Finsbury Park
- Top Cuvée in Highbury is a wine bar and bistro (with added Three Sheets cocktails)
The people behind Three Sheets are getting into the wine bar business with Top Cuvée in Highbury. Expect food from an ex-Naughty Piglets chef, a decent wine list to drink in or take away - and a few of their great cocktails too.
- The Chinese Laundry is back with a six month residency at The Mountgrove Bothy
When it first opened on Islington's Upper Street, Chinese Laundry quickly developed a fan base. Giles Coren loved it, saying in the Times; " they have done exactly what hipsters do, and they have done it brilliantly. So welcome to Chinese Laundry – Britain’s first Chinese Hipster Restaurant". And Olive magazine dubbed it "Quirky, fun and super-friendly".
But when fire damaged the building and then squatters moved in, it was all
... - The Naturalist at Woodberry Down is Manor House's newest pub
The huge new Woodberry Down development by Manor House now has its own pub. The Naturalist will be open all day and is setting itself up to offer a mean weekend brunch and Sunday lunch.
- Black Hamburg late night sandwich shop opens in Finsbury Park
Finsbury Park gets a tiny hole in the wall sandwich shop aimed at chefs coming off shift and other late ngiht stop outs.
- Test Driving Gilly's Fry Bar, where a chippy + Asian influences is a very good thing
We check out a new addition to Finsbury Park, where pretty special things are happening under the guise of a Fish and Chip shop...
- With Gilly’s Fry Bar in Finsbury Park, Northern chip shop meets Asia
Owner Neil Gill knows a thing or two about catering for the souls of Finsbury Park, since opening Season 2010. Now he’s heading around the corner to turn his hand to Anglo-Japanese food, like tempura fish, sausage and aubergine, plus donburi and pickles. Plus, a healthy selection of rather fun-sounding cocktails, including a punch made with Irn Bru(!)
- Walnut Finsbury Park all-day neighbourhood spot with an ex Angela Hartnett chef
- Test Driving The Mountgrove Road Bothy - a neighbourhood wine bar in Highbury
Featuring a wine list from the GM of the Laughing Heart, this is a wine bar worth seeking out.
- Walnut in Finsbury Park has an ex-Angela Hartnett chef running the show
After 25 years working for Gordon Ramsay and Angela Hartnett, chef Emma Duggan is going solo with this restaurant on Stroud Green Road, just north of Finsbury Park station
- Salt The Radish is a vegcentric cafe opening on Blackstock Road
Vegcentric cafe opens on Blackstock Road
- Cakes not steaks from top chefs at Zelman’s cancer fundraiser in Finsbury Park
Last year, Zelman Drinks opened its doors in Finsbury Park, taking over from retired neighbourhood boozer the Silver Bullet. Since then, they've added a residency from Spit and Roast and now they're having a cake day!
The late night cocktail bar has just announced a coffee and cake afternoon fundraiser for Macmillan, and it's got a bit
... - Dotori in Finsbury Park is reopening
There are waves of excitement are rippling over north London this week following news that the Korean restaurant Dotori is about to reopen.
The beloved Finsbury Park restaurant, which was always notoriously busy throughout its eight year run, shut unexpectedly in summer last year. The closure was made even more mysterious by the fact it followed a lengthy period of refurbishment, including refitting the basement to accommodate more diners, which were never in short
... - Oak N4 wine shop and tasting room opens in Finsbury Park
Newly open in Finsbury park is Oak N4 - an independent wine store & tasting room, tucked in just behind the station in Wells Terrace.
"Providing an informal and relaxed environment is everything," the founder and director Cameron McKeown told Hot Dinners. "Selecting wines at a bar, restaurant or even in a store can be a difficult experience. We are looking to provide the customer with just enough knowledge to make it a joy
... - Spit and Roast bring buttermilk chicken to Zelman Drinks in Finsbury Park
We've previously talked about the very welcome Zelman Drinks, from the people behind Zelman Meats and Goodman, that's set up shop right outside the entrance to Finsbury Park station. And now we've found out what they'll be serving with those drinks as chicken masters Spit and Roast are taking
... - Yard Sale Pizza choose Finsbury Park for their second opening
Updated 12/5/16 with opening details and launch offer
The food scene in Finsbury Park is hotting up further with the news that Clapton pizzeria Yard Sale Pizza is opening there soon. The venture, which started out in one of the three founder's back garden, was voted Hackney’s best restaurant in Time Out's 2015 Love London Awards.
The Finsbury Park branch will be on Blackstock Road, just down the road from Salvation in Noodles. Seating around 30,
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