Best Historic Restaurants in Alexandra Palace

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1. Booking Office 1869

4.4

Awesome(24)

Price: Expensive

• Modern European • King's Cross

Booking Office 1869 is offering an exciting new drinking and dining destination in the heart of King's Cross. The bar and restaurant is open from 12:00pm to Midnight every day.Menus have been conceived under the culinary direction of Executive chef Julien Maisonneuve and Head chef Jack Hazell with a complementary cocktail offering conceptualised by the dedicated bar team. A reimagining of the station's original, 19th century ticket hall, celebrated French designer Hugo Toro has created a Victorian-style Winter Garden, showcasing a visual dialogue with the space's extraordinary heritage.

2. Terra Moderna

4.6

Exceptional(95)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • Belsize Park

Booked 6 times today

Terra Moderna is an Antipodean, Modern Italian restaurant in Belsize Park. Open daily for lunch and dinner, the restaurant brings a combined taste of Italy and Australia to London. Terra Moderna's menu is carefully crafted to balance the flavours of Italian and Antipodean cooking. The restaurant take pride in their commitment of using the freshest, locally sourced ingredients. With Antipodean cuisine being a main influence, the menu features an array of seafood, meat and plant-based produce, with an emphasis on bold flavours and vibrant colours. The Terra Moderna team are dedicated to providing our guests with a warm and welcoming atmosphere, creating the perfect retreat for all occasions.

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3. MUST Wine Bar Islington

4.3

Awesome(5)

Price: Expensive

• Wine Bar • Angel

Booked 3 times today

Welcome to MUST Wine Bar Islington from Jeremy and the team...the Home of Wine! With an amazing wine list of 70 + wines by the glass from over 20 countries, a delicious hot and cold food menu including award winning cheese, charcuterie and fish platters, a cozy private wine tasting lounge in the cellar, and a beautiful event space this is the finest wine bar you will find! Don't forget to ask about joining the famous monthly MUST World Wine Tasting Tour, our private tasting packages, the famous Mums & Babies Wine Tastings and our corporate parties and events as well! Situated in the heart of historic Camden Passage, Islington (in Robert Carriers old restaurant!), a two minute walk from Angel Underground and close to Upper Street this is simply Islington's best wine bar. Whether you're joining us for a special occasion, to go on your own wine taste of adventure or simply to chill with friends, we can’t wait to pour you a better glass. We look forward to welcoming you soon.

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4. The Old Queens Head

4.6

Exceptional(365)

Price: Moderate

• Burgers • Islington

Booked 26 times today

We take online reservations for parties of up to 6 guests for Sunday Roasts. If you'd like to book for a group of 7+ for a roast please email bookings@theoldqueenshead.com.Any other days feel free to walk in anytime, all our tables in the pub work on a first come first serve basis.

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5. The Midland Grand Dining Room

4.8

Exceptional(11)

Price: Very Expensive

• Contemporary French • King's Cross

Booked 2 times today

One of London's most beautiful brasseries, The Midland Grand Dining Room serves a seasonal French menu from celebrated chef Patrick Powell. It is ideal for convivial dinners with friends, long lunches, and memorable occasions that matter. Situated adjacent to St. Pancras Renaissance Hotel, the restaurant and adjoining Gothic Bar and accompanying terrace offer exceptional all-day drinking and dining in the heart of King's Cross. From pâté en croûte and crab toast through to grilled poussin and twice baked goats cheese soufflés, menus draw inspiration from the grand brasseries of Paris, using seasonal produce and modern techniques. It's dining that's generous, inviting and suitable for every occasion. For large bookings, private dining and exclusive hire, The Midland Grand Dining Room has a variety of options available, including a Private Dining Room and Chef's Table. In June 2023, The Midland Grand Dining Room was awarded the coveted 'One To Watch' at the National Restaurant Awards.

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6. Skål Nordic Dining

4.6

Exceptional(182)

Price: Expensive

• Nordic • Islington

Booked 3 times today

Welcome to SKÅL Nordic Dining - the neighbourhood Nordic restaurant located in a Grade II listed building at 149 Upper Street - a well-known address for high quality Scandinavian food and drink. Our restaurant SKÅL, meaning ‘Cheers’ in Swedish, opened on the 2nd of December 2019. We serve traditional Nordic recipes but with a modern, seasonal twist - all underpinned by the term 'husmanskost' meaning traditional home cooked Swedish food. Clean, earthy, minimalist interiors set the tone for our customers dining experience with whitewashed walls, wooden table tops and piles of logs stacked up in front of the open kitchen to fuel the grill. An authentic yet eclectic selection of starters and small plates plus main dishes and sides fill our menu at SKÅL. We aim to tick the box for play-safe Westernised taste buds to the more well-travelled adventurous and advanced palates. Our drinks come in the form of homemade Aquavits, high-quality wines and cocktails with a Nordic twist.

7. The Square

4.6

Exceptional(11)

Price: Moderate

• Modern European • Clapton

Booked 1 time today

An intimate spot with a love affair for hyper-seasonal produce and low intervention wines. Nestled in the historic neighbourhood of Clapton, Hackney serving Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Coffee, Wine & carefully created cocktails.Pablo Garcia is at the helm of the kitchen with experience across many of Hackney's small plate spots including Esocesa and Caldera. Our ingredients are local but our inspiration is global, reflecting the rich diversity of the local community & our menu features Modern European dishes with a twist.

8. The Hansom

4.1

Excellent(175)

Price: Very Expensive

• British • King's Cross

Booked 1 time today

Iconic and unapologetically British, The Hansom is a dynamic space, retaining its iconic British heritage within a modern aesthetic setting. The Hansom is King Cross' ultimate destination bar, offering a delicious range of unique cocktails and all-day dining. Throughout the day, the food menu at The Hansom is a British affair for the modern diner. Concise yet delicious, this all-day dining menu offers a delicious selection of snacks, small plates, mains and desserts.

9. Cloth Restaurant

4.7

Exceptional(177)

Price: Expensive

• Traditional French • Farringdon

Booked 15 times today

Having spent years supplying London’s top restaurants through their separate wine businesses, Joe Haynes and Benedict Butterworth have joined forces with Tom Hurst, who has worked at Brawn, The Marksman, Levan, and most recently as Head Chef at Lasdun, to launch the trio’s first restaurant together.Located in a Grade II listed building on Cloth Fair, Cloth Restaurant is part of a historic row of buildings in the City of London that survived the Great Fire of 1666. Down this atmospheric alley opposite St Bartholomew church, Cloth is taking over a double fronted corner site that’s beneath the former home of poet John Betjeman and next door to the two oldest residential buildings in London. Inside, low ceilings, wood floorboards with antique wall lights and artwork create a cosy, intimate atmosphere, while marble tables, long dark wood banquettes, antique crockery and cutlery will create the feel of a classic bistro.

10. Bacchanalia

4.4

Awesome(991)

Price: Very Expensive

• Greek • Mayfair

Booked 191 times today

Culinary artistry, inspired by historic Greco-Roman feasts. The Mediterranean’s finest ingredients are given centre-stage, and dishes are finished at table to theatrical acclaim. Breath-taking interiors by Martin Brudnizki Design Studio, where classical myths are retold through a modern palette of the most refined materials, and comforts to sink into. Dramatic artworks by Damien Hirst soar over the dining area, whilst the eye falls on piece after piece of original, antique sculpture.

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Chris
London •2 reviews
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
The food was great and very good service highly recommend
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Terra ModernaPrice: Expensive• Italian• Belsize Park
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4.6
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Lewis
London •1 review
5.0
Dined on Nov 16, 2024
The food and service was impeccable. We were recommended great wine and the final bill was more than reasonable for what we ate and drank! 100% returning again soon
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MUST Wine Bar IslingtonPrice: Expensive• Wine Bar• Angel
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4.3
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Gordonvip
London •150 reviews
4.0
Dined on Nov 10, 2024
As always, a lovely experience. Top service, good roasts and a white chocolate and ginger cheesecake worth the visit alone. Highly recommend.
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The Old Queens HeadPrice: Moderate• Burgers• Islington
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4.6
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John
London •9 reviews
5.0
Dined on Oct 17, 2024
Great food and service again…. Will be back again soon :)
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Booking Office 1869Price: Expensive• Modern European• King's Cross
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4.4
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Veggiewithexpensivetastesvip
London •15 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 17, 2024
We had the loveliest date. The food and ambience are amazing. But the staff make this place extraordinary.
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The Midland Grand Dining RoomPrice: Very Expensive• Contemporary French• King's Cross
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4.8

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106 restaurants available nearby

1. Booking Office 1869

2. Terra Moderna

3. MUST Wine Bar Islington

4. The Old Queens Head

5. The Midland Grand Dining Room

6. Skål Nordic Dining

7. The Square

8. The Hansom

9. Cloth Restaurant

10. Bacchanalia

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