A candlelit, intimate wine bar and shop acting as a neighborhood 'pleasure den' with exceptional Mediterranean small plates.
Ordering Strategy
The blackboard menu changes weekly, but the 'snacks' (Gilda, Focaccia) and dessert (Cannoli) are permanent fixtures you shouldn't skip. Ideal for pairs due to the tight seating.
What to order
The Gilda
Universally cited as the essential starter; a perfect Basque pintxo of olive, guindilla pepper, and anchovy that complements what critics call a 'brilliant wine list by the bottle and glass'.
Focaccia
Described as bouncy, salty, and fulsome—essential for mopping up the sauces from chef Nick Bramham’s 'insanely good' and 'enticing' weekly changing menu.
Pig Fat Cannoli
The restaurant's signature dessert; an 'exceptional' savory-sweet pastry shell that showcases the high-quality cooking coming out of the 'tiny open kitchen'.
What to skip
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Signal Score
Signal score reflects how strong and consistent the review coverage is, not a star rating.
Top critic: Vittles (Top 99) (100%)
Editorial Weight 56 pts
Authority + depth + recency
Agreement 7 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 · 6 total signals
Public signal
4.3★ (275 reviews)
Good to know
It is also a retail shop; you can pick a bottle from the shelf and drink it in for a corkage fee (approx £15). Booking is highly recommended due to limited space.
Locations
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