Franks Canteen

86 Highbury Park, London N5 2XE
020 7354 4830
Opening Hours:
7 days a week: check website as hours vary

This popular local canteen offers a good choice of drinks (hot and cold) and serves a great selection of breakfast and lunch dishes, using quality seasonal ingredients for a worldwide inspired menu.  It is also open for dinner on Thursday, Friday & Saturday evenings. Franks has a variety of baked, grocery and deli products for sale and all menus are available for takeaway.

Highness Cafe & Tea Room
21a Highbury Park London N5 1QJ
020 7998 8595
Opening Hours:
Lunch Thursday, Friday & Saturday 12pm - 2:30pm
Dinner Monday to Saturday 6:30pm - 10:30pm

This family run coffeehouse and tea room makes one feel at home. Situated in Highbury Barn, Highness spans two levels and is filled with comfy antique furniture. They offer a selection of cakes (to die for), and all of the desserts are made by their talented patisserie chef, Nes. Smoothies and lunch are available as well including sandwiches, salads, jacket potatoes and home made soup.

Il Guscio Highbury
231 Blackstock Road London N5 2LLE
020 7354 1400
Opening Hours: Tuesday to Sunday 8am - 10pm
Monday - Closed

Il Guscio Highbury is now a very popular local and authentic Italian restaurant owned by Salvatore and Cristiano who between them have worked in San Lorenzo, the Four Seasons, The American Bar at the Savoy and many other highly successful establishments.  Together they decided to recreate some of the Italian flavours of the past in Highbury, opening the restaurant as a tribute to the famous Il Guscio in Sardinia. 

St. John’s Tavern
91 Junction Rd,
London
N19 5QU
020 7272 1587
Call or visit the website for hours www.stjohnstavern.com

St. John’s Tavern is primarily a pub with a beautiful large dining room, serving British cuisine, using seasonal, locally sourced produce. Due to the owners’ travels, there is a healthy showing of European regional cooking and tasty Tapas, but the style remains simple and hearty. Apart from the excellent selection of wine on offer, there are also some real ales to choose from and they have a workers lunch on offer from 12 pm – 4 pm every Tuesday to Saturday. And a special mention for the homemade Scotch Eggs, which are the best we’ve ever tasted!

Map Gift Shop
93 Junction Road London N19 5QU
020 7687 4005
Opening Hours:
Monday-Saturday 10am-6pm

This charming independent local shop, showcases and supports the work of British-based designers and artists. The owner is an active member of the community as well. An amazing array of homeware, textiles and beautiful jewellery awaits you, together with some original gifts and vintage items. Need a gift? Get lost in Map!

500 Restaurant
782 Holloway Road London N19 3JH
020 7272 3406
Opening Hours:
Monday-Thursday 6-10:30 pm
Friday to Sunday 12-3 and then 6-10:30
On Sundays they close at 9:30pm

This highly rated, Time Out London neighbourhood award winning Italian restaurant, prepare their seasonal, fresh ingredients daily. The delicious menu includes homemade ravioli and gnocchi and superb authentic dishes that have made the locals truly embrace this wonderful establishment. 

The Bread and Bean Cafe
39 Junction Road London N195QU
020 7263 0667
Opening Hours:
7.30 - 6pm

The Bread and Bean opened in November 2011 and has been a big hit with the locals ever since. It's got classic comfortable decor and the massive windows make this a pleasant place to while away an hour or two. They use Union Coffee Roasters’ Revelation blend which is nutty and rich. The flat whites are superb. All of the baked goods are made on the premises and the food ranges from cooked breakfasts to sandwiches.