Towpath Cafe

European Restaurant in De Beauvoir Town

8 / 10 from 1 review

Address
Regent's Canal towpath
De Beauvoir Town
London
N1 5SB

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Cuisine
European

Region
De Beauvoir Town

Nearest Station
Hoxton
0.43 miles

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Cafe by the canal serving British and Italian food, open from 8 am till dusk.

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All In London Review

On weekends extra seating is moored against the towpath in the form of a large floating platform

Granted, canal walks are best taken during summer months but such is the appeal of the Towpath Café most would be happy to brave winter walks along a frozen canal to get a slice of this idyllic venue.

Located on the Regents Canal, north of Kingsland Road, Towpath is roughly equidistant between Victoria Park and Camden. Originally operating as a simple hatch in one of the industrial units that line the canal, the café has now spread so it is able to offer seating in further carved out spaces, which are set back from the water. Still, nothing about Towpath (unless you work there) is shielded from the elements completely. Sure, you can bask in the sun in summer but wrap up if the weather’s cold because there is no escape.

Serving anything from artisan meats and cheeses to the best coffee you can get on the canal, people come for more than just the serene location. On weekends extra seating is moored against the towpath in the form of a large floating platform and the outdoor cookout begins. This could be hanger steak one week and paella the next, either way the food is always top notch, cooked on a makeshift BBQ. Established by food writer Lori De Mori and her husband, food photographer Jason Lowe, you wouldn’t expect anything less. The blood orange juice is always worth sampling and there is a small selection of wine, along with a Bellini of sorts that we got to sample on our last visit.

Great food, great coffee, good wine and one of the most charming locations in London, Towpath Café sells itself.

Reviewed by T.A.O
Published on May 8, 2013

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The Towpath Café on De Beavoir Crescent is a local treasure. It’s loved for its good coffee, comforting food and canalside seating, some of which is on a floating pontoon. Although the café is housed inside four concrete bunkers most of the tables are unprotected from the elements, so bear in mind it’s not open between December and February.