London Camden Town Restaurant Guide

Amongst the elite of the posh burger groups – this “cheerful” small group “never lets you down” with its “great variety” (“awesome by itself, or go mad with the toppings!”) and yummy sides (including “the best sweet potato fries ever”). “And a focus on quality enables them to serve the real thing” (it’s one of the few chains that will do burgers medium rare).

“Incongruously, a really good Japanese set in a rather shabby faux-Tudor setting” – this surprising outfit near Mornington Crescent impresses with its “exceptional prices for the quality”.

“One of the first to do an Aussie brunch and still one of the best” – these “funky” Antipodean hangouts also serve an “interesting” and “super-tasty” choice of “bistro-style food” at lunchtime.

“Rich and authentic tapas” in “generous portions” makes it worth discovering this “busy but friendly” Hispanic, near Mornington Crescent. Some sections of the “small” interior are “noisy”, but there’s a great garden for sunny days.

“Excellent, fresh-cooked fish ’n’ chips” is served with lashings of nostalgia, provided by the post-war memorabilia on the walls at these “great fun” venues in Spitalfields, Camden Town and Soho. East Ender Pat “Pops” Newland, the founder, entered the trade aged 11 in 1952, and he has created “a great vibe”.

“Everything seems to be cooked from scratch” at this Camden Town curry house, “so be prepared to wait, especially if you don’t have a starter!”. “The cooking can miss its mark, but is often very good.”

Gordon Ramsay’s Georgian tavern by Regent’s Park is a large and handsome venue, with bags of potential, but while not totally lacking fans, its middling scores continue to confirm its performance as “nothing special”.

“They know how to make a decent pizza” (wood-fired) – as indeed they should! – at this “affordable” global chain, which is based in Naples, and where many of the ingredients (and staff and customers) are imported from Italy.