Tia Rosa in Islington

Portuguese through and through. Great service and excellent food. Nothing too fancy or complicated just well cooked food as you would get in Portugal. The wine selection was good with a number available in half bottles.

Called in here by chance, but were lucky enough to be squeezed in. Food was excellent as was the service. Also meal portions were plentiful and well valued for London. Will be visiting again on our next visit to London.

We were staying at the Travelodge and looked around the area for something to eat for dinner. We just happened to find Tia Rosa. There were three of us and when the food arrived the portions were so large we thought we had over ordered. The dish I remember most was the bean stew it was delicious. We are all vegetarian but we had no difficulty finding enough vegetarian dishes to choose from. In the end we managed to eat 95% of the food because it was so good. The dishes were tapas size but very generous. Our waiter was lovely and very kind and helpful. If I were in the area again I would come back here like a shot.

We had our end of year party at this Portuguese restaurant. The food was absolutely delicious and the portions were generous to full us all up. Friendly staff with variety choices manu and good service. But shockingly I was charged £2.25 for a cup of hot water. The waiter said because I asked for a slice of lemon so would be a lemon tea which was a real rip off, especially not being informed beforehand that hot water with a slice of lemon is chargeable.

We had a lovely authentic Portuguese meal here- we stumbled upon this place randomly and gave it a try- what a lovely family run restaurant. We had the chicken and chips/salad and the bean stew, with absolutely delicious corn bread to start. Felt totally authentic and heathy food. Lots of seafood options. Spotlessly clean. Felt like we were in Lisbon! Wonderful- give it a try

5 out of 5 - I've been trying to find this page to leave a review as my mind still has really fond memories of this restaurant. The ambiance was lovely, a really hidden gem. An attentive server, phenomenal sangria and food that I still salivate over. My brother and I thoroughly enjoyed our food (left more than a little tipsy because of the sangria) but this hidden gem near St Pancras Station will stay with me fondly. I will most definitely be back as it was worth every penny

Excelente. Ter em Londres sabor genuíno de Portugal. Bom atendimento e comida que nos faz pensar estarmos em terra lusa. Os clientes são basicamente portugueses e sempre da para dois dedos de conversa agradável

A real find! A small Portuguese restaurant where the food is cooked to order and the owner and the young waiter provide excellent service. Portions are generous. We couldn’t fault the food we had. A pity we don’t live in London!

Great little restaurant Friendly service, food does take a while to come but its all cooked from scratch and very tasty when it arrives

Happened upon this unassuming restaurant on the way to our hotel from Kings Cross Station. It looked nice and inviting, with tables in the sun but also parasols for shade if you prefer. The server was immediately friendly, offering recommendations on wine. Another table was just finishing off their meal and on hearing them say that the prawns were the “best they’d had in years”, we had to order them. They weren’t wrong! Juicy, meaty king prawns in shell with an amazing broth like sauce. We ordered 4 tapas dishes between two as a light lunch and we left very full and very happy. The portions for tapas are generous and the price incredibly reasonable. £36 for the dishes and an alcoholic drink each! In central London I know this is great value for money. I have already recommended to friends and family who visit London frequently and I will surely return on future visits. The sunny weather and authentic food made it seem like we were abroad on a Mediterranean holiday.

Nice enough place but very quiet when I visited about 7pm on a Friday and food took a little while to arrive. Wasn’t expensive and the food and beer were good. Big portions. We walked past it about 10:30 and it seemed a lot busier and had a bit of atmosphere.

Op zich prima, maar restaurant is klein en mag wel wat opfrissen. Ook allemaal kleine vliegjes. Mijn vlees was lekker maar alleen maar aardappeltjes erbij. Had ook graag wat groente gezien. Middelmatig dus, maar ook niet slecht.

The food is delicious and well prepared . Marvelous meat and cheese. The ‘caldo verde’ is delicious. Nice and friendly service.

Had an absolutely fabulous experience at this authentic Portuguese restaurant in the hidden heart of King’s Cross. The meal was absolutely delicious, with large portions and it was lovely to get a chance to speak to the owner Paulo and the server Tiago. As you can see from the pictures I couldn’t resist. This is a family run restaurant with the cutest set up and just what the doctor ordered for a wonderful evening! Would highly recommend the BACALHAU À LAGAREIRO, the rich flavours and textures leave you feeling warm and the authenticity makes it feel personalised to your soul.

Amazing! Best meat in England! I will recommend the Grill mix if you are a couple! The owner is nice and convivial, you get starters for free ! A lovely familial atmosphere!!!

On an unseasonally warm October evening I got a table on the pavement and was served by the owner's 9 yr old daughter, how charming! I don't think I ordered well, everything I has was dry, and that's rather my fault for not getting any...

Everything you'd want from a small local restaurant - lovely food with super friendly staff and owners. An open kitchen producing great quality Portuguese food with interesting wines and beers in a good location Highly recommend!

What a fabulous discovery this lovely Portuguese “tasca” (small restaurant) has been! Walking distance from King’s St Pancras, this is one of the rare Portuguese gems you can find in London - authentic excellent Portuguese food at perfectly reasonable prices, in Central London. Homely yet...

Gorgeous food. Very helpful & friendly waiter. Had tapas & the portions were large. A bottle of house vino verde to wash it down. A great find

De très bon plats et un un accueil très sympathique ! Tous les plats sont fait maison.. caldo verde et...

This is a great restaurant, my first time trying Portugese food, I’m going back to try more, it was delicious. It was a small family run restaurant, the seating is all quite hidden at the back and whilst is not big, it felt cosy and...

We called in as we were passing and experienced a superb and authentic Portuguese tapas. Excellent and friendly service plus a marvellous choice a tasty dishes. Generous portions. Lovely choice of wines. Wanted to try more but was too full. Couldn't fault anything and definitely...

Friendly and warm restaurant. Very polite and inviting. The menu has authentic Portuguese meals. Very family oriented restaurant. The food was absolutely delicious and very hearty. The portions were really sumptuous. Atmosphere is like being in Portugal. I would gladly go back.

Go for the clams! Excellent clams in generous quantity at a very reasonable price. I would go back just for them, they were delicious. The olives were also among the best. The pork, egg, chips and rice (£12.95) came in a HUGE plate, it brought...

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A very nice representation of a 🇵🇹 dish, specifically from Porto FRANCESINHA 😋 Tasty and well served Highly recommend

Having eaten a big meal during the afternoon, we were looking for a small evening dinner. We were staying locally at a Travelodge and found this place by chance. All of us were surprised by the amount of food we got for the price paid,...

Expect to wait 30 minutes to have someone take your order and more 60 minutes to receive your food. Even if the food is good, this kind of services ruins the experience with the restaurant.

Needing a break from big price, big noisy restos, we went looking for something small and hopefully good. We found it at Tia Rosa, a little Portuguese place in King's Cross. There are only 6 tables and one waiter, but this is just the thing...

Sou exigente com a comida, até porque tb gosto de cozinhar. Afirmo públicamente que a nossa passagem (eu e a...

This is an unpretentious neighbourhood restaurant offering good food at reasonable prices. Even the wine is sensibly priced - very unusual in London. The dining area is in the back and a bit cramped, but the food is good and so is the service. The...

excellent restaurant on kings cross road london georgous food tapas mains well worth a visit prices are excellent for the food

This was our second visit to this small restaurant. The first one was before Covid and we were determined to revisit it when we could. After 18 months of not visiting London at all we finally made it. Nothing had changed and the food was...

Delicious authentic Portuguese food and drink. Waiter was friendly and very helpful. We made a special request for Boliños de bacalau and he made it for us no problem. Not so many easy meal options for younger children but the waiter was flexible. Felt like...

This place is a few minutes walk from king's cross station. Chosen at random. We had lunch there before heading to Wembley for the England v Germany game. An excellent discovery. Small but quite attractive interior and a number of tables outside on the pavement...

Eu e o meu marido fomos a este restaurante e só posso dizer que a comida é maravilhosa! O verdadeiro...

We live locally, and tried this place for the first time. We ordered calamari which on arrival asked was it frozen. The manager just walked away. The waiter told us it was frozen. The manager comes back out very aggressive and said that we were...

Was in the neighbourhood and visited for a meal. Being a Portuguese myself I was curious as to how food it would be like... And was pleasantly surprised with a big portion of what I can call a proper homemade Portuguese food, absolutely delicious. Jose...

Had a lovely time here with friends. Service was brilliant and the owner was absolutely lovely. Would highly recommend!! :)

Found this restaurant by chance and did not know what to expect , but what a pleasant surprise we got. We were a party of eight celebrating sisters birthday and a great fuss was made by staff of birthday girl. Food was excellent with a...

The owners was very friendly. Tia Rosa is a cozy and good Portuguese restaurant. The sea bass is a must try, very tasty.

What can I say about Tia Rosa. Probably one of the best restaurants I’ve been in London. Amasing atmosphere, excelent service and unforgettable portugase food. We will definitely go back! Bests!

Somos una familia española que nos hemos alojado por aki cerca. Vinimos el primer día y nos trataron como si...

Tucked away in a sidestreet near King's Cross is one of the better Portuguese restaurants I had the pleasure of frequenting. I love the Portuguese quisine for its simplicity and honesty. One warning: the portions are in good honored tradition huge, so think before you...

Friendly staff, and very good food! I choose "POLVO À LAGAREIRO" and it was delicious! The octopus was tender seasoned with extra virgin olive oil.... amazing!