# The Alpaca

84-86 Essex Road, London N1 8LU, Islington

Page: https://dishesof.com/london/venues/the-alpaca-angel/

Menu data read from the venue's own website on 2026-11-11; not yet confirmed by the venue. Diet labels marked "(stated)" are printed on the venue's own menu. "(our reading)" is inferred from the listed ingredients only: always check with the venue, especially for allergies.

## Main Menu (The Alpaca x The Neighbours)

Served: times not printed

### Bar Snacks

- **Sourdough Bread & Glastonbury Butter** · £5 · sourdough bread, butter · _vegetarian (our reading)_
- **Nocellara Olives** · £4.50 · nocellara olives · _vegan (stated)_
- **Pickled Veg** · £4.50 · pickled vegetables · _vegan (stated)_
- **Padrons, Maldon Salt** · £7.50 · padron peppers, Maldon salt · _vegan (stated)_
- **Cobble Lane Cured Meat** · £7.50 · cured meat
- **Tomato & Anchovy Toast** · £7 · tomato, anchovy, toast · _pescatarian (our reading)_
- **Sourdough Welsh Rarebit** · £8.50 · sourdough, cheese sauce · _pescatarian (our reading)_
- **Carlingford Oysters** · £4 · oysters · _pescatarian (our reading), dairy-free (our reading)_

### Starters / Small Plates

- **Ox Cheek Croquettes** · £9.50 · ox cheek, breadcrumb
- **King Oyster Mushroom "Calamari"** · £8.50 · king oyster mushroom · _vegan (stated)_
- **Corn Ribs, Agave, Chilli** · £8 · corn ribs, agave, chilli · _vegan (stated)_
- **Swordfish Carpaccio, Candy Beetroot** · £12 · swordfish, candy beetroot · _pescatarian (our reading), dairy-free (our reading)_
- **Squid & Crayfish Frito, Lemon Aioli** · £9 · squid, crayfish, lemon aioli · _pescatarian (our reading)_
- **Shell On Prawns, Chilli, Garlic Butter** · £9.50 · prawns, chilli, garlic butter · _pescatarian (our reading)_
- **Portuguese Clams, Crispy Pork Bites** · £11 · clams, pork bites
- **Pigeon Breast Wellington, Carmelised Shallots, Wild Mushrooms** · £11.50 · pigeon breast, pastry, caramelised shallots, wild mushrooms

### Mains

- **Baked Rainbow Trout, Brown Butter** · £21 · rainbow trout, brown butter · _pescatarian (our reading)_
- **Rabbit Pappardelle, Wild Mushrooms, Truffle Oil** · £19.50 · rabbit, pappardelle, wild mushrooms, truffle oil
- **Winter Salad with Chicken or Seitan** · £15.50 · chargrilled purple sprouting broccoli, candy beetroot, soy beans, agave, grain mustard dressing, chicken or seitan · _vegan option (stated), vegan (our reading)_
- **Vegan "Chicken" and Mushroom Pie, Wild Mushrooms** · £16.50 · vegan chicken, mushroom, pastry, wild mushrooms · _vegan (our reading)_
- **Scotch Seared Venison Haunch (for two to share)** · £44 · venison haunch, Bonnie Prince Charlie sauce, Glastonbury mash, purple sprouting broccoli

### Classics

- **Fish & Chips, Tartar, Minted Mushy Peas, Curry Sauce** · £19 · battered fish, chips, tartar sauce, minted mushy peas, curry sauce · _pescatarian (our reading)_
- **Beef Burger, Salad, Cheese, Burger Sauce** · £12.50 · beef patty, salad, cheese, burger sauce, bun
- **Vegan Smashburger, Salad, "Cheese", Burger Sauce** · £12.50 · vegan patty, salad, vegan cheese, burger sauce, bun · _vegan (stated)_

### Sides

- **Skinny Fries, Rosemary Salt** · £5 · fries, rosemary salt · _vegan (stated)_
- **Glasto Mash** · £5 · mashed potato, butter · _vegetarian (stated)_
- **Pink Fir Potatoes** · £5 · pink fir potatoes · _vegetarian (stated)_
- **Purple Sprouting Broccoli** · £5 · purple sprouting broccoli · _vegan (stated)_

Source: https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/63e50af052656655571a2c18/6adb9e3ecc3d1c33a7458033_29765.pdf

## Sunday Menu

Served: times not printed

### Starters / Small Plates

- **Pickled Veg** · £4.50 · pickled vegetables · _vegan (stated)_
- **Nocellara Olives** · £4.50 · nocellara olives · _vegan (stated)_
- **Tomato & Anchovy Toast** · £7 · tomato, anchovy, toast · _pescatarian (our reading)_
- **Cobble Lane Cured Meat** · £7.50 · cured meat
- **Swordfish Carpaccio, Candy Beetroot** · £12 · swordfish, candy beetroot · _pescatarian (our reading), dairy-free (our reading)_
- **Ox Cheek Croquettes** · £9.50 · ox cheek, breadcrumb
- **King Oyster Mushroom "Calamari", Aioli** · £8.50 · king oyster mushroom, aioli · _vegan (stated)_
- **Padrons, Maldon Salt** · £7.50 · padron peppers, Maldon salt · _vegan (stated)_
- **Squid & Crayfish Frito, Lemon Aioli** · £9 · squid, crayfish, lemon aioli · _pescatarian (our reading)_
- **Corn Ribs, Agave, Chilli** · £8 · corn ribs, agave, chilli · _vegan (stated)_

### Roasts - With All The Trimmings

- **Free-range Norfolk Grain-fed Chicken, Cumberland Pork Stuffing** · £19.50 · chicken, Cumberland pork stuffing
- **Roast Irish Beef Rump** · £23.50 · beef rump
- **Butternut Squash, Mushroom & Spinach Wellington** · £19.50 · butternut squash, mushroom, spinach, pastry · _vegetarian (stated), vegan option (stated), vegan (our reading)_
- **Hampshire Pork Belly, Apple Sauce** · £20.50 · pork belly, apple sauce
- **Half Shoulder of Welsh Lamb, Cauliflower & Leek Gratin** · £65 · lamb shoulder, cauliflower, leek, gratin

### Mains

- **Winter Salad, Chargrilled Chicken or Fried Seitan Bites** · £15.50 · chicken or seitan, purple sprouting broccoli, candy beetroot, soy beans, agave, grain mustard dressing · _vegan option (stated), vegan (our reading)_
- **Fish & Chips, Tartar, Minted Mushy Peas, Curry Sauce** · £19 · battered fish, chips, tartar sauce, minted mushy peas, curry sauce · _pescatarian (our reading)_
- **Vegan Smashburger, Salad, "Cheese", Burger Sauce** · £12.50 · vegan patty, salad, vegan cheese, burger sauce, bun · _vegan (stated)_

### Sides

- **Swede Mash** · £3.50 · swede · _vegan (stated)_
- **Cauliflower Cheese & Leek Gratin** · £6.50 · cauliflower, cheese sauce, leek · _vegetarian (stated)_
- **Pigs in Blankets** · £5.50 · sausage, bacon

### Desserts

- **Apple & Rhubarb Crumble with Custard or Ice Cream** · £8.50 · apple, rhubarb, crumble, custard or vegan ice cream · _vegetarian (stated), vegan option (stated), gluten-free (stated), vegan (our reading)_
- **Burnt Basque Cheesecake, Cherry Compote** · £8.50 · cheesecake, cherry compote · _vegetarian (stated)_
- **Sticky Toffee Pudding, Butterscotch Sauce, Vanilla Ice Cream** · £8.50 · sticky toffee pudding, butterscotch sauce, vanilla ice cream · _vegetarian (stated)_
- **Vegan Ice Cream & Sorbets (per scoop)** · £2 · vegan ice cream, sorbet · _vegan (stated)_

Source: https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/63e50af052656655571a2c18/6aecaab6d70fbb804dc80372_seafood%26sunday.18.10.26%20(3).pdf

## Sharing Boards (group pre-order)

Served: Each board feeds 5-6 people, for groups of 10-30, must be pre-ordered

### Sharing Platters

- **The Fish Board** · £60 · salmon terrine, mini fish and chips, peppered squid rings, fish cakes, mini prawn cocktail, rustic skinny fries · _pescatarian (our reading)_
- **The Meat Board** · £60 · beef croquettas, mini beef burgers, honey glaze chipolatas, chicken lollipops, spiced beef skewers, rustic skinny fries
- **The Vegan Board** · £55 · hummous, flatbread, falafels, mini tomato tarts, corn ribs, chilli sauce, beetroot albondigas, rustic skinny fries · _vegan (stated)_

Source: https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/63e50af052656655571a2c18/6845e95b3f8cf284ff87d3e0_New%202025%20Sharing%20Boards.pdf

## Wine List

Drinks menu, about 55 items (not listed). Source: https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/63e50af052656655571a2c18/696115ba6e3c2c08cadc5923_NEW.Wine%20List%2009.01.26.pdf

## Drinks & Spirits List

Drinks menu, about 150 items (not listed). Source: https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/63e50af052656655571a2c18/692061227f185e9e1e5311b3_the-alpaca-drinks-spirits-menu-21.11.25.pdf