Oldroyd (Angel)

• In hot weather it is probably most comfortable to get the one table for 4 that's out front on the pavement
• The quality of the food was worth a little discomfort though
• 4 dishes we shared radishes with smoked cods roe
• The cods roe was like a drier more intense version of taramasalata
• As modern strains are a little too mild for my taste
• The crab tagliarini was the next plate to arrive
• Beautifully executed in that they were light and delicious and not at all greasy
• I would recommend ordering this dish with a wedge of lemon or lime on the side
• Our last dish was the lamb and almond meatballs with romesco
• Lovely melting texture with respect to the meatballs and I liked the spike of harissa in the sauce
• Our server explain that bread was only provided when asked
• As the guys at the table next to us were cooing over it
• I'm usually wary about portion sizes in a small plates restaurant but they were really generous here
• The impact of the more successful dishes was lessened by a creeping sense of deja vu
• Lamb meatballs were moist and covered in the most moorish of tomato sauces
• The slivers of garlic over the top were a great touch too
• Then the peach panzanella salad was the star of the show and a good portion too
• What I would think was previously a 2 level townhouse
• The pork belly and pea croquettes were an excellent way to start the meal
• Though simple they were simultaneously meaty and light
• We also enjoyed the special of sardines on toast with a tangy chutney type sauce
• The lamb and almond meatballs were not at all stodgy as meatballs can be
• The highlight of the meal was the cornish crab tagliarini
• The tagliarini was soft and light
• The chocolate mousse was absolutely worth teetering precariously on those stools for (as a shorty
• Bar stools are not my friend
• I recently checked out Oldroyd in Angel with fellow foodie
• A few days before we were meant to meet we were deciding where we should go for dinner
• This is a popular new spot with minimal seating (it&rsquo
• The mushroom croquets (to start) came with a divine truffle mayonnaise that might be the closest thing to ambrosia I've tasted
• Accompanied by posh mini gherkins that were an absolute beaut
• The Gambas Pil Pil (basically seafood and chorizo stew/soup) was brilliant too
• As we didn't book we were seated downstairs
• The upholstered chairs were stained and dirty and the table had been properly cleaned such that I could feel breadcrumbs on the table from the previous patron
• The service was quick and waiters attentive
• The malfatti was the clear winner but we found both dishes lacked a bit of a punch
• The cooking style is similar to Polpo but with a far greater essence of Mediterranean cuisine
• Oldroyd Islington is the newest venture from Tom Oldroyd

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