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Summary
Melanie Arnold and Margot Henderson’s (wife of St John’s Fergus) not-so-secret venue near Spitalfields was converted in 2006 from the bike sheds of a former school. Aided by its hipster credentials, it has long been a regular inclusion on top-10 round-ups by food journalists. Feedback this year, however, invariably came with a catch: “good, but not quite as good as expected…”, “food went downhill after the scrummy starters…”, “overhyped and too cool for school…”.
Summary
“Delightful in every way” – this “hidden-away” venue occupies the bike sheds of a former school near Spitalfields, converted in 2006 by Melanie Arnold and Margot Henderson (wife of St John’s Fergus). “Super relaxed” in style and with a “great outdoor space”, it’s in particular a “gorgeous setting” in summer, but, at any time of year, you can enjoy “robust British cooking with beautiful ingredients”. (Its ICA branch was one of the more prominent victims of Covid, closing in September 2020.)
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"Exceptional, down-to-earth, but quirky, location, just off Arnold Circus."
Prices
Drinks | |
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Wine per bottle | £35.00 |
Filter Coffee | £4.00 |
Extras | |
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Bread | £4.00 |
Service | 10.00% |
16 Playground Gardens, London, E2 7ES
Opening hours
Monday | 12 pm‑2:45 pm |
Tuesday | 12 pm‑2:45 pm |
Wednesday | 12 pm‑2:45 pm |
Thursday | 12 pm‑2:45pm, 5:30 pm‑7:30 pm |
Friday | 12 pm‑2:45pm, 5:30 pm‑7:30 pm |
Saturday | 12 pm‑2:45pm, 5:30 pm‑7:30 pm |
Sunday | CLOSED |
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