Harden's says
Opened at the start of 2020 – after a series of pop-ups – this funky Clapton canteen serves a short menu of excellent Chinese dishes as filtered by the sensibilities and chef’s travels of (non-Chinese) owners Ellen Parr (ex Rochelle Canteen and Moro) and Pete Kelly (ex Morito). Spicy cocktails also abound as does retro ’80s-tastic decor. Limited survey feedback thus far, but Jay Rayner drooled.
Harden's survey result
Summary
“Exciting, innovative, interesting Asian-fusion dishes at great value prices” mean you should keep an eye out for this easily-missed venue amidst busy Clapton high street. The food is primarily Chinese, but flavour and fun, not foodie purity, is first priority (Sichuan Negronis anyone?). It’s not super-plush, but fans say “the ambience has improved recently with a refurb”.
Summary
This “fun local for Clapton hipsters” offers “exceptional” Chinese cooking from two well-travelled Western chefs, Ellen Parr (ex-Rochelle Canteen and Moro) and Peter Kelly (ex-Morito), who knock out “the freshest flavours at incredible value” – “what a great neighbourhood place!” But “expect to mime: the rendered walls and low ceiling amplify the bonhomie, so the volume is turned up to 11”.
Summary
This “ridiculously low-key venue in Clapton” serves perhaps the best Chinese food in town that’s prepared by Westerners – chef-owners Ellen Parr (ex-Rochelle Canteen and Moro) and Peter Kelly (ex-Morito). “It’s a small menu so order everything!”
Summary
“A terrific take on Chinese food” with “interesting and ‘different’ flavours” wins a warm early reception for this funky Clapton canteen. Opened at the start of 2020 – after a series of pop-ups – it serves a short menu of excellent Chinese dishes as filtered by the sensibilities and chef’s travels of (non-Chinese) owners Ellen Parr (ex-Rochelle Canteen and Moro) and Pete Kelly (ex-Morito). Spicy cocktails also abound as does retro ’80s-tastic decor. Jay Rayner drooled and all our initial survey feedback rates it very good or excellent.
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95 Lower Clapton Road, London, E5 0NP
Restaurant details
Prices
 Drinks |
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| Wine per bottle | £30.00 |
| Filter Coffee | £3.50 |
 Extras |
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| Service | 12.50% |
95 Lower Clapton Road, London, E5 0NP
Opening hours
| Monday | CLOSED |
| Tuesday | 6 pm‑10:30 pm |
| Wednesday | 6 pm‑10:30 pm |
| Thursday | 6 pm‑10:30 pm |
| Friday | 6 pm‑10:30 pm |
| Saturday | 6 pm‑10:30 pm |
| Sunday | CLOSED |
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