Best Restaurants in North London
This is an article for all the food lovers out there, especially for those who live in North London. You will find below recommendations of some of the best rated restaurants. They are ranging from traditional dishes to exotic meals, from sophisticated decors to bar-like settings. Nonetheless, all of them have some things in common: natural ingredients, appreciated beverages and skilled chefs. It does not matter if you are a food critique or simply an outdoor person. You should definitely try at least one of them.
Trullo (300-302 St Pauls Road, N1 2LH) is a high quality Italian restaurant. It positively stands out among the other traditional places. Since its grand opening in 2008, it has spoiled its clients with fresh ingredients and an extraordinary variety of good wines. You can enjoy your Italian dishes in a well decorated space. The menu changes every season, so you can never get bored of wonderful meals like ravioli and roast meat.
Dotori (3 Stroud Green Road, N4 2DF) is usually described as traditional and with low prices. You can enjoy a good meal with just £20. It is a Korean/Japanese restaurant always full of people, who come here to enjoy their lunch or a dinner surrounded by friends. Some of their most requested dishes are: Bulgogi, Tempura Bibimbap and Kimchee.
500 (782 Holloway Road, N19 3JH) is a well-known restaurant among food bloggers and locals. The Chef that runs the place is Mario Magli, a former coworker of the famous Jamie Oliver. Its success is based on the simplicity of menus, natural ingredients and normal prices. Some of its most appreciated dishes are: lamb cutlets, swordfish steaks, cooked rabbit and the classic Italian pasta (Ravioli, Gnocchi, etc.).
St John’s Tavern (91 Junction Road, Archway, N19 5QU) is an intimate restaurant pub in North London. The most expensive meal is £35, meaning that it is accessible to anyone who wants to enjoy a good meal. It distinguished through its bohemian atmosphere and setting. If you want to taste its exquisite risotto, grilled steak with béarnaise sauce, fish and chips or more exotic meals, please make sure to book in advance.
Fifteen (15 Westland Place, N1 7LP) will definitely catch your eye with its new décor, that implies rust-colored banquettes and exposed brick. Jamie Oliver itself, the famous Chef, decided to change the menu as well, introducing Italian dishes. If you want to enjoy a special night out, start with a focaccia and Dorset crab and order a custard éclair for dessert. Do not worry about the prices, as there are quite accessible.
Duke’s Brew & Que (33 Downham Road, De Beauvoir Town, N1 5AA) offers some of the best Yankee barbecue experiences in London. If you are passionate about American dishes and beverages, this is the right place. Ribs, burgers and steaks, Popeye omelets, pit-smoked baked beans, eggs Benedict and Chicago’s Goose Island Beer are just a few of the menus stars. The décor is friendly, perfect for a nice weekend hangout with your friends.