FKABAM

4.6

78 Reviews

£41 and over

Fusion / Eclectic

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2 people

Feb 26, 2025

8:30 p.m.

Booked 18 times today

Lively
Innovative
Hot spot

FKABAM is a place for fun. We take our food seriously, but not ourselves. Tables are close together, and the atmosphere is loud and vibrant. Reservations are available four weeks in advance for parties of 1 to 4 guests. For parties larger than this, please email info@blackaxemangal.com

We keep a few spaces free for walk-ins as first come first served.

We serve an A La Carte menu which is published on our Instagram @fkablackaxemangal. Limited numbers of new and old fave dishes will be available to add to your meal each night. We also have options for vegetarian/vegan diners available upon request as well as some Gluten Free options- unfortunately we cannot cater for soy allergies.

Please note our cancellation policy and do not ask us to waiver fees if you forget to cancel within the time frame.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£41 and over
Cuisines
Fusion / Eclectic, Global, International, Vegetarian / Vegan
Hours of Operation
Mon–Sat 6:00 pm–10:30 pm
Website
http://www.blackaxemangal.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Cash not accepted, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive Chef
Lee Tiernan

Location
156 Canonbury Road, London, N1 2UP
Neighbourhood
Highbury/Islington
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
3 minutes walk from Highbury and Islington Station
Additional
Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Vegan, Wine

What 78 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

4.6Food
4.6Service
4.3Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

London
Lively
North London
Great for brunch
North London
Innovative
North London
Great for creative cocktails
North London
Hot spot
North London
Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

FKABAM offers a vibrant dining experience with "fantastic, delicious, beautiful food" and a "buzzy atmosphere." The menu features inventive and unique dishes, including "banh mi flatbread" and "Vietnamese scrambled eggs," making it a top choice for adventurous foodies. While some find it "very loud," many appreciate the energetic ambiance and "lovely service."

78 Reviews

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Sean
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This is the 4th time we have been to FKABAM and it didn't disappoint. It was even better than before and the brunch menu was on point. We will definitely be back very soon. Thank you to Lee and the Team
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David
Angus
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great mea. Friendly staff and great service. Food was delicious. Would definitely recommend.
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Maggie
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Outstanding food I almost want to keep this a secret in case it’s full when I try and rebook
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Margaret
London
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 1
As one who goes out to many places to eat.we thought we would try somewhere we had not been before.the music was a little loud and asking the waiter to turn it down his response with a look of REALLY was it’s not that loud !! I was ready to leave then . It was very hard to hear each other speak the food for the price was over priced £25 for a laska and found the fried chicken dry . The lamb however was yummy. Would I go again no would rather spend my hard earned money£ at Rochelle canteen.
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Matthew
Charlotte
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on February 15, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Another banging experience. The atmosphere, the staff, and obviously the food all make this my favorite restaurant in London.
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Jessica
London
10 reviews
4.0
10 reviews
Dined on February 15, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Fun and unique dining experience. Nice to see a good amount of offal on the menu.
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Beatrix
VIP
London
68 reviews
5.0
68 reviews
Dined on February 15, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fantastic, delicious, beautiful food. Lovely service. Thanks so much
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Jocelyn
London
2 reviews
2.0
2 reviews
Dined on February 6, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
I was extremely disappointed by FKABAM. 9 years ago it was amazing, and shockingly good value. Now all that remains are a couple of the stand out flat breads, although twice the price. And a hideous, overly promoted (see social media) bone marrow dish that is half the size than on media, one shin instead of two, it is £10 more, at £34 I felt that I was being made fun of. I tasted it, it was bland with no bite, a dull bit of bread and an overly vinegary salad. I might dive in here for the lamb offal or the cod's roe flat bread but I think that its days of leading anywhere interesting are over. The music was 80s pop, not heavy metal. There goes the neighbourhood.
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Mikhail
New York City
8 reviews
4.0
8 reviews
Dined on February 1, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 2
Food is generally good and inventive, but the price is completely out of sync with what it is. We really enjoyed the pork dishes and the bone marrow but they cost as if they were prime rib steak. The aubergine laksa was mediocre at best. To top it off we had to for some reason fight to get a normal chair as opposed to a very uncomfortable stool even though all other tables had chairs
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Varun
London
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on January 12, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always always killing it. Had the special - banh mi flat bread - and the deconstructed Big Mac. Both so good, banh mi was the star of the show! Be back soon!
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FAQs

FKABAM is rated 4.6 stars by 78 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people

Feb 26, 2025

8:30 p.m.

Booked 18 times today

156 Canonbury Road, London, N1 2UP

Additional information

Neighbourhood
Highbury/Islington
Hours of Operation
Mon–Sat 6:00 pm–10:30 pm
Price
£41 and over
Cuisines
Fusion / Eclectic, Global, International, Vegetarian / Vegan
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
3 minutes walk from Highbury and Islington Station
Payment Options
AMEX, Cash not accepted, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Lee Tiernan
Additional
Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Vegan, Wine

Website
http://www.blackaxemangal.com/

FKABAM

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