Guidebook for Camden Town
Food Scene
The Oxford is a fine Victorian pub that doles out a fantastic Sunday roast. The staff are friendly, the atmosphere is dark and moody, the beers and wines are good. Best pub quiz in town on Tuesdays!
35 locals recommend
The Oxford Tavern
256 Kentish Town RdThe Oxford is a fine Victorian pub that doles out a fantastic Sunday roast. The staff are friendly, the atmosphere is dark and moody, the beers and wines are good. Best pub quiz in town on Tuesdays!
Recently renovated, this slick gastropub boasts a great atmosphere, a good selection of beers and some absolutely mouth-watering traditional British bar snacks (pies, scotch eggs...). Great menu too!
35 locals recommend
The Lion And Unicorn
42-44 Gaisford StRecently renovated, this slick gastropub boasts a great atmosphere, a good selection of beers and some absolutely mouth-watering traditional British bar snacks (pies, scotch eggs...). Great menu too!
Worth the 10 minute walk up here just for this characterful gastropub. Great ales and beers and a delicious British menu. Lovely.
102 locals recommend
The Bull & Last
168 Highgate RdWorth the 10 minute walk up here just for this characterful gastropub. Great ales and beers and a delicious British menu. Lovely.
Cute and comfortable coffee house with free wifi and a staggering selection of teas.
14 locals recommend
Yumchaa Camden Parkway
35/37 ParkwayCute and comfortable coffee house with free wifi and a staggering selection of teas.
Drinks & Nightlife
The Abbey Tavern
124 Kentish Town RdGood vibe in the evenings and good cocktails.
This traditional local English pub may look very basic from the outside, but it is a real gem. Great locally brewed beers, ales and ciders and some nice pies and baps.
56 locals recommend
Southampton Arms
139 Highgate RdThis traditional local English pub may look very basic from the outside, but it is a real gem. Great locally brewed beers, ales and ciders and some nice pies and baps.
The Prince Albert
163 Royal College StA good pub that offers a good Sunday lunch.
Essentials
24-hour supermarket conveniently located just a stone's throw away. For the basics.
1336 locals recommend
Tesco Express
179 Shoreditch High St24-hour supermarket conveniently located just a stone's throw away. For the basics.
Enormous supermarket only 5 minutes away - a comprehensive selection of pretty much every food stuff you might want.
462 locals recommend
Sainsbury's
2 Canal WayEnormous supermarket only 5 minutes away - a comprehensive selection of pretty much every food stuff you might want.
Phoenicia
192 Kentish Town RdVery good Mediterranean grocery store.
Shopping
The world-famous Camden Market. Very busy on weekends, but worth a stroll around for all your vintage clothes needs. Some nice, cheap food stands too.
1028 locals recommend
Camden Market
54-56 Camden Lock PlThe world-famous Camden Market. Very busy on weekends, but worth a stroll around for all your vintage clothes needs. Some nice, cheap food stands too.
Arts & Culture
The nearest cinema, showing largely mainstream movies, but occasionally the odd independent gem will worm its way into the programme.
46 locals recommend
Odeon Camden
14 The ParkwayThe nearest cinema, showing largely mainstream movies, but occasionally the odd independent gem will worm its way into the programme.
Everything Else
Best park in town with great views of the city. Then a short treck up to Highgate village or Hampstead, both charming and worth a visit.
1215 locals recommend
Hampstead Heath
Best park in town with great views of the city. Then a short treck up to Highgate village or Hampstead, both charming and worth a visit.