Near to Angel, Highbury and Islington stations you'll find La Farola Cafe & Bistro, a cosy and classic bistro with large ceiling to floor windows. The decor is welcoming and has a modern twist, that will make you feel right at home. The chefs at La Farola are proud to use high quality, authentic Spanish food and organic ingredients, with a good dose of locally sourced produce. There's something for everyone at La Farola, with a menu that consists of classic and modern Spanish tapas dishes. Cheers to a great time with one of La Farola's cocktails, including a Coco Loco made with Aluna coconut rum, Malibu, pineapple, Licor 43, lime, coconut and Maraschino.
100% Iberico pork tenderloins are served with Brussel sprouts, butternut squash puree and beef jus, along with crispy chicken wings that are marinated with Spanish sauce and served with aioli and lime. These are just some of the daily specials that you may find on the menu, along with goat cheese croquettes and cauliflower steak topped with broad bean puree and pine nuts. Picoteo options include deep fried padron peppers finished with Maldon sea salt and cantabrian boquerones in olive oil. There's a delicious charcuterie and cheese selection, including traditional serrano ham, rosemary manchego, mahon and chorizo de bellota.
There are plenty of fish options including chargrilled octopus with aioli, smashed baby potatoes, crispy lilliput capers and pimenton, along with cod in cauliflower puree with migas and rose harissa. Beef meatballs cooked in a traditional Spanish tomato sauce are on the meat section, along with grilled bavette steak, slow cooked lamb shank and grilled chicken skewers. The patatas fritas are not to be missed, as an updated take on patatas bravas.