A foodies guidebook to north London - (wow, are you in for a treat!?!)
Food scene
Ottolenghi’s favourite Chinese restaurant - don’t be deceived by the humble setting this place serves unique regional Chinese dishes for walk-ins or a quick Deliveroo to the apartment. Try the biang biang noodles and the smacked cucumber.
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Xi'an Impression London
117 Benwell RdOttolenghi’s favourite Chinese restaurant - don’t be deceived by the humble setting this place serves unique regional Chinese dishes for walk-ins or a quick Deliveroo to the apartment. Try the biang biang noodles and the smacked cucumber.
Zia Lucia
157 Holloway RdBest dough dough pizza in North London.
An offshoot of successful Jolene bakery in Newington green they do a very nice lunch and clay oven pizzas. They also sell delicious bread and snacks to go from the bakery.
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Big Jo
324 Hornsey RoadAn offshoot of successful Jolene bakery in Newington green they do a very nice lunch and clay oven pizzas. They also sell delicious bread and snacks to go from the bakery.
Honestly the most unique and incredible Thai and south Asian cooking outside of Asia (or at least North of Shoreditch!)
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Farang
72 Highbury ParkHonestly the most unique and incredible Thai and south Asian cooking outside of Asia (or at least North of Shoreditch!)
Hungry and in hurry? These guys do a banging kebab and chips for less than £10. They are right opposite Holloway Road tube station.
E-Mono
13 Stroud Green RoadHungry and in hurry? These guys do a banging kebab and chips for less than £10. They are right opposite Holloway Road tube station.
Best coffee roasters in north London
Quite simply exceptional small-batch roasted coffee. Worth the walk up the Hornsey road. Why not grab a bite at JoJo next door too? Perfect afternoon pick me up.
The Roasting Shed
322 Hornsey RoadQuite simply exceptional small-batch roasted coffee. Worth the walk up the Hornsey road. Why not grab a bite at JoJo next door too? Perfect afternoon pick me up.
The original N7 roastery. These guys still churn out high quality small batch roasted coffee for all tastes. I’m a big fan of their house espresso blend - Balzac’s cup. It’s good value and perfectly balanced. You can work from the private garden in the back too. A Holloway must visit for coffee lovers.
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Vagabond N7
105 Holloway RdThe original N7 roastery. These guys still churn out high quality small batch roasted coffee for all tastes. I’m a big fan of their house espresso blend - Balzac’s cup. It’s good value and perfectly balanced. You can work from the private garden in the back too. A Holloway must visit for coffee lovers.
The Caravan brand is pretty big and their N7 roastery supplies their major outlets and a host of cafes and boasts some impressive equipment. The cafe has only recently opened up and has a very cool friendly local feel to it. And yes the coffee and cakes are banging too.
Caravan Coffee Roasters
North RoadThe Caravan brand is pretty big and their N7 roastery supplies their major outlets and a host of cafes and boasts some impressive equipment. The cafe has only recently opened up and has a very cool friendly local feel to it. And yes the coffee and cakes are banging too.
Best soughdough bakers
This is the best bread and cakes in north London - possibly the world. Unless you are gluten free or diabetic… just go there!
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Bread By Bike
30 Brecknock RdThis is the best bread and cakes in north London - possibly the world. Unless you are gluten free or diabetic… just go there!
Breakfast places
Everything is good. Except for the queue. They didn’t take bookings so plan ahead and go early, on a Sunday, of course.
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SUNDAY cafe & restaurant
169 Hemingford RdEverything is good. Except for the queue. They didn’t take bookings so plan ahead and go early, on a Sunday, of course.
This place caters for all allergies and intolerances. I solid local family breakfast spot.
Miki's Paradise
221A Holloway RdThis place caters for all allergies and intolerances. I solid local family breakfast spot.
The Travel Café
253 Holloway RdDecent quick breakfast/ lunch surrounded by gorgeous indoor plants
Sightseeing
Highbury Fields
Highbury CrescentActivities
When the weather is warm there is no better place to be in London than a lido - or outdoor pool. And this one is particularly good. The post swimming cafe trip is real highlight. Be sure to book your slot ahead of time on sunny days on the Eventbrite page - am slot is 10.30am-1.30pm and pm slot is 2-5pm. Adults can get in before 9.30am at a rate.
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Parliament Hill Fields Lido
Gordon House RoadWhen the weather is warm there is no better place to be in London than a lido - or outdoor pool. And this one is particularly good. The post swimming cafe trip is real highlight. Be sure to book your slot ahead of time on sunny days on the Eventbrite page - am slot is 10.30am-1.30pm and pm slot is 2-5pm. Adults can get in before 9.30am at a rate.
Beautiful enclosed open water swimming spot for those brave enough to jump in. There are also ladies only and Mens only ponds on the eastern side of hampstead Heath.
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Mixed Bathing Pond
Beautiful enclosed open water swimming spot for those brave enough to jump in. There are also ladies only and Mens only ponds on the eastern side of hampstead Heath.
Neighbourhoods
The main shopping and eating area of Angel is packed with high class shopping and eateries for discerning taste. It’s a short bus ride or a pleasant 45 min walk from Widdenham road.
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Upper Street
Upper StreetThe main shopping and eating area of Angel is packed with high class shopping and eateries for discerning taste. It’s a short bus ride or a pleasant 45 min walk from Widdenham road.
From here you have views of the whole city. Very nice neigbourhood coffee shops and pubs and some beautiful green spaces that are all walking distance - highgate wood, queens wood, Highgate cemetery, waterlow park and of course Hampstead Heath.
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Highgate
From here you have views of the whole city. Very nice neigbourhood coffee shops and pubs and some beautiful green spaces that are all walking distance - highgate wood, queens wood, Highgate cemetery, waterlow park and of course Hampstead Heath.
Hampstead is probably the nicest place to live in London if you have expensive taste (and very deep pockets!) But there is plenty to see and do on a budget too. My personal highlights are: 1) Kenwood House - attached to the Heath and the setting for many famous period dramas 2) Hill Garden and Pergola - London’s best kept secret garden 3) The Hollybush Inn - a very traditional wonky old English pub with countryside feel. You might even spot a few celebrities at the bar!
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Hampstead
Hampstead is probably the nicest place to live in London if you have expensive taste (and very deep pockets!) But there is plenty to see and do on a budget too. My personal highlights are: 1) Kenwood House - attached to the Heath and the setting for many famous period dramas 2) Hill Garden and Pergola - London’s best kept secret garden 3) The Hollybush Inn - a very traditional wonky old English pub with countryside feel. You might even spot a few celebrities at the bar!
This area has seem astronomic development in recent years and has become an uber-trendy quarter for shops, restaurants and bars. Three of my favourite are 1) Dishoom - a delicious Indian meal that will transport you to Mumbai 2) Tom Dixon - this man designs the worlds most beautiful lights (deep pockets required £££ but browsing here is fun) 3) Cubbits do the best frames for glasses and sunglasses - it’s worth a look in to their coal drops yard branch (even if you don’t need any glasses!)
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King's Cross
This area has seem astronomic development in recent years and has become an uber-trendy quarter for shops, restaurants and bars. Three of my favourite are 1) Dishoom - a delicious Indian meal that will transport you to Mumbai 2) Tom Dixon - this man designs the worlds most beautiful lights (deep pockets required £££ but browsing here is fun) 3) Cubbits do the best frames for glasses and sunglasses - it’s worth a look in to their coal drops yard branch (even if you don’t need any glasses!)