Claudia’s guidebook
My favourite Restaurants in the area
London has such an abundance of restaurants - so here just a few of my favourites, which are all max 30mins from the flat. I am not the biggest fan of either Sardine or Boxu, which would be the closest places
The best of the restaurants with views. Amazing outdoor bar as well.
24 hours open.
216 locals recommend
Duck & Waffle
110 BishopsgateThe best of the restaurants with views. Amazing outdoor bar as well.
24 hours open.
Amazingly creative 1-menu restaurant. Changes everyday, reasoanbly priced for what you get
91 locals recommend
Pidgin
52 Wilton WayAmazingly creative 1-menu restaurant. Changes everyday, reasoanbly priced for what you get
Smokehouse
63-69 Canonbury RdLovely garden, specialises on various cuts of meat. Great atmosphere
My favourite Gastropub in the area - lovely Sunday Roast and generally amazing food and good atmosphere
102 locals recommend
The Pig and Butcher
80 Liverpool RdMy favourite Gastropub in the area - lovely Sunday Roast and generally amazing food and good atmosphere
Michelin Stars in the old shoreditch townhall. The chefs started wit ha supper club, really creative cuisine. Pricey, booking weeks in advance
106 locals recommend
The Clove Club
380 Old StMichelin Stars in the old shoreditch townhall. The chefs started wit ha supper club, really creative cuisine. Pricey, booking weeks in advance
Organic Gastro Pub on the other side oi the canal - owend by Riverford organics
141 locals recommend
The Duke of Cambridge
30 Saint Peter's StreetOrganic Gastro Pub on the other side oi the canal - owend by Riverford organics
Best steak in town - various branches but this one ios the original. Great atmosphere, good steaks and good bar
152 locals recommend
Hawksmoor Spitalfields
157A Commercial StBest steak in town - various branches but this one ios the original. Great atmosphere, good steaks and good bar
Best ever Ramen, 10 mins walk. Authentic, if a bit pricey -but worth it
11 locals recommend
Monohon Ramen
102 Old St Best ever Ramen, 10 mins walk. Authentic, if a bit pricey -but worth it
Bars in the area
Just the ones close by and really nice - but there is plenty more
Nightjar
129 City RdCreative cocktails and live jazz on City Road
Check the hotel website for the bar - it is amazing. Next to the hotel
87 locals recommend
The Zetter Townhouse Clerkenwell
49-50 St John's SquareCheck the hotel website for the bar - it is amazing. Next to the hotel
Nice little place when you aee in the Upper street area
25 locals recommend
Little Bat - Islington Bar & Kitchen
54 Islington Park StNice little place when you aee in the Upper street area
Wine bar wirh some food. On Monday's they sell at retail prices. Great selection, nice and quiet place for a chat after dinner or theatrte in Upper Street area
10 locals recommend
Humble Grape
11-13 Theberton StWine bar wirh some food. On Monday's they sell at retail prices. Great selection, nice and quiet place for a chat after dinner or theatrte in Upper Street area
A 15 -20 mins walk along the canal - they are famous for the breakfast in the bread
46 locals recommend
The Barge House
46a De Beauvoir CresA 15 -20 mins walk along the canal - they are famous for the breakfast in the bread
On Camden Passage, which has lots of places, Kiperl and Austrian Cafe, some little coffee places, breakfast club - but this has a good vibe. Make sure you check out Camden Passage
11 locals recommend
Brother Marcus - Angel
37-39 Camden PsgeOn Camden Passage, which has lots of places, Kiperl and Austrian Cafe, some little coffee places, breakfast club - but this has a good vibe. Make sure you check out Camden Passage
Little bakery, delicious. Take away and enjoy onm the balcony or eat there
45 locals recommend
Pophams Bakery
19 Prebend StLittle bakery, delicious. Take away and enjoy onm the balcony or eat there
Amazing atmosphere, coffee places around, Sunday's until 3pm
1660 locals recommend
Columbia Road Flower Market
Columbia RoadAmazing atmosphere, coffee places around, Sunday's until 3pm
Primrose Hill
Primrose Hill RoadGreat views onto London ,good place for a picnic or just a stroll
Behind Kingd Cross, the latest addition to London. Lots of cool shops and restaurants
70 locals recommend
Coal Drops Yard
Stable StreetBehind Kingd Cross, the latest addition to London. Lots of cool shops and restaurants
30 mins down the canal - the market is on Saturdays but generally a nice place with cool shops and restaurants
1735 locals recommend
Broadway Market
Broadway Market30 mins down the canal - the market is on Saturdays but generally a nice place with cool shops and restaurants
It's a tube journey away, but Brixton is interssting for the markets, restaurants and music venues
492 locals recommend
Brixton Village Market
Unit 74 Coldharbour LnIt's a tube journey away, but Brixton is interssting for the markets, restaurants and music venues
Check out what is on there - a nice place to spend some time on a summers day
178 locals recommend
Dalston Eastern Curve Garden
13 Dalston LnCheck out what is on there - a nice place to spend some time on a summers day
Shepherd Market
Shepherd MarketLittle square in Mayfair with great pubs and quirky restaurants
Exmouth Market
Exmouth MarketGreat little pedestrian street with shops and restaurants
This is an old warehouse which has now a selection of quirky shops and restaurants - I love the atmosphere. You can combine with a stroll to Boradway Market
86 locals recommend
Mare street market
117 Mare StThis is an old warehouse which has now a selection of quirky shops and restaurants - I love the atmosphere. You can combine with a stroll to Boradway Market
Great Prk for a stroll or Picnic, lots of nice pubs around (people's tavern my favourite) Cycle or walk along the canal
1666 locals recommend
Pavilion Cafe
Old Ford RoadGreat Prk for a stroll or Picnic, lots of nice pubs around (people's tavern my favourite) Cycle or walk along the canal
Take a bur up to Stoke Newington, you can have a look at the Vicrorian Abney Park Cemetary before strolling through Church street, independent shops, cafes, restaurants, lvely area
232 locals recommend
Stoke Newington Church Street
Stoke Newington Church StreetTake a bur up to Stoke Newington, you can have a look at the Vicrorian Abney Park Cemetary before strolling through Church street, independent shops, cafes, restaurants, lvely area
Theatres in the area
Just a few theatres and music venues in walking distance
This theatre does dance - check out the program
253 locals recommend
Sadlers Wells Theatre (Stop UB) station
This theatre does dance - check out the program
This is a nice pub with a theatre in the back - google Kings Head Theatre for the program as they a re run independently
75 locals recommend
King's Head Theatre
115 Upper StThis is a nice pub with a theatre in the back - google Kings Head Theatre for the program as they a re run independently
Just off upper street, they had a run with lots of their productions moving to the westend
224 locals recommend
Almeida Theatre
Almeida StreetJust off upper street, they had a run with lots of their productions moving to the westend
Islington Assembly Hall
Upper StreetConcerts just up Upper Street
Old Red Lion Theatre Pub
418 St John StAnother pub theatre wit hinteresting production
Grocery Shopping
There is a Coop at the petrol station and another one a few steps towards Angel which is a bit bigger. A small Sainsburies can be found on the way to Old street station. The list shows you bigger ones in the area
Sainsbury's
2 Tulse HillBiggest supermarket in walking distance
Waitrose & Partners
366 Holloway RdWaitrose is slighly more upmarket than Sainsburies
Tuesday to Saturday - just next to Waitrose and Sainsburies. Fresh fruit and veg and quite a few shops
136 locals recommend
Chapel Market
Chapel MarketTuesday to Saturday - just next to Waitrose and Sainsburies. Fresh fruit and veg and quite a few shops