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Discover the best restaurants, shops, bars and clubs in Camden

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The moment you step outside the tube station, Camden attacks the senses. Bass thumps from the market stalls’ speakers, the scent of street food and incense permeates the air, and goths, punks, pushers and tourists shove past, giving the area an unorthodox charm. Come to Camden for the subcultural atmosphere, touristified but still tangible, and stay for the cheap restaurants and awesome live music scene.

The best bits of Camden

You know you live in Camden when...

You know you live in Camden when...

Camden is one of the most famous cultural melting pots of the capital. Anyone is welcome, you can eat like a king for a fiver and bump into the latest super...

Restaurants in Camden

York & Albany

York & Albany

  • 4 out of 5 stars

On the cusp of funky Camden and swanky Regent’s Park, this boutique hotel, bar and restaurant (part of the Gordon Ramsay empire), set in a magnificent stuccoed...

Hook Camden Town

Hook Camden Town

  • 5 out of 5 stars

Hook will make you feel as if you’re at the seaside. The simple, maritime-themed furnishings are reminiscent of a beach hut. The walls are painted blue like...

Q Grill

Q Grill

  • 4 out of 5 stars

‘Twat.’ ‘Cow.’ ‘Wanker’: those of us who have ever worked ‘front of house’ in the past would expect this kind of abuse on a Friday night, when service would...

Ma Petite Jamaica

Ma Petite Jamaica

  • 3 out of 5 stars
  • price 2 of 4

No cash for a Caribbean jaunt? Then get away for just the night with the aid of this Camden newcomer. Bedecked with bright murals and beach shades, Ma Petite...

Camden highlights

Camden Market

Camden Market

What was once a treasure trove of fashionable bargains and unusual gifts is now mainly variations on an 'I heart London' theme, but Camden's markets are still...

Regent's Park

Regent's Park

Regent's Park is one of London's most popular open spaces, covering 410 acres in north-west London. Originally a hunting ground for Henry VIII, it remained a...

Camden nightlife

Pubs in Camden

Pubs in Camden

Camden has a great selection of pubs, ranging from traditional boozers to dolled-up and DJ-ed gastropubs. Here's Time Out's guide to the best pubs in the...

Camden bars

Camden bars

You're not short of bar options in NW1, but use this list of our favourites to make sure you end up in one that will mean maximum satisfaction. Read on to see...

Clubs in Camden

Clubs in Camden

As a place that revolves around music, Camden is unsurprisingly home to some of the most renowned clubs in the capital. Koko has had a long history as a famous...

Live music in Camden

Live music in Camden

Camden Town has more than its fair share of iconic music venues. Up near Chalk Farm station, The Roundhouse has hosted Pink Floyd and Jimi Hendrix,...

Hotels in Camden

Camden Lock Hotel

Camden Lock Hotel

This small budget option is situated at the Chalk Farm end of Camden, opposite the celebrated Roundhouse – so it’s a good bet if you’re...

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The Blues Kitchen Camden

The Blues Kitchen Camden

  • 3 out of 5 stars
  • price 2 of 4

This lively, contemporary bar-diner on the main Camden drag celebrates American musical heritage in song (live shows, DJs, free harmonica lessons), spirits and...

Coffee Jar

Coffee Jar

  • 4 out of 5 stars

Coffee Jar opened in 2013 when owner Maria quit her finance job to focus on baking, and Camdenites have been embracing the place enthusiastically ever since....

Chinalife

Chinalife

Created with the aim of bridging the gap between Eastern and Western healthcare, Chinalife is a modern holistic health shop with wooden shelves piled high with...

Green Note

Green Note

  • 3 out of 5 stars

An international line-up of acts at this relaxed Greenwich Village-style hangout for beatniks has included the Coal Porters (the ‘world’s first alt-bluegrass...