March 2017 - Food
Where to Eat this Month - Merchants Tavern
This new Shoreditch restaurant cuts a fine figure with its retro curved green leather booths, comfy chairs and exposed brickwork. And the team involved is star-studded.Head chef Borthwick’s menu marries elements of British, French and Italian cuisine with plenty of seasonal ingredients. Our venison loin was served pink-middled, draped with a savoury sliver of lardo and accompanied by sweet braised red cabbage, quince slices and sprouts. A main of roast cod with salsify was also cooked skilfully, though the accompanying chicken broth was a little too salty due to flecks of ham hock. A heather honey tart worked better. Resembling a poshed-up treacle tart, it was laced with citrus and served with malt whisky ice-cream. Service started friendly and efficient, but as the night progressed became less attentive, though we were in no hurry to vacate our spot – for a cavernous space, it’s surprisingly cosy. Merchants Tavern is a restaurant with a lot to offer – we’ll be back to try some cocktails at the bar.
This new Shoreditch restaurant cuts a fine figure with its retro curved green leather booths, comfy chairs and exposed brickwork. And the team involved is star-studded.Head chef Borthwick’s menu marries elements of British, French and Italian cuisine with plenty of seasonal ingredients. Our venison loin was served pink-middled, draped with a savoury sliver of lardo and accompanied by sweet braised red cabbage, quince slices and sprouts. A main of roast cod with salsify was also cooked skilfully, though the accompanying chicken broth was a little too salty due to flecks of ham hock. A heather honey tart worked better. Resembling a poshed-up treacle tart, it was laced with citrus and served with malt whisky ice-cream. Service started friendly and efficient, but as the night progressed became less attentive, though we were in no hurry to vacate our spot – for a cavernous space, it’s surprisingly cosy. Merchants Tavern is a restaurant with a lot to offer – we’ll be back to try some cocktails at the bar.
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