Harden's says
An excellent array of Sardinian wine is a highpoint (one of the backers is a wine distributor) at this informal Italian, which opened in spring 2019. Made more desirable by its cute neighbourhood location in ultra-desirable Primrose Hill – it received a big early thumbs up for its cucina from someone with strong family ties to the area: Evening Standard (now Tatler) critic, Fay Maschler.
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Summary
A small, well-chosen array of Sardinian wine – including many “small growers” – is a highpoint (one of the backers is a wine distributor) at this informal Italian deli/wine shop, which opened in spring 2019. “The menu likewise is small, simple and well-executed”, including “good, fresh pasta as you’d expect”. Made more desirable by its cute neighbourhood location in ultra-desirable Primrose Hill – it received a big early thumbs-up for its cucina from someone with strong family ties to the area: Evening Standard (now Tatler) critic, Fay Maschler. “It’s a little pricey, but you pay for the postcode plus they only have about a dozen covers”.
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Restaurant details
Lume Restaurant Diner Reviews

"Lovely to have this restaurant as a local. The owner Guiseppe is delightful, the food good and the ambience very pleasant. "

"The menu is small but interesting. 6 of us enjoyed our meal but not as much as usual. Most of our main courses were barely tepid. However, the roast potatoes were massively hot. The heat and mushy consistency was just like from a microwave. They said they do not use a microwave. Desserts are small. Price for 2 with service but NOT including wine was £125."
Prices
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Wine per bottle | £25.00 |
Filter Coffee | £2.80 |
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Bread | £3.00 |
Service | 10.00% |
38 Primrose Hill Road, London, NW3 3AD
Opening hours
Monday | CLOSED |
Tuesday | 5:30 pm‑10 pm |
Wednesday | 5:30 pm‑10 pm |
Thursday | 5:30 pm‑10 pm |
Friday | 12 pm‑4 pm, 5:30 pm‑10 pm |
Saturday | 12 pm‑4 pm, 5:30 pm‑10 pm |
Sunday | 12 pm‑4 pm, 5:30 pm‑10 pm |
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