Harden's survey result
Summary
“Intelligent, creative, modern British food from chef Ben Marks” is attracting widespread foodie attention at his “hip” three-year-old, whose huge picture windows overlook Newington Green. Still in his twenties, the Noma graduate wins praise for his “really great cooking and innovative thinking” – “you can really feel the kitchen’s sense of excitement at diners enjoying their delicious food”, and it’s “very rare to get a chef of this quality in the kitchen every night”.
Summary
“Intelligent, creative, modern British food from chef Ben Marks” is attracting widespread foodie attention at his “hip” two-year-old, whose huge picture windows overlook Newington Green. Still in his twenties, the Noma graduate wins praise for his “really great cooking and innovative thinking” – “you can really feel the kitchen’s sense of excitement at diners enjoying their delicious food”, and it’s “very rare to get a chef of this quality in the kitchen every night”.
Summary
“I cannot believe that somewhere like Perilla opened on Newington Green – what a fantastic addition to the local area!” Ben Marks and Matt Emerson’s yearling, “with its “huge picture windows overlooking the green”, “high ceilings, open aspect and well-spaced tables” serves some “astoundingly tasty dishes, using interesting earthy ingredients” and there’s “a great local feel to the place”. Not everyone who lives nearby is wowed, though: “I wanted to like this place, but found it too cool-for-skool”… “it was too quirky and elaborate and felt like a ‘concept” rather than a satisfying night of food”.
Summary
“A youthful team in the kitchen is pulling out all the stops” at Ben Marks and Matt Emerson’s new permanent venture near Newington Green – “one of the least stuffy upmarket restaurants ever”, which “makes the most of a slightly odd L-shaped room”. “Beautiful, fresh ingredients are ‘zhooshed up’ to great heights” – with the options of “a small but carefully calibrated menu” or an “amazing” 10-course taster menu plus matching wines – and “although not every dish is 100% successful, each is interesting and well-priced enough that all can be forgiven.” “Thoughtful and intelligent service” completes an impressive debut.
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Restaurant details
Prices
| Availability | 2 courses | 3 courses |  |
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| Always | £59.00 |  |
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Traditional European menu
| Starter | Main | Veggies | Pudding |
|---|---|---|---|
| £5.50 | £25.00 | £5.00 | £12.00 |
| Drinks |
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| Wine per bottle | £26.00 |
| Filter Coffee | £3.00 |
| Extras |
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| Service | 12.50% |
1-3 Green Lanes, London, N16 9BS
Opening hours
| Monday | CLOSED |
| Tuesday | 5:30 pm‑11 pm |
| Wednesday | 5:30 pm‑11 pm |
| Thursday | 5:30 pm‑11 pm |
| Friday | 12:30 pm‑2:30 pm, 5:30 pm‑11 pm |
| Saturday | 12:30 pm‑2:30 pm, 5:30 pm‑11 pm |
| Sunday | 12 pm‑5 pm, 5 pm‑9 pm |
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