Resto 23 Blue Moon Thai Café,Tufnell Park
Blandness doesn't cut it at Blue Moon.
Resto 22 Tenmaru,Finsbury Park
We were to The Garden of Words at the Park Theatre and went double Japanese on it by meeting in Tenmaru, which is practically next door. I got there first and got an Asahi while I waited. The room is stripped back industrial with a smattering of Japanese inflections and soon filled up with fellow…
Resto 32 Tonkotsu, Finsbury Park
We were on the way to see The Banshees of Inishfree at the pictures in the new (-ish) development in Finsbury Park and with one of us doing Japanese lessons Tonkotsu seems to be a logical manoeuvre. Trade wasn’t brisk on a Saturday teatime but the welcome was friendly and we got a table near…
Resto 22 Oak N4, Finsbury Park
It was super busy but the service was impeccable. I really can't recommend this place enough.
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Resto 20 Exquisite, Finsbury Park
The first 1/10 review of the year. I went there, now you don’t have to make the same mistake.
Resto 15 La Saporita, Stroud Green
At about twenty quid a head with service I don't know why you'd go anywhere else for trad Italian in this neck of the woods.
Resto 41 My Cottage Cafe, Finsbury Park
Cat shooters, Zimmer Gals, Naomi Campbell and Cy Twombly. Oh and good food at My Cottage Café.
Resto 37 Walnut, Finsbury Park
A favourite pizzeria in Finsbury Park is fortunately replaced by something just as good in Walnut.
Resto 36 Hanna Maria, Finsbury Park
Slightly chaotic but good pizza in a bosky den.
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