CODE Neighbourhoods: Highbury
CODE Neighbourhoods is an ongoing series celebrating the areas that shape the UK’s hospitality scene. This time, we’re in Highbury, home to some of the capital’s most exciting and original restaurants. Discover the borough through the eyes of our restaurant partners as they share their favourite local spots, neighbourhood tips and go-to recommendations. Plus, explore our top Highbury offers, available exclusively to CODE members.
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Four Legs’ version of an Iberian seafood bar set inside a former chippy in Finsbury Park. Tollington’s chips bravas are legendary, as are its pork bifanas, but be sure to order some of the day’s catch, cooked on the plancha.
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This cool and cosy pub is home of the Four Legs Dexter cheeseburger on a residential street in Finsbury Park. The menu changes regularly to include the likes of cacio e pepe with summer truffle and jambon de Bayonne and brambles.
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Don’t be fooled by the name. This neighbourhood bar is all about cocktails, natural wines and craft beers. Books, not so much.
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A classic French restaurant and bar with posters on the wall, tables on the pavement.
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A beautiful old pub on Essex Road in Islington. Hot Saint Pizza are in the kitchen, slinging their NY-style pizzas.
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The little sister to Yield N16 in Newington Green, this Highbury Corner wine bar and shop specialises in minimal intervention, biodynamic wine. Open a bottle with some cheese and charcuterie.
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An independent pub on Essex Road serving seafood and small plates, fish and chips and burgers.
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A multi-faceted eating, drinking and co-working venue that morphs into a margarita and spritz bar by night. To eat: smashburgers and Alby’s outsize New York-style pizza pies. Handily located just outside Finsbury Park Station.
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One of London’s most iconic cinemas. Shows all the blockbusters and plenty of arthouse fare too.
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The place to buy your beans or pop-in for a matcha latte and a smoked salmon bagel after a walk round Clissold Park.
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Japanese minimalism meets Danish hygge at this sushi and robata restaurant on Upper Street.
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One of London’s best pizza shops, known for its 18” pizzas and regular collaborations.
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The Upper Street branch of this ever-popular Mexican restaurant group sits on Islington Green, conveniently located for Islington’s cinemas and theatres.
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A cosy wine bar and restaurant with a 400-strong wine list. Find it just off Islington Green.
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