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February 2022: this much-loved spot on Warren Street is closing down after 10 years following the landlord’s refusal to extend its lease. No word yet on whether they are moving the operation elsewhere.
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Summary
After 10 years in which they helped establish modern Israeli cuisine as a new London staple, Sarit Packer and Itamar Srulovich (husband and wife) have relocated their much-loved venue from Warren Street to a much better Bloomsbury site that’s double the size of the bijou original (the corner site that was formally Cigala, RIP). In its old home, fans were happy to be shoehorned in tighter than sardines for their “stellar” mezze-style inventions. Not everyone felt its performance always matched the hype, though, so we’ve left it unrated till after it’s settled in here. But The Guardian’s Grace Dent was impressed in a late July 2022 review, saying: “it’s a little different now, perhaps more grown-up and formal, but the old loveliness is there in spades”.
Summary
“Fascinating Levantine cooking, of exceptional tastiness” established Sarit Packer and Itamar Srulovich’s little café near Warren Street tube as a leader on the capital’s Middle Eastern food scene when it opened 10 years ago. Marks have slipped as the excitement of the new has dissipated, but comments are still overwhelmingly positive, whether for “delightful vegetarian dishes (and I’m a meat-eater)” or “out-of-this-world cheesecake”. Home-delivery food boxes have also been a hit in the last year. The Honey and Spice deli and Honey and Smoke grillhouse (see also) are both a short walk away.
Summary
“No duds on the fabulous menu” at Sarit Packer and Itamar Sruolovich’s “small-but-perfectly-formed” café, near Warren Street tube, where plate-lickingly-yummy Middle Eastern dishes (and you MUST leave space for a cake afterwards) are “made with love and served with a smile”. It’s “always very busy”, though, and you need to shoehorn yourself into some of the seats.
Summary
“No duds on the fabulous menu” at Sarit Packer and Itamar Sruolovich’s “small-but-perfectly-formed” café, near Warren Street tube, where plate-lickingly-yummy Middle Eastern dishes (and you MUST leave space for a cake afterwards) are “made with love and served with a smile”. It’s “always very busy”, though, and you need to shoehorn yourself into some of the seats.
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Honey & Co Restaurant Diner Reviews
"Warren Street’s loss is Bloomsbury’s gain as Honey & Co sets up in Lambs Conduit St on the former site of Cigala. You will need to book ahead to secure a table although walk-ins can take the outside tables and the counter by the window. The Middle Eastern food is excellent with lots of choice for vegetarians."
"Simple and stunning"
"Our first visit of Honey & Co at its new location. It is now a proper and comparatively large restaurant compared to its previous location. It has lost now its "special" ambience and atmosphere, food still very good, though."
"Have visited several time and it is one of the top spots for breakfast in London. Food consistently high standard. They are closing in April and opening in Bloomsbury in a good location."
Prices
| Availability | 2 courses | 3 courses |  |
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| Always | £34.50 | £39.50 |  |
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| Brunch | £21.50 | |
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Traditional European menu
| Starter | Main | Veggies | Pudding |
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| £10.50 | £23.50 | £4.50 | £8.50 |
| Drinks |
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| Wine per bottle | £22.00 |
| Filter Coffee | £2.20 |
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| Service | 12.50% |
54 Lamb’s Conduit Street, London, WC1N 3LW
Opening hours
| Monday | 8 am‑10 pm |
| Tuesday | 8 am‑10 pm |
| Wednesday | 8 am‑10 pm |
| Thursday | 8 am‑10 pm |
| Friday | 8 am‑10 pm |
| Saturday | 9 am‑10 pm |
| Sunday | CLOSED |
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