The Nook

Name: The Nook
Address: 220 St Paul Road Highbury, London, England, United Kingdom, N1 2LL
Telephone: 020 7288 2929
Price range: £26 to £40
Rating: 4.8

4.8 (178)

£26 to £40

Contemporary European

220 St Paul Road, Highbury, London, England N1 2LL

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2 people

Jun 28, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 2 times today

About this restaurant

Great for fine wines
Neighborhood gem
Charming

Wine Bar with Contemporary European Food, Varied Wine List, Coffee and Craft Beer

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
Contemporary European, Turkish, Mediterranean
Hours of operation
Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–8:00 pm Sun 10:00 am–6:00 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–3:00 pm
Phone number
020 7288 2929
Website
http://thenooklondon.co.uk/
Payment options
Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Lale Oztek-Pook

Location
220 St Paul Road, Highbury, London, England N1 2LL
Neighborhood
Islington
Parking details
None
Public transit
Highbury and Islington Underground Station - 5 min walk Canonbury Station- 5 min walk Multiple buses serve the area
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Full Bar, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wine

What 178 people are saying

The Nook reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.7Service
4.7Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

London
Contemporary European
North London
Great for fine wines
North London
Romantic

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

The Nook offers an "intimate atmosphere" with "delicious food" and "great wine." Known for its "small plates with a Turkish influence," the restaurant is a "hidden gem in Islington." While some found the wine pricey, others appreciated the "warm service" and "lovely small plates." Perfect for a cozy dining experience.

178 Reviews

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simone
London27 reviews
1.0
Dined on June 11, 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 1
I’ve been here a couple of times before and enjoyed it but mid week the menu had very little to choose from. I wasn’t particularly impressed with either of the white wines I had and I was also disappointed with 3 of the 4 dishes we had. The bill was also surprisingly expensive given how little we ate. Unfortunately, that will be my last visit to the Nook.
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Cheryl
London4 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 28, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We love The Nook, they have lovely small plates including a cast vegetarian menu and great wine including lovely Orange wine
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Christina
Devon2 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 26, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Small and intimate in size but BIG in flavour and comes with great front of house service. Small plates to share are the way to go here. The chef is Turkish and therefore the dishes have an influence of Turkish cuisine about them. Each dish is freshly cooked to order and the flavours were fresh and delicious. We ordered all of the small plates which we shared between the four of us and found this worked well. We even had a small space for a naughty desert! The wine was expensive to us (non Londoners) but a good selection to choose from and we were delighted to see some Austrian wine on the list which is unusual in Devon. We had a great evening and would love to re visit again sometime in the future. Thank you!
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James
London1 review
5.0
Dined on April 17, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
We had a great evening at the Nook. Food was excellent (and plentiful) at a good value. Really enjoyed my wine as well. A perfect hidden gem in Islington.
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becky
London11 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 14, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Delicious food, really great amount of food, outstanding wine and thank you for accommodating us even though Id booked the wrong day!
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Tom
London1 review
5.0
Dined on March 13, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Intimate atmosphere, great wine, warm service! Great little wine spot. Can't recall the name of the wine we drank and it wasn't on the menu but was great!
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OpenTable Diner
London4 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 8, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Delicious food and wine - we had a fantastic evening. The only drawback was being surprised by the price of the full-bodied wine!
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Adam
Dublin1 review
3.0
Dined on February 14, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 4
Valentine's day set menu so they were understandably very busy but we were almost 3 hours to get through 4 courses, so usually 40 mins + waiting for next plate. Food was pretty good but just let down by the service
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LydiaB
Bath/Somerset12 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 14, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Lovely dinner, delicious food and friendly service
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Antonia
London2 reviews
5.0
Dined on January 30, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
My friend and I had a lovely evening. Delicious wine and amazing food. Ambience was perfect. We will be back. What a great find. Highly recommended
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FAQs

The Nook offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at 020 7288 2929.

The Nook is rated 4.8 stars by 178 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

Jun 28, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 2 times today

220 St Paul Road, Highbury, London, England N1 2LL

Additional information

Neighborhood
Islington
Hours of operation
Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–8:00 pm Sun 10:00 am–6:00 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–3:00 pm
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
Contemporary European, Turkish, Mediterranean
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
None
Public transit
Highbury and Islington Underground Station - 5 min walk Canonbury Station- 5 min walk Multiple buses serve the area
Payment options
Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Lale Oztek-Pook
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Full Bar, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wine

Website
http://thenooklondon.co.uk/
Phone number
020 7288 2929

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