Within Stoke Newington there is a huge range of eating establishments. Turkish, European, Caribbean, Pacific Rim, Italian, Chinese, Thai, Vietnamese, modern British. most of the world's major cuisines are represented here.

Several of the area's pubs also offer food, including the Rose & Crown (020 7254 2497), Ryan's (020 7275 7807), the Rochester Castle (020 7249 6016), the White Hart (020 7254 6626), the Coach and Horses (020 7254 6697, Daniel Defoe's (020 7254 2906), Booth's (020 7923 9332), Birdcage (020 8806 6740) and the Londesborough (020 7254 5865). Here is a brief listing of the eateries, beginning at the Albion Road end of Church Street.

Petit Coin. Friendly sandwich bar and patisserie. Eat in or takeaway. Unlicensed. 7.30am-4.30pm. 193 Church Street, 020 7249 4344.

Haikksun. Chinese restaurant.
Open 7 days a week. 5.30pm-11.30pm. 179 Church Street, 020 7254 9495.
The Spence. Snack and sandwich bar, with bakery over the road. Excellent range of home-baked bread. Open 9am-6pm. 178 Church Street, 020 7254 9753.

The Fox Reformed. Elegant wine bar with excellent cooking and first-rate wine list. Walled garden. Backgammon enthusiasts welcome. Mon-Fri, 5pm-midnight; Sat, Sun, noon-midnight. 176 Church Street, 020 7254 5975.

Barracuda. Pacific Rim inclination, jazz on weekend evenings. 6-11.30 every evening. 125 Church Street, 020 7923 7488.

Anglo Anatolian. Good-value, traditional Turkish restaurant. Completely refurbished and under new management. Open Christmas day for lunch. Mon-Fri, 6pm-11pm. Sat-Sun, 12 noon-11pm. 123 Church Street, 020 7923 4349.

The Blue Legume. Café / patisserie, good vegetarian and non-vegetarian food. Open from 9.30am. Traditional breakfast. Nonsmoking conservatory. 101 Church Street, 020 7923 1303.

Clicia. Mediterranean café-grill and mezze bar on the corner of Defoe Road and Church Street. Café/restaurant until 4pm. Restaurant thereafter. Open daily including Xmas Day. 020 7254 1025.

Bar 98. Modern European and French cuisine. Good wine list. Stylish interior and big capacity. Open for lunch, Wed-Sun, 12 noon-3pm. Dinner, Tue-Sat, 6pm-10.30pm. 98 Church Street, 020 7241 4139. 

Booth's Pizzeria. Pizzas and pasta served in bright, spacious upstairs room. Mon-Fri 5pm onwards, Sat-Sun noon onwards. Bar food and pizzas available all day. Christmas menu. 71 Church Street, 020 7923 9332.

Caffe Crema. New Italian-style cafe/restaurant. Fully licensed. 9am-10pm (Mon-Sat), 9am-6pm (Sun). 67 Church Street, 020 7923 0563.

Il Bacio. Busy Italian restaurant offering top-quality cuisine. Mon-Fri, 6pm - 11.15pm, Sat - Sun 12.30pm-11.15pm. 61 Church Street, 020 7249 3833.

Rasa. Celebrated vegetarian restaurant featuring spicy cooking from the South Indian state of Kerala. All major credit cards. No smoking. Lunch Sun, noon-3pm. Dinner Sun-Thurs, 6pm-11pm, Friand Sat, 6pm midnight. 55 Church Street, 020 7249 0344.

 Anglo-Asian Tandoori. North Indian favourites, take-away and home delivery. Good Indian beer. Major credit cards. Noon-2.30pm, 6pm-midnight daily (Fri-Sun 12.30am). 60-62 Church Street,  020 7254 9290/020 7254 3633.

Lemongrass. Contemporary Thai cooking. Open daily 11am-3pm, 6pm-11.30pm. Major credit cards. 58 Church Street, 020 7254 2473.

Rasa Travangore. Across the road from the original Rasa, offering seafood and meat dishes as well as vegetarian. Dinner only. Mon-Thur, 6pm-10.30 pm. Fri-Sat, 6pm-11.30pm. All major credit cards. 56 Church Street, 020 7249 1340.

Abi Ruchi. South Indian restaurant offering a vegetarian and seafood menu. Also take-away. Licensed. Open noon-3pm seven days a week, 6pm-11pm Mon-Thurs), 6pm-11.45pm (Fri-Sat), 1pm-10-15pm (Sun). 42 Church Street, 020 7923 4564.

Shamsudeen's. Singapore, Malay etc. Amex. Noon-3pm (except Monday), 6pm-midnight daily. 35 Church Street, 020 7241 4171.

Royal India Indian cuisine. Dinner every day, 6-10pm, noon-5.30pm (Sat), noon-10pm (Sun). Takeaway available. 47 Church Street, 020 7249 7035.

Yum Yum. Popular Thai eatery, good express set lunch. Excellent wine list. All major credit cards. Christmas menu. Daily lunch, noon-3pm; Sun-Thurs, 6pm-11pm; Fri/Sat, 6pm-11.30pm. 30 Church Street, 020 7254 6751.

The Dervish. Welcome Eastern Med addition to the Street. Serves good breakfasts and Anatolian food. Sun-Thurs, 9am-11pm; Fri-Sat, 9am-midnight. 15 Church Street, 020 7923 9999.

Mesclun French/contemporary cuisine. Lunch, 11am-4pm. Dinner 6pm-11.30pm (Mon-Sat). Closed Sunday. All major credit cards. 24 Church Street, 020 7249 5029.

Karnaphuli. Good Indian cooking. Also take-away. Noon-2pm, 5.30pm-midnight (Sun-Thurs). 5.30pm-12.30am (Fri-Sat). 20 Church Street, 020 7254 0661/020 7254 5888.

Pammukkale. Ocakbasi barbecue restaurant, open from noon till 3.30am.16 Church Street, 020 7923 2146.

Bar Lorca/Bagabon. Big Spanish establishment serving Thai food. Good wines. Open lunchtime till late. Funk and Latin music, Thurs-Sat, 10pm till late. 175 High Street,
020 7275 8659.

And just around the corner on the High Street:

La Sera. Mediterranean-style fish restaurant. Extensive wine list. Christmas menu. Mon-Fri, Noon-3pm, 6-11.30pm; Sat-Sun, 11am-midnight 176 High Street, 020 7254 7666.

19 Numara Bos Cirrik II. Brand new restaurant offering Turkish cuisine. Extensive menu and takeaway. Licensed. Mon-Thurs & Sun, noon-midnight ; Fri, Sun, noon-1am. 194 High Street, 020 7249 9111.

Rajpur. Recently opened Indian restaurant. Sunday buffet, noon-5.30pm. Eat in or take away. Fully licensed. 5.30-11.30pm (Mon-Sat), noon-midnight 179 High Street, 020 7275 7272.

Chutney Chat. Licensed Indian restaurant and take-away. 179 High Street, 020 7275 7272.

Rice and Spice. 'London's first Balti House'. No licence (byob). Home delivery available. 6pm till midnight daily. 160 High Street, 020 7249 1643.

Tin Phat. Good value Vietnamese restaurant and takeaway. Licensed. Tues-Sun, 6pm-11.30pm. On the High Street, 020 7254 1950/ 020 7275 0405.

Solen. Turkish restaurant. Open 8am-midnight daily. 84 High Street, 020 7923 3822.

Bodrum. Popular café bar with licence. Regular live music. Open 7am-8pm daily. 61 High Street, 020 7254 6464.

Z Bar. Again, a popular English/Mediterranean cafe bar, with more room downstairs. Licensed. Open 7am-10pm daily. Live music every Thursday. 58 High Street, 020 7275 7523.

Testi. Spacious Turkish restaurant. Open every day, 11am-midnight. 38 High Street, 020 7249 7151.

Upstairs at the White Hart. Smart restaurant in bright upstairs room above pub. Offers modern British food, including Sunday roasts. Excellent value. Good wine list. Open 7-midnight (Thur-Sat) and noon-4pm Sunday. 79 High Street, 020 7254 6626.

Mangal. Popular Turkish restaurant. Sister restaurant over the road, and another on nearby Arcola Street. Open noon-1am daily. 4 Stoke Newington Road, 020 7254 7888.

Istanbul. More good Turkish cuisine. Open noon till late daily. 9 Stoke Newington Road, 020 7254 7291.

Also nearby:

The Prince. Relaxed atmosphere, bar food and excellent restaurant. Carefully selected wine list. Christmas menu. Rare Breed Sunday lunch. Open all day, every day. 59 Kynaston Road, 020 7923 4766.

Motherland. Stylish West African restaurant. 1pm-10pm (Mon-Thurs), 1pm-midnight (Fri), 2pm midnight (Sat-Sun). 9 Cazenove Road. 020 8806 9242. 

Blush. Brunch on Sundays from noon-5pm. 8 Cazenove Road, 020 7923 9202.

Cava Bar. Italian-based menu and wine list. Bar food. Mon-Tues 4pm-11pm; Weds-Fri noon midnight. Sat 10am-midnight; Sun 10am-11.30pm. Peabody Building, Newington Green, 020 7923 9227.

Sariyer Balik. Small but excellent Turkish seafood restaurant, 5pm-11.30pm. 56 Green Lanes, 020 7275 7681.

Mediterranean Breeze. Cosy Turkish restaurant. Open 7 days. 11.30am till late. 23 Green Lanes. 020 7359 1600.

Kiremit. Café style Turkish eaterie next door to the Mediterranean Breeze. Open 11.30am till late. 25-27 Green Lanes, 020 7359 0140.