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The Blue Legume Islington

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SquareMeal Review of The Blue Legume Islington

This bright, shiny new Mediterranean restaurant extends the repertoire of the original Stoke Newington branch, which gained renown for its fabulous brunches. Decorative tiles on the floor & gilt-framed mirrors on the ceiling fit in well with the livelier Upper Street location. Brunches are still brilliant here, with Mediterranean breakfast (grilled halloumi, spicy sausage, feta cheese, tomato, poached egg, marinated olives, jam & toast), croque madame or creamy mushrooms on toast served until 4pm. At lunch there are paninis, salads & a good selection of burgers, while in the evening the menu is particularly strong on fish (poached sea bass rolled with Parma ham, served with tahini sauce, for instance). Though the wine list is short, there are bottles you’ll want to drink, & staff go out of their way to make you feel welcome.

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Location

177 Upper Street, London, N1 1RG

020 7226 5858 020 7226 5858

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Opening Times

Mon-Sun 8.30am-11pm

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5 Reviews 
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Anon

04 March 2024  
Food & Drink 0.5
Service 0.5
Atmosphere 0.5
Value 0.5
Absolute rip off

We had a reservation for 7 people for a birthday party on Saturday evening. We bought a set menu, the food was terrible. It was very heavy and had no taste. They used cumin spice a lot. Almost all of the meals were ready-made takeaway and fried food. For the main course there were two plates for 7 people and there were 5 meatballs and falafel in them, they were uneaten because of the cumin. Feels like chef didnt change the oil long time. Only 3 35cl raki and tap water were given to our table for 7 people. There was no Salgam or tea or coffee service. Paid £80 per person for the set menu and we were given turkish mezes and then they gave us a terrible stuffed meatball. They said there were 3 main courses in the set menu, but dessert was not provided, we asked for it and they said no. We paid close to £500 for 7 people and it was not worth it at all. There was no choice of set menu only what was brought to the table and this was small in portion and poor in quality and taste. There wasn't even any entertainment just a generic Turkish Spotify play list.
If you want to have a celebration on Saturday evening, I definitely do not recommend this place.

Anon

04 March 2024  
Food & Drink 0.5
Service 0.5
Atmosphere 0.5
Value 0.5
Absolute rip off

We had a reservation for 7 people for a birthday party on Saturday evening. We bought a set menu, the food was terrible. It was very heavy and had no taste. They used cumin spice a lot. Almost all of the meals were ready-made takeaway and fried food. For the main course there were two plates for 7 people and there were 5 meatballs and falafel in them, they were uneaten because of the cumin. Feels like chef didnt change the oil long time. Only 3 35cl raki and tap water were given to our table for 7 people. There was no Salgam or tea or coffee service. Paid £80 per person for the set menu and we were given turkish mezes and then they gave us a terrible stuffed meatball. They said there were 3 main courses in the set menu, but dessert was not provided, we asked for it and they said no. We paid close to £500 for 7 people and it was not worth it at all. There was no choice of set menu only what was brought to the table and this was small in portion and poor in quality and taste. There wasn't even any entertainment just a generic Turkish Spotify play list.
If you want to have a celebration on Saturday evening, I definitely do not recommend this place.

Alexandros M

27 December 2022  
Food & Drink 4.5
Service 4.5
Atmosphere 4.5
Value 4.5

Outstanding Mediterranean fusion cuisine and lovely live music.

Anon

28 April 2021  
Food & Drink 5
Service 5
Atmosphere 5
Value 5
Excellent

Oh well murrat all my training with you has paid of you have opened another blue legume restaurant. Well I did the starting for you. I taught you well. I built this business with Louise you remember her. Don't you ever forget that. 

Sarah P

07 June 2016  
Fantastic selection of Greek food and a range of set lunch options at great prices. If the set menu is chosen, on offer is a 3 set menu ( which includes mezes and falafel for starters); on offer is also a counter choose where a main can be picked and along with that 4 sslads. The food has generous portions healthy salads. If you just want all day breakfasts they serve pan cakes etc. Really friendly intimate restaurant in muswell hill. Great food and prices for kids too.
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