For 2 years we have been serving up some of the best Spanish food and tapas and unique cocktails in London Islington. all the while maintaining our original goal of bringing traditional Spanish food and culture to London. With our ever changing menu and constantly expanding cocktails list, we are constantly making sure that we are staying up to date and that our dishes are in season, fresh and absolutely delicious. We have pushed ourselves to be on the cutting edge of culinary excellence. And on the 30th of March, we at La Farola decided to ring in our second year in business and this fantastic occasion by throwing a birthday party at La Farola for our most loyal and beloved guests of the restaurant. We had amazing support and generous donations from local businesses such as Brindisa Spanish Foods, Penhaligon's, Angel Flowers and Laytons to make the evening even more special. With a live Flamenco band and dancer, we ate, drank and danced the night away celebrating this fabulous occasion. So check out our photo gallery from the night! And we'll see you the next time you drop on by for a bite to eat and an unforgettable night at LA FAROLA You can find La Farola Café and Bistro at 101 Upper Street a short walk from the Angel or Highbury & Islington tube stations. The restaurant could be easily reached from the city too. The dining area has a large glass frontage along two sides that gives it a lovely airy feel; while the décor is like the style of the food, a mix of classical and modern. Although there are tables and chairs many of our customers prefer to eat and drink continental style, standing at the bar. FOOD & DRINKS : Our chefs use only the highest quality authentic Spanish food and organic ingredients, combined with fresh local produce, to create menus that will instantly transport you to their sunny homeland; accompanied by an equally impressive range of wines, arranged into drinking styles to assist your selection. The seasonal menus are designed to showcase our organic ingredients and bring out their best qualities, put together by our chefs who are passionate about the finest Spanish food & drink, combined with seasonal local produce. Tapas is all about lots of little dishes, which is ideal for sampling a number. The menu ranges from the classic to more modern dishes, but all focus on their star ingredients; such as the one of the most popular menu item ‘Jamon Iberico’ that processed from Iberian black pigs; left to roam freely and fattened on acorns; before the meat is cured for a minimum of 12 months; then the ham is sliced wafer thin so that you can savour the delicate flavour; one of the highlights of the ‘charcuteria. Manchego,’ the famous cheese made from sheep’s milk is a favourite but do not ignore the experience of Picos Bleu, a delicious blue; or why not simply choose a selection with a few accompaniments. of different delights. There is something for everyone, making it easy to bring friends together, carnivores, fish lovers and vegetarians alike; no-one will feel that they are missing out. There are little plates of nibbles, perfect with a glass of sherry; fresh soups and salads, spiked with tasty range of tapas dishes that leave you with the problem of what not to choose; but don’t forget a little ’Alioli, with garlic mayonnaise especially with the crisp ‘Chipirones’ (baby squid). Somehow there is always a little room for dessert, which is just as well with our homemade sweets. All our the drinks, hot and cold, have been chosen to compliment the food rather than just as an afterthought. While our hot drinks are organic and we have also chosen hand crafted artisan roasted Caravan Coffee to keep our products on the desired quality levels. There are fine Sherries, such as ‘Fino Bodegas Barbadillo’ , traditional Spanish liqueurs ; ‘veterano’ , ‘Licor 43’ ‘Miquel Torres Imperial’ which have been specifically were looked for our customers. and imported beers; ‘San Miquel’,‘Alhambra Premium’, and a selection of the best wines ; such as ‘Rijoca Blanco & Tempranillo’ on offer. INGREDIENTS : As well as choosing locally sourced, fresh seasonal produce, we are using the amazing imported Spanish food top quality Spanish cuisine and authentic organic ingredients to Britain, Our motive is to become the place to source the best tapas in mixture of classic & modern styles to that is being offered in Islington. Attention to detail and dedication to sourcing the top produce from small scale producers is typified by our the ultimate goal; the quality is a must. Website: http://www.lafarolacafe.co.uk/ Blog : http://lafarolacafe.co.uk/feliz-cumpleanos-la-farola.php Address: 101 Upper Street, Islington, London N1 1QN Phone: 020 7359 7707 Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/101lafarola Please Subscribe : http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfGaxdABR5J_9J419rGmubQ?sub_confirmation=1 http://youtu.be/0suvr9FskQw

• published: 21 Apr 2015
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