Tinto - Wine Bar & Kitchen in Islington

Delicious tapas, nice wine et great atmosphere. For sure, that's not fine food but the products are good and the cooker is talented. Whatever, I love thise place!

Visitamos dos veces, quedamos muy impresionados con la comida, el servicio y el ambiente la primera vez. La segunda vez la comida estaba bien, pero no es espectacular. Especialmente no como el carpaccio de atún, y todo lo demás estaba bien. Lo más destacado desde el primer momento, lollipops nos junta la croqueta de carne chorizo y claro tataki. Quizás usted tiene que saber lo que pedir!

Visitamos Tinto anoche con algunos amigos para celebrar un cumpleaños. La comida es realmente deliciosa, compartimos 10 platos diferentes, para mencionar unos pocos, Junta casero pimientos Padrón, croquets, Chorizo a la sidra y romero, Cerdos carrillada, un montón de opciones para vegetarianos. Bebidas ae 2 por 1 hasta las 7 de la tarde durante la semana. Tienen una buena variedad de vinos y cócteles para elegir. Julia, la chica francesa que servidor nosotros era extremadamente servicial y amable, sin duda nos alojaremos allí de nuevo.

Fuimos a cenar con grandes expectativas debido a las críticas. El vino y la comida eran buenas, probamos 6 tapas más en el lado del pescado, pero ninguno de ellos era increíble. Aunque normalmente no comer comida frita me pareció interesante la remolacha la croqueta y si tengo que mencionar un plato que diría que la paella estaba delicioso.

Ce sont des amis Français qui m'ont fait découvrir ce bar à tapas et je me suis régalée !!

Tinto has become one of our local favourites. Pierre, the proprietor and his wife offer you an excellent variety of wines and an interesting and eclectic menu consisting of delicious tapas( the bellotta iberico ham is a highlight) and there are hot dishes such as braised pork cheek and beautifully flavoured fish dishes and even some Japanese dishes such as gyozas and beef tataki.(Pierre's wife is Japanese) We always choose a variety of these small dishes for sharing. Pierre is always on hand to give advice about the wines and holds regular wine tastings.

Estaba en angel y decidí ir a Tripadvisor y vimos una crítica de este restaurante. Decidimos darle una oportunidad y no nos decepcionó en absoluto. El lugar es bastante agradable frescas las bebidas especialmente el enorme,Aperol sirve en una copa de buen brandy idea. La comida era genial, y el cordero es generoso y nos encantó picante los camarones croquets. Gran servicio y el dueño parece importarle sobre sus clientes y apasionado de su producto volveremos a este oasis

Descubrimos el lugar el sábado pasado mientras camina hacia Islington. La calle estaba muy concurrida, así que decidimos sentarnos afuera este restaurante y disfrutar del sol. Qué sorpresa nos pedimos unas tapas, un magnífico plato de cordero y una paella de marisco con par de vino rosado. Nos divertimos disfrutando de la comida, el personal era genial nos alojamos más de 4 horas sin ser molestado. Y una última cosa el ambiente en esta parte de angel es único, con todos los restaurantes y su terraza abierta es el sabor del Mediterráneo

Tapas excellent et service au top ! Je n'hésiterais pas à y revenir lors de mon prochain séjour à Londres ! Nous étions 6 amis et avons passé un très bon moment ! Je recommande vivement ! Et pour ceux ayant du mal avec l'anglais, service français ;)

Our group went here based on a recommendation by a friend. After an exaustive day out, we were really tired and hungry, this bar was an excellent choice. The nibbles are home made and were good value for money. The choice of wine was excellent too. Finally a place where you can ask about wines without feeling stupid. You will not be disappointed.The atmosphere is warm and friendly (alghtout a little bite quiet) and the staff are really helpful and polite. I just want to say thank you to the staff for making this a memorable experience.

There is a long held belief that islington is great for eating... it's not. This is the highlight. The food is just amazing. The staff are great. The menu changes regularly. Pierre's team are amazing. don't ever leave us!

Truly interesting restaurant with a great variety of tapas quite different from the usual. I loved everything and the white tempranillo wine was great thanks to the waitress who recommended it. Finished with a gorgeous churros with an expresso with orange liquor. Will be back thank you for the great evening.

Excellente experience !!!Ce restaurant est le meilleur bar à tapas de Londres, un choix de tapas originales et une carte des vins espagnols, portugais et italiens (mais aussi français) de qualité.Le Patron, Pierre, est passionné et sais parler, en connaisseur des vins qu'il met sur sa carte.Il est de très bon conseil. Laissez vous guider, comme nous !Une ambiance sympathique avec un rapport qualité/ prix inégalé sur Londres.Experience à renouveller.

Je me suis rendu chez Tinto un peu plus d'un an après ma dernière visite. La carte a passablement changé mais toujours aussi innovante et savoureuse. Les produits sont de très bonne qualité, le service agréable et les vins délicieux. Avant 19h on peut meme profiter de l'offre 1 verre de vin acheté 1 offert.. En 2 mots : courez-y !!

The menu is mainly sharing tapas. Tapas are tasty (we tried 7 different tapas) but the portions are tiny. So it gets expensive really quickly. Its a good place for a quick bite with a glass of wine, certainly not for dinner.

"Good value tapas. Board of croquettas a particular highlight."

Loved this place. The tapas was incredible (some of the best I've ever had) however the dessert was very average hence why I can't give it the full 5 stars. It's a bit pricey but entirely worth it.

Having lived in Islington for many years we were kicking ourselves that we hadn't tried this little gem before. The location is just off Upper Street, but well worth the divert. We tried on a late Saturday afternoon, so fairly quiet. However the staff made us feel comfortable and the restaurant has a nice feeling. The wine was delicious (good selection) - the vegetable gyoza were light and full of flavour and the ham was superb and melted in the mouth. Definitely worth a second, third and fourth trip !

I had a mixed experience here. The wine was delicious. There was a nice atmosphere and good service. The chorizo lollipops were one of the most delicious things I've ever eaten, as was the roast butternut squash and the ginger and dark chocolate fondant. However the other tapas dishes (crab cakes prawns and croquettes) were a little on the cold side and didn't have the flavour I expected, although they looked beautiful. I should really have sent them back as I just didn't enjoy eating them as much as the other courses. I would try again though, but not in a rush.

A warm atmosphere. Tinto appears to be a small team but they take care of their customers. If you talk with the hosts you'll discover their passion for their products. Nice place.

Que ce soit entre amis ou pour un tête à tête plus tranquille, c'est l'endroit idéal.Deux salles, un long bar,des petites alcôves, une atmosphère cosy et chaleureuse en résumé.La carte n'est pas en reste, que ce soit les vins (à tomber), toujours renouvelés, le patron étant un passionné, c'est un plaisir de l'entendre raconter les différents caractères de ses délicieux breuvages et une cuisine raffinée entre Espagne et Japon au prix tout à fait raisonnables.Je ne regrette vraiment pas de mettre arrêtée devant cette porte rouge, et ne manquerais pas d'y retourner lors de mon prochain passage à Londres.

Excellent bar à tapas avec jambon ibérique, pain à la tomate, croquettes .... En plus le service est impeccable et le personnel très sympathique.Bonne idée en plus : des tables hautes. Prix très corrects pour Londres.A tester

Been to Tinto a few times now and it's great. Serve really good tapas with a twist and while you can get the usual dishes you also get some dishes that are a bit different.Food is superb. Great wine list with some fantastic choices.Pierre and the team always on hand to offer great service and friendly advice.We're going to be back soon

We recently moved out of Angel and I am very sad to not have Tinto on our door step anymore - it became our go to spot for delicious tapas and wine. The food is top quality. The owner (who is absolutely lovely and there most evenings to personally greet his guests) sources seasonal, local produce and uses his great imagination to regularly change up the menu. If you are a foodie Tinto is a must try - you will love it!

We had a slight issue with the booking, which we did on-line, but we were still fitted in. The food was excellent and the specials recommended by the staff were special. We had a great selection which we shared. The ribs, mixed croquettes and lamb chops are worth a try. The back room in the restaurant is not very characterful but the atmosphere builds when the place is full. The staff were very attentive and the service excellent.

We were trying to think of a time when we'd had better food and were not sure we could. Every plate we had was excellent, and we loved the random order the tapas plates were brought. The restaurant has a good atmosphere, and the waitress was helpful and attentive. We had eight tapas dishes between three of us, and were pretty full. The prices vary considerably between dishes, mainly £5 to £12.50, and so this can end up an expensive meal, particularly as the wine is also of very good quality, with a price to match. But then, if you want this sort of quality and imagination... The only point to make is they, like many other London restaurants, irritatingly add on a 12.5% 'optional' service charge. Although the staff insisted it went to them here, it doesn't in other restaurants, so why be tainted with the same brush? Does a glass of wine cost £6 as advertised, or £6.75? Why advertise the menu at one price, and then charge another?

We have been here twice. Good selection of wine and good to excellent food. Nice atmosphere. Good value for money. Recomended!

Felt like French tapas, more than anything else. Enjoyed every bite. The ribs were great, especially when combined with the salad. My favorite was the "candy wrapped" goat cheese. Try it!

Une atmosphère chaleureuse, une cuisine plus que délicieuse, et un patron à votre écoute! Le meilleur restaurant que j'ai fait à Londres depuis bien longtemps!

Having heard about Tinto from word of mouth, I was tempted to visit but did not expect what I found. I've lived in Islington for a year and was in Soho before that so know the good from the bad. This is a special place, for two reasons. 1) It cooks firmly in the grand modern idiom playfully presenting duck pulled sliders topped with pate for example and 2) A French owner with food in his DNA and passion. Then there's the wine list. This is a restaurant that likes to split hairs. I tasted five before settling on a gorgeous young Rioja that though full bodied was light enough to handle the beef tatiki. For years, we've been putting up with glorified tapas restaurants - basically Spanish ATM machines which hang a ham in the window, lack any kitchen, originality or flair. Tinto's brings the small plate tradition and does with it what only the french can do - turn it into an art.Highly recommended

We just keep going back to this place again and again! This little place is a hidden gem, if you really appreciate fine food, a carefully considered menu and an exceptionally friendly owner who has genuine passion for what he does, this is the place for you!! Avoid the places across the road, they are distinctly average, like alot of places popping up around Angel at the moment. We have never had a bad meal, we always leave learning something new about food, drink or culture as the owner Pierre is incredibly welcoming and knows alot about the world. His wife is Japanese, he is French so the menu really reflects this and you get the best of both worlds! The cocktails are fabulous and we simply love each and every visit. Book a table, you will not be disappointed!!

I was out for the evening with an old friend and we decided to go for tapas at a place on Upper Street that we discovered had shut down and so stumbled on Tinto. What a discovery!We shared a selection of tapas nibbles along with a couple of tapas mains. The pork belly dish was among the best I've ever had!The prices were at the upper end of London tapas but worth every penny.The wine list looked interesting but we stuck to beer.... (Early start in the morning)

Very delicious and outstanding food really enjoyed it and had fun, good experience with my family I'll surely be back soon

I ate at Tinto with some colleagues, and I'd like to start by saying we did have a lovely meal - the atmosphere was welcoming and the staff were polite and attentive.The food is all based around sharing, which is great. We chose 3 items each, plus a cheese platter, and this was more than enough for the 5 of us to feel satisfied (each plate came with between 4-6 items depending on the size). Some items were more tricky to share, e.g. the pork belly - so perhaps ask if you are unsure.The quality of the food was good, my stand-out items were the mini-squid which were light and fragrant with chilli and spring onion, and the roasted cauliflower dish - both divine. The only slight niggle would be the speed of service, we had pre-booked but even so it was quite a wait for our orders to be taken, drinks to arrive, and when the food did come out there was quite a stagger in the items coming - of course this can be good for tapas style service but by the time the last items came out it was a good 30 minutes later than the first ones. No complaints over the quality at all, but just be prepared for a long meal and don't think you'll get in and out quickly!Would definitely recommend for small groups of friends/family, check the menus out online first so any fussy eaters or younger children know there will be something they'll like.

This is really aesthetic food. You get served one beautiful dish after the other. The place itself is very nice, and the staff is helpful and professional.Minor downside is that it's not very suitable for young children. But that is really a minor thing.

This is a stylish wine bar that serves a range of excellent tapas-style plates. We were able to order half a croquette board (a medley of six in place of the usual twelve) and each was tasty as were the unusual mini-burgers (lobster, confit duck). We drank from their specials board of Galician wines and were not disappointed. Four glasses of wine, a coffee and a mixture of tapas came to a reasonable £60 with inclusive tip. And service was pleasant and attentive and the whole experience quite relaxing and enjoyable.

The first time I've been here with my wife was a disaster. It was a valentine's day and although the food was very good the service that night was a nightmare. The owner that night tried his best to apologise and since then we've been there several other times. The food is great and the service is very attentive. The owner clearly puts a lot of passion in what he does and the restaurant is really worth a visit. The fusion idea is quite cool and the wine list is great considered the target of this restaurant. I would like to see some more experimental plates if anything.

Smart and very friendly.We caught happy hour/ 2for1 on our wines.Food was pleasant and well presented.The buns used for some dishes are highly coloured, black or yellow.Service added to bill costs soon add.

The service here is awful. This would be the second time I've walked away without anything because we've been left waiting for far too long. I live close by so I gave it this second chance. Big mistake.

Just one word can describe this restaurant OUTSTANDING! Very well done to all the staff and management working there! The atmosphere was lovely, very welcoming staff, amazing food and wine! Very busy Restaurant, food comes to our table fast very well presented and very tasty. Waiters very helpful organised and focused on guest needs. Octopus with potatoes, croquettes, prawns and seabass we're amazing! A big well done to everyone! We will coming back! Thank you!!!!

Service was speedy and the atmosphere was good. Sadly the food was rather poor. Cod fritters were made from a bland and overly processed fish mix. Compared to the similarly-priced fish gougon offerings from the restaurants further north on Upper St, they were disappointing. Croquettes were greasy to the point where drinking from a glass afterward caused the residual oil in the mouth to create an unappetising film atop the remaining water in the glass. Chorizo sliders were flavoursome but, again, dripping in grease. At these prices, we had hoped for better. There were a couple of saving graces: calamari was light and served in a pleasant spring onion and chilli mix, and the pork belly was an appetising cube of meat that was, bizarrely, less greasy than the potato- and fish-based items we'd ordered. But both of these are done equally well (and often for better prices) at other restaurants nearby.

Delicious food. Lobster and tarragon sliders with amazing little black buns made with squid ink were superb. Excellent friendly service. Fabulous wine and great selection of beer - ask for an Estrella Galicia. Highly recommended. Love this place.

Recommandé par un ami nous avons réservé une table de quatre un vendredi soir, l'endroit est très charmant, ambiance lounge et lumière tamisée. Le staff nous a offert un accueil chaleureux et souriant, très bonne premiere impression! Nous avons passer commande, une carte bien équilibrée et une carte de spéciaux changeant tout les weekends nous ayant presque autant mis la salive a la bouche que la sublime liste des vins a des prix très abordables!Puis le défilé des plats commence, complètement séduits! Les saveurs, la présentation, le service tout était simplement excellent! Je suis maintenant un habitué et m'y rend environ une fois par mois, et avec une carte de vins spéciaux changeant tout les mois et plats tout les vendredi, je ne m'en lasse pas!

After a warm welcome at the entrance, on our way to the table everybody from the staff greet us with a genuine smile!Menu' was given with the right timing, not to fast not to slow and as well drinks order was taken competently. Our waitress explained us all the daily specials and as well she suggested and describe the wine that we chose.Food was outstanding, every single tapas "fish or meat" was well presented and extraordinarily tasty.Very smart is the Japanese infusion that you can find here and here alongside the classic traditional Spanish dishes.What great night!!!!Well done Tinto, well done Staff and meanly well done Chefs!!!!I'm definitely coming back.See you sooooon....

Good food, good cocktails and not too pricey. Can sometimes Look quiet from the street but great atmosphere inside....

Wide range of tapas and good wines on offer. Go there if you are looking for a night out with friends.

Arranged to meets friends there early on Friday evening. The place was quite quiet when we arrived. We were given a great welcome by Pierre and had some great cocktails which he recommended. By this time the restaurant was getting busy.We had a window table which was very comfortable indeed. The service was very efficient and friendly. Pierre recommended the wine to go with our choice of dishes and it was very good. The food was superb. A selection of various dishes prepared with care and precision. My lamb "special" was so tender and succulent I asked for the recipe. It had been grilled,brushed with saki and them baked !! A taste to remember.We will be back to Tinto as soon as possible.

Très bonne découverte pour ce restaurant et bar a vin choisi grâce a TripAdvisor. Le gros plus est de pouvoir réserver en ligne, pour les non anglophone comme moi c'est très confortable. Le restaurant se trouve dans le nord de Londres a la limite de la zone 1 du métro, sortir a Angel Station. A notre arrivée nous nous rendez compte très vite que le patron est français, ce qui fait plaisir. Le serveur nous emmène immédiatement une carafe d'eau non facturée, chose absolument unique a Londres et fort appréciable Tres sympathique, le patron nous emporte tout de suite dans un fabuleux voyage culinaire. Il nous fait goûter plusieurs vin espagnols et portugais, excellent vin. La cuisine proposée et servie donne immédiatement pensé a la fraîcheur et a la qualité, ce qui se ressent aussi au gout, c’était excellent. Tout petit bémol, les cuisses de grenouilles panées qui, étant donné qu'elles sont panées sont très fades, c'est dommage mais en tous cas elles sont de qualité. la charcuterie espagnole est exceptionnelle, Une très belle soirée passée et je ne manquerai pas d'y retourner lors de mon prochain passage a Londres

Stopped there for a sneaky glass of wine on a Thursday night. Had the good surprise to find that it was 2 for 1 on wine. My friend and I tried the red Portuguese "Douro" (upon recommendation of our Portuguese waiter) and the Spanish red "Cerro Anon". Both quite different but equally good. Also shared some olives. Total came up to £19

The menu was interesting and interesting to get a variation on traditional tapas, therefore is a good choice for something different. E staff are also really pleasant. We ordered a range of dishes between the two of us (not enough to fill us up) plus 3 alcoholic drinks but I was surprised this came to well over £100!

夕方あたりから到着し、静かな通りに面した大きな窓の隣の席でとてもリラックスしながら食事ができました。おすすめのワインやタパスを丁寧に教えてもらい、チョリソーのミニバーガーをいただきました。とてもセンスのある盛りつけと味も格別でぜひまたパーティーなどでも来店したいと考えています。

Firstly, I have to say that the food was very good... Inventive, tasty, well presented and of high quality and sensibly priced but this is not the place to go for a hearty, filling meal. However... there must be a reason why this restaurant is much less busy than all of the other restaurants nearby and I suspect it is the concept which seems to focus on, what I consider to be, overpriced wines. I like to drink wine with my food but when the cheapest bottle of white wine is £27 (a wine that you can buy from a wine merchant for about £7, I checked - seems a little greedy - although the more expensive wines do appear to be slightly better value) it sort of spoils the experience just a little. Also, for a wine bar that has such a focus on wine the wine list doesn't contain much detail... no vintage (quality can vary considerably from year to year) and no alcohol content (some people prefer lower alcohol wines) and they also list a red wine on their website under the white wines.The ambience was good with a mix of high-level, bench style seating and low-level tables and alcoves for privacy. Everything was clean and comfortable and the music was quiet enough to have a conversation and there was decent spaces between tables.So, overall an interesting concept but some slightly cheaper (i.e. better value) wines would be nice.

Une cuisine mêlant l'Espagne et le Japon en passant par la France, une atmosphère cosy dans laquelle on adore se retrouver pour boir un excellent vin. Tout y est délicieux, surtout le patron. A tester, et recommander

A friend recommended Tinto to me so I decided to go for dinner. I took my boyfriend and we had a really lovely meal with great food and good wine also. The atmosphere was lovely and the owner made us both feel very welcome and we were well looked after. Couldn't recommend this place highly enough. Has now become my favourite tapas in London and will be spreading the word.

We came upon Tinto by chance because it is a little further away from Upper Street than the other restaurants so you don't immediately see it, but it is now our first choice in Islington. The food is excellent - they have had several different chefs, some slightly better than others but all lovely food, beautifully presented. They have a great selection of wines and are very happy to talk about & suggest others. They are also unfailingly friendly and efficient. All in all, we would heartily recommend this restaurant - and make sure you try the puddings!

Tapas are definitely cool, and I am personally always enthusiastic at the idea of being able to try many different dishes in one night. But too often that becomes synonymous with tiny portions and high prices. It is the case for Tinto, where I met three friends for a drink and light meal and we all agreed that we wouldn't be back.

Last night was my third visit to Tinto and it was just as enjoyable as the first two. Run by a (friendly) French man who knows his food, it is a cosy, unpretentious place. It's worth going there just for the very special Beef Tataki, the Jamon and the Garlic Prawns. The rest are bonuses, even though I found the calamari a bit greasy, the addition of fresh chili strips balance it out. Had quite a few bottles of Emilio Moro, a delightful Spanish red wine. Definitely going back.

Usually when my friends ask me to take them to a Spanish restaurant I feel embarrassed, as there are really very few decent tapas places in London and they usually charge you a kidney and half of the other for super tiny portions. However after visiting Tinto, I can proudly say that I now have a place to take my friends to! The food is really good and for me, the croquettes are the best part of the menu! The wine is very good as well. The price is a bit high considering the size of the portions but if you have the Gourmet Society Card and can get the 50% discount then it`s definitely worth a visit (or several visits!). Unfortunately every time I've visited it's been quite empty, I wish they could turn this around!

This restaurant is truly superb. I have seen many restaurants come and go from this location on the Upper Street end of Theberton street, and sadly many have had to close down. I really hope this one will prove popular. The food is absolutely fantastic, a real treat. There is a variety of different flavours, from chorizo sliders, crab gyoza and frogs legs, to garlic prawns and deep fried goats cheese. The price for this is fantastic, and considering the service from our lovely waiter was so brilliant, I would have been happy to pay more. The food is so well presented, the chef made a brilliant job of making every plate look like a work of art! The glasses of wine are generous, the toilets are clean and the decor inside the restaurant it charming. You could come here on a date, or with your parents or to catch up with friends. Better still, they are on the Taste Card list so offer up to 50% off. This has fast become my favourite restaurant on Upper Street, which puts this fabulous place in high regard. considering the vast variety to choose from! I cannot wait to come back here again, and am thinking of celebrating my birthday here this year.

On ne s'attend pas à un tel lieu en franchissant la porte du restaurant. Un espace bien utilisé et décoré avec goût.Une cave à vin qui ferait envie à n'importe qu'elle amateur de grand crues.Un accueil chaleureux et à la fois discret .Quant à la nourriture un mélange de saveur et une finesse de mets qui m'ont fait voyager d'Asie en Europe en un coup de fourchette. A découvrir absolument.

Great and tasty food and superb wines specially the portuguese ones. White or red they just beautiful and with excellent quality. I strongly recommend this place..

This restaurant give us perfect trip of flavours. All The dishes are made to the perfection. I recommend any dish on the menu. Congratulations to all staff for the wonderful experience. And to finalize the portuguese wines are very well represented.

la combinazione tapas giappo è affascinante e tutto ciò che abbiamo provato era davvero eccellente sia nella presentazione che nel sapore. l'ambiente è caldo ma non eccessivo.l'unica nota dolente è il costo che ho trovato eccessivo. Se hai fame questo non è il posto giusto. se invece vuoi fare un esperienza culinaria raffinata e gustosa, allora consigliatissimo.

We visited tinto as part of our honeymoon and we were very impressed. They catered to my partners nut allergy and the food was impeccable. Service was very friendly and the wine was a perfect finish

Déniché par hasard dans le quartier Islington, ce restaurant tenu par un Français sert d'excellentes tapas principalement espagnoles, mais d'autres d'inspiration notamment japonaise (ex: boeuf terryaki). Un régal ! Belle présentation, beaucoup de saveurs. Déco moderne et design (j'aime bien les motifs dessinés à la main sur le mur de la salle du fond). Personnel hyper gentil et serviable. Nous étions ravis de cette découverte. (métro Angel)

We really enjoyed our dinner at Tinto. The cheese is amazing (try the rosemary manchego!), and the "goat cheese candies" were very tasty. We also had some incredible cod fritters and a properly made potato tortilla. Good, attentive service (our waiter, a portuguese guy, was very nice with us). I only can't understand why drinks are so overpriced.

Nous avons découvert ce restaurant par pur hasard et nous n'avons pas été déçu! Les plats sont excellents, frais et de qualité ! Un mélange espagnol/japonais très original pour découvrir de nouvelles saveurs ! Merci pour l'accueil le service et l'ambiance ! Je n'hésiterai pas à revenir! Une très bonne adresse à retenir !

Une cuisine fusion (Japon-Espagne ) très réussie.Nous avons passé une très bonne soirée.L endroit est cosy et chaleureux.Merci à Adrien pour ses recommandations, nous lui avons laissé carte blanche. Sa sélection était parfaite (vin et mets). Mention spéciale pour le bœuf Tataki à tomber et les gambas al Ajillo, top aussi.Merci aussi pour ses adresses d après soirée, nous n'en avons testé qu'une,(très bien)..... notre séjour était trop court pour les autres.Bref une adresse à garder sur sa " to do list" quand on vient à Londres.

We went with our friends. Everything was really amazing. We drunk one bottle of french rose and following one of spanish white wine.We drunk a really amazing mojito and caprioska as well. The french team was really lovely and able to give us some advice about the food.We drunk a really amazing mojito and caprioska It was our first time and we definitly come back. We found the best place ever in islington.

What an enjoyable evening we had in this restaurant. There was nothing to fault. The staff were so helpful and very friendly and the food was not only very good but the presentation too. This restaurant deserves to be packed every night.

It was a really good experience, and thanks to yours opinions I've got it. Basically we've ordered 10 dishes plus two glasses of wine, one beer and one coke; the total was 94£.The guy was serving to us, was a really good seeler thanks to his tips about the food.The best for me and my girl were the lobstar&tarragon burgers and the sea bream served with tosazu sauce. The dessert the number one is the macaroon for sure.I will go back obligate to this nice place.

Staff were engaging, helpful and generally delightful. Food was clean and particularly tasty. The restaurant was blissfully peaceful, due to the very sunny, hot weather I imagine (though I can imagine they retain the element of calm even when busy), which was a welcome breath of fresh air compared to the many frenetic places we've eaten at on Upper Street.

Perfect location for an after-work glass of wine with friends. And don't miss their happy hour specials: 2 glasses for 1 before 7pm! (+1 for the Intimo Blanco - White wine)

It took ages for anyone to acknowledge we'd arrived. Then the waiter was pushy and arrogant - not a good start. The food was good, however the fire alarm going off for 10 minutes straight and the burning smell ruined any recovery of the evening. We didn't receive two of the portions of tapas that we ordered. No apologies for anything. Could've been so good but sadly a massive disappointment. Won't be going back. There are far better places in islington.

My friends and I discovered Tinto a couple of months ago and it has become a bit of a habit for us to meet there to enjoy an after-work glass of wine. Located just a short stroll from Angel's Upper Street, it's a perfect summer hangout spot with its small quiet terrace, tasteful tapas and friendly attentive staff. I definitely recommend it!

I took my wife here for her birthday and it was absolutely spectacular. The service was great and our waiter, Adrien, was able to suggest both food and wine. He picked a winner on each selection as we absolutely loved it all.This place knows their wine and food as they only serve the best. All of the staff are friendly, including the owner who also came over for a chat.Thank you for making my wife's birthday special. We will definitely be visiting again!

We came across this in a desperate search for a good place to eat and drink on a Friday night without a booking. Luckily for us, they had space for us. Seriously lovely specials, nice wine and great service - we will be returning! thank you guys

Ate here on a recent Friday evening and it was the perfect place for an end of the week supper. The atmosphere is very casual, you order small plates to share. The croquettes were wonderful and the sliders pretty good too (especially the lobster one). Service very good and attentive. I would return.

Great night here on Friday with a friend. Really delicois tapas menu, all freshly cooked and delicate. Excellent choice of wine by the glass or by bottle. Swift and friendly service and although it was very busy it wasn't too loud like you'd imagine somewhere on a Friday night to be. We will be recommending to friends and going back. Great value too.

Visited here for my birthday with my wife and loved it, great food, great wine and lovely staff, an all round great experience. There has been a relative explosion of Spanish dining in Islington of late, to my mind this is the best by quite a way having tried all four. The biggest drawback for Tinto are the nearly random opening hours and its slightly off the beaten track location, just off Upper Street.We managed to change our 8:30pm booking as we got there about 7:30pm and we then took advantage of their great five tapas for £15 offer. We were given the offer menu and both proceeded to order five plates, eyes bigger than our stomachs, :) The food was marvellous, beautiful croquettes, great patatas bravos, fritters, squid, chorizo lollipops, tortilla and a great pork belly with red cabbage. The Albarino was excellent and there is an extensive wine list, they had a wheat beer made by Estrella Dam which I'd never come across before and we were given a free glass of pacharan by the owner to top off the evening. We were too full for desserts but the food was of excellent quality, the wine great and the service perfect, I will be going again for more tapas.

Wow! What a great place. Great food - really well priced, beautifully cooked and fresh. Go now while you can still get a table!

I keep coming back to this restaurant. We went recently for my birthday with friends and family and we had the authentic Spanish suckling pig (needs to be ordered in advance). Its a must for meat lovers and was a real treat. Once again the wines also impressed, the Rioja Reserva being one of the best Rioja's I think I have tasted. Tinto is for me producing food at a completely different level compared to the other generic outlets in the area, the owner is nearly always present and happy to give customers his time and recommendations which are always spot on. Its the kind of place that every neighbourhood should have.

You must go there and try it out. Just 25 yds off Upper St. Fantastic quality food at very very reasonable prices. 5 dishes for £15 between 5-8 pm has got to be the deal of the day. Black pudding/quail egg;Chicken wing with Scallops;Slow cooked pork belly; and Padron peppers together with a very good Rioja. The quality of the food was excellent.Pierre, the owner, was very attentive and was so passionate about his food it was an education listening to him explain the dishes. His wine recommendation was perfect.It seems to be getting busier so probably best to book a table so you are not disappointed.I will not wait too long before I pay another visit and would certainly recommend it to you. You will not be disappointed.

De passage à Londres nous voulions tester un restaurant offrant différents types de cuisines et au grand bonheur de nos papilles nous avons découvert Tinto. Produits frais, jambon exceptionnel et petites tartines de pain à la tomate succulentes! Bref n'hésitez pas car le cadre est très sympa également

Very relaxed and pleasant atmosphere. Dishes are small tapas size and taste amazing! Like being in Spain. There are lots of different tasty dishes to choose from and are pleasant to share with family and friends.

Met with friends for a early saturday evening meal at 5pm on a recent trip to London. Had an 18mth old with us, but unfortunately the restaurant doesnt really cater for the family crowd so no high chair. otherwise a really nice shared tapas meal. the prawns were really good, sliders were nice and we enjoyed the meal. some dishes dont share so well - like chicken thigh etc. but in general we all really enjoyed the meal which is surprisingly filling. I little expensive but we arent from the area so the london prices are bound to surprise us! lovely wait staff, very attentive. food was a little spread out to say how empty the restaurant was. we were the only guests for most of the time. and some dishes werent too hot in temperature by the time they got to us. Still enjoyed.

What can i say, after debating with my female friends on where to go on a night out we realised most our 1st choice options were fully booked. I had heard about tinto and thought we may as wel give it try, and i do not regret this choice. The service was personal yet informal and the wine list was something else! The chorizo lolipops were a first and the patatas bravas were just how we like them! Now when deciding where to go to eat Tinto will be on that list of first choice options (if we can get a booking!) This place will take off, get in there while you can.

Après que le restaurant ai changé de nom je me demandais si la cuisine étais toujours la même. Etant à Londres j'en ai profité pour aller vérifier, sans surprise la qualité est toujours au rendez vous. Les mariages de saveur sont extraordinaires, en particulier les gyoza au homard qui sont un délice ! De plus l'ambiance a la fois feutré et convivial du restaurant fait que l'on passe un très bon moment.

Visited the other night with my daughter while on business in London, had read some reviews and thought it had potential, it seems it has recently been "revamped" and if so has been done with style and thought..Food, all tapas style, was excellent from start to finish, particularly good was the squid and popcorn shrimp but the real highlight was the Iberian ham served with a crusty bread topped with crushed tomato, it was as good as any I have had in Spain, all washed down with a good organic red All in all a most enjoyable night and very friendly and helpful staff, well worth a visit will certainly call again when next over.Bill and Laura

Popped in last week without booking and was fortunate to get a table. Will def book next time! We ordered 5 dishes between 2 which was just right, and great value for money with their current 5 for £15 offer. The Cod Fritters were excellent as were the chorizo lollipops. Also had bravas in a spicy tomato sauce which was delicious. The staff were helpful and knowledgeable when it came to us ordering our wine - which I loved! One of the nicest meals we've had in Islington for a while, I live locally and frequent the many restaurants on Upper Street, Tinto is tucked away on Theberton Street but a worthy find! Well worth a visit + friendly staff, will def return for more tapas and wine!

Being only an occasional visitor to London, I have only eaten here a couple of times, but on both visits the food has been wonderful and the owner clearly has a passion for what he is trying to do. Last night, a group of four of us shared about 9 or 10 of the tapas dishes, and not one of them was anything less than delicious. The chef also did really well with the timing, so the dishes were brought to the table in batches of two or three allowing us to eat them whilst still fresh from being cooked. It made for a wonderful evening.The owner mentioned that a couple of nights before he had tried something different for Valentine's evening and it had not been a success. I hope he sticks to his basic set up and that more people find this lovely place.

Booked a table at 8pm for Valentines Day based on very good reviews on this website, unfortunately we were left incredibly disappointed.There was a set six course menu as it was Valentines priced at £35 per head, which sounded fair enough when expecting good quality. We started with a nice glass of champagne which was easily the highlight of the meal. What followed were four courses, tiny in size and ALL coming to the table cold. When the fourth arrived, which was a well designed nice looking slices of sirloin, COLD, we had enough and complained to the waitress.We were told by the waitress that the cook called sick but she had no time for us at that moment, 'Great' we thought. We asked for the manager, however he was 'too busy' to face us apparently due to numerous complaints that evening.The staff didn't know what was going on all evening bringing wrong dishes to different tables on numerous occasions. Perhaps this place is great on a normal evening, but last night was an utter shambles, with below par cold food and poor service. Will not be going back.

Tijdens onze eerste avond in Londen hier terecht gekomen via Tripadvisor. De recensies waren erg goed en dat was onze ervaring ook. Heerlijk eten, super bediening en nette prijs (met name voor Londense begrippen)! Zeer zeker aan te raden!

What a pleasant surprise. my girlfriend and i had a lovely meal last week, everything was presented with care. the staff were brilliant. The bar tender made us a brilliant cherry cocktail. ( must get the recipe of him when i go there next ) which we both loved... Great place to eat.

Attentive service, exceptional and creative food to delight the palate - although Food never seems to be uniformly hot. Sometimes lukewarm and cool yet other dishes will be hot- wonder if there is a disconnect between kitchen and waiters? Don't let that put you off tho. Extensive and well thought out wine list and by far the best food in North London

Managed to get a last minute booking for Friday night dinner and the place did not disappoint. The service and friendliness of the staff was fantastic and the food was very good as well. Despite the staff being down a person for the night due to illness, they nonetheless did a great job.Will definitely be back

Cuisine très subtile mélangeant l'Espagne, le Japon et l'Italie. Les recettes peuvent être très élaborées ou au contraire très simples mais à partir de produits d'une grande fraîcheur. Le patron est intarissable, en particulier pour vous raconter ses découvertes de petits vins inattendus et pleins de saveurs. Les prix sont un peu élevés en regard des petites quantités servies.

I have visited this Islington restaurant several times and the food and service remains outstanding. Como3 compares well to the usual Upper Street dross pretending to be ethnic restaurants nearby. The key point is value for money; the prices are reasonable and the food is stunning with unusual combinations that work. Service is informal and friendly and the owner is always looking to refresh the menu while keeping on favourites. Como3 should be located in Smithfield where the local premier restaurants are; in its current off Upper Street location is it a hidden gem.

Probably the best tapas restaurant I have tried in London. The food was incredible, everything was prepared with care and passion. The staff are very friendly and attentive, and the cook has on multiple occasions, spoken to us, to make sure the food is satisfactory. A touch you wouldn't get in a bigger restaurant. The owners have also done the same and its shows how much they care about good quality food. The wine is also specifically tailored and I have had some wonderful bottles. i would recommend anything on the menu. My favorites being, Pan Tumaca, chorizo lollipops, beef tataki, mini squids, classicas gambas al Ajillo and the best dish being the croquetas & caramelos boards. My partner is a chief and we both can't believe the standard of food you get for the price. Como 3 offer somethings totally different. I would highly recommend it to anyone who appreciates good quality food!

I should say at the start that Como 3 getting top marks for service wasn't that taxing on the Saturday lunchtime that we went.......as we were literally the only people in there. Thank goodness for them there were 8 of us to keep them occupied! Strange that it should be so quiet as a) it is obviously busy at other times and b) it is rather good. However, I wouldn't really call it fusion.....just a mix of either Spanish or Japanese dishes. We had mainly tapas.......an interesting mix of cheeses, meats (chorizo lollipop and board of mixed ham etc), potato croquettes (each of a different flavour) etc with the occasional gyoza thrown in for good measure. It was all good and a bottle of rioja was fine too. Definitely worth a try.