Lets Discover · Camden
Best Restaurants, Bars and Things to Do in Camden, London
Camden is a north London neighbourhood stretching from Camden Town tube station northward along Camden High Street and Chalk Farm Road toward Primrose Hill, bordered by Kentish Town to the north, Islington to the east, Marylebone to the south and Kilburn to the west. The area is anchored by the Camden Market complex — one of the largest market collections in the world — which extends from the High Street through the Stables Market and the canal-side market buildings to cover multiple sites along the Regent's Canal. Beyond the market, Camden has a strong independent restaurant scene on the side streets and in the residential blocks closer to Primrose Hill and Chalk Farm, alongside a music and arts culture that has defined the area for decades. Creators on Lets Discover have recommended dozens of venues across Camden covering restaurants, bars, coffee shops and cultural landmarks.
What's on in Camden
Upcoming events at venues in the area
Sat 9 May
Bottomless Churrasco Party Brunch
Made in Brasil
Bottomless Churrasco Party Brunch is a Brazilian-style party brunch in Camden at Made in Brasil, featuring churrasco-style food and a lively party atmosphere. The event includes a bottomless drinks session (Caipirinhas or Prosecco) and is aimed at an adult crowd (+18).
Tickets available
Sun 10 May
Babylon Park - Kids Birthday Parties
Babylon Park London
Babylon Park Camden is an indoor neon-lit intergalactic adventure park in Camden with multiple floors of rides, arcade games and themed party spaces. It offers family-friendly attractions including an underground rollercoaster, bumper cars, VR experiences, karaoke rooms and soft-play areas in a wheelchair-accessible venue.
Tickets available
Sun 10 May
Private DJ Class
London Sound Academy
Private DJ Class at London Sound Academy is a hands-on DJing lesson focused on electronic dance music taught using industry-standard Pioneer DJ equipment. The session takes place at the academy's studio on Bayham Street in London and is suitable for all fitness levels.
Tickets available
Fri 22 May
Radiohead Reimagined at Koko, Camden
KOKO
Radiohead Reimagined at Koko, Camden is a candlelit classical-concert reinterpretation of Radiohead songs performed by the ensemble London Concertante. The program presents orchestral arrangements of Radiohead hits in the historic Koko venue in London, suitable for all ages.
Tickets available
Tue 26 May
Comedy in Your Eye
Comedy in Your Eye Stand Up Comedy Club London
Comedy in Your Eye is a weekly stand-up comedy night in London featuring a mix of established acts and new talent in an intimate club setting. The show runs regularly and offers affordable entry with a relaxed atmosphere.
Tickets available
Creator picks in Camden
Verified recommendations from Lets Discover creators
- 1Paradise Somali Restaurant & Cafe
Recommended by Halal Xplorer · 3 breakfasts to try in Camden London From 3 different cuisines. 3 different continents! 1. Somali breakfast from Par…
- 2Cafe Mama & Sons
Recommended by Halal Xplorer · Filipino breakfast burger from @cafe_mama_sons The Longanisa breakfast sando meal is an innovative take on the Filipin…
- 3Roundhouse
Recommended by inchelsealondon · No plans this weekend? Now you do. Catch the Roundhouse DJ night (free entry, from 8pm) after 'John Proctor is a Villai…
- 4The Sheephaven Bay
Recommended by proper_boozers · 📍The Sheephaven Bay ✅Proper Boozer
- 5Azura Restaurant, Bar & Lounge
Recommended by sloanestreetsw1 · Shaken or stirred? International Cocktail Day calls for celebration on Sloane. Here are some of our favourite places fo…
- 6Camden Town
Recommended by raisingislainlondon_ · Ad| Get ready to experience the iconic Regent�s Canal like never before on your very own GoBoat adventure. Julia�s in t…
- 7The Polar Express London
Recommended by raisingislainlondon_ · ad| London has an extra sprinkle of magic at Christmas, and the @topview.sightseeing North Pole Express made it a night …
- 8Babylon Park London
Recommended by raisingislainlondon_ · ?? Unlimited fun for the whole family at @babylonparkldn! Looking for the ultimate family day out in London? Dive into…
- 9Swiss Cottage
Recommended by raniathefoodie · ??Swiss Cottage is looking dreamy now with the blossoms in full bloom, not to forget the amount of people visiting this …
- 10Mamasons Dirty Ice Cream
Recommended by chinatownlondon · Get in the spirit of the spooky season with these scrumptious specials, available now in Chinatown! ?? - Spooky Boo Cak…
About Camden
Camden's reputation as a market destination has sometimes overshadowed its quality as a place to eat and drink. The market itself contains genuinely excellent street food from traders who have been operating there for years, but the more interesting restaurant scene is in the streets that run off Camden High Street and in the calmer residential blocks between Camden and Primrose Hill. This is where locals eat, and the quality reflects it.
The canal is a defining feature of the neighbourhood's geography and its character. Walking along the Regent's Canal from Camden Lock toward Primrose Hill or east toward King's Cross, you pass a shifting landscape of converted warehouse buildings, independent cafes and bars that have made use of the waterside setting in a way that feels natural rather than forced. The towpath has its own food and drink ecosystem that operates somewhat separately from the High Street.
Lets Discover creators who cover Camden know the full breadth of the neighbourhood — from the best market trader for a weekday lunch to the restaurant in the back streets that has no sign on the door and takes three weeks to get a table.
Camden High Street and the market buildings directly off it contain the highest density of food options, with the Stables Market particularly strong for international street food ranging from Japanese and Korean to Ethiopian and Peruvian. Chalk Farm Road, running north from the market, has a more settled restaurant character with independent openings that have been trading for years in the converted Victorian buildings on both sides of the street. The streets around Delancey Street and Parkway, heading toward Primrose Hill, have a quieter neighbourhood feel with some of Camden's better destination restaurants. Primrose Hill village, technically adjacent, has its own cluster of excellent neighbourhood restaurants and cafes on Regent's Park Road that are worth the short walk. The canal-side development at Hawley Wharf has added a new dimension to the area's food and drink offer with a mix of restaurants and bars overlooking the water.
History and culture in Camden
Camden's development as an urban neighbourhood followed the arrival of the Regent's Canal in 1820, which made the area a significant industrial and commercial hub for moving goods into the centre of London. The canal brought warehouses, boat yards and the associated trades that gave Camden its industrial character for much of the 19th and early 20th centuries. Camden Market began in the 1970s in the converted canal-side warehouse buildings and grew through the 1980s and 1990s into one of the world's most visited markets, attracting a counterculture of punk, goth and alternative fashion that became synonymous with the neighbourhood's identity. The music scene that developed around the Roundhouse venue — which opened as a locomotive engine shed in 1847 and was converted into a concert venue in the 1960s — and the Electric Ballroom, Koko and the Dublin Castle helped establish Camden as the centre of British alternative music, with bands including The Clash, Madness and Amy Winehouse all closely associated with the area.
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