The Grill Club

You walk into The Grill Club and immediately clock the no-nonsense approach—this is about excellent grilled meat and fish, cooked with real skill. Upper Street's always rammed with places trying to be something, but this one knows exactly what it is: a neighbourhood restaurant that takes its craft seriously without getting precious about it. The room's got that warm, lived-in feeling you get when somewhere's been doing the same thing well for years, with a crowd that ranges from date-night couples to groups of mates letting loose over proper food.