Going Out
Hampstead High Street has a good range of bars, pubs and restaurants offering a wide selection of food styles (Italian, Japanese, Greek), wine bars and of course the traditional English pub.
The Freemasons Arms
32 Downshire Hill
Tel: 020 7433 6811
The Freemasons Arms is right next to Hampstead Heath, a perfect location, especially in the summer you can wile away the day enjoying good food, chilled wines and beers alfresco style in the large decked beer garden. The atmosphere at the Freemasons Arms is relaxed, friendly and informal.
Villa Bianca
1 Perrins Court
Tel: 020 7435 3131
A cute little Italian restaurant located on a quaint side street of Hampstead High Street. The restaurant has a sophisticated ambience and an extensive menu and wine list including ‘risotto ai funghi’, ‘lamb fillet with spinach and mushrooms’. There is a relaxed atmosphere and evident attention to detail. There is also live music some nights of the week and the staff are friendly, helpful and knowledgeable.
Giraffe
46 Rosslyn Hill
Tel: 020 7435 0343
Giraffe has a lively and buzzing atmosphere and there is a very innovative and tasty menu with inspiration from all over the globe - something for everyone and it is served in generous portions! They also do a great range of fresh fruit and vegetable smoothies and operate a strict no smoking policy.
Toast
50 Hampstead High Street
Tel: 020 7431 2244
The atmosphere changes every night, Monday and Friday nights are buzzing and the rest of the week are a bit more intimate. The staff are friendly and attentive and the drinks selection is extensive including a wide selection of cocktails. All drinks are half price on Thursday nights if you eat as well. The food is delicious and served in large portions (especially the chocolate fondant desert). The prices are fair and the attention to detail is really evident.
Bombay Bicycle Club
3 Downshire Hill
Tel: 020 7435 3044
The Bombay Bicycle Club in Hampstead is more than your average Indian restaurant/take away… they offer all the dishes you expect from an Indian including onion bhajees, masalas, biyrianis, daal. They do a selection of deserts you wouldn’t expect mango cheesecake, cinnamon chocolate fudge cake and a range of ice-creams.
Holly Bush
22 Holly Mount NW3
Tel: 020 7435 2892
The Holly Bush is lovely traditional pub tucked away of Heath Street in Hampstead up some steps in Holly Mount. The building was built in 1643 and has retained many original features such as bare oak floor boards and ancient wooden furniture. You can keep warm in the winter by the real fire burning or sit out on the small terrace in the warmer weather. They serve up excellent hearty pub favourites including sausage/pie and mash as well as the unusual - pint of prawns and some delectable deserts. The resident beers are Benskins and Tetleys and there are always a couple of guest ales.