The Best Restaurants In Angel

All house plants, contemporary art and candlelit tables, Angel's Crudough is the perfect spot for a cosy bite to eat. Its signature sourdough pizzas are a big deal around here with good reason.

Take your pick from classic toppings like margherita and pepperoni or mix things up with nduja, goats cheese and the ultimate love-em-or-hate-em ingredient, anchovies. To keep you hydrated, there's a super selection of craft beers, wines and cocktails too.

Flight Club is bringing social bottomless brunches to this Islington neighbourhood. Decked out with fairground-themed interiors, dazzling lights and a pretty terrace ideal for people-watching in the summer, it makes for a top food destination with entertainment. Stop by for the chance to battle it out with your mates over high-tech darts, pizza paddles and a bottle of fizz each, all from just £35. Or, order an array of sharing plates to enjoy with your cocktails, like pulled pork bao buns, spiced cauliflower wings and buttermilk chicken bites. 

Not wanting the fuss of a formal, fancy dinner? As one of the top restaurants near Angel Station, The Vineyard is offering you the chance to scoff top-notch pub-style grub in a relaxed setting. Think bottomless brunches featuring avocado and hot honey toast with free-flowing bubbles from £33 per person, tacos topped with grilled halloumi and guacamole, and crafted burgers. There are plenty of vegan and vegetarian options for the meat-free, including a must-try 'hot dog'.

Set slap bang on the banks of the Regent's Canal, this gorgeous pub also happens to be one of the best restaurants in Angel for dinner. With fantastic views over the water from its balconies, modern interiors fronting a nautical wooden panelled bar, and a menu comprised of fresh, locally sourced dishes, The Narrow Boat has charm by the bucketload. Look forward to sipping on a Plymouth negroni or a Makers Mark old fashioned, before devouring plates of baked camembert, fish pie and lamb shoulder ragu tagliatelle.

Located in the trendy area of Islington, Sticks'n'Sushi is a vibrant and stylish restaurant offering an exquisite fusion of Japanese cuisine and Scandinavian influences. Specialising in both sushi and yakitori, the menu at Sticks'n'Sushi is a perfect balance of fresh, high-quality ingredients and innovative flavours.

Whether you're in the mood for a variety of fresh sushi rolls, crispy tempura, or the perfect skewers, there's something for everyone. With its sleek, modern décor and warm, welcoming atmosphere, it's the perfect spot for a casual lunch, intimate dinner, or celebratory meal with friends.

The Castle's roof terrace might be its main draw, but you shouldn't pass up on the food here either. The cosy and cool pub has head chef Hamza at its helm sourcing some of the freshest British ingredients to create classic dishes with a cheeky twist. From pork and fennel Scotch eggs to ox cheek croquettes, the menu here is really serving some beauties in the food department. Better yet, you can accompany your meal with martini trees in a variety of flavours, from espresso to passion fruit.

Taking you from breakfast all the way through to dinner, Megan's at the Sorting Office is a twinkling setting for fresh cocktails (think frozen espresso martinis) and Mediterranean flavours. One of the best restaurants in Angel for lunch, it provides pretty thatched interiors paired with gorgeous hanging lights to create an alfresco feel inside. When you're not obsessing over their mezze feasts, perfect for sharing, mop up rich and tomatoey shakshouka with organic sourdough bread, or wolf down an open kebab, filled with overnight-braised lamb shoulder and feta. 

Hot Stone is an innovative Japanese restaurant where you can cook your own meals on scorching hot stones in the traditional way, hence the name. Among pretty, dark wooden interiors and dainty trees, you'll find their kitchen, run by Padam Raj Rai, the former head sushi chef at Tsukiji restaurant in the five-star Westbury Hotel in Mayfair. He's serving up delicious bites like rock shrimp tempura, grilled miso aubergine and fresh scallops, and is offering A5 sirloin Japanese wagyu for you to cook yourself within seven minutes before the stone starts to cool.

Out of all the eateries on Upper Street, The Skinny Kitchen really does pull out all the stops when it comes to healthy eating. Its bright and airy decor (think plenty of leafy foliage scattered about and pretty baby pink furnishings) is reminiscent of the fresh ingredients and flavours on its menu. Re-imagine what low-calorie dining is all about, as these guys pack a punch with their health-conscious burgers, bowls and bottomless brunch offerings. From smashed avocado and beetroot houmous on toast, to fish tacos topped with salsa and pink opinions, this joint has it all.

One of the best restaurants Angel has to offer has to be Farang. The award-winning Thai eatery sees chef Sebby Holmes's food market expand into a popular dining destination with a Michelin Bib Gourmand to its name. Fronting bare-brick walls and potted plants, it's a laidback to enjoy some affordable and delicious fare in. The feasting menu will set you back £60 per person and includes seven incredible dishes: from crispy coconut aubergine to beer-battered free-range chicken thighs glazed in a sticky fish sauce, what's not to love? 

When only the best brunch and Eastern Mediterranean plates will do, make your way over to Brother Marcus. Created by three best friends, Arthur, Alex and Tas (and named after Alex's little brother), it showcases their knowledge and extensive travels across the region in the form of delicious dishes. There are sweet potato fritters, harissa poached eggs and brioche French toast with lemon cardamom curd for morning munching (alongside honey and grapefruit bellinis), while meze or grilled meats make up main meals.

For some of the finest meat-heavy dishes around, be sure to check out Grillshack Steakhouse and Cocktail Bar on Upper Street. This place does exactly what it says on the tin, serving up 28-day aged Aberdeenshire beef cooked on the grill, paired with sides such as spicy onion rings, grilled mushrooms and chips. They cook up plenty of burgers, fajitas, tacos and more here too, alongside a cracking selection of wines or cocktails - to be enjoyed in laidback interiors of exposed brick walls and pretty plants.

While known for its wine (the clue's in the name), Humble Grape Islington is also something of a winner on the food front. It fronts sleek, modern interiors in the from of stone walls, dangling plants and rich, emerald-green tiles. Surrounded by racks of quality wine, tuck into the likes of braised short rib croquettes, burrata with smoked aubergine and pickled fig, and miso-marinated mushroom 'steak' served with polenta fries while washing it all down with your favourite bottle.