Guidebook for Greater London
Food Scene
Caravan Exmouth Market | Takeaway & Coffee
11-13 Exmouth Marketamazing brunch!
Caravan King's Cross
1 Granary SquareCool vibe, good for breakfast, lunch or dinner
Blue River Cafe
44 Northdown StCheap and delicious!
One of the best restaurants in London. You feel like you've stepped back in time to Colonial Bombay.
219 locals recommend
Dishoom King's Cross
5 Stable StOne of the best restaurants in London. You feel like you've stepped back in time to Colonial Bombay.
Kimchee
71 High HolbornGreat food, reasonable price
German Gymnasium
1 King's BlvdFancy dining
Frequency
121 King's Cross RdGreat coffee
Ciao Bella
86-90 Lamb's Conduit StBest Italian in London
Ozone Coffee Roasters
11 Leonard StBest secret coffee shop, they roast coffee there
Alpino Cafe
1 Chapel MarketGreat greasy spoon, cheap full English breakfast
Naturalis Coffee House
9 Chapel Marketcute cafe
Pizza Union
246-250 Pentonville RdBEST pizza, SO cheap, I adore this place!
Drinks & Nightlife
Noble Rot Wine Bar & Restaurant
51 Lamb's Conduit StBIG wine list!
Good vibe, after a few drinks the dance floor gets going! Lots of people head there after work
58 locals recommend
Camino
290 - 292 King's Cross BridgeGood vibe, after a few drinks the dance floor gets going! Lots of people head there after work
Fun place to go, they have lots of crafts nights involving drinking...and crafts
68 locals recommend
Drink, Shop & Do
9 Caledonian RdFun place to go, they have lots of crafts nights involving drinking...and crafts
Big Chill
257-259 Pentonville RdGood local bar, plays good tunes, popular with students
The Islington
96-98 Pentonville RdGreat DJ's, open until late
Secret members bar - I have membership so just ask me and I'll get you in. This is happening at the moment:
"Tonic Tuesday's are here! £5 Double G&T's
From 6-9pm every Tuesday you can treat yourself to as many £5 double G&T's as you like but to make this offer a little more 'Keystone' you can expect a a few new tonics to tantalise your tastebuds. Choose from Turmeric & Spiced Orange; White Tea & Morrocan Mint; Cucumber or Lavender."
6 locals recommend
Keystone Crescent
28 Caledonian RdSecret members bar - I have membership so just ask me and I'll get you in. This is happening at the moment:
"Tonic Tuesday's are here! £5 Double G&T's
From 6-9pm every Tuesday you can treat yourself to as many £5 double G&T's as you like but to make this offer a little more 'Keystone' you can expect a a few new tonics to tantalise your tastebuds. Choose from Turmeric & Spiced Orange; White Tea & Morrocan Mint; Cucumber or Lavender."
Simmons Bar | Kings Cross
32 Caledonian RoadCheap cocktails - no frills, does the job
Scala
275 Pentonville RdHistorical music venue
Owned by DJ's Hotchip, this place has great drinks with great music and sound.
13 locals recommend
Spiritland
9 - 10 Stable StOwned by DJ's Hotchip, this place has great drinks with great music and sound.
Entertainment & Activities
Vue Cinema London - Islington
36 Parkfield StWaitrose Cookery School
199 Goldhurst TerraceCooking classes!
Arts & Culture
Kings Place
90 York WayCultural centre with live music and talks
London Canal Museum
12/13 New Wharf RdMuseum all about the history of the canals, very interesting
House of Illustration
28 Amwell StreetLovely little museum
Central Saint Martins
1 Granary SquareFamous art school
Platform Theatre
1 Handyside StVery edgy
The British Library
96 Euston RdBritish establishment
Wellcome Collection
183 Euston RdVery interesting collections all about human life.
Sightseeing
Great place to people watch, fun to run around in the fountains too on a sunny day
164 locals recommend
Granary Square
1 Granary SquareGreat place to people watch, fun to run around in the fountains too on a sunny day
St Pancras Gardens
Camley StreetVictorian lock house, sometimes open to the public
One of my favourite little streets, full of cafes, little shops and tonnes of character. Good for day or night.
219 locals recommend
Exmouth Market
Exmouth MarketOne of my favourite little streets, full of cafes, little shops and tonnes of character. Good for day or night.
Parks & Nature
Secret nature reserve in the centre of town, very special place.
46 locals recommend
Camley Street Natural Park
12 Camley StSecret nature reserve in the centre of town, very special place.
Essentials
Taitam-D
72-74 Caledonian RdGreat massage!
1 Stop Wash Eco-Friendly Dry Cleaner, Laundry & Coin Operated Laundromat
100 Caledonian RdGood laundry service
Tesco Metro
361 Bethnal Green RdSmall supermarket
FRAME Kings Cross
Unit 1 York WayReally fun fitness studio
Studio One Islington
237 Caledonian RdLovely studio, I love the candlelit yoga class