Ottolenghi Islington is a vibrant deli and neighbourhood restaurant on Upper Street. Its windows are filled with colourful salads, pastries, cakes and the towering meringues associated with the Ottolenghi name, creating an inviting first impression for breakfast, lunch or an unhurried evening meal.
Breakfast brings together freshly baked bread and pastries with dishes such as granola, shakshuka and a Middle Eastern breakfast of feta, egg, chopped salad and pita. Coffee and juice complete the morning selection, while the counter offers convenient choices for visitors who want something to take away.
At lunch, diners can choose from seasonal salads and kitchen dishes that combine vegetables, grains, fish and meat with herbs, fruit, spice and carefully balanced sauces. Aubergine, green beans, tomatoes, courgettes and broccolini may appear beside chicken, cod, sea bream or beef, giving the counter its characteristic colour and variety.
As evening arrives, the room becomes a more intimate restaurant serving a seasonal menu designed for sharing. Small plates, warm dishes and salads are joined by desserts from the bakery and a list of wines from small producers, allowing guests to experience Ottolenghi’s generous style at a slower pace.
Address: 287 Upper Street, Islington, London N1 2TZ, United Kingdom
Ottolenghi Islington Menu
from the kitchen
Breakfast
Bread board
with Morello cherry and raspberry jam, butter and a choice of pastry: croissant / pain au chocolat / scone
Bread board
with Morello cherry and raspberry jam, butter and a choice of pastry: almond croissant / halva Danish / cinnamon brioche pretzel (weekends only)
Ottolenghi granola
with Greek yoghurt and fruit salad
Middle Eastern breakfast
with feta, fried egg, chopped salad and pita
Shakshuka
with braised eggs, labneh and grilled focaccia
Scrambled eggs and smoked salmon
with grilled focaccia, mixed leaves and crème fraiche
Farinata and roasted mushrooms
with tahini, confit tomatoes and zhoug
from the counter
Breakfast
Croissant
Pain au chocolat
Cinnamon brioche pretzel
Almond croissant
Two slices of sourdough served with Morello cherry and raspberry jam and butter
sides
Breakfast
Fruit salad
Smoked salmon
Grilled bacon
Extra fried egg
hot drinks
Breakfast
Espresso
double espresso (+50p)
Macchiato
double macchiato (+50p)
Americano
Tonka & mahleb latte
(iced +30p)
Latte / cappuccino / flat white
(large +50p, soy milk, oat milk +40p)
Iced latte / cappuccino / americano
(soy, oat milk +40p)
Tahini, miso & rose matcha Latte
(iced +30p)
Matcha latte (Sayuri, Kagoshima, Japan)
(large +50p, soy milk, oat milk +40p)
Matcha tea (Sayuri, Kagoshima, Japan)
Tea
English breakfast / Earl Grey / spring green / lemongrass / peppermint / rooibos
Fresh mint tea
Ottolenghi spiced oat milk tea
Ottolenghi hot chocolate / mocha
Turmeric latte
Available Monday to Saturday from 10am, Sunday from 12pm:
Breakfast
Mimosa
Prosecco Sottoriva
nibbles
Lunch
Selection of daily breads
Fennel marinated Nocellara olives
Confit garlic labneh, za’atar oil and lavosh
mains
Lunch; With a selection of two salads
Roasted mushroom quiche with leek and feta (served room temperature)
Chargrilled asparagus with tofu and chraimeh sauce
Bulgur with tomato, hispi cabbage and lemon yoghurt
Pan-fried sea bream with pistachio and cardamom salsa
Pan-fried cod with rose harissa chickpeas and wild garlic
Chargrilled beef sirloin with pepper and lemon sauce
Chicken Marbella
salads from the counter
Lunch
Selection of three salads
or four salads
Roasted aubergine with tyrokafteri and almonds
Green beans and freekeh with roasted alliums
Kohlrabi and mint slaw with toasted pumpkin and Nigella seeds
Roasted cauliflower with apple, miso and pistachio furikake
Hummus with shawarma chickpeas and mint
Char-grilled broccoli with chilli and garlic
house cocktails
Lunch
Pineapple margarita
Coal-roasted pineapple, Ocho blanco tequila, QQRQ mezcal, agave, tajin
Shibuya spritz
Yuzu sake, Malibran prosecco, lemonade
Negroni
58 and Co. gin, Italian bitter, vault forest red vermouth, persian lime
Mimosa
Sottoriva Prosecco col Fondo, orange juice
Renais gin & tonic
Pod pea vodka and soda
Few Straight Bourbon, Illinois, USA
Few Straight Rye, Illinois, USA
0% ABV
Lunch
Margarita 0%
Coal-roasted pineapple, Pentire Adrift non-alcoholic spirit, agave, citrus, tajin
Negroni 0%
Lyre’s dry London spirit, Vault non-alcoholic bitter, Amarico aperitivo
Ottolenghi x Botivo Spritz
Botivo x Ottolenghi non-alcoholic spirit, soda water
Smoked plum honey & soda
Utopia smoked plum honey drinking vinegar, soda, lemon
Saltscape
Pentire coastal spritz, 0% sparkling Riesling
Eins Zwei Zero Riesling
JJ Leitz, Rheinhessen, Germany
0% Mimosa
Eins Zwei Zero Sparkling, orange juice
beer
Lunch
Unity Lager / Blushing Bride APA / Zen Pale Ale
Cidre Breton, Guillet Freres, Brittany
Lucky Saint lager, 0.5%
soft drinks
Lunch
Hildon still / sparkling water
(small) / (large)
Holos kombucha, 330ml
Citra Hops / Basil & Mint / Ginger & Hibiscus / Raspberry & Elderflower
Marna Iced Tea
Mango / Peach
Daily Dose cold-pressed juice, 300ml
Glorious Greens – apple, cucumber spinach, courgette, kale, mint / Brilliant Beets – beetroot, apple, ginger, lemon / Super Strawb- strawberry, apple, lemon, basil / Golden Roots – apple, carrot, lemon, ginger, turmeric
Orange Juice
nibbles
Dinner – “Simple” menu
Potatoes, spinach and feta bites with lemon yoghurt and fenugreek oil
Confit garlic labneh, za’atar oil and lavosh
Fennel marinated Nocellara olives
Selection of daily breads
salads from the counter
Dinner – “Simple” menu
Burrata with chargrilled grapes and basil
Roasted aubergine with tyrokafteri and almonds
Kohlrabi and mint slaw with toasted pumpkin and nigella seeds
Green beans with freekeh and roasted alliums
Hummus with shawarma spiced chickpeas and mint
Roasted cauliflower with apple, miso and pistachio furikake
from the kitchen
Dinner – “Simple” menu; Our menu draws inspiration from SIMPLE, showcasing some of our most-loved dishes.
Plain fried cod with rose harissa ,chickpeas and wild garlic
Tofu and asparagus with chraimeh sauce
Bulgur with tomato, grilled hispi cabbage and lemon yoghurt
Pan-fried sea bream with pistachio and cardamom salsa
Char grilled beef sirloin with pepper and lemon sauce
Roasted chicken with apricot, capers and olive marinade
house cocktails
Dinner – “Simple” menu
Pineapple margarita
Coal-roasted pineapple, Ocho blanco tequila, QQRQ mezcal, agave, tajin
Shibuya spritz
Yuzu sake, Malibran prosecco, lemonade
Negroni
58 and Co. gin, Italian bitter, vault forest red vermouth, persian lime
Mimosa
Sottoriva Prosecco col Fondo, orange juice
Renais gin & tonic
Pod pea vodka and soda
Few Straight Bourbon, Illinois, USA
Few Straight Rye, Illinois, USA
0% ABV
Dinner – “Simple” menu
Margarita 0%
Coal-roasted pineapple, Pentire Adrift non-alcoholic spirit, agave, citrus, tajin
Negroni 0%
Lyre’s dry London spirit, Vault non-alcoholic bitter, Amarico aperitivo
Ottolenghi x Botivo Spritz
Botivo x Ottolenghi non-alcoholic spirit, soda water
Smoked plum honey & soda
Utopia smoked plum honey drinking vinegar, soda, lemon
Saltscape
Pentire coastal spritz, 0% sparkling Riesling
Eins Zwei Zero Riesling
JJ Leitz, Rheinhessen, Germany
0% Mimosa
Eins Zwei Zero Sparkling, orange juice
beer
Dinner – “Simple” menu
Unity Lager / Blushing Bride APA / Zen Pale Ale
Cidre Breton, Guillet Freres, Brittany
Lucky Saint lager, 0.5%
soft drinks
Dinner – “Simple” menu
Hildon still / sparkling water
(small) / (large)
Holos kombucha, 330ml
Citra Hops / Basil & Mint / Ginger & Hibiscus / Raspberry & Elderflower
Marna Iced Tea
Mango / Peach
Daily Dose cold-pressed juice, 300ml
Glorious Greens – apple, cucumber spinach, courgette, kale, mint / Brilliant Beets – beetroot, apple, ginger, lemon / Super Strawb- strawberry, apple, lemon, basil / Golden Roots – apple, carrot, lemon, ginger, turmeric
Orange Juice
dishes to share
Pre-theatre set menu; monday – friday 17:30-18:30; £36 per person
Confit garlic labneh, za’atar oil and lavosh
Roasted aubergine with tyrokafteri and almonds
Green beans with freekeh and roasted alliums
Bulgur with tomato, hispi cabbage and lemon yoghurt
Pan-fried sea bream, pistachio and cardamom salsa
house cocktails
Pre-theatre set menu
Pineapple margarita
Coal-roasted pineapple, Ocho blanco tequila, QQRQ mezcal, agave, tajin
Negroni
58 and Co. gin, Campari, Antica Formula, Fortified London
Shibuya spritz
Yuzu sake, Malibran prosecco, lemonade
Mimosa
Sottoriva Prosecco col Fondo, orange juice
Renais gin & tonic
Pod pea vodka and soda
0% abv
Pre-theatre set menu
Margarita 0%
Coal-roasted pineapple, Pentire Adrift non-alcoholic spirit, agave, citrus, tajin
Negroni 0%
Lyre’s dry London spirit, Vault non-alcoholic bitter, Amarico aperitivo
Botivo x Ottolenghi Spritz
Botivo x Ottolenghi non-alcoholic spirit, soda water
Saltscape
Pentire coastal spritz, 0% sparkling Riesling
Smoked plum honey & soda
Utopia smoked plum honey drinking vinegar, soda, lemon
Eins Zwei Zero Riesling
JJ Leitz, Rheinhessen, Germany
0% Mimosa
Eins Zwei Zero Sparkling, orange juice
beer & cider
Pre-theatre set menu
Unity Lager / Zen Pale Ale / Blushing Bride APA
Lucky Saint lager, 0.5%
soft drinks
Pre-theatre set menu
Hildon still / sparkling water
(small) / (large)
Momo kombucha, 330ml
Raspberry and hibiscus / Elderflower / Ginger and lemon / Turmeric
Marna Iced Tea
Lemon / Peach
Daily Dose cold-pressed juice, 300ml
Dulce Verde – cucumber, apple, spinach, kale, lemon / Strawb – strawberry, apple, lemon, basil / Rouge – beetroot, apple, ginger, aloe vera / O’Fresco – apple, carrot, lemon, ginger, turmeric / Pomm – apple, raspberry, pomegranate
Apple / Orange juice
desserts
Dessert
Carrot and walnut cake
Apple and vanilla cake with sultanas and maple icing
White chocolate cheesecake tart with raspberry compote
Flourless orange cake with chocolate ganache and almonds
Malt cheesecake with torched meringue
Baked chocolate tart with tahini and sesame brittle
Flourless lemon and pistachio polenta cake
Strawberry and matcha roulade with cream
Sicilian lemon and bay leaf teacake
Mini lemon blueberry almond cake
Today’s favourite: please ask your server
hot drinks
Dessert
Espresso
double espresso (+50p)
Macchiato
double macchiato (+50p)
Americano
Latte / cappuccino / flat white
(large +50p, soy milk, oat milk +40p)
Tonka & mahleb latte
(iced +30p)
Tahini, miso & rose matcha Latte
(iced available)
Matcha latte (Sayuri, Kagoshima, Japan)
(large +50p, soy milk, oat milk +40p)
Ottolenghi hot chocolate / mocha
Turmeric latte with cracked black pepper
(large +50p, soy milk, oat milk +40p)
Tea
English breakfast / Earl Grey / Spring green / Rooibos / Chamomile
Fresh mint tea
Ottolenghi spiced oat milk tea
dessert wines
Dessert
Late Harvest, 2020
Royal Tokaji, Hungary
Recite della Valpolicella, 2022
Antolini, Veneto, Italy
Pedro Ximenez, NV
Emilio Hidalgo, Jerez, Spain
whisky
Dessert
Laphroaig 10-year-old
Scotland
sparkling
Wine list
Ottolenghi pét-nat, Brand Bros 2023
Pinot Blanc, Silvaner / Pfalz, Germany
Champalou Vouvray Brut – NV
Chenin Blanc / Loire, France Crisp and refreshing, a touch of apple, honey and citrus
Sottoriva, Malibran Prosecco Col Fondo, 2022
Glera – Veneto, Italy Unfiltered, natural & fun, lively notes of green apples and citrus
Landron – Chartier, Naturlich Rose, 2022
Folle Blanche, Pinot Noir, Gamay – Loire, France A natural bubbly, fruity and floral delicious sparkling wine from Loire
white
Wine list
Ottolenghi white, Brand Bros, 2024
Riesling, Pinot Blanc / Pfalz, Germany
Ciu Ciu, 2024
Passerina, Epcorino, Trebbiano – / Marche, Italy
Blaye, 2020
Sauvignon Blanc, Semillion / Bordeaux, France A great expression of sauvignon from it’s ancestral home.
Krasna Hora, 2024
Chardonnay/Pinot Blanc, Moravia, Czech Republic
La Raia, 2021
Gavi fi Gavi Riserva, Cortese, Piedmont, Italy
Vermentino di Sardegna, Pusole, Vermentino, 2024
Sardinia, italy
Collio, Tenuta Stella, 2022
Ribolla Gialla, Sardinia, Italy
rosé
Wine list
Ve, Mas De Valeriole, 2024
Merlot – Sicily, Italy A light rosé with white peach and floral notes.
Chateau Mourgues Du Gres, Galets Rose, 2023
Syrah, Grenache – Rohne, France A summery rosé from certified biodymamic grapes, grown in the sunny south of France
orange
Wine list
Mauricio Gonazales, Tinaja’, 2021
Tinaja’, Moscatel, Bio Valley, Chile Unfiltered, spicy, and aromatic Moscatel aged in 120-year-old amphoras.
Herr Gewürtz, Krasna Hora, 2023
Gewürztraminer, Moravia, Czech Republic Aromatic, dry, notes of citrus and stone fruit.
Maremosso, 2022
Bianco Catarratto – Sicily, Italy A Sicilian skin-contact wine, rich with tropical and floral aromas.
red
Wine list
Ottolenghi red, Brand Bros, 2024
Pinot Noir, Dornfelder / Pfalz, Germany
Cantina Frentana, 2023
Terre di Chieti, IGT, Montepulciano, Abruzzo, Italy
Les Vignerons d’Estezargues, Cuvée des Galets, 2022
Grenache, Syrah, Carignan Rhone, France A true Rhone; notes of bright black cherry, black pepper and strawberries.
Primitivo, Francesco Mocavero 2023
Salento, Italy A juicy, fresh blend that makes way for cherry tasting notes.
Abrazos, Reverte, 2024
Garnacha, Navarra, Spain
Carboniq, 2023
Magula, Blauer Portugieser, Malokarpatská, Slovakia (chilled red)
Ole, Dirupi, 2024
Nebbiolo, Lombardy, Italy
Bernety, Krasna Hora, 2023
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Moravia, Czech Republic
Intellego, 2022
Syrah – South Africa A light, elegant expression of Syrah with notes of red fruit and a soft oak finish.
house cocktails
Wine list
Pineapple margarita
Coal-roasted pineapple, Ocho blanco tequila, QQRQ mezcal, agave, tajin
Shibuya spritz
Yuzu sake, Malibran prosecco, lemonade
Negroni
58 and Co. gin, Campari, Antica Formula, Fortified London
Mimosa
Sottoriva Prosecco col Fondo, orange juice
Renais gin & tonic
Pod pea vodka and soda
Few Straight Bourbon, Illinois, USA
Few Straight Rye, Illinois, USA
0% ABV
Wine list
Margarita 0%
Coal-roasted pineapple, Pentire Adrift non-alcoholic spirit, agave, citrus, tajin
Negroni 0%
Lyre’s dry London spirit, Vault non-alcoholic bitter, Amarico aperitivo
Botivo x Ottolenghi Spritz
Botivo x Ottolenghi non-alcoholic spirit, soda water
Saltscape
Pentire coastal spritz, 0% sparkling Riesling
Smoked plum honey & soda
Utopia smoked plum honey drinking vinegar, soda, lemon
Eins Zwei Zero Riesling
JJ Leitz, Rheinhessen, Germany
0% Mimosa
Eins Zwei Zero Sparkling, orange juice
beer
Wine list
Unity Lager / Blushing Bride APA / Zen Pale Ale
Cidre Breton, Guillet Freres, Brittany
Bero 0.5% beer
Kingston Golden Pils
soft drinks
Wine list
Hildon still / sparkling water
3.5 (small) / 4.5 (large)
Momo kombucha, 330ml
Raspberry and hibiscus / Elderflower / Ginger and lemon / Turmeric
Marna Iced Tea
Lemon / Peach
Daily Dose cold-pressed juice, 300ml
Dulce Verde – cucumber, apple, spinach, kale, lemon / Strawb – strawberry, apple, lemon, basil / Rouge – beetroot, apple, ginger, aloe vera / O’Fresco – apple, carrot, lemon, ginger, turmeric / Pomm – apple, raspberry, pomegranate