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Giraffe

 
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29 Essex Road, Islington,  London,  N1 2SA
Telephone: 020 7359 5999
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GiraffeThe family friendly Giraffe restaurants really appeal to their target audience: kids. But that doesn't mean adults won't enjoy their bright colours and big portions too. Thankfully they've avoided the temptation to fill the place with long necked stuffed animals; instead the brightly coloured decor is tempered with natural wood and the whole place positively beams with warmth and cheerfulness. Flexible and generous opening hours mean you can drop in for coffee, brunch or cocktails as well as food. The food extends from burgers to freshly squeezed juices and starters like the spicy chicken wings and vegetarian mezze are particularly good options. There's a special menu just for kids too. Your ravenous tots can choose from fried or scrambled eggs, beans, veggie or pork sausages, chicken and fries or mash. They even throw in a juice and some yummy ice cream and only charge you £5.25 for the whole meal. It's very refreshing. But the real winner with our young audience is the white chocolate and crushed Toblerone cheesecake - and not just with the kids. Yum.

Visiting Giraffe

 
 
Travel
 
Railway Stations
Essex Road Railway Station (8 minutes)
Caledonian Road & Barnsbury Railway Station (15 minutes)
Underground Stations
Angel Tube (8 minutes)
Highbury & Islington Tube (16 minutes)
 
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Times
Mon to Fri 8am-11pm, Sat 9am-11pm, Sun 9am-10.30pm | Bank Holidays 9am-10.30pm
 
 
Car Parks
 
Elia Mews Car Park (9 minutes)
Macclesfield Road NCP (14 minutes)
 
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Essex Road
 
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Alternative International Cuisine

Nearest to Giraffe
 
Konstam at the Prince Albert
Best
London Dining / International Cuisine

Konstam at the Prince Albert

2 Acton Street, Islington,  London,  WC1X9NA Map
19 minutes walk from Giraffe
Locally sourced, seasonal food is the environmentally friendly focus at this well known restaurant on the corner of Kings Cross Road and Acton Street. It's ... More
 
 
 
06 St Chad's Place
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London Dining / International Cuisine

06 St Chad's Place

6 St Chad's Place, Camden,  London,  WC1X Map
21 minutes walk from Giraffe
Tucked away behind the Thameslink in King's Cross 06 St Chad's Place is a cafe, restaurant and bar in a striking architecturally designed conversion of ... More
 
 
 
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Alternative Local Dining

Near Giraffe
 
London Dining / British Cuisine
Best
4-6 Essex Road, Islington,  London,  N1 Map
1950s style sausage and mash café-come-restaurant. If you know what you want from a meal and what you want is good old, British sausages and ... More
 
 
 
Masala Zone
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London Dining / Indian/South Asian Cuisine

Masala Zone

80 Upper Street, Islington,  London,  N1 Map
2 minutes walk from Giraffe
Spice up the end of summer with a trip to the Islington branch of this highly respected modern Indian. Authenticity is at the core of ... More
 
 
 
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Hilton Islington
London Hotels / Mid Range Chain Hotel

Hilton Islington

53 Upper Street, Islington, Islington,  London,  N10UY Map
4 minutes walk from Giraffe
The Business Design Centre next door is the obvious attraction for many of the guests at this smart, efficient Hilton Hotel, but Islington's excellent restaurants ... More
 
 
 
Jurys Inn Islington
London Hotels / Budget Chain Hotel

Jurys Inn Islington

60 Pentonville Road, Islington, Islington,  London,  N19LA Map
11 minutes walk from Giraffe
The decor when you walk into reception is fresh and modern and this first impression extends throughout the hotel to the bedrooms, bar and restaurant. ... More
 
 
 
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Local Events on today or on tomorrow or on a particular date

Near Giraffe
 
London Events / Dance
Best
7th July 2009 until 19th July 2009
Rosebery Avenue,  London,  EC1R Map
13 minutes walk from Giraffe
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London Events / Clubbing and Nightlife
Best
11th July 2009 and 12th July 2009
200 York Way,  London,  N7 Map
24 minutes walk from Giraffe
Listen very carefully, I will say zis only once: There's a special French soiree at OEUF to celebrate Bastille Day this July. Sacre bleu, you ... More
 
 
 
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Local Sights and Attractions

Near Giraffe
 
The Little Angel Theatre
Best
London Sights and Attractions / Activities for Kids

The Little Angel Theatre

14 Dagmar Passage, Cross Street, Islington,  London,  N1 Map
3 minutes walk from Giraffe
This innovative children's theatre provides a showcase for the art of puppetry. Founded by master puppeteer John Wilkes in the early 1960s, this small, unusual ... More
 
 
 
Estorick Collection of Modern Italian Art
Best
London Sights and Attractions / Art Galleries

Estorick Collection of Modern Italian Art

Northampton Lodge,  39A Canonbury Square, Islington,  London,  N1 Map
12 minutes walk from Giraffe
You’ll find a spectacular collection of paintings and sculpture by 20th century Italian artists at the Estorick Collection of Modern Italian Art, with a core ... More
 
 
 
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Local Shopping

Near Giraffe
 
London Shopping / Jewellery
Best
16 Camden Passage, Islington,  London,  N1 Map
4 minutes walk from Giraffe
A showcase for two jewellery designers Lesley Vik Waddell and Kirt Holmes, this is a very pretty little shop and is filled with deliciously frivolous ... More
 
 
 
Paul A Young Fine Chocolates
Best
London Shopping / Food and Drink Shops

Paul A Young Fine Chocolates

33 Camden Passage, Islington,  London,  N1 Map
4 minutes walk from Giraffe
Before he was a full-time chocolatier, Paul Young was patissier for Marco Pierre White. The drama and perfectionism demanded by a Michelin-starred restaurant are both ... More
 
 
 
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Local Education

Near Giraffe
 
London Education / Arts and Drama
35 Britannia Row, Islington,  London,  N1 Map
5 minutes walk from Giraffe
City Academy is a performing arts schools which runs evening and weekend dancing, singing, acting and modelling classes with top professionals from theatre, film, television ... More
 
 
 
London Education / Careers Services
The White Lion Building,  White Lion Street, Islington,  London,  N1 Map
12 minutes walk from Giraffe
Connexions is a countrywide information and advisory service for 13-19 year olds and people with special learning needs or disabilities under 25. They offer an ... More
 
 
 
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Local Leisure

Near Giraffe
 
London Leisure /
River Thames & Regents Canal, Islington,  London,  N1 Map
8 minutes walk from Giraffe
Danny Gillard and his team at Thames River Adventures offer kayak tours of the river Thames and London's canals. Early risers can see the city ... More
 
 
 
Shoreditch Park
London Leisure / Parks and Gardens

Shoreditch Park

New North Road, Hackney,  London,  N1 Map
14 minutes walk from Giraffe
Originally rows of terraced housing, flattened in the 1940s by the Blitz, Shoreditch Park is now a small but well-loved community space. It regularly ... More
 
 
 
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Local Pubs

Near Giraffe
 
The Old Queen's Head
Best
London Pubs / Pubs

The Old Queen's Head

44 Essex Road, Islington,  London,  N1 Map
A gorgeous antique interior, a delicious menu and some top DJs at weekends. The Old Queen’s Head opened with a fantastic recipe for success in ... More
 
 
 
London Pubs / Pubs
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1 Tolpuddle Street, Islington,  London,  N1 Map
8 minutes walk from Giraffe
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Local Nightlife

Near Giraffe
 
The Double Club
Best
London Nightlife / Nightclubs

The Double Club

7 Torrens Street, Islington,  London,  EC1V Map
8 minutes walk from Giraffe
The Double Club is a bar, restaurant and disco "where the Congo meets the West" in an old Victorian warehouse around the corner from ... More
 
 
 
London Nightlife / Nightclubs
7 Torrens Street, Islington,  London,  EC1V Map
8 minutes walk from Giraffe
The Electrowerkz is the closest the capital gets to a legal warehouse style venue. Its grimy interior adds to the authentic raving vibe and a ... More
 
 
 
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London Private Hire Venues

Near Giraffe
 
London Business / Venue Hire
2-18 Britannia Row, Islington,  London,  N1 Map
3 minutes walk from Giraffe
... More
 
 
 
The Window
London Business / Venue Hire

The Window

13 Windsor Street, Islington, Islington,  London,  N1 Map
3 minutes walk from Giraffe
... More
 
 
 
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