An intimate, candlelit neighborhood bistro serving bold Filipino-European fusion plates that has quickly become a magnet for date nights and influencers.
Ordering Strategy
Dishes are small and the bill racks up quickly (£170+ for two with drinks is cited), so order carefully. The pandesal is hard to share, so get one each.
What to order
Tempura Cod Pandesal
Praised as a "goody bag of textures," this bite features cod "cut to the size of a hash brown" with American cheese and ikura that offers a "faint childish pleasure."
Woodland Mushroom 'Arroz Caldo'
Hailed as "umami bliss in a clay pot," this risotto-style dish comes with "luscious rice" and a rich soy-cured egg yolk that makes for a comforting, hearty main.
Frozen Custard Profiterole
A "towering" dessert served in a "glistening pool of fish sauce caramel" that critics admit "really shouldn't work" but succeeds in all its "salty-sweet glory."
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Signal Score
Signal score reflects how strong and consistent the review coverage is, not a star rating.
Top critic: The Infatuation (100%)
⚠ David Ellis had reservations
Editorial Weight 47 pts
Authority + depth + recency
Agreement 5 pts
How aligned the critics are
Coverage 8 pts
How many real review signals exist
Public Signal 9 pts
Google rating + volume
Boosts 0 pts
Manual boosts + hidden gem
Review signals
2 Elite · 0 Editorial · 4 total signals
Public signal
4.4★ (186 reviews)
Good to know
It is very popular with influencers, so expect ring lights. Booking is essential for this small 35-seater.
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