Get to Tiella while you still can
Chef Dara Klein has been in residence with her Tiella pop-up at The Compton Arms in Islington since April 2023, where she’s been winning rave reviews for her hearty Italian cooking. The pop-up is on until December 20th so there’s still a couple of months left to go and check it out.
Eat This
Tiella offers a short all-killer-no-filler kinda menu, so you can order a healthy amount between two people and probably near enough the whole thing between four. We loved the slab of fresh ricotta drenched in wild honey and Calabrian chilli – make sure you have an order of sourdough on hand to soak up everything that’s left on the plate. The pickles and the panelle, Sicilian-style chickpea fritters with purple olive dressing, also make for a great start.
There’s an excellent tagliatelle with ragu bolognese which is a must-order; but best dish of the night for us was the super tender chicken Milanese with fennel, celery, and apple. Get a side of fried potatoes with aioli to go with it.
For dessert, there’s bay leaf panna cotta with clementine, and a chocolate torta caprese, amarena cherries & crème fraiche.
Drink This
There’s pints a plenty from the Compton Arms bar, and a short wine list. We tucked into a bottle of Chilean red “PIPENO” TINTO, which was perfect for a dark October night.
Why Go
It’s fun, it’s tasty, and you’ve only got two months left to try it as come December, Dara will be departing the pub to focus on her book.
Key Information
Address | 4 Compton Ave, London N1 2XD
For more information | @tiellalondon