Golders Green, NW11
A vibrant, multicultural neighbourhood with an extraordinary food scene, beautiful parkland, and one of London's most welcoming communities — right on Hampstead's doorstep.
About Golders Green
Golders Green is one of North London's most distinctive neighbourhoods — a genuinely multicultural area with deep roots and a vibrant street life. Located in the London Borough of Barnet using the NW11 postcode, it sits at the northern edge of Hampstead Heath, making it an easy destination to reach on foot across the Heath or by a single Northern line stop from Hampstead.
The area has been home to a significant Jewish community since the early 20th century, when the arrival of the Northern line in 1907 opened up the area to development. Today Golders Green retains this heritage in its kosher restaurants, bakeries, synagogues, and cultural institutions, while also welcoming communities from Iran, Japan, and across South Asia, creating a remarkably diverse food scene.
Beyond its culinary reputation, Golders Green is home to the magnificent Golders Hill Park — a free extension of Hampstead Heath featuring a deer enclosure, butterfly house, and the romantic Hill Garden Pergola. The historic Golders Green Hippodrome, built in 1913, continues to host major events and BBC recordings.
Neighbourhood Highlights
Must-See Places
Golders Hill Park
A magnificent free extension of Hampstead Heath featuring a deer enclosure with fallow and muntjac deer, ornamental gardens, a butterfly house (seasonal), and excellent café.
The Hill Garden & Pergola
A romantic, elevated pergola garden perched above the Heath — one of London's hidden gems, particularly beautiful in spring when the wisteria blooms.
Golders Green Road
The main high street lined with kosher restaurants, bakeries, supermarkets, and cafés reflecting the area's rich Jewish and multicultural heritage.
Golders Green Hippodrome
Grade II listed theatre built in 1913, now primarily used for BBC recordings and major touring shows. Its ornate interior is a piece of London history.
Carmelli Bakery
Legendary kosher bakery open till late on Fridays — their challah bread, pastries and cakes draw customers from across London.
Temple Fortune
The northern part of Golders Green's high street, home to independent shops, more restaurants, and a strong local community feel.
The Food Scene
Golders Green Road is one of London's most rewarding food streets. The area is famous for its kosher restaurants and delis — from classic salt beef bars to modern Israeli cuisine — but also offers outstanding Middle Eastern, Japanese, and South Asian food. Many Londoners make a special journey here purely to eat.
Don't miss: Carmelli Bakery (challah, pastries), Solly's (legendary salt beef), and the range of kosher sushi restaurants that have made the area a destination for Japanese food lovers who keep kosher.