Islington, French Restaurant Guide

“A delightful, charming slice of la vie Parisienne in N1”, this “lovely friendly local bistro” off Islington’s Upper Street “can’t be faulted, especially on price”.

Corbin & King’s “perfect local brasserie”, “with outside seating by Islington Green”, was reopened as a rare bonus from the pandemic. (Having decided pre-Covid that the venue wasn’t working for them, C&K then found themselves unable to off-load the site due to the downturn, so decided to revisit their decision to close it). “Islington really needs this place, and they’ve found their feet at last”, “with a menu that is rather less focused, but still works for brunch, lunch or dinner”. “It was pure comfort to be able to come back to Bellanger, as it had been sorely missed, and going back felt like a warm hug!”.

Jolly, old-school Islington bistro of over 30 years’ standing, known for its low prices and “good value”. Not so many places in town now where you can have Soup, Beef Bourguignon and Apple Cake with Vanilla Ice Cream for £14.50.

A trip of former working canal barges, restored to house 40 diners, run by brothers Fin and Lorcan Spiteri who also run Studio Kitchen; the food aims to be "simple, French and Italian-inflected".