Humble Grape Islington in Islington

I have been twice now. Once with my daughter and then a girlfriend. We were made so welcome and Pearl was an absolutely brilliant Sommelier!! We had fun and learned a lot. The food, wine, service and atmosphere was terrific!

Wonderful evening at Humble Grape - food, wine and service were all excellent. A particular shout out to Pearl, who went above and beyond to help us pick out the right wine for the evening.

Absolute excellent Sunday roasts. One of the best ones I ever had

We love it here and super grateful to Pearl for being so attentive and absolutely going out of her way to be helpful. They also welcome dogs which is great and my pup loves the special attention and treats. Thank you :)

Did a great wine tasting and succulent planting workshop here, would highly recommend

One of my favourite places for a meetup in Islington and I'm not even much of a wine drinker. This place makes me interested in trying some though: it's got a huge selection with some really unusual (for me) European selections. Their wine offering is huge though and there will definitely be something to your taste or worth trying on their menu. Failing that the staff are skilled and knowledgeable and will recommend something to your taste. The cafe itself is a lovely, welcoming space, just off busy Upper Street and not far from Angel Tube Station. You can sit in or outside- the window seats are my favourite. Booking is advised though as most customers seem to make reservations. The food is pretty good too, with a selection of small plates and main courses. I like to get a selection of sides to share with the wine. They also sell beers and other beverages. Staff are friendly, welcoming and full of wine knowledge and advice. It's definitely worth a diversion from Upper Street.

Had a small gathering in their back room....excellent wine and finger food. Definitely well worth another visit

Lovely spot with lovely wine, Pearl was an absolute delight x

Celebrated our anniversary at Humble Grape, it was a really lovely place. We will definitely be back and I would recommend this place to other people. I would only not recommend the octopus dish.

My husband’s birthday was absolutely delightful, we were given the royal treatment and were spoilt all night long! Thank you everyone, we will be back soon.

Food and wine was lovely and Maria was great!

Second time having roast here and it didn't disappoint.

Amazing host- Alex was super accommodating in letting us stay later, fab restaurant will definitely be back

Alex was fabulous! Great evening! Roast beef and madelines were very yummy!

Lovely food - especially crispy cauliflower! Huge selection of wine and great and attentive service. I will definitely be back 🥰

Way too overpriced. The food was lovely enough, the wines weren't that great. Prices had increased from the menu on the website. Lovely food, but at that price point I could go somewhere nicer and get more for my money

Fantastic service and wine, great space of an occasion.

Great location and lovely atmosphere - Alessandro was amazing!

Interesting concept, good wine selection and service

After a dodgy start with the booking due to poor communication between the events team and wine bar, the problem was resolved. The small plates were excellent, intense flavours with delicate dressings on the side. Expert recommendations for wine from the South African guy, a Chardonnay from Stellenbosch was one of the highlights. Yes we will be back.

We came for a very special occasion last Saturday and were welcomed amazingly well. The staff was very nice, as usual, the food was delicious, and the ambiance was great.

Wonderful experience at the Humble Grape! Alessandro is an absolute legend and a darling! x

Lana was really nice with us, we really enjoy our time there. ☺️

This place is such a great vibe to meet up with friends. Thank you so much Lana for you attentive service and you friendly energy. Will definitely come back!!

A local favourite. Cellar door prices on Mondays are brilliant.

Fantastic food , service and great place to meet. We had a wonderful time !

Had a long list of foods I am unable to eat - warned them beforehand and they gave me a list of everything I can have and how they can accommodate me. Food was really delicious.

Great experience having dinner with friends last night. The wine menu is fantastic and the food is just as good. Decor is nice and staff are polite and friendly

The team at the Humble Grape made our evening absolutely amazing! The food, the wine, the atmosphere and the service were all excellent. Thank you!

A fantastic birthday evening where the staff went the extra mile to make it special. They were attentive and kind. A drink on arrival and a desert on the house elevated the experience. The wine as you might expect was delicious but the food exceeded expectations and matched the quality. Also the perfect intimate atmosphere for a dinner for two. We will be visiting again!

Great venue, lovely vibes and Alessandro was a great host, thanks so much!

Allesandro was an incredible waiter. Very attentive and happy to cater to whatever we needed! Will definitely be coming back! Thank you Allesandro! Wine was delicious!

Alexandro was a great host and helped us find the perfect wine match! Thank you very :)

Great selection of wines, food was lovely. There was a good selection of vegetarian options too which I liked. Service was superb too

We’d only planned on stopping by to share a bottle of wine but were thrilled when the lovely staff also brought out some complimentary small plates. Very impressed with the service and atmosphere and I can highly recommend the food! Will definitely be back the next time I’m in London

Amazing!! Perfect evening with amazing food and wine. Super friendly staff who knew so much about all the wines. Jean was our waiter and he was awesome, thanks for the great wine recommendation.

Chill place with huge selection of wines and helpful, friendly service from Maria at the bar on Friday night late. They also have a few whiskey’s so not just wine. Love the lighting.

So we stumbled in to this adorable little Wine Bar because it looks so cute, lights are not bright like some other places and the bartender Maria was so terrific, friendly and knowledgeable and a really pleasant experience. We will be back!

Alessandro and the Humble Grape team put together a beautiful wine tasting for 20 of us women who are part of my community called Untamed Sisters. We did a four part tasting which was fantastic, we learnt so much about each wine but Alessandro knew exactly when to keep it brief when we wanted to drink and keep chatting. Humble Grape created an excellent atmosphere and we will be doing another event very shortly. The food was exceptional as well! Thank you Alessandro and your team! Samantha, Founder Untamed Sisters

I had a great time at HG. The staff were friendly and spent time with us to help us choose our food and wines, even though the place was very busy. Highly recommended for a date-night!

Very decent food and wine, and great service!

I walked by Humble Grape as I was trying to find a restaurant for my last dinner in London. So glad I found Humble Grape! Delicious food (harissa chicken and crispy cauliflower) - delicious wine (Villa Melnik Bergule Rose) - and I loved the ambiance (I was sitting outside). Special shout out to Alessandro and Lotus who made me feel so welcome. Highly recommend if you are in the neighborhood!

We would definitely recommend Humble Grape in Angel. Friendly staff, great wine and some delicious food tasters on the house! Our dogs were welcome and the staff really went out of their way to accommodate them too. Thank you guys for a lovely experience.

Will was an absolutely incredible host! Excellent wine reccomendations

We had a wonderful evening and in particular enjoyed the le plaisir from stellenbosch. Our waiter Will was friendly and knowledgeable. Thank you!

Really excellent and attentive service, lovely food and wine with great atmosphere. We can’t wait to come again.

A gem in Islington. Lovely service, great wine selection that you can buy by the bottle to takeout as well. Lamb chops are an absolute must try! We’ll be back for sure 😊

Lovely experience! We tried the flight of wines, really nice and fun! We also had the Camembert, burrata, cauliflower and chips. All food was delicious. Service was top notch, so attentive and kind. We even got surprised fudge for my friends birthday (you can select on the website what event you’re celebrating)!! Definitely recommend :)

Vibey spot with a perfect atmosphere and amazing food. Highly recommend the monthly flight of wines!

Excellent Chardonnay from Napa Valley, never miss out!

Service was great. Will did a great job and explained the menu. Would highly recommend

Super lovely team with great food and portions!

Great local wine bar and shop with fabulous atmosphere. The staff are welcoming, friendly and very knowledgeable about wine.

Went there with a friend for his birthday and the food was incredible as always, so was the wine. We were too full for dessert so didn’t order any, but ended up receiving a complimentary desert with ‘happy birthday’ written on it which was very sweet.

The staff at Humble Grape KNOW their stuff, as complete novice it was so lovely to be guided to the wines that really matched what we were after. I had the most amazing time.

We came here after our wedding in islington town hall with our dog! Food was delicious and service was fantastic! Will definitely return!

A diverse selection of wines in a very cozy ambience. We dropped by for some drinks. Keen to visit this venue again to try their food.

Fantastic atmosphere. Amazing wine and delicious food.

Lovely wine bar! Sat in the window on a bright evening, watching the world go by - very pleasant. Helpful, friendly staff with great food and wine.

Friendly team, great gravy with the roast, will be back agai.

The place looks lovely from the outside, the interior is also quite nice and the staff is friendly but the wine is unfortunately quite awful. I tried several glasses (up to £18 a glass), they were average at best. I'm fully aware of the place's theme and I tried the wine from not so popular regions and wineries while travelling but it never meant that the taste would be completely off.

Great selection of wine, fabulous service, and absolutely incredible food.

Great location, we asked about a wine and we were instantly offered a tasting- food was nice, didn’t love the beef croquettes- lacked seasoning. Sunday night but still quite buzzy, felt we had to leave by 10 as everyone else had gone by then. Would definitely go back. The girl who served us was adorable.

Great wine bar. The customer service was great and gave me great advice when choosing the wine. I highly recommend

Good food, good wine and good service. Would recommend this winebar! We did the wine tasting (on Tuesday 4 tasting glasses for £16.5) and loved it, in combination with small plates and a steak.

Favourite wine bar with a selection of natural wines, good food and atmosphere.

Great spot to drop in for a guaranteed good glass of wine. Service offering as much info as you're looking for, but also know when to let you be. Another group were eating and it smelt great too!

During a recent visit to Humble Grape in Islington, my friends and I encountered a series of disappointments that have led me to write this review . The menu selection, particularly the wine list, was surprisingly limited for a place that prides itself on its vino variety. Service was mediocre at best. An example of this? We got served with coffee saucers instead of proper plates... However, the most distressing part of the evening came at the end. We used their app to split the bill and left a discretionary tip, which we felt was appropriate given the service we received. To our astonishment, the tip did not contribute towards the service charge, and because we did not pay the full 12.5%, the manager confronted us. The insistence on paying the full service charge, despite the subpar service, was not only uncomfortable but also quite outrageous. It's unfortunate when a dining experience is marred by such issues, and it's even more regrettable when management fails to handle the situation with grace and understanding. It goes without saying, we won't be returning.

Lovely food and lovely staff. Had a delicious generously portioned roast with all the trimmings. Great customer service and the staff were very knowledgeable about the wine(s)

A wide selection of refined wines, to pair with delicious gourmet dishes, make this place my favourite in London! Alex and Alessandro, along with a passionate and professional team always make my experiences go above and beyond my expectations. Yesterday Anne has been a real star! From the starters to the desserts everything has been impeccable and I really enjoyed having a chat regarding the wines and their producers. Absolutely delightful!

A significant place for a catch up/ date night, considerable food and portion sizes, outstanding customer service (shout out Jean, and the guy who was served the wine). Great customer service is everything it makes it even more special and worth every penny including service charge. Ps get custard back on the menu 😅😅

All the starters and the wine were so perfect💜 had lovely time there! Will go back again soon😌

Loved our dinner at the Humble Grape - really delicious - nice place and DOG FRIENDLY!! Will be back 💕

Wonderful range of wines, selected for us by a knowledgeable and friendly team, and Delicious food to boot! Thanks :)

Great food, fantastic wine and welcoming staff Great spot for a shindig.

What a find! Was searching for somewhere last minute for a Sunday roast and stumbled upon the Humble Grape. Highly recommend it - I had the lamb alongside a great bottle of Malbec and it was fantastic! #SundayRoast

Came here for a Sunday roast and was spot on, we all really enjoyed it. Table of 4 all having roasts meant we got £35 off a bottle of wine, which went down a treat. Had the mixed roast which was £25, an absolute steal for the quality of it, the croquettes were amazing to start!

Such a wonderful place! Such knowledgeable staff and friendly atmosphere. Our favourite local place, we love it.

Coming to Humble Grape Islington is like coming back home for Christmas. The vibe in the neighbourhood is only enhance at this hidden gem in Angel. Comfort food like mum’s, knowledgeable and lovely staff and amazing wine selection from sustainable producers around the world. Can’t recommend enough.

Service was impeccable especially from Alex and the food was great too, the wine selection was glorious. Will be back (:

Lovely wine bar with a great selection of cheeses and hams etc. Met up with some people I didn’t know that well and picking between all the wines helped break the ice. We tried lots of wines in a chilled atmosphere and had a fantastic time. Think it would be a good first date place.

I love this Humble grape. The food options were absolutely delicious and of course the wine was fantastic. Great recommendations and service from the waiters.

Really lovely service, very attentive servers and the wine recommendations were spot on and paired perfectly with the meal. A lovely time!

Ended up spending hours here as it was a buzzing vibe and the wine and food especially were delicious. Our host and the remaining staff were very knowledgeable, charming and attentive. A balanced and accommodating new menu; the financier dessert and short rib croquettes were a highlight for me. The sous chef was very cute as well. This place is definitely a spot to bring and impress your mates with!

The wine recommendation was very well suited to us as a pair. We notified the sommelier of our preferences and they provided us with four very nice options within our price range. The service was very good and the waiters/waitresses were very attentive. We will definitely be back!

It’s a great place. The service is excellent. The food is great. The wine is fascinating and interesting, with great choices. Thoroughly recommended.

Had a wonderful experience arranging and attending a wine tasting for a friend's hen do at the Humble Grape Islington branch. Everything was perfect, from the initial organising to the event itself. Communication was very quick and clear, even making adjustments for the needs of the group. The wine tasting was very interesting thanks to Alessandro's in depth knowledge, along with a great selection of wines! The food was delicious as well. Overall, could not have asked for a better experience - highly highly recommend!

We love this place. The food and wine are great.

Whenever I walk pass by I’d sit down for one or two drinks. Good selection for wine by glass, was even surprised by the performance of the Serbian wine. Food just about ok. Very good service team. A place to catch up before dinner in a nearby restaurant.

I took my rural aunt who was ahead of a performance at Sadlers Wells. We had a lovely tasty and sophisticated start to our evening. We chose to share some small plates. Everything was delicious but the pork belly dish was fabulous. Service was super as ever. It only takes 10 mins to walk to the theatre so totally recommend for a pre theatre meal.

Great food and staff, the madeleines are really delicious!

The most amazing staff, food, and wine selection! I had a big party with me and the staff was super attentive. Will definitely be coming back here

Really nice vibe in this place, nice wines by the glass, and some nice bites.... Staff were great

Lovely atmosphere with an intimate vibe, the staff were very knowledgeable and helped us out greatly! Definitely recommend!!

Visited for a wine tasting masterclass. It was a lovely experience and look forward to visiting again. The hosts were fun and entertaining. And I learned about wines and wine growers.

Fantastic wine and food, knowledgeable staff who understand the meaning of hospitality. Highly recomend.

Cosy and pleasant place. Love their Mondays. I can have great wine for less :D Recently staff changed and I think service is much better. Tomi our waitress was fun and full of joy. It was nice to see her happy engaging in the conversation with us. The new Italian manager is also nice. We enjoyed the selection of cheeses and meats. Wine recommendation was great too. I put one star less for atmosphere as the music choice for chilled Monday afternoon was a bit too much, I didn’t enjoy the mix of random pop, commercial songs. It was hard to relax or even to talk :p

Popped in for a cheeky wine (excellent South African recommendation from the chap who served me). Ended up having 2 glasses and some excellent food (Chilli Fried Chicken). Service was fantastic as well. Will definitely be back!!!

Absolutely without a doubt our favourite place to eat and drink. We try and come here once a week at least if possible. The staff are so knowledgeable about the wines without an ounce of pretentiousness. They are always so welcoming and friendly, with great wine and delicious food. A real credit needs to be given to the team as well as the company culture on a wider level. Also it’s dog friendly!

One of the best Sunday roasts I ever had. The portions were generous and the food really tasty, and obviously great wine pairing. The service was lovely. Thanks Humble Grape, you’ll see us again !