“Normally full to the brim”, this “simple” and “buzzy” Camden Town bistro has made quite a name with its “hearty” British fare; it’s “a bit expensive”, though, for a place that’s so “very noisy” and “cramped”.
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Press Reviews (5)
Zoe Williams (2nd March 2009)
7/10
“If this sticks to its opening standards, and I see no reason why it shouldn’t, it will be peerless”, says the critic… apparently oblivious to the fact that the Camden Town bistro she is reviewing is almost a year old. Although puddings were a touch “curious”, the review is – on the food front – quite a hymn of praise.
Jay Rayner (22nd September 2008)
The critic visits the ‘local restaurant of the year’, in Camden, as judged by his critical peers for the recent London Restaurant Awards, and confirms that it is indeed “the kind of place whose simple virtues deserve to be recognised”.
AA Gill (17th March 2008)
2/5 stars
It may have been widely hailed by other reviewers, but Mr Gill doesn’t have a great time at the British bistro in Camden Town. “It’s difficult, after the opening buzz and the rave reviews, to keep up the standards of a packed restaurant… Market needs to get a grip if it’s in it for the long run”, says the critic.
Terry Durack (25th February 2008)
16/20
Another very positive review for this no-nonsense Camden Town bistro. “Market has a more independent voice than the (very welcome) rash of modern British gastropub/bistros – British, certainly, but not relentlessly so. It's strong, sustainable and sustaining, and I find it more exciting than the last 20 glitzy, exploitative, upmarket restaurant concepts to have come along. Note to self, in case I forget: come back as soon as possible.”
Guy Dimond (5th December 2007)
3/6 stars
A rather up-and-down review of a bare new British restaurant, in Camden Town.
Zoe Williams (2nd March 2009)
Jay Rayner (22nd September 2008)
AA Gill (17th March 2008)
Terry Durack (25th February 2008)
Guy Dimond (5th December 2007)
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