The Resto

Just a stone's throw away from Holloway Road lies a Mediterranean haven, a hidden gem in the midst of Islington: The Resto. With its vibrant, lively atmosphere, its warming decor, and its meticulously crafted menu, it perfectly captures the essence of its Hellenistic ideals. The Resto is an idyllic destination and a social treasure; the true fusion between ages and cuisines.

Unwrapping the menu, the waitstaff evokes a sense of curiosity with their first offering: an ethereal, hummus-like appetiser whose origins lie far from hummus-producing countries. For as wide-ranging a marauder as the Aegean and Eastern Mediterranean are, a plate of 'fava dell'egeo' - an infusion of dill-flavoured, yellow lentil mousse goes a long way to uniting your senses with the Old and New worlds.

The cuisine offers an array of small world-renowned dishes, such as you might have sampled during the course of your voyages. The tired and tested traditional 'Greek Village Salad' has assimilated the vibrance of red onions and country croutons. Describing the feta's crumbliness feels superfluous to the more regal treatment it underwent: rebirthed as "Sweet apple preserved labneh, crispy pita chips and a house hummus to unite it all".

The menu then segues into classic piping-hot Neapolitan Pizzas, from Doumu "Margherita" to the eye-wateringly fiery "Diavola".