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
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”.
Summary
The foodie ‘Murphia’ was out in force with this late-2019 yearling, backed by famous chef Richard Corrigan (who first made his name over 20 years ago at a different Mulligan’s, then ‘of Mayfair’), fellow Irishman John Nugent, and King’s Place owner Peter Millican (see Rotunda at King’s Place). On a corner-site just south of the Old Street roundabout vacated by Nuala (RIP), its run by Corrigan’s son, Richie, and features mid-sized seafood and meat plates fired at the open grill, served professionally but unfusilly. There’s also space for drinker on the ground floor (while the basement is a bar proper with regular live music and spoken word gigs).
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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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