Harden's says
Richard Corrigan took over the site of the short-lived Nuala (RIP) with a revival of the name of his first London venture, Mulligan's; it is a “social co-op of like-minded people” based on produce from the chef's Irish farm.
Harden's survey result
Summary
With a stylish open kitchen centred on a big wood fired grill, famous Irish chef Richard Corrigan’s easygoing haunt south of Silicon Roundabout is hard to pigeonhole. Casual quality dining is the aim: ‘a fusion of Irish and global flavours, showcasing whole cuts of meat, fish, and veg on the grill, alongside raw seafood and other hearty dishes’ to paraphrase the website (or you can just go to the basement bar, Gibney’s, and sup Guinness). All feedback is upbeat, although in terms of fame this place has never caught fire to match the celebrity of its owner. Top Tip – “perfect for a business lunch near Moorgate or Old Street!”
Summary
“Irish hospitality + imaginative food cooked over wood fire = success”, according to all feedback on Richard Corrigan’s stylish five-year-old venue by Silicon roundabout, where the open kitchen dominated by a fiery grill leads onto a stylish modern interior. Though the food is strongly rooted in the British Isles, it’s very much a 21st-century menu: “the small plates allow for a range of excellent tasty dishes” (e.g. Sugar Pit Pork, Wood-fired Lobster, Sea Bass Ceviche). The location near Old Street tube perhaps feels a bit peripheral, but “once inside there’s an energetic atmosphere in what’s a big space. Downstairs in Gibney’s Bar is even busier and the noise level even greater”.
Summary
Richard Corrigan’s “unassuming but amazing” bar/restaurant, just south of Silicon Roundabout, has – perhaps due to its pre-pandemic debut – never quite capitalised on his renown and its high quality. An “imaginative menu” of Irish-inflected dishes are “all matched by the superb, friendly, welcoming service” led by his son Richie. “Not cheap but equally not too expensive and certainly worth the visit”.
Summary
“Simple food and amazing produce served with a smile” is the premise at this Irish restaurant just south of Silicon Roundabout, backed by a team including chef Richard Corrigan, éminence grise of Irish gastronomy in London, and run by his son Richie. The beef is from Peter Hannan in Northern Ireland, and downstairs in the basement there’s an outpost of Gibney’s, a famous pub in Malahide near Dublin.
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70-74 City Road, London, EC1Y 2BJ
Restaurant details
Daffodil Mulligan Restaurant Diner Reviews
"Big tasty fire-cooked food that lands well and goes with good wines and excellent Irish brews. A convivial local hang out"
"Well cooked chicken main with Jerusalem artichokes and perfect cabbage. Sadly let down by over cured ceviche and burnt toast for the duck liver parfait. Otherwise good restaurant"
Prices
| Availability | 2 courses | 3 courses |  |
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| Lunch | £25.00 | £28.00 |  |
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Traditional European menu
| Starter | Main | Pudding |
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| £16.30 | £36.50 | £0.00 |
| Drinks |
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| Wine per bottle | £38.00 |
| Filter Coffee | £5.00 |
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| Bread | £6.00 |
| Service | 12.50% |
70-74 City Road, London, EC1Y 2BJ
Opening hours
| Monday | CLOSED |
| Tuesday | 12 pm‑3 pm, 4:30 pm‑11:30 pm |
| Wednesday | 12 pm‑3 pm, 4:30 pm‑11:30 pm |
| Thursday | 12 pm‑3 pm, 4:30 pm‑11:30 pm |
| Friday | 12 pm‑3 pm, 4:30 pm‑11:30 pm |
| Saturday | 2 pm‑12 am |
| Sunday | CLOSED |
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