Costakis Anamnesis in Islington

Have been going to Morito for over 4 years, pretty regular across both locations as well as Moro and a great fan of Sam & Sam. I believe today’s experience was pretty much the end of the journey. Good produce and service does not come cheap, but hyper-inflation of prices and reduction in portion sizes has made a marked difference in the experience one gets. Kudos to the waiters who were kind enough to understand our frustrations as regulars.

I have been here a few times, previously for birthday parties and dinners with friends. The staff are friendly and the space is so big which is amazing in London but the food has always below average. The last time I ate there I got the worst food poisoning of my life, threw up 10 times between eating there around 5:30 and waking up the next day and continued being nauseous for multiple days. Steer clear of the cod sandwich.

I find it quite unbelievable that, after claiming to be a vegetarian restaurant for years, they’re still selling non-vegetarian Parmesan on their menu - they even mention this on the website (calf rennet is made from dead calves). The Vegetarian Society contacted them about this in 2014, but they don’t appear to have taken it on board. There are so many vegetarian cheeses these days (I don’t mean vegan cheese, I mean dairy cheese made without animal rennet), it’s a shame they couldn’t accept this feedback. I wonder how many unsuspecting people have eaten here believing their food to be vegetarian, when it isn’t.

Updated April 2025. Still great food, beer and wine. Thanks to the team at The Eagle. Friendly, busy pub. Food is simple but delicious and fresh, with a short menu that changes frequently. Highly recommend.

Great service from Kat here. Enjoyed my time very much she’s a great addition to the team! Didn’t eat so can’t comment on the food