The Neapolitan pies at Da Michele are the best in town. They’re simple, gigantic, and absolutely worth the trip to Stoke Newington.

Esters in Stoke Newington makes some of the best and most unconventional breakfasts and brunches in London.

Rubedo serves excellent Italian dishes and natural wines on Stoke Newington Church Street.

Escocesa is a tapas restaurant in Stoke Newington serving particularly excellent seafood, all sourced from Scotland.

The breakfasts at The Good Egg are among the best in Stoke Newington. The best way to do it is to share with a few people family-style.

The Last Crumb is a spacious coffee shop in Stoke Newington, perfect for spending a couple of hours with a pastry, a sandwich, and a coffee.

Floyd’s in an inexpensive neighbourhood restaurant in Dalston that serves a cracking lunch.

Dandy is a trendy cafe in Stoke Newington Green that’s good for a coffee and pastry during the day and, er, that’s about it.

Perilla is a relaxed and inexpensive fine dining restaurant, occupying an elegantly shabby corner spot on Newington Green.

Yield N16 is a wine shop and bar on Newington Green with bench seating and a small terrace.

Wander is a great dinner spot serving natural wines and small plates of the modern Australian variety in Stoke Newington,

Bergen House is a neighbourhood bar on Newington Green serving a selection of modern sharing plates and a pretty good steak.

The Mint Gun Club is a laid back cocktail bar and tea lounge in Stoke Newington. Hit it for weeknight drinks or a casual catch up with a friend.

Andi’s is a trendy local cafe in Stoke Newington with a pretty garden and a menu of tasty brunch and dinner dishes.

Primeur is a brilliant neighbourhood wine bar and restaurant with excellent Modern European small plates and a fantastic candlelit atmosphere.