Grin and Beer It in Islington

Great selection of ale and handy for a last pint due to the 2am close. But the regulars are pompous and self entitled buffoons that think it's ok to walk behind the bar on a whim! And staff working a solo shift is absurd!! Abusive customers seem to get more sympathy than a solo staff member juggling serving/stocking/glass collection and keeping order. If you are in with the landlady then you're quids in!! Poor pub!!! The night i was let go i was on a 5pm til closing on my own serving, glass collecting and barrel changing. Leaving a bar unattended is a no no but I had no choice. Then I'd get harangued by customers because they needed serving or there were no glasses. Then a customer buy a pint of IPA. He walks away and over the span of 15 minutes drinks 2/3rds of it. He then comes back to me and says " this pint is a bit off, can I have another one?" If he had come straight back to me I'd have poured another but after 15 minutes? No. He goes off on a rant, I initially stay calm. But because he is not taking the hint I lose it. Anyway, I think all of this was a set up by someone who has no regard for their staff. I'm surprised this place is still trading, I thought COVID would have finished it off!! Piss poor employer!! Constructed dismissal!!!

A great find. A lovely welcome by the owner and his hospitality was amazing. Looks like a basic take away with a couple of tables however, the food was absolutely gorgeous and just what we needed after an exhausting day.

Calamari great, dumplings with dip, not so good. Shame, too much vinegar and salty! I've had better in London and have experience of the real thing in Thailand. This is not it. There was a cocktail hour when we were there that made it a bit better. They also need to change the food images on Google. It showed a crispy pork dish that I was told was never available at the restaurant.

The best lunch spot, so reasonably priced and very delicious!!! The vegetable selection is also really good.

Noodles and dumplings are excellent.