Guidebook for London
Food Scene
Chain restaurant with classic wooden decor, serving gourmet British beef, chicken or veggie burgers.
22 residents recomanen
Gourmet Burger Kitchen
39 Parkfield StChain restaurant with classic wooden decor, serving gourmet British beef, chicken or veggie burgers.
Cutting-edge restaurant and bar for innovative British menu using often-overlooked ingredients.
106 residents recomanen
The Clove Club
380 Old StCutting-edge restaurant and bar for innovative British menu using often-overlooked ingredients.
The archetypal all-American Diner, with shakes and smoothies, eggs made to order, proper hamburgers smothered in cheese. Nip up here and sip one of their milkshake cocktails – we recommend the Kraken, with rum, banana ice cream, maple syrup and malt – and make believe you’re in Happy Days. A perfect place to break off from your shopping.
28 residents recomanen
The Diner
The archetypal all-American Diner, with shakes and smoothies, eggs made to order, proper hamburgers smothered in cheese. Nip up here and sip one of their milkshake cocktails – we recommend the Kraken, with rum, banana ice cream, maple syrup and malt – and make believe you’re in Happy Days. A perfect place to break off from your shopping.
Arancini Bros is an affable retro cafe! From the open kitchen at the rear come arancini (Sicilian-style deep-fried risotto balls) served plain, with salad, in tortilla wraps, or accompanied by a hot stew. There are other options too, like poached eggs on toast for breakfast which are delicious!
25 residents recomanen
Arancini Factory Cafe
115A Kentish Town RdArancini Bros is an affable retro cafe! From the open kitchen at the rear come arancini (Sicilian-style deep-fried risotto balls) served plain, with salad, in tortilla wraps, or accompanied by a hot stew. There are other options too, like poached eggs on toast for breakfast which are delicious!
Innovative fish n chips! Great use of batter, fish cooked to perfection and a decent selection of dips to top it off!
Hook has everything a restaurant should - brilliant food and drink, friendly service, very reasonably priced. It's a must try for anyone going to Camden.
13 residents recomanen
Hook
63-65 ParkwayInnovative fish n chips! Great use of batter, fish cooked to perfection and a decent selection of dips to top it off!
Hook has everything a restaurant should - brilliant food and drink, friendly service, very reasonably priced. It's a must try for anyone going to Camden.
Drinks & Nightlife
Laid-back bar club with basement and roof terrace, hosting busy and eclectic DJ programme.
30 residents recomanen
Big Chill
257-259 Pentonville RdLaid-back bar club with basement and roof terrace, hosting busy and eclectic DJ programme.
Camden classic - favoured hang-out of the late, great Amy Winehouse. Laid-back British pub.
57 residents recomanen
The Hawley Arms
2 Castlehaven RdCamden classic - favoured hang-out of the late, great Amy Winehouse. Laid-back British pub.
DJs and live bands in 1950s-style rock 'n' roll cocktail bar with neon signs and dark corners. They serve pizza and are open until 2.30am on Friday and Saturday nights.
Happy Hour, Sunday - Friday 6 -8pm!
47 residents recomanen
Aces and Eights Saloon Bar
156-158 Fortess RdDJs and live bands in 1950s-style rock 'n' roll cocktail bar with neon signs and dark corners. They serve pizza and are open until 2.30am on Friday and Saturday nights.
Happy Hour, Sunday - Friday 6 -8pm!
Classic gastropub serving modern British menu in Victorian townhouse with leather chairs and vintage lamps.
35 residents recomanen
The Oxford Tavern
256 Kentish Town RdClassic gastropub serving modern British menu in Victorian townhouse with leather chairs and vintage lamps.
Arts & Culture
This unique waterways museum is housed in a former ice warehouse built in about 1862-3 for Carlo Gatti, the famous ice cream maker, and features the history of the ice trade and ice cream as well as the canals.
80 residents recomanen
London Canal Museum
12/13 New Wharf RdThis unique waterways museum is housed in a former ice warehouse built in about 1862-3 for Carlo Gatti, the famous ice cream maker, and features the history of the ice trade and ice cream as well as the canals.
House of Illustration is the UK's only public gallery dedicated solely to illustration, with a creative programme of exhibitions, talks and events. Founded by Sir Quentin Blake and opened in July 2014 at the heart of the King's Cross regeneration area, it is the place to see, learn about and enjoy illustration in all its forms.
12 residents recomanen
House of Illustration
28 Amwell StreetHouse of Illustration is the UK's only public gallery dedicated solely to illustration, with a creative programme of exhibitions, talks and events. Founded by Sir Quentin Blake and opened in July 2014 at the heart of the King's Cross regeneration area, it is the place to see, learn about and enjoy illustration in all its forms.
Parks & Nature
Huge park - great for running in or walking. Ideal for picnics on sunny days.
1607 residents recomanen
Regent's Park
Huge park - great for running in or walking. Ideal for picnics on sunny days.
Shopping
A jewel of a bookshop. The staff are very knowledgeable and can help and advise with anything. They can order things for the next day and the children's section is amazing. It's really hard to leave.
8 residents recomanen
Owl Bookshop
207-209 Kentish Town RdA jewel of a bookshop. The staff are very knowledgeable and can help and advise with anything. They can order things for the next day and the children's section is amazing. It's really hard to leave.
Organic and health food shop stocking fruit and veg, plus natural beauty and cleaning products.
45 residents recomanen
Earth Natural Foods
200-202 Kentish Town RdOrganic and health food shop stocking fruit and veg, plus natural beauty and cleaning products.
Phoenicia is a delicatessen with lots of different products from all around the world (including Asian and Eastern European). They also have a great cafe/restaurant with good, healthy food.
33 residents recomanen
Phoenicia
192 Kentish Town RdPhoenicia is a delicatessen with lots of different products from all around the world (including Asian and Eastern European). They also have a great cafe/restaurant with good, healthy food.