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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.

survey result

Summary

£48
   ££
4
Very Good
3
Good
3
Good
* Based on a three course dinner, half a bottle of wine, coffee, cover charge, service and VAT.

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

£46
   ££
4
Very Good
3
Good
4
Very Good
* Based on a three course dinner, half a bottle of wine, coffee, cover charge, service and VAT.

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

£46
   ££
4
Very Good
3
Good
3
Good
* Based on a three course dinner, half a bottle of wine, coffee, cover charge, service and VAT.

“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

Highchair
No dress code
26

Prices

Starter Main Veggies Pudding
£2.50 £14.00 £11.00 £0.00
Drinks  
Wine per bottle £30.00
Filter Coffee £3.50
Extras  
Service 12.50%
95 Lower Clapton Road, London, E5 0NP
Opening hours
MondayCLOSED
Tuesday6 pm‑10:30 pm
Wednesday6 pm‑10:30 pm
Thursday6 pm‑10:30 pm
Friday6 pm‑10:30 pm
Saturday6 pm‑10:30 pm
SundayCLOSED

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