Tollingtons in Islington - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

Overrated and Overpriced! Sizes of the plates too small (kid size) price to expensive. Do not go there hungry as you will leave hungry. Thank God for Nando's down the Road. Have they paid for the 5 star review??? Most Definitely. Not worthy! Trust me

Such a treat for a Friday night. Our server Lizzie was an angel. She gave us great recommendations and was a smiley delight from start to finish. The pickled anchovies and chip bravas were divine. All washed down with some sweet a delicious vermouth. A London hot spot worth checking out for sure.

San Sebastián wanna be for hipster Londoners. Service disorganized. Welcome and waiting list disorganized. Some dishes were really good (eg. octopus) some were average (eg. pickled sardines) Paid 100£ for 2 people, not sure if we are full or not. Definitely an insta hype. Mixed feelings

It’s very deceiving as it used to be my favourite chippy shop ran by Asians and they’ve changed it for high end trash.Remove all the past reviews,geotag and menu thanks.

I really wanted to love this place, but sadly, it felt fairly disorganised, overpriced, and not a particularly comfortable or joyful eating experience. I could put poor service down to teething problems, but at the moment, I simply couldn’t justify the price and am amazed anyone can in this day and age. The produce on the whole is good, so most dishes tasted as expected. But it was decidedly average. Unfortunately, the food came out one by one so slowly that it made for a very disjointed lunch and laborious to eat. For instance, I don’t really want to eat a plate of tomatoes and then wait 15mins for another dish to come out. The bread then arrives by itself with nothing. I guess that’s the nature of tapas but the dishes didn’t seem strong enough by themselves and all felt like side dishes without much satisfaction or heartiness. It’s not quite a bar but not quite a restaurant either, so it provides a fairly frustrating dining & drinking experience - I don’t really know what this place is trying to be. I’d like to say if you were in a big group it may be better for a casual hangout, but there are no tables. It’s all ledges attached to the wall so it’s actually not a particularly social layout either. It’s also incredibly hot as you’re basically sitting in the kitchen. We also had to keep reminding staff for water and food. I really recommend diners at least get served a jug of tap water on arrival, especially as the food and drinks trickle out so slowly. Having to grab a waitress to refill a little cup every 10-15mins is annoying. Errors were made on our order and it was rectified by the other waiter, but the dish we actually ordered was remade and took a very long time. So long in fact, that we thought they forgot it and we tried to settle the bill. We were given a complimentary drink for this though, which was very much appreciated. The prices are exorbitant and I understand fish is expensive, but £10 for a small plate of tomatoes? £18 for a small slice of turbot? The bread looked good on the counter and was a couple quid, but on arrival, it was a few small slices of a supermarket style French stick, plonked down with no butter or oil, and the quality of the bread didn’t justify it. It was dry. What we thought would be a nice relaxing light lunch ended up being a slow, expensive, uncomfortable, disorganised, very loud and hot outing. It was kind of a relief to leave to be honest and unfortunately we were hungry within an hour, which at those prices is insane. The queuing is staggering for such a place, and the slight pretentiousness and hype of it all made it all the more disappointing. I respect them honouring the original interior of the former chippy but it honestly made me just want a chippy rather than over priced, fussy tapas. Unfortunately - despite its promise - overall, Tollingtons seems more of an aesthetic place; another ‘instagrammable’ establishment which has adopted a faux-humble facade for well-to-do twenty-somethings to cosplay working class culture in an old British chippy. Tapas also has working class roots and even today is usually cheap or even complimentary in Spain. So I find it almost soul sucking to pay £18 for a couple mouthfuls of food.

Pretentious and overpriced. Tasteless fish. Noticeably stingy and ungenerous portions. Came away hungry and unimpressed after spending decent money and being excited to try.

Cramped and uncomfortable. Bottle of cava was warm. Portions are small, thin slice of skate wing. Chips bravas were delicious. Service was good, friendly, but could have done with them shifting the other people down as was a fight for space. Too expensive for the experience, San Sebastián can get away with it because it’s cheap but this was Stroud Green and was too pricey and we weren’t full. Had to go get more food elsewhere afterwards.

Such a great addition to the neighborhood- great food and such a cool laid back vibe ! Been 3 times already .

Having been to the plimsoll I knew what to expect from this new venture. Take an old aesthetic, add in some uncomfortable seating, eliminate standing options, confused waiting service, booking gatekeeper forcing you to wait by the door, and tiny portions at high prices. Sadly I was right. Pintxos works because in Europe those places are a hub of standing tables, standing people, and groups enjoying canas and a quick bite. Doing that is impossible here so you get weird small hushed groups in the first room huddled around the shelf/table areas and louder shouting groups in the back. It's a very strange mix in spite of what grace dent may say about the place. This could have been great but it's just another modern British small plates joint where you come away feeling like you've been robbed and still hungry.

Went a few weeks ago with friends and still thinking about it. Dunno why I'm posting this I should be gatekeeping it

Nice food bad service small tables small plates high prices cheap booze

Actually a pretty horrifying joke if you think of the price. Tiny serves, Sainsbury's french stick pretending to be "baguette". God help me if I ever pay £5 a mouthful anywhere ever again. I'm conflicted, because bits and pieces were actually very tasty, but it's 40% too expensive for what you get, the service was scattered, and the vibes weren't great regardless. Also, it's a moral wrong to change an address so entirely and still inherit their historical Google reviews. It'd be two stars if they hadn't done that nonsense. Also, 12.5% service charge is added but not mentioned on the menu anywhere. Dodgy.

Gorgeous and relaxed spot, lovely service and delicious authentic tapas. Banging!

Loved Four legs, love the Plimsoll, but definitely not that place. Full disclaimer: we didn’t stay despite having a booking and left without trying the food. Please don’t take bookings for the bar area, there is no bloody space. There was no room to sit next to each other at the bar. The staff is too cool to be nice or have any politeness basics. I have never lefts a bar / restaurant after 5 min in. Love a hype, love a trend, not this one though!

Bit overhyped, price to food quality ratio a bit off! Big fan of plimsoll burger and local so thought we’d stop by. You are better off going here for drinks and 1-3 plates not dinner is my thoughts. Had over 10 dishes - full details below. The good: chips bravas, devilled crab, scallops and chistorra. The bad: octopus overdone, john dory more bones than fish. The okay: prawns, hale pili, salad

Don’t get me wrong their food is cooked perfectly well and just simple cooking but overpriced. Price list vs the portions on the pics and I’ll let you be the judge. £16 for 4 prawns. £16 for the octopus 🤣🤣🤣.

So sad. Once a traditional chippy run by a lovely Asian couple only not that long ago, for some cheap and really good classic fish and chips. Now turned into a wanky fish bar that serves tiny portions of pretentious yet mid food for outrageous prices, that surely only the gentrifiers will go to. I'm starting not to recognise my city anymore. We've got so few humble places left. Don't be fooled by Google maps telling you this is still a chippy. It isn't. Somehow they've kept the same geotag.

As a longtime fan of Four Legs since their Compton Arms days, I was very excited to try Tollington's, and it did not disappoint. The food was fantastic, slightly smaller portions, but overall it was well worth it. The drinks are also quite affordable. Highly recommend!

Overpriced for miniature portions for, what can only be described as, average food. Genuinely can’t tell if the whole thing is a joke or not. We got a prawns dish, that came with 4 unprepared prawns for £16. By the time you remove the shells, you get a sniff of a prawn. Then we had the sausage and green beans. One single small sausage, not as good as a Taste the Difference sausage from Sainsbury’s, with a small handful of green beans and some tomato sauce on top. That was £12 (or £14). The chips Bravas was nice, but again, it’s chip shop chips, but 20% the size of a normal portion with some aioli for £7. Decor is cool, old fish and chip shop and they’ve kept as original. “Tables” would be better described as small ledge, and you’ll be closer than you prepared for with your dinner partner, and not to mention back rubbing with the people next to you in a continually apologising way that just gets weary. Bread had to be asked for. They dropped out as it arrived. No oil, until requested (the olive oil was good). Same with cutlery. And water. Nice concept, poor execution. Someone should was sniffing glue when setting the prices.

Banging!! We’re big fans of these guys in general but we were pleased to see their new spot has the usual take on no mess no fuss just bloody delicious food. What they’ve done with the old chippy is also super clever and unique, a mash up of English and Basque cultures. Well done !

Fab new opening, beautiful food and super staff. Also very good value

Don’t need to say much, Great food, perfect staff and exellent drink.

Lived in the area for years but hadn’t yet tried. Went last night and it was fantastic. They fried the fish for us to order and by the time I opened the paper at home, the fish was still crispy and salty and hot. The scampi was particularly good - sweet and fresh. Chips were well-seasoned. Would recommend this place to anyone and everyone!

Best fish and chips in the area.

Lovely fish and chip shop, such nice and friendly people running it. Always a pleasure. The prices are probably among the lowest in London. It’s the best value.

An oasis of normality in a desert of soggy chicken shops and kebab shops serving fries. A proper chippy, reasonably priced, friendly service, what more could you want?

Professional and fast service, huge portions at an affordable price. The fish is exceptionally tasty.

Visited this place to taste traditional fish & chips and couldn't be more lucky! Delicious and satisfying meal, great service, and proper chuffed customers.

Had a lovely battered sausage and a generous portion of chips. Friendly staff, too.

Best tasting fish and chips I have had in a long time! Not to be missed 😋 good fair prices too 10/10

I really appreciate the fact that you can call and then have your fish prepared freshly just before you arrive. It's ten out of ten 🤩🤩

Have been using this place for years great food great prices

Very disappointed. The fish they served me was so old, greasy and dried out there is no way they should be giving selling that to people. Will not be going back.

Just ordered fish and chips and when I went to pay with a Scottish £10 note he refused to serve me. I insisted it’s illegal not to accept it and he said “call the police then” terrible attitude….

Best fish and chips! We have been coming here for over 20 years

The best fish and chippy in the area

Best fish and chip shop in the area, nothing beats them and nothing ever will. I just wish they delivered!!

The only fish and chip place we go to locally. Friendly and fresh.

delicious fish and chips, very friendly staff! Excited to make this a regular spot.

I've lived in the area for 14 years and this is the best chip shop around. The food is always really good and the staff are friendly and remember locals. I'm in a wheelchair and stop outside the door. They take my order and bring my food out to me, they are always friendly and helpful and I wouldn't go anywhere else.

Worst fish and chip shop ever poor hygiene called about it but I was laughed at over the phone poor customer service.

TAKE WAY FISH AND CHIPS PICKED UP TO GO WORK TO SEE THERE NO TISSUE OR FORK HOW AM I MENT TO EAT NO HYGINE

Best fish and chips in the area, maybe in London. Lovely staff, not expensive.

Amazing place to eat fish and chips...probably the best one in London’s. Fresh fish but very crunchy...and chips just amazing. If you come to London and want to taste fish and chips you can not miss it.

The door says they open at 12, the door will be unlocked, but it takes them another 30 ish minutes to produce any food. Quality wise the food is good enough for the price. God save princess Megan Markel! Thank you for hosting me London, it's great to be here.

Was my favourite fish and chip shop in north London till I had to move!

Outstanding fish and chips staff all very friendly well worth a visit

Regular as staff are always friendly and prices are reasonable, best in the area.

One of the best place for fish and chips in North London. They now accept cards but anything under £8.

Pretty much exactly what you would want from a chip shop, fast service, nice staff and delicious food. There are a few tables and chairs the chips are nice and the fish tastes fresh. Much better than the other chip shop in Finsbury Park

The staff are really welcoming and the food is always prepared freshly.

Great food ......fantastic service! !!!!

Fish and chips the way it should be .....

MY FAT WIFE LAURA ATE ALL THE FISH!!

Excellent fish and chips! Must try!

Friendly staff and service with a smile

Very friendly staff, willing to accommodate requests. Very welcoming. Nice seating area with spacious tables and chairs. Good variety of fish and other food. Usually very good quality but occasionally slightly dried out if it's stayed out in the heated counter for a while. Generous portions. More than reasonable prices: a fish and chips supper with drink for under £10.

Had the quarter roast chicken it was delicious

First time I tried this place.. the fish was fresh, fried to perfection,sausages were fresh and the chips were "proper" good little shop..

Best cod and chips I've had! And I've had a lot of cod and chips!

Love the food here - it's always freshly cooked, big portions and the staff are very friendly. Highly recommend visiting, you won't be disappointed! :)

Sweet cod. Tasty, crisp batter. First time here - but will return.

Not bad at all. Generous portions (I ate too much), clean, friendly enough service, swift service too. Worthy.

Great tasting fresh food, good value, big portions, friendly service