Latest reviews for Food & Drink in Islington, London, United Kingdom

Ottolenghi - Possibly the best take away food in London by tojulius

tojulius — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 18:51:43 +0000

Review by tojulius

Rating: 5.00

Phone: 020 7288 1454

Website: http://www.ottolenghi.co.uk

Tags: expensive, breakfast, rare finds

Fantastic quality of food and incredibly sophisticated cuisine in a great business model. You won't be able to eat in unless it's sunny so you can enjoy the small tables outside.

Great Tuna and fantastic sweets. Not a great coffee, but I am very picky.Fantastic quality of food and incredibly sophisticated cuisine in a great business model. You won't be able to eat in unless it's sunny so you can enjoy the small tables outside.

Great Tuna and fantastic sweets. Not a great coffee, but I am very picky.

ShakeAway - Shakaliscious!!! by VickieMac

VickieMac — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 13:32:40 +0000

Review by VickieMac

Rating: 5.00

Website: http://www.shakeaway.com/subsites/uk/shops/islingt

Tags: kids, yummy, milkshakes

I was drawn into this place by the huge cue, the great music and the smiling faces sipping their drinks as they left this new Islington milkshake shop.

This place is filled with stimulation for the kiddies. The decor is fun and definitely designed with the little ones in mind. It's all bright blue and yellow with lots of candy-coloured accents. But don't worry - the candies are all behind the counter so they can't reach!

I think it's actually a misnomer to simply call ShakeAway a milkshake shop because of the overwhelming number of choices for contents combinations and toppings. On the menu there are over 50 options and you're encouraged to create your own. So much so that they feature their favourite new concoction on a menu card displayed on the counter.

I opted for the "George". This is a taste sensation of reese peanut butter cups and chocolate ice cream topped with whipped cream. I omitted the whipped cream and substituted Maltesers. Wise decision. It was AMAZING! But VERY sweet. I'm a chocolate lover and struggled to get through it. But I did. (Of course.)

And it's so much fun to chose! The staff were helpful with suggestions based on the flavours I was considering and very happy to be mixing it up. A real pleasure. It made me feel like a kid again. They've even got dairy-free options that are widely advertised in the shop and they can cater to other dietary requirements if you let them know.

I left the shop having had a sip of my drink and found myself with the huge smile on my face that drew me in there in the first place.

I was offered a loyalty card as well and I can't wait to get my next stamp!

The only downside for some might be that it's a little crowded and the music is on the loud side but I like that kind of thing so it worked for me!I was drawn into this place by the huge cue, the great music and the smiling faces sipping their drinks as they left this new Islington milkshake shop.

This place is filled with stimulation for the kiddies. The decor is fun and definitely designed with the little ones in mind. It's all bright blue and yellow with lots of candy-coloured accents. But don't worry - the candies are all behind the counter so they can't reach!

I think it's actually a misnomer to simply call ShakeAway a milkshake shop because of the overwhelming number of choices for contents combinations and toppings. On the menu there are over 50 options and you're encouraged to create your own. So much so that they feature their favourite new concoction on a menu card displayed on the counter.

I opted for the "George". This is a taste sensation of reese peanut butter cups and chocolate ice cream topped with whipped cream. I omitted the whipped cream and substituted Maltesers. Wise decision. It was AMAZING! But VERY sweet. I'm a chocolate lover and struggled to get through it. But I did. (Of course.)

And it's so much fun to chose! The staff were helpful with suggestions based on the flavours I was considering and very happy to be mixing it up. A real pleasure. It made me feel like a kid again. They've even got dairy-free options that are widely advertised in the shop and they can cater to other dietary requirements if you let them know.

I left the shop having had a sip of my drink and found myself with the huge smile on my face that drew me in there in the first place.

I was offered a loyalty card as well and I can't wait to get my next stamp!

The only downside for some might be that it's a little crowded and the music is on the loud side but I like that kind of thing so it worked for me!

Paul A Young Fine Chocolates - Gorgeous artisan chocolatiere by Niamheen

Niamheen — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 15:48:43 +0000

Review by Niamheen

Rating: 5.00

Phone: 020 7424 5750

Website: http://www.paulayoung.co.uk/

Tags: artisan, chocolate, islington

This really is an exceptional chocolate shop. A treasure trove of chocolate goodies, from salted caramels to chilli chocolate. It has an air of luxury about it and is a real treat. It's not cheap, but then why would it be? They sell gorgeous artisan chocolates and these come at a price. It's worth going alone for the hot chocolate, I had mine spiced with sichuan peppercorns and it was divine (check out the pic).

I say go and indulge, you'll thank me for it!This really is an exceptional chocolate shop. A treasure trove of chocolate goodies, from salted caramels to chilli chocolate. It has an air of luxury about it and is a real treat. It's not cheap, but then why would it be? They sell gorgeous artisan chocolates and these come at a price. It's worth going alone for the hot chocolate, I had mine spiced with sichuan peppercorns and it was divine (check out the pic).

I say go and indulge, you'll thank me for it!

Steve Hatt - by joslyoung

joslyoung — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 15:51:25 +0000

Review by joslyoung

Rating: 5.00

Phone: 020 7226 3963

The best fish shop in the area. Always busy, always a queue - if you want something specific you'd better get there early. The staff are all good boys who know their fish. I don't go anywhere else.The best fish shop in the area. Always busy, always a queue - if you want something specific you'd better get there early. The staff are all good boys who know their fish. I don't go anywhere else.

Fields Delicatessen - by beascully

beascully — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 16:53:52 +0000

Review by beascully

Rating: 4.00

Phone: 020 7704 1247

Tags: wines

Delightful staff selling organic fruit and veg, cheeses, locally cooked quiches, pies and pastry goods. Also delicious handmade cakes. The chocolate brownies are to die for! Great wine selection including fairtrade and organic wines. Well worth a visit.Delightful staff selling organic fruit and veg, cheeses, locally cooked quiches, pies and pastry goods. Also delicious handmade cakes. The chocolate brownies are to die for! Great wine selection including fairtrade and organic wines. Well worth a visit.

Sainsbury's - sainsburys by glenburg1

glenburg1 — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 20:33:00 +0000

Review by glenburg1

Rating: 4.00

Phone: 020 7278 1789

Website: http://www.sainsburys.co.uk

Tags: bakery, newspapers / magazines, frozen foods

This is one of the only proper supermarkets in the local area ,there are plenty of tesco metros and icelands but no big shops.
The quality is much better than tesco as is the choice but this shop is a complete nightmare to get back from if you dont drive as instead of a local cab firm you have the black cabs out the front.
there is always massive ques in this store and god help you if you try to shop here any time in december as its just crazy busy,
plenty of local buses if you dont need a lot and is idealy located for the local cinema for when you cant or wont pay there crazy rip off prices.This is one of the only proper supermarkets in the local area ,there are plenty of tesco metros and icelands but no big shops.
The quality is much better than tesco as is the choice but this shop is a complete nightmare to get back from if you dont drive as instead of a local cab firm you have the black cabs out the front.
there is always massive ques in this store and god help you if you try to shop here any time in december as its just crazy busy,
plenty of local buses if you dont need a lot and is idealy located for the local cinema for when you cant or wont pay there crazy rip off prices.

Sweet - Staff Anything But! by Litro_K

Litro_K — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 20:04:06 +0000

Review by Litro_K

Rating: 1.00

Phone: 020 7713 6777

Website: http://www.sweetdesserts.co.uk/

This place has some of the best cakes I've eaten in a while.

It also has some of the rudest, most disinterested staff I've ever encountered.

We had our order taken inside and it took the waitress foooooreveeeeer to make two cappuccinos and a hot chocolate. Then, when we were two minutes into drinking them outside, an angry looking different waitress came and took our cake plates moments after the last bites had made it into our mouths, clinking loudly as she went. A startled cry of 'we weren't finished!' did nothing to dissaude her. She was determined to hustle our plates and cups away from us. And the cakes were marvellous. Really. I had one of the best pasteis de nata ever. It's a crying shame to have to give it one star, but there you go.This place has some of the best cakes I've eaten in a while.

It also has some of the rudest, most disinterested staff I've ever encountered.

We had our order taken inside and it took the waitress foooooreveeeeer to make two cappuccinos and a hot chocolate. Then, when we were two minutes into drinking them outside, an angry looking different waitress came and took our cake plates moments after the last bites had made it into our mouths, clinking loudly as she went. A startled cry of 'we weren't finished!' did nothing to dissaude her. She was determined to hustle our plates and cups away from us. And the cakes were marvellous. Really. I had one of the best pasteis de nata ever. It's a crying shame to have to give it one star, but there you go.

King's Cross Continental Stores - Old School Authenticity by littlevegemite

littlevegemite — Wed, 05 Dec 2007 15:16:35 +0000

Review by littlevegemite

Rating: 5.00

Phone: 020 7837 0201

Tags: mediterranean, delicatessen, rare finds

This is one of the gems of this end of Cally Road - the most amazing cheeses, incredible tinned tuna (Delicioso brand... nothing else will do once you've tried it), pastas and sauces. Well worth a regular visit to stock up on gourmet pantry essentials.

The elderly couple who run it have managed to preserve a sense of community with their customers, so be ready to wait a few minutes while family news is shared, and practice your Italian phrases when you can.

Closed Sundays.This is one of the gems of this end of Cally Road - the most amazing cheeses, incredible tinned tuna (Delicioso brand... nothing else will do once you've tried it), pastas and sauces. Well worth a regular visit to stock up on gourmet pantry essentials.

The elderly couple who run it have managed to preserve a sense of community with their customers, so be ready to wait a few minutes while family news is shared, and practice your Italian phrases when you can.

Closed Sundays.