Harden's survey result
Summary
This “cool spot” with a “tight menu that changes daily” is “a Soho go-to, even if you get turned away at the door because it’s too damned successful!” Now in its second decade, it was way ahead of the curve with its modern Mediterranean/North African menu and biodynamic wine list (“tried orange and natural wines here before they became popular categories elsewhere”).
Summary
“A huge wine list packed with unfamiliar names” – all of them biodynamic or natural – “interesting, fairly priced, good-quality Mediterranean food” and a “guaranteed warm welcome” ensure this “fun place to eat always impresses”. Now in its second decade, the “cool vibe” and funky atmosphere make it a pleasant throwback to the Soho of years past.
Summary
The vibe might seem very loose at this rackety Soho bar, but the Italian-North African small plates are “surprisingly filling and delicious”. There’s also an “adventurous walk through the natural wine list” and the opportunity to select music from the vinyl selection.
Summary
“So hip, so uncomfortable, so cool it aches” – this funky Soho bar combines natural/biodynamic wines, Italian-North African small plates and sounds on vinyl. For fans, it’s a combination that “just makes me happy” – with its “delicious ingredient-led seasonal food, this place just gets better and better”. As for the “odd and cloudy” vino – “we were complete natural wine cretins and left knowing ever so slightly more, with a new favourite drink”.
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41 Dean St, London, W1D 4PY
Restaurant details
Ducksoup Restaurant Diner Reviews
"Bread; pickles; aubergine fritters; squash with cheese and seeds; trout; lamb chop with beans; wine; cocktails; cheese and frangipane. £200."
"Went on a hot day so.the cool cellar like downstairs area was very welcome. Delicious small plates with a strong veggie and fish vibe on the day I was there. Super knowledgeable staff who have actually met the wine producers of the unusual wines they sell. Started with a sparkling red, moved on to a white from Puglia (who knew) and finished with a lovely rose."
Prices
 Drinks |
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|---|---|
| Wine per bottle | £30.00 |
| Filter Coffee | £4.00 |
 Extras |
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| Bread | £4.50 |
| Service | 10.00% |
41 Dean St, London, W1D 4PY
Opening hours
| Monday | 5 pm‑10 pm |
| Tuesday | 5 pm‑10 pm |
| Wednesday | 12 pm‑3 pm, 5 pm‑10 pm |
| Thursday | 12 pm‑3 pm, 5 pm‑10 pm |
| Friday | 12 pm‑3 pm, 5 pm‑10 pm |
| Saturday | 12 pm‑3 pm, 5 pm‑10 pm |
| Sunday | 12 pm‑5 pm |
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