Ben’s Local Guidebook

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Ben’s Local Guidebook

Our Favourite Local Restaurants

Great value pizzas and pastas. Can feel a little busy at times, but still one of our favourites if you don't mind the buzz of other diners
99 locals recommend
Pizzeria Pappagone
131 Stroud Green Rd
99 locals recommend
Great value pizzas and pastas. Can feel a little busy at times, but still one of our favourites if you don't mind the buzz of other diners
Great value Turkish restaurant. Order loads of little plates. The sharing platter gives fantastic variety. Focaccia-style bread is usually complimentary, and great for dipping in oils or houmous.
57 locals recommend
Petek Restaurant
96 Stroud Green Rd
57 locals recommend
Great value Turkish restaurant. Order loads of little plates. The sharing platter gives fantastic variety. Focaccia-style bread is usually complimentary, and great for dipping in oils or houmous.
Q&T Vietnamese Kitchen is a great little Vietnamese restaurant. Not many tables, so booking ahead of time is recommended
7 locals recommend
Q&T Vietnamese Kitchen
57 Stroud Green Rd
7 locals recommend
Q&T Vietnamese Kitchen is a great little Vietnamese restaurant. Not many tables, so booking ahead of time is recommended
Modern British restaurant
53 locals recommend
Season Kitchen
53 Stroud Green Rd
53 locals recommend
Modern British restaurant
Great local traditional pub Untraditionally serves Thai food (but still good)
171 locals recommend
The Faltering Fullback
19 Perth Rd
171 locals recommend
Great local traditional pub Untraditionally serves Thai food (but still good)
Vibrant, family-run pub with warm red decor, specialising in steaks, real ales and whiskies Just 2-minutes from our home :)
12 locals recommend
North Nineteen
Sussex Way
12 locals recommend
Vibrant, family-run pub with warm red decor, specialising in steaks, real ales and whiskies Just 2-minutes from our home :)
Italian dishes from a daily changing pizza-free menu in a restaurant with outdoor tables Great Sunday offer (£22 for 2-course set menu including glass of wine)
39 locals recommend
Osteria Tufo
67 Fonthill Rd
39 locals recommend
Italian dishes from a daily changing pizza-free menu in a restaurant with outdoor tables Great Sunday offer (£22 for 2-course set menu including glass of wine)
Homeless Charity Pre-loved shop also serving good coffee, and money goes to a good cause
Shop from Crisis Finsbury Park
19 Stroud Green Rd
Homeless Charity Pre-loved shop also serving good coffee, and money goes to a good cause

Local Things To Do

330 locals recommend
Alexandra Palace
Alexandra Palace Way
330 locals recommend
385 locals recommend
Emirates Stadium
Hornsey Road
385 locals recommend
60 locals recommend
Arsenal Football Club
75 Drayton Park
60 locals recommend
100 locals recommend
Park Theatre
13 Clifton Terrace
100 locals recommend
63 locals recommend
Rowans Tenpin Bowl
10 Stroud Green Rd
63 locals recommend
275 locals recommend
Finsbury Park
Station Place
275 locals recommend

Food Scene

Great Turkish food
57 locals recommend
Petek Restaurant
96 Stroud Green Rd
57 locals recommend
Great Turkish food
59 locals recommend
The Corner One
85 Jamestown Rd
59 locals recommend
Lively Italian, great portions & atmosphere!
99 locals recommend
Pizzeria Pappagone
131 Stroud Green Rd
99 locals recommend
Lively Italian, great portions & atmosphere!

Entertainment & Activities

Bowling day & night! Very lively and fun night out
63 locals recommend
Rowans Tenpin Bowl
10 Stroud Green Rd
63 locals recommend
Bowling day & night! Very lively and fun night out

Drinks & Nightlife

99 locals recommend
The Old Dairy
1-3 Crouch Hill
99 locals recommend

Essentials

Small supermarket
1336 locals recommend
Tesco Express
179 Shoreditch High St
1336 locals recommend
Small supermarket

Parks & Nature

Great views of the city from Parliment Hill
1215 locals recommend
Hampstead Heath
1215 locals recommend
Great views of the city from Parliment Hill