HIDEN - Japanese Curry Cafe - in Islington - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

Tried the croissando because I was curious…😩 Please let the croissant alone and stick to traditional sando. Very average croissant and not so crispy katsu with a dressing normally used for fish. I was quite disappointed The Houjicha was good, hard to get it wrong..

I came here in the evening to visit a friend who works here. They have a branch in King’s X, but this one has a bigger seating space with a little corner displaying some Japanese products. I went for the chicken curry and my friend wanted to vouch for me to have their karaage which is what I ordered on top of that. The curry was quite different from regular Japanese curries, tangy, sour and a bit sweet. Unsure on how I feel on the taste, but definitely a new experience. Good portions The karaage was crispy and well seasoned. Just the way I like it. Matcha latte was lovely. Service was excellent.

So delicious! Beef curry with pickles, sublime and perfectly spicy. The little syrup cake I had, the most perfect pastry I’ve had in a long time. Best recommendations. Thank you ✨

Staff was brilliant, food was amazing and music was hitting!

Absolutely lovely place! Super friendly staff, real community energy and food was delicious - mouth watering. Lovely experience and again, the staff are wonderful

We had a lovely meal and great atmosphere.

Charming small business! Delicious food and good portions! The customer service is incredible! Anastasia deserves a raise!

Delicious food, lovely hojicha latte, will be coming back soon to try other bits 🤤

My fried chicken was as expected, could use more salt I suppose but it was recommended to have it with other sauces and I didn't get any, so it's half on me. They got beef curry with tofu and pickle, and a chicken katsu crossant sandwich and both said it was very nice. Good chill vibe with good music (a bit too loud for conversation in my opinion but I am more sensitive to noise than an average fellow). The area around the restaurant can be a bit scary but it should be safe enough as it's kind of close to the nearest station and all. They have a toliet and coffee bar with good dessert/drink options and sell other Japanese groceries also, ideal for local Japanese lover.

Visited with my mum who has never really had Japanese before. Cute spot. Casual. Simple menu, so not too overwhelming. Katsu (chicken) was simply delicious and flaky, very similar quality to what I had in Japan this year. The beef was good, but personally I’d go for the katsu first choice next time. My mum had the red lentil curry and said it was full of flavour. Portions generous.

Nice small Japanese curry restaurant. I strongly recommend chicken keriyaki and Chicken katsu curry. If they serve more unique sauce with fried menus, that would be better.

Love coming here for my morning coffee and vegan croissant! Such friendly staff, always welcoming and a really chill, cozy vibe :)

Katsu Don + Kimchi is the best 🔥❤️

Very cute café - would recommend! The food is tasty and the matcha latte is amazing. Very friendly staff as well.

I love this place so much, the atmosphere is homely and relaxing, the owner and the staff are all amazing, super friendly and welcoming. The food is delicious and the prices are very reasonable, what's not to like :-)

Great coffee... And they have dorayakis!!!

Very unique take on Japanese curry but there are other places with better. Enjoyed the staff a d experience

Lovely little cafe in Stroud green. Great coffee, food, and welcoming staff :)

First visit here. Located on Stroud Green Road minutes from Finsbury Park Station. This place looks good, look at all the photos I took. From the menu, it wasn't substantial but I did want to try their signature dish. Chicken Katsu curry so I went for the Hiden Special with miso soup and a few pickles. The portion looked slightly bigger than their usual portion size, I saw this from the table next to me. The miso looked minute and the dish itself was mediocre. I have tasted better elsewhere for much less. I liked the decor inside and also the area where you can to buy merchandise or sake. I don't think the toilet is step free access though but it was clean. Overall it was a pleasant experience but not sure if I'd be in a hurry to return. Good luck to them though.

Great dinning experience, delicious food

My favourite place! My visit was filled with a lot of joy and excitment. Owner is super nice. Food is beyond amazing, very special menu. It reminds me the good time visiting Tokyo. The branding is amazing too. The drinks menu is perfect with my favourite Hojicha latte and they are very well executed. Really so much in details - deserves re-visits again and again. Thank you so much xx Come visit us on Brick Lane! Nicole

Had a really nice lunch here - delicious katsu curry, and the matcha canelle was excellent too.

If you’re visiting London, it’s highly recommended as a good Japanese curry restaurant. Absolutely love HIDEN!

The Croissando was unexpectedly amazing - super yummy, crunchy croissant and katsu, with a soft tartare and brown sauce. It also surprisingly goes really well with coffee, I had a white americano. The chicken katsu curry was lovely as well with an interesting citrusy flavour!! I walk past this new restaurant everyday, and was sceptical at first, but wow, super recommend and would come back again!!

Stunning stunning food - please go here

Cute little spot. Unfortunately the Gyudon was a bit disappointing with the beef being quite dry. The curry was passable, but nothing to write home about. The cocktails were quite watery. The person who served us was lovely, but unfortunately I feel the quality of the food let the place down.

Great little easy going spot. Great food and drinks

lovely food and lovely atmosphere

I got karaage and edamame for starters, gyu-don and chicken curry for main. It was delicious and karaage was really juicy. I really liked the decoration of the restaurant. Also the staff were lovey. I’ll definitely comeback soon.

The food was lovely and the staff even lovelier. Highly recommend!!

Such a lovely place. Kind service, good prices and great food. Looks amazing also

Japanese food on croissants, what a great combo. Casual cafe vibes, bright colours, fast and friendly service.

I visited the place last week for take away, Coffee was nothing special and the food that is on window display doesn’t make you believe that is appetising, staff was really quiet and cold for a new shop

Went in optimistic, but unfortunately the experience fell a bit flat. The place itself is very cute and comfortable. The staff was cordial and nice, but the food left much to be desired. We ordered the two main curries on the menu, the "signature" beef and the chicken, both with rice and one with the chicken katsu as a topping. The katsu was the saving grace of the dish - wonderfully crispy on the outside and nice and juicy meat within. However, we found both curries to be rather lackluster. Whereas the katsu tasted hot and "fresh," the curries were both already cool on the plate with tough meat chunks within. The rice also felt as though it had been left on a counter for quite some time as opposed to from a "keep warm" cooker or fresh from a pot. For the ~£11 price of each curry, it felt like we were served leftovers instead of prepared dishes (that's not including the extra £3 for the katsu). For half that price, perhaps it may have been worth it, but this one felt a bit bad. Take this review with a grain of salt, however, as we both previously lived in Japan and may have terribly high preconceived notions of cozy Japanese curry from the motherland that soured this visit. It may have also been a one time fluke.

A hiden gem (see what I did there) I've been twice now. Great food, great service.

I very much enjoyed my beef lunch dish. Recommended!

Very cozy place with amazing food and tea

it’s a very nice place with delicious curry

A Decent Curry Adventure at Hiden: Hiden Japanese Curry offered a unique experience, but ultimately it landed squarely in the "average" zone for me. The curry sauce itself was decent, with a good depth of flavor, but it lacked the wow factor I expect from a dedicated curry place. Additionally, there's no option to choose your spice level, which might irk spice aficionados like myself. However, Hiden does have some interesting things going on! Their star attraction is the Croissando, a croissant-dough bun generously filled with savory curry. It's a textural and flavor play that I surprisingly enjoyed. They also don't offer the typical Japanese Shichimi Togarashi spice blend, instead substituting with chilli flakes if you crave extra heat. While not quite the same, it did work to kick things up a notch. If you're looking for a casual spot with some quirky menu items and a decent curry fix, Hiden is worth a try. Just be prepared for a more mild experience and a slightly different take on Japanese curry. Tips: Nearest tube station: Finsbury Park (7-minute walk) Here are some of the bus routes that go through Stroud Green Road: Northbound: 210, 4, 29, 19, 106, 259 Southbound: 210, 4, 29, 19, 106 The nearest bus stop to Stroud Green Road is on the corner of Crouch Hill Road and Stroud Green Road. This stop is served by the 4, 19, 29, 106, and 259 buses. Street parking is good in the evenings, but limited during the day. Overall, Hiden is a solid but not spectacular option for Japanese curry fans. The unique offerings like the Croissando add a twist, but the lack of spice control and standard curry elements hold it back from pushing into the "must-try" category.

Good katsu chicken, I'll come back and try something else.

Great food and really nice staff. They really need to sort out heating though.

Simplicity at its best could describe this place. Do not have expect fancy presentations or a roller-coaster of flavours. This places offer chicken in a variety of versions. We went for a couple of their signature dishes and they were good but it won't blow your mind. As I said, it is simple but it just works fine. Possibly a place for a quick meal not too expensive but tasty at the same time. Service was fine, we went with a very tiny pram and we asked what the best place would be to seat and not create trouble and we were told anywhere with a bit of a passive attitude, like the person couldn't care less. Overall good, but I would try other places around the area before coming back.

The chicken katsu is delicious but please don’t get the katsudon if you’re expecting the traditional version that comes with egg and sauce. Over here, it’s just a piece of katsu on rice with barely any sauce.. we had to order a side of curry (which costs £8 for a small bowl) because the combination was so dry..

Great space and food. Very friendly too.

Everything from the coffee to the pastry, the curry and selection of matcha based cakes is excellent. The child friendly atmosphere meant that the whole family had a great time. The curry and cheese croissando blew my mind in a really good way. This is truly a ‘hiden’ gem!!

I've been a few times now and it's always a pleasure. Delicious curries and other rice bowls (today I tried the gyudon, which featured a generous portion of beef), and it's hard to leave without a matcha dessert or pastry to take away.

I really liked it! It's all about fried chicken in different ways. The portions are good and the croissando (croissant with chicken inside and tartar sauce) was huge and delicious! Recommended!

Really great new place on Stroud Green, lovely staff and comfort food galore. VG and GF options, too which are great. Had the cheesy curry croissant which was frankly outrageous!

Really enjoyed this mash of Japanese Katsu and French pastries. It’s indulgent and delicious. Also love that they sell the S&B curry powder tins, industrial-sized Kikkoman bottles, their Batch 26 coffee beans alongside their unique tableware.

Delicious curry! Service somewhat slow, but understandable given they opened recently. Would go back!

Such a cool new place in Finsbury park, tried the katsu but will go back for the coffee.

Nice food, nice staff, defo c ome

Awesome katsu-don. Delicate, crispy with delicious sauce. Great service, super fast. Love this place.

The katsu chicken was very juicy and crispy. It’s a small menu done well, no frills.

Pretty disappointing, the cafe itself is very cool and the service is great. The curry looks very unappealing and there just isn't that much to it.

The food was really tasty and the staff were lovely but I do think it was a little too expensive for the portion size.

Poor attitude of manager. Stop having a bad attitude. It is unpleasant. Waitresses and kitchen staff have a normal attitude.

In all fairness, it is a new shop and there was a lot of training happening. However, the food lacked a lot of flavour and seeming like a fast food Japanese pop up style shop it was pricey for the portions. Lovely design interiorly and will be coming back to try again in the future to see the business build up.

Cute cafe / lunch spot on Stroud Green road. Great coffee, lovely & efficient service! Priced well for London especially the crossando. Nice to have something different from the standard brunch / lunch menus - would definitely come again!

Great vibes, delicious Croisssando and breakfast desserts. Reasonably priced (for London). Friendly staff

Quick service, and lovely staff. The waiter was arguably a bit too keen to explain the menu (my partner an I are well versed in Japanese cuisine), but a lovely experience. Would recommend!

The service is very good and staff is extremely nice and welcoming however the food wasn't up to our expectations. In all fairness I should also say that we went there on their first days of opening and also we had high expectations as we have tried lots of Japanese curry and Gyudon and we were comparing it to our favourite ones so the bar was high. Considering that... maybe I should come back in a few months for a second trial!

Great new opening on Stroud Green ! Very nice and friendly staff !

I was excited to try this new cafe as I love Japanese curry. I’m taking into account that it’s newly opened but it does have other venues in North London. First impressions - it seems to be a coffee/shop hybrid with Japanese curry, which is a little unusual. Unfortunately I do think that the food price point is going to be an issue as the portions were small. The lentil curry was mostly rice with a spoonful of lentil curry on the side. The tofu donburi, while having a fair amount of tofu, was missing the variety of toppings you usually expect on a donburi (you could pay extra but the price was already kind of high for the absolute basics). This made it a little bland and I think it was supposed to be teriyaki tofu but there didn’t seem to be any teriyaki flavour or sauce - just rice, tofu and some salad. If you compare the portion sizes and quality with other places on Stroud Green Road, I do think this is going to be an issue. Finsbury Park has such a rich choice of cuisine, quality and value for money available. Sadly I don’t think I’ll be returning unless things change significantly.

Delicious excellent Japanese curry place - warm welcome and great, fresh homemade food. Although I didn’t try them the coffee and pastries look great too - next time!

Starting off with a good points lovely service. Sadly the food was a little disappointing due to portion size And it was a little uncomfortable in there. Room for potential I would say. The food was OK but left feeling hungry. So hopefully this can be seen as constructive feedback. I would say more of a stop of place to eat something and go if you are passing. Although the area has a lot of restaurants so there is a great deal of competition.

Really good food and friendly staff.