Brunch at this Latin American restaurant is a nice departure from the norm. I checked out Sabor’s menu online and it was akin to love at first sight, even before I made my way to Essex road and tasted the delighted Latin eggs benedict. It more than lived up to my expectations, with the texture of the creamy cornmeal (polenta) base providing an excellent contrast to the mildly salty layer of serrano ham topped with two poached eggs and a chipotle-infused hollandaise sauce. I strongly suggest you ask for the hollandaise on the side as it’s very rich and amazing but could also overwhelm the dish with too much.

I also had the ‘white coffee’ which was soo good and frothy that I thought the waittress may have given me a cappuccino by accident but it was in fact good quality Colombian coffee with steamed milk. Great stuff. They also make brunch cocktails but they’re not on the menu (yet!) so do inquire if that’s your kinda thing.

Beyond brunch they do 2 types of ceviche (shrimp and fish) and have a variety of Peruvian, Colombian and other South American dishes that sound amazing, which means I’ll probably have to go back several times to try everything that I wanna :)

If you go out in Islington and want to get away from the well troden track of Upper Street to find a true taste of Latin America, make sure you go into Sabor, five minutes up Essex Road.

It's the ideal place to meet a group of friends, as the decor (especially colourful and original paper mache animal heads on the wall) and atmosphere is light and comfortable and the staff are very friendly and helpful.

The food is nuevo latino, so mixes alot of influences from South America, Africa and southern Europe to create some unique flavours. Try the Conejo en Salsa de Chocolate-
rabbit cook in a rich and spicy chocolate sauce served with wild rice, corn & quinoa salad. Yum. There's a good mix on the menu, so you can go for either light or heavier tasting options.

Take your appetite and your friends and you won't be dissapointed.