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Summary
Star chef Luke Selby (former head chef of Hide), together with brothers Nathaniel and Theo, now runs this intimate 10-seat counter experience in the cellar of the 275-year-old Blue Posts pub in Chinatown, which melds a love of British produce, Japanese techniques and classic French training. We’ve rated it on limited but outstanding initial feedback and the impossibility of getting a table – bookings are released on the first of every month, at midday.
Summary
“So much fun and such a pleasure” – “it’s a bit hard to find” (below a cocktail bar, in the cellar of the 275-year-old Blue Posts pub, in Chinatown), but this tiny, year-old sibling to The Palomar and The Barbary is well worth discovering. A “cosy and super-relaxed” 11-seater, with a couple of tiny tables; the food is Italian in inspiration but focused on prime UK ingredients, especially fish brought from Cornwall daily. “The cramped counter gives you a ringside view on some exceptional cooking with a priority on freshness and flavour”.
Summary
“So much fun and such a pleasure” – “it’s a bit hard to find” (below a cocktail bar, in the cellar of the 275-year-old Blue Posts pub, in Chinatown), but this tiny, year-old sibling to The Palomar and The Barbary is well worth discovering. A “cosy and super-relaxed” 11-seater, with a couple of tiny tables; the food is Italian in inspiration but focused on prime UK ingredients, especially fish brought from Cornwall daily. “The cramped counter gives you a ringside view on some exceptional cooking with a priority on freshness and flavour”.
Summary
“The guys behind The Palomar and The Barbary nailed it again”, according to fans of this vibey, clandestine cellar below the characterful (Grade II listed, 275-year-old) Blue Posts pub in Chinatown, whose ground floor is now The Mulwray cocktail bar, and where here, down below, they serve funky, small plates (of Italian inspiration, with an emphasis on Cornish-sourced fish). It’s even more cramped than its siblings though, with an 11-seat counter and a couple of tiny tables.
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Evelyn’s Table at The Blue Posts Restaurant Diner Reviews
"Fantastic value at the price in the centre - this intimate little counter dining venue shows levels of skill and technique to compete with much better-known places that leave you with a far higher bill. File under 'one to watch' as I think they plan to build out the ambition even further."
"More of a mini-restaurant than a chef's table, this has a buzzy vibe and is a bit of a squeeze (in both space and time), making it a very different experience than nearby Aulis. Having said that, the cooking was consistently delightful, imaginative and bold. The menu felt well thought through in experience terms, building and balancing as it progressed towards a very satisfying quail dish and tarte tatin. "
Prices
 Drinks |
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| Wine per bottle | £31.00 |
| Filter Coffee | £4.00 |
 Extras |
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| Service | 12.50% |
28 Rupert Street, London, W1D 6DJ
Opening hours
| Monday | CLOSED |
| Tuesday | 6 pm‑11 pm |
| Wednesday | 6 pm‑11 pm |
| Thursday | 6 pm‑11 pm |
| Friday | 6 pm‑11 pm |
| Saturday | 6 pm‑11 pm |
| Sunday | CLOSED |
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