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A photo of The Bald Faced Stag restaurant
1. The Bald Faced Stag
3.9
Excellent(690)
Price: Moderate
• Gastro Pub • East Finchley
Booked 1 time today
The great ​British pub is back and it's right at the heart of East Finchley. The Bald Faced Stag pub, on the corner of High Road and East End Road and only a 2 minute walk from East Finchley tube station, is a beautiful pub with hints of old and new creating an amazing contemporary atmosphere throughout the week. With a menu filled with seasonal specials, pub classics and Sunday roasts to knock your socks off, our dining room is a must-visit for foodies around East Finchley and Muswell Hill.We take pride in our huge pub garden, which is available all year round thanks to our heaters and covers. Our beautiful mother tree stands proud in the center and makes for a romantic spot.
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2. Bufi
4.3
Awesome(140)
Price: Moderate
• Pizzeria • East Finchley/Finchley/North Finchley
Established in 2013 Bufi serves traditional Italian food, fresh sharing platters and authentic Neapolitan pizza from it traditional wood fired oven
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3. The Plimsoll
4.8
Exceptional(66)
Price: Expensive
• Pub • Highbury
Booked 28 times today
A modern pub serving a frequently changing menu, available in our dining room, bar, and outside ledges. It's not fine dining, nor is it trying to be. We cook in a way that we as cooks like to eat, so don’t be afraid to share. If you want to pop in for a burger and a pint, feel free to grab any available space in the bar or outside. We accept bookings for tables of up to six people in the dining room.It can be loud and slightly chaotic; at night it is dark. We turn tables because we need to in order to survive and pay the people that make it work, so please don’t be offended if we ask you to wait a moment for your table. Our dining room has limited space and we don’t offer high chairs, so please let us know in advance if you're bringing a pram or need to adjust your booking size.Here's when we're open, so you can find what you're looking for:Weekdays: Bar 3-11pmKitchen 6-10pmWeekends: Bar 12-11pm (10pm Sunday’s)Kitchen 1-5pmKitchen is closed on Men’s Arsenal home games.
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4. Westerns Laundry
4.8
Exceptional(1666)
Price: Expensive
• Modern European • Holloway
Booked 19 times today
Westerns Laundry is a Michelin Bib Gourmand restaurant focusing on seafood & natural wines. The restaurant is located in the Islington/Highbury neighbourhood of North London. It opened in 2018 and is housed in a 1950's industrial building which used to be home to the largest commercial laundry in North London. It now boasts a beautiful 60 cover dining room, which opens onto an open 20 cover cobbled courtyard with olive trees as well as an intimate private dining room. Westerns Laundry has won numerous awards for excellence and originality and is a firm favourite on the London dining scene.
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5. Jolene Newington Green
4.7
Exceptional(1257)
Price: Expensive
• British • Stoke Newington
Booked 40 times today
Situated on Newington Green, Jolene is a relaxed neighbourhood restaurant and bakery, with a natural wine cellar. Focussing on flavour, provenance and sustainability, the menu changes weekly. Maximum table booking of 6 pax.
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6. Tollington's
4.5
Awesome(42)
Price: Expensive
• Fish • Holloway
Booked 15 times today
Tired of the loosely French inspired humdrum of restaurants popping up across the city of London? Do you like holidays? Do you like cold drinks and warm service? If you've answered yes to one or more of these then perhaps Tollington's can refresh both your pallet and your mind. The idea came from a mirror in an antiques market and a love for a more informal approach to dining, the result is a chippy in North London with old church pews bolted to the walls to be leaned on and eaten from. The focus is on fish but the menu transcends fish, mammals and vegetables, leaving no stone unturned in the never ending quest for flavour. Split between two rooms, the front the engine, the kitchen and bar shared by customers as they perch on bar stools and enjoy dinner and a show. The back, bookable room is lower, lower lighting, lower seating, perhaps a slight calm compared to the front room, here works of art from friends of the restaurant adorn the walls and floors.Book now to reach Nirvana.
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7. Lussmanns Highgate
4.4
Awesome(66)
Price: Expensive
• Modern European • Highgate
Booked 11 times today
We are the locals’ favourite sustainable restaurant. We are proud to offer relaxed, ethical dining on the high street and I hope you’ll come and enjoy eating with us very soon.
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8. The Blues Kitchen - Camden
4.6
Exceptional(3631)
Price: Moderate
• American • Camden Town
Booked 50 times today
American Grill cooking served in a warm and vibrant dining room.
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9. St John's Tavern
4.5
Awesome(153)
Price: Expensive
• Modern European • Archway
Booked 19 times today
A contemporary British pub with an astonishing dining room. St Johns serves well sourced, seasonal British food along with classic European regional dishes. We source our produce from British farms and sustainable sources, and everything is made on the premises. Service is relaxed but efficient and the ambience is one of ease and conviviality.
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10. Jolene Hornsey Rd
4.7
Exceptional(613)
Price: Expensive
• British • Hornsey
Booked 10 times today
Bakery, small plates, natural wines, soft serve, good times

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  • Charlie
    London •1 review
    5.0
    Dined 4 days ago
    superb joint - food, design, drinks and atmosphere top notch - Juan and the team have created a wonderful restaurant here and we keep coming back
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    Westerns LaundryPrice: Expensive• Modern European• Holloway
    •
    4.8
  • Seline
    London •1 review
    5.0
    Dined 7 days ago
    The food was delivered (obsessed with the salad dressing) and the atmosphere was welcoming and cozy. Thank you for a lovely lunch!
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    Jolene Newington GreenPrice: Expensive• British• Stoke Newington
    •
    4.7
  • Alberto
    London •1 review
    5.0
    Dined on Nov 19, 2024
    Great food, great service. I’ve been in plimsoll before because their burger. I couldn’t come back with some friends to let them try it too. We got 5 burgers but at the end we ordered 3 more with extra cheese and at the end they were even better. My friend was looking for bacon but for me the crunchiness of meat was enough. Very good balance of flavours. I tried many burgers but probably this is the best in London. I was a bit sad realising they removed the green salad with walnuts from the menu cuz it was really good but I understand can be because the seasonal changes etc. Another must to try are the potatoes with aioli. We also got other dishes but I would say these 2 were the best. The pub was full but the service was fast. The kitchen is not big but they are very organised. Same with table service, we had some requests and the blonde girl who served us was really nice and patient haha I forgot to asked her name for the mention Overall a great experience! Thank you guys!
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    The PlimsollPrice: Expensive• Pub• Highbury
    •
    4.8
  • Caroline
    London •1 review
    4.0
    Dined on Nov 17, 2024
    Delicious Sunday lunch in a pub with lovely atmosphere and beautiful interior. Will definitely return.
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    The Bald Faced StagPrice: Moderate• Gastro Pub• East Finchley
    •
    3.9
  • Patricia
    San Francisco Bay Area •2 reviews
    5.0
    Dined on Sep 14, 2024
    Excellent Italian pizza. Great service. Welcoming and warm ambience.
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    BufiPrice: Moderate• Pizzeria• East Finchley/Finchley/North Finchley
    •
    4.3

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