Dining
The 4 Best Restaurants in Camden
Beyond the market stalls: where to eat properly in Camden, from canalside rooms to neighbourhood cooking.
In short: our top picks are The Cheese Bar, Hook Camden Town and Lemonia. 4 places in total, chosen on merit, with the full reasoning below.
Camden is more than its market, and the eating proves it: canalside rooms, confident neighbourhood kitchens and a few genuine destinations among the crowds. These are the Camden tables worth seeking out once you have had your fill of the stalls.
| Place | Area | Price |
|---|---|---|
| The Cheese Bar | Camden | ££ |
| Hook Camden Town | Camden | ££ |
| Lemonia | Primrose Hill | ££ |
| El Parador | Camden | ££ |
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Editor’s choice
The Cheese Bar
Why we pick itA whole restaurant devoted to British cheese in Camden Market; indulgent and very fun.
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Hook Camden Town
Why we pick itSustainable fish and chips with house-made sauces; a cut above the usual chippy.
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Lemonia
Why we pick itA much-loved Greek institution on the edge of Camden; generous, buzzy and reliably good.
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El Parador
Why we pick itA long-loved Camden tapas restaurant with a lovely garden terrace; some of the best Spanish cooking in north London.
Before you book
The market is for grazing; for a proper meal, book one of the neighbourhood rooms away from the crush. Go earlier in the day if you want Camden at its calmest. And pair dinner with a walk along the canal to Primrose Hill; it is the best of the area.
Common questions
What are the top picks in this guide?
The Cheese Bar is our editor's choice: A whole restaurant devoted to British cheese in Camden Market; indulgent and very fun. The Cheese Bar, Hook Camden Town and Lemonia lead the guide, with 4 places in total, all chosen on merit.
How does Lamplit London choose its recommendations?
Every place is chosen on merit, after first-hand visits where possible, with no pay-for-placement. Read our full method at https://www.lamplitlondon.com/how-we-choose/.
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