Guidebook for Greater London
Food Scene
Black Axe Mangal is, arguably, the jewel in Highbury’s crown. Only BAM wouldn’t really wear a crown. Unless it was drunk, naked, and air guitaring to Queens of the Stone Age. Then it would wear a crown. Come to this little, smoky delight if you want to have fun and eat fun food. Because that’s what BAM’s about.
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Black Axe Mangal
156 Canonbury RdBlack Axe Mangal is, arguably, the jewel in Highbury’s crown. Only BAM wouldn’t really wear a crown. Unless it was drunk, naked, and air guitaring to Queens of the Stone Age. Then it would wear a crown. Come to this little, smoky delight if you want to have fun and eat fun food. Because that’s what BAM’s about.
Thursday lunchtime at Trullo. An elderly man dressed to the nines in a linen suit, sitting alone eating beef ragu with a glass of wine. They call him The Professor. A son taking his mum out for lunch. He’s back from uni but she doesn’t know it’s for good. Two people who work for a restaurant review website, inventing stories about the other diners in a restaurant that they never want to leave. Trullo is Padella’s older sibling. It’s a place for grown-ups to spend their day and night eating and drinking, and never, ever, looking at their watches. It’s a proper restaurant. Just make sure you haven’t got anywhere else to go afterwards.
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Trullo
300-302 St Paul's RdThursday lunchtime at Trullo. An elderly man dressed to the nines in a linen suit, sitting alone eating beef ragu with a glass of wine. They call him The Professor. A son taking his mum out for lunch. He’s back from uni but she doesn’t know it’s for good. Two people who work for a restaurant review website, inventing stories about the other diners in a restaurant that they never want to leave. Trullo is Padella’s older sibling. It’s a place for grown-ups to spend their day and night eating and drinking, and never, ever, looking at their watches. It’s a proper restaurant. Just make sure you haven’t got anywhere else to go afterwards.
One minute from Highbury and Islington station is St. Pauls Road, and another extremely good parade of restaurants, cafes, and things you need to eat and drink. St Paul Islington is one of these places. It’s a spacious coffee-cum-wine-bar place that does everything you’d expect. Sandwiches, charcuterie, coffee, wine, massages, avocado facials, dog therapy, camembert counselling. Okay maybe not all those things but you get our drift.
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St Paul Islington Cafe
274B St Paul's RdOne minute from Highbury and Islington station is St. Pauls Road, and another extremely good parade of restaurants, cafes, and things you need to eat and drink. St Paul Islington is one of these places. It’s a spacious coffee-cum-wine-bar place that does everything you’d expect. Sandwiches, charcuterie, coffee, wine, massages, avocado facials, dog therapy, camembert counselling. Okay maybe not all those things but you get our drift.
Highbury is spoiled for spots where you can get a great glass of wine and something nice to eat too, but Linden Stores shouldn’t be overlooked. It’s a few minutes walk away from Highbury Corner, but it’s well worth the stroll. You’ll find a bright wine shop up top where you can grab a quick glass, and there’s an exposed brick cave downstairs too. The kitchen serves small but satisfying portions of things like oxtail pie with marrow mash, or roasted beets with prune puree and hung yoghurt. Unsurprisingly, they all work well with the wide range of wine on offer, much of which is available by the glass.
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Linden Stores
220 St Paul's RdHighbury is spoiled for spots where you can get a great glass of wine and something nice to eat too, but Linden Stores shouldn’t be overlooked. It’s a few minutes walk away from Highbury Corner, but it’s well worth the stroll. You’ll find a bright wine shop up top where you can grab a quick glass, and there’s an exposed brick cave downstairs too. The kitchen serves small but satisfying portions of things like oxtail pie with marrow mash, or roasted beets with prune puree and hung yoghurt. Unsurprisingly, they all work well with the wide range of wine on offer, much of which is available by the glass.
Prawn on the Lawn sounds a bit like the horse your grandad bet the second mortgage on in the ’64 Grand National, only for it to fall at the first fence and be tended to by vets live on the BBC whilst your grandma called the family lawyers. Thankfully though, it’s not. It’s the signature dish of this fish restaurant on St. Paul’s Road. It involves prawns on smashed avocado on toast. And it’s very nice. This is a decent little spot if you’re of the pescatarian persuasion and fancy a bite and some wine. Don’t expect to be blown away, but you will be pleasantly satisfied.
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Prawn on the Lawn
294 St Paul's RdPrawn on the Lawn sounds a bit like the horse your grandad bet the second mortgage on in the ’64 Grand National, only for it to fall at the first fence and be tended to by vets live on the BBC whilst your grandma called the family lawyers. Thankfully though, it’s not. It’s the signature dish of this fish restaurant on St. Paul’s Road. It involves prawns on smashed avocado on toast. And it’s very nice. This is a decent little spot if you’re of the pescatarian persuasion and fancy a bite and some wine. Don’t expect to be blown away, but you will be pleasantly satisfied.
Drinks & Nightlife
For those looking for a slice of LA in London, Slim Jim’s is a safe haven. It has an authentic dive bar feel that manages to avoid kitsch and serves tasty, over-the-top American food. Sip on a bourbon, put a 50s song on the jukebox, and enjoy the seedy-but-sweet atmosphere.
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Slim Jim's Liquor Store
112 Upper StFor those looking for a slice of LA in London, Slim Jim’s is a safe haven. It has an authentic dive bar feel that manages to avoid kitsch and serves tasty, over-the-top American food. Sip on a bourbon, put a 50s song on the jukebox, and enjoy the seedy-but-sweet atmosphere.
This historical watering hole is perfect for those fed-up with chains and predictable gastro-pubs. Set in what was once a brothel, The Four Sisters seems to capture the atmosphere of old London and is full of dark, candlelit corners perfect for sipping on the bar’s home-brewed, syrupy concoctions. A particular highlight is the Negroni, which can either be poured straight from aged oak barrels, or decanted into a take-away glass bottle.
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The Four Sisters Bar
25 Canonbury LnThis historical watering hole is perfect for those fed-up with chains and predictable gastro-pubs. Set in what was once a brothel, The Four Sisters seems to capture the atmosphere of old London and is full of dark, candlelit corners perfect for sipping on the bar’s home-brewed, syrupy concoctions. A particular highlight is the Negroni, which can either be poured straight from aged oak barrels, or decanted into a take-away glass bottle.
A uniquely themed pub, Hoxley & Porter takes its inspiration from colonial explorers and the bar is filled with ferns, fans and filigree gold leaf. Step inside and be transported back in time as you sip on the fun, themed cocktails.
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Hoxley & Porter
153 Upper StA uniquely themed pub, Hoxley & Porter takes its inspiration from colonial explorers and the bar is filled with ferns, fans and filigree gold leaf. Step inside and be transported back in time as you sip on the fun, themed cocktails.
Tucked away behind an ‘Apothecary Off-Licence’ exterior is one of Islington’s newest speakeasy bars, the LLC Pharmacy. Full of quiet nooks and crannies, the star of the show is the cocktail making masterclass and the ‘A&E’ (Alcohol & Entertainment) at the back. This is a bar to go to for a party.
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London Cocktail Club
108 Essex RoadTucked away behind an ‘Apothecary Off-Licence’ exterior is one of Islington’s newest speakeasy bars, the LLC Pharmacy. Full of quiet nooks and crannies, the star of the show is the cocktail making masterclass and the ‘A&E’ (Alcohol & Entertainment) at the back. This is a bar to go to for a party.