Harden's says
A sibling for the Borough Market restaurant and natural wine bar; originally due to open in February 2021; open now for delivery ("small plates, pizza, dessert and wine") until building work finishes in May.
Harden's survey result
Summary
“Excellent modern cooking with Med influences” and a “good natural wine list” are the strengths of this Borough Market staple that has championed organic and biodynamic wine for more than a decade; and which was joined two years ago by a spin-off near London Fields. The cuisine is “down to earth, with some stonking small plates” and matched with “efficient service and a relaxed atmosphere” to provide a “very enjoyable meal”.
Summary
This “fun little restaurant in Borough Market” has pioneered “very interesting natural wines” and wood-fire cooking for more than a decade, building a legion of fans in the process. “Have lost count of the number of times I’ve stopped by for a glass of wine and cheesy puffs”, says one. “Sam [co-owner Samantha Lim] is the best host in London and the food matches the service in every way”. A second branch opened on Mare Street in Hackney in summer 2021.
Summary
This ten-year-old Borough Market favourite has a “lovely lively ambience” and makes good use of its location to source “excellent, fresh” ingredients for its “delicious Italian-accented small plates” and “tasty seafood”. A pioneer purveyor of natural wines in London, it also champions cooking with wood, both on the grill and in the oven that produces “top-class sourdough pizzas”. A sibling opened in Mare Street, Hackney, in July 2021.
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