Camden

• Isla and Double Standard in King's Cross are Adam Rawson's restaurants at The Standard London

  The huge Standard hotel comes with not one, but two ground floor drinking spaces. Run by ex-Pachamama chef Adam Rawson, there will be Isla (focusing on British coastal cuisine) and the more British pub/dive bar Double Standard. 

• Million Pound Menu winners Baba G's are coming to Camden with their first restaurant

  After winning an episode of the BBC's Million Pound Menu, street food legends Baba Gs are finally settling down with their own restaurant in Camden. They'll have their famed burgers and some brand new dishes too.

• Italian Alley in Camden Market offers everything from pasta to pizza along the canal

   

  It's all change at Camden Market this year. We already knew about the huge new Hawley Wharfdevelopment that's planned for this summer and now there's a new section of the market, to be called Italian Alley. Essentially it's a grab and graze style affair,

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• Ladies and Gentlemen Bar open their second bar L&G Camden

  Kentish Town's award-winning bar Ladies and Gentlemen have opened their second cocktail spot, taking over the former public loos outside Camden Road station. 

• Camden Town Roadkill is Camden Market's new indie butcher and grill

  If you're in Camden hankering after a burger or steak sarnie then this ethical, sustainable spot in Stables Market could be just the thing for you.

• Camden's Golden Lion pub gets an ex Drapers Arms chef in the kitchen

  

  Who doesn't like a David against Goliath story? And you couldn't find a better one than the one featuring the indie Camden pub The Golden Lion up against the evil pub closing developer - as so brilliantly chronicled in long form by the Guardian here. 

  Now, several years on from winning their

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• London Irish Centre opens shop selling crisps, curry sauce and Barry's Tea

  

  As any London-based Irish person knows, any trip home is always used to fill your roll-on Ryanair suitcase with as much Tayto, Clonakilty and Barry's Tea as you can squeeze in to take back to London. But now, you'll be able to replenish stocks of your favourite Irish food without going any further than Camden.

  The London Irish Centre has just opened its Irish Shop 'An Siopa' and it's filled with Irish household favourites including Tayto, Flahavans, Barrys

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• Parkway Camden's new all day spot 40 Zero serves up everything from morning coffees to late night espresso martinis

  Given a grime-style makeover, this former Strada now aims to serve everything from morning coffee to late night espresso martinis.

• Lost Boys Pizza is coming to Camden (and is adding a basement absinthe bar)

  Lost Boys pizza (based on a certain 1980s film) has built up a following in Archway and now they're opening their second place in Camden. Expect black charcoal pizzas and also a basement absinth bar - with absinthe fountains...

• Yolkbreaker are bringing their egg buns to Camden Market for their first permanent location

  

  You may have seen Yolkbreaker serving up their egg buns in various food markets. Now they're setting up their first permanent location in Camden Market. 

   

• KooKoo brings healthy lunches to Camden from the people behind Hook

  Camden gets a new healthy daytime spot to pep up lunches with salads, gluten-free wraps and more from the folk who run Hook on Parkway.

• Camden boozer The Good Mixer gets a makeover from The Magic Roundabout team

  Expect live music, top beer and plenty of pies at this iconic North London pub's revival.

• What The Pitta's first permanent vegan kebab restaurant will be in Camden

  Boxpark vegan favourites What The Pitta are putting down roots and opening their first restaurant in Camden so North Londoners can get their grill on.

• CHIK'N are popping up at the Camden Roundhouse

  

  If you've ever found yourself with a fried chicken craving in Camden, then we have good news for you. Masters of the fried chicken sandwich, CHIK'N are popping up in the Camden Roundhouse. And there are new dishes too. 

  On the first pop-up menu (1st - 4th Feb) will be:

  • Sandwiches that include: Straight Up CHIK'N and three specials - Gangnam Style, Tamarind Express, Baja Tex Mex
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• Vegetables take centre stage at Plant Life festival at Camden's Roundhouse

  

  Veggies, vegans, flexitarians or even meat eaters who love veg - you're all welcome at a new two-day festival celebrating edible plants. Hitting Camden this summer, Plant Life is bringing together some powerhouse chefs who'll be talking about the joys of a plant-based diet. The good news is that it's not just talk - there'll be workshops and cooking as well.

  The festival was conceived of by Franco Fubini founder of Natoora along with chef and restaurateur Richard

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