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Skål Nordic Dining, London, Greater London

Skål Nordic Dining

4.7
4.7
183 Reviews
£26 to £40
Nordic

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2 people
19:00
Booked 1 time today
  • Charming
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
Welcome to SKÅL Nordic Dining - the neighbourhood Nordic restaurant located in a Grade II listed building at 149 Upper Street - a well-known address for high quality Scandinavian food and drink.

Our restaurant SKÅL, meaning ‘Cheers’ in Swedish, opened on the 2nd of December 2019. We serve traditional Nordic recipes but with a modern, seasonal twist - all underpinned by the term 'husmanskost' meaning traditional home cooked Swedish food.

Clean, earthy, minimalist interiors set the tone for our customers dining experience with whitewashed walls, wooden table tops and piles of logs stacked up in front of the open kitchen to fuel the grill.

An authentic yet eclectic selection of starters and small plates plus main dishes and sides fill our menu at SKÅL. We aim to tick the box for play-safe Westernised taste buds to the more well-travelled adventurous and advanced palates. Our drinks come in the form of homemade Aquavits, high-quality wines and cocktails with a Nordic twist.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    Nordic, Swedish
  • Hours of Operation
    Tue–Sat 17:00–23:00
  • Phone number
    07308 031151
  • Website
    http://www.skalnordicdining.co.uk/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Cash not accepted, Contactless Payment, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Catering
    Catering available for events
  • Private party facilities
    Available for private events
  • Location
    149A Upper St, London, Greater London N1 1RA
  • Area
    Islington
  • Cross Street
    Upper Street
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    Highbury & Islington station, Angel station
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Vegan, Wine

Menu

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What 183 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.4Value

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

  • North London

    Gluten-free-friendly

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Skål Nordic Dining offers a delightful Scandinavian experience with "fantastic food" and "great service". This family-run gem in Islington impresses with its "delicious" and mostly gluten-free menu. Guests appreciate the friendly atmosphere and attentive staff, making it a go-to spot on Upper Street. Highly recommended for a unique dining adventure.

183 Reviews

  1. Gareth

    Buckinghamshire

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely place with gorgeous food. Perhaps a little understaffed on the night although the staff we did meet were really friendly and helpful and the food came quickly once we’d ordered. Five stars!!

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  2. Janet

    London

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 25 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    A simple menu but all delicious. Everything is gluten free except the rye bread, obviously, and including the desserts. I recommend the meat balls. End the meal with a small glass of aquavit. Lovely meal.

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  3. Minna

    London

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on 19 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A lovely family run restaurant that serves excelled Nordic style food and drink. Would highly recommend.

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  4. mathieu

    VIP

    Toronto

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 5 October 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Great food. Services was great. The experience was overall good l. I would have preferred a tad more focus on sharing with us the Scandinavian experience

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  5. John

    VIP

    London

    12 reviews

    4.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on 28 September 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    We had a great time (as usual. We are returning diners). Good food options and knowledgeable, friendly staff. We will be back again soon.

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  6. Naomi

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 25 September 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a brilliant meal. The food and service were outstanding and we look forward to coming back soon. Thank you 🙏

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  7. Jenny

    London

    7 reviews

    3.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on 20 September 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Quiet, slightly underwhelming experience of Swedish food at Skal. Service polite.

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  8. Steve

    London

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 19 September 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Good food, good atmosphere, good service - a lovely evening.

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  9. Duncan

    Cambridge

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 6 September 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Food isn't anything special. Poor that the mains don't come with sides to becomes very expensive simple food

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  10. Sean

    London

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 29 August 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Skal in Islington is a gem of a restaurant, family run with friendly service and delicious food. Every dish was a delight, I really enjoyed my evening. I happily recommend SKAL to anyone.

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FAQs

Skål Nordic Dining offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at 07308 031151.

Skål Nordic Dining is rated 4.7 stars by 183 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people
19:00
Booked 1 time today

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Google Map for Skål Nordic Dining

149A Upper St, London, Greater London N1 1RA

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Upper Street
  • Area
    Islington
  • Hours of Operation
    Tue–Sat 17:00–23:00
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    Nordic, Swedish
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    Highbury & Islington station, Angel station
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Cash not accepted, Contactless Payment, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Vegan, Wine
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