Guidebook for Greater London
Food Scene
Yipin China
70-72 Liverpool RdGreat spicy food. Good and authentic.
Bar and restaurant. Love where they source their food from. Good wholesome, hearty food. Great for cold winter months.
102 residents recomanen
The Pig and Butcher
80 Liverpool RdBar and restaurant. Love where they source their food from. Good wholesome, hearty food. Great for cold winter months.
You'll see some of Yotam Ottolenghi's cookbooks on my bookshelves.
Try it for yourself. Go early to get a space!
364 residents recomanen
Ottolenghi Islington
287 Upper StYou'll see some of Yotam Ottolenghi's cookbooks on my bookshelves.
Try it for yourself. Go early to get a space!
One of my favourite places to eat. There's a shop next door that sells excellent meat, pies, super sausage rolls and scotch eggs, and wine.
36 residents recomanen
The Quality Chop House
92-94 Farringdon RdOne of my favourite places to eat. There's a shop next door that sells excellent meat, pies, super sausage rolls and scotch eggs, and wine.
Great for brunch on a Saturday or Sunday, but make sure you arrive early or book. It's a small place about 6 minutes walk away. Cosy, bustling, and serves great food.
127 residents recomanen
SUNDAY cafe & restaurant
169 Hemingford RdGreat for brunch on a Saturday or Sunday, but make sure you arrive early or book. It's a small place about 6 minutes walk away. Cosy, bustling, and serves great food.
Cafe Isarn
119 Upper StDelicious Thai food
One of many Ethiopian food restaurants, serving the large Ethiopian community around Caledonian Road / Holloway
12 residents recomanen
Merkato
196 Caledonian RdOne of many Ethiopian food restaurants, serving the large Ethiopian community around Caledonian Road / Holloway
It's odd people queue (for a LONG time) for this place. It does have good food, but expect the wait to be up to an hour! So go early!
219 residents recomanen
Dishoom King's Cross
5 Stable StIt's odd people queue (for a LONG time) for this place. It does have good food, but expect the wait to be up to an hour! So go early!
Buzzy bar and restaurant on the edge of Granary Square, right by the Regent's Canal. A lovely spot.
45 residents recomanen
The Lighterman
3 Granary SquareBuzzy bar and restaurant on the edge of Granary Square, right by the Regent's Canal. A lovely spot.
Born out of the Caravan on Exmouth Market, this has a New York loft style feel. It's in the building that is home to Central St Martin's Art and Design University.
Lovely outdoor space to sit in when it's sunny.
The food is excellent and changes frequently.
186 residents recomanen
Caravan King's Cross
1 Granary SquareBorn out of the Caravan on Exmouth Market, this has a New York loft style feel. It's in the building that is home to Central St Martin's Art and Design University.
Lovely outdoor space to sit in when it's sunny.
The food is excellent and changes frequently.
Granger & Co. Kings Cross
7 Pancras SquareGreat for brunches. Light, airy feel inside.
One of my favourite places, particularly in Spring / Summer.
Great cocktails, lovely conservatory at the back, and al fresco dining when the weather is good.
75 residents recomanen
Frederick's
106 Camden PsgeOne of my favourite places, particularly in Spring / Summer.
Great cocktails, lovely conservatory at the back, and al fresco dining when the weather is good.
Franco Manca
52 Broadway MarketPizza by King's Cross
Pret A Manger
21 Saint George WharfPret on the way to King's Cross / St Pancras stations.
Parks & Nature
Located at the bottom end of Hampstead Heath, this is the wonderful outdoor swimming pool, stainless steel lined, and massive. Busy in the summer months when there's lots of sunbathing, but if you like swimming outdoors in an unheated pool, this is for you. Lots of triathletes train here.
Walk up to the top of Parliament Hill, and you'll have fantastic views of London
46 residents recomanen
Parliament Hill Fields Lido
Gordon House RoadLocated at the bottom end of Hampstead Heath, this is the wonderful outdoor swimming pool, stainless steel lined, and massive. Busy in the summer months when there's lots of sunbathing, but if you like swimming outdoors in an unheated pool, this is for you. Lots of triathletes train here.
Walk up to the top of Parliament Hill, and you'll have fantastic views of London
Essentials
Come here if you want some excellent quality, pasture-raised meat.
Scotch eggs, pies, and sausage rolls are excellent.
36 residents recomanen
The Quality Chop House
92-94 Farringdon RdCome here if you want some excellent quality, pasture-raised meat.
Scotch eggs, pies, and sausage rolls are excellent.
Sainsbury's
2 Tulse HillBig Sainsbury's which you pass walking from Angel tube.
Waitrose - next to Sainsbury's. You'll pass when walking from Angel tube
385 residents recomanen
Waitrose & Partners
366 Holloway RdWaitrose - next to Sainsbury's. You'll pass when walking from Angel tube
Co-op Food
116-118 Pitshanger LnLocated at the petrol station on Caledonian Road ("Cally Road").
Getting Around
Bus 38 to Victoria (via Sloane Square)
Bus 19 to Battersea
Bus 341 to Waterloo
Bus 73 to Oxford Circus
Bus 30 to Marble Arch (via King's Cross)
7 residents recomanen
Angel Station (Stop Y)
Bus 38 to Victoria (via Sloane Square)
Bus 19 to Battersea
Bus 341 to Waterloo
Bus 73 to Oxford Circus
Bus 30 to Marble Arch (via King's Cross)
Eurostar terminal
Thameslink trains direct to Gatwick Airport and Luton Airport.
253 residents recomanen
St Pancras International station
Euston RoadEurostar terminal
Thameslink trains direct to Gatwick Airport and Luton Airport.