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La Farola Cafe & Bistro

La Farola Cafe & Bistro

Spanish Restaurant££££
Islington, London
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    Peter W.
    "Some of the most innovative and delicious tapas in North London."(16 Tips)
    Claire S.
    "Delicious food, try the padron peppers and the chorizo"(2 Tips)
    Jordi L.
    "Very good service too."(5 Tips)
    Becky W.
    "Good for dates."(2 Tips)
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  • Luciaheart icon on user image
    LuciaAugust 1, 2014
    This place is amazing! Go for midweek lunch, the set menu is £12.95 and amazing value, (share everything) - great food and full portions, great service - will definitely be going there again, a lot!
  • Peter W.
    Peter WMay 14, 2014
    Some of the most innovative and delicious tapas in North London. Friendly, knowledgable staff and a buzzing atmosphere. Definitely my local favourite!
  • Gilly T.heart icon on user image
    Gilly ThorneJuly 26, 2018
    Beautiful intimate buzzing place. Octopus dish, fennel dish, pork belly dish, watermelon dish - recommend all! All plates highly thought about with tastes, textures and presentation!
  • Matthew F.heart icon on user image
    Matthew FordMay 14, 2017
    After trying most tapas places in London by now, this place is the best. All seafood is good, the artichoke was excellent
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    Heba 🐋December 3, 2019
    The brunch is really good, worth to try, specially the Huevos
  • Jordi L.heart icon on user image
    Jordi LlobetJuly 21, 2015
    Been here 5+ times
    Good quality of the ingredients. Montaditos, chipirones, mamchego... Everything was so tasty. Very good service too.
  • Gilly T.heart icon on user image
    Gilly ThorneJuly 26, 2018
    Cocktails yummy and well thought out - and clearly so is wine list as the house white wine (only £20) was good!
  • James S.heart icon on user image
    James SaltAugust 26, 2013
    Really enjoyable tapas restaurant. Modern, fresh and tasty food. A great atmosphere; would recommend for couples but not large parties.
  • Federica D.heart icon on user image
    Federica De DominicisAugust 8, 2014
    Delicious foods and drinks and lovely staff! They have a great value menu at lunch!! Try the prawns, heavenly!
  • Nadia S.heart icon on user image
    Nadia SemenchukOctober 9, 2016
    Breakfasts are very good here. But after 3 pm they serve only tapas. I had two tapas, paid 20£ and was hungry in the end - the portions are just very small for that price
  • Liliane O.heart icon on user image
    Liliane OsborneAugust 14, 2014
    Delish tapas, nice wine and cute decor
  • Matthew F.heart icon on user image
    Matthew FordFebruary 22, 2015
    The deep fried baby squid was amazing, desert a bit of a let down but overall a good meal
  • Chris K.heart icon on user image
    Chris KrumNovember 2, 2018
    Cozy atmosphere to spend the night drinking sangria and tasting delicious tapas!
  • Bahar A.heart icon on user image
    Bahar AksoyApril 4, 2022
    Amazing place 🌿you should try every single thing in the menu.
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    Yiota PapOctober 6, 2016
    cute little tapas place. very friendly service. the food was tasty but portions were a bit small
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    Yasmin YazdaniMarch 25, 2014
    Great vibe and food. The service was a bit too fast though. The beef fillet is excellent.
  • Eamonn C.heart icon on user image
    Eamonn CareyFebruary 28, 2015
    Excellent breakfasts here. Baked avocado, bacon and eggs are a particular treat.
  • Natalia Z.heart icon on user image
    Natalia ZNovember 6, 2013
    Great food, great Granada waiters and good cook. Recommended for Spanish food.
  • Erick D.
    Erick DiazJuly 25, 2015
    Farola breakfast: baked egg in avocado and chorizo with patatas! Scummy!
  • Claire S.heart icon on user image
    Claire SparrowAugust 28, 2019
    Delicious food, try the padron peppers and the chorizo
  • Simon D.heart icon on user image
    Simon DonaldsonJanuary 18, 2014
    Been here 5+ times
    This isn't just tapas - it's Thai/Italian fusion : think risotto and cannelloni.
  • Dimitris N.heart icon on user image
    Dimitris NtarladimasSeptember 21, 2019
    Tortilla 👍 octopus 👍 beef meatballs 👍
  • Sally C.heart icon on user image
    Sally CedarJune 9, 2015
    Great for breakfast! Avacados and eggs. Yum
  • Garry R.heart icon on user image
    Garry RJuly 30, 2018
    Great choice of tapas
  • Kiara M.heart icon on user image
    Kiara MarchJuly 1, 2015
    Food is ok, but overpriced. Portions are small. Staff is careless, we had to wait a lot of time for everything as they were talking to each other at the bar.
  • Xavi G.
    Xavi GarciaApril 4, 2013
    The blonde waitress very friendly and hardworking. Exceptional treatment.
  • Becky W.heart icon on user image
    Becky WilliamsMarch 17, 2015
    Lovely tapas. Good for dates.
  • Shayndi R.heart icon on user image
    Shayndi RaiceAugust 16, 2014
    Good tapas. Nice breakfast too. Limited outdoor seating.
  • Dimitris N.heart icon on user image
    Dimitris NtarladimasSeptember 21, 2019
    Chocolate salame 👎
  • Sharon A.heart icon on user image
    Sharon AdeyeriApril 2, 2017
    Great food - nice atmosphere
  • Anna S.heart icon on user image
    Anna SzypkowskaJune 5, 2019
    Good place for brunch
  • Fotis P.heart icon on user image
    Fotis PapadimitriouApril 24, 2017
    Food was lovely, great friendly staff!
  • Karin G.heart icon on user image
    Karin GambeApril 17, 2016
    Good selection of vegetarian tapas
  • Dimitris N.heart icon on user image
    Dimitris NtarladimasSeptember 21, 2019
    Churros 👍
  • Sally C.heart icon on user image
    Sally CedarJune 9, 2015
    We had a great dinner of tapas.
  • Stavroula K.heart icon on user image
    Stavroula KonidariOctober 12, 2018
    Padron peppers are good.
  • Jiri K.
    Jiri KramAugust 31, 2014
    If you love Spanish food it is the place
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    Dimitris NtarladimasSeptember 21, 2019
    Empanadilla 👍
  • Dimitris N.heart icon on user image
    Dimitris NtarladimasSeptember 21, 2019
    Croquettas 👍
  • Benjamin S.heart icon on user image
    Benjamin SchneiderJuly 7, 2013
    Food here was not great. All very salty and not very tasty. Good manchego, but that was about it. There are better tapas on Upper Street.
  • Henry H.heart icon on user image
    Henry HoJune 5, 2016
    Food and staff
  • Jerome C.
    Jerome CourtialJune 19, 2013
    Nice place. Food is good not great and service can be really hit and miss.
  • Valentina D.heart icon on user image
    Valentina Dal MasJuly 31, 2016
    Slow slow service. Tables not really clean. Food ha too much oil. Decent. But would not come back.
  • Philippe L.heart icon on user image
    Philippe LegrainAugust 20, 2016
    Why the good reviews? Food tasteless, service poor. If you want good tapas nearby, go to Morito in Exmouth Market
  • Gilheart icon on user image
    GilSeptember 6, 2015
    The hollandaise here is not made by them- very disappointing
  • Can A.heart icon on user image
    Can AksoyMay 7, 2018
    Kokteyl, tapas ve daha niceleri mükemmel demek az kalır. Çalışanlar cana yakın, sıcak.. Fiyatlarsa oldukça uygun!
  • Nacho C.heart icon on user image
    Nacho CarmonaJune 26, 2013
    Muy buena paella a un precio razonable
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