"Blackstock Road. Like much of London, this energetic street that runs between Finsbury Park and Highbury is filled with contrasts. It's home to hipster haunts like Top Cuvée and Finks, and a slew of Arsenal pubs and caffs that have been there since well before the invention of small plates and social media-friendly wine bars. Blackstock Road is just about as multicultural as you can get in London, with authentic Uyghur, Kurdish and Turkish cuisine all readily available, supplied by the area's diverse population."
"'Dilara looks a bit like any regular takeaway kebab shop from the outside, but don't be fooled - head to the back past a tiny kitchen and you'll find big groups and local families tucking into some of London's best hand-pulled noodles, kebabs, wings and dumplings. If you've never tried Uyghur food before, you're in for a treat, because every dish here is packed with spicy, mouth-numbing Szechuan flavour, all served with (free!) fluffy warm bread."
Blackstock Road runs between Finsbury Park and Highbury and contains sharp contrasts between long-established pubs and caffs and newer hipster haunts. The street is intensely multicultural, offering authentic Uyghur, Kurdish and Turkish cuisine alongside family-run businesses such as Baban's Naan, Dilara and St Gabriel Ethiopian Delicatessen. Retail options range from second-hand bookshops to boutique furniture stores, creating a hodgepodge character that can feel chaotic and unglamorous at times. The mix of cultures, eateries, and resilient independent shops underpins its reputation and led to its recognition as London's coolest street for 2025.
Read at Time Out London
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