A beloved Middle Eastern institution that feels like a sophisticated yet homespun dinner party, now housed in a bright, airy corner spot in Bloomsbury.
Ordering Strategy
The 'Sharing Menu' is the consensus move here—it includes the full mezze spread plus a main course for a set price, which is considered excellent value.
What to order
Mezze Sharing Menu
Critics advise going 'straight for the sharing menu' to experience the 'vibrant, fresh, and moreish' spread of small plates, including a 'remarkable' peach salad with goat's cheese and hummus with 'pungent green chilli tatbila'.
Crispy Lamb Shoulder
Described as 'vitamin-powered goodness directly into your face,' this hearty main is served with feta, urfa butter dressing, and a lush rocket and mint salad.
Feta & Honey Cheesecake
The restaurant's 'most famous' creation is a 'sweet and salty taste sensation' where full-fat Philadelphia and feta sit on a crunchy kadaif pastry nest.
Chocolate Terrazzo Cake
A 'wowish' triple-chocolate layered gateau served with a marzipan ice-cream that critics called 'one of the greatest things I’ve eaten this year' and 'talked about for days'.
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- Noble RotModern European · £££90
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Signal Score
Signal score reflects how strong and consistent the review coverage is, not a star rating.
Top critic: Grace Dent (90%)
Editorial Weight 57 pts
Authority + depth + recency
Agreement 7 pts
How aligned the critics are
Coverage 10 pts
How many real review signals exist
Public Signal 11 pts
Google rating + volume
Boosts 0 pts
Manual boosts + hidden gem
Review signals
3 Elite · 2 Editorial · 6 total signals
Public signal
4.5★ (1,700 reviews)
Good to know
They moved from their original Warren Street location to Lamb's Conduit Street in 2022. The wine list is curated by the team behind Noble Rot across the street.
Locations
Trust signals
- ○Not yet visited
- mediumConfidence level
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- Pilpel£59· Spitalfields
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