Best Casual Restaurants in Highbury/Islington

496 restaurants available nearby

1. Canto 73

4.5

Awesome(2)

Price: Very Expensive

• Modern European • Highbury

Booked 1 time today

Canto 73 is a Supper Club in Islington, come and visit us in our new permanent location 43 Newington Green, n16 9PX.Every Friday and Saturday at 19:30 we host a single sitting Supper Club, an evening of delicious food and wine focusing on seasonal ingredients from independent producers. The Supper Club is a casual but special evening of seven courses for £60 a head, enjoyed in an intimate setting where we take all decision making from you allowing you to spend proper time with friends and family. We also offer a wine pairing (four glasses of lovely low intervention wines) for £25 a head. Our current menu can be found at canto73.com/menuWe can also be booked for private hires and events, so please use our email or website to get in touch if you would like to book something special.

2. Sexy Fish London

4.5

Awesome(3043)

Price: Moderate

• Asian • Mayfair

Booked 80 times today

Sexy Fish is an Asian restaurant and bar located on the corner of Berkeley Square, Mayfair, serving Japanese-inspired sushi, sashimi, seafood, fish, and meat cooked on a Robata grill.

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3. The Ivy Asia, St. Paul's

4.4

Awesome(7367)

Price: Very Expensive

• Contemporary Asian • St Paul's

Booked 197 times today

Serving theatrical drinks and cocktails late into the night alongside a delicious menu of Asian-inspired dishes. The vibrant and playful destination entertains, inspires and excites guests from the moment they step inside.Our dress code is smart-casual and quite relaxed. We just ask that the general look does not appear too sporty i.e. tracksuits/football shirts/baseball caps. Smart trainers are allowed. We do not allow flip flops to be worn.

4. Gallery

4.7

Exceptional(8065)

Price: Very Expensive

• Contemporary British • Covent Garden

Booked 53 times today

Introducing Gallery (formerly known as Thames Foyer), a vibrant space at the heart of the hotel for drinking and dining, where guests can enjoy a perfect blend of our theatrical flair and relaxed charm.The beautiful new space will seamlessly integrate contemporary style whilst remaining true to our much loved heritage. Innovative menus, carefully crafted by our talented culinary team, will entice you in showcasing traditional recipes with a modern twist.The Savoy’s legendary afternoon tea will return, in addition to breakfast, coffee, lunch, cocktail hour and dinner.Our delectable lunch offering will be available between 12:30 and 17:30 on a walk in basis.*Please note that any reservations made are subject to the timely completion of the renovation and we may need to contact you to offer alternative dates should we experience a delay with the work.Dress code: smart casual.

5. Tom's Pasta

4.8

Exceptional(57)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • Dalston

Booked 13 times today

A neighbourhood restaurant serving fresh, handmade pasta and lasagne better than your mum's. Perfect for date nights, catch ups with friends and parties for larger groups.

6. The Drapers Arms

4.7

Exceptional(1594)

Price: Moderate

• Gastro Pub • Angel

Booked 25 times today

GARDEN BOOKING VIA PHONE OR EMAIL ONLY.The Drapers Arms is a lovely 1830s pub in a residential area of IslingtonVery much a pub we are as welcoming to one person sitting with a beer and a paper as to a group having a special meal. In an informal and relaxing atmosphere we nonetheless take our food, drink and service seriously.Our food is all freshly prepared and our menu changes every day and across the seasons. With a focus on being enjoyable, honest and seasonal we are also affordable - our wine list available on our website is among the very best in London.

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7. St. JOHN Smithfield

4.8

Exceptional(4105)

Price: Very Expensive

• British • Farringdon

Booked 58 times today

Fergus Henderson’s original home of “Nose to Tail Eating” opened in a former smokehouse around the corner from Smithfield Market in 1994.Celebrating the finest of indigenous British produce and making the most of what is seasonally best whilst applying straight forward cooking techniques, St. John is now celebrated as one of the 50 Best Restaurants in the World and in 2009 was awarded its first Michelin Star.Nose to tail eating means that, where appropriate, every part of the animal should be put to good use in the kitchen and so along with Roast Beef and Lemon Sole, diners will find Rolled Pig’s Spleen, Kidneys and Ox Heart, Liver and Chitterlings as well as the Roast Bone Marrow & Parsley Salad, something of a ‘signature’ dish.

8. Bocconcino Soho

4.4

Awesome(859)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • Soho

Booked 51 times today

Nestled in the heart of Soho's bustling streets, Bocconcino offers an exquisite blend of traditional Italian gastronomy and contemporary London dining. Our restaurant showcases modern Italian elegance, with interiors featuring warm tones and marble accents. Our menu celebrates Italy's culinary heritage, marking us a standout Italian restaurant in Soho.Recognised by Conde Nast Traveller as a top 'Italian Restaurant in London' and nominated for 'Best Luxury Restaurant' and 'Best London Restaurant' at the 2023 British Restaurant Awards, Bocconcino sets the standard for Italian dining.Every Friday and Saturday, and for Saturday brunch, our restaurant with a DJ comes alive. Our ground floor vibrates with energy from live DJs, making Bocconcino the prime choice for a bottomless brunch or fine dining in Soho.

9. The Plimsoll

4.8

Exceptional(72)

Price: Expensive

• Pub • Highbury

Booked 15 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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10. The Lore of the Land

4.7

Exceptional(822)

Price: Very Expensive

• Gastro Pub • Fitzrovia

Booked 15 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.

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Jean
London •1 review
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
We had a lovely relaxing dinner , there seems to be much more space than when we would dine at the Fish Restaurant ..loved the trio who performed also and the staff were very attentive and so professional as you’d expect. We were pleased to see that area being put to good use as it always seemed empty in the evening once afternoon tea had finished and a wasted Space
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GalleryPrice: Very Expensive• Contemporary British• Covent Garden
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4.7
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elizabethVIP
London •53 reviews
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
Every thing was fab .. although very chaotic checking in we were there at 7.30 prompt but never got seated till 7.45pm .. but at 9pm a lady came over and said we needed to leave as we had used our allocated 1hour 45mins - I kindly told her we were not seated till 7.45 and we would be leaving by 9.30. Our waitress who was well aware of our time frame was very apologetic. Only blip - our waitress was fab and food amazing .. views are stunning
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The Ivy Asia, St. Paul'sPrice: Very Expensive• Contemporary Asian• St Paul's
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4.4
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Aysha
London •1 review
4.0
Dined 6 days ago
Yummy! So filling & great value everything was good. Only thing is it’s winter so wish they hot hot drink on the menu. I was with my daughter who unfortunately has a cold and couldn’t get a drink because all their drinks were in the fridge. Only reason I’ve removed one star.
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Tom's PastaPrice: Moderate• Italian• Dalston
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4.8
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Eyad
London •4 reviews
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
Amazing food and great vibes. The edamame gyoza is out of this world and the cheesecake is to die for. I will be back soon
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Sexy Fish LondonPrice: Moderate• Asian• Mayfair
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4.5
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SilviaVIP
London •6 reviews
5.0
Dined on 26 Oct 2024
Amazing fine dining menu, we loved everything! Highly recommend
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Canto 73Price: Very Expensive• Modern European• Highbury
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4.5

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496 restaurants available nearby

1. Canto 73

2. Sexy Fish London

3. The Ivy Asia, St. Paul's

4. Gallery

5. Tom's Pasta

6. The Drapers Arms

7. St. JOHN Smithfield

8. Bocconcino Soho

9. The Plimsoll

10. The Lore of the Land

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