Eating & Drinking
Three new NW5 food openings for 2020
This year tuck into a cutting-edge pizza joint, Korean barbecue and French bourgignon burgers
Terra Terra, NW3: Finchley Road’s new Italian
A contemporary yet homely space offering all-day dining
So you’ve never been to… Lyon’s, Crouch End
One of north London’s best openings of 2019 has come to the lucky denizens of N8
MUST DO: Kentish Town Christmas Lights switch-on
Get thee to the canopy by the tube this Saturday afternoon for a bit of cheery old festive fun
Mother Canteen at Mosaic: a hidden new cafe in Gospel Oak
This new canteen is actually under the pavement. But don’t let that put you off
A Taste of Porto: weekly pop-up at Dartmouth Arms, NW5
The Portuguese wine-and-food pairing takes over the cosy local for the next three Thursdays
The Patate takes over Beef & Brew in Kentish Town
Another meaty venture to jump in where the budget steakhouse left off
Why you should support Chalk Farm Road’s Luminary Bakery
This social enterprise bakery not only sells delicious goodies, it also empowers disadvantaged women
‘They never made any money there’: Giles Coren on Pizza East’s demise
It’s the most high profile closure in Kentish Town for years. But what next for the building?
Oh no! Beef & Brew has closed down
The classy steak joint was the go-to for carnivorous locals for nearly half a decade
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