Meat People

Working in the food & beverage industry it is fair to say I have experienced the joys of eating out on quite a number of ocassions in recent years. The standard from restaurant to restaurant can vary from the bland and the mundane to the exceptional.
In great steak terms the exceptional from my experiences would be Gaucho, Hawksmoor, OXO Tower, Sophie's Steakhouse and now Meat People!
If I say nothing else good about the venue, please go visit for the steak alone! I along with 4 friends sampled steaks from the Onglet to Rib Eye and my own choice Fillet. All were utterly brilliant, oozing with taste and cooked just to the specified requirement.
On the wider scale of the food menu the starters equalled the steaks with my choice of cured meats going down a treat. There were also very favourable noises about the scallops and pork belly. All of which were generously portioned.
It may also be worth adding that the cocktails seem to have been somewhat neglected by other customers offering feedback. As good a cocktail as you'll find anywhere on the main streets of Angel.
The decor of the venue admitedly took me a little while to adjust too. On first appearence it does resemble an old cafe. There is a definite element of the 1920s era here. This is beauty of the decor though! This is a listed building, a pretty special selling point imo, something that the waiting staff should perhaps make more of a play of. Once I realised this I began to 'get' the concept and as if by magic the decor comes to life! Without meaning to offend the Angel Islington clientel, perhaps the style would be more appreciated by the Shoreditch 'cool' crowd who I assume would 'get it'.
Improvements? Given that the chips come at an extra cost I felt perhaps some more creativity could have gone in to the chip serve. Standard chips albeit nothing wong with the quality.
Value for money? Most certainly. What you are guarenteed here is top quality steaks. Fast food burgers this is not. Don't visit if this food/price range you anticipate. Whilst the costs are more than that of a burger joint, this is like comparing prosecco with champagne.
Enjoy!

I took my girlfriend to Meat People last night for a Valentines meal. What a lovely little place. I was greeted with a warm welcome and glass of bubbles. The pig trotters were amazing, and my girlfriend tried Kangaroo!! i was a bit skeptical but was pleasantly surprised. They have a great selection of meats, some local and some that unfortunately don't live in our gardens here in England (like kangaroo) and i don't mind that. They seam to have done well with the building as i remember it being a greasy caff, you can still see that there but it doesn't seam to deter from the food and service. As a meat person, this is a real find here in Angel and i will be returning soon with more people.

Fabulous - down to earth cooking of excellent produce.
The understated decor and welcoming, knowledgable staff made our dining experience with "Meat People" on saturday night a real night to remember.
We enjoyed a specialist drink at the bar and I chose a platter of cooked meats with olives and fresh bread -wow! My daughter had the scallops which were as she put it - amazing!!
I went with the waiters choice of ribeye (no mistake there) while my daughter enjoyed the pork - both of them incredibly tasty and cooked to perfection. Can't mention the deserts without wanting to raid the fridge........simply on a par with the best I've had.....and home made!!
Somehow, they seem to have very quickly got the balance of the menu and their service spot on - will most definitely recommend it and will certainly be back - it's a no-brainer!! Thank you and good luck!

Been to Meat People last night (friday) was buzzing, had to wait a bit for a table, wouldn't think it would be so tiny and packed. an easy and fair 4 stars in my opinion, food absolutely amazing, had the pig trotters and the kangoroo on specials. Super friendly & efficient staff. definately one of the best options in Islington. The only downside for me was the decor....not my style, but toilets very clean and cute.

Having dined on 2 occasions at "meat people" I was overwhelmed with joy at the idea of having a local alternative to "Frederick's" (which by the way is gradually turning into a rip off considering the quality of the food served)
The meet I tried at Meat People is obviously of a high quality and carefully cooked, the fries were to die for. As for deserts, a delight for the eyes as well as the palate!
The staff was really friendly and efficient. MP is definitely a valuable addition to our neighbourhood and I'm so glad it is not another chain restaurant!
Definitely worth a try!
Good luck to you all at Meat People

So after a long wait me and some friends visited our new neighborhood meat house. Firstly the venue looks amazing - i was not expecting the level of finish and attention to the buildings history. I was told the bar and walls were covered by wood they found deep behind all the fake formica that had been slapped on over the years. The yellow (real) leather sofa seating lights up the place and the lovely reclaimed tiles around add a touch of 1920 to the place. The food, if i'm honest - was flawless. I was expecting a certain standard but it was a lot higher than i thought - and at a reasonable price for the quality. Service was friendly and they seamed to care about stuff, i was recommended a beautiful wine and how advised on the best way my steak should be cooked. Very refreshing. A great little gem for Angel and if you know your food and care about quality you will pick this over most other restaurants on Upper Street. Thanks Meat People - i'll be back soon!

I was rather disappointed with my dining experience, firstly my order was wrong, the prices were expensive for the size servings and given that the decor was budget, it was freezing in the venue so it was hard to relax and the service was poor, the charcoal taste on the steak overcame any possible flavour it may have had, overall I felt a little robbed after my first experience there and probably wont go back Im sorry to say.

we were waiting for the opening for very long and sadly it's nothing special or worth waiting at all... for the first steak house in Angel could be done a bit better...

I wandered into Meat People, which is next to Islington Green, for lunch on Saturday (14 Jan 2012) with my partner, having seen banners in December announcing its forthcoming opening. A waiter explained that the restaurant was not yet officially open but was trialling as a "soft opening". The decor is a combination of what I understand is the original 1950s interior (great) and some pretty cheap-looking modern tables and chairs and a badly constructed yellow banquette. Service was very friendly and quick. As we were only there for lunch we had main courses only. I had a rib-eye steak and my partner had a bavette steak (we shared chips, bearnaise sauce and steamed asparagus, boiled egg and shaved parmesan). The food was uniformly excellent. Pricing was very good (although I think food was discounted for the soft opening). I would definitely consider going back to eat there. The downside for me was the room/decor. It isn't a place which encourages you to stay for a long meal, whereas the food on offer on the menu is perfect for a two-hour dinner. Best of luck to Meat People!