Skål Nordic Dining

4.6

182 Reviews

£26 to £40

Nordic

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2 people

Nov 24, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 3 times today

Charming
Neighborhood 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
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
Neighborhood
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, Takeout, Vegan, Wine

What 182 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.6Service
4.4Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

North London
Healthy

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Skål Nordic Dining offers a delightful Scandinavian experience with "fantastic" and "delicious" Nordic cuisine. Guests rave about the "great staff", "friendly atmosphere", and "outstanding service". While the menu is simple, everything is "gluten-free except the rye bread", ensuring a unique and inclusive dining experience. Highly recommended!

182 Reviews

J
Janet
London
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on October 25, 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 October 19, 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
Toronto
3 reviews
vip
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on October 5, 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
London
12 reviews
vip
4.0
12 reviews
Dined on September 28, 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 September 25, 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 September 20, 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 September 19, 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 September 6, 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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Sean
London
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on August 29, 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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Tim
London
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on August 28, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Great food, lovely service. Would definitely recommend.
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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 4.6 stars by 182 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Nov 24, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 3 times today

Order delivery or takeout

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

Additional information

Cross street
Upper Street
Neighborhood
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
AMEX, Cash not accepted, Contactless Payment, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Wine

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 182 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Review summary

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