Ottolenghi Islington is a vibrant deli and neighbourhood restaurant with a seasonal sharing menu.
Islington
Breakfast
Islington
from the kitchen
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 Porridge / 10 with chia seeds, poached quince and walnuts Middle Eastern breakfast / 12 with feta, fried egg, chopped salad and pita Buttermilk pancakes / 10.5 with salted butter and maple syrup *Add bacon (+3.4) Shakshuka / 14.1 with braised eggs, labneh and grilled focaccia Leek Welsh rarebit / 10 with little gem salad and sumac onion Scrambled eggsand cured salmon / 14.5 with grilled focaccia, mixed leaves and crème fraiche 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 Marna Iced Tea / 5.95 Peach/Lemon 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)
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 Hawaij roasted cauliflower soup with fried oregano / 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 kale and sunflower seed pesto Char-grilled chicken with Chinkiang vinegar and white miso Carrot, celeriac and cheddar fritters with peanuts and tofu aioli Roasted mushroom and goat’s cheese quiche
salads
Selection of three salads 19.5 or four salads 23.5
Roasted aubergine with zhoug, tahini and walnuts Roasted cauliflower with tamarind yoghurt and sambal Basmati and wild rice with cumin and roasted leek Roasted celeriac with sesame, soy and celeriac pickle Roasted sweet potato mash with atom and chives Nepalese potato salad with date and tamarind chutney Roasted beetroot with labneh and curry leaf dukkah
house cocktails
V&T, wild strawberry vermouth, tonic water / 12 Pineapple margarita, coal-roasted pineapple, Ocho blanco tequila, QQRQ mezcal, agave, tajin / 12 Seasonal bellini, white peaches, lemon, Sottoriva Prosecco Col Fondo / 12 Black Cow vodka & soda, West Dorset / 11.5 Negroni, 58 and Co. gin, Campari, Antica Formula, Fortified London / 14 Hepple gin & tonic, Northumberland / 13
0% ABV
Hibiscus agua fresca, hibiscus flowers, blackberries, cinnamon / 7.5
beer
Unity Lager, Coalition Brewing, London / 7.2 Zen Pale Ale, Coalition Brewing, London / 7.2 Blushing Bride, Coalition Brewing, London / 7.2 Cidre Breton, Guillet Frères, Brittany / 7.5
Daily Dose - Cold pressed juice 300ml / 5.95 May contain traces of nuts and celery O'Fresco - apple, carrot, lemon, ginger, turmeric Rouge - beetroot, apple, ginger, aloe vera Strawb - strawberry, apple, lemon, basil Dulce Verde – cucumber, apple, spinach, kale, lemon Orange juice / 5
Full wine list available All our soft and hot drinks are also available for takeawa
Dinner
Islington
nibbles
Selection of Ottolenghi daily breads / 5.8 Ottolenghi rosemary spicy nuts / 6.1 Smoked labneh, green chilli Shatta and za’atar pita chips / 5.5 Fennel marinated Nocellara olives / 5.5
salads from the counter
Burrata with grape and celery mostarda / 16.5 Roasted aubergine with zhoug, walnuts and tahini / 13.6 Roasted cauliflower with tamarind yoghurt and sambal / 13.6 Roasted beetroot with labneh and curry leaf dukkah / 12.9 Nepalese potato salad with date and tamarind chutney / 12.9 Roasted sweet potato mash with atom and chives / 12.9
from the kitchen
Glazed mushrooms, fried bread, cashew cream and star anise chilli oil / 14.5 Crispy aubergine with watercress tahini and green peppercorn caponata / 16 Pan fried sea bass with coconut yoghurt, dahl and black lime jalapeno paste / 18 Chargrilled octopus with lovage borscht and feta / 24 Roasted pork belly, winter greens and chestnut / 18.9 Chargrilled lamb kofta, urfa toum and herby cucumber salad / 17.5
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
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 / 33/ 55 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 Chateau Mourgues Du Gres, Galets Rose 2023 / 11.5 / 30 / 48 Syrah, Grenache - Rohne, France A summery rose from certified biodymamic grapes, grown in the sunny south of France
orange
Buccia Nera,Tenuta Di Campriano 2020 / 9 / 24 / 40 Trebbiano, Malvazija - Tuscany, Italy A skin contact & not a red Chianti! Crisp & spicy Mauricio Gonazales, Tinaja’ 2021 / 10.5 / 29 / 48 Moscatel - Bio Valley, Chile Unfiltered, spicy, and aromatic Moscatel aged in 120-year-old amphoras
red
Tinto, Garcia de Verdevique 2021 / 8 / 25 / 44 Tempranillo, Garnacha - Andalucia, Spain Bold,full-bodied,juicy and dry 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
Pineapple Margarita / 12 coal-roasted pineapple, Ocho blanco tequila, QQRQ mezcal, agave, tajin 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 Negroni / 14 58 and Co. gin, Campari, Antica Formula, Fortified London Hepple gin & tonic / 13 Northumberland
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 Blushing Bride / 7.5 Coalition Brewing, London
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.
