Islington

Review

The Drapers Arms is a residential pub in Islington with a bar downstairs, a dining room upstairs, and a garden you should take advantage of.

Jake Missing

August 22, 2023

Guide

From handmade pasta and Peruvian skewers, to vegan Chinese and top-tier gastropubs, here are the 24 best restaurants in Islington.

Team Infatuation

July 21, 2023

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Long-delayed get-togethers, date nights, or a burning desire for butter chicken—Delhi Grill suits all of these because the Indian spot in Islington is one of the best neighbourhood restaurants around.

Jake Missing

July 7, 2023

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Get Baked is an OTT, pop-up dessert spot inside an Islington restaurant that serves the kind of puddings that'll stress your dentist out.

Rianne Shlebak

July 6, 2023

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If messy, saucy, crispy schnitzel sandwiches are your thing then Johnny Schnitzel, a little deli in Islington, is going to tick all the boxes.

Jake Missing

June 13, 2023

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Zen Mondo is a quiet, pleasant, reasonably priced sushi spot on Upper Street that's a great shout midweek.

Jake Missing

May 12, 2023

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Plaquemine Lock is a Creole restaurant in Islington, specialising in Southern food in a converted pub.

Jake Missing

April 12, 2023

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Jam Delish, a vibrant vegan Caribbean spot in Islington, has a Good Times energy that will enable a round of colourful cocktails, even on a Tuesday night.

Daisy Meager

January 27, 2023

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Bruno's is a charming Islington bar with great cocktails, plush velvet chairs, and moody lighting—and it's on a barge.

Daisy Meager

January 12, 2023

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The Baring is a polished pub-cum-restaurant in Islington, that makes excellent food in a room that's more sit-down than somewhere you can have a few pints.

Jake Missing

December 5, 2022

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A day-to-night coffee shop on picturesque Camden Passage, Frequency is perfect for freelancers that are desperately in need of a flat white after 3pm.

Heidi Lauth Beasley

November 23, 2022

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A relaxed restaurant on Upper Street, Hong Kong Restaurant serves expert dim sum.

Heidi Lauth Beasley

November 22, 2022

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A lovely Indian restaurant in a former pub, The Tamil Prince is a local that everyone, not just Islington residents, should be seeking out.

Jake Missing

September 16, 2022

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A cool and casual food hall opposite Islington Green, Sessions has a rotating line-up of great independent food vendors from morning to night.

Heidi Lauth Beasley

September 6, 2022

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Tanakatsu is a small, inexpensive, and simple diner near Angel that serves teriyaki and sushi, but specialises in katsu.

Oliver Feldman

August 22, 2022

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Trullo in Highbury is the kind of neighbourhood Italian restaurant you’d find in an actual Italian neighbourhood, and the food is simply fantastic.

Jake Missing

August 22, 2022

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Yipin is an upscale Chinese spot in Islington. The menu has a lot of options, but you should focus on the Sichuan and Hunan dishes.

Review

Smokehouse in Islington serves some of the best meats in London in an old converted pub featuring open fires. Hello cosy.

Heidi Lauth Beasley

August 22, 2022

Guide

Highbury is more than a stadium, a station, or a corner. It’s a thriving residential neighbourhood and home to some great places to eat.

Jake Missing

August 9, 2022

Review

The restaurant Formerly Known As Black Axe Mangal (F.K.A.B.A.M) is still on Highbury Corner and is still doing its loud and proud thing.

Jake Missing

July 21, 2022

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Tierra Peru is a fun Peruvian restaurant on Essex Road making delicious ceviche and dangerously good pisco sours.

Jake Missing

July 7, 2022

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Noci is a handmade pasta restaurant on Islington Green that excels in just that. Skip the nibbles and focus on the carbs and you'll be very happy.

Jake Missing

June 1, 2022

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Known for its array of doughs and committed clientele, Zia Lucia is the go-to spot for high quality Neapolitan pizzas on Holloway Road for very good reason.

Jake Missing

May 5, 2022

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Caravel is a dreamy, intimate restaurant on a converted barge making simple and delicious bistro-style food that everyone can enjoy.

Jake Missing

April 26, 2022

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An old-school Italian deli and restaurant of the best kind, Saponara makes some of London's most delicious Romana-style pizzas and is somewhere you can very easily get comfortable.

Jake Missing

April 25, 2022