Harden's says
This high-flying Hackney spot (sibling to St Bart's near the Barbican) is moving to new, bigger premises next to Shoredtich Town Hall in October 2023. The focus on one key ingredient each month will continue; what's new is a downstairs bar, Nest Cellar, serving small plates including game-bird terrine and a British cheese board.
Harden's survey result
Summary
“Creative, seasonal menus focusing on one core ingredient at a time make Nest a unique proposition” – and there’s been “no let-up in quality” following the 2023 move from Hackney to “an improved and more spacious location” by Shoreditch Town Hall. “Execution and warm personal service are still bang-on” and there’s an “improved wine list with some real rarities (fairly marked-up too!)” – all of which makes this “a place to return to again and again”.
Summary
“One of the best neighbourhood restaurants in London”, this “bold” and “inspirational” outfit “creates dishes out of a tiny kitchen that puts a lot of better-known places to shame – the menu, centred around using as much of one main ingredient as possible and changing every few weeks, is always creative and thought-provoking”. BREAKING NEWS: we’ve maintained ratings from the original Hackney site, but in September 2023 they closed the “uncomfortable” digs of five years’ standing, so gaining more space in a new double-fronted Victorian location by Shoreditch Town Hall.
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374 - 378 Old Street, London, EC1V 9LT
Nest Restaurant Diner Reviews
"No let up in quality since the move to larger premises on Old St - and a lot more spacious! Creative, seasonal menus focusing on one core ingredient at a time make Nest a unique proposition and the execution and warm, personal service are still bang on. An improved wine list with some real rarities (fairly marked up too!) makes up for the slight bump in price - a place to return to again and again."
374 - 378 Old Street, London, EC1V 9LT
Opening hours
| Monday | CLOSED |
| Tuesday | 12 pm‑2 pm, 6 pm‑8:30 pm |
| Wednesday | 12 pm‑2 pm, 6 pm‑8:30 pm |
| Thursday | 12 pm‑2 pm, 6 pm‑8:30 pm |
| Friday | 12 pm‑2 pm, 6 pm‑8:30 pm |
| Saturday | 12 pm‑2 pm, 6 pm‑8:30 pm |
| Sunday | CLOSED |
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