THE DINER | CAMDEN, ISLINGTON, KENSAL RISE, SHOREDITCH, SOHO

Classic American dining served with classic cocktails & endless coffee. Open every day of the week for breakfast, lunch & dinner.

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Locations

The Diner Camden

2 Jamestown Road
London
NW1 7BY
020 7485 5223

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info@thedinercamden.com

The Diner Islington

21 Essex Road
London
N1 2SA
020 7226 4533

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info@thedinerislington.com

The Diner Kensal Rise

64-66 Chamberlayne Road
London
NW19 3JJ
020 7287 8962

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info@thedinerkensalrise.com

The Diner Shoreditch

128-130 Curtain Road
London
EC2A 3AQ
0207 729 4452

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info@thedinershoreditch.com

The Diner Soho

18 Ganton Street
London
W1F 7BU
020 7287 8962

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info@thedinersoho.com

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Food and Drinks

• Burgers/sandwiches/dogs
• All Day Breakfast
• Blue Plates
• Kids
• Red Wines
• Bottled Beers
• Cocktails 50ml
• Shakes
• Hot Beverages
• Extra Toppings
• Salads
• Sides
• Breakfast Extras
• Desserts
• Sparkling Wine
• Draft Beers
• Soda Pops
• House Spirits 35ml
• Hard Shakes 35ml
• White Wines

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Music

Here at The Diner we pride ourselves in our selection of music. So this is a taste of what you'll hear if you come and visit one of our locations.

Recent Tracks

1. Pale Blue Eyes The Velvet Underground

Played: 9 Mar 2010, 04:24

2. How Long Dire Straits

Played: 9 Mar 2010, 04:20

3. Little Ivey Jimi Hendrix

Played: 9 Mar 2010, 04:17

4. Meeting Across the River Bruce Springsteen

Played: 9 Mar 2010, 04:13

5. World Of Pain Cream

Played: 9 Mar 2010, 04:10

Top Tracks

1. 232 plays Crosstown Traffic

2. 231 plays Hush

3. 221 plays Everywhere

4. 212 plays God Only Knows

5. 211 plays God Of Thunder

Top Artists

1. The Rolling Stones 1295 plays

2. Deep Purple 1180 plays

3. The Doors 885 plays

4. The Jimi Hendrix Experience 869 plays

5. Queen 862 plays

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Press

Time Out

The Diner in Soho might not be historic – it’s spanking new, in fact, a second branch of the Shoreditch original, itself only opened at the end of 2005 – but it looks well lived-in because of careful design and selection of booth seating, glass screens, unmatched light fittings and assorted Americana. The bar is well stocked and – just like the ones you find in the states – staffed by people who are sociable and know how to fix a good marguarita or bloody Mary.

The food can be excellent. The cheeseburger (£5.50) is one of the best you’ll find in Soho. A delightful bun of firm-textured bread, moist burger, big slice of fully ripe tomato, flavourful lettuce. The skinny chips and onion rings were crisp and dry. A spicy taco had a good amount of heat. Apple pie had perfect pastry that any American mom would be proud of.

thelondonpaper

Despite being home to the crowd pulling hotspots such as Yauatcha and critically swooned over restaurants such as Arbutus, Soho’s ever improving dining scene nonetheless has a corner where grease is the word.

A shrine to old-school American diner grub, The Diner bucks the local trend for sophisticated eating by offering the guilty pleasures of rich, often fat-laden food in retro surroundings.

Is it any good? Well, it depends what you like. There’s been no tinkering or innovation whatsoever with the standard diner menu here. Burgers, meatloaf, chilli, salads, shakes and cheesecake are all present and correct.

The prices are low for soho (between £5 and £7.50 for a range of chunky burgers) and they are decent enough. My gargantuan double-decker version offered two dense patties each with a seam of pinkness through the centre, just about squeezable into a fresh, crusty bap.

With its leather-lined booths and neon rimmed signage, the place looks the part. Of course it’s brash but why shouldn’t it be? While the décor is kitschy, its 50s sleekness is far from ugly.

With a good-time atmosphere and chipper staff, it does what it does fairly well. If you like easy-going surroundings, a 50s soundtrack and hefty American food made wall, you’ll love it.

Harpers

Who’s behind it Andreas Akerland, Marc Francis Baum and Patrick Franzen via their company, Barworks. They’ve already opened The Hoxton Bar & Kitchen, Under the Westway, The Slaughtered Lamb, and a previous The Diner, all in London.

What’s on the menu Old time classics like an open meatloaf sandwich (£6.50), Phlly cheese steaks in a bun (£7) and a Cobb salad – grilled chicken, blue cheese, avocado, bacon, egg, lettuce). Hamburgers use beef from Scotland.

And to drink A large range of cocktails inspired by the South: Johnny Walker Gold Label, agave syrup (from the plant used to make tequila) and sparkling wine in a Golddigger (£7.50). There are some fine beers such as Negra Modelo (£3.20) plus wines including Veuve Delaroy Brut Champagne (£31).

GQ Restaurant Guide

Sometimes only a burger will do. and we’re not talking about a McOffering. What we’re talking about is a hefty, double-decker, bacon-cheese burger with a side portion of Cajun-seasoned fries and a couple of Brooklyn lagers. Yes, the concept of an old time American diner is hardly the most original, but the Diner just does it really well. And its open until 12.30am.

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Promos

Cinema offer

Camden Roof Terrace

Kensal Rise Garden

Islington

Kids Eat Free

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