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London Dining / Indian/South Asian Cuisine |
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Anakana
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1 Olivers Yard, City Road,
Islington, London, EC1Y
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| Formerly serving Indian cuisine, Anakana has switched to offering Thai street-food although the décor remains as vibrant and stylish as before with its spectra red... More
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London Dining / Cafes and Delis |
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Breakfast Club
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31 Camden Passage, Angel,
Islington, London, N1
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| Following the success of their Soho cafe, opened in 2005, The Breakfast Club started a second pitstop in 2007 on the delightful Camden Passage in... More
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London Dining / Italian Cuisine |
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Carluccio's
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305-307 Upper Street,
Islington, London, N1
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| Carluccio's are springing up all over the place, from Bluewater to Brent Cross, spreading the gospel of good fresh superior Italian food. Each restaurant is... More
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London Dining / Cafes and Delis |
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Climpson & Sons
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67 Broadway Market,
Hackney, London, E8
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| Although Climpson and Sons the butchers closed its doors in the 1960s, the legacy of the name lives on in the form of this popular... More
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London Dining / Mexican Cuisine |
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Green & Red
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51 Bethnal Green Road,
Tower Hamlets, London, E1
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| Before we even got here we'd heard good things of Green and Red, the Mexican cantina opposite the ever-brilliant Redchurch. (The only pub in the... More
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London Dining / Turkish Cuisine |
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Iznik
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19 Highbury Park,
Islington, London, N5
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| This first-rate Turkish restaurant is brilliantly well-run - the elegant dining room, affable efficient service and imaculate presentation all add to the enjoyment of a... More
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London Dining / Spanish Cuisine |
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Laxeiro
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93 Columbia Road,
Tower Hamlets, London, E2
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| Superior rough-and-ready Spanish restaurant that is always packed. Laxeiro is a tiny place with a hectic pace, especially on the weekends - and Sundays in... More
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London Dining / Italian Cuisine |
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Lena
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66 Great Eastern Street,
Hackney, London, EC2A
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| There's live jazz every Thursday, Friday and Saturday at this elegant Italian on Great Eastern Street set up by Alex Foley, owner of The Chapel... More
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London Dining / Indian/South Asian Cuisine |
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Masala Zone
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80 Upper Street,
Islington, London, N1
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| 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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London Dining / Cafes and Delis |
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Ottolenghi
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287 Upper Street,
Islington, London, N1
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| This southern Mediterranean restaurant and deli has become a cast-iron favourite with Islington's socialites, who love the all-white decor, the sharing tables and the exotic... More
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London Dining / Vegetarian Cuisine |
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Saf Restaurant
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152 Curtain Road,
Hackney, London, EC2A
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| Although vegetarians are relatively well catered for in the capital, eating out as a vegan presents more of a challenge. It's not often you find... More
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London Dining / Middle Eastern Cuisine |
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Shish Hoxton
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313-319 Old Street,
Hackney, London, EC1V
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| Opening a 'Turkish brasserie' on Old Street among the scores of established take-aways is a bold move by Shish, the original branch of which is... More
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London Dining / Gastropub |
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The Alma
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59 Newington Green Road,
Islington, London, N1
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At first glance it's simply a smooth, successful, expertly managed gastropub with the decor, drinks and... More
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London Dining / Gastropub |
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The Princess
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76 Paul Street,
Hackney, London, EC2A
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| Take the spiral staircase up out of this busy Old Street boozer and you find yourself in a small, chic dining room with big picture... More
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London Dining / Gastropub |
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The Royal Oak
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73 Columbia Road,
Tower Hamlets, London, E2
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| You might just recognise this pub off the telly - it has featured in the Kray's film, sitcom Good Night Sweetheart and even Blue Peter.... More
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London Dining / Mediterranean Cuisine |
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The Zetter
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St John's Square, 86-88 Clerkenwell Road,
Islington, London, EC1M
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| This airy Italian restaurant attached to the boutique hotel of the same name is definitely designed with summer in mind. Huge plate glass windows, overlooking... More
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London Dining / French Cuisine |
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Almeida
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30 Almedia Street,
Islington, London, N1
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| This popular D & D London (formerly Conran Restaurants) eatery is renowned as Islington's top restaurant, a much sought after plaudit given the area's sheer... More
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London Dining / French Cuisine |
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Bistrotheque
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23 - 27 Wadeson Street,
Tower Hamlets, London, E2
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| For minimalist warehouse chic in the middle of the East End head down to this converted factory. Its whiteness, high ceiling and hanging lights (not... More
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London Dining / British Cuisine |
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Boundary
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2-4 Boundary Street,
Tower Hamlets, London, E2
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| This Shoreditch project is the first from Terence Conran since he signed over his well known restaurants - Bluebird, Quaglino's and plenty more besides -... More
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London Dining / South American Cuisine |
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Cargo - Street Food Cafe
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83 Rivington Street,
Hackney, London, EC2A
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| Shoreditch's crushingly spot-on venue has recently invested a lot of effort in overhauling their menu and rebranding their food as 'street'. It's great. The menu... More
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London Dining / Vegetarian Cuisine |
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Carnevale
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135 Whitecross Street,
Islington, London, EC1Y
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| This cosy vegetarian restaurant is a bit like eating in someone's house - only with great food. Mains may include a selection of risotto with... More
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London Dining / Gastropub |
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Duke of Cambridge
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30 St Peter's Street,
Islington, London, N1
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| This pioneering organic pub has done a good job of going gastro without losing the atmosphere of a proper boozer. In part, this is... More
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London Dining / Cafes and Delis |
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E Pellicci
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332 Bethnal Green Road,
Tower Hamlets, London, E2
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| Pellicci's is a classic example of fifties post-war cafe and a slice of East End history. The art-deco interior with wood-panelled walls which date back... More
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London Dining / Mediterranean Cuisine |
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Eyre Brothers
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70 Leonard Street,
Hackney, London, EC2A
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| An exciting and relatively new restaurant that has knocked the socks off the Shoreditch locals since it opened. They thought that their dodgy haircuts and... More
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London Dining / Italian Cuisine |
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Fifteen
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15 Westland Place,
Hackney, London, N1
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| The King of Pukka Tukka, champion of school diners and Turkey Twizzler basher continues his bid for super celebrity chefdom. But not with just another... More
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London Dining / Scandinavian Cuisine |
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Fika
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161a Brick Lane,
Tower Hamlets, London, E1
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| Have a fika at Fika on Brick Lane and you'll be having a break from the usual routine. With this being the only Swedish café... More
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London Dining / American Cuisine |
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Hawksmoor
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157 Commercial Street,
Tower Hamlets, London, E1
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| Longhorn cattle traditionally reared in North Yorkshire, hung for at least 28 days and simply cooked on a real charcoal grill. This is a genuine... More
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