4.7 / 5FCT recommendation

Escocesa

An intimate Spanish tapas restaurant on Stoke Newington Church Street with a Scottish twist, a short bus ride from the Emirates.

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67 Stoke Newington Church Street, London N16 0AR

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Matchday dispatch

A longer read on what makes this place worth your matchday

Matchday dispatch from Stoke Newington (North London)

About the spot

Escocesa is run by an Ayrshire-born owner (the name means Scottish woman in Spanish) and the kitchen pairs proper Spanish small plates with the best of Scottish seafood. Think Ullapool scallops and Lochinver langoustines next to pan con tomate, patatas bravas, jamon croquetas, tortilla, pulpo and crisp fried baby squid. You sit at the bar and watch the chefs work.

Spanish tapas with a Scottish seafood angle. Ullapool scallops and Lochinver langoustines. Pan con tomate, patatas bravas, jamon croquetas, tortilla, pulpo. Small open kitchen with a diner-style bar. Books up fast, especially around a fixture. About 30 minutes on foot southwest to the Emirates.

Owner is Ayrshire-born (Escocesa means Scottish woman in Spanish) and the kitchen sends out Ullapool scallops and Lochinver langoustines alongside pan con tomate, jamon croquetas and crisp fried baby squid. Small, buzzy and built around watching the chefs work.

A long lunch at the bar before the walk to the Emirates

Take a stool at the open kitchen bar. Scallops or langoustines as the headline plate. A round of classic tapas to share. Glass of Spanish white, then head south to the ground.

Heads up: it is a small room and weekend service fills it. Book the table before you book the kick-off.

Closest stations to the Emirates itself are Arsenal on the Piccadilly line and Finsbury Park on the Piccadilly and Victoria lines. From Escocesa, the easiest matchday move is a bus toward Finsbury Park and a short walk down to the ground.

What to order

On the drinks side, a glass of Spanish white. A cold beer. A sherry to finish.

From the kitchen, ullapool scallops. Lochinver langoustines. Pan con tomate and jamon croquetas. Patatas bravas, tortilla and pulpo. Crisp fried baby squid.

Who it suits

Arsenal fans who want a proper meal pre or post-match. Travelling supporters making a weekend of it. Couples and small groups on a London city trip. Anyone who prefers a sit-down food spot to a matchday boozer.

The verdict

Treat Escocesa as the meal either side of the game rather than a pre-match pint stop. Book early, eat well, then walk south to the Emirates.

Suggested matchday itinerary

A ready-made timeline for your visit

12:30Step 1
Arrive at Escocesa
Take your booked table or stool at the bar, 67 Stoke Newington Church Street.
12:45Step 2
Order and eat
Scallops or langoustines, a round of tapas, a glass of Spanish white.
14:00Step 3
Head to the ground
Roughly 30 minutes on foot southwest, or a bus toward Finsbury Park and walk down.
15:00Step 4
Kick-off
In your seat at the Emirates Stadium, fed and unhurried.

Practical info

Everything you need to plan your visit

Address: 67 Stoke Newington Church Street, London N16 0AR
Area: Stoke Newington (North London)
Type: Restaurant
Closest club: Arsenal, Emirates Stadium
Rating: 4.7 / 5 on Google

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Nearest club

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Emirates Stadium

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