Food Lab
ADDRESS
56 Essex Road, Islington, London N1 8LR
TELEPHONE
020 7226 1001
OPENING TIMES
Mon to Thu 7:00 - 17:00, Fri & Sat 7:00 - 19:00, Sun 10:00 - 16:00
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Food Lab owner-manager Liliana Tamberi hails from the Tuscan hills and it shows in her delightful cafe and deli half-way down Essex Road. Italian ingredients fill the salads, pasta, bruschetta and risotto dishes with bags of flavour. Love, Sex, Happiness and Recovery smoothies are a cute touch too. Breakfast on sultana scones or egg and bacon muffins or drop in for Nutella tarts at tea. Take away deli offerings include Italian specialist cheeses, preservative-free Food Lab pasta, olive oils and cured meats. Having worked at restaurants like the White Horse in Parson Green Liliana set up Food Lab to deliver restaurant quality food at more affordable prices. We can only applaud her for that. We also like the outside seating area where, in summer, the ice cream cart and wicker chairs are all the invitation you need to go al fresco.
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Hilton Islington
London > Hotels > Mid-Range Chain Hotel Deluxe Double Rooms: 81% off from £101
53 Upper Street, N10UY | 6 minutes from Food Lab
The Business Design Centre next door is the obvious attraction for many of the guests at this smart, efficient Hilton Hotel, but Islington's excellent restaurants and ...More
London > Hotels > Mid-Range Chain Hotel Deluxe Double Rooms: 81% off from £101
53 Upper Street, N10UY | 6 minutes from Food Lab
The Business Design Centre next door is the obvious attraction for many of the guests at this smart, efficient Hilton Hotel, but Islington's excellent restaurants and ...More
Jurys Inn Islington Hotel
London > Hotels > Budget Chain Hotel Double Rooms: 69% off from £99
60 Pentonville Road, N1 | 14 minutes from Food Lab
The decor when you walk into reception is fresh and modern and this first impression extends throughout the hotel to the bedrooms, bar and restaurant. It’s ...More
London > Hotels > Budget Chain Hotel Double Rooms: 69% off from £99
60 Pentonville Road, N1 | 14 minutes from Food Lab
The decor when you walk into reception is fresh and modern and this first impression extends throughout the hotel to the bedrooms, bar and restaurant. It’s ...More
Thistle City Barbican Hotel
London > Hotels > Budget Chain Hotel Double Rooms: 87% off from £62
Central Street, EC1V | 17 minutes from Food Lab
Near to the City, and convenient for the The Barbican arts centre and Moorfields Eye Hospital, this hotel is modern, clean and functional. Equipped with its ...More
London > Hotels > Budget Chain Hotel Double Rooms: 87% off from £62
Central Street, EC1V | 17 minutes from Food Lab
Near to the City, and convenient for the The Barbican arts centre and Moorfields Eye Hospital, this hotel is modern, clean and functional. Equipped with its ...More
Ottolenghi
London > Restaurants > Cafes and Delis
287 Upper Street, London, Islington, London N1 | 5 minutes from Food Lab
This southern Mediterranean restaurant and deli has become a cast-iron favourite with Islington's socialites, who love the all-white decor, the sharing tables and the exotic cuisine, ...More
London > Restaurants > Cafes and Delis
287 Upper Street, London, Islington, London N1 | 5 minutes from Food Lab
This southern Mediterranean restaurant and deli has become a cast-iron favourite with Islington's socialites, who love the all-white decor, the sharing tables and the exotic cuisine, ...More
Starbucks
London > Restaurants > Cafes and Delis
71 Upper Street, London, Islington, London N1 | 6 minutes from Food Lab
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London > Restaurants > Cafes and Delis
71 Upper Street, London, Islington, London N1 | 6 minutes from Food Lab
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Breakfast Club
London > Restaurants > Cafes and Delis
31 Camden Passage, Angel, London, Islington, London N1 | 7 minutes from Food Lab
Following the success of their Soho cafe, opened in 2005, The Breakfast Club started a second pitstop in 2007 on the delightful Camden Passage in Islington. ...More
London > Restaurants > Cafes and Delis
31 Camden Passage, Angel, London, Islington, London N1 | 7 minutes from Food Lab
Following the success of their Soho cafe, opened in 2005, The Breakfast Club started a second pitstop in 2007 on the delightful Camden Passage in Islington. ...More
Giraffe
London > Restaurants > International restaurants
29-31 Essex Road, London, Islington, London N1 | 2 minutes from Food Lab
The family friendly Giraffe restaurants really appeal to their target audience: kids. But that doesn't mean adults won't enjoy their bright colours ...More
London > Restaurants > International restaurants
29-31 Essex Road, London, Islington, London N1 | 2 minutes from Food Lab
The family friendly Giraffe restaurants really appeal to their target audience: kids. But that doesn't mean adults won't enjoy their bright colours ...More
S&M Cafe
London > Restaurants > British restaurants
4-6 Essex Road, London, Islington, London N1 | 3 minutes from Food Lab
1950s style sausage and mash café-come-restaurant. If you know what you want from a meal and what you want is good old, British sausages and mash ...More
London > Restaurants > British restaurants
4-6 Essex Road, London, Islington, London N1 | 3 minutes from Food Lab
1950s style sausage and mash café-come-restaurant. If you know what you want from a meal and what you want is good old, British sausages and mash ...More
Sabor
London > Restaurants > American restaurants
108 Essex Road, London, Islington, London N1 | 3 minutes from Food Lab
A prime exponent of Nuevo Latino cuisine, Sabor Restaurant and Bar in Islington serves fresh, mouth-watering South American food. Since its opening in 2004, the restaurant has earned rave reviews ...More
London > Restaurants > American restaurants
108 Essex Road, London, Islington, London N1 | 3 minutes from Food Lab
A prime exponent of Nuevo Latino cuisine, Sabor Restaurant and Bar in Islington serves fresh, mouth-watering South American food. Since its opening in 2004, the restaurant has earned rave reviews ...More
Monsters Vs Aliens
London > Events > Film Events Dates: 25th May to 31st May 2012
The Screen on the Green, 83 Upper Street, N1 | 4 minutes from Food Lab
Fun-loving California girl Susan Murphy is struck by a meteorite covered in extra-terrestrial goo and mysteriously grows in size until she stands an impressive 49 feet ...More
London > Events > Film Events Dates: 25th May to 31st May 2012
The Screen on the Green, 83 Upper Street, N1 | 4 minutes from Food Lab
Fun-loving California girl Susan Murphy is struck by a meteorite covered in extra-terrestrial goo and mysteriously grows in size until she stands an impressive 49 feet ...More
The Fly
London > Events > Film Events Dates: 25th May to 31st May 2012
The Screen on the Green, 83 Upper Street, N1 | 4 minutes from Food Lab
Gruesome horror classic in which a scientist unwittingly transforms himself into a human-fly hybrid....More
London > Events > Film Events Dates: 25th May to 31st May 2012
The Screen on the Green, 83 Upper Street, N1 | 4 minutes from Food Lab
Gruesome horror classic in which a scientist unwittingly transforms himself into a human-fly hybrid....More
Mirror Mirror
London > Events > Film Events Dates: 25th May to 31st May 2012
Islington Vue, 36 Parkfield Street, Islington, N1 | 9 minutes from Food Lab
The Queen has her sights set on the throne and hunky Prince Andrew Alcott, and she cannot take the risk that Snow White will steal her ...More
London > Events > Film Events Dates: 25th May to 31st May 2012
Islington Vue, 36 Parkfield Street, Islington, N1 | 9 minutes from Food Lab
The Queen has her sights set on the throne and hunky Prince Andrew Alcott, and she cannot take the risk that Snow White will steal her ...More
The Little Angel Theatre
London > Entertainment > Theatres
14 Dagmar Passage, London, Islington, London N1 | 3 minutes from Food Lab
The Little Angel Theatre was founded by John Wright in 1961 in a derelict temperance hall in Islington. Every type of puppet is used, and themes, ...More
London > Entertainment > Theatres
14 Dagmar Passage, London, Islington, London N1 | 3 minutes from Food Lab
The Little Angel Theatre was founded by John Wright in 1961 in a derelict temperance hall in Islington. Every type of puppet is used, and themes, ...More
The King's Head
London > Entertainment > Theatres
115 Upper Street, London, Islington, London N1 | 3 minutes from Food Lab
London's original pub theatre is located in the back room at the The King's Head. It was founded in 1970 by the pub's owner, Dan Crawford, ...More
London > Entertainment > Theatres
115 Upper Street, London, Islington, London N1 | 3 minutes from Food Lab
London's original pub theatre is located in the back room at the The King's Head. It was founded in 1970 by the pub's owner, Dan Crawford, ...More
The Screen on the Green
London > Entertainment > Cinemas
83 Upper Street, London, Islington, London N1 | 4 minutes from Food Lab
One of the most striking cinema facades in the city (especially at night when it's all illuminated in startling red and white), the dinky Screen on ...More
London > Entertainment > Cinemas
83 Upper Street, London, Islington, London N1 | 4 minutes from Food Lab
One of the most striking cinema facades in the city (especially at night when it's all illuminated in startling red and white), the dinky Screen on ...More
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The Little Angel Theatre
London > Attractions > Activities for Kids
14 Dagmar Passage, Cross Street, Islington, London, Islington, London N1 | 3 minutes from Food Lab
This innovative children's theatre provides a showcase for the art of puppetry. Founded by master puppeteer John Wilkes in the early 1960s, this small, unusual theatre ...More
London > Attractions > Activities for Kids
14 Dagmar Passage, Cross Street, Islington, London, Islington, London N1 | 3 minutes from Food Lab
This innovative children's theatre provides a showcase for the art of puppetry. Founded by master puppeteer John Wilkes in the early 1960s, this small, unusual theatre ...More
Estorick Collection of Modern Italian Art
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
39a Canonbury Square, London, N1 | 10 minutes from Food Lab
You'll find a spectacular collection of paintings and sculpture by 20th century Italian artists at the Estorick Collection of Modern Italian Art, with a core of ...More
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
39a Canonbury Square, London, N1 | 10 minutes from Food Lab
You'll find a spectacular collection of paintings and sculpture by 20th century Italian artists at the Estorick Collection of Modern Italian Art, with a core of ...More
Victoria Miro
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
16 Wharf Road, London, Hoxton, London N1 | 13 minutes from Food Lab
The Victoria Miro originally opened in Cork Street in London, W1, in 1985. The gallery moved to its present location in 16 Wharf Road, Islington, in ...More
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
16 Wharf Road, London, Hoxton, London N1 | 13 minutes from Food Lab
The Victoria Miro originally opened in Cork Street in London, W1, in 1985. The gallery moved to its present location in 16 Wharf Road, Islington, in ...More
Twentytwentyone
London > Shopping > House and Garden
274 Upper Street, London, Islington, London N1 | 6 minutes from Food Lab
This interior designer's delight opened in 1996, specialising in items that add a touch of city living chic to the home. Vintage and contemporary furniture and ...More
London > Shopping > House and Garden
274 Upper Street, London, Islington, London N1 | 6 minutes from Food Lab
This interior designer's delight opened in 1996, specialising in items that add a touch of city living chic to the home. Vintage and contemporary furniture and ...More
The Make Lounge
London > Education > Evening Classes
49-51 Barnsbury Street, London, Islington, London N1 | 8 minutes from Food Lab
The Make Lounge runs craft workshops where you can learn how to sew, decorate, stick and cook in a relaxed and friendly setting. With 'make do ...More
London > Education > Evening Classes
49-51 Barnsbury Street, London, Islington, London N1 | 8 minutes from Food Lab
The Make Lounge runs craft workshops where you can learn how to sew, decorate, stick and cook in a relaxed and friendly setting. With 'make do ...More
City Journalism
London > Education > Professional Training
106 Bunhill Row, London, City, London EC1Y | 23 minutes from Food Lab
City’s Print Journalism course is recognised as the best in London. Although places like Goldsmith’s are trendier, City is respected in the industry thanks to a ...More
London > Education > Professional Training
106 Bunhill Row, London, City, London EC1Y | 23 minutes from Food Lab
City’s Print Journalism course is recognised as the best in London. Although places like Goldsmith’s are trendier, City is respected in the industry thanks to a ...More
London Wine Academy
London > Education > Evening Classes
Garden Floor, 6 Coldbath Square, London, Clerkenwell, London EC1R | 25 minutes from Food Lab
One day workshops, offering a friendly no-nonsense approach to teaching about wine, suitable for everyone from beginners to experts. Courses take place at the following venues: Atlas PH, ...More
London > Education > Evening Classes
Garden Floor, 6 Coldbath Square, London, Clerkenwell, London EC1R | 25 minutes from Food Lab
One day workshops, offering a friendly no-nonsense approach to teaching about wine, suitable for everyone from beginners to experts. Courses take place at the following venues: Atlas PH, ...More
Circus Space
London > Leisure > Unique Experiences
Coronet Street, London, Hoxton, London N1 | 24 minutes from Food Lab
Circus Space is the UK's premier Circus school, providing a BA Hons degree in Circus Arts, support for professional performers and a range of recreational ...More
London > Leisure > Unique Experiences
Coronet Street, London, Hoxton, London N1 | 24 minutes from Food Lab
Circus Space is the UK's premier Circus school, providing a BA Hons degree in Circus Arts, support for professional performers and a range of recreational ...More
My Chocolate Workshops
London > Leisure > Activities
Hatton Square Business Centre, 16-16a Baldwin Gardens, London, Holborn, London EC1N | 30 minutes from Food Lab
Immerse yourself in a world of chocolate with this mouth-watering workshop. You will discover how chocolate is processed from bean to bar. Sample a variety of ...More
London > Leisure > Activities
Hatton Square Business Centre, 16-16a Baldwin Gardens, London, Holborn, London EC1N | 30 minutes from Food Lab
Immerse yourself in a world of chocolate with this mouth-watering workshop. You will discover how chocolate is processed from bean to bar. Sample a variety of ...More
Duke of Cambridge
London > Restaurants > Gastropub
30 St Peter's Street, London, Islington, London N1 | 6 minutes from Food Lab
This pioneering organic pub has done a good job of going gastro without losing the atmosphere of a proper boozer. In part, this is due to ...More
London > Restaurants > Gastropub
30 St Peter's Street, London, Islington, London N1 | 6 minutes from Food Lab
This pioneering organic pub has done a good job of going gastro without losing the atmosphere of a proper boozer. In part, this is due to ...More
The House
London > Restaurants > Gastropub
63 - 69 Canonbury Road, London, N1 | 7 minutes from Food Lab
One of a trio of pubs and restaurants owned by the Meredith Group, The House is an Islington favourite. It's pricier than your average gastro pub ...More
London > Restaurants > Gastropub
63 - 69 Canonbury Road, London, N1 | 7 minutes from Food Lab
One of a trio of pubs and restaurants owned by the Meredith Group, The House is an Islington favourite. It's pricier than your average gastro pub ...More
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Little Angel Theatre
London > Business > Venue Hire
14 Dagmar Passage off Cross Street, Islington, London, Islington, London N1 | 3 minutes from Food Lab
A teeny, tiny and wonderful puppet theatre located in a hidden side road backing onto a green church yard ideal for spontaneous picnics with goodies from ...More
London > Business > Venue Hire
14 Dagmar Passage off Cross Street, Islington, London, Islington, London N1 | 3 minutes from Food Lab
A teeny, tiny and wonderful puppet theatre located in a hidden side road backing onto a green church yard ideal for spontaneous picnics with goodies from ...More
Business Design Centre
London > Business > Venue Hire
52 Upper Street, London, Islington, London N1 | 8 minutes from Food Lab
Exhibitors love this venue and it's easy to see why. The Business Design Centre in Islington is in a great location just one mile from The ...More
London > Business > Venue Hire
52 Upper Street, London, Islington, London N1 | 8 minutes from Food Lab
Exhibitors love this venue and it's easy to see why. The Business Design Centre in Islington is in a great location just one mile from The ...More
Union Chapel
London > Business > Venue Hire
The Vestry, Union Chapel, Compton Avenue, London, N1 | 10 minutes from Food Lab
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London > Business > Venue Hire
The Vestry, Union Chapel, Compton Avenue, London, N1 | 10 minutes from Food Lab
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What's On Today Near Food Lab Thursday at Barrio North Clubbing and Nightlife | On 31st May 2012 Barrio North 1 minutes walk from Food Lab DJ Jimbo Jangles supplies Latin, funk and house....More Chess Club Presents Clubbing and Nightlife | On 31st May 2012 The Old Queen's Head 3 minutes walk from Food Lab Resident DJs spin indie, rock and electro, plus live bands....More The Mouth Of Ghosts, Years & Years, Lazy Talk, The 87 Concerts | On 31st May 2012 The Old Queen's Head 3 minutes walk from Food Lab The London-based outfit plays alt rock and trip hop....More  Saturday Puppet Club Kids Events | Until 7th July 2012 The Little Angel Theatre 3 minutes walk from Food Lab New to the Little Angel's Saturday club, for members only, is a workshop where participants (aged 5 to 8 and ...More The Ugly Duckling: Little Angel Theatre (Over 3s) Theatre | Until 8th July 2012 The Little Angel Theatre 3 minutes walk from Food Lab Adaptation of Hans Christian Andersen's children's story....More Michael Sheppard & Sutton Taylor Exhibitions | Until 6th June 2012 Hart Gallery 3 minutes walk from Food Lab Contemporary works in various media....More Denial Theatre | Until 9th June 2012 The King's Head 3 minutes walk from Food Lab Adam Spreadbury-Maher directs Arnold Wesker's drama exploring the dilemmas of false memory syndrome and recovered memories of childhood sexual abuse....More Crack Comedy Club Comedy | On 31st May 2012 The Slug And Lettuce 4 minutes walk from Food Lab Intelligent stand-up from former GP Paul Sinha, plus Michael Fabbri and Tom Craine....More Super Human Disco Clubbing and Nightlife | Until 31st May 2012 Wax Jambu (formerly Kinky Mambo) 4 minutes walk from Food Lab DJ Hee Man spins funk, disco, electro and hip hop....More Free Stand-Up Comedy Comedy | On 31st May 2012 Camden Head 5 minutes walk from Food Lab Self-depreciating humour from Pappy's member Matthew Crosby, plus Michelle De Swarte....More 
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