Best Fun Restaurants in East Finchley/Finchley/North Finchley

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1. The Lore of the Land

4.7

Exceptional(826)

Price: Very Expensive

• Gastro Pub • Fitzrovia

Booked 29 times today

A traditional pub serving contemporary English food in the heart of Fitzrovia. The Lore is composed of The Pub on the ground floor, The Kitchen on the first floor and Private room with bar on the top floor.All of our food is freshly prepared by Head Chef Michal Kaszuba and his brigade in the Lore kitchen on the first floor. Our menus have been created especially to reflect the seasons, when ingredients are at their very best.Our legendary Sunday roast is slow-cooked with delicious trimmings.THE PUBA copper and pewter topped bar serving a range of beers, including our very own Gritchie brews, premium spirits, cocktails and selected wines. The walls are adorned with eclectic and original artwork. THE KITCHENOpen plan but still intimate. Experience the sight and sound of our open kitchen with the Chefs cooking on our bespoke, charcoal fuelled oven and char-grill. THE PRIVATE ROOMA wonderful private room with private bar on its own floor.

2. The Parakeet

4.8

Exceptional(721)

Price: Very Expensive

• Gastro Pub • Kentish Town

Booked 52 times today

Fire led modern European cooking, served in a warm vibrant dining room. Reservations open on the 1st of each month for the following month, for groups up to 6 guests. Bookings for March will open on the 1st February at 10am. For larger groups please email bookings@theparakeetpub.com. We serve our A la Carte menu Monday to Saturday, and Roasts on Sundays.

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3. Karen’s Diner - London Angel

4.2

Awesome(903)

Price: Moderate

• American • Angel

Booked 16 times today

Karen's is an interactive diner and an absurdly fun experience. At Karen's you will be greeted and waited upon by rude waiters who in return are expecting you to give it full Karen. A place where you can complain until the cows come home because we literally don't care. You can expect good food, good fun and a dining experience like you've never had before. Let us know if it's your birthday, if your name is Karen and for the love of Karen don't ask to speak to the manager....

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4. Riding House Fitzrovia

4.4

Awesome(4867)

Price: Expensive

• Modern European • Fitzrovia

Booked 89 times today

The Riding House Café is an all-day, fun and informal neighbourhood brasserie situated amidst Fitzrovia's creative and media community, split across a variety of areas to eat, drink, meet and socialise. A bustling canteen, more formal dining room and a relaxed lounge are all joined together by the large dining bar and open kitchen. The predominantly Modern European menu features a range of small and large plates to suit any time of day. Dishes are wholesome, with an emphasis on fresh, light ingredients.

5. Westerns Laundry

4.8

Exceptional(1679)

Price: Expensive

• Modern European • Holloway

Booked 21 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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6. Decimo at The Standard, London

4.2

Awesome(764)

Price: Very Expensive

• Contemporary Mexican • King's Cross

Booked 31 times today

Michelin-starred Chef Peter Sanchez-Iglesias merges the Spanish cuisine of his family with his love of Mexico for his debut London restaurant, Decimo.Expect lots of flavour - Gambas Rojas, mezcal cocktails, and a dramatically different tortilla. Situated on the 10th floor of The Standard, London, Decimo is uniquely positioned with floor-to-ceiling windows and dramatic views across the London skyline and is accessible by our exterior red-pill lift.Please note: The last booking for children under 16 is 6pm

7. FKABAM

4.6

Exceptional(67)

Price: Very Expensive

• Fusion / Eclectic • Highbury/Islington

Booked 12 times today

FKABAM is a place for fun. We take our food seriously, but not ourselves. Tables are close together, and the atmosphere is loud and vibrant. Reservations are available four weeks in advance for parties of 1 to 4 guests. For parties larger than this, please email info@blackaxemangal.comWe keep a few spaces free for walk-ins as first come first served.We serve an A La Carte menu which is published on our Instagram @fkablackaxemangal. Limited numbers of new and old fave dishes will be available to add to your meal each night. We also have options for vegetarian/vegan diners available upon request as well as some Gluten Free options- unfortunately we cannot cater for soy allergies.Please note our cancellation policy and do not ask us to waiver fees if you forget to cancel within the time frame.

8. Tollington's

4.5

Awesome(44)

Price: Expensive

• Fish • Holloway

Booked 9 times today

Walk-ins welcome and encouraged. 2's can reserve for Sunday lunch only 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 mindThe 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 just fish, 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 room - lower lighting, lower seating, a slight calm compared to the front room. Works of art from friends of the restaurant adorn the walls and floors

9. German Gymnasium

4.2

Awesome(2292)

Price: Expensive

• German • King's Cross

Booked 76 times today

Conveniently situated in the heart of King’s Cross, German Gymnasium offers a stunning all-day Grand Café, a sophisticated first floor Restaurant, two bars and an outdoor terrace. Enjoy the Mittel-European inspired menu for breakfast lunch, dinner or weekend brunch, and late-night glamour at the chic Meister Bar.

10. 67 Sourdough

4.6

Exceptional(70)

Price: Moderate

• Pizzeria • East Finchley

Booked 20 times today

Delicious fresh Sourdough Pizzas overlooking some of the countries most amazing Classic Cars! We are located just a 2 minute walk from East Finchley Station and offer free parking in our forecourt as well as on street parking. You must join us for a wonderfully unique dining experience & do try our signature Pepperoni & Hot Honey Pizza, one amongst many tantalising pizzas.

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Emma
London •9 reviews
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
Excellent food. Don’t fill up too much on bread as if you have the cod wing starter it’s very generous and you may regret it. We followed with a sublime steak with crispy pink fir potatoes and yummy marmite hollandaise. Powered though despite being full and loved every mouthful!
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The Lore of the LandPrice: Very Expensive• Gastro Pub• Fitzrovia
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4.7
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Jo
London •2 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
Great dining experience! Friendly, knowledgeable and helpful staff, very warm ambience (and it was freezing outside!), and really interesting food. Not the cheapest, but all 6 of us thought it stood up very well against city centre restaurants.
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Westerns LaundryPrice: Expensive• Modern European• Holloway
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4.8
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TimothyVIP
London •10 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
Perfect start to the day. Not crowded and you could have a good conversation. Delicious food and attentive, welcoming staff. Tim
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Riding House FitzroviaPrice: Expensive• Modern European• Fitzrovia
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4.4
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David
London •46 reviews
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
The Parakeet is a wonderful local, the room is buzzy and cool, the food excellent and staff great. This time, I had a guest with a number of food intolerances and our waiter and the chef annotated what would work and what can be altered. This resulted in a great meal for a difficult eater so thanks! We enjoyed the wine by the glass too as there was a wide range available. A great experience.
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The ParakeetPrice: Very Expensive• Gastro Pub• Kentish Town
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4.8
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Debbie
London •1 review
5.0
Dined on Jan 3, 2025
My daughter has wanted to go to karen diner for 2 years when she was 12 I was like no not yet but for her 14 we took her and we all had a fabulous we was laughing so much I would definitely be going back again very soon!!!
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Karen’s Diner - London AngelPrice: Moderate• American• Angel
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4.2

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487 restaurants available nearby

1. The Lore of the Land

2. The Parakeet

3. Karen’s Diner - London Angel

4. Riding House Fitzrovia

5. Westerns Laundry

6. Decimo at The Standard, London

7. FKABAM

8. Tollington's

9. German Gymnasium

10. 67 Sourdough

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