Guidebook for London
Food Scene
Vynam
371 Regents Park RdGreat Vietnamese food and very good value. Make sure you have cash as they don't take cards.
Great breakfast, brunch or lunch café. They also have really good freshly made juices and smoothies.
Piacere
772 Finchley RdGreat breakfast, brunch or lunch café. They also have really good freshly made juices and smoothies.
Persian stews, grilled meat and rice dishes served in a relaxed, modern space. You won't leave hungry.
Lavash Persian Restaurant
Finchley RoadPersian stews, grilled meat and rice dishes served in a relaxed, modern space. You won't leave hungry.
Small Japanese supermarket with sushi bar serving excellent sushi. The company supply fish to some of the most well know London sushi restaurants. Only about 10 seats available. Closes at 7pm.
Atariya Foods Golders Green
Finchley RoadSmall Japanese supermarket with sushi bar serving excellent sushi. The company supply fish to some of the most well know London sushi restaurants. Only about 10 seats available. Closes at 7pm.
My favourite local Indian restaurant with a wide range of meat, fish and vegetarian dishes. You'll need to book as it's very popular. Currently they don't serve alcohol.
9 locals recommend
Indian Rasoi Restaurant
7 Fortis GreenMy favourite local Indian restaurant with a wide range of meat, fish and vegetarian dishes. You'll need to book as it's very popular. Currently they don't serve alcohol.
Family run Italian restaurant. It's tucked away in the backstreets and serves a local crowd. Simple but authentic pizza, pasta and meat dishes. Bring your own alcohol (£1 per person corkage charge).
Il Piccolo Villaggio
59 Church LnFamily run Italian restaurant. It's tucked away in the backstreets and serves a local crowd. Simple but authentic pizza, pasta and meat dishes. Bring your own alcohol (£1 per person corkage charge).
My favourite gastro pub in London. It's pricey but worth it. Right next to Hampstead Heath. On weekends you will need to book.
102 locals recommend
The Bull & Last
168 Highgate RdMy favourite gastro pub in London. It's pricey but worth it. Right next to Hampstead Heath. On weekends you will need to book.
Spit roasted chicken is the only dish on the menu (plus side dishes). It's simple but I like it. You can't book so on Friday and Saturday nights you may need to turn up and wait.
63 locals recommend
Chicken Shop Kentish Town
79 Highgate RdSpit roasted chicken is the only dish on the menu (plus side dishes). It's simple but I like it. You can't book so on Friday and Saturday nights you may need to turn up and wait.
Excellent gastropub. My favourite in London. You will need to book several days in advance for a weekend visit. Weekdays you can usually just turn up.
11 locals recommend
Bull & Last
168 Highgate RoadExcellent gastropub. My favourite in London. You will need to book several days in advance for a weekend visit. Weekdays you can usually just turn up.
Superb modern Indian streetfood. You can't book and it's extremely popular so queues can be long so get there early.
219 locals recommend
Dishoom King's Cross
5 Stable StSuperb modern Indian streetfood. You can't book and it's extremely popular so queues can be long so get there early.
Great local Indian restaurant with a range of meat, fish and vegetarian dishes. They also deliver.
Shahi Pakwaan
25 Aylmer RdGreat local Indian restaurant with a range of meat, fish and vegetarian dishes. They also deliver.
Essentials
Waitrose & Partners
32-39 Temple Fortune ParadeSmall but excellent quality supermarket.
M&S Temple Fortune Simply Food
820-832 Finchley RdSmall but excellent quality supermarket.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great pub. Decent food served in the pub or their restaurant space.
17 locals recommend
Bald Faced Stag
69 High RdGreat pub. Decent food served in the pub or their restaurant space.
Historic pub in an old cottage style building. Also serves good quality pub food throughout the day.
68 locals recommend
The Spaniards Inn (Stop) station
Historic pub in an old cottage style building. Also serves good quality pub food throughout the day.
Roundhouse
Chalk Farm RoadWorld famous music venue played by artists from around the world.
Parks & Nature
Stunning parkland and forests suitable for walking, picnicking and relaxing. There are also some fantastic views across London. Don't miss it.
1215 locals recommend
Hampstead Heath
Stunning parkland and forests suitable for walking, picnicking and relaxing. There are also some fantastic views across London. Don't miss it.
Quiet green area 5 minutes walk from the house. You can also walk to Lyttleton playing fields where there is a great playground.
Northway Gardens
130 Falloden WyQuiet green area 5 minutes walk from the house. You can also walk to Lyttleton playing fields where there is a great playground.
Arts & Culture
A historic house recently renovated with an art collection, historical rooms and a Cafe. It's part of Hampstead Heath.
28 locals recommend
Kenwood House
A historic house recently renovated with an art collection, historical rooms and a Cafe. It's part of Hampstead Heath.
Shopping
Brent Cross Shopping Centre
Prince Charles Drive