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The Best Restaurants In Islington
From handmade pasta and Peruvian skewers, to vegan Chinese and top-tier gastropubs, here are the 24 best restaurants in Islington.
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Where To Eat Around Highbury
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.
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The Drapers Arms
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.
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The Best Restaurants In Islington
From handmade pasta and Peruvian skewers, to vegan Chinese and top-tier gastropubs, here are the 24 best restaurants in Islington.
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Delhi Grill
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.
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Johnny Schnitzel
If messy, saucy, crispy schnitzel sandwiches are your thing then Johnny Schnitzel, a little deli in Islington, is going to tick all the boxes.
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Plaquemine Lock
Plaquemine Lock is a Creole restaurant in Islington, specialising in Southern food in a converted pub.
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Jam Delish
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.
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The Baring
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.
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Hong Kong Restaurant
A relaxed restaurant on Upper Street, Hong Kong Restaurant serves expert dim sum.
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The Tamil Prince
A lovely Indian restaurant in a former pub, The Tamil Prince is a local that everyone, not just Islington residents, should be seeking out.
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Yipin China
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.
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Smokehouse
Smokehouse in Islington serves some of the best meats in London in an old converted pub featuring open fires. Hello cosy.
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Where To Eat Around Highbury
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.
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F.K.A.B.A.M
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.
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Tierra Peru
Tierra Peru is a fun Peruvian restaurant on Essex Road making delicious ceviche and dangerously good pisco sours.