12:51

4.5

75 Reviews

£41 and over

European

Good for special occasions
Innovative
Neighbourhood gem

Bringing Chef James Cochran to Islington’s ever-evolving food scene with his restaurant 12:51. Having won the popular BBC TV programme ‘Great British Menu’, the talented chef will be bringing some of his dishes from the show to the tables of 12:51.
Situated right in the heart of the bustling Upper Street, 12:51 seats 38. The venue welcomes guests serving a 5-course taster menu only for lunch and dinner - £49pp. On Sunday is our famous 12:51 Sunday roast menu only!
The venue has a minimal, studio-like interior, dotted with quirky features from the original Victorian building. The double-height windows on the ground floor allow natural daylight to flood in and will be a space for changing contemporary artwork from artists from the local community and friends of the 12:51 team. 12:51 has a curated playlist of classic funk, soul, hip hop and rock & roll tunes to take diners from day tonight. Just to be aware that we don't cater for vegans or dairy-free. Booking could be on a high table.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£41 and over
Cuisines
European, West Indian
Hours of Operation
Sat 12:00–23:00 Sun 12:00–20:00 Lunch Fri 12:00–15:00 Dinner Tue–Fri 17:00–23:00
Phone number
07707 645709
Website
https://www.1251.co.uk/
Payment Options
AMEX, Cash not accepted, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive Chef
James Cochran

Location
107 Upper Street, London, N1 1QN
Area
Angel
Parking details
None
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wine

What 75 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.4Service
4.2Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Energetic

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

12:51 offers a diverse and creative dining experience with an "absolutely incredible" 8-course tasting menu. Guests rave about its "fantastic food" and "impeccable" service, making it perfect for special occasions. However, some found service coordination lacking, and decor could be improved. Overall, a "delightful" culinary journey awaits.

78 Reviews

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Julie
Warwickshire
13 reviews
1.0
13 reviews
Dined on 2 November 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
It closed before we got to eat here so I didn’t get to try it unfortunately
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Chris
London
23 reviews
5.0
23 reviews
Dined on 8 September 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
RIP 12:51, will we ever find a Sunday roast as good?
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Joy
London
74 reviews
4.0
74 reviews
Dined on 1 September 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Sad to see you close! Look forward to your next venture.
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Cristina
Hertfordshire
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 1 September 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The roast is spectacular. Absolutely the best in town.
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LauraS
Frankfurt
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 1 September 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It was fantastic! The Sunday roast was very good, the drinks amazing und the service really friendly :)
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Paul
London
2 reviews
2.0
2 reviews
Dined on 31 August 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
Bit disappointed that we went to 12:51 since it's closing down only to feel pretty let down by an expensive and not so great tasting menu. It started off badly having ordered a bottle of wine which I asked for with the food and when i reminded them after we'd finished the first course they told me they didn't have it. But the food was equally disappointing for a meal which came to over £135 each with drinks. Too much salt, particularly in the final meat dish, some kind of beef tartare which wasn't particularly appealing. It's certainly been a lot better in the past.
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Brendan
London
3 reviews
3.0
3 reviews
Dined on 29 August 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Under seasoned dishes quickly prepared slightly cool no salt or pepper on tables
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Suwannee
London
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on 28 August 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Underwhelming. Found hair and a big piece of plastic in the food. Courgette Soup, only a few tiny weeny pieces of Trout was in it.
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Tony
London
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 27 August 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Had the five course tasting menu, and optional chicken and truffle extra starter. Everything was delicious, the chicken was our favourite, but everything great. The place is small and decor basic, but staff excellent and helpful, food is wonderful. Portions small, but we were full by the end.
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Cristina
Hertfordshire
3 reviews
3.0
3 reviews
Dined on 23 August 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Usually our favourite restaurant but the menu was disappointing this time.
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FAQs

12:51 is rated 4.5 stars by 75 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Permanently Closed

This restaurant is permanently closed.

107 Upper Street, London, N1 1QN

Additional information

Area
Angel
Hours of Operation
Sat 12:00–23:00 Sun 12:00–20:00 Lunch Fri 12:00–15:00 Dinner Tue–Fri 17:00–23:00
Price
£41 and over
Cuisines
European, West Indian
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
None
Payment Options
AMEX, Cash not accepted, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
James Cochran
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wine

Website
https://www.1251.co.uk/
Phone number
07707 645709

12:51

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5 Course Taster

1st Course

Toasted truffle savoury pudding

2nd Course

Cured Cornish gurnard

3rd Course

Chilled Courgette Soup

4th Course

Slow Braised Shoulder Of Middle White Pork

5th Course

English Strawberry Trifle

5 Course Veggie Taster

1st Course

Toasted Truffle Savoury Pudding

2nd Course

Roast Carrot

3rd Course

Chilled Courgette Soup

4th Course

Roast Celeriac

5th Course

English Strawberry Trifle

Drinks Pairing

High Flyer

2021 Vinho Verde 'Alvarinho' Reserva, Azevedo, Portugal

2022 Old Vines 'Chenin Blanc', Framingham, New Zealand

2021 LZ 'Rioja', Bodega Lanzaga, Spain

2021 Barossa Valley Botrytis Semillon, Peter Lehmann Masters, South Australia

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