Sawyer and Gray in Islington

Super nice little café, the owner is so nice and friendly. Coffee is delicious and food is incredible. The eggs benedict and the porridge… Been many times and will be going again. Definitely recommend!

Cheerful service, nice rustic interior and very accessible venue, just by a bus stop. Very good coffee served on a very nice cup and saucer. Ricotta cheesecake is highly recommended to accompany your cup of joe!

We went for brunch on Saturday and it was absolutely perfect - delicious food, cosy interior and welcoming staff. Would definitely recommend!

Had the most amazing brunch earlier today. This has now become one of my fave brunch spots in the Highbury and Islington area, very close to the tube station (only a 5 min walk) and for a Sunday I was impressed that we did not need to queue up for a table.A cosy brunch spot with farm chic/scandi boho interior vibes, this place really does feel like home! I ordered the Sawyer brunch which I felt was very reasonable for the price and tasted divine - runny poached eggs, smashed avocado on sourdough with chilli tomatoes and feta. My partner enjoyed his veggie brunch and would come back again.The owner was super friendly and very welcoming, wasn't expecting there to be Italian food on offer as well but we will be coming back again to try the Italian dishes. Also love that this restaurant supports small businesses and you can pick up plants / little gifts or stocking fillers.

Everything is surprisingly delicious with cozy settings, and all staffs are lovely, THE BEST!!

Lovely family-friendly place for brunch. Everything was perfect: delicious food, homemade dessert, cosy atmosphere and above all fantastic staff. Thanks Marco we will come back!

Highbury would be lost without this gorgeous place. It's like home from home for me. Always a warm welcome and smile from the guys and gals there. People know this place for brunch (which is insanely yummy) but I've recently discovered the fresh homemade to order pasta in the evenings on Fridays and Saturdays. It's the real deal. The decor in there is to die for too - wish it was my flat! Highly recommend. Grazie! xxx

Outstanding - the food, service, atmosphere and price are exceptionally good. We came here for lunch, and then again for the evening meals they do on Fri/Sat, and both experiences were excellent. This place is a gem, and their prices don’t reflect how good they are (in a good way). Eg we had a fantastic gnocchi with pesto for £8, which is unusual for the area, and especially unusual for the quality

Came here for Saturday breakfast. Everything was delicious. Would highly recommend. Place is very cute, staff very friendly and the menu is amazing.

I've been meaning to try this place for ages as the menu looks great and I only live round the corner. On the plus side, the staff were really lovely and the cafe itself is light and airy. On the downside, the food looks amazing but we found it to be quite bland. It needed seasoning and overall just more flavour to be worth another visit when there are so many other places to go.