Harden's survey result
Summary
In a “brilliant setting” among the antique shops of Camden Passage, this “reliable, high-class stalwart has been going for over 50 years, and is never disappointing”. “The food is unoriginal but good quality and excellently prepared, while the staff are unfailingly efficient and welcoming”. There’s a “super bar, and garden dining is especially lovely come summer-time”. You wouldn’t head here for a rave, though – having recruited an army of regulars over so many years, it’s perhaps inevitable that “the restaurant vibe is large tables of posh pensioners having a jolly time”.
Summary
Set among the antiques shops of Camden Passage, this “comfortable” Islington institution has been superbly run by two generations of the Segal family for 55 years. The “simple but very good quality food is served in a bright and well-spaced conservatory dining room at the back”, at tables that are “nicely spaced”, with “just the right amount of buzz to have a conversation”. Top Tip – huge garden area for summer dining.
Summary
The “cooking is as reliable as ever” at this calm and sprawling Islington institution – a fixture among the antiques shops of Camden Passage for more than half a century. Its modern European cuisine is “nothing wildly exciting, but assured and confident” and backed up by an “excellent wine list”. Staff are “especially good to regulars” (“it’s so nice to be recognised, welcomed and made to feel special”). And “when sitting in the quiet and civilised garden in the sunshine, it’s hard to believe you’re only moments from the fray of Upper Street”.
Summary
“Celebrating over 50 years in Camden Passage”, this cutely located “institution” is “an established Islington staple”, and a default choice for business, romance and family celebrations for fans across north London, for whom it’s a massive “favourite”. The modern European cuisine “continues to innovate” and if results are arguably “unspectacular”, they are very “reliable”, while the spacious interior and “excellent outdoor seating” create an “impressive environment” that helps imbue a meal with a good sense of occasion.
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106 Camden Passage, London, N1 8EG
Restaurant details
Prices
| Availability | 2 courses | 3 courses |  |
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| Lunch | £28.00 | £33.00 |  |
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Traditional European menu
| Starter | Main | Veggies | Pudding |
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| £14.80 | £31.30 | £0.00 | £9.50 |
| Drinks |
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| Wine per bottle | £26.00 |
| Filter Coffee | £0.00 |
| Extras |
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| Bread | £0.00 |
| Service | 12.50% |
106 Camden Passage, London, N1 8EG
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Opening hours
| Monday | CLOSED |
| Tuesday | 12:30 ‑2.30, 5.30‑10 pm |
| Wednesday | 12:30 ‑2.30, 5.30‑10 pm |
| Thursday | 12:30 ‑2.30, 5.30‑10 pm |
| Friday | 12:30 ‑2.30, 5.30‑10 pm |
| Saturday | 12 pm‑10 pm |
| Sunday | CLOSED |
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