Sunday Selection: North London's Top Five Roasts

1: The Oxford, Kentish Town
This infallible Victorian pub always comes up trumps for the delicious Sunday roasts on offer. Roasts vary from £12 to £14.50.
www.theoxfordnw5.co.uk

2: The Goose and Crown, Camden
Using only sustainable fish and free-range meat and eggs, The Crown and Goose will earn you top marks with mother nature. Roasts from £12 to £13.50
www.crownandgoose.co.uk

3: The Holly Bush, Hampstead
Jamie Oliver's former local serves up a tremendous roast in a fantastic pub full of winding corridors and secret dining rooms. Roasts from £13 to £16
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4: The Flask, Highgate
Traditional 18th Century pub to while away the hours while tucking into tasty roasts. Roasts range from £12.20 to £15.20
www.theflaskhampstead.co.uk

5: The Bull and Last, Tufnell park
Great roasts, if a little pricey. I'd also recommend booking in advance, as it's a nightmare to get a table in this extremely popular pub. Roasts range from £13 to £18
www.thebullandlast.co.uk

 

Mamma mia!

Al Parco Pizzeria

Rating: Four and a half stars


I've never been a great lover of pizza and, for years, I only craved this ultimate carb-fest after a few too many glasses of pinot.

But my feelings soon changed when I was introduced to Al Parco pizzeria, which you'll find at the bottom of Highgate Hill.

The stonebaked pizzas are divine. No really. They melt in your mouth like no other pizza I've tried before. In particular the artichoke, oliver and mushroom combo is the stuff of dreams.

The bonus is that their pizzas won't break the bank either. They range from £7 to £10 each and are big enough to ensure you have a waddle to your step as you bid farewell.