Guidebook for Greater London
Food Scene
-One of our absolute favourite restaurants in London. Amazing food in an incredible setting. Has a great bar for drinks, as well.
-Japanese-Brazilian-Peruvian sushi in cool design setting with 38th-floor Heron Tower views.
-To note: It must be booked far in advance, so please do contact us if you would like to us to try and reserve a table
-££££
-Aprox 10/15 minute taxi, half an hour walk or half an hour bus:
205 from Windsor Terrace to Liverpool street station
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SUSHISAMBA Londres
Bishopsgate-One of our absolute favourite restaurants in London. Amazing food in an incredible setting. Has a great bar for drinks, as well.
-Japanese-Brazilian-Peruvian sushi in cool design setting with 38th-floor Heron Tower views.
-To note: It must be booked far in advance, so please do contact us if you would like to us to try and reserve a table
-££££
-Aprox 10/15 minute taxi, half an hour walk or half an hour bus:
205 from Windsor Terrace to Liverpool street station
-Mark Hix's casual chicken-and-steak restaurant within former East End tram-generator building, featuring the famous Damien Hirst Cow art installation in the middle of the restaurant.
-£££
-20 minute walk or 5/10 minute taxi
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Tramshed
32 Rivington St-Mark Hix's casual chicken-and-steak restaurant within former East End tram-generator building, featuring the famous Damien Hirst Cow art installation in the middle of the restaurant.
-£££
-20 minute walk or 5/10 minute taxi
-Tandoor oven roasts, sigri charcoal grills and seasonal curries at Raj-era themed Indian restaurant. Our favourite curry in London! So traditional, and just incredible tasting food.
-£££
-Half an hour taxi or half an hour on the tube Angel to Euston on the Northern line, change to Victoria line for Euston to Green Park
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Gymkhana
42 Albemarle St-Tandoor oven roasts, sigri charcoal grills and seasonal curries at Raj-era themed Indian restaurant. Our favourite curry in London! So traditional, and just incredible tasting food.
-£££
-Half an hour taxi or half an hour on the tube Angel to Euston on the Northern line, change to Victoria line for Euston to Green Park
-American steaks and wines are the focus at this high-end, white-tablecloth spot decked in mahogany.
-£££
-Half an hour on the tube or 20 minute taxi
-Northern line to Angel, then change to other northern branch Euston to Charing Cross
Smith & Wollensky
1-11 John Adam St-American steaks and wines are the focus at this high-end, white-tablecloth spot decked in mahogany.
-£££
-Half an hour on the tube or 20 minute taxi
-Northern line to Angel, then change to other northern branch Euston to Charing Cross
-Hawksmoor is a British steakhouse and cocktail bar chain. The original establishment is in Spitalfields, near to where the architect Nicholas Hawksmoor built Christ Church.
-£££
-Half an hour walk, 10 minute taxi or half an hour bus 205 from Windsor Terrace to Commercial Street/Worship Street
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Hawksmoor Spitalfields
157A Commercial St-Hawksmoor is a British steakhouse and cocktail bar chain. The original establishment is in Spitalfields, near to where the architect Nicholas Hawksmoor built Christ Church.
-£££
-Half an hour walk, 10 minute taxi or half an hour bus 205 from Windsor Terrace to Commercial Street/Worship Street
-North African and Spanish dishes and all-day tapas in smart space with low lights and wooden floors.
-£££
-17 minute walk or 7 minute taxi
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Moro
34-36 Exmouth Market-North African and Spanish dishes and all-day tapas in smart space with low lights and wooden floors.
-£££
-17 minute walk or 7 minute taxi
-Long-standing family-run Modern European with 200-bin wine cellar, hidden garden and conservatory.
-£££
-10 minute walk or 5 minute taxi
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Frederick's
106 Camden Psge-Long-standing family-run Modern European with 200-bin wine cellar, hidden garden and conservatory.
-£££
-10 minute walk or 5 minute taxi
-Classic Japanese cuisine with a modern twist, including sushi, sashimi, hot pots and noodle dishes. Super close to the flat, and perfect to laid back, great tasting Japanese.
-££
-10 minute walk or 5 minute taxi
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Zen Mondo
326 Upper St-Classic Japanese cuisine with a modern twist, including sushi, sashimi, hot pots and noodle dishes. Super close to the flat, and perfect to laid back, great tasting Japanese.
-££
-10 minute walk or 5 minute taxi
-Nordic eatery and bar for smoked meats, pickled veggies and British ingredients in wood-decked digs.
-££
-15 minute walk or 5 minute taxi
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Rök
26 Curtain Rd-Nordic eatery and bar for smoked meats, pickled veggies and British ingredients in wood-decked digs.
-££
-15 minute walk or 5 minute taxi
-Cosy, diner-style tapas bar with stools for Spanish small plates. Famous food critic Jay Rayner's favourite restaurant in London!
-Walk in only
-££
-3 locations, all approximately 15 minute taxi
75 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Barrafina
26-27 Dean St-Cosy, diner-style tapas bar with stools for Spanish small plates. Famous food critic Jay Rayner's favourite restaurant in London!
-Walk in only
-££
-3 locations, all approximately 15 minute taxi
-Classic Italian dishes in airy basement with aqua-blue furniture, framed photos and hanging guitars.
-££
-30 minute walk or 15 minute taxi
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Ciao Bella
86-90 Lamb's Conduit St-Classic Italian dishes in airy basement with aqua-blue furniture, framed photos and hanging guitars.
-££
-30 minute walk or 15 minute taxi
-Home-style family-run Italian restaurant with upstairs antipasti bar for light bites and beers.
-££
-15 minute walk or 5 minute taxi
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Antonio's Ristorante
137 Upper Street-Home-style family-run Italian restaurant with upstairs antipasti bar for light bites and beers.
-££
-15 minute walk or 5 minute taxi
-Peruvian seafood, rotisserie, pisco cocktails & more in a historic dining room and hip adjacent bar.
-££
-10 minute walk
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Ceviche Old St
2 Baldwin St-Peruvian seafood, rotisserie, pisco cocktails & more in a historic dining room and hip adjacent bar.
-££
-10 minute walk
-Compact dining room with shared tables and a menu of homemade bread, warming stews and rice dishes.
-£
-10 minute walk
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Afghan Kitchen
35 Islington Grn-Compact dining room with shared tables and a menu of homemade bread, warming stews and rice dishes.
-£
-10 minute walk
-Contemporary take on a classic takeout offering sour cocktails and fried chicken dishes.
-£
-Half an hour taxi or 45 minute bus or 40 minute tube journey
-19 or 38 bus from Angel Station to Cambridge Circus
-Northern line from Angel to Euston, Change northern line then Euston to Leicester Square
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Chick 'n' Sours
390 Kingsland Rd-Contemporary take on a classic takeout offering sour cocktails and fried chicken dishes.
-£
-Half an hour taxi or 45 minute bus or 40 minute tube journey
-19 or 38 bus from Angel Station to Cambridge Circus
-Northern line from Angel to Euston, Change northern line then Euston to Leicester Square
-Modern bistro with a short list of housemade pasta dishes accompanied by wine & Italianate drinks.
-Walk in only
-£
-Half an hour taxi or half an hour tube journey
-Northern line Angel to London Bridge
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Padella
6 Southwark St-Modern bistro with a short list of housemade pasta dishes accompanied by wine & Italianate drinks.
-Walk in only
-£
-Half an hour taxi or half an hour tube journey
-Northern line Angel to London Bridge
-Cafe on the tow path, great for takeaway coffee
-5 minute walk down the towpath from the flat
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Canal No 5
-Cafe on the tow path, great for takeaway coffee
-5 minute walk down the towpath from the flat
-Seasonally-inspired sharing plates with worldwide influences alongside bar and coffee roastery.
-££
-20 minute, 10 minute taxi or 20 minute bus: 19/38 from Angel Station to Mount Pleasant
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Caravan Exmouth Market | Takeaway & Coffee
11-13 Exmouth Market-Seasonally-inspired sharing plates with worldwide influences alongside bar and coffee roastery.
-££
-20 minute, 10 minute taxi or 20 minute bus: 19/38 from Angel Station to Mount Pleasant
-Chic neighbourhood institution which grabs flavours from around North Africa and the Middle East.
-££
-10 minute walk
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Ottolenghi Islington
287 Upper St-Chic neighbourhood institution which grabs flavours from around North Africa and the Middle East.
-££
-10 minute walk
-English and American breakfasts, plus comfort foods and burgers in cheerful, quirky surrounds.
-£
-5 minute walk
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Rita's Bar & Dining
35 Stoke Newington Rd-English and American breakfasts, plus comfort foods and burgers in cheerful, quirky surrounds.
-£
-5 minute walk
Drinks & Nightlife
-The ultimate local!! Pub with canal views, serving craft beers, cask ales and rustic food, including (GREAT) Sunday lunch.
-2 minute walk
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Narrowboat
119 St Peter's St-The ultimate local!! Pub with canal views, serving craft beers, cask ales and rustic food, including (GREAT) Sunday lunch.
-2 minute walk
-Traditional alehouse saved from demolition, with piano and live entertainment at weekends.
-5 minute walk
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The Wenlock Arms
26 Wenlock Rd-Traditional alehouse saved from demolition, with piano and live entertainment at weekends.
-5 minute walk
-Cute and imitate wine bar, with some great tapas food. Fantastic wine selection.
-10 minute walk
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Humble Grape
11-13 Theberton St-Cute and imitate wine bar, with some great tapas food. Fantastic wine selection.
-10 minute walk
-Islington Assembly Hall is a Grade II listed live music venue and events space on Upper Street, Islington, London
-15/20 minute walk
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Islington Assembly Hall
Upper Street-Islington Assembly Hall is a Grade II listed live music venue and events space on Upper Street, Islington, London
-15/20 minute walk
-Union Chapel is a working church, live entertainment venue and charity drop-in centre for the homeless in Islington, London, England. Built in the late 19th century in the Gothic revival style, the church is Grade I-listed.
-15/20 minute walk
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Capilla de la Unión
19b Compton Terrace-Union Chapel is a working church, live entertainment venue and charity drop-in centre for the homeless in Islington, London, England. Built in the late 19th century in the Gothic revival style, the church is Grade I-listed.
-15/20 minute walk
Arts & Culture
-The Almeida Theatre, opened in 1980, is a 325-seat studio theatre with an international reputation, which takes its name from the street on which it is located, off Upper Street, in the London Borough of Islington.
-10 minute walk
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Teatro Almeida
Almeida Street-The Almeida Theatre, opened in 1980, is a 325-seat studio theatre with an international reputation, which takes its name from the street on which it is located, off Upper Street, in the London Borough of Islington.
-10 minute walk
-Sadler's Wells Theatre is a performing arts venue in Clerkenwell, London, England located on Rosebery Avenue. The present-day theatre is the sixth on the site since 1683.
-15 minute walk
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Sadlers Wells Theatre (Stop UB) station
-Sadler's Wells Theatre is a performing arts venue in Clerkenwell, London, England located on Rosebery Avenue. The present-day theatre is the sixth on the site since 1683.
-15 minute walk
-1913 single screen cinema with red neon-outlined facade, licensed bar and a varied programme.
-10 minute walk
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Everyman Screen on the Green
83 Upper St-1913 single screen cinema with red neon-outlined facade, licensed bar and a varied programme.
-10 minute walk
-Shows the work of established and emerging artists from the USA, Europe and Asia in an exhibition space close to the financial heart of London.
-5 minute walk
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Victoria Miro Gallery
16 Wharf Rd-Shows the work of established and emerging artists from the USA, Europe and Asia in an exhibition space close to the financial heart of London.
-5 minute walk
-The Barbican Centre is a performing arts centre in the Barbican Estate of the City of London and the largest of its kind in Europe.
-20 minute walk or 10 minute taxi
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Centro Barbican
Silk Street-The Barbican Centre is a performing arts centre in the Barbican Estate of the City of London and the largest of its kind in Europe.
-20 minute walk or 10 minute taxi