Ali-Ioli Spanish Restaurant
Quick info
About Ali-Ioli Spanish Restaurant
Ali-Ioli Spanish Restaurant is a family-run Spanish restaurant at 14 Goodwin St in London, about a five-minute walk from Finsbury Park station. The menu is tapas-style and includes vegetarian and vegan dishes, with vegan meatballs for guests who skip meat. Paella is served as a main, in seafood and chicken-and-chorizo versions, and sangria is available to go with the meal. Beyond the tapas, the kitchen also prepares platters, salads and grilled sandwiches. Reservations are required, and the restaurant takes them by message on Google. Dogs are welcome.
Good to know
- ReservationsAccepts reservations
- ParkingFree street parking · Paid parking lot · Paid street parking
- AccessibilityWheelchair: entrance, parking lot, seating
- Good for kidsGood for kids · Has changing table(s) · High chairs
- DietaryVegan options · Vegetarian options
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention seafood paella, garlic chicken, calamari and sangria.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention seafood paella, garlic chicken, calamari and sangria.
Customer Review Summary
Tapas draw most of the praise here, with diners singling out the garlic chicken, the gambas, the vegan meatballs and the spinach and chickpea soup as perfectly cooked and seasoned. Close behind are the calamari and olives, which one reviewer calls the best they have had, along with grilled artichokes and a sangria described as perfect. One vegetarian diner ordered all the veggie tapas and found the meal relaxed and the food hot. Service is repeatedly called friendly and fast, and several compare the family-run feel and cozy vibe to a small Spanish town. The main complaint centers on the seafood paella. One reviewer says the two paellas were cooked to very different levels, and that the fish and especially the mussels were chewy and overcooked in both, while the chicken and chorizo paella drew no complaint. Another notes the chairs have no cushions, which grew uncomfortable over a long stay. One couple enjoyed the steak and garlic chicken so much that they returned the next night.
Customer Review Summary
Tapas draw most of the praise here, with diners singling out the garlic chicken, the gambas, the vegan meatballs and the spinach and chickpea soup as perfectly cooked and seasoned. Close behind are the calamari and olives, which one reviewer calls the best they have had, along with grilled artichokes and a sangria described as perfect. One vegetarian diner ordered all the veggie tapas and found the meal relaxed and the food hot. Service is repeatedly called friendly and fast, and several compare the family-run feel and cozy vibe to a small Spanish town. The main complaint centers on the seafood paella. One reviewer says the two paellas were cooked to very different levels, and that the fish and especially the mussels were chewy and overcooked in both, while the chicken and chorizo paella drew no complaint. Another notes the chairs have no cushions, which grew uncomfortable over a long stay. One couple enjoyed the steak and garlic chicken so much that they returned the next night.
Featured reviews
- Google user
“Took the Mrs for her birthday here and got all the veggie tapas options, couldn’t have been happier! Food was lovely and hot, service was brilliant and the Sangria was perfect. Would highly recommend this place to fellow veggies looking for a nice relaxed tapas experience!”
- Google user
“So lovely to find a restaurant in London that feels like a family run restaurant in a small Spanish town (and I've been to more than a few!) Great tapas and main options, wonderful desserts and some of the fastest and friendliest service I've encountered! Such a wonderful surprise in the city. Thanks so much. I only reduced atmosphere by one star because the chairs have no cushions and, after staying for a while I was a little uncomfortable!”
- Google user
“Best tapas I have had in London. Food was absolutely delicious and the staff member who served us was just so friendly and lovely. He made some drawings for my little one, which she loved. I would definitely recommend this for anyone looking for good tapas at reasonable prices in a calm place.”
- Google user
“Great place for tapas or more. Food was great and staff looked after us. Sorry the food arrived and I got distracted so not many pictures.”
- Google user
“Had a wonderful Valentine's Day tapas meal here last night. Food was fantastic as was the service. Arrived an hour before our booking and they managed to get us in. Menu is not huge, but every dish from the Spinach and Chickpea Soup, the Gambas and Vegan Meatballs was perfectly cooked and seasoned. Intend to visit many more times in the future. Sorry for the pic, but as Tapas, it was already half eaten before we had it all on the table 🤭”
Highlights
“Ali-Ioli Spanish Cuisine offers the finest in traditional Spanish dining. With several years of experience in cooking delicious Spanish food, we are delighted to offer a wide range of platters, salads, grilled sandwiches and special options. Ali-Ioli Spanish Cuisine has culinary options to suit every taste, including vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options. Family business. Please message us on Google to make a reservation.”
- Great coffee
- Great dessert
- Great wine list
- Popular for lunch
- Popular for dinner
- Popular for solo dining
Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Accepts reservations
- Outdoor seating
- Dogs allowed
- Takeout
- Dine-in
Show more amenities
- Family-friendly
- Vegan options
- Bar onsite
- Cozy
- Onsite services
- Beer
- Offerings· 12
- Alcohol
- Cocktails
- Coffee
- Free water refills
- Hard liquor
- Healthy options
- Late-night food
- Quick bite
- Salad bar
- Small plates
- Vegetarian options
- Wine
- Popular for· 1
- Solo dining
- Atmosphere· 1
- Casual
- Dining options· 8
- Brunch
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Catering
- Counter service
- Dessert
- Seating
- Table service
- Facilities· 1
- Restroom
- Crowd· 2
- Groups
- LGBTQ+ friendly
- Pet-friendly· 2
- Dogs allowed inside
- Dogs allowed outside
- Highlights· 3
- Great coffee
- Great dessert
- Great wine list
- Accessibility· 2
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
- Wheelchair accessible seating
- Parking· 3
- Free street parking
- Paid parking lot
- Paid street parking
- Family-friendly· 3
- Good for kids
- Has changing table(s)
- High chairs
- Planning· 2
- Reservations required
- Dinner reservations recommended
Location
Restaurants near Ali-Ioli Spanish Restaurant
- E-Mono4.81,4200.1 mi£1–15Outdoor seatingVegan optionsVegetarian options
lamb shawarma, chicken shawarma, falafel wrap
- 0.2 mi
combo platter with injera, samosas, vegan platter
- Baban's Naan4.86890.3 mi£1–10Vegan optionsVegetarian optionsGood for kids
falafel wrap, fresh naan bread, kurdish kebab wrap
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ali-Ioli Spanish RestaurantOutdoor seating · Vegan options · Vegetarian options | 4.9481 | — | £20–30 | seafood paella, garlic chicken, calamari |
| E-MonoOutdoor seating · Vegan options · Vegetarian options | 4.81,420 | 0.1 mi | £1–15 | lamb shawarma, chicken shawarma, falafel wrap |
| Yetenbi Ethiopian and Eritrean Restaurant | 5.0127 | 0.2 mi | — | combo platter with injera, samosas, vegan platter |
| Baban's NaanVegan options · Vegetarian options · Good for kids | 4.8689 | 0.3 mi | £1–10 | falafel wrap, fresh naan bread, kurdish kebab wrap |
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