Skål Nordic Dining

4.7

184 Reviews

£26 to £40

Nordic

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2 people

22 Dec 2024

19:00

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 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
Phone number
07308 031151
Website
http://www.skalnordicdining.co.uk/
Payment Options
Cash not accepted, Contactless Payment
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
Gluten-free Options, Vegan

What 184 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
4.5Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Energetic

Diners' Choice Awards

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.

184 Reviews

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Gareth
Buckinghamshire
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 14 December 2024
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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kay
VIP
London
116 reviews
4.0
116 reviews
Dined on 20 November 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Lovely and imaginative food, spoilt only by how cold it was in the restaurant
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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 184 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

22 Dec 2024

19:00

Order delivery or takeout

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

Additional information

Cross Street
Upper Street
Area
Islington
Hours of Operation
Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
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
Cash not accepted, Contactless Payment
Additional
Gluten-free Options, Vegan

Website
http://www.skalnordicdining.co.uk/
Phone number
07308 031151
Catering
Catering available for events
Private party facilities
Available for private events

Skål Nordic Dining

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Order delivery or takeout

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What 184 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Diners' Choice Awards

Review summary

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