Guide by Vana

Where to eat in Islington

6 places to eat in Islington, each one on the Guide on merit.

1. 

   Katsute 100

   Japanese tearoom · Asian

   Antique furniture, a back garden and matcha cake, which is the kind of quiet that Camden Passage does well.

   Take the leafy back garden on a warm day, since it is the best seat in the house.

2. 

   Pophams

   Bakery

   Long shared tables, so a solo afternoon costs nobody a two-top.

   Go early in the day, as the best pastries sell out and there is no reservation system.

3. 

   Summer Dumpling

   Hand-made dumpling bar · Asian

   Hand-folded dumplings with a sense of humour, in a room the size of a sitting room. Tiny, so it fills fast.

   Only a handful of tables and no bookings, so arrive early before the queue builds.

4. 

   The Baring

   Gastropub · European

   Pub bones, restaurant cooking, a room that feels special without trying too hard.

   It is closer to Essex Road and Haggerston than to Angel, so plan the walk from central Islington.

5. 

   The Tamil Crown

   Indian pub · Asian

   The quieter sibling to The Tamil Prince, on a backstreet off Duncan Terrace. Guinness on tap, robata lamb chops, and an Indian Sunday roast that almost nobody has claimed yet.

   Go on a Sunday for the masala lamb shank roast with avial and gobi 65. They cannot cater for allergies.

6. 

   The Yellow Bittern

   Irish · European

   An eighteen-seat cash-only lunch room with Lenin on the wall and a communist bookshop below.

   Book by phone or in person, and bring cash. Lunch runs at least two and a half hours.