Moko

"Moko is an African-Caribbean music bar that can take you from 10am email to 1am dance party with an effortless shrug. During the day, there’s dependable wifi, hefty plantain-filled sandwiches, and the ‘70s listening lounge look serves as the perfect background for Zoom calls. Come evening, there are solid stomach-liners in the form of extra-cheesy mac and cheese and vegan takes on soul food classics—best consumed alongside their excellent banana mai tais. The stacked records, solid oak DJ booth, and hi-fi system also makes it the perfect spot for a date with anyone who believes discussing Grandmaster Flash is the ultimate form of flirtation." - heidi lauth beasley

"If your idea of fun is being soothed by extra cheesy mac and cheese and several banana mai tais before dancing until the early hours—you’re going to love this African-Caribbean music bar and restaurant in Tottenham. The bar’s hi-fi system—centred around a curved, solid oak DJ booth, stacked with thousands of records, and suspended from the ceiling—provides the soundtrack to laid-back nights that eventually turn into full-on dance parties. The sweet spot to arrive is 11pm if you’re here to dance—plates and tables have been cleared away and everything is bathed in a pink neon glow. " - jake missing, daisy meager, sinead cranna, rianne shlebak

"Moko’s sound system—centred around a curved oak DJ booth, stacked with thousands of records, and suspended from the ceiling—provides the soundtrack to laid-back Tottenham nights that eventually turn into full-on sweat boxes. The African-Caribbean music bar and restaurant is all low-level lighting, extra-cheesy mac and cheese, banana mai tais, and bumping afro beats." - heidi lauth beasley, rianne shlebak, jake missing, sinead cranna

"Moko is for those who prefer the odd vintage rug, Scandi-chic hi-fi systems, and sandwiches—cornmeal-fried oyster mushrooms in a soft, sweet bun—to get them in the mood for dancing. Early evenings tend to be more like chilled-out listening parties, where records are plucked from statement tote bags and nodded along to. But later on tables are cleared, bodies are packed in, and the real dancing starts. The focal point at this African-Caribbean music bar and restaurant in Tottenham is always the curved, solid oak DJ booth that’s stacked with thousands of records and suspended from the ceiling. " - rianne shlebak, jake missing, sinead cranna, daisy meager

"This African-Caribbean music bar and restaurant in Tottenham is the answer to pretty much every social dilemma. Need a date night spot that makes you look cool? The bar’s hi-fi system—centred around a curved, solid oak DJ booth, stacked with thousands of records, and suspended from the ceiling—provides the soundtrack to laid-back nights that eventually turn into full-on dance parties. Or maybe a solo drink after a bad week is in order? Let the low-level lighting and several excellent banana mai tais soothe you. photo credit: Aleksandra Boruch photo credit: Aleksandra Boruch photo credit: Aleksandra Boruch photo credit: Aleksandra Boruch photo credit: Aleksandra Boruch" - Sinéad Cranna