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Eating Out

Whether you're looking for a restaurant, cafe', pub, sandwich bar or whatever you'll find what you want in Stoke Newington. The area covers everything from Indian, Malaysian, Thai, Turkish, contemporary European and traditional British. Ranging from the more expensive gourmet cuisine to the cheap 'n' cheerful, the number of eating places is almost unparalleled outside the West End. Let our detailed listing help you make up your mind.


 
19 Numara Bos Cirrik II

Popular restaurant offering Turkish cuisine. Extensive menu and takeaway. Licensed. Mon-Thurs & Sun, noon-midnight ; Fri, Sun, noon-1am.
194 Stoke Newington High Street - N16 - 020 7249 9111.

 
Absolutely Scrumptious

Tiny cafe selling freshly-made sandwiches, soup cakes etc to eat in or take away. Open during the day.
37 Church Street - N16 - Tel: 020 7923 7979

 
Anglo-Asian Tandoori

Tandoori and North Indian favourites, take-away and home delivery. Good Indian beer. Noon-2.30pm, 6pm-11.30pm daily (Fri-Sun 12.30am).
60-62 Church St - N16 - Tel: 020 7254 9298

 
Bird Cage

Lively bar with DJs Friday and Saturday offering a comfortable mix of good drinks and music. Brunch menu served noon to 4.30pm Saturday and Sunday. Occasional live music, phone for details.Opening hours: Mon-Thur 4.30pm-11.pm, Fri 6.30pm-midnight, Sat noon-midnight, Sun noon-10.30pm.
58 Stamford Hill - London - N16 6XS - Tel: 020 8806 6740

 
Blush

Great little gay bar two minutes from Church Street. Lively weekends including karaoke every Friday and legendary Sunday roasts 1-6pm. Pool table, beer garden, quiz night (Wed) and a free jukebox.
8 Cazenove Road - London - N16 6BD - Tel: 020 7923 9202

 
Cafe Lydia

New cafe and meze bar where the Anglo Anatolian restaurant once stood. Open all day.
123 Church Street - N16 - Tel: 020 7923 4349

 
Clicia

Mediterranean café and restaurant on the corner of Defoe Road and Church Street. Good value café during the day and popular restaurant in the evenings. Daily 8am-midnight. Grill and mezze bar after 4pm.
97 Church Street - N16 - Tel: 020 7254 1025

 
Daniel Defoe

A spacious Charles Wells pub with lovely beer garden and good wine list. Real ale, excellent food TV, no kids. Opening hours: Mon-Thur 1pm-11pm, Fri 1pm-midnight, Sat noon-midnight, Sun noon-11pm.
102 Church St - London - N16 0LA - Tel: 020 7254 2906

 
Dem

Fully licensed cafe serving Turkish, French and Italian dishes. Function room available for parties and gatherings. Full English breakfast served from 7.30am-3pm.
18 Stoke Newington High Street - N16 - Tel: 020 7254 6364

 
Eating Out

Whether you're looking for a restaurant, cafe', pub, sandwich bar or whatever you'll find what you want in Stoke Newington. The area covers everything from Indian, Malaysian, Thai, Turkish, contemporary European and traditional British. Ranging from the more expensive gourmet cuisine to the cheap 'n' cheerful, the number of eating places is almost unparalleled outside the West End. Let our detailed listing help you make up your mind.

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Fox Reformed

A venerable institution on Church Street. Wine bar, bar and stylish restaurant. Wide-ranging wine list. Heated garden area. Backgammon enthusiasts welcome._Opening hours : 5pm - midnight, Monday to Friday noon - midnight, Saturday and Sunday
176 Church Street - London - N16 0JL - Tel: 020 7254 5975

 
Hillside

Jamaican restaurant serving goat soup, jerk chicken, steam fish etc. Free barbecue on last Saturday of every month. Open noon till midnight every day except Sunday.
13 Windus Road - N16 - Tel: 020 8442 4555

 
Istanbul

Large, award-winning Turkish restaurant with traditional décor. Selection of vegetarian dishes. Open noon till 5am daily.
9 Stoke Newington Road - N16 - Tel: 020 7254 7291

 
Karnaphuli

Good Indian cooking. Also take-away. Noon-2pm, 5.30pm-midnight (Sun-Thurs). 5.30pm-12.30am (Fri-Sat).
20 Church Street - N16 - Tel: 020 7254 0661

 
Lemon Monkey

Fine food deli and cafe, specialising in French cheeses but also offering a wide range of sandwiches, salads, sauces, tea, coffee. Open 8.30am-6pm Mon-Sat, 10am-6pm Sun
188 Stoke Newington High Street - N16 - Tel: 020 72414454

 
Lion

 

Famous old pub acquired late last year by Hugh and Caroline, from the Three Crowns, and  currently being refurbished. Should be re-opened soon.
132 Church Street - London - N16 0JX - Tel: 020 7249 1318

 
Mangal 2

Popular Turkish restaurant. Sister restaurant over the road, and another on nearby Arcola Street. Open noon-1am daily.
4 Stoke Newington Road - N16 - Tel: 020 7254 7888

 
Mercado

Mexican cantina and cocktail bar. Authentic home cooking and Mexican street food. Phone for opening hours.
26-30 Church Street - N16 - Tel: 020 7923 0555

 
Monarch

Friendly, local pub, pool table, large screen TV. Normal hours.
68 Green Lanes - London - N16 8EJ - Tel: 020 7249 9109

 
Nobody Inn

Big pub on corner of Newington Green. Quiz Thur -Sun, pool, pinball. Weekend brunch and good pub grub. Normal hours.
92 Mildmay Park - London - N1 4PR - Tel 020 7249 6430

 
Old Henry's

Friendly family atmosphere. Real ales, wide selection of foods and cocktails. Function room for hire. Sunday roasts. Opening hours: 11am - 11pm, Monday to Saturday 11am - 10.30, Sunday
2 St Jude Street - London - N16 8JT  - Tel: 0207 275 7433

 
Petit Coin

Friendly sandwich bar and patisserie. Eat in or takeaway. Unlicensed. 7.30am-4.30pm.
93 Church Street - N16 - Tel: 020 7249 4344

 
Rasa

Celebrated vegetarian restaurant featuring spicy cooking from the South Indian state of Kerala. Lunch Sun, 12.30pm-2.30pm. Dinner Sun-Thurs 6pm-11pm, Fri and Sat 6pm-midnight.
55 Church Street - N16 - Tel: 020 7249 0344

 
Rice and Spice

'London's first Balti House'. No licence (Bring Your Own). Home delivery available. 6pm till midnight daily.
160 Stoke Newington High Street - N16 - Tel: 020 7249 1643

 
Rose and Crown

A well-established and recently refurbished local. The present pub was built in the 1930s and has remained true to its roots with original glass and wood panelling. A good selection of real beers and well-chosen wine list. Quiz nights every Tuesday, weekday lunches and Sunday roasts are Stoke Newington favourites. 'Boutique' guest house rooms available. Opening hours: Mon-Sat 11.30am-11pm, Sun 11.30am-10.30pm.
199 Church St - London - N16 9ES - Tel: 020 7254 7497

 
Royal Sovereign

Revamped and redecorated bar with large beer garden, pool table and live music and DJs at weekends. Normal hours weekdays, open late weekends.
64 Northwold Road - London - E5 8RL

 
Shakespeare

Interesting, hidden-away local with real ale, good wines, TV and garden. Particularly popular with residents south of Church Street. Opening hours: Mon-Fri 5pm-midnight, Sat noon-midnight, Sun noon-10.30pm.
57 Allen Road - London - N16 8RY - Tel: 020 7254 4190

 
Spence

Snack and sandwich bar, with bakery over the road. Excellent range of home-baked bread. Open 9am-6pm
178 Church Street - N16 - Tel: 020 7254 9753

 
Testi

Spacious Turkish restaurant. Reasonably priced, excellent quality food. Open every day, 9am till late. Won four out of five stars in Evening Standard Metro review.
38 Stoke Newington High Street - N16 - Tel: 020 7249 7151

 
The Anchor & Hope

Situated on the River Lee, this small bar is a real local community pub. A good excuse to plan a leisurely stroll along the tow path. Real ale, TV, normal opening hours. Under new management.
15 High Hill Ferry - London - E5 9HG - Tel :020 8806 1730

 
The Duke of Wellington

Refurbished old pub with real ales and cider, food daily, free WiFi, big screen sport and regular cinema club. Open noon till late daily.
119 Balls Pond Road - London - N1 4BL - Tel: 020 7275 7640

 
The Fishery Fish Bar

Newly opened and welcome fish and chip restaurant selling sustainable fish, home-made batter and hand-cut chips. Also home delivery service. Owned by the Fishery fish shop across the road.
90 Stoke Newington High Street - N16 - Tel: 020 7249 6444

 
Trattoria Da Luigi

An authentic taste of the finest Italian and Sardinian cuisine and top quality wines in this brand new, stylish trattoria. Open every day for lunch and dinner. 98 Church Street, N16, 0207 249 6553 

 
Urfa Sofrasi

Fully licensed Ocak Basi restaurant with a wide variety of dishes from sea bass to kebabs. Popular venue.
107 Stoke Newington Road - N16 - Tel: 020 7241 2806

 
Wheatsheaf

Smallish, friendly Stamford Hill local. Food lunch time, pool, great juke box, good place to watch the football. Normal hours.
6 Windus Rd - London - N16 6UP
Tel: 020 8806 3971
Website: www.wheatsheafn16.co.uk

 
Yucatan Bar

Large establishment with plenty of screens showing sporting events and separate pool room. Outdoor seating on High Street. Normal hours.
121, Stoke Newington Road - London - N16 8BT - Tel: 020 7254 6198

 
Z Bar

A popular English/Mediterranean cafe bar, with more room downstairs. Licensed. Open 7am-10pm daily.
58 Stoke Newington High Street - N16 - Tel: 020 7275 7523

 

Wheatsheaf Public House N16

 
Abi Ruchi

South Indian restaurant offering a vegetarian and seafood menu. Also takeaway. Licensed. Open noon-2.30 seven days a week, 6pm-11pm Sun-Thurs), 6pm-11.30pm (Fri-Sat).
42 Church Street - N16 - Tel: 020 7923 4564

 
Alistair's Brasserie

Newly opened restaurant serving modern British cuisine cooked and prepared by a Michelin-starred chef. Excellent food and great value. Breakfast 10-11.30am, lunch noon-4pm, dinner 6-10pm. Sunday lunch noon-5pm. Closed Tuesdays.
35 Church Street - N16 - Tel: 020 7249 2782

 
Bars Serving Food

There are many bars in Stoke Newington that serve food, both during the day and in the evening. These range from gastropubs to Thai specialists and traditional pub food. The following covers the vast majority of those serving food in the area. If we have missed anyone out or have a business that isn't listed then let us know and we'll be in contact for details. Basic listing are always free.

Food pubs and bars in the Stoke Newington area.
We constantly update our listings and do our best to ensure that all information is accurate but unfortunately can't accept responsibility for errors. If you are aware of any error please contact us so that we can put it right asap. Remember to also check out the many Restaurants, Cafe's and other places to Eat Out.

 
Blue Legume

Café / patisserie/restaurant with good vegetarian and non-vegetarian food. Open from 9.30am till 11pm (Monday-Saturday; till 6.30pm Sunday). Traditional breakfast.
101 Church Street - N16 - Tel: 020 7923 1303

 
Bodrum

Popular café bar with licence. Regular live music. Open 7am-8pm daily.
61 Stoke Newington High Street -  N16 - Tel: 020 7254 6464

 
Ciro

Another new cafe, serving sandwiches, pasta, omelettes, savouries, pastries, salads, home-made-soup etc. Unlicensed. Open 7am-6pm every day.
170 Stoke Newington High Street - N16

 
Coach & Horses

Long established bar. Cask ales and quality wine list. Food (Thai and doorstop sandwiches). DJs and live music, phone for details. TV. Opening Hours: Mon-Thur 11am-midnight, Fri & Sat 11am-1am, Sun 11am-midnight.
178 High St - London - N16 7J1 - Tel: 020 7254 6697

 
Datte Foco: a pizza and lovejoint

Brand new pizza restaurant - eat in and takeaway - selling very tasty original Roman Pizza Alltaglio (prices vary by weight), calzone, lasagne etc. Byob, awaiting alcohol licence. Situated next to Three Crowns bar on Church Street. Open 11am-11pm Tuesday-Sunday, closed Monday,.

10 Stoke Newington Church Street - N16 - 020 7254 6055

 
Dervish

Eastern Mediterranean cafe/restaurant. Serves good breakfasts and Anatolian food. Sun-Thurs, 9am-11pm; Fri-Sat, 9am-midnight.
15 Church Street - N16 - Tel: 020 7923 9999

 
Fat Cat Cafe

New cafe/restaurant selling organic and free range food, sourced from local Farmers' Market. Also offers home made and vegetarian dishes, and private catering. For more details call chef/manager Sarah on 07908 815407.

119 Church Street - N16

 
Haikksun

Chinese restaurant. Open 7 days a week. 5.30pm-11.30pm.
179 Church Street - N16 - Tel: 020 7275 9495

 
Il Bacio

Busy Italian restaurant offering top-quality cuisine. Mon-Fri, 6pm - 11.15pm, Sat-Sun 12.30pm-11.15pm. Pizzeria across the road.
61 Church Street - N16 - Tel: 020 7249 3833

 
Itto

Small noodle and dumpling bar on corner of Northwold Road. Daily, lunch noon-3pm, dinner 5pm-11pm.
226 Stoke Newington High Street - N16 - Tel: 020 7275 8827

 
La Sera

Mediterranean style fish restaurant. Extensive wine list. Mon-Fri, Noon-3pm, 6-11.30pm; Sat-Sun, 10am-midnight.
176 Stoke Newington High Street - N16 - Tel: 020 7254 7666

 
Lemongrass

Contemporary Thai cooking and Thai cocktails. Open daily noon-3pm, 6pm-11.30pm
58 Church Street - N16 - Tel: 020 7254 2473

 
Londesborough

Spacious bar with a large rear area and atrium. DJs at weekends. Real ale, garden with barbecue. Sunday roasts. Opening hours: Mon-Thur 4.30pm-11.30pm, Fri 4.30pm-midnight, Sat noon-midnight, Sun noon-10.30pm.
36 Barbauld Rd - London - N16 0SS - Tel: 020 7254 5865

 
Marquis of Lansdowne

Big, bustling pub on corner of Arcola Street. Decently priced range of standard beers and spirits. Normal hours.
48 Stoke Newington Road - London - N16 7XJ - Tel: 020 7254 1104

 
Metolino

Wide variety of Mediterranean cuisines and shisha. Restaurant and garden.
162 Stoke Newington Road - N16 - Tel: 020 7923 9200

 
Nando's

South African chain offering Portugese flame-grilled peri-peri-chicken on the site of the old Vortex.
139 Church Street - N16 - Tel: 020 7923 1019

 

 
Oishiii

New Japanese restaurant offering classic sushi, sashimi and tempura dishes. The first Japanese restaurant to open in the area. Phone for opening hours.
67 Church Street - N16 - Tel: 020 7254 3488

 
Pangea Project

Bar, music venue (see programme on our Music page) with an 'arts lab' vibe. Music, poetry, performance, you name it. most evenings of the week. Excellent menu. Opposite Morrisons supermarket. Open normal hours weekdays, till 3am Friday and Saturday.
72 Stamford Hill - London - N16 6XS

 
Prince The

Light and airy pub. Restaurant section and garden area. Real ales. Outdoor seating. New bar upstairs with draught ales, no food, open Thur-Sun, available for private hire. Opening hours: Mon-Sat noon-11pm, Sun noon - 10.30pm.
59 Kynaston Rd -  London - N16 0EB - Tel: 020 7923 4766

 
Rasa Travangore

Across the road from the original Rasa, offering seafood and meat dishes as well as vegetarian. Dinner only. Mon-Thurs, 6pm-10.30 pm. Fri-Sat, 6pm-11.30pm. All major credit cards.
56 Church Street - N16 - Tel: 020 7249 1340

 
Rochester Castle

Huge Wetherspoon's pub, offers the cheapest drinks for miles. Extensive range of real ales, with regular beer festivals and a garden area. Good value wine list, daily menu and Sunday roasts. Kids until 7pm. Open at 9am every day. Closed midnight Mon-Thur and Sun, 1am Fri and Sat.
145 High Street - London - N16 0NY - Tel: 020 7249 6016

 
Royal India - The

Dinner every day, 6-10pm, noon-5.30pm (Sat), noon-10pm (Sun). Takeaway available.
47 Church Street - N16 - Tel: 020 7249 7025

 
Ryan's Bar N16

Bright, Cheerful, family friendly bar, with large, attractive beer garden. Thai food available from 5pm til 10pm Monday to Friday and from noon till 10pm Saturday and Sunday. Regular live music nights with DJs Friday and Saturday nights. Basement bar available for private parties and events. Opening hours: noon - midnight 7 days a week.
181 Church Street - London - N16 0UL - Tel: 020 7275 7807

 
Solen

Turkish restaurant. Open 8am-midnight daily.
84 Stoke Newington High St - N16 - Tel: 020 7923 3822

 
Tea Rooms - The

A new cafe serving a variety of coffees, teas and extremely tasty home-made cakes and desserts. Relive the 1950s!
155 Church Street - N16 - Tel: 020 792 1870

 
The Alma

Gastro pub with a friendly warm vibe and local feel. Good value quality food. All age groups welcome. Opening hours: 5pm - 11pm, Monday to Friday noon - 11pm, Saturday noon - 10.30pm, Sunday
59 Newington Green Road - London - N1 4QU - Tel: 0207 359 4536

 
The Brownswood Park Tavern

Close to Clissold Park and the Climbing Centre. Recommended menu. A great excuse for a walk across the park. Food, beer garden, darts, TV. Normal opening hours.
271 Green Lanes - London - N4 2EX - Tel: 020 8809 2846

 
The Edinburgh Cellars

Large bar, recently refurbed. Food available, back room for hire. Busy music programme, phone for details and for opening times.
125 Newington Green Road - London - N1 4RA - Tel: 020 7226 0000

 
Three Crowns

Spacious gastropub on the sight of what used to be Bar Lorca. Mon-Fri noon-3pm lunch. 3-6pm coffee, cakes and pastries, 6-10pm dinner. Open till 2.30am Thur-Sat. New downstairs club - The Drop - just opened with extended opening hours.
175 High Street - London - N16 0LH - Tel: 020 7241 551

 
Troia

Cafe bar restaurant/kebab house. Eat in or takeaway.Fully licensed.
16 Church Street - N16 - 020 7923 2146

 
Weavers

Used to be one of North London's best live music pubs. Now regular DJs and freshly cooked food menu. Mon-Sun 11am-11pm.
98 Newington Green Road - London - N1 4BG - Tel: 020 7354 9501

 
White Hart

Spacious, popular bar with enormous beer garden. Comfortable seating. Occasional live music. Bar menu Wed-Sun 6-9.30pm. Lunchtime Saturday and Sunday. Saturday dinner menu 6-10.30pm. Giant TV screen, table football, pool. Opening hours: noon-midnight Mon-Thur, noon-1am Fri-Sat, noon-11.30pm Sun.
116 High Street - London - N16 8EL - Tel: 0207 254 6266

 
Yum Yum

Huge Thai restaurant in listed building on High Street. Also well-stocked bar, selling wines, beers and cocktails. Open for lunch and dinner. By some way Stoke Newington's largest restaurant.
183-187 Stoke Newington High Street - N16 - Tel: 020 7254 6751

 
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