Restaurants

Le Rif

Many people stop by this unassuming caff for a cappuccino or can of Coke. A sign on the window advertises English breakfasts; there's a list of panini, jacket potato...

Finsbury Park: 172 Seven Sisters Rd, N7 7PX

Distance: 0.4 mls

Dhonia Indian Cuisine

Tucked away in Tollington Park, near London's Finsbury Park tube, Dhonia Indian cuisine is a discreet and modern Indian restaurant serving classic curries and...

Finsbury Park: 148 Tollington Park , London, N4 3AD

Distance: 0.7 mls

Dastarkhan

Kazakh party restaurant above a pub

Holloway: above Phibber's Bar, 203 Holloway Road, N7 8DL

Distance: 0.7 mls

500

Promising Italian restaurant in Archway

Archway: 782 Holloway Rd, N19 3JH

Distance: 0.7 mls

Dotori

Korean-Japanese hybrid

Finsbury Park: 3 Stroud Green Road, N4 2DQ

Distance: 0.7 mls

Los Guaduales

There still isn't much of a following for this Colombian restaurant just north of Finsbury Park. And we think we know why. It's not that the service isn't charming,...

Stroud Green: 53 Stroud Green Road, N4 3EF

Distance: 0.7 mls

Chez Liline

Owned by a Mauritian family, along with the fishmonger’s next door, Chez Liline takes classic seafood recipes then adds its own exotic twist. Bouillon of crab is...

Finsbury Park: 101 Stroud Green Road, N4 3PX

Distance: 0.7 mls

Shillibeers

Shillibeers restaurant and bar is a bit of a London hideaway – actually a big, bright space retrofitted into a former omnibus depot – but surrounded by industrial...

Islington: North Road , London, N7 9EF

Distance: 0.7 mls

Hummingbird

This has long been a favourite with Caribbean food fans. Lovers of Barbadian food, for example, will appreciate coo-coo (cornmeal mush) and stewed fish. A dish of...

Stroud Green: 84 Stroud Green Road, N4 3EN

Distance: 0.7 mls

Petek

The lights at Petek are dim and the atmosphere favours couples taking an evening out. The furniture is made of solid wood, and a vase on each table holds a bamboo...

Finsbury Park: 96 Stroud Green Road, N4 3EN

Distance: 0.7 mls

St John's

An unpromising location on dreary Junction Road hasn’t stopped St John’s becoming a hit in the gastropub world. It has the right quirky-artsy look, with an airy...

Archway: 91 Junction Road, N19 5QU

Distance: 0.7 mls

The Archgate

Slap-bang opposite Archway tube, on a grotty stretch of the very variable Archway Road, this is a welcome find: a small, friendly restaurant, prettily decorated with...

Archway: 5 Junction Road, N19 5QT

Distance: 0.8 mls

Jai Krishna

Despite the competition on this stretch of Stroud Green Road – Turkish cafés, pizzerias, takeaways – we still prefer this meat-free South Indian cheapie. Pricing...

Stroud Green: 161 Stroud Green Road, N4 3PZ

Distance: 0.8 mls

La Porchetta

Finsbury Park: 147 Stroud Green Road, N4 3PZ

Distance: 0.8 mls

Charuwan

Few of London’s Thai restaurants boast a decor as evocative as this popular local. Apart from the myriad ethnic trinkets and photographs adorning the walls, a huge...

Archway: 110 Junction Road, N19 5LB

Distance: 0.8 mls

Nando's

Stroud Green: 106 Stroud Green Road, N4 3HB

Distance: 0.8 mls

Morgan M

This very personal operation – Morgan Meunier is the chef patron and the room feels like the dining room of his home – is one to cherish as a bastion of...

Holloway: 489 Liverpool Road, N7 8NS

Distance: 0.8 mls

Lalibela

One of London’s older Ethiopian restaurants, the thoroughly enjoyable Lalibela has long been a fixture on the map for Ethiopian expats and Europeans who appreciate...

Kentish Town: 137 Fortess Road, NW5 2HR

Distance: 0.9 mls

Stingray Cafe

Located around the corner from the Tufnell Park tube station in northwest London, the Stingray Café is a bright and bustling restaurant serving modern European fare...

Tufnell Park: 135 Fortress Road , London, NW5 2HR

Distance: 0.9 mls

Il Bacio Highbury

Highbury: 178-184 Blackstock Road, N5 1HA

Distance: 0.9 mls

Exquisito

Though not on a stretch of the street saturated with fine restaurants, it's worth hunting out this amiable Mexican joint on Blackstock Road. There's a...

Highbury: 167 Blackstock Road, N4 2JS

Distance: 0.9 mls

Yildiz

You’ll find Yildiz a little away from the main drag of Finsbury Park, amid a parade of restaurants. The place has been recently redecorated, and now has cream walls...

Finsbury Park: 163 Blackstock Road, N4 2JS

Distance: 0.9 mls

Olive Tree

It's all about cooking like mamma used to at Olive Tree. Run by Athenians, this Greek restaurant does a nice line in the kind of experience you'd expect to get at a...

Finsbury Park: 177A Blackstock Road (entrance on Mount Grove Road), N5 2LL

Distance: 0.9 mls

Garufa

Argentinian food near the Arsenal

Highbury: 104 Highbury Park, N5 2XE

Distance: 0.9 mls

Tbilisi

Tbilisi remains a mystery. Even after years of favourable reviews from us, a well-priced menu, stylish dark-red decor, and a laid-back jazzy soundtrack – it rarely...

Holloway: 91 Holloway Road, N7 8LT

Distance: 0.9 mls

Junction Tavern

Chefs have come and gone at this old-timer, but the Junction remains a solid favourite. It’s clad in wood panels and deep maroon paint, with big windows overlooking...

Kentish Town: 101 Fortess Road, NW5 1AG

Distance: 1 mls

Iznik

A chain mail surcoat and helmet hang just inside Íznik’s door, preparing visitors for an interior full of fascinating clutter. The restaurant has built a strong...

Highbury: 19 Highbury Park, N5 1QJ

Distance: 1 mls

La Fromagerie

Highbury: 30 Highbury Park, N5 2AA

Distance: 1 mls