Fig

Just want to say...best food, superb wine, excellent service in a long time!! Is there anymore to be said.. Fig is our new favorite place.
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Ken
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Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 10
Saturday, October 04, 2008

We paid a visit to Fig again, this for the third time, our previous 2 had been amazing experiences in food and service. However, the original quality of service has sadly changed since the previous front of house departed. We were seriously underwhelmed by the service and attention, shown willingly to others but not us. The menus appeared on stapled A4 printed plain paper , as was the wine list. Not only was the sparkling wine under chilled but under generous too.

The starter got to us after a wait and the main was eaten and the string from the veal belly returned. A complimentary desert was sent our way, nice touch, but the whole experience on our wedding anniversary was subdued and failed to meet our expections, raised by such positive previous visits.

Hopefully a glitch, so please turn it around guys.
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Mark and Toni James
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Food 6 | Service 4 | Atmosphere 3 | Value for money 3
Saturday, July 12, 2008

WOW! We were a party of 5 at Fig yesterday and what an exquisit experience it was. The small restaurant was full and vibrant, service was spot on and the food need to be spoken of in details. I must confess that I have been at fig more than once and I have truly enjoyed it every time.

For starter we tried the langoustine with olive oil ice cream, pig cheeks and monkfish cheeks, and the white bean and button onion veloute, all extremely tasty and deliciously presented. Chris always surprises with the ingredients he puts together, all very geniously thought of. For main 2 of us had cod on beetroot with smoked horseradish and liquorice, 1 had onglet beef with caramelized onions and smoked bonemarrow and 2 had baked celeriac with black truffle and burnt hay sauce. As one in the party said "oh my god, I have no words"! I had the cod and I have never tasted such a fantastic combination of flavours. It was sublime. All dishes again were beautifully represented, generous portions and all extremely well balanced. Beautiful wines as well, we had an albarino to go with our starters, a beautiful pinot noir "Kathy Lynsky" and a "Nine Popes" with our mains.

Now desserts! Amongst us was a true dessert lover and he was over the moon. I am more a cheese lover but I had to surrender. We shared all 4 on the menu and they were all exquisit.

I honestly don't think you will find a better neighborhood restaurant where the staff knows your name even after 1 visit and there is sincereness in their smiles.
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Phinula - View all reviews by this user
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Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 10
Tuesday, February 26, 2008

I tried a while a go to put a review on here but nothing happened so I thought I would give it another try again.

My wife and I were invited to fig by a couple of our friends on a Saturday night and I was just blown away by the food.

Exciting flavours, everything was well prepared and very tasty, the waitress was polite, smiling and very helpful, recommended us good wines from there very well stocked wine list and it was all in all a great evening…….well done Fig!
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C.B.
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Food 10 | Service 9 | Atmosphere 9 | Value for money 10
Thursday, February 21, 2008

Having read very positive reviews on this website, we decided to book Fig for a belated Valentine's celebration. Unfortunately, we did not have the evening we were hoping for. The food was overly fussy and some of the taste combinations just did not work. There are better restaurants in the area.
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Food 4 | Service 4 | Atmosphere 4 | Value for money 4
Tuesday, February 19, 2008

Our group dined at Fig recently and - while we felt that the place was pleasant enough, the people running it were equally nice and the food was pretty good - we did have minor reservations. A couple of dishes were felt to be underseasoned, and the portions were ungenerous. The wine list also lacked options at the more readily affordable end. But, on balance, something of an oasis in a desert.
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Nosher - View all reviews by this user
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Food 8 | Service 9 | Atmosphere 9 | Value for money 6
Wednesday, December 19, 2007

Ate at Fig last week with a mutton supplier and tw0 Italians. You know who i am.

really enjoyed the whole night, sweetbreads were very good. Most likely the best starter I've ever had!!! Pecorino with garlic quince Stunning!!!

good coffee, nice wine. spot on service. Doing a good job there lads keep it up.

will recommend
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scott wade
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Food 9 | Service 9 | Atmosphere 8 | Value for money 8
Sunday, November 18, 2007

I have now eaten twice at Fig; the first time was a meal for two and most recently I had the whole restaurant for a birthday celebration. I have to say that I've been really impressed on both occasions. Jeff and Chris are clearly passionate about what they do and this translates to all aspects of the experience: Great food, well chosen wines and a nice intimate feel to the restaurant. Last Saturday, I had 30 people for my birthday and an excellent time was had by all. The service was efficient and everything arrived very promptly, which is something that hasn't always happened when I've had similar sized parties elsewhere! This is definitely somewhere that we'll go back to. Also worth mentioning that they have a nice garden at the back. Sadly I couldn't use it in October though!
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Dominic
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Food 8 | Service 8 | Atmosphere 9 | Value for money 9
Monday, October 29, 2007

I can't say enough good things about this place. For imagination and quality, it rivals many famous name restaurants. Put that together with a cosy atmosphere that suits a large party as much as a dinner for two and you have a winner. The wine list has been chosen with care and Jeff and Chris always make the customers feel welcome. It is also extremely reasonable. More than a few of the better known restaurants and gastro pubs in Islington charge more for rushed service, so-so wines and mediocre food. If you want something special, make the trip to Hemingford Road. It is well worth it.
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M Thomas
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Food 9 | Service 9 | Atmosphere 9 | Value for money 9
Thursday, October 25, 2007

Having read various reviews and searched for a restaurant that was not a run of the mill Gordon Ramsay,Gary Rhodes etc we decided to book The Fig

We dined on 27th July and had the most wonderful meal with lovely personal service too.

The restaurant offered many choices and we were certainly not let down with what we had indeed chosen. My gravalax was outstanding as a special of the day. The mains and dessert also pleased us...

We chose a bottle of 2003 Grand Reserve Malbec which had a lovely depth and character to it ..although the head was a tad sore the next day!

We learnt the establishment has only been up and running for the past year and I beg many more to give it a try...it may be a little off the beaten track but it's well worth it.
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hayley barron
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Food 8 | Service 8 | Atmosphere 6 | Value for money 6
Wednesday, August 01, 2007