The Oxford - Kentish Town

A personal favourite of mine and one I've never actually taken clients to, however, located just a short walk from my flat and being one of the only places in Camden where you can get a decent pint of Heineken, I can often be seen propping up the bar on a Sunday afternoon.
The Oxford is a gasteropub with an adventurous, however unpretentious menu that doesn't try to hard to show off. The pub itself is mixture of odd furniture, tall ceilings and an open plan kitchen with dedicated dining room for around 30 guests..

The menu not not only has a great selection of starters, mains and deserts (both sweet and savoury), it also differentiates between lunch, dinner and dedicated Sunday lunch menu (roast Kilravock leg of Pork, personal favourite of mine).
The food and service is of high standards and is competitively priced, at around £6 per starter and £13 per main. With a friendly clientele and staff the Oxford is a must to visit if you in the area..

Summary: Good food and friendly atmosphere... only negative is the lack of outside space..

Tsunami - Charlotte Street

Situated at the far end of Charlotte street (the Las Vegas strip of London restaurants) Tsunami is actually a rare gem on the London sushi scene.
Often overlooked by the more popular and much more expensive Roka (situated just 50 meters down the street), Tsunami is great venue for a quick bite after an afternoon of shopping. Although seating is limited and you can hear the receptionist answer the phone from pretty much any seat on the floor, the decor, along with the food is of high quality.. Although I must admit my knowledge and taste for sashimi is limited, the soft shell crab rolls, which come with a chilli mayonnaise are a must...
The menu its self is reasonably priced with a large selection of specials on offer. Two can easily eat here with a few glasses of wine and a beer for around £50..

Summary: Not one for a first date, however for a quick bite in a nice part of town, defiantly worth a punt..

Roast - Borough Market

My first visit here, despite ending up in a complaint to the general manager regarding extremely poor service, was a culinary delight. Being enticed back by an offer of complementary champaign and the promise of an experienced server, my second visit was a welcome return.
Located in the heart of the market by a rather inconspicuous lift entrance, Roast has a welcoming lavish decor with great views across the market.
The menu boast a range of traditional British food (perfect for breakfast) with all produced being sourced by local home grown farmers...
The kitchen is fully visible from across the dining room and you can often see a whole cooked pig resting on the counter top! You can view the menu on-line here.
however everything not only looks visually striking however taste amazing (be prepared for some food envy)..
I can strongly recommend the suckling pig however if you are heading down for lunch keep an eye out for the lunch time specials as you can often save up to 50% on the full price menu here..
The only criticism I have for this establishment is the influx of city boy patrons.. If your not wearing a suit you may look out of place!!

Summary: Great food & decor same about the clientele..