Harden's says
A new branch of The Sea, The Sea opened in east London in September 2021; it's an intimate chef's table-style experience, with just 12 seats.
Harden's survey result
Summary
“Extraordinary food served with commitment” in a “cutting-edge omakase” format makes the new Haggerston branch of this seafood duo one of the most exciting culinary arrivals of the year. “In a very stylishly decorated railway arch venue”, it is focused on a 12-seat chef’s table overseen by chef Leandro Carreira: “a beautiful sea-like resin counter”, where the “very skilled and friendly chefs are centre stage in front of diners, preparing the food as you watch”. “This is perfect fish cooking with innovation in each course, where you can fully differentiate the taste of each fish”; and with “dishes that are Noma-like in their execution and quality”. (Our meal ran: “sea urchin with almond milk, savoury custard with jus, fabulous churrasco of tuna belly, monkfish with leek, roasted fennel seed ice cream and Portuguese sponge cake and caviar”.) And while the focus is on E8 this year, the original SW3 branch in a quiet mews near Sloane Street still wins favourable mention for “wonderfully fresh fish excellently prepared”.
Summary
“Fishmonger by day and intimate restaurant by night” – this “unique” two-year-old in a quiet mews near Sloane Street is pioneering “innovative techniques such as ageing fish”. The result is a “very interesting tasting menu – expensive but well executed”. Created by the team behind Bonnie Gull in Fitzrovia (RIP), it was joined in summer 2021 by a bigger branch next to Berber & Q in Hackney – a base for their wholesale fish and seafood processing business, with an ‘immersive dining counter’ under chef Leo Carreira. The aim is to create ‘somewhere between art installation, restaurant, laboratory and factory!’
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Restaurant details
Prices
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| Wine per bottle | £40.00 |
| Filter Coffee | £5.00 |
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| Service | 0.10% |
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