184 reviewed restaurants across Islington. Every listing is checked for the things that actually matter: highchairs, kids menus, outdoor space, and a genuine welcome for families.
Featured A North London family rite of passage — Saturday brunch at Ottolenghi Islington is the definition of a great family morning.
One of London's great Italian restaurants — genuinely exceptional pasta and a special occasion feel for older children.
A charming Camden Passage brunch spot that handles everything from newborns to primary schoolers with genuine warmth.
Extraordinary value Kurdish mezze on Upper Street — a family secret that the locals know and love.
Featured A 50-year Islington institution with a beautiful conservatory garden — one of North London's most civilised family lunches.
The all-day brunch institution — pancakes at any hour, a proper kids menu, and a lively atmosphere that kids love.
Elegant French dining next to the Almeida Theatre — ideal for pre-theatre family dinners with older children.
Primrose Hill's beloved family café-restaurant — exceptional all-day dining with a genuinely warm welcome for all ages.
One of Islington's finest gastropubs with a beautiful garden and a Sunday roast that parents talk about for weeks.
Vibrant Eastern Mediterranean all-dayer on Camden Passage — highchairs, baby changing and masses of vegan-friendly sharing plates.
Beloved Turkish mezze institution on Upper Street with a kids' menu, highchairs and rooftop terrace.
All-day plant-based Indian restaurant in Islington Square — a beautifully designed vegan space with outdoor seating and kids' menu.
Women-owned Caribbean vegan restaurant near Angel — bold plant-based flavours, kids' menu and outdoor terrace.
Calm Clerkenwell Japanese specialising in crispy katsu cutlets — simple, satisfying food that children love.
Women-owned Turkish-Mediterranean on Penton Street — highchairs, baby changing and outstanding mezze in a warm neighbourhood setting.
Viennese all-day café-restaurant on Camden Passage with kids' menu, highchairs and superb Austrian pastries.
Relaxed Upper Street Italian with kids' menu, highchairs and baby changing — great pizza and pasta at budget prices.
A Clerkenwell institution since 1968 — outstanding fish and chips with a kids' menu in a spotless white dining room.
Pizza & classic rustic dishes from Puglia in southern Italy at a relaxed neighbourhood ...
Highly-rated mediterranean restaurant in Islington with highchairs.
Informal venue with wood chairs and pavement tables, serving wood-fired pizza, linguine...
Highly-rated pizza restaurant in Islington with highchairs.
Bijou bistro decked with checked tablecloths and kitsch paraphernalia, serving homely F...
Highly-rated latin american restaurant in Islington with outdoor seating and highchairs.
Highly-rated café / brunch restaurant in Islington with outdoor seating and highchairs.
Highly-rated italian / pasta restaurant in Islington with outdoor seating.
Relaxed Mediterranean-inspired restaurant & bar with a terrace, serving seasonal dishes...
Breezy spot with exposed-brick walls serving Mediterranean food & juices from breakfast...
Highly-rated mediterranean restaurant in Islington with outdoor seating and kids' menu.
Highly-rated halal grill restaurant in Islington with highchairs.
Highly-rated chinese restaurant in Islington with kids' menu and highchairs.
Turkish-run restaurant with warm decor, exposed bricks and outdoor dining, open from br...
Highly-rated turkish / mediterranean restaurant in Islington with outdoor seating and kids' menu.
Familiar Georgian dishes & imported wines feature at this homey small-chain establishment.
Highly-rated café / brunch restaurant in Islington with outdoor seating and highchairs.
Sandwiches, salads & drinks in a compact coffee shop with wood interiors & rustic accents.
Highly-rated café restaurant in Islington with kids' menu and highchairs.
Meze, souvlaki & other traditional Greek fare in a cosy eatery serving breakfast, lunch...
Trendy coffee house offering specialty brews & juices, plus an eclectic menu of brunch ...
Classic Spanish fare & provisions in a light-filled space with communal banquette & cou...
A menu of Ecuadorian comfort food in a space with exposed brick & eclectic, rustic inte...
Gourmet pizza with a variety of dough & toppings provided in a vibrant space with an op...
Highly-rated mexican restaurant in Islington with highchairs.
Comfy spot with outdoor seats for all-day breakfast, sandwiches, grills, burgers and Br...
Highly-rated italian restaurant in Islington with outdoor seating.
Intimate dining room with mosaic chandeliers and multiple hanging lamps, for mezze and ...
Cosy, hip eatery with an open kitchen offering contemporary, locally sourced European c...
Highly-rated café restaurant in Islington with outdoor seating and kids' menu.
Barbecue specialist with global influences ranging from Argentina to Korea, with roadsi...
Compact restaurant for breakfast, brunch & international lunch from locally sourced ing...
Local chain restaurant offering a popular pizza menu with a few seats and delivery avai...
Indian classics and regional dishes with southeast Asian influences in simple modern re...
Contemporary, family-run ocakbasi barbeque restaurant featuring natural wines & cocktails.
Traditional Ethiopian cuisine with vegetarian options in a no-frills restaurant with Af...
Traditional homestyle cooking and sushi served from an open kitchen amid modern black f...
Bustling, unpretentious cafe serving traditional British breakfasts & simple meals.
Modern, white dining room serving traditional Ethiopian dishes, with live music on Frid...
Highly-rated ethiopian restaurant in Islington with kids' menu and highchairs.
A popular french bistro restaurant in Islington offering outdoor seating, easy buggy access.
A popular pizza restaurant in Islington offering outdoor seating, easy buggy access.
A popular café restaurant in Islington offering a dedicated kids menu, highchairs, outdoor seating.
Painted brick walls hung with Islamic art and Ottoman fabrics surround diners at this Turkish spot.
A popular indian restaurant in Islington offering a dedicated kids menu, highchairs, easy buggy access.
Brunch specialties & vegan options are offered in this light-filled, contemporary restaurant.
Rustic Italian restaurant decked out with knick-knacks, serving home-made Sardinian specialities.
A popular thai restaurant in Islington offering highchairs, easy buggy access.
A popular vietnamese restaurant in Islington offering easy buggy access.
A popular plant-based restaurant in Islington offering a dedicated kids menu, outdoor seating, easy buggy access.
Modern pub food matched with beers, plus patio, bar & leather couches to create a relaxed vibe.
A popular italian restaurant in Islington offering easy buggy access.
Classic Spanish fare & provisions in a light-filled space with communal banquette & counter seating.
A popular modern european restaurant in Islington offering a dedicated kids menu.
From-scratch Italian kitchen with espresso, beer, wine & spirits in a relaxed storefront space.
Bright, modern pub with a history going back to 1770, a British menu and Sunday lunches.
Unassuming stop offering traditional Ethiopian dishes including stews eaten with injera bread.
A popular thai restaurant in Islington offering outdoor seating, easy buggy access.
Compact and relaxed place for pizza, pasta and grills amid bare-brick walls covered in film posters.
Restaurant featuring Latin American, British & European fare served in a relaxed setting.
Mexican restaurant with a lively soundtrack for small plates of market-style food & cocktails.
Snug, relaxed eatery preparing Neapolitan-style specialty pizzas, including plant-based varieties.
Family-operated place serving familiar Turkish meals in warm, down-to-earth surrounds.
A popular pizza restaurant in Islington offering a dedicated kids menu, highchairs, outdoor seating.
A popular thai restaurant in Islington offering a dedicated kids menu, outdoor seating, easy buggy access.
Traditional and modern dishes, some cooked over charcoal, served in Anatolian-style surrounds.
Pan-Asian fare served in a lively, industrial-chic restaurant with a bar & happy hours.
Homely sibling-run coffee shop serving all-day breakfast, homemade cakes & barista-made coffee.
Cool, Far East-inspired haunt with a plant-based food menu, yoga classes & frequent wellness events.
Traditional pub with reclaimed wood board walls, for local ales, Thai food and big screen sports.
A popular pizza restaurant in Islington offering highchairs, outdoor seating, easy buggy access.
A popular ethiopian restaurant in Islington offering easy buggy access.
South-East Asian dining in a simple, unpretentious setting, with a long menu of classic dishes.
A popular seafood restaurant in Islington offering outdoor seating, easy buggy access.
Laid-back dining spot featuring traditional Ethiopian dishes, including chicken stew & lamb.
A popular burgers restaurant in Islington offering a dedicated kids menu.
Gastropub with stripped-down decor serving organic beer, wine and meat plus sustainable fish.
Atmospheric Italian cafe and takeaway with full-length windows opening on to pavement seating.
Sizeable, brick-built traditional pub with booth seating, framed mirrors and a beer garden.
A popular pizza restaurant in Islington offering a dedicated kids menu, highchairs, outdoor seating.
Specially imported wooden Thai chairs and tables dot this dining room serving classic Asian dishes.
Reclaimed furniture lines this stripped back local cafe with patio for artisan roasts and snacks.
Diverse, creative Venezuelan dishes come with international twists at this low-key, convivial venue.
Local, dog-friendly restaurant offering a selection of vegan Indian dishes in a relaxed atmosphere.
Casual restaurant serving Asian dishes in a Japanese-inspired setting with long communal benches.
Waterside cafe for coffee and a range of dishes made from locally sourced ingredients.
Japanese snacks, meals & teas offered in a colourful, canal-side cafe with a play room for kids.
Counter-serve chain for ready-made sandwiches plus breakfast, coffee, soups & salads.
Cute, trendy spot for sushi & bento boxes to go, unusual tea & cakes plus an evening tapas bar.
A popular seafood restaurant in Islington offering a dedicated kids menu, highchairs, easy buggy access.
A varied menu of Southeast Asian street food is the main draw of this bustling, family-run venture.
Traditional british cakes, bakes and bread with an on-site cafe serving baking, tea and coffee.
Pampas-sourced steaks head the varied menu at this easygoing, all-day steakhouse with a lively bar.
A popular café restaurant in Islington offering a dedicated kids menu, outdoor seating, easy buggy access.
Deep fried fish, hand cut chips and traditional pies in a room with tiled walls and wooden floors.
A popular café restaurant in Islington offering easy buggy access.
A popular pizza restaurant in Islington offering highchairs, outdoor seating, easy buggy access.
A popular spanish / tapas restaurant in Islington offering highchairs, outdoor seating, easy buggy access.
Cosy, casual eatery offering Italian cuisine plus wood-fired pizzas with creative toppings.
A popular mediterranean restaurant in Islington offering highchairs, easy buggy access.
A popular modern european restaurant in Islington offering outdoor seating, easy buggy access.
Cosy restaurant serving Thai dishes, such as curries & pad thai, as well as bubble tea.
Contemporary Thai chain restaurant with bronze Buddhist sculptures & traditional carvings.
Glass-fronted, rustic-style bistro open all day for organic-led breakfast, picoteca and tapas.
Classic old pub with chunky wooden bar stools, a real log fire and al fresco dining on patio.
A popular modern european restaurant in Islington offering outdoor seating, easy buggy access.
Light-filled pub with colourful fabrics and vintage trimmings, plus decked roof terrace.
A popular british pub restaurant in Islington offering outdoor seating, easy buggy access.
Simple, modern chain dining room serving Vietnamese noodle soup & street-food dishes.
Easygoing, Mexican-style restaurant with burritos, salads & tacos made-to-order.
A popular mexican restaurant in Islington offering outdoor seating, easy buggy access.
A popular pizza restaurant in Islington offering a dedicated kids menu, outdoor seating, easy buggy access.
Afro-Portuguese chain for flame-grilled peri-peri chicken in African bird’s-eye chilli at different heat flavours.
Buzzing, atmospheric local serving stonebaked pizza with live TV sports plus comedy nights.
Modern British comfort food at elegant family-friendly Georgian pub with extensive garden.
Gyros, wraps, skewers & other Mediterranean favorites with beer & wine in casual digs or to-go.
A popular bar & kitchen restaurant in Islington offering outdoor seating, easy buggy access.
Spacious, modern British pub serving a range of craft beers & a menu of popular pizzas.
A popular japanese restaurant in Islington offering a dedicated kids menu, highchairs, outdoor seating.
Stylish setting with banquette seats, for traditional Indian cuisine and tandoori specialities.
Speakeasy-style bar with leather banquettes and bare brick walls, serving quirkily named cocktails.
A popular bar & kitchen restaurant in Islington offering outdoor seating, easy buggy access.
Italian dishes from a daily changing pizza-free menu in a restaurant with outdoor tables.
Japanese counter-service and takeaway chain for sushi, salads and noodle dishes.
Chill Malaysian option offering fried chicken, rice dishes & laksa; a spicy noodle soup plus wine.
A popular seafood restaurant in Islington offering a dedicated kids menu, easy buggy access.
A popular modern european restaurant in Islington offering highchairs, easy buggy access.
A popular turkish restaurant in Islington offering a dedicated kids menu, outdoor seating, easy buggy access.
Lively pedestrians-only street with antique stalls, shops, pubs, restaurants and cafes.
Fast-food chain with made-to-order burgers, fries & hot dogs, plus free peanuts while you wait.
Afro-Portuguese chain for flame-grilled peri-peri chicken in African bird’s-eye chilli at different heat flavours.
Low-key, unfussy outlet serving Italian cuisine & pizza with creative toppings, plus beer & wine.
A popular brunch café restaurant in Islington offering a dedicated kids menu, highchairs, outdoor seating.
Serving coffee, wine, beer & cocktails, plus grilled cheese & other bites from morning till night.
Contemporary restaurant serving Taiwanese specialties like rice dishes, bao buns & bubble tea.
Stylish, modern Italian eatery for wood-fired pizza, gelato, beers, wines, cocktails & espresso.
Meat & vegetables are grilled at the table at this casual venue serving Korean cuisine.
Restaurant spot in Islington.
Italian spot in Islington.
Thai spot in Islington.
Historic former gym turned into an elegant, stylish venue serving German cuisine & cocktails.
Quality burgers with chicken and beef, plus vegetable fritters and rosemary chips, in simple space.
International dishes with Aussie accent in airy dining room with central bar and leather banquettes.
An extensive menu of bistro fare with vibrant blue interior details, cozy booths, & high ceilings.
Laid-back bar with classic British menu using meat from its own farm, plus terrace with deckchairs.
First opened in 1852, this restored train station is a busy hub associated with Harry Potter books.
English and American breakfasts, plus comfort foods and burgers in cheerful, quirky surrounds.
Chain pizzeria where chefs in striped t-shirts toss handmade pizzas in a relaxed space.
Modern venue with a warm atmosphere prepping elevated British halal fare & alcohol-free cocktails.
Unpretentious restaurant fixing up plant-based versions of classic Chinese dishes.
Industrial chic decor, an upbeat vibe & eclectic global cooking served all day in a hip hub.
Slickly-designed, minimalist Modern British gastropub with big windows & a canal-side alfresco bar.
Contemporary pub with large outdoor terrace under the spectacular arches of St Pancras station.
Laid-back bar club with basement and roof terrace, hosting busy and eclectic DJ programme.
Brunch spot in Islington.
Trendy, simply styled cafe with open kitchen for hearty dishes such as burgers, steaks & pork belly.
Pub within a busy station with a light-filled atrium, serving real ales and a British seasonal menu.
Victorian pub namechecked in the rhyme Pop Goes the Weasel, with courtyard garden and weekly quiz.
Pub with canal views, serving craft beers, cask ales and rustic food, including Sunday lunch.
Large pub, conservatory and beer garden with scrubbed tables and mismatched chairs.
Renovated Victorian pub with antique furniture, a rotating list of guest beers and a British menu.
French spot in Islington.
Gastropub for Euro-influenced Modern British food in slick, retro interior big on leather and wood.
Indian spot in Islington.
Restaurant spot in Islington.
Grilled local dishes from land, sea & air served in a trendy, airy venue with a year-round patio.
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