Turkish · £ · Kentish Town
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Lamb Shish Kebab
Time Out explicitly states they "particularly like the tender chunks of chargrilled meat" in this dish.
Strong, consistent praise across multiple sources.
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13 restaurants
Turkish · £ · Kentish Town
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Lamb Shish Kebab
Time Out explicitly states they "particularly like the tender chunks of chargrilled meat" in this dish.
Strong, consistent praise across multiple sources.
French · ££ · Kentish Town
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Duck Confit
Universally praised and 'absolutely heavenly,' this duck 'falls off the bone with the press of a fork.' Critics highly recommend pairing it with truffle fries and dipping them into the 'sweet red wine reduction sauce.'
Strong, consistent praise across multiple sources.
Vegan Cafe · ££ · Kentish Town
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Tofu Banh Mi
Regarded as one of the best sandwiches in years, it is packed with flavor and loaded with fresh vegetables inside a perfectly fresh baguette.
Strong, consistent praise across multiple sources.
Italian · ££ · Kentish Town
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Fresh Ravioli & Malfatti
Harden's describes the pasta as "mostly great," specifically noting that the "ravioli, malfatti, tortellini and so on are of a freshness and stuffed with flavours you would otherwise have to get on a plane to find."
Well-backed by reviews and repeat mentions.
Indian Street Food · ££ · Kentish Town
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Vada Pau
Regarded by critics as the 'best dish' on the menu, this Mumbai street food classic is described as 'divine' with a soft yet crunchy texture and an 'electrifying bolt of complex spicing.'
Well-backed by reviews and repeat mentions.
Bakery · £ · Kentish Town
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Pain au Chocolat
Described as 'absolute game-changers' and possibly the best in London, featuring 'perfect lamination' and a chocolate center that is 'bitter, sweet and strong.'
Well-backed by reviews and repeat mentions.
Filipino-European Bistro · £££ · Kentish Town
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Tempura Cod Pandesal
Praised as a "goody bag of textures," this bite features cod "cut to the size of a hash brown" with American cheese and ikura that offers a "faint childish pleasure."
Well-backed by reviews and repeat mentions.
Korean · £ · Kentish Town
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Yangnyeom Fried Chicken
Highlighted as a dish that "kids like" and a standout option at this "tiny, smart" spot.
Well-backed by reviews and repeat mentions.
Filipino Desserts · £ · Kentish Town
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Ube Bilog
The 'anchor' of the menu and a 'picture-perfect' signature; it features vibrant purple yam ice cream inside a 'wonderfully baked' and toasted Filipino milk bun.
Well-backed by reviews and repeat mentions.
British Pub · £ · Kentish Town
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Roast Pork Bap
The absolute benchmark of the pub's limited food offering; served with crackling and apple sauce, described as 'heaven'.
Well-backed by reviews and repeat mentions.
Japanese · ££ · Kentish Town
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Chicken Katsu Curry
Identified as a staple of this small chain, combining two of the restaurant's namesake menu items.
Well-backed by reviews and repeat mentions.
Turkish · ££ · Kentish Town
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Garlic Prawns
Described as a skewer of 'fearsomely large' and 'utterly glorious' prawns fresh off the charcoal, coated in a potent garlic and parsley marinade.
Useful signal, but still lighter than the standouts.
Japanese · ££ · Kentish Town
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Spider Roll
Explicitly recommended 'in particular' as good quality, fresh, and tasty.
Useful signal, but still lighter than the standouts.