Cuisine Guide

Date Night — Best European in North London

Discover handpicked European restaurants in North London, with what to order first at each place.

Every place here is handpicked. Signal score shows how strong and consistent the review coverage is, not a star rating.

6 restaurants

1
Perilla

Modern European · £££ · Newington Green

90Signal

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Yesterday's bread soaked in moules mariniere

This dish exemplifies the restaurant's low-waste ethos, elevating the simple act of dunking bread into sauce 'to the nth degree.'

Strong, consistent praise across multiple sources.

2
Primeur

Modern European · £££ · Stoke Newington

82Signal

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Mackerel

Consistently praised for its freshness; critics describe it as 'slender, blade-like fillets' with crisp skin, often paired with seasonal notes like stewed gooseberries or beetroot and hazelnuts.

Strong, consistent praise across multiple sources.

3
Saltine

Modern European · £££ · Highbury

79Signal

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Sticky Toffee Apple Cake

Described as 'the best sticky toffee pudding currently available in the city' and an 'undeniable constant' that is 'impossibly squidgy, rich and molasses-dark.'

Strong, consistent praise across multiple sources.

4
Jolene

Modern European · £££ · Newington Green

71Signal

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Fresh Tagliatelle with Capers and Oregano

Described by critics as 'lemon-enlivened' and 'quite wonderful,' this dish represents the kitchen's 'earthy' and 'imaginative' approach to heritage grain pasta.

Well-backed by reviews and repeat mentions.

5
Belly bistro

Filipino-European Bistro · £££ · Kentish Town

69Signal

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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.

6
Pasero

Modern European · ££ · Tottenham

46Signal

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Homemade Focaccia

Regarded by critics as some of the best in London, making it an absolute must-order to start your meal.

Useful signal, but still lighter than the standouts.

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