Drinks & Nightlife
Lovely pub, about as good as they get. Serves local beers and excellent Thai food.
92 locals recommend
The Pineapple
53 Hercules RdLovely pub, about as good as they get. Serves local beers and excellent Thai food.
The Junction Tavern Kentish Town
101 Fortess RdGreat pub with excellent food and a nice garden.
Essentials
Salvino
47 Brecknock RdWonderful Italian delicatessen, with fresh pasta every other Saturday
Three organic and natural food shops. You can do almost all your shopping on Brecknock Road.
31 locals recommend
Bumblebee Natural Foods
33 Brecknock RdThree organic and natural food shops. You can do almost all your shopping on Brecknock Road.
Top notch ice cream all year round, made on the premises. Get a big tub to take away for dinner.
34 locals recommend
Ruby Violet
3 Wharf RoadTop notch ice cream all year round, made on the premises. Get a big tub to take away for dinner.
Sainsbury's Local
105-109 Salusbury RdFor the essentials
Everything Else
Meat NW5
147 Fortess RdExcellent butcher
You could walk round here for hours. Sometimes a farmer's market on Saturday, 10am to 2pm.
1215 locals recommend
Hampstead Heath
You could walk round here for hours. Sometimes a farmer's market on Saturday, 10am to 2pm.
Camden Market
54-56 Camden Lock PlWorld-renowned market within an easy walk
The canal is an easy walk from Kentish town and well worth it. Walk down to King's Cross and Granary square and beyond to Caledonian Road and Islington. Or go the other way to London Zoo or Maida Vale
339 locals recommend
Regent's Canal
The canal is an easy walk from Kentish town and well worth it. Walk down to King's Cross and Granary square and beyond to Caledonian Road and Islington. Or go the other way to London Zoo or Maida Vale
Arts & Culture
The Lion And Unicorn
42-44 Gaisford StPub & fringe theatre
Owl Bookshop
207-209 Kentish Town RdOne of the few independent bookshops in the country
Food Scene
The Fields Beneath
52a Prince of Wales RdVery very good.
You can buy pretty much any middle-eastern food here. Amazing place. Also good for a quick lunch.
33 locals recommend
Phoenicia
192 Kentish Town RdYou can buy pretty much any middle-eastern food here. Amazing place. Also good for a quick lunch.
Pizza East Kentish Town
79 Highgate RdGood food, great for kids too
Best not to eat here too often - but at least once. Delicious.
63 locals recommend
Chicken Shop Kentish Town
79 Highgate RdBest not to eat here too often - but at least once. Delicious.