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Harden's survey result
Summary
This “fun” Portobello pizzeria is “made by the excellent location” and has a less-commented-on twin in the equally funky post-industrial setting of Shoreditch’s ‘Tea Building’. Fans reckon it’s “still the one to beat” for “great pizzas”, nibbles and a small menu of dishes baked in the wood-fired oven, along with “one of the best Bloody Marys in town”; critics say the “food has lost a little sparkle from a couple of years ago”.
Summary
The “excellent Italian/American menu” means these “very buzzy”, industrial-style venues in Shoreditch (a former tea factory) and Portobello offer “much more than their consistently great pizzas”. They “can get busy, so book – especially on Fridays” and note: this is “not the place for a quiet romantic date”. A third site in Kentish Town closed a couple of years ago, and the owners, Soho House, seem to be focused elsewhere, but the ratings are very strong in our latest survey.
Summary
“Big and still with a great buzz” – these “vibey”, industrial-style haunts, owned by the Soho House group, have won an impressive following with their “inventive pizzas” (lots of them meaty), grungy-cool styling and staff who – despite a fair dose of hipster cred – maintain a welcoming attitude. Its ratings came off the boil a little in the last survey, though, and the odd reporter feels their performance is seeming more “tired”.
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79 Highgate Rd, London, NW5 1TL
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79 Highgate Rd, London, NW5 1TL
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