The Complete Kosher Travel Guide to London
Golders Green, in North West London, is Britain's most vibrant Orthodox Jewish community. Everything you need - synagogues, Chabad houses, a mikvah and dozens of KLBD-certified restaurants - is concentrated along Golders Green Road itself, a short ride from touristy central London.
Synagogues
Golders Green Beth Hamedrash (known as Munk's, minhag Berlin/Yekke, rated 4.8) is the area's leading synagogue. Machzike Hadath Synagogue and Golders Green United Synagogue on Dunstan Road add two more long-standing Ashkenazi options.
See all optionsChabad houses and mikvah
Chabad House of Hendon (4.6) and Chabad of Golders Green (4.5) serve the community, and the North West London Communal Mikvah on Golders Green Crescent is available by appointment.
See all optionsWhere to eat
All the leading restaurants are KLBD-certified: Beit Cafe (Israeli dairy, 4.7), Eli's Pizza in New York style (4.5), Hummus Bar for Middle Eastern meat dishes, Taboon for falafel, and Novellino for dairy pasta and pizza - all on or just off Golders Green Road. Alongside the dairy Novellino there's also Novellino Bistro, its meat sister restaurant.
See all optionsWhere to stay
Croft Court Hotel and NOX Golders Green (both rated 4.2) sit right in Golders Green, within walking distance of the synagogues and restaurants.
See all optionsGuided tours
Jewish London Walking Tours (rated 4.6) departs from the Aldgate/East End area and tells London's Jewish history beyond Golders Green.
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Sights
The Tower of London, Big Ben and the British Museum are the obvious must-sees - all easily reached from Golders Green by Tube. Golders Green Road itself, with its synagogues and Jewish shops, is rated 4.8 as an attraction in its own right. Tip: after a long restoration, Big Ben is mainly viewed from outside today - the best photo is from Westminster Bridge or the far bank of the Thames.
See all optionsPractical tip: Kosher Kingdom on Golders Green Road is the neighborhood's main kosher grocery store. Golders Green proves you can combine a comfortable Shabbat and full kashrut with everything touristy London has to offer, just a short ride away. Find every detail on BooKasher's London destination page.
Stay in the kosher area of London
If Shabbat matters, sleep in Golders Green or Hendon, not Covent Garden. From there you walk to shuls, bakeries and restaurants.
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Guided Tours & Experiences
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Airport Transfer to Your Hotel
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