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Towpath

At Towpath ($$), our food critics consistently recommend: Seasonal Plate, Bitter Coffee, Bacon Sandwich. Seasonal Plate scores 93.0/100 on our credibility scale — based on expert assessments from chefs, sommeliers, and food critics.

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Top Dishes — Ranked by Expert Credibility

#1

Seasonal Plate

93.0/100

A single plate of whatever the canal-side kitchen decided was best that morning; Towpath's radical seasonal simplicity

"Towpath's seasonal plate is the most honest dish in London — whatever Laura Jackson and Jason Irving decide is best that morning, presented simply on a plate by the canal. The absence of artifice is i…"

#2

Bitter Coffee

79.0/100

House-roasted single origin filter coffee; the reason the regulars show up before the food

"Bitter Coffee at Towpath — the coffee is sourced from small roasters, brewed as espresso or as a flat white. This is the reference for how a neighbourhood café should approach its espresso."

#3

Bacon Sandwich

77.0/100

Properly made bacon sandwich on house sourdough with house tomato sauce; the Sunday standard

"Bacon Sandwich at Towpath — the bacon is thick-cut, dry-cured, and fried until the edges are lacy and caramelised. Served between two slices of white bread with brown sauce. From a kitchen that unders…"

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