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The team behind 40 Maltby Street have teamed up with chef Anna Tobias (P Franco, Rochelle Canteen) at this site, which takes over a greasy spoon of the same name.

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* Based on a three course dinner, half a bottle of wine, coffee, cover charge, service and VAT.

“It can feel a little uncomfortable” and “canteen-like”, but this converted greasy spoon in Bloomsbury (nowadays a ‘bar, restaurant and wine shop’) belies its looks by serving “imaginative seasonal cooking from a constantly changing menu reflecting the availability of ingredients”. The involvement of chef Anna Tobias (who’s worked with a host of star chefs) and the hip 40 Maltby Street team hasn’t harmed its PR – our feedback is positive, but not quite at the level of raves from the likes of Grace Dent and Tom Parker Bowles.

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* Based on a three course dinner, half a bottle of wine, coffee, cover charge, service and VAT.

Bloomsbury greasy spoon that’s been artfully transformed into a simple bar and modern bistro by the team behind 40 Maltby Street, with Anna Tobias (P Franco, Rochelle Canteen) at the stoves. It was launched in December 2020 and won a big thumbs-up from Guardian reviewer Grace Dent, who – while noting that it “looks a bit like a sandwich shop with lofty aspirations” – found “finely judged, nicely eccentric cooking with a strong undercurrent of country-house living”. Our early feedback is limited but similarly upbeat.

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Café Deco Restaurant Diner Reviews

Reviews of Café Deco Restaurant in WC1E, London by users of Hardens.com. Also see the editors review of Café Deco restaurant.
Andrew J
Ham hock salad; Guinea fowl with spinach/ a...
Reviewed 11 months, 13 days ago

"Ham hock salad; Guinea fowl with spinach/ anchovy gratin; banoffee pie. "

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Prices

Traditional European menu

Starter Main Veggies Pudding
£9.00 £16.00 £5.00 £8.00
Drinks  
Wine per bottle £38.00
Filter Coffee £4.00
Extras  
Service 12.50%
43 Store Street, London, WC1E 7DB
Opening hours
MondayCLOSED
Tuesday12 pm‑3 pm, 6 pm‑9:30 pm
Wednesday12 pm‑3 pm, 6 pm‑9:30 pm
Thursday12 pm‑3 pm, 6 pm‑9:30 pm
Friday12 pm‑3 pm, 6 pm‑9:30 pm
Saturday12 pm‑3 pm, 6 pm‑9:30 pm
SundayCLOSED

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