Harden's says
Richard Corrigan took over the site of the short-lived Nuala (RIP) with a revival of the name of his first London venture, Mulligan's; it is a “social co-op of like-minded people” based on produce from the chef's Irish farm.
Harden's survey result
Summary
“Irish hospitality + imaginative food cooked over wood fire = success”, according to all feedback on Richard Corrigan’s stylish five-year-old venue by Silicon roundabout, where the open kitchen dominated by a fiery grill leads onto a stylish modern interior. Though the food is strongly rooted in the British Isles, it’s very much a 21st-century menu: “the small plates allow for a range of excellent tasty dishes” (e.g. Sugar Pit Pork, Wood-fired Lobster, Sea Bass Ceviche). The location near Old Street tube perhaps feels a bit peripheral, but “once inside there’s an energetic atmosphere in what’s a big space. Downstairs in Gibney’s Bar is even busier and the noise level even greater”.
Summary
Richard Corrigan’s “unassuming but amazing” bar/restaurant, just south of Silicon Roundabout, has – perhaps due to its pre-pandemic debut – never quite capitalised on his renown and its high quality. An “imaginative menu” of Irish-inflected dishes are “all matched by the superb, friendly, welcoming service” led by his son Richie. “Not cheap but equally not too expensive and certainly worth the visit”.
Summary
“Simple food and amazing produce served with a smile” is the premise at this Irish restaurant just south of Silicon Roundabout, backed by a team including chef Richard Corrigan, éminence grise of Irish gastronomy in London, and run by his son Richie. The beef is from Peter Hannan in Northern Ireland, and downstairs in the basement there’s an outpost of Gibney’s, a famous pub in Malahide near Dublin.
Summary
Just south of Silicon Roundabout, this two-year-old Irish bar/restaurant is backed by a crack team of London’s most famous Irish foodies – chef Richard Corrigan, plus Green & Fortune’s John Nugent and King’s Place owner Peter Millican. Its small plates cooked over open fire are interesting and well-realised – even a reporter who considers the place “expensive” concedes that “otherwise it is very good indeed”.
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70-74 City Road, London, EC1Y 2BJ
Restaurant details
Daffodil Mulligan Restaurant Diner Reviews
"The restaurant was difficult to find but once inside there was an energetic atmosphere in what was a very big space. Downstairs was busier and the noise level even greater. The small plates option allowed for a range of excellent tasty dishes, including sea bass ceviche, soft shell crab, octopus with toasted focaccia and mangalitza black pudding croquette. "
Prices
| Availability | 2 courses | 3 courses |  |
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| Lunch | £19.50 | £25.00 |  |
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Traditional European menu
| Starter | Main | Veggies | Pudding |
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| £12.00 | £22.30 | £8.00 | £8.00 |
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| Wine per bottle | £30.00 |
| Filter Coffee | £3.00 |
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| Service | 12.50% |
70-74 City Road, London, EC1Y 2BJ
Opening hours
| Monday | CLOSED |
| Tuesday | 12 pm‑3 pm, 4:30 pm‑11:30 pm |
| Wednesday | 12 pm‑3 pm, 4:30 pm‑11:30 pm |
| Thursday | 12 pm‑3 pm, 4:30 pm‑11:30 pm |
| Friday | 12 pm‑3 pm, 4:30 pm‑11:30 pm |
| Saturday | 2 pm‑12 am |
| Sunday | CLOSED |
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