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Summary
This “outstanding” four-year-old is an “engaging but cramped little venue” whose “absolute bargain of a menu” from co-owner Johnnie Crow (ex-Harwood Arms and Anglo), makes it “well worth the trip up to Hackney (booking essential!)”. The meal is structured around one type of meat each month – chicken, game, wagyu – to minimise waste, and “service is personal, enthusiastic and charming”. “You’re unlikely to find much better value in town, with some truly stellar dishes given the mid-range price-point”.
Summary
This intimate (just 7 tables) Hackney gem opened in 2018 and was inexplicably left out of our last edition. It certainly rates mention – chef and co-owner Johnnie Crowe (ex Harwood Arms and Anglo) delivers some delectable, small plates from a seasonal tasting menu. The endearing no-waste ethos incorporates a focus on a single meat for six weeks at a time.
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NEST Restaurant Diner Reviews
"Now moved to Old St but the menu format & vibe remains the same. Went during game month which restricts the flavours available but solid cooking and a nice new fit out. Same natural wine approach isn't for all but some gems on the list"
"Strict adherence to a schedule of either a very early or very late start to allow just two sittings for their tasting menu make this place a bit of a nightmare. In the end after 3 visits we decided that the difficulty in parking then having to take a bus back to the restaurant was just too much hassle. "
Prices
| Availability | 2 courses | 3 courses |  |
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| Always | £65.00 |  |
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Traditional European menu
| Pudding |
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| £0.00 |
| Drinks |
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| Wine per bottle | £52.00 |
| Filter Coffee | £4.00 |
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| Bread | £0.00 |
| Service | 10.00% |
177 Morning Lane, London, E9 6LH
Opening hours
| Monday | CLOSED |
| Tuesday | 6 pm‑8:30 pm |
| Wednesday | 6 pm‑8:30 pm |
| Thursday | 6 pm‑8:30 pm |
| Friday | 6 pm‑8:30 pm |
| Saturday | 12:30 pm‑2:30 pm, 6 pm‑8:30 pm |
| Sunday | CLOSED |
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