Harden's says
A debut restaurant from Marc Summers, who previously managed Berber & Q.
Harden's survey result
Summary
“Every course hits harder than the next… and you don’t even realise all are vegetarian!” – this former pop-up – now with outlets in Soho (on the site of the now-transferred Vasco & Piero’s) and Shoreditch – serves “stunning” Middle Eastern-style dishes from founder Marc Summers (ex-Berber & Q) and head chef Helen Graham (ex-Palomar and Barbary). “If I could eat this food every day, I could easily become meat-free”. Plan ahead – “it’s hard to get a table!”
Summary
“Tel Aviv café food of gourmet quality and with strong, delicious flavours” is to be had at this Middle Eastern three-year-old, near Spitalfields. Staff are “so welcoming” and it is “a find” in particular for non meat-eaters: “one of the tastiest and best-priced vegan feasting menus I’ve ever had!”.
Summary
Following a number of sell-out events across London, this Middle Eastern venture’s first permanent site opened near Spitalfields as we went to press. The team’s CVs incorporate Berber & Q and also The Palomar family; a boldy-flavoured, fully vegetarian menu of sharing plates is promised, inspired by Tel Aviv’s modern cafés.
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"You definitely feel you’re in hip east London once the waiting staff arrive at your table. Food arrived quickly and was plentiful. Oyster mushroom skewer and the sublime halloumi with honey were real highlights."
"Mezze Mushroom skewer Nice bread"
Prices
| Availability | 2 courses | 3 courses |  |
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| Dinner | £38.00 |  |
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Traditional European menu
| Starter | Main | Pudding |
|---|---|---|
| £5.30 | £8.80 | £4.50 |
| Drinks |
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| Wine per bottle | £30.00 |
| Filter Coffee | £2.50 |
| Extras |
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| Bread | £2.75 |
| Service | 12.50% |
Opening hours
| Monday | 12 pm‑3 pm, 6 pm‑11 pm |
| Tuesday | 12 pm‑3 pm, 6 pm‑11 pm |
| Wednesday | 12 pm‑3 pm, 6 pm‑11 pm |
| Thursday | 12 pm‑3 pm, 6 pm‑11 pm |
| Friday | 12 pm‑3 pm, 6 pm‑11 pm |
| Saturday | 12 pm‑3 pm, 6 pm‑11 pm |
| Sunday | 12 pm‑4 pm |
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