The Islington Square development off Upper Street is one of those shimmering conservatories that can be found all over London. Come here if you need a forearm-sized Microplane, something from APC, to eat popcorn horizontally or, if you fancy a very pleasant salad bowl from Bewliehill. This breakfast and lunch spot has something LA about it, with its comfortable pastel tones and fondness of green smoothies. The salad bowls change depending on the season, swapping kale and rocket for brown rice and feta, or a red cabbage base with celeriac and a sesame dressing, and you can add an egg or some chicken if you fancy. It isn’t reinventing the bowl but it is a freshly made, light salad with a good balance of flavours, that’s ready within five minutes—and London isn’t exactly swimming in these options.
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