Guidebook for Greater London
Food Scene
Chic rustic Italian cafe run by Italians. Big, rough tables, big windows, very good food, super spot to sit with a coffee, free wi-fi.
33 locals recommend
Food Lab
56 Essex RoadChic rustic Italian cafe run by Italians. Big, rough tables, big windows, very good food, super spot to sit with a coffee, free wi-fi.
Mouth-watering mounds of gourmet food make choosing your dishes fun. Clean, elegant, modernist interior. Lots of healthy options. Go early or at odd times to guarantee a seat--wildly popular.
364 locals recommend
Ottolenghi Islington
287 Upper StMouth-watering mounds of gourmet food make choosing your dishes fun. Clean, elegant, modernist interior. Lots of healthy options. Go early or at odd times to guarantee a seat--wildly popular.
Lovely spot to have a good latte and free wifi, or be tempted by the long display of sweet and savory treats. Busy at lunch time. Way nicer spot to relax with a coffee than Starbucks or Costa.
21 locals recommend
Vivo
57-58 Upper StLovely spot to have a good latte and free wifi, or be tempted by the long display of sweet and savory treats. Busy at lunch time. Way nicer spot to relax with a coffee than Starbucks or Costa.
Maybe the best American-style burgers in London. The real thing--the meat is never frozen, you pick all the toppings you want at no extra charge, the chips (fries) are fresh cut (not frozen).
57 locals recommend
Five Guys
71 Upper StMaybe the best American-style burgers in London. The real thing--the meat is never frozen, you pick all the toppings you want at no extra charge, the chips (fries) are fresh cut (not frozen).
London's 1st & only gastro-pub serving sustainably sourced and organic foods. Really excellent cuisine in a warm, laid-back pub atmosphere. Have a pint or have a meal. Never disappoints.
141 locals recommend
The Duke of Cambridge
30 Saint Peter's StreetLondon's 1st & only gastro-pub serving sustainably sourced and organic foods. Really excellent cuisine in a warm, laid-back pub atmosphere. Have a pint or have a meal. Never disappoints.
Essentials
Organic grocery that also features espresso, live juices and really good freshly prepared foods for eat-in or take-away. Nice personal care products section, too.
72 locals recommend
Planet Organic - Islington
64 Essex RdOrganic grocery that also features espresso, live juices and really good freshly prepared foods for eat-in or take-away. Nice personal care products section, too.
Handy, recently refurbished and open til midnight most days--everything you need for the basics.
405 locals recommend
Tesco Metro
224-226 Portobello RdHandy, recently refurbished and open til midnight most days--everything you need for the basics.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great local pub with squashy couches & a fireplace that dates back to the 1600's--the only thing left of the original building here before. The pub's been in operation for a few hundred years.
67 locals recommend
Out Of The Attic Antiques
195 Blackstock RdGreat local pub with squashy couches & a fireplace that dates back to the 1600's--the only thing left of the original building here before. The pub's been in operation for a few hundred years.