Exactly seven years ago, when Kentishtowner had just started out as a lightly irreverent blog, we published our first ever end-of-year rundown of top places to eat and drink.
High up on the list back in 2010? Why, the Southampton Arms and newly opened Kentish Canteen, as well as Map Studio Café and once-ace indie venue The Flowerpot (remember that?)
Fast forward to the final weeks of 2017 and how things have changed in the meantime: thankfully, despite a flurry of closures, quality new arrivals continue to open, including acclaimed vegetarian gaff Ceremony and all-day brasserie and cocktail bar Neighbour.
For this seasonal issue we’ve chosen our ten top dishes from these, as well as some old faves, in and around the area.
Elsewhere, we count down a dozen diverse things to consider over the coming festive season, and author Guy Fraser Sampson gives us a heads-up on the Hampstead locations that inspired his current series of novels. We also revisit a couple of Kentish Town dining institutions, E.Mono and Bintang, as well as check out Cuban newcomer Little Havana. And tiny Somerset city Wells is the focus of our latest 24-hour Weekendr jaunt.
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Kentish Town station
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Southampton Arms, Fields Beneath, The Grafton, Kentish Town Sports Centre, Tapping The Admiral, Camden Town Brewery, Camden’s Daughter, Zabludowicz Collection, Roundhouse, Bowery Bagel, Q Grill, Lantana, Camden Market Hall upstairs, Spread Eagle, Coffee Jar, Cote, Leyas Coffee, The Colonel Fawcett, Casa Tua, Owl Bookshop, Flaxon Ptootch, Scratchline Tattoo, The Lion & Unicorn, The Oxford, Kentish Town Library, Harrys Fine Food, The Vine, The Junction Tavern,Ruby Violet, Bear + Wolf, The Pineapple, The Abbey Tavern, Arancini Factory Cafe, Zing Zing, The Bull & Last, Truffles Deli, Owl Bookshop, Flaxon Ptootch, The Star, Lord Palmerston, Tufnell Park Tavern, Future & Found, Rose & Crown, The Lord Stanley, Oskar Pink, Dirty Burger, The College Practice, Queen’s Crescent Library, Fierce Grace Yoga – Queen’s Crescent, Marios Cafe, The Stag, Beetroot Deli, Black Truffle, The Spoke, St John’s
