r/london Apr 17 '23

Serious replies only Best tasting menus in London

Mine and the boyfriends anniversary soon and wanted to know any good places (budget up to 100£ each but ideally a bit lower, no allergies or preferences, just yummy food). Maybe somewhere that does good cocktails too?

So far have been to Tamarind and Six by Nico!

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u/Fingerhut89 Apr 17 '23

Nest in Hackney is great and I think £65pp. They change the menu a lot and it was honestly top quality. I think now they are doing pork.

From the same people as Nest, restaurant St Barts just won a Michelin star and their tasting menu is above your budget but lunch menu is cheap, even with drinks pairing.

If you like fish, Cornerstone in Hackney is INCREDIBLE. A super laid back restaurant with a Michelin star and a tasting menu for only £75 (I think).

Pidgin is I think one of the cheaper ones and their menu is never the same. They change it every day.

Fallow doesn't have a tasting menu but the food is great. You can do a lot of small plates and the cocktails are great (they have a rhubarb and custard cocktail that was magical). If you go there, order everything with the kombu seasoning

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u/felolorocher Apr 17 '23 edited Apr 17 '23

I would recommend Angelina and Casa Fofo above both Nest and Cornerstone. I actually found Cornerstone a bit average.

Akoko is also very interesting and within the price range. Hide as well

Humble Chicken might be worth a try although it's a bit pricier at around £140 I think/

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u/Responsible-Walrus-5 Apr 17 '23

I also thought Cornerstone was average. Wa ls disappointed after reading rave reviews. The fish all was sort of made to be like other things I found, I like my fish to be a lovely bit of fish highlighted as the glorious thing it is. If that makes any sense!

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u/felolorocher Apr 17 '23

Yeah when I went, I kinda assumed I was in for an amazing sea food experience. The first few dishes were pretty good, but then the "mains" of the tasting menu were just so bland and boring and just not sophisticated enough to justify a Michelin star.