Barnsbury, British, Modern Restaurant Guide

2022 Review: This aptly-named, all-day café in Barnsbury is the local hot-spot for weekend brunch – “if you can get in before the queues”. “Courgette fritters, pancakes, banana bread” all get a shout-out, along with a “seriously good Virgin Mary”. It’s less frenetic during the week, when they take bookings.

Nick Gibson’s famous Islington gastropub offers “British cuisine with a creative twist” that is “utterly delicious, generous, and most of all memorable”. There’s a “strong selection of craft beers and ales”, and a “renowned wine list put together by Nick and priced ungreedily”. This year’s worst complaint – “just a bit too noisy and busy, which can affect the service”.