| Venue name: | The Blue Legume | Contact: |
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| Address: |
177 Upper Street Islington London N1 1RG |
| Price: | £25 and under |
| Menu: | View Menu |
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Average User Rating
3 / 5
Rating Breakdown
- 5 star:0
- 4 star:1
- 3 star:0
- 2 star:1
- 1 star:0
My friend booked this place for Saturday night dinner and it was a real delight. Tasty, substantial portions with good service and at a reasonable price.
We shared a meze platter to start, which came with just one pitta bread which we quickly realised wasn't enough for the generous amount of hummus, tzatziki and a coriander salad. We requested an additional pitta shortly after beginning and I was a little surprised to see that we had been charged extra on the bill but really, that was the only downfall.
My main, comprising salmon steak and goat's cheese, was really well cooked and tasty. My friend chose the vegetarian lasagne (which was also accompanied by rice and salad!).
We decided against dessert, having consumed a good amount of food already so requested the bill. As we were paying, our server (who had been extremely friendly and courteous throughout) invested time in checking we were satisfied with our meal and following a lengthy chat, treated us to a Baileys on the house before we left.
All in all, a really enjoyable meal with friendly staff. I will definitely return here again soon.
This place was jammed when I got here on Sunday afternoon last week. There was no hostess it seemed, as I waited behind a group of Spanish tourists for what seemed like ages. Finally, they were seated and then I was. I asked if I could charge my phone in the back kitchen/bar and was told a stern "no" by the hostess. Uhhh ok, this never seems to be an issue in 99% of the restaurants I go to. So dink a star for that. Then, I waited a bit for a waitress (turned out to be the same hostess) to serve me. I ordered the aubergine stuffed with peppers and goat cheese; it comes with three salads. For £7.95 it seems like a great deal... except the aubergine and peppers are flavourless for the most part. Even the goat cheese can't save it. The side salads are also incredibly bland: a bowtie pasta salad, a green beans portion (I hate green beans) and chunky beets and greens (the only good part). I had to wait a while as well for a server to pay attention to me to get the check. Good riddance.
