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Great food. Not a budget option, expect to pay £45 per person for 2 courses and wine. Rumour has it a Michelin star might soon be granted to this gastro pub though...
11 recommandé par les habitants
Bull & Last
168 Highgate RoadGreat food. Not a budget option, expect to pay £45 per person for 2 courses and wine. Rumour has it a Michelin star might soon be granted to this gastro pub though...
One of a trio of restaurants opened by the renowned Soho House group in 2012. Nearest celeb spotting hang out - look out for Gwyneth Paltrow and her gang...
97 recommandé par les habitants
Pizza East Kentish Town
79 Highgate RdOne of a trio of restaurants opened by the renowned Soho House group in 2012. Nearest celeb spotting hang out - look out for Gwyneth Paltrow and her gang...
Just sells chicken. But it IS the tastiest chicken in North London. And the apple pie is fabulous too, served with jugs of custard and cream to pour to your hearts content. Part of the Soho House trio
63 recommandé par les habitants
Chicken Shop Kentish Town
79 Highgate RdJust sells chicken. But it IS the tastiest chicken in North London. And the apple pie is fabulous too, served with jugs of custard and cream to pour to your hearts content. Part of the Soho House trio
Burger shack at the back of Pizza East/Chicken shop. Really great burgers - a bit like a posh McDonald's cheeseburger.
63 recommandé par les habitants
Chicken Shop Kentish Town
79 Highgate RdBurger shack at the back of Pizza East/Chicken shop. Really great burgers - a bit like a posh McDonald's cheeseburger.
Such tasty morsels! You must pop in if you're anywhere near and pick us some an arancini wrap, or a few of the balls sat on a nutritious tomato stew. You will not be disappointed.
25 recommandé par les habitants
Arancini Factory Cafe
115A Kentish Town RdSuch tasty morsels! You must pop in if you're anywhere near and pick us some an arancini wrap, or a few of the balls sat on a nutritious tomato stew. You will not be disappointed.
Fantastic Greek restaurant. Delcious mixed grill for the hungry, or a veggie friendly mezze selection if you want a lighter meal. Booking recommended.
10 recommandé par les habitants
Carob Tree
Fantastic Greek restaurant. Delcious mixed grill for the hungry, or a veggie friendly mezze selection if you want a lighter meal. Booking recommended.
Coffee on the way to the station. Never tried, but has been recommended, and always has customers.
House Presso Estate Agents
4 Fortess RdCoffee on the way to the station. Never tried, but has been recommended, and always has customers.
Greasy spoon cafe. Perfect when what you need is a fry up and cup of tea.
The Village Cafe & Restaurant
147 Highgate RdGreasy spoon cafe. Perfect when what you need is a fry up and cup of tea.
Pizza and a beer/wine for £5.95. My go to place when I'm too tired to cook!
9 recommandé par les habitants
Stingray (CLOSED)
135 Fortess RdPizza and a beer/wine for £5.95. My go to place when I'm too tired to cook!
Drinks & Nightlife
Great pub. All are welcome. Named as best new London pub in the past, and kept high standards since.
56 recommandé par les habitants
Southampton Arms
139 Highgate RdGreat pub. All are welcome. Named as best new London pub in the past, and kept high standards since.
Friendly pub to stop into for a pint or two. I haven't sampled the food in a while.
6 recommandé par les habitants
Dartmouth Arms
35 York RiseFriendly pub to stop into for a pint or two. I haven't sampled the food in a while.
Shebeen
298 Kentish Town RdGorgeously decorated cocktail bar. Drink in private in one of the velvet curtained snugs.
Late night (open til 2am) drinks within walking distance. Check out the great quality open mic night on Sundays.
15 recommandé par les habitants
Siorai Bar
114 Junction RdLate night (open til 2am) drinks within walking distance. Check out the great quality open mic night on Sundays.
Another option for one last drink before home. Open til 3am over the weekend.
47 recommandé par les habitants
Aces and Eights Saloon Bar
156-158 Fortess RdAnother option for one last drink before home. Open til 3am over the weekend.
Good food in comfortable surroundings. Children allowed during the day.
19 recommandé par les habitants
The Vine
86 Highgate RdGood food in comfortable surroundings. Children allowed during the day.
Everything Else
Perfectly adequate gym. They do daily gym passes (around £13), with access to classes, pool, sauna etc.
LA fitness Highgate
53-79 Highgate RdPerfectly adequate gym. They do daily gym passes (around £13), with access to classes, pool, sauna etc.
(Location not exact) Open air swimming at the Lido, 5 minutes walk from the flat.
Tennis courts available to hire at the same distance.
6 recommandé par les habitants
Parliament Hill School
Highgate Road(Location not exact) Open air swimming at the Lido, 5 minutes walk from the flat.
Tennis courts available to hire at the same distance.
Open air swimming at the Lido, 5 minutes walk from the flat.
Tennis courts available to hire at the same distance.
1 o'clock club for babies daily, and well equipped playground for older children.
1215 recommandé par les habitants
Hampstead Heath
Open air swimming at the Lido, 5 minutes walk from the flat.
Tennis courts available to hire at the same distance.
1 o'clock club for babies daily, and well equipped playground for older children.
Fantastic range of dance and exercise classes available to drop into. One of London's best known Salsa nights on Saturdays (although you'd never know form the outside!).
Expressions
51 Highgate RdFantastic range of dance and exercise classes available to drop into. One of London's best known Salsa nights on Saturdays (although you'd never know form the outside!).
Perfect Drycleaners
151 Highgate RdDry cleaning. Reliable, reasonably priced.
£20 for two weeks trial at this world renowned yoga studio.
40 recommandé par les habitants
triyoga camden
57a Jamestown Rd£20 for two weeks trial at this world renowned yoga studio.
£20 for 10 days trial period at this beautiful yoga studio in the heart of Camden's stables market. A real experience.
Sadhaka Yoga Centre
Chalk Farm Road£20 for 10 days trial period at this beautiful yoga studio in the heart of Camden's stables market. A real experience.
30 days for £35 trial period. Yoga in a heated room, offers variations on the 26 pose bikram classes
9 recommandé par les habitants
Fierce Grace Hot Yoga North
260 Kilburn Ln30 days for £35 trial period. Yoga in a heated room, offers variations on the 26 pose bikram classes
Take a lovely walk across the heath to gain free entry to this 18th century house housing works by Rembrandt, Vermeer and Landseer. Recently refurbished.
154 recommandé par les habitants
Kenwood House
Take a lovely walk across the heath to gain free entry to this 18th century house housing works by Rembrandt, Vermeer and Landseer. Recently refurbished.
Open air swimming. Also possible to visit the (nicer) men's or ladies ponds.
14 recommandé par les habitants
Mixed Bathing Pond
Open air swimming. Also possible to visit the (nicer) men's or ladies ponds.
Kentish Town City Farm
1 Cressfield ClActivities for children.
Green Note
106 ParkwayJazz and folk venue, vegetarian food.
Essentials
Buy all your basic groceries and newspaper here. So friendly too!
25 recommandé par les habitants
Costcutter
157 Highgate RdBuy all your basic groceries and newspaper here. So friendly too!