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Lovely authentic family run Italian. Definitely try the 18" pizza, and any left overs they will package up and let you take home. They also do take away.
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La Saporita
174 Tollington ParkLovely authentic family run Italian. Definitely try the 18" pizza, and any left overs they will package up and let you take home. They also do take away.
Great little cafe serving excellent cooked breakfast. Seating is mostly inside but they also have benches & tables outside under an awning.
59 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Corner One
85 Jamestown RdGreat little cafe serving excellent cooked breakfast. Seating is mostly inside but they also have benches & tables outside under an awning.
This is a beautiful, modern and Ottolenghi (the chef) style breakfast and lunch boulangerie/cafe with a wonderful counter top from which you can select salads, cakes, sandwiches etc
37 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Boulangerie Bon Matin
178 Tollington ParkThis is a beautiful, modern and Ottolenghi (the chef) style breakfast and lunch boulangerie/cafe with a wonderful counter top from which you can select salads, cakes, sandwiches etc
New modern ice cream parlous offering a huge range of ice creams and desserts, with plenty o booths for you to sit in and enjoy your treats.
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Creams Cafe
392-394 Brixton RdNew modern ice cream parlous offering a huge range of ice creams and desserts, with plenty o booths for you to sit in and enjoy your treats.
Nando's
106 Stroud Green RdLovely little deli. Healthy delicious food for happy bodies; additive-free and ethically sourced.
10 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Deli At 80
80 Stroud Green RdLovely little deli. Healthy delicious food for happy bodies; additive-free and ethically sourced.
Large authentic Turkish restaurant, very popular with locals and serving until late. The food is generously portioned and reasonably priced, the service is efficient and affable, and the cooking is excellent. Petek is a busy, friendly, industrious local restaurant
57 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Petek Restaurant
96 Stroud Green RdLarge authentic Turkish restaurant, very popular with locals and serving until late. The food is generously portioned and reasonably priced, the service is efficient and affable, and the cooking is excellent. Petek is a busy, friendly, industrious local restaurant
When Woody Allen was asked whether sex is dirty, he replied: ‘It is if you’re doing it right.’ A similar principle applies to eating at Max’s. If you don’t get your hands dirty, you’re not doing it right.
Max’s sells just three sandwiches, all conceived as complete meals. For instance, one combines ham hock, fried egg, piccalilli and miraculously thin shoestring potatoes. Another comprises braised short ribs, sauerkraut, deep-fried broccoli and ‘very slutty gravy mayo’. They are large. They are cheap, £7 a pop. They are deeply complex and tasty. And they are very, very messy to eat.
What else does Max’s sell? Not much. There’s one dessert, a brioche bun encasing ice cream from Gelupo (£5),
31 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Max's Sandwich Shop
19 Crouch HillWhen Woody Allen was asked whether sex is dirty, he replied: ‘It is if you’re doing it right.’ A similar principle applies to eating at Max’s. If you don’t get your hands dirty, you’re not doing it right.
Max’s sells just three sandwiches, all conceived as complete meals. For instance, one combines ham hock, fried egg, piccalilli and miraculously thin shoestring potatoes. Another comprises braised short ribs, sauerkraut, deep-fried broccoli and ‘very slutty gravy mayo’. They are large. They are cheap, £7 a pop. They are deeply complex and tasty. And they are very, very messy to eat.
What else does Max’s sell? Not much. There’s one dessert, a brioche bun encasing ice cream from Gelupo (£5),
Contemporary British/European food. Menus, as the name suggests, focus on seasonal ingredients, and are a mix of British, Mediterranean and other influences.
53 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Season Kitchen
53 Stroud Green RdContemporary British/European food. Menus, as the name suggests, focus on seasonal ingredients, and are a mix of British, Mediterranean and other influences.
One of our favourites!! Located next to Finsbury Park station it is so amazing people travel here specially and you should book a table in advance as they are busy every night of the week (except Mondays when they are closed) but they also offer takeaway.
The dining room – like the menu – blends Korean and Japanese influences; there’s a Shinto lantern by the door, and Hangul calligraphy and Korean masks on the walls. Prices are impressively low. The Japanese side of the menu offers sushi, sashimi, tempura and donburi dishes. Dotori isn’t known for its sparkling service, but we found the staff warm and efficient.
107 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Dotori
3 Stroud Green RdOne of our favourites!! Located next to Finsbury Park station it is so amazing people travel here specially and you should book a table in advance as they are busy every night of the week (except Mondays when they are closed) but they also offer takeaway.
The dining room – like the menu – blends Korean and Japanese influences; there’s a Shinto lantern by the door, and Hangul calligraphy and Korean masks on the walls. Prices are impressively low. The Japanese side of the menu offers sushi, sashimi, tempura and donburi dishes. Dotori isn’t known for its sparkling service, but we found the staff warm and efficient.
Holloway Road / Finsbury park Coffee-shop with a twist.
Food all day, to stay or to go. Coffee, Teas & fresh juices.
Wine and Beer.
Deliveries available via the Deliveroo app.
11 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Kitchen @ 149
149 Hornsey RdHolloway Road / Finsbury park Coffee-shop with a twist.
Food all day, to stay or to go. Coffee, Teas & fresh juices.
Wine and Beer.
Deliveries available via the Deliveroo app.
Open all hours this place sells an amazing selection of bagels (as the name suggests) but also cakes and fresh breads amongst other things.
13 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Happening Bagel Bakery
284A Seven Sisters RdOpen all hours this place sells an amazing selection of bagels (as the name suggests) but also cakes and fresh breads amongst other things.
Rusty Thai Kitchen
289 Hornsey RdCafe serving good Thai food
This no-frills BYO (bring your own alcohol) vegetarian Indian restaurant serves up sizeable portions of cheap and cheerful grub.
48 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Jai Krishna
161 Stroud Green RdThis no-frills BYO (bring your own alcohol) vegetarian Indian restaurant serves up sizeable portions of cheap and cheerful grub.
Greta Italian that is always busy and has a great family / group environment. Serving authentic Italian food and also has a Gelateri attached for dessert.
99 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Pizzeria Pappagone
131 Stroud Green RdGreta Italian that is always busy and has a great family / group environment. Serving authentic Italian food and also has a Gelateri attached for dessert.
Infamous Islington Street stretching from Angel (Northern line Underground tube station) all the way up to Highbury & Islington (Victoria line), here you will find every different cuisine, bar, late night venue, shop and cinema you could wish for.
193 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Upper Street
Upper StreetInfamous Islington Street stretching from Angel (Northern line Underground tube station) all the way up to Highbury & Islington (Victoria line), here you will find every different cuisine, bar, late night venue, shop and cinema you could wish for.
Essentials
While there are lots of smaller grocers and express supermarkets nearby, this is by far the largest with a good selection of products including a bakery.
649 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Tesco Metro
361 Bethnal Green RdWhile there are lots of smaller grocers and express supermarkets nearby, this is by far the largest with a good selection of products including a bakery.
Excellent large supermarket with fresh fish, eat, deli and cheese counters, as well as a bakery and large selection of fresh flowers and plants. Very friendly staff.
385 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Waitrose & Partners
366 Holloway RdExcellent large supermarket with fresh fish, eat, deli and cheese counters, as well as a bakery and large selection of fresh flowers and plants. Very friendly staff.
Snow White Dry Cleaners
78 Stroud Green RdGood dry cleaners that is open 7 days a week from 7.30am to 9pm
Drinks & Nightlife
This is a fantastic pub where you can watch Premier League Sky Sports football, enjoy excellent food, or just go for drinks. As the name suggests, it used to be part of an Old Dairy and it has lots of character.
99 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Old Dairy
1-3 Crouch HillThis is a fantastic pub where you can watch Premier League Sky Sports football, enjoy excellent food, or just go for drinks. As the name suggests, it used to be part of an Old Dairy and it has lots of character.
Great pub serving food, a wide selection of homemade flavoured spirits as well as the usual Pub beers on tap etc, and they have Board Games you are free to use.
13 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The White Lion
3 Farleigh RdGreat pub serving food, a wide selection of homemade flavoured spirits as well as the usual Pub beers on tap etc, and they have Board Games you are free to use.
Excellent wine bar which extends outside when the weather is nice. Incredibly selection of wine which changes every season and can be enjoyed by the glass or bottle along with nibbles. It has a really nice atmosphere and is very popular with the local residents. They have different events on some week night evenings including music.
Oak
5-7 Wells TerraceExcellent wine bar which extends outside when the weather is nice. Incredibly selection of wine which changes every season and can be enjoyed by the glass or bottle along with nibbles. It has a really nice atmosphere and is very popular with the local residents. They have different events on some week night evenings including music.
This vaguely Irish pub has long been a Finsbury Park favourite, and that's 98 percent down to its amazing garden. Drinks are reasonably priced, the Thai food is good and it’s a sport-watchers paradise, but these are just cherries on the verdant layer cake that is its three storeys of leafy nooks, crannies and look-out posts outside. Even when it's chilly you'll find a comfortable outdoor spot as many of the benches are heated and covered.
171 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Faltering Fullback
19 Perth RdThis vaguely Irish pub has long been a Finsbury Park favourite, and that's 98 percent down to its amazing garden. Drinks are reasonably priced, the Thai food is good and it’s a sport-watchers paradise, but these are just cherries on the verdant layer cake that is its three storeys of leafy nooks, crannies and look-out posts outside. Even when it's chilly you'll find a comfortable outdoor spot as many of the benches are heated and covered.
A great little bar hidden behind the buses opposite the entrance to Finsbury Park station
Zelman Drinks
5 Station PlA great little bar hidden behind the buses opposite the entrance to Finsbury Park station
Entertainment & Activities
There aren't many places in north London where you can bowl, dance, play arcade game, slurp slushies and sing your heart out in a karaoke booth until the wee hours, but Rowans is one of them. This old den of entertainment has been there since 1913, surviving two world wars and even playing host to The Beatles in 1963. It is amazing fun for all ages, and you can even have pizza delivered straight to your lane or karaoke booth.
63 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bolera Rowans Tenpin
10 Stroud Green RdThere aren't many places in north London where you can bowl, dance, play arcade game, slurp slushies and sing your heart out in a karaoke booth until the wee hours, but Rowans is one of them. This old den of entertainment has been there since 1913, surviving two world wars and even playing host to The Beatles in 1963. It is amazing fun for all ages, and you can even have pizza delivered straight to your lane or karaoke booth.
One of London's newest theatres, this Finsbury Park venue is a commercial, non-subsidised venue that aims to offer a credible off-West End writing programme within its two spaces (a 200 seat main house and 90 seat studio). It also has a bar and cafe for pre-show and intervals
100 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Park Theatre
13 Clifton TerraceOne of London's newest theatres, this Finsbury Park venue is a commercial, non-subsidised venue that aims to offer a credible off-West End writing programme within its two spaces (a 200 seat main house and 90 seat studio). It also has a bar and cafe for pre-show and intervals
Getting Around
Excellent transport links:
- Bus Station
- National Railway
- TFL London Underground Tubes (Victoria line and Piccadilly Line)
- London Overground
- Bike lock up
115 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Finsbury Park Station
Station PlaceExcellent transport links:
- Bus Station
- National Railway
- TFL London Underground Tubes (Victoria line and Piccadilly Line)
- London Overground
- Bike lock up
Everything Else
Amazing historic venue with breathtaking views across the whole of London. They have a Farmers Market every Sunday, and often host events. Take a picnic and sit on the hilltop or facilities include an Ice Rink, Pitch & Put golf, a boat lake.
330 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Palacio de Alexandra
Alexandra Palace WayAmazing historic venue with breathtaking views across the whole of London. They have a Farmers Market every Sunday, and often host events. Take a picnic and sit on the hilltop or facilities include an Ice Rink, Pitch & Put golf, a boat lake.