Finsbury Park

If you're a North Londoner, or even if you're just someone who loves a good night out, then at some point in your life, an evening has probably involved the immortal words 'let's go to Rowans'. The bowling alley meets karaoke and late-night disco spot is one of those last vestiges of old-school late-night London, along with the likes of Infernos in Clapham.

As a Finsbury Park resident myself, I've spent most of my adult life in London in its orbit, from hazy nights out to raucous children's bowling parties. There's something fantastic and unreconstructed about Rowans that can't

From hole-in-the-wall naan shops to natural wine bistros, there's a lot to enjoy in Finsbury Park. You just need to know what to look for.

Last year, eagle-eyed fans of North London cafe group Fink's spotted that they'd taken over a cafe site on Blackstock Road. However, dreams of a new space to sit in were dashed when they revealed they were simply using the space as a prep kitchen. But now their plans have changed. They've just launched a crowdfunder to help them transform the space into a "full-scale bakery. This will allow us to add freshly baked bread and

It's a bleak start to the week for Finsbury Park residents as two local favourites announce their closure. A few days ago residents noticed that the Pizza Pilgrims restaurant on Seven Sisters Road had closed and removed its sign. Hopes that this was part of a rebrand were dashed when Hot Dinners was told: "we’re building a sustainable business for the longer term and this location just isn’t quite right for the full experience

Two years after opening their first cafe, the duo behind Fantail in Islington, Jonny and Joel, have moved further north to Finsbury Park for their second venture.

They've taken over the long-vacant spot on 250-252 Seven Sisters Road (at the end of St Thomas's Road). The new location makes it very handy for commuters using Finsbury Park station, not to mention presenting locals with a nicer independent alternative to the

Islington is about to get a very interesting new pizzeria as Lenny's Apizza kicks off a long-term residency in The Bedford Tavern on Seven Sisters Road. 

Set up by Max Lewis, this will be all about New Haven-style pizza. We'll be honest and say that our pizza knowledge isn't quite on-point in this regard, but it's something that originated in New Haven Connecticut,

A fish and chip shop in Finsbury Park has been given a new lease of life with the arrival of the Four Legs team. We popped down to Tollington's to check out this North London chipper meets Spanish fish bar.

Updated 22/6/24 with new images, menu details and opening date

Finsbury Park folk are going to feel deeply smug this summer when the Four Legs team open their second place. Not only will they have their top pub The Plimsoll on their doorstep, but they'll also be able to wander up Stroud Green Road to try out the crew's new restaurant,

Back in the autumn, a pop-up in Shoreditch created genuine buzz for a new brand, Yum Bug. The principal was simple - they were going to introduce the London dining scene to the joy of edible crickets. And it worked, with the whole thing being a complete sell-out.

Now the team behind that, entomologist Aaron Thomas and designer Leo Taylor, are getting ready to open a permanent restaurant in Finsbury Park. As

Japanese curry specialists Hiden have expanded to Finsbury Park and the menu's grown too. We went along to pay them a visit.

23/8/23 - updated with the opening date

The team behind Tufnell Park's Authentique Epicerie & Bar and Bakery and the French Market in Whetstone are spreading their wings. The next stop on their expansion plans is Finsbury Park where they've taken

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A walk along Stroud Green Road today revealed that the finishing touches are currently being put on Hiden's new restaurant. If you haven't tried their food before, the Japanese curry specialists can also be found at Coal Drops Yard. Up in Finsbury Park they've taken over where Seasons used to be. 

They serve up three iterations of the curry - original beef, a mild chicken

Easily one of the best places for sandwiches in London, the amazing Max's Sandwich Shop is closing for a little bit of refurb for the next few weeks. But Max isn't going away completely - he's decided to move (literally) up the road for the duration. 

For just one week, from today, Max will be popping up at Neil Gill's Deli at 80 where he'll be making three completely new

Looking for decent places to meet and eat before a game at The Emirates? Here are our suggestions

Finsbury Park ramen joint