Camden area guide

• Discover the best restaurants, shops, bars and clubs in Camden. • Poke around Camden Market, or find a quiet place away from the crowds. • Use our map of Camden to discover what there is to see and do in NW1.

Camden restaurants

Camden is renowned for its cheap restaurants. Build up an appetite browsing the twist and turns of Camden Market, then head to Haché for no-nonsense, quality burgers or sample some authentic Greek cuisine at Daphne. Join Time Out as we pick some of the best value restaurants in Camden.

  • Haché

    Rating: 5/5

    Haché is derived from the French for 'to chop' but the only Gallic twist on the great American burger here is attention to detail...
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  • Yum Cha

    Rating: 4/5

    Occupying the premises of a former Thai restaurant, this new dim sum venue has been slow to embrace its own identity.
    Read Yum Cha review

  • Ottoman Palace

    Rating: 3/5

    ‘Palatial’ isn’t an overstatement in this joint which does well to mimic Ottoman opulence.
    Read Ottoman Palace review

Camden for under £10

  • Whether you fancy a relaxing picnic or something a little more on the wild side - Camden offers a variety of cheap thrills. So grab that ten pound note and start exploring what's on offer in and around NW1

Camden Nightlife

If you want to take it easy, have a pint at Camden stalwart Dublin Castle or sip cocktails at the hip Barfly. Meanwhile, Proud and Koko host a myriad of club nights for those wishing to boogie into the wee hours. Let Time Out show you the best of Camden nightlife.


  • Camden pubs

    Camden has a great selection of pubs - from the old-fashioned Crown & Goose to the understated Lockside Lounge - here's Time Out's guide to the best pubs in the Camden area.
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  • Camden bars

    From the charming Monkey Chews to the grandeur of Gilgamesh's Babylonian architecture. Time Out uncovers the best bars in the Camden area.
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  • Camden clubs

    Camden is home to some of the most identifiable club venues in the capital. So get on your dancing shoes and join Time Out as we show you the best places to go clubbing in Camden.
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Live music in Camden

  • Music buffs will appreciate iconic venues such as Roundhouse where Pink Floyd and Jimi Hendrix have performed and stalwarts such as Koko noted as the home of Britpop. When it comes to live music in London the scene is thriving in Camden

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