Best Restaurants in Kentish Town (2026): The Ones Locals Keep Quiet About

Kentish Town is good for a bakery on a bike, old pubs and a bookshop, and the restaurants people save most are The Parakeet, Haku Kitchin and Authentique - Epicerie & Bar. Ranked from 11 places we track here, creator picks first.

Restaurants in Kentish Town

Updated · 11 places we track in Kentish Town, first recorded between March 2026 and May 2026

Kentish Town is Camden's quieter neighbour and much easier to spend an afternoon in. Bread by Bike bakes and delivers by bicycle, Ladies & Gents pours drinks in a converted public toilet, and the Owl Bookshop has held its spot on the high street for decades. It is a high street that still works as one.

How we chose

We track 11 places in Kentish Town filed under restaurants. Some of them turned up in creator videos we pulled apart. Places with a creator mention, a member save or a member gem rank first, and mentions weigh most. The rest runs on a broader popularity signal from our wider place index, so the tail of this list moves less than the top does. Last added to in May 2026.

Ranked restaurants in Kentish Town

The Parakeet, Kentish Town, restaurant

The Parakeet

Restaurant · Kentish Town

The braised leeks with pecorino sauce at The Parakeet

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1 creator video · 1 member save

Haku Kitchin, Kentish Town, restaurant

Haku Kitchin

Restaurant · Kentish Town

You'll find genuinely fresh Japanese food and excellent poke bowls in this warm, inviting space.

Authentique - Epicerie & Bar, Kentish Town, restaurant

Authentique - Epicerie & Bar

Restaurant · Kentish Town

French spot in London where you can grab excellent cheese, cured meats, and wine in a relaxed atmosphere.

Never For Ever, Kentish Town, restaurant

Never For Ever

Restaurant · Kentish Town

Casual spot in London where you can grab excellent cocktails and really good pizza.

KKINI, Kentish Town, restaurant

KKINI

Restaurant · Kentish Town

Korean BBQ comes alive at this industrial-styled spot where you grill your own meat right at the table.

Berberè Pizzeria Kentish Town, Kentish Town, restaurant

Berberè Pizzeria Kentish Town

Restaurant · Kentish Town

Intimate Italian pizzeria serving genuine wood-fired pies and creamy tiramisu in a welcoming neighborhood setting.

The Grafton, Kentish Town, restaurant

The Grafton

Restaurant · Kentish Town

Cozy neighborhood spot where you can grab BBQ and hang out on the rooftop.

Babuji, Kentish Town, restaurant

Babuji

Restaurant · Kentish Town

Friendly Indian restaurant serving creative dishes and standout desserts that really hit the spot.

E. Mono Restaurant Kentish Town, Kentish Town, restaurant

E. Mono Restaurant Kentish Town

Restaurant · Kentish Town

Turkish kebab and wrap spot in Kentish Town that's casual and straightforward.

Aces and Eights Bar & Pizza, Kentish Town, restaurant

Aces and Eights Bar & Pizza

Restaurant · Kentish Town

Kick back at this rock 'n' roll spot where live music and pizza keep the vibe alive.

The Queen of Sheba Restaurant, Kentish Town, restaurant

The Queen of Sheba Restaurant

Restaurant · Kentish Town

Ethiopian cuisine and traditional coffee ceremonies await in this intimate, wood-filled dining room.

Where this data comes from

Spillist pulls places out of TikToks and Reels and keeps track of what people save. The counts on this page cover the 11 places we hold in the Kentish Town neighbourhood. Spot something wrong or closed? Tell us.

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