Food Lab in Islington

Mi amigo y yo fuimos para el desayuno hoy, y él recomendó a mí antes de decir que era realmente bonito. Obviamente, ahora hay un nuevo chef. . . .

Fuimos para el desayuno en un sábado.

Vine aquí para el almuerzo con algunos amigos. Parece un típico café, pero dentro de su cocina están haciendo algo especial. Yo tenía su pato confitado especial y el mejunje que recibí fue muy sorprendente. La presentación y el sabor de la comida de alta calidad final costaría mucho restaurante que más de £12 en ningún otro sitio. Sabes que van a tratar cuando el camarero es entusiasta sobre su comida y le indica cómo la salsa es increíble. Sé que mi otros comensales estaban celosos de mi comida;) Mis amigos tenían la pasta, que era muy bueno y otro tenía el aguacate en tostadas, que era enorme! Parecía que ponen todo en allí, así que definitivamente de aguacate la pena si tienes hambre. Ojalá hubiera tomado fotos, pero yo estaba demasiado ansioso para entrar y comer. El personal es encantador, muy atento y amable. Vuelvo volver. El especial fue algo realmente especial.

No fue un buen comienzo cuando la camarera en el hasta apenas me reconoció hasta que hubiera terminado el admin. Entonces fue cuando mi tarjeta no paso en la culpa de su máquina, el gerente grosera dijo que tenía que dejar mi teléfono mientras yo fui a por dinero en efectivo. . . humillantes y injusto ya que había estado regularmente la semana antes. La tarjeta fue intentado de nuevo y fuimos a través de la perfección. Nunca volver.

Fuimos a este Café islington hoy, ostensiblemente para el almuerzo. Podrá comprender la inclusión de 'ostensiblemente cuando a leer. El lugar no estaba muy lleno. Un muerto plena eyed tomó nuestra orden, una vez que había esperado 10 minutos en una mesa cubiertas adhesivas. Nuestra primera pista tal vez. Pedimos un panini, un plato fusilli y dos cafés. Relativamente simple que puedas pensar.

Nos metimos en el fin de semana, a pesar de nuestras reservas sobre el servicio a menudo caótico. Es alcanzado nuevos niveles de caos. . . 30 minutos para conseguir un bollo y un par de capuchinos. La mesa vecina estaban teniendo los mismos problemas. La comida se ha duplicado en tamaño de laboratorio desde que abrió, al principio era un lugar agradable para un brunch o almuerzo pero ahora tienen más espacio, la misma cocina pequeña y un montón de camareros, que aunque educado no parecen saber lo que está sucediendo. Los precios son absurdas para este nivel de cocina y servicio. La última vez que voy allí.

Vine a comida de laboratorio con un par de amigos en la tarde del domingo. El servicio estuvo entre los peores que había visto en cualquier restaurante. Esperé casi una hora para un panini, y por el tiempo que llegó, hacía frío.

Vine aquí para brunch el sábado como vivimos cerca y vi que estaba lleno, así que suponer que sería una apuesta segura. Sin embargo, tuve sinceramente una de las comidas menos agradable que he tenido en mi vida. Fui para el completo desayuno italiano y cuando llegó parecía muy sabroso, pero tan pronto como yo sabía que toda mi boca, el encogimiento. La mayoría de las cosas en el plato eran completamente cubierta de sal/empapado en hasta el punto de que era doloroso para comer. Mi frijoles helada y asociados eran hirviendo (obviamente había olvidado de mina de microondas) Las porciones eran pequeñas para el precio, mi bloody Mary llegó en un cristal del tamaño de un vaso de whisky. . . El servicio era bastante lax y en realidad en algunos puntos, la lentitud. No nos preguntaron una vez cómo era la comida. No volveremos aquí, que es una lástima. No es difícil conseguir un desayuno correcto o para probar la comida antes de servir, así que esto no me hace ganas de probar el almuerzo o la cena. Muy decepcionante.

Esta mañana tuvimos tortitas, que eran más ricos que la versión americana pero sabroso con una mezcla de bayas frescas y crema fraiche en la cima. También nos volvimos y cenamos allí esta noche, en este caso una simple pasta de tomate y risotto de hongos, tanto bien preparado así como un aguacate bruschetta como aperitivo. Había una gran "soltera" (lo que yo llamaría una suite nupcial) en progreso en el restaurante esta noche, pero todavía estaba atento. servicios

Las raciones son más pequeños cada año en este lugar, pero no puedo creer que acabo de pagar £9 por una comida para llevar que era tamaño taglietelle bolognaise entrante. La caja era pequeña para empezar, pero luego sólo medio lleno. Sabía bien, pero nada especial. £3. 99 habría sido un precio más razonable.

Me encantaba la comida, vivo enfrente de laboratorio y básicamente mi local. Comida italiana y el ambiente. Pero casi un mes es completamente cambiado. La semana - el desayuno por ejemplo: para finalizar 6. 50 libras solía tener tres tortitas con frutas rojas y jarabe de arce. La semana pasada me dieron solo una (muy pequeña) pancake con congelados frutas rojas por el mismo precio. Batidos solía ser muy bueno, por 4 libras cada uno. La semana pasada me dieron un batido que sabían como habían añadido un montón de agua, aún por 4 libras. . . Incluso el café con leche no era tan bueno como siempre y no tienen la forma de "bonito", ya que normalmente tiene. No sé qué ha cambiado, y si están tratando de ahorrar dinero, pero me he perdido un cliente fiel. . .

Foodlab is a lovely local business with a friendly workforce. However, the food is the spoiling factor. Terrible.

Meal: Really bad - half cooked pasta, tiny portions and very average tomato sauce. They then forgot our garlic bread and gave us garlic aubergines which had way too much vinegar and tasted awful. We had to change our order about 3 times for lack of ingredients.

Elegí la gran ensalada que incluía cada una de las cuatro ensaladas que estaban disponibles mientras que mi colega eligió la ensalada pequeña y esto significa elegir tres de las cuatro ensaladas.

...consigliato da amici, provato la colazione inglese, l'insalata di frutta e il tortino ai frutti di bosco, tutto molto buono!

You feel at home, loved and cared for. Come alone for a quick bite, sit with kids for a full breakfast, grab a sandwich to go - it will all be of decent quality and reasonable price.

Have eaten here a number of times in the last few months. Good relaxed atmosphere, nice staff and nice/healthy food. Will be back

Ottimo locale con un servizio eccellentente e rapido. Prezzi giusti e qualità eccellente. Splendida location. Consigliato assolutamente

Quiero continuamente como este lugar, realmente no, pero... no tiende a encontrar el servicio un poco escaso y la comida por parte un poco caro.

Nos alojamos en Londres para el fin de semana y comimos allí tres veces! La comida es fabulosa, fresco y único! Yo tenía el desayuno vegetariano sin huevos, así que era vegetariano y estaba bien. Salchichas, champiñones, tomates, judías, espinacas y tostadas, todo de primera calidad y muy sabrosa. La tarta de chocolate vegana era increíble y recomiendo encarecidamente. Otras tenían el desayuno italiano, huevos escalfados sobre tostadas, huevos y salchichas sandwich vegetal picante en salsa de tomate. El servicio era bueno, con un personal muy amable. Si quieres comida de calidad a un precio razonable en el norte de Londres, dar una oportunidad a este lugar!

No estaba seguro de qué esperar, así que era destinada para una sorpresa de cualquier manera! Sin embargo, tuve una gran sorpresa cuando me encontré con un amigo aquí para el brunch. Todo el bien parecía fresco y artesanales (ver fotos) e incluso tenía un montón de opciones interesantes para personas de pan (alias glutards gratis), como lo que parecía una pizza pero tenía tortilla en lugar de la masa (ver foto). Un servicio encantador, una vez que comprenderlo es algo medio auto-servicio (tomar su propio condimentos y vajilla, así como el agua del grifo), pero los servidores le trae la comida y cualquier otra bebida. Hay una abundancia de mesas al aire libre para que pueda disfrutar del sol de gran capa si estás allí en una suerte de "día de verano". Mi amigo y yo no podía creer cómo muchos artículos interesantes estaban en el vidrio para selecciones a la carta. Tenemos que volver! Ambos están tratando de comer sano, y que era absolutamente ningún problema. Hay algunas opciones de ensalada muy rico, sí, pero incluso el "desayuno inglés" fue un giro saludable en el estándar. Gracias, comida de laboratorio!

Si pudiera daría 6 estrellas. El personal es simplemente fantástico. Servicio precioso, el mejor sándwiches tostados y blanco aterciopelado plana que he tenido. Hay asientos fuera de lo que puede ser agradable en el clima más cálido. Sin duda uno de mis favoritos de cafeterías. Buen café italiano y excelente comida casera. Gran hallazgo.

Came here for breakfast and it was fab. Staff were really friendly and the food was amazing. Great presentation of the food, good value for money.

Fuimos a la espera de mi novia a terminar la enseñanza cerca. Pedí un negro Americano. Esperamos más de 20 minutos hasta que pregunté en el mostrador a su progreso. No preocupación o disculpa. Otros (que parecía amigos del personal) nos sirvieron rápidamente y eficientemente.

La primera cosa a decir, es que todo el personal parecía un poco triste. Nadie parecía estar gozando o feliz de estar allí.

Mi marido y yo visitamos comida laboratorio para una cena rápida hace 3 semanas después de que había querido probar este lugar por un largo tiempo.

La comida aquí es generalmente buena, pero el personal son todos horribles y encima de eso, ayer por la mañana un colega y yo pagamos £3.50 por cada zumo de naranja que era muy obviamente aguadas.

The best place good service best Italian breakfast baby pizzas really nice risotto very very good we recommend this place it's really worth it!!!!!!

Super petit déjeuner !la nourriture est très bonne ( viennoiseries excellentes) mais petit bémol les toilettes sont sales...

Después de haber probado el desayuno, fui a cenar para probar el menú de 3 platos y claramente cumplió las expectativas! Por supuesto sigue siendo "sencillo", pero la comida es excelente (pasta casera, productos frescos) el servicio es encantador y el precio es más que razonable. Yo la recomiendo para una noche con los amigos (antes de las 7 de la tarde y disfrutar del sol en la terraza!).

Intentamos conseguir sirve en aquí el martes a la hora del almuerzo no fue del todo lleno. El chef fue tener una charla con alguien muy minucioso acerca de su almuerzo. El camarero era rondan atendiendo a este chico y los otros camareros eran simplemente pasar por la puerta de la cocina. Espere 5 minutos y luego salimos seguido de señora que había llegado después de mí. Claramente no necesitas el negocio.

bardzo fajne miejsce z bardzo dobrym włoskim jedzeniem, bardzo duży wybór, obsługa miła i pomocna, niestety miejsce jest popularne i trzeba czasem czekać za stolikiem, jest jeden minus - tu jest drogo .....

Este lugar tiene un buen ambiente, buen servicio y comida interesante. Lo único es, un montón de cosas en oferta contienen jamón. Parece que utilizan discos reformado como jamón barato obtenido del supermercado, en lugar de Jamón italiano propiamente dicho, es decir,

Sólo un salto para un desayuno a media mañana, yo tenía prisa y me encontré en un espacio fabuloso, sencillo y relajado con aperitivos muy diferentes y desayuno con un precioso ambiente italiano. De hierbas frescas ollas en la mesa y casa para la venta de aceite de oliva cultivado, el mejor que he tenido en mucho tiempo. Gran música y muy precioso personal.

No me puedo creer que leer las reseñas anteriores, este es un mismo sitio? O si las cosas completamente cambiado? Mi experiencia en este restaurante fabuloso. la comida era muy buena y el personal es educado y amable, es una joya en Angel. Me gustaría defnately recomendaría este lugar a todo el mundo.

Una noche, estamos buscando un lugar en un sitio agradable para sentarse y charlar con vino agradable, y la comida tiene que ser muy buena, ya que los dos en cocina, y, de hecho, mi amigo es un chef misma. pero era viernes por la noche, todo está lleno y tan ruidoso, casi imposible encontrar un lugar como esperábamos. Pero encontramos 'comida de laboratorio' y bingo, como un espacio agradable con bonitas Bossa jugando, super amable y buen servicio cosas, menús de comida agradable y hermoso. Ambos muy contentos de encontrar aquí, y nos lo pasamos muy bien! Tienen menús para cenar y por supuesto encantadora. Sin duda volver y probar otros menús.

Fui para el brunch con un amigo. Pedimos dos bebidas calientes y pasteles, galletas 4 mini. La máquina de tarjeta no funcionaba, así que tuve que pagar en efectivo. Llegó a £8.20. Mi amigo con un 10 libras nota. No tienen ningún cambio en la hasta a darnos... El chico detrás del mostrador dijo que iba a venir después con nuestro cambio.

apropiadamente: están experimentando con lo que pueden conseguir. Yo solía venir aquí mucho, pero mi experiencia recientemente, y especialmente esta mañana, ha sido deprimente. Mis huevos escalfados en tostadas son la piedra el frío y 'tostadas" no fue tostadas en todos (salvo un 4 x 4 cm2 de pan rancio heel) pero 3 ni tampoco uña de magdalena. Les gustaría claramente dirigido de pan del día anterior (como los ingredientes para el zumo que pedí y no podían proporcionar). El desayuno de mi marido también estaba frío y vierten unappetizingly en el plato. Al principio pensaba que era porque tenían poco que la comida tenía frío, con sólo un chico que trabaja detrás del mostrador, pero entonces una chica paseando por las escaleras ... tarde a trabajar? Resaca? No estaba claro pero nada estaba avanzando muy rápido y no estaba claramente no se enorgullecen de lo que estaban haciendo. Evitar.

I used to come here frequently to due vicinity - forgave the mediocre speed and sometimes half cooked vegetables in salads (although all pasta I had was delicious!) in view of the charm and friendliness of staff - the owner though, is something else: disorganised, interrupting and rude - and certainly ALWAYS right!

We had the Italian Full English. It was disappointing. Most of it was cold, the beans has no taste, the sausage was pretty dry and nothing had been seasoned. £9.00.....not worth it.

Very disappointing, cold and burnt. The 'hot' drinks arrived cold. The food was not tasty at all. Avoid it

Great atmosphere. Attentive & personable staff. Truly Itallian - so enjoy the slower pace! Interesting food choice - nice to be different. Highly recommended

Firstly, I want to say that I hate writing bad reviews, and that the serving staff here were perfectly friendly. But I couldn't not post a review after the food I just ate...

A Londra non si trovano vere cucine italiane .....Errato!

L'endroit est agréable et la nourriture servie est bonne. Nous avons pris des pancakes, des mueslis, des jus de fruits frais, une assiette anglaise typique et tout était bon bon mais :

Brunch de qualité et varié. Service rapide et avec le sourire. Évitez les toilettes et priez pr que la cuisine ne soit pas ds le même état de propreté

Nos paramos para almorzar. El lugar estaba lleno, pero nos encontramos una mesa para 2 personas.

Yo fui invitado aquí para encontrarse con un amigo para el desayuno y después de leer las críticas, estaba un poco aprensivo. Las observaciones no eran muy alentadores.

Algunas veces tomar mi ordenador portátil en aquí. Los pasteles son increíbles - no te decepcionará si vas para una porción con una taza de té. La única vez que he comido una comida adecuada - tuve un desayuno - fue un poco era normalito. El servicio también es impredecible. Algunas de las camareras nunca parecen sonrisa.

Had dinner at the Food Lab with friends on Saturday 26th September. The food was very tasty, very well prepared and well presented... when it was eventually served.. 30mns wait for a starter and over 1 hour for a main course! no apologies, and there did not seem to be anyone in charge. The restaurant staff did their best but they need a solid training on customer service. It is a pity that a restaurant that prepares such lovely dishes fails so badly on timing. Hire more staff in the kitchen and learn to offer a complimentary drink!

Came for brunch, the cooked breakfasts were nice but steep at £9 and the granola was very overpriced at £5.50. Some waiters were friendly but the staff at the bar were very cold and difficult. Also a cake was advertised for 50p and then I was charged £4, when I tried to protest I was ignored - very poor. Service was slow too, they need to work on this, we felt like an inconvenience for them!

I had the best aperitif ever in food lab! For £7 we had eat as much as you can buffet from the Deli. Moreover the first drink was on the house! Heaven

Siamo stati in questo carinissimo locale italiano con il mio ragazzo, dopo aver saputo da alcuni amici che ogni sera c'è la possibilità di fare l'aperitivo all'italiana. Abbiamo preso un aperol spritz e mangiato (all you can eat ) delle buonissime pizzette, paninetti, couscous, patate e frittatine. Il cibo era delizioso, abbiamo avuto il piacere di rivivere i veri sapori italiani spendendo solo 7 pound a testa. Un ringraziamento particolare alla mitica Giuliana che con la sua simpatia ha saputo allietare al meglio la nostra serata.

We ate outside and had scrambled eggs on toast with tomatoes and mushrooms plus smoothies. The food came quickly and it was really good. The service was fine and friendly, no evidence of the bad service that some people are complaining about.We would definitely go back!

Very nice place to start a busy day in London. Friendly staff, delicious food - traditional English breakfast with Italian cappuccino. The best combination!

I've been to Food Lab before and particularly like the breakfast menu. This Sunday morning the service was friendly, but the food was awful. The cannellini beans were stone cold so I sent the plate back. When it came back the beans were hot but the eggs were now solid. The mushrooms were shrivelled which means they were either overcooked or old. Everyone seemed to be waiting ages for their food. I think the management need to employ more people in the kitchen and take responsibility for ensuring that when the place is packed the food is up to standard. I won't be going back again unfortunately as I don't want to risk a repeat. It's a pity as the staff are very nice and it is a pleasant place to sit.

For Sunday lunch on a bright summer's day in London this Italian eatery has a great deal to offer. First, the rustic tables and chairs both inside and outside on the pavement terrace, shaded by fully grown rowan trees, lend a very continental flavour to the place.Second, the food on display looks utterly tempting, from enticing bruschette and tasty snacks, to luscious sweet things and exotic salads. AND the prices are VERY reasonable, given the area.Third, the charming informality is enhanced by the dizzy Italian lady serving, adding to the Bohemian ambience. (Is this Lucinda, responsible for the excellent and simple recipes on the website?) The menu is lusciously Italian, all those lovely ingredients from great pastas, risottos, and polenta dishes to intriguing salads. Interesting combinations of vegetables, fish, and meats, and lots of choice for vegetarians.I ordered a mussel risotto, though something got lost in translation because I was served with a mushroom risotto, but it was so delicious I did not complain. Washed it down with a delightful Sicilian wine (Inzolia, I think it was). Altogether an ideal summer lunch. My son enjoyed a vegetable and polenta dish with Peroni beer. Just right.Check out their website for those delightful recipes...

Food was soooo good. And service fantastic. But I do warn you that if you want to eat there you need time. It has Italian vibe to it so which means sometimes you need to wait long. I had no problem with it so u enjoyed it a lot! Worth visiting it!

I have been to Foodlab many times and have not been disappointed by the service, food or price. On my previous visit I had the most awful experience with the restaurant having suddenly become a self-service place where not only is the quality of the service so bad that it took 15 minutes in line to put in an order but we had to collect out own water and cutlery. That staff forgot an order, which then didn't arrive till at least 30min despite it being a salad order. The food itself, which is normally excellent was not only mediocre but they had run out of tomatoes so all our food came with a generous serving of iceberg lettuce! That meant that we paid around 10 pounds for a serving of burratta with iceberg lettuce on the side, which is ridiculous!. The rest of the food came with iceberg lettuce as a garnish. Sadly, I will NEVER return to this place, which used to be a regular of mine. Incompetent serving staff who were rude, highly inflated prices that was not commensurate with the food quality and the overall ambience was truly appalling.

You're always spoilt for choice for good restaurants in Islington and this is another café that deserves a visit. They have quite a large variety of foods, coffees and juices, outdoor and indoor seating (with a few comfy sofas and arms chairs as well). Staff are friendly and service is efficient. A good place to rest after a visit to the record shop next door!

Foul service from waitress at the bar, as if we were inconveniencing her. ordered salad the quinoa was definitely off, terrible value, one section closed off for no apparent reason. All round bad.

FoodLab is the better place where you can eat cake without gluten !!! The restaurant is very nice, confortable and the staff are friendly . Try to belive

I finally had breakfast in Foodlab last week and it was delicious. I loved the chalkboard and the array of food on display made it very difficult to make a choice!I had eggs royale which I couldn't fault and my husband had a full English, Italian style which he thought was delicious. Having a choice of sausage only added to the excitement! My only points of negative feedback were that 1) I had to ask for a replacement tea cup as mine was dirty, which wouldn't normally be any issue whatsoever, except for the fact that this somehow made the barista inordinately angry and she actually tried to refuse to give me a fresh one?! The restaurant is open plan so I could see her reaction directly in front of me, which involved verbally berating the poor member of staff I had approached for a clean cup. In the end I resorted to having to shout across the restaurant that I didn't think requesting a clean cup was too much to ask and could she simply just give me one. 2) A strange comment for a restaurant in London but I do feel it needs to be said as completely inexcusable - they really need to provide suitable sanitary facilities in the communal toilet.

Il bello di Londra è il potersi confrontare con mille sapori di tutto il mondo o quasi... per un italiano andare all'estero e mangiare la propria cucina è spesso un tasto dolente e pericoloso! Ho conosciuto quest'angolo grazie a degli amici, dire che mi si sono illuminati gli occhi potrebbe non rendere, ma se dicessi che siamo rimasti seduti a rilassarci per 6 ore forse renderebbe l'idea dell'aria che si respira. Non voglio commentare i piatti, che sono buonissimi, freschi e variegati, ma voglio commentare l'accoglienza che si respira... il "made in Italy" che tutto il mondo ci invidia, ecco entrate perchè qui ne troverete in ogni angolo. Veri e sinceri complimenti, tornerò sicuro... sia a Londra che in questo fantastico angolo!

I came here by myself looking for a warm friendly place to escape. It has now turned into my local favourite Italian. After you've ordered your food, the waiting staff server you a very nice introduction -- a little gratis pizza & bread combination.For my main, the chef cooked an amazingly fresh pappardelle duck ragu and from that I was hooked. Certainly enough to fill one up and enough meat not to feel skimped.My only negative was that on the day I was there, there was only one chef in the kitchen so the food took a little bit longer to come out.

Rude staff, overpriced, awful apple juice and the smallest portions this side of Norwich. Apple juice? more crapple juice!

Cute, boho diner with great brunch selections as well as lovely sandwiches, fresh juices and coffee. Lovely spot out of the chaos of Angel Islington.

I work 10 mins from this place and have been a few times. Service is abysmal - forgetful, slow, and sometimes rude. On our last - and final - visit, we watched our drinks sit on the counter for about 20 minutes, and when I went to collect them myself, I was rudely told to go and sit down. Then our omelettes arrived - cooked on the outside and completely raw and runny in the middle. When we sent them back, there was no apology given - just the same now-overdone omelettes five mins later! Avoid, unless you like to be treated like a nuisance.

I took my daughter and her friend to lunch today, and though it looked quite ordinary looking from the road, the sun was out and the tables outside looked very inviting. Once inside we discovered a Tuscan gem!Rustic and unassuming, the food is fresh, vibrant and mouthwatering. I've never taken so long to decide - everything looked sooo good! We had to make a deal with ourselves to come back again and again until we work our way through everything we wanted! Surveying the pastries and cakes we made sure we left space!I decided on the Jerusalem artichoke and asparagus risotto, the girls had filled croissants and a mixed platter of warm focaccia breads with various toppings.Sitting down and watching the most delicious looking lasagna go past, then perfect eggs benedict I panicked at my decision! I needn't have - it was perfect! Steaming hot, perfectly creamy and perfectly cooked rice. We had smoothies, large glasses for £4 is very reasonable for central trendy London, and they were delicious.We finished off with grape cheesecake and strawberry gluten free cake, and I bought a chocolate and banana cheesecake to take home to my husband.The staff were cheery and smiling, the service was fast and efficient and the food kept coming and coming to replenish the serving counters. I can't believe the previous reviews saying the food wasn't fresh - it simply flies off the counter and cannot possibly sit there long enough to be anything other than fresh.Really impressed and already eying up the choice for my next visit. ... or that lasagna!!! Ahhhh!

I've eaten here many times and only occasionally been impressed. It may be time now to look elsewhere in future. Food Lab (an appalling name by the way and not reflective of the down-home style of cuisine offered there) is an unashamedly plain kind of restaurant decor-wise so you're not paying for that, nor is the service exactly on-the-ball (although they're friendly enough they always seem to be busy on some other task than either preparing food or serving the clients) therefore why am I being asked to pay £11.50 for sausage and beans. Yes, a dish containing one medium-sized homemade sausage surrounded by tasteless cannellini beans in a thin stock with a few scraps of stewed pork? The place is thronging in the daytime when decent sandwiches and coffees are the thing and there's nowhere else decent to go to in the area but it's a wasteland during the evening. That'll be a lot to do with the meagre portions of what may very well be highly authentic Tuscan food but which frankly ain't that tasty. And I've eaten the real thing in Tuscany many times. Either sort out your pricing, your quality or your portion sizes or else expect people like me to visit the superior Jamie flippin' Oliver down the road at Angel. In my experience after a while Italian restaurants can become a bit "cocky" and rather complacent towards their customers. Then they lose business and go bust. This restaurant should have a rethink cos it's potentially excellent, it's just losing the plot, as the many other recent negative reviews on this site amply prove.

Food was soooo good. And service fantastic. But I do warn that if you want to eat there you need time. It has Italian vibe to it so which means sometimes you need to wait long. I had no problem with it so u enjoyed it a lot! Worth visiting it!

Went to Angel to have brunch with some friends and all I have to say Food was fantastic and staff was very friendly. Lilliana, the owner, was chatting to us and made us feeling at home. Thanks for your great hospitality!

I went today to have a coffee and a cake and I was a bit dissapointed. I ordered tiramissu and the portion looked and tasted like it was from a few days ago. We didnt eat it as it was awful and I said very politely to a member of the staff that it wasnt fresh and we were going to leave it. All he said was: 'ok', and dessapeared. I used to go quite often but in the last few months it has gone down in quality and service.

Had lunch in here before and although the lasagne was good the portions where tiny. Tried them again this morning for breakfast and the staff where just as intolerant of our presence as last time. The full English was absolute overpriced rubbish with paltry servings including a sausage that appeared to have been cremated at least a week ago. Don't know what the coffee is like but they have no idea how to make a cup of tea, shan't bother going again as there are loads of great alternatives in the area

The people who work here are working in the wrong Industry. They have NO hospitality skills, no manners and are just down right completely rude. Yes read the other reviews its is completely over priced. Don't waste your money here.

Rude service and overpriced for small portions and the ridiculous quality of food. We had two vegetarian breakfast and two double espresso. The food wasn't good andcold the espresso was only single and we wait more then 30 minutes to have 2 toast that were included in the breakfast we ordered and they snapped to us when we ask for it. Anyone can do better service and better breakfast..never again.

Rude service and overpriced for small portions and the ridiculous quality of food. We had two vegetarian breakfast and two double espresso. The food wasn't good andcold the espresso was only single and we wait more then 30 minutes to have 2 toast that were included in the breakfast we ordered and they snapped to us when we ask for it. Anyone can do better service and better breakfast..never again.

This place will always be busy because of the location and the great food, but the staff are soooo miserable. You feel as though you are putting them out by being there. They have this reputation locally, I haven't been for a while but went this morning and the sullen waitress was so grumpy it was almost comical. The coffee was good but the waitress pulled a face like thunder when I asked if I could have cold milk instead of hot. She insisted we go to the counter to pay the bill even though the place was empty and when my colleague asked for honey on her fruit and yoghurt she snapped, 'There isn't any' even though it said there was on the menu.

This place is just down the road from my work and a lot of us come here. The owners are Italian and all the staff are too (i'm pretty sure). They are always chatting away amongst themselves but I guess its a cultural thing and if you make the effort with them, they are very friendly.The food is always great here, a little pricey but you feel like you are treating yourself when you eat it. Its a simple ambience and a clean restaurant that is very modest yet the food is presented nicely and tastes to a high standard. You can grab things to go or you can sit and order, though during peak time when they are full, you may wait a little while. The dessert selection is amazing.

Tasty tasty food if a little expensive. Pastas are delicious. Bustling so you may struggle to get in and open for breakfast and late too.

Unfriendly manager, tasteless food and worst of all? We both got food poisoned. First time in our lifes! And we ordered different things!Complete ripoff and it's a shame as the place and decor are great

We BOTH got food poisoned.The food was tasteless and very unfriendly manager.Worst of all? We both got food poisoned.Terrible experience and we had such good expectations as the place looks lovely.

I went there and I got sited nearly straight away, it's less busy then all the places on camden passage, and probably better.Staff is friendly, food is good, and they have big table if like me you go for a 6 people breakfast. Not super cheap, but worth the money.

My first experience of the Food Lab and I was not disappointed. Plain and simple from ambience to food. No fuss and no frills but delicious food at a reasonable price. Service was a bit on the slow side so not advisable if you're in a hurry but food well worth the wait.

The food is just delicious, the cake especially is unrivalled- in Islington in my cake eating opinion. Food Lab doesn't charge service so it's not really fair to comment on that part of the experience but yes it sucks. Their Italian style English breakfast is lovely and so is the eggs royal. I usually get a bit miffed when someone tries to do 'home made baked beans' but these guys do it really well. I eat there most weekends so I guess they are doing something right.

Apart from the service and the coffee this place is great! The place looks nice and the food is delicious! Very good choice for breakfast or brunch!

This place looks very trendy on the outside but for a Saturday night it was almost deserted. This did not lead to a good ambiance. There was a lot of information about the origin of the fresh food which always makes me suspicious. The service was not particularly fast and part of the problem was that the drinks were delivered with the meal rather than before. However the more expensive beer was excellent although,at over £4 for 330ml, rather expensive. I had gnocchi and this was very good, filling me up. The salad we ordered was not available although the chef did come and speak to us personally about alternatives. Overall the food was good but the total experience was not special. The bill for 3 main course and 1 drink each came to £60 and I thought this was rather expensive for what looks like a fast food restaurant.

Food lab is one of the most overrated places in islington. The food quality kept going down in the past few years. With this I don't mean that it is bad, everything has something "special", a taste you can't find anywhere else, but by the time it is getting worse.The staff is the real weakness. Going to an Italian place you'd expect a certain warmth and welcoming atmosphere, a place full of energy and kindness, but this place has one of the worst staff ever: it looks like you annoy them when you order the food. For me this is unacceptable.It's a shame because it is a place with a great potential that is clearly badly managed.It is pricy too.

I've been visiting Food Lab for brunch for years, right from when it was a hole in the wall little Italian, before it got outdoor space and expanded into the neighbouring shop. The quality is always excellent and I can wholeheartedly recommend the full English breakfast (both meat and veggie versions). It's pretty big, and everything on there is home made. Special mention to the beans and to the roasted vegetables - absolutely delicious! You can nibble on a mini pizza while you wait, but leave some space for the desserts. The Sicilian pastries are a must.Their coffee is just right, and there is a large variety of teas (very cute teapots are a plus). You should also think about buying some Balsamic vinegar on your way out - very very very good!It's a bit pricey overall, but very well deserved.

Waited a good 15 minutes to get asked what we wanted to drink. Waited a good 15 minutes to get our drinks. Faultless & delicious antipasti and nicely presented - particularly enjoyed honey and truffle dip. Main Courses were nice but pricey for what they were. Waited a while for plates to be cleared, bill to be brought & to pay. Waitress seemed perturbed by requests. If you fancy some antipasti while you drink then this is the place for you - would expect a wait for the pleasure though!

Ci sono molti ristoranti italiani a Londra, ma nessuno regge il confronto con Food Lab! Soprattutto perché non è un ristorante, ma un misto tra trattoria e bar molto tipico e accogliente. L'ambiente è rilassante e molto semplice e l'allegria del personale, proprietaria compresa, rende ogni pasto una piacevole esperienza.Ho trovato gli gnocchi molto buoni, come le insalate e i loro panini! Sono tornata anche per la colazione e non mi ha delusa per nulla.I prezzi sono molto equilibrati se si pensa alla qualità del tutto.Consigliatissimo!

Ho mangiato qui la settimana scorsa e sono rimasto molto soddisfatto.Locale molto caratteristico,servizio veloce e sempre con il sorriso. Cibo ottimo e italiano al 100%. Rapporto qualità-prezzo molto buono.Consigliatissimo!

Really nice Italian restaurant/deli amazing homemade goods for sale, the evening is perfect for aperitif as the chef makes amazing starts and anti pasti. Could honestly just have them for dinner!

The bold assertion made on this Essex Rd cafe's homepage that customers should expect to be transported to ‘a relaxing atmosphere’ reminiscent of ‘green Tuscan hills' should have rung alarm bells from the off. The service was terrible and our questions about the menu were met with such abrupt responses we wished we hadn’t asked. My friend ordered the 'super lasagna', she was presented with a small, black, irregular shaped lump so embarrassingly bad that it’s a wonder the waitress kept a straight face. Where one might expect a side salad to fill the remainder of the very empty plate there was a scruffy scattering of limp parsley leaves. Similarly awful, my prawn and leek gnocchi failed to contain a single prawn, just a lonely prawn shell. Perhaps as alarming, when we pointed out the above misdemeanors to the waitress she refused to accept the glaringly obvious, assuring us other customers loved this food. We were able to leave without paying and given our drinks on the house, however, I would advise you go elsewhere.

My first visit, drawn in by the charming simplicity of the décor, the promise of fresh Italian food, the beautiful people inside. The antipasti on display looked delicious, I wish that I had ordered some instead. What I chose was very disappointing. I don't insist on large portions, but the prawn and squid stew can only be described as miserly, especially for 10 GBP: only two complete prawns - but five spidery heads, for flavour - four squid slices, and a few shreds of spinach in about a quarter cup of - very tasty - broth. In all, barely a cup's worth. The two slices of bread were very much appreciated (the dash of olive oil exquisite, but not enough to compensate for the disappointment with the main). The zabaglione was crusty and hard, not worthy of being served unless as a day-old discount item. Service was proper, although one of the chairs had to be removed (it was wobbling), and the owner seemed not to realize that she had a huge sign right over her head instructing diners to order at the cashier: she practically pushed me to my chair. In all, 18 GBP for a very unremarkable experience. I might try again, next time with the meat or vegetable antipasti plate...

OK, sometimes its probably better to stumble across a restaurant rather than checking the reviews first . This is exactly what happened with Food Lab when we needed to find somewhere for lunch in N1. Our lunch was delicious: my emmental and salad ciabatta was toasted and every mouthful was a delight. My fellow diner loved her sad selection - oozing flavour and taste from Italy. My flat white did exactly what i wanted and we both enjoyed some tasty mini patisseries too. Food Lab has an authentic independent feel about it -a welcome relief from the mass chains. Christina couldnt have been more friendly and helpful.

Posto carinissimo, cibo buonissimo, ottimo vino, accoglienza e servizio perfetto, ringraziamo Caterina e Valerio.

We went for dinner and I got the homemade Cavatelli with mussels and beans. It was terrible - really dry and no flavour. My husband and in-laws got the chicken & sausage skewers, which they said were OK but quite dry. The bread with olive oil and mozarella starters were excellent though, hence the 2/5. My husband had previously been for lunch, where he said it was like a great Italian deli. Maybe breakfast and lunch would be better. Avoid for dinner.

Mai avrei pensato, da italiana residente in Italia, di ritrovarmi per tre giorni di fila a fare un salto al Food Lab. Che non è un ristorante, ma una cosa a mezza via tra l'osteria, il bar, la trattoria.Anzitutto, il caffè, di cui non posso fare a meno: il migliore nel raggio di molte miglia. Poi i sorrisi del personale, l'impegno nel venirti incontro, le verdure ricche e saporite, il luogo molto carino, famigliare e accogliente. L'impegno di chi lo conduce si vede in tante piccole e grandi cose.

I ordered an English breakfast, it arrived and the sausage was raw and cold. Staff showed no interest and suggested taking it off the plate to re-heat it, completely unaware how dangerous it is to serve raw meat! Worth noting the Food Hygiene Agency have rated this place 1-'major improvement necessary'. Do not eat here.