Ottolenghi Islington is a vibrant deli and neighbourhood restaurant with a seasonal sharing menu.
Islington
Breakfast
Islington
Bread board / 7.1 with raspberry and cherry jam and a choice of pastry: croissant, pain au chocolat or scone almond croissant, halva Danish or cinnamon brioche pretzel (+0.8)
Fruit salad, granola and yoghurt / 11.8 with Greek yoghurt and Ottolenghi granola
Bircher muesli / 10 with coconut yoghurt, nuts, seeds and blueberries
Middle Eastern breakfast / 12 with feta cheese, walnuts and pita bread
French toast / 13.7 with berry jam and orange yoghurt
Shakshuka / 14.1 with braised eggs, labneh and grilled focaccia
Leek Welsh rarebit / 10 with little gem salad and sumac onion
Scrambled eggs and cured salmon / 14.5 with grilled focaccia, mixed leaves and crème fraiche
Poached eggs with labneh / 12.9 urid dahl, sun blushed tomato and ladopita
Scrambled rose harissa tofu / 14.1 with grilled sourdough, cherry tomato and sweet potato crisps
sides
Fruit salad 7.5 London cured salmon 6.1 Grilled bacon 5.5 Extra fried egg 2.9
from the counter
Croissant / pain au chocolat / 4.5 Cinnamon brioche pretzel / 4.5 Two slices of sourdough / 3.7 with raspberry and cherry jam and butter Almond croissant / 5
hot drinks
Espresso / 2.7 Macchiato / 2.9 Double espresso / 3.2 Americano / Double macchiato / 3.4 Latte / Cappuccino / Flat white 3.7 (large, soy milk, oat milk +50p) Iced cappuccino / Iced latte / Iced Americano / 3.9 (soy milk, oat milk +60p) English breakfast / Earl Grey / Spring green / Lemongrass and ginger / Peppermint / 3.6 Fresh mint / 3.9 Ottolenghi spiced oat milk tea / 4.5 Ottolenghi hot chocolate / Mocha / 4.3
drinks
Momo Kombucha / 5.95 Elderflower Rhubarb
Daily Dose - cold pressed juice 300ml / 5.95 May contain traces of nuts and celery Black Lemonade – lemon, agave, activated charcoal Strawb – strawberry, apple, lemon, basil Rouge – beetroot, apple, ginger, aloe vera O'Fresco – apple, carrot, lemon, ginger, turmeric Orange juice / apple juice / 5
Mimosa / 13
Prosecco Sottoriva / 11.5 (Saturday from 10am, Sunday from 12pm)
Lunch
Islington
nibbles
Za’atar focaccia, sourdough and Ottolenghi cornbread 5.8
Ottolenghi rosemary spicy nuts 6.1
hot mains
From 12.00-14.30 With a selection of two salads
Grilled lamb kofta with fenugreek and chive yoghurt, and Romano peppers / 27.9
Pan fried sea bass with coconut yoghurt, dahl and black lime jalapeno sauce / 27.9
Roasted mixed mushrooms, goat’s cheese and caramelised shallots / 23.5
mains from the counter
With a selection of two salads 23.5 or three salads 26.5
Char-grilled Loch Duart salmon with yoghurt aioli and black olives
Char-grilled chicken with rose harissa, mix herbs and soy sauce
Celeriac, carrot and cheddar cake with Greek yoghurt tzatziki
Roast tomato, spinach and goat's cheese quiche
salads
Selection of three salads 19.5 or four salads 23.5
Roasted aubergine with lemon yoghurt, pomegranate and za’atar pita chips
Roasted cauliflower with spicy green tahini and sundried tomatoes
Pea and tahini mash with pickled ginger and soy roasted seeds
Butter bean mash with roasted peppers, fennel seeds and basil
Green beans with potatoes, pesto and mixed seed brittle
Char-grilled hispi cabbage, with chilli and garlic
Coconut rice with grilled corn, runner beans and spicy peanut crunch
28 days aged beef sirloin, kohlrabi remoulade, sesame and lime leaf salt / 22.5
Wine list
Islington
GLASS 125 ML / CARAFE 375 ML / BOTTLE 750 ML
sparkling
Sottoriva, Malibran Prosecco Col Fondo 2022 / 11.5 / 52 Glera – Veneto, Italy Unfiltered, natural & fun, lively notes of green apples and citrus
Landron - Chartier, Naturlich Rose 2022 / 13.5 / 62 Folle Blanche, Pinot Noir, Gamay - Loire, France A natural bubbly, fruity and floral delicious sparkling wine from Loire
white
Villa Di Mare 2022 / 7.5 / 21 / 33 Pinot Grigio - Sicily, Italy Crisp & juicy, a perfect Pinot Grigio from sunny Sicily
Viña Ilusión 2022 / 9 / 24 / 40 Tempranillo Blanco - Rioja, Spain A very rare white Tempranillo from Rioja. Delicate and citrus fruit forward
Štajerska Kollektiv 2021 / 10.5 / 25 / 45 Sauvignon Blanc, Furmit, Welschriesling - Stajerska, Slovenia Notes of ripe grapefruit, green apples and long mineral finish
Barouillet Bergerac 2022 / 12 Sauvignon Blanc, Sauvignon Gris, Chenin, semillon - Bergerac, France Non-traditional, easy, fun and just a little bit wild
La Raia, Gavi di Gavi Riserva vigna madonnina 2020 / 14.5 / 39 / 65 Cortese -Piedmont, Italy Delicious white wines with a laser-like precision and plenty of minerality
rosé
Fondo Antico, Sicilian Rosato 2023 / 9 / 24 / 40 Merlot - Sicily, Italy A perfect aperitif with alluring notes off exotic fruits and flowers
Domaine Plaisance Panavayre ‘Le Rose’, Fronton 2022 / 11.5 / 30 / 48 Negrete, Gamay, Syrah - South-West, France A decadent Rosé. Refreshing, mouth-watering red berry finish joy
orange
Mauricio Gonazales, Tinaja’ 2021 / 10.5 / 29 / 48 Moscatel - Bio Valley, Chile Unfiltered, spicy, and aromatic Moscatel aged in 120-year-old amphoras
red
Le Celliers de Meknes, Les Trois Domaines 2018 / 7.5 / 21 / 33 Cinsault, Grenache, Carignan, Alicante - Guerrouane, Morocco Full bodied, notes of plums with velvety long finish
Les Vignerons d’Estezargues, Cuvée des Galets 2022 / 9 / 25 / 41 Grenache, Syrah, Carignan - Rhone, France A true Rhone. Notes of bright black cherry, black pepper, and strawberries
Štajerska Kollektiv 2021 / 10.5 / 29.5 / 45 Blaufrankish- Stajerska, Slovenia Well structured. Notes of ripe grapefruit, green apples and long mineral finish
Primitivo Salento, Francesco Mocavero 2021 / 12 / 33 / 55 Primitivo - Puglia, Italy Rich, soft, full-bodied and juicy
Aurora, Rosso Piceno 2022 / 14.5 / 39 / 65 Montepulciano, Sangiovese- Marche, Italy Rich and well-balanced organic wine. Bit of oak and lots of bold character
house cocktails
V&T / 12 Wild strawberry vermouth, tonic water
Seasonal Bellini / 12 White peaches, lemon, Sottoriva Prosecco Col Fondo
Black Cow vodka & soda / 11.5 West Dorset
No.3 London dry gin & tonic / 13 Netherlands
Negroni / 14 58 and Co. gin, Campari, Antica Formula, Fortified London
Mimosa / 13 Sottoriva Prosecco Col Fondo, Daily Dose Orange juice
0% ABV
Botivo Spritz / 10 Botivo non-alcoholic spirit, soda water
Hibiscus Agua Fresca / 7.5 Hibiscus flowers, blackberries, cinnamon
beer
Unity Lager / 7.2 Coalition Brewing, London
Zen Pale Ale / 7.2 Coalition Brewing, London
Cidre Breton / 7.5 Guillet Frères, Brittany
Lucky Saint 0.5% / 6.9 Not Another Beer, Amsterdam
Strolling down Upper Street, many slow down at our windows, filled with frangipane tartlets, colossal berry-swirled meringues and seasonal salads.
By day, Ottolenghi Islington is a vibrant deli offering salads, baked goods, and breakfast and lunch options. As night falls, the ambience transforms into an intimate neighbourhood restaurant—with a seasonal sharing menu and a low-intervention wine list from small producers worldwide.
Book online for an evening spot, or walk in during the day. But when it comes to weekend brunch, head in early, the window display sparks a queue.
