The Happening Bagel Bakery is a Finsbury Park institution as good for a late-night smoked salmon bagel as it is for a morning eclair.

La Casbah is a little caf on Blackstock Road popular with locals making hefty sandwiches, tagines, and other north African staples.

The Finsbury Park branch of the Trinidadian takeaway is an always reliable spot for a quick bite.

Gadz is a Lebanese cafe behind Finsbury Park station making freshly made shawarmas, wraps, and salads.

Zamzam is a must-visit and excellent value Somali restaurant on the Seven Sisters Road.

Eden’s Cottage is probably the best chicken shop in the Finsbury Park area.