Brat

"A succession of perfect dishes all asking me to rebook for tomorrow night. Leeks grilled with green cabbage leaf wrapping and hidden oregano leaves, with a fresh cheese dip; in a meat/fish heavy restaurant a butch and gorgeous dish. All dishes, including exemplary desserts (baked cheesecake, grilled strawberries with rice pudding) thrilled. "

"The staff here are almost as good as the food. Friendly, knowledgeable, clear in the explanations of the menu. For the food is quite different, and superbly so. Botarga that melts in the mouth. Grilled hake in pieces you eat like an oyster. And the turbot. Oh, the turbot. we fell on it. The buzz of the place simply trells you that here are a lot of quite well off people really enjoying their dinner. Wonderful."

"Very disappointing wine list which held no information about each wine and had to be discussed at length with the waiter (sommelier was no-where to be seen). Service was haphazard and the food was good, just very good quality of raw material not really cooked much (grilled) to avoid mishaps."

"Chopped egg, bottarga; bread w/ anchovy; hake chin; mackerel; turbot, potatoes, pepper; cheesecake. Delicious!"

"Great food, amazing service and a beautiful restaurant. Always a great choice!"

"After waiting weeks since making the reservation was the wait worth it? There are pluses and minuses and generally it is a big plus. Service was to the point of being so laid back we almost had to pick our waiters off the floor. There is no pressure to secure one of the more expensive wines and the eclectic wine list does feature some hefty prices. Saying that the three bottles we chose were all excellent, in particular the Greek White (Tetramythos) was a belter. As a table of four it gave us a chance to experience a few of the dishes. Oysters were meaty, slippery and unctuous. The anchovies on flatbread hit all the right marmite notes. Our large Turbot was cooked perfectly although it was a little too cool when it arrived at our table. Fortunately the plates are hot (which should be the case in EVERY RESTAURANT serving hot food). Sides were a hit and we could easily have doubled up on the spuds and peppers. It is a buzzing atmosphere although this means you can hardly hear each other talk."

" Let me start by saying this was a lunch that turned out to be more enjoyable than we first thought. I only say this as there are a lot of small sharing plate menu restaurants in the area. Therefore as this place was recently awarded a Michelin Star we wondered what made it that bit better than the others. Well after our visit you can quite clearly see why as this place offers something different with it's Spanish influences and an open wood fire grilled kitchen your in for a treat. The restaurant itself is set in the trendy Shoreditch area just off the high street. You enter through the door on the street level before making your way upstairs to the first floor. As your walking up the stairs you can already smell the wonderful aromas. We received a very friendly welcome on arrival before being shown to our table. The restaurant is set out with the open kitchen at one end and the tables set out in horizontal rows in front of the kitchen with the bar area along the side as you enter. The bar area is available for walk ins so if you are unexpectedly in the area then do take a chance. Once seated the friendliness from the staff continued as we ordered a cocktail & a glass of red wine while we looked at the menu. The menu is on a sheet of paper and changes regularly. On the front is the food with its selection of the smaller plates at the top followed by the larger plates and sides with cheese & desserts at the bottom. Then on the other side is the wine list and a great choice of wines by the glass something which I personally like to see as it gives you the one to try different wines. There's also a lovely selection of sherries and sweet wines mainly Spanish of course. After a couple of minutes we was asked if we needed any assistance with the menu to which the waitress was very helpful indeed by not only giving us a guide on how many dishes they recommend we should order but when we asked about certain dishes she then explained how they were cooked and prepared. So with her assistance we placed our order and eagerly waited for our food to arrive. We started with some chargrilled sourdough bread and homemade butter which was delicious. This was followed by our first course of Game Sausage , Blood Pudding & Beans simply fantastic We then had a little break which was nice so ordered two more glasses of red wine. Then came our next two dishes from the smaller plates section the Soused Mackerel and the Moorland Beef Tartare. Both of these dishes were beautiful and full of flavour Now it was on to the main courses and these were a real treat. We ordered the Whole Mallard which they brought to your table just after it was cooked and to explain how it will then be prepared before it was then taken back to the kitchen to be carved. We also chose the fabulous Herdwick Mutton and a side of heavenly Smoked Potatoes. After enjoying these amazing dishes we definitely then needed a rest before moving on to desserts. This was not a problem as you are free to spend as long as you want with no pressure of the table being turned. While we were resting we took to opportunity to have a little glance around and have a look at the other dishes on the menu and I have to say they all looked very appetising. So after a rest it was time for dessert which were a Burnt Cheesecake & Rhubarb a Cream Caramel & a choice of ice cream. The three flavours were Almond & Cherry , Olive Oil & Brown Bread. The waitresses face when we said just bring everything was a picture. To accompany these desserts I ordered a delightful Moscatel Sweet Wine We finished with a coffee which brought to an end a truly fantastic lunch and one that I'm looking forward to repeating in the not to distant future. This is a great place with amazing food which is full of stunning flavours. The service was excellent as each member of staff was so friendly and very helpful. The restaurant also has a great buzz to it making here a excellent choice for smaller or larger groups. So yes I would highly recommend a visit"

"Great food but one huge problem - the wine list! It is hard to believe they could get so much right in this restaurant but get the wine list so wrong. Two or three rather eclectic wines at the bottom of the price rankings to start with, then ramping straight up to a ridiculously overpriced list. It looks like it is deliberately designed to force you to part with a minimum of £45 plus per bottle. I will not eat there again until they fix it - you just feel like you're being ripped off. Three friends from my office said the same, unprompted. What a shame."