North London Food & Culture

These K-Town pics are familiar and peculiar at the same time

Photographer Dan Hall took a sideways glance at Kentish Town Road one grey weekday morning

1. This cat outside a bizarre place of worship

Kentish Town Congregational Church. Photo: Dan Hall
Take a butcher’s at those sad feline features. Photo: Dan Hall

2. This man holding his head

HoldingAlfresco at the Wine Cellar. Photo: Dan Hall
It’s not a blissful spot – but we like it: Wine Cellar. Photo: Dan Hall

3. This red wall

The old O'Reilly's. Photo: DH
McDonald’s logo or graffiti? Take your pick. Photo: Dan Hall

4. These pretty flowers

Delicious by Franco exterior. Photo: DH
Have you been here for dinner recently? Photo: DH

5. This woman sucking on a fag

Meadows Cafe. Photo: Dan Hall
On the main drag. Photo: Dan Hall

6. This Wonder Woman on a wall

The Oxford. Photo: DH
Wise words on the blackboard too. Photo: DH

7. That dangling key

£1 Key Cut. Photo: Dan Hall
It’s been there since everyone was a nipper. Photo: Dan Hall

8. That sad, empty (listed) shopfront

Blustons deserted. Photo: DH
Selling off large mannequins (sob) at now deserted Blustons. Photo: Dan Hall

9. These blood-red tiles

Old South Kentish Tube station. Photo: DH
Peer closely to see what’s now there. Photo: Dan Hall

10. These colourful hats

Sarah Kahn Vintage on Fortess Road. Photo: Dan Hall
Look out for a Hitchcock-style cameo from our photographer in the window. Photo: Dan Hall

11. This rather witless yellow sign

Eat-in garden. Photo: Dan Hall
Tattooed legs and white socks complete the look. Photo: Dan Hall

12. These disco balls

Oranges. Photo: DH
But where does this bag of oranges swing? Tell us below. Photo: Dan Hall
Like what you see? Find more of Dan Hall’s work here or follow him on Twitter @allshots

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