Guidebook for London
Food Scene
Great place for cakes - take away or eat in. There is a huge range of cakes and pastries that change frequently.
You can also eat breakfast, lunch or dinner - booking required. Not cheapest place.
364 residents recomanen
Ottolenghi Islington
287 Upper StGreat place for cakes - take away or eat in. There is a huge range of cakes and pastries that change frequently.
You can also eat breakfast, lunch or dinner - booking required. Not cheapest place.
British fish and chip shop with the option to eat-in or take take away.
The cod goujons and chips are great value!
7 residents recomanen
Sea Fish
205 Upper StBritish fish and chip shop with the option to eat-in or take take away.
The cod goujons and chips are great value!
Pizza and Pasta - good quality italian style pizza and pasta. Chain restaurant but good value and quality.
374 residents recomanen
Pizza Express
316 Kennington RdPizza and Pasta - good quality italian style pizza and pasta. Chain restaurant but good value and quality.
Italian Food - very good food, excellent service, good value for money and usually not as busy as the other restaurants on upper street. Chain restaurant.
42 residents recomanen
Ask Italian
25 Chapel StItalian Food - very good food, excellent service, good value for money and usually not as busy as the other restaurants on upper street. Chain restaurant.
Indian curries - the selection dishes are good if you want a little taste of lots of things. Vegetarian selection is ok but there is a lot of chilli - even if you ask for less hot dishes!
10 residents recomanen
Masala Zone Islington
80 Upper StIndian curries - the selection dishes are good if you want a little taste of lots of things. Vegetarian selection is ok but there is a lot of chilli - even if you ask for less hot dishes!
Japanese style food - healthy but delicious. Lots of chicken dishes with noodles and soups.
58 residents recomanen
Wagamama
26-40 Kensington High StJapanese style food - healthy but delicious. Lots of chicken dishes with noodles and soups.
Turkish Food
Family run turkish restaurant. Excellent selection of food. Good value and large vegetarian range.
10 residents recomanen
Gi Restaurant
95 High StTurkish Food
Family run turkish restaurant. Excellent selection of food. Good value and large vegetarian range.
Afghan Kitchen
35 Islington GrnAfghan food
Very popular little restaurant. Small daily menu.
Carluccio's
305-307 Upper StItalian cafe/restaurant from the Carluccio chain.
Modern burger cafe selling a range of gourmet burgers - very good quality but on the more expensive side.
264 residents recomanen
Byron
341 Upper StModern burger cafe selling a range of gourmet burgers - very good quality but on the more expensive side.
French
Excellent french restaurant. Especially good for steak. Small restaurant - may need to book.
32 residents recomanen
La Petite Auberge
283-284 Upper StreetFrench
Excellent french restaurant. Especially good for steak. Small restaurant - may need to book.
Delightful cafe/restaurant who also sell cakes. Good for breakfast.
30 residents recomanen
Fig & Olive
151 Upper StDelightful cafe/restaurant who also sell cakes. Good for breakfast.
Brazilian Meat Restaurant
If you love meat - you will love this place. All you can eat meat carved at your table with accompanying massive buffet. Go there hungry!
16 residents recomanen
Rodizio Rico
77-78 Upper StBrazilian Meat Restaurant
If you love meat - you will love this place. All you can eat meat carved at your table with accompanying massive buffet. Go there hungry!
Wonderful modern indian restaurant. Fine dining experience with delicious food. Medium price range - but well worth it! Good vegetarian selection.
17 residents recomanen
Zaffrani
47 Cross StWonderful modern indian restaurant. Fine dining experience with delicious food. Medium price range - but well worth it! Good vegetarian selection.
Excellent, fine dining restaurant. May need to book sometimes. Medium to high price.
75 residents recomanen
Frederick's
106 Camden PsgeExcellent, fine dining restaurant. May need to book sometimes. Medium to high price.
Victorian style restaurant offering a mixed menu - some english dishes such as roast dinner on Sunday, pie and mash etc
17 residents recomanen
Browns
39 Brook StVictorian style restaurant offering a mixed menu - some english dishes such as roast dinner on Sunday, pie and mash etc
Essentials
Great little supermarket that has the basics and some extras - sometimes some excellent offers.
A free cash machine is also available here.
The Co-op
Great little supermarket that has the basics and some extras - sometimes some excellent offers.
A free cash machine is also available here.
Organic supermarket - food and toiletries and a hot meal counter. Delicious food but at a premium price.
72 residents recomanen
Planet Organic - Islington
64 Essex RdOrganic supermarket - food and toiletries and a hot meal counter. Delicious food but at a premium price.
Everything Else
delicious family bakers - cakes, pastries and a wide selection of bread. All freshly baked daily.
They also have a sandwich counter.
Get there early before they sell out!
9 residents recomanen
Raab's The Bakers
136 Essex Rddelicious family bakers - cakes, pastries and a wide selection of bread. All freshly baked daily.
They also have a sandwich counter.
Get there early before they sell out!
Mike's Fish & Chips London
122 Essex RdFish and Chips to take away. One of the best around!
Shopping
Sunrise Dry Cleaners
206 Essex Rd24hr supermarket
A small shopping centre with some nice shops: M&S, Waitrose, Sainsburys, H&M, HMV, L'Occitane, French Connection, Gap, United Colours, Accessorize etc
70 residents recomanen
Angel Central Shopping Centre
21 Parkfield StA small shopping centre with some nice shops: M&S, Waitrose, Sainsburys, H&M, HMV, L'Occitane, French Connection, Gap, United Colours, Accessorize etc
Oxfords
Huge shopping street - you can buy almost anything you want here. Very busy!
Arts & Culture
The current building was opened in 1913 and it is one of the oldest continuously running cinemas in the UK.
177 residents recomanen
Everyman Screen on the Green
83 Upper StThe current building was opened in 1913 and it is one of the oldest continuously running cinemas in the UK.
Great theatre theatre with an excellent variety of performances.
224 residents recomanen
Teatre Almeida
Almeida StreetGreat theatre theatre with an excellent variety of performances.
Theatre showing modern contemporary shows. Is also a bar/pub.
75 residents recomanen
King's Head Theatre
115 Upper StTheatre showing modern contemporary shows. Is also a bar/pub.
Sadlers Wells Theatre (Stop UB) station
The place to go for dance!
Teatre Globe de Shakespeare
21 New Globe WalkReplica theatre
Entertainment & Activities
A relaxed cafe with a wide selection of dishes. Very children friendly.
39 residents recomanen
Giraffe
120 Holland Park AveA relaxed cafe with a wide selection of dishes. Very children friendly.
Little Angel Theatre
14 Dagmar PassageTheatre just for children
Sightseeing
Tate Modern - Modern Art Gallery. Very popular. Housed in a disused power station.
2008 residents recomanen
Tate Modern
BanksideTate Modern - Modern Art Gallery. Very popular. Housed in a disused power station.
St. Paul's Cathedral
St Paul's Cathedral
Museu Britànic
Great Russell StreetThe British Museum. One of the best museums in the world.
Palau de Buckingham
The Queen's London Residence
The National Cafe
Trafalgar SquareHuge variety of art here
Exciting place to visit - especially for children and you can see the real crown jewels!
1372 residents recomanen
Torre de Londres
Exciting place to visit - especially for children and you can see the real crown jewels!
Abadia de Westminster
20 Deans YdWhere Princess Diana got married.
Lovely museum with collections both modern and ancient
1694 residents recomanen
Victoria and Albert Museum
Cromwell RoadLovely museum with collections both modern and ancient
Regent's Park
One of the great parks of London (the Zoo is also here)
Hyde Park
One of the great London Parks
Cambridge Cottage, Kew Gardens
37 Kew GrnIf you love plants and flowers then you don't want to miss this!
Wonderful park. Also home to the National Maritime Museum, the Queen's House and the Royal Observatory
736 residents recomanen
Greenwich Park
Wonderful park. Also home to the National Maritime Museum, the Queen's House and the Royal Observatory
Cutty Sark
King William WalkThe last remain tea clipper that brought tea to england from china
Downing St
Downing StreetHome of the British Prime Minister
Palau de Westminster
The home of the UK Government
The Ritz London
150 PiccadillyThe Ritz Hotel London
Wonderful museum on the history of London Transport. Great for kids and adults. Full size models of buses and trains.
95 residents recomanen
Museu del Transport de Londres
The PiazzaWonderful museum on the history of London Transport. Great for kids and adults. Full size models of buses and trains.
London's 'Big Wheel' take a trip on the wheel to see across London.
2099 residents recomanen
London Eye
London's 'Big Wheel' take a trip on the wheel to see across London.
Le Restaurant de Paul Covent Garden
Bedford StreetChurch from 1633
Theatre Museum
40 Worth StMuseum for theatre lovers
London's China Town
Eat, shop and see China in London!
45 residents recomanen
China Town London Market
London's China Town
Eat, shop and see China in London!
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7 Kensington Palace GardensHome of Princess Diana. The Diana memorial is in the gardens.
World famous wax works museum (includes a 'ride' around a wax work london)
951 residents recomanen
Madame Tussauds Londres
Marylebone RoadWorld famous wax works museum (includes a 'ride' around a wax work london)
Museu de Sherlock Holmes
221b Baker StFor anyone interested in the fictional crime buster
HMS Belfast
Go aboard the British Navy ship
Bank and Monument stations
King William StreetThe monument to those who died in the great fire of london
A beautiful bridge (often mistakes for London Bridge). Also includes a small exhibition.
1577 residents recomanen
Tower Bridge
Tower Bridge RoadA beautiful bridge (often mistakes for London Bridge). Also includes a small exhibition.
St Bartholomew the Great
West SmithfieldChurch from 1381
Saint Bartholomew the Less
57A W SmithfieldOne of the oldest hospitals in the UK. First one from around 1100