A handsome bistro-pub mixing Scottish and Caribbean influences, where the casual bar snacks often outshine the more formal dining room experience.
Ordering Strategy
Critics suggest the bar snacks (hash browns, scotch egg) offer better value and satisfaction than the main dining room menu. If dining properly, request seats opposite the open kitchen to avoid the 'atmosphere-free' back room.
What to order
Crisp Hash Browns
Described as 'Heaven' and 'impeccable' by critics, these are served with chip shop curry sauce, batter scraps, and malt vinegar for the ultimate comfort snack.
Jerk Spiced Scotch Egg
A signature dish featuring an 'oozing' yolk and Cochran's 'famous Scotch bonnet jam' that provides a perfect balance of heat and sweetness.
Potato dumplings with slow-braised shin of beef
A decadent dish with Montgomery cheddar and hay emulsion; though Braise warns portions are small, it remains a rich and 'joyful' highlight of the main menu.
Baron Bigod cheese on a homemade Garibaldi biscuit
Hot Dinners calls this an 'honestly genius' way to serve cheese, topped with muscatel grapes and truffle for a unique end to the meal.
Chocolate tart
A 'standout' dessert praised for its simplicity and intense chocolate flavor, served with a soothing scoop of vanilla ice cream.
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Signal Score
Signal score reflects how strong and consistent the review coverage is, not a star rating.
Top critic: Helena Lang (80%)
Editorial Weight 55 pts
Authority + depth + recency
Agreement 7 pts
How aligned the critics are
Coverage 10 pts
How many real review signals exist
Public Signal 8 pts
Google rating + volume
Boosts 0 pts
Manual boosts + hidden gem
Review signals
1 Elite · 2 Editorial · 6 total signals
Public signal
4.4★ (87 reviews)
Good to know
The pub has a split personality with a casual front bar and a separate dining room. Note that founding chef James Cochran was reported to be leaving the project around March 2025, which may impact the signature fusion dishes.
Locations
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More Modern British / Gastropub in London
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