Camden, Islington & Marylebone Restaurant Guide

Andy's Taverna

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This small but friendly little Greek taverna on Bayham Street is a lively enough place at lunchtime but it is in the evening that it really comes into its own. The small scale gives an intimate atmosphere and makes booking essential at the weekend.

• Address: 81-81A Bayham Street, Camden, London, NW1 0AG (Map)
• Cuisine(s): Greek
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: N/A, Dinner: £33.00

Angel Mangal Ocakbasi

• Address: 139 Upper Street, London, N1 1QP (Map)
• Cuisine(s): Turkish
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: N/A, Dinner: £30.00

Asakusa

Unpretentious, though a little cramped, and real value. If you're trying out Japanese food for the first time, or are fed up with the omnipresent sushi, come to this friendly restaurant. The grilled fish is excellent as are the tempura dishes.

• Address: 265 Eversholt Street, Camden, London, NW1 1BA (Map)
• Cuisine(s): Japanese
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: N/A, Dinner: £26.00

ASK - Central London, Baker Street

For some time I made the mistake of thinking that no group of restaurants in the region of 200 locations could hope to maintain the quality for which I was looking. Then one day I decided to put my prejudices to the test, walked into Oxford Ask! and discovered that I could not have been more mistaken.

• Address: 197 Baker Street, London, NW1 6UY (Map)
• Cuisine(s): Pizza & Pasta
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: N/A, Dinner: £22.00

ASK - North London, Islington

For some time I made the mistake of thinking that no group of restaurants in the region of 200 locations could hope to maintain the quality for which I was looking. Then one day I decided to put my prejudices to the test, walked into Oxford Ask! and discovered that I could not have been more mistaken.

• Address: Business Design Centre, 52 Upper Street, London, N1 0PN (Map)
• Cuisine(s): Pizza & Pasta
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: N/A, Dinner: £22.00

Bar Gansa

If you're annoyed by slow service, give Bar Gansa a wide berth, but this is only due to the huge popularity of this frenetic place. A fine selection of tapas compliments the greatly enjoyed English and Spanish fry-ups which can be consumed at any hour.

• Address: 2 Inverness Street, London, NW1 7HJ (Map)
• Cuisine(s): Spanish
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: N/A, Dinner: £26.00

Barnsbury, The

The Barnsbury is a quality neighbourhood food pub pleasantly restored to give a relaxed, informal dining experience. As background there are regular art exhibitions, not just the usual stuff slapped on the walls, but a good range of well executed pictures with properly designed lighting, guaranteed to lift the spirits.

• Address: 209-211 Liverpool Road, London, N1 1LX (Map)
• Cuisine(s): Modern European, Gastropub
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: £26.00, Dinner: £31.00

Base Restaurant - Baker Street

This second addition to the Base restaurant group is a lively bistro by day and a softly lit restaurant by night. In a bustling Baker Street setting, this charming eatery serves an unfussy mixture of Mediterranean classics to a relaxed, informal crowd of diners.

• Address: 195 Baker Street, London, NW1 6UY (Map)
• Cuisine(s): French, Mediterranean
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: N/A, Dinner: £33.00

Basilico - Islington

• Address: 26 Penton Street, London, N1 9PS (Map)
• Cuisine(s): Italian, Pizza & Pasta
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: N/A, Dinner: £30.00

Bastille, La

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Situated in the north London district of Canonbury, Bastille is a relaxed, airy restaurant with a hearty line in classic British and French cuisine. Steak, rabbit and seafood feature on the gutsy, gamey menu, with ostrich and wild boar providing more unusual fare.

• Address: 100 St Paul's Road, London, N1 2QP (Map)
• Cuisine(s): Modern European
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: N/A, Dinner: £32.00