A raucous, vinyl-spinning Shoreditch wine bar that stripped away Michelin pretension in favor of noise, fun, and excellent small plates before its eventual closure.
Ordering Strategy
Focus on the small plates, snacks, and vegetarian options which consistently outperform the expensive main courses. Excellent wine list.
What to order
A Plate of Smoked Trout
Hailed as a "world-class dish of smoked magic" by The Guardian, this gorgeously understated plate is served with a simple pickled red onion salad.
Lambs’ Sweetbreads
A "filthily good" and hearty bowl of offal served in a rich, earthy nettle sauce.
Spiced Purple Broccoli
Called the "greatest thing on the menu," this tender broccoli is served on a puddle of rich curried oil with a "cleansing swoosh" of ricotta.
Muscat Creme Caramel
Described as "light, banging, boozy and pretty much perfect," this dessert is a standout recommendation from top critics.
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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%)
⚠ Andy Hayler had reservations
Editorial Weight 52 pts
Authority + depth + recency
Agreement 6 pts
How aligned the critics are
Coverage 10 pts
How many real review signals exist
Public Signal 7 pts
Google rating + volume
Boosts 0 pts
Manual boosts + hidden gem
Review signals
3 Elite · 2 Editorial · 7 total signals
Public signal
4.3★ (743 reviews)
Good to know
PERMANENTLY CLOSED. Replaced by a restaurant called Duchy (run by former alumni) in the same space. Was known for being very loud with a strong vinyl soundtrack.
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