Alex’s guidebook
My favourite restaurants and bars
These are my top recommendations for places to eat and drink in the area!
The Rose & Crown
199 Stoke Newington Church StGreat food, great service, in a traditional British pub setting.
Locally-sourced menu of small plates & wines served in a stylish former garage space with communal tables.
110 locals recommend
Primeur
116 Petherton RdLocally-sourced menu of small plates & wines served in a stylish former garage space with communal tables.
Great cocktails and delicious small plates in a classy & relaxed atmosphere.
8 locals recommend
Victory Mansion
18 Stoke Newington High StGreat cocktails and delicious small plates in a classy & relaxed atmosphere.
Modern Thai restaurant housed in Georgian building, focused on using locally-sourced ingredients.
69 locals recommend
Yum Yum
187 Stoke Newington High StModern Thai restaurant housed in Georgian building, focused on using locally-sourced ingredients.
Try the best Turkish kebabs in the area! Long-standing, family-run Turkish cafe and takeaway selling kebabs, burgers and soft drinks.
14 locals recommend
The Best Turkish Kebab
125 Stoke Newington RdTry the best Turkish kebabs in the area! Long-standing, family-run Turkish cafe and takeaway selling kebabs, burgers and soft drinks.
Themed live music nights and chilled Guinness on tap draw the crowds to this lively Irish boozer.
37 locals recommend
The Auld Shillelagh
105 Stoke Newington Church StThemed live music nights and chilled Guinness on tap draw the crowds to this lively Irish boozer.
A cosy, casual and classy pub/bar experience. Highly recommended for food also!
21 locals recommend
The Axe
18 Northwold RdA cosy, casual and classy pub/bar experience. Highly recommended for food also!
New and vintage board and computer gaming bar, plus live DJs in funky bar with LP covers on the walls. Recommended for those wanting to check out the local gaming scene or those wanting to play a few board games with friends!
24 locals recommend
Loading Bar
129 Stoke Newington High StNew and vintage board and computer gaming bar, plus live DJs in funky bar with LP covers on the walls. Recommended for those wanting to check out the local gaming scene or those wanting to play a few board games with friends!
Narrow basement with long wooden bar, stools and booths, serving cocktails shaken by mixologists. Cosy, classy and fantastic cocktails!
49 locals recommend
Original Sin
129 Stoke Newington High StNarrow basement with long wooden bar, stools and booths, serving cocktails shaken by mixologists. Cosy, classy and fantastic cocktails!
Airy, traditional pub with arched windows, stripped floors and a variety of real ales and ciders.
90 locals recommend
The Jolly Butchers
204 Stoke Newington High StreetAiry, traditional pub with arched windows, stripped floors and a variety of real ales and ciders.
Family-friendly cafe for breakfast, brunch and lunch, decorated with Victorian fireplace tiles.
93 locals recommend
The Haberdashery
170 Stoke Newington High StFamily-friendly cafe for breakfast, brunch and lunch, decorated with Victorian fireplace tiles.
Mediterranean dishes and freshly squeezed juices under inviting conservatory with unusual folk art. Great for breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner!
74 locals recommend
The Blue Legume
101 Stoke Newington Church StMediterranean dishes and freshly squeezed juices under inviting conservatory with unusual folk art. Great for breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner!