A cosmopolitan restaurant serving fusion cuisine and killer cocktails, the Metro Bar & Grill is a haven for Upper Street’s stylish crowd. With a chic, cafeteria style ambience combining stylish lighting and dark wood furniture, Metro’s bustling service makes for an upbeat vibe. The Asian fusion menu is both authentic and inventive with attention paid to the way you want to eat, ranging in size from small snack-like portions to large main-sized plates.

270 Upper Street, London, N1 2UQ 0207 226 1118

Those who find the act of sitting in a regular restaurant a bit boring should experience Ah-So Teppanyaki Restaurant in Islington. Never heard of Teppanyaki-style eating? Guests share tables surrounding a large hot plate, where theatrical Japanese chefs whirl, twirl, juggle, flip and flame raw ingredients into delectable meals. Set menus offer outstanding value, where diners can choose from a range of fresh meat or seafood along with soup, rice and vegetables.

206 Upper Street, Islington, London, N1 1RQ 0207 704 1890

Turkey is a country with an underrated cuisine, but a visit to Iznik in north London may surprise you. Just up the road from the Arsenal ground, this friendly, affordable restaurant is a café by day and an exotic Turkish eaterie by night.

19 Highbury Park, London, N5 1QJ 020 7354 5697

Almeida restaurant Islington has an airy, spacious feel, the design is modern, yet with a classic, clean cut look with a hint of Parisian chic. The menu is totally & utterly French and both the quality & presentation of the food would be well received anywhere in France. The wine list is equally seductive & completely French and service is very adept yet quite unassuming. This is definitely one of Islington's finest restaurants and is well worth the visit.

30 Almeida Street, Islington, London, N1 1AD 020 7354 4777

Recently voted Time Out Gastropub of the Year, and deemed to serve the best roast beef in the UK by Restaurant Magazine, the Marquess Tavern serves some of the best British food in London. Created with a view to be everything a perfect English pub should be, the restaurant sources its products locally wherever possible, including incredible meat form the Ginger Pig and fish from Steve Hatt. The wine list includes some fantastic English wines and there is a mind-blowing selection of beers and whiskeys.

32 Canonbury Street, Islington, London, N1 2TB 020 7354 2975