Angel, Islington

The Alpaca

Name: The Alpaca
Address: 84-86 Essex Road, London, Islington, N1 8LU, GB
Telephone: +44 20 3417 7224

84-86 Essex Road, London N1 8LU

Directions thealpaca.co.uk +44 20 3417 7224

Read from the venue's website Source read 11 November 2026 Read from the venue's website, not yet confirmed 2 menus print an older date than the day we read it, so they may be out of date. Check with the venue.

The menus

5 menus · 56 dishes · 205 drinks

VG stated by the venueour readingVG from the listed ingredientsV vegetarian · VG vegan · GF gluten free · DF dairy free · PESC pescatarian · H halal · VGO, GFO vegan or gluten-free option

All day menu

Main Menu (The Alpaca x The Neighbours)

Times not printed29 itemsPDF menu

Bar Snacks8

Sourdough Bread & Glastonbury Butter£5sourdough bread, butterour readingV
Nocellara Olives£4.50nocellara olivesVG
Pickled Veg£4.50pickled vegetablesVG
Padrons, Maldon Salt£7.50padron peppers, Maldon saltVG
Cobble Lane Cured Meat£7.50cured meat
Tomato & Anchovy Toast£7tomato, anchovy, toastour readingPESC
Sourdough Welsh Rarebit£8.50sourdough, cheese sauceour readingPESC
Carlingford Oysters£4 eachoystersour readingPESCDF

Starters / Small Plates8

Ox Cheek Croquettes£9.50ox cheek, breadcrumb
King Oyster Mushroom "Calamari"£8.50king oyster mushroomVG
Corn Ribs, Agave, Chilli£8corn ribs, agave, chilliVG
Swordfish Carpaccio, Candy Beetroot£12swordfish, candy beetrootour readingPESCDF
Squid & Crayfish Frito, Lemon Aioli£9squid, crayfish, lemon aioliour readingPESC
Shell On Prawns, Chilli, Garlic Butter£9.50prawns, chilli, garlic butterour readingPESC
Portuguese Clams, Crispy Pork Bites£11clams, pork bites
Pigeon Breast Wellington, Carmelised Shallots, Wild Mushrooms£11.50pigeon breast, pastry, caramelised shallots, wild mushrooms

Mains5

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

Classics3

Fish & Chips, Tartar, Minted Mushy Peas, Curry Sauce£19battered fish, chips, tartar sauce, minted mushy peas, curry sauceour readingPESC
Beef Burger, Salad, Cheese, Burger Sauce£12.50beef patty, salad, cheese, burger sauce, bun
Vegan Smashburger, Salad, "Cheese", Burger Sauce£12.50vegan patty, salad, vegan cheese, burger sauce, bunVG

Sides4

Skinny Fries, Rosemary Salt£5fries, rosemary saltVG
Glasto Mash£5mashed potato, butterV
Pink Fir Potatoes£5pink fir potatoesV
Purple Sprouting Broccoli£5purple sprouting broccoliVG

Sunday menu

Sunday Menu

Sundays times not printed27 itemsPDF menu

Starters / Small Plates10

Pickled Veg£4.50pickled vegetablesVG
Nocellara Olives£4.50nocellara olivesVG
Tomato & Anchovy Toast£7tomato, anchovy, toastour readingPESC
Cobble Lane Cured Meat£7.50cured meat
Swordfish Carpaccio, Candy Beetroot£12swordfish, candy beetrootour readingPESCDF
Ox Cheek Croquettes£9.50ox cheek, breadcrumb
King Oyster Mushroom "Calamari", Aioli£8.50king oyster mushroom, aioliVG
Padrons, Maldon Salt£7.50padron peppers, Maldon saltVG
Squid & Crayfish Frito, Lemon Aioli£9squid, crayfish, lemon aioliour readingPESC
Corn Ribs, Agave, Chilli£8corn ribs, agave, chilliVG

Roasts - With All The Trimmings5

Free-range Norfolk Grain-fed Chicken, Cumberland Pork Stuffing£19.50chicken, Cumberland pork stuffing
Roast Irish Beef Rump£23.50beef rump
Butternut Squash, Mushroom & Spinach Wellington£19.50butternut squash, mushroom, spinach, pastryVVGOour readingVG
Hampshire Pork Belly, Apple Sauce£20.50pork belly, apple sauce
Half Shoulder of Welsh Lamb, Cauliflower & Leek Gratin£65lamb shoulder, cauliflower, leek, gratin

Mains3

Winter Salad, Chargrilled Chicken or Fried Seitan Bites£15.50chicken or seitan, purple sprouting broccoli, candy beetroot, soy beans, agave, grain mustard dressingVGOour readingVG
Fish & Chips, Tartar, Minted Mushy Peas, Curry Sauce£19battered fish, chips, tartar sauce, minted mushy peas, curry sauceour readingPESC
Vegan Smashburger, Salad, "Cheese", Burger Sauce£12.50vegan patty, salad, vegan cheese, burger sauce, bunVG

Sides3

Swede Mash£3.50swedeVG
Cauliflower Cheese & Leek Gratin£6.50cauliflower, cheese sauce, leekV
Pigs in Blankets£5.50sausage, bacon

Desserts4

Apple & Rhubarb Crumble with Custard or Ice Cream£8.50apple, rhubarb, crumble, custard or vegan ice creamVVGOGFour readingVG
Burnt Basque Cheesecake, Cherry Compote£8.50cheesecake, cherry compoteV
Sticky Toffee Pudding, Butterscotch Sauce, Vanilla Ice Cream£8.50sticky toffee pudding, butterscotch sauce, vanilla ice creamV
Vegan Ice Cream & Sorbets (per scoop)£2vegan ice cream, sorbetVG

Drinks menu

Wine List

Times not printed55 itemsPDF menu

Menu dated: 09.01.26 (from file name)

55 drinks. We do not copy drinks lists: see the venue's PDF.

Drinks menu

Drinks & Spirits List

Times not printed150 itemsPDF menu

Menu dated 21.11.25: may be out of date

150 drinks. We do not copy drinks lists: see the venue's PDF.

Opening hours

Mon12:00 to 22:00
Tue12:00 to 22:00
Wed12:00 to 22:00
Thu12:00 to 22:00
Fri12:00 to 22:00
Sat10:00 to 22:00
Sun12:00 to 22:00

Venue notes

Allergen policy Allergen information available on request from the team. Sharing boards: skinny fries marked vg/gf may be fried with gluten-containing items and may contain traces.

Service charge Optional/discretionary 12.5% service charge, paid to the team

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