Cafes

Canal No

4.3 390 reviews 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM The Regent's Canal, Towpath, London N1 8PZ, United Kingdom

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Canal No 5 is a riverside café situated along The Regent's Canal in London’s N1 area. It offers a relaxed atmosphere with scenic views of the canal, making it a notable spot for both casual dining and enjoying drinks by the water. The menu reflects a blend of European café classics and light bites, featuring items such as cappuccinos, almond croissants, eggs Benedict, and avocado toast alongside Turkish-inspired snacks like burek. The selection also includes fresh seafood options and an array of beverages—from matcha lattes to Aperol spritz and espresso martinis. The café’s setting by the towpath provides a calm and inviting environment, enhanced by friendly service and comfortable seating close to the water. Its combination of quality coffee, diverse food offerings, and the unique canal-side location distinguishes Canal No 5 as a local destination for a varied dining experience in a picturesque outdoor setting.

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Amenities & More

Service options

Outdoor seating
Dine-in
Delivery

Highlights

Great coffee
Great dessert
Great tea selection

Popular for

Breakfast
Lunch
Solo dining
Good for working on laptop

Dining options

Breakfast
Brunch
Lunch
Dessert
Seating
Table service

Amenities

Bar onsite
Restroom

Atmosphere

Casual
Cozy
Romantic
Trending
Trendy

Crowd

Family-friendly
Groups
Tourists

Note: Amenity details are aggregated from verified visits, the venue's website and Google. They may change without notice. We recommend confirming key details (pet policy, accessibility, reservations) directly with Canal No before visiting.

Reviews for Canal No

4.3

390 reviews

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Review highlights

Based on 390 reviews

Canal No 5 is widely praised for its picturesque location along The Regent's Canal, offering patrons a serene and inviting atmosphere ideal for enjoying sunset drinks or leisurely meals. Reviewers consistently highlight the high quality and flavorful food, particularly noting standout items like peri peri chips, cod lunch meals, and calamari frites. The cafe is appreciated for generous portions and great value, making it popular among both locals and visitors. Additionally, the friendly and attentive staff contribute to a positive dining experience, with quick service enhancing overall satisfaction. The combination of scenic views, well-prepared dishes, and attentive service establishes Canal No 5 as a favored destination for casual dining and relaxing canal-side visits in London.

D S

Jun 14, 2025

Amazing spot for sunset drinks with good nature views by canal. Food is highly recommended. Hands down best chips in town.

Lady P

May 13, 2025

Lovely place beside the canal. Staff very friendly and attentive. We didn't eat here so no stars for food.

Amanda

May 01, 2025

AMAZING food, view, and atmosphere. I had the cod lunch meal deal and was beautifully seasoned, some of the best food I’ve had in London. With generous portion of peri peri chips and salad. Great value for price of 13.95 Nice view of the lock with boats coming through, even saw a swan family passing by :) 100% would come back.

Hiking In London

Apr 21, 2025

Calamari frites sooo good to be in London! And the service was very quick. Nice seating area by the canal.

Rashmi kharel

Apr 14, 2025

The best coffee and the best Turkish snacks to enjoy . The best canal walk as well. And you

Maria Marina

Apr 08, 2025

Very nice place. I've been passing it by for years, seldomly taking their wonderful coffee as a take away. And decided to finally try their food. AMAZING. Fries are a balance between crisp and soft, which is so right for my teeth, seasoned with a very mild paprika and lovely herbs, which for me was heavenly - not hot, but tasty. The Angus burger was very juicy, and I could feel the quality of the ingredients they used. Honestly, I've never tried better fries and burgers in London so far. The prices are reasonable, I paid around 18-19 for burgerfries and mint tea, which was more than enough for me. Please be advised that Friday-Sunday can be overcrowded, especially during a good weather, because this place has a spectacular view at the canal. I'm glad I had a mood to dine at Canal No5 today. Guys, you're wonderful! Will be coming again.

C hi

Mar 24, 2025

Love this place! Went for lunch which was delightful. Had the vegan breakfast which was amazing. They have smoothies, cocktails and fresh drinks. It gets busy but worth the wait. Located on the canal it is delightful and probably amazing at sunset. Staff are friendly and service is fast. They have seating outside , right by the water. I would definitely go back.

Daun Jeong

Mar 20, 2025

I always had just passed here during walk, and finally visited here! It has a great canal view and very friendly customer service. Had Full English Breakfast and Eggs Benedict with tea. Was a very windy day but there was a heater outside so it was okay. (don't really know whether they have indoor seats as well.) The price could be a little bit expensive but it's compatible. The beans in English Breakfast is quite special cos I think it's home made one. Also black pudding is amazing even though I didn't really go for it usually. They have Brunch, Lunch, and after Lunch menu. we had a great time here, and I would recommend this restaurant to anyone cos it's really nice to have Brunch in great canal view! You can hear water falls from canal :-)