Oldroyd - Menu

The new restaurant from the former Polpo/Polpetto head honcho!!! It reminds me of Polpetto but with a little bit of French touch.

Sweetbreads were close to classic - seared to have a slight crisp, still tender on the inside, with a little citrus or vinegar in the sauce to lighten the

oldroyd islington is the latest venture of tom oldroyd, one of the founding directors of polpo, who saw it grow from a single restaurant in 2009 to the multi-branch chain, it is today. View menu

Food was delicious crisply fried artichoke with aïoli, porchetta, roasted beetroot all beautifully prepared. Intimate ambience. I think some upgrading of the loo wouldn't go amiss, but that's my only criticism

oldroyd, the first solo restaurant of the former chief director of the polpo group tom oldroyd, opened his doors about a year ago and it has been a favorite since then. it zigzags all boxes when it comes to a good local restaurant: fast, to, excellent value, stunning service and eat, which is not only good, but also varied and interesting, so that each visit brings some elements of surprise.

Think about your dream neighbourhood restaurant. It would have a chef-owner who spends real time in the kitchen. It would be around the corner, so that you could stagger home, if and when necessary. They would know your name, so that when you called they would always manage to squeeze you in. The food would be fresh, simple, seasonal, but not overly so and cooked from the heart. Front of house would all have real personalities. It goes without saying that it would be sensibly priced. View menu

I recently checked out Oldroyd in Angel with fellow foodie, Connie. A few days before we were meant to meet we were deciding where we should go for dinner. Always wanting to try somewhere new we both suggested Oldroyd. Although we were only meeting on a Wednesday, this is a popular new spot with minimal seating (it’s teeny tiny) so we could only get a table at 6pm. Yes, that’s right – you can actually book here, hurrah! I arrived a little early and sat at one of the few stools down stairs whilst some diners finished off their late lunches.

my two biggest passions in life are otis redding and eat good food. put these two together and I am as happy as a lark! that's exactly what happened when I spent the last Sunday afternoon in oldroyd with my good friends louise and tony. I was thrilled to see them again, as it was far too long since our last meeting. when I said that I protested on the way to my brothers that I will not drink absolutely this afternoon. (I tried to control the drink in a bit) of course, as soon as I saw it, and hugs and squealing were exchanged, I ordered immediately what they had. prosecco with pear vodka. an absolute joy and the perfect opportunity to start the afternoon.

The restaurant is small, the tables are small, they serve in small plates style... but they are all big on flavour and quality! We squeezed into our little corner table and managed to devour a couple plates of food in between the catching up! Who says bloggers only focus on the food?! The pork belly and pea croquettes were an excellent way to start the meal, though simple they were simultaneously meaty and light, and quite delicious. 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, and came in a fantastic romesco sauce which I would happily pour over everything. Including the crisp and... View menu