Corner Room - Town Hall Hotel (Bethnal Green)

• Three ingredients are listed for each dish
• Corner Room must compete as one of the best value lunches in London
• 1 per person included (bland) white and (excellent) walnut bread with freshly churned butter
• Probably because we were ten minutes late for our reservation
• S beetroot and crumbly goats curd with black mustard was an eyeful of purples
• No less pleasant was my starter of pig&rsquo
• No words on a menu fill me with such joy as those
• Everything is placed so particularly that there can&rsquo
• A main of cod with clam porridge (very Heston)
• The only disappointment was the plaice with brown butter puree and chard
• Everything was cooked beautifully
• The overly strong sweetness from the puree contrasting with the bitter chard slightly spoilt the delicate fish
• Each component was perfectly matched and a real pleasure to eat
• His cooking is thought provoking and smile inducing &ndash
• S so affordable that a glitch with a dish here or there is easily overlooked
• The Corner Room is located in the Town Hall Hotel
• The Town Hall Hotel is really grand
• Great to enjoy and share dinner with your friends
• Bread and still water however comes with a compulsory charge of £
• Starters we went for the cured mackerel with tomatos and duck&rsquo
• The ducks heart is not for the faint of heart
• Very strong in flavours and some could be put off by its aromas but having it with the crunchy lettuce and herb pesto dressing is delicious
• Crispy skin and the sauce was light sweet and fragrant with a light dash of cream and the charred courgette really was to die
• The iberico pork however was abit too strong for me in terms of the gaminess it gives&hellip
• The reason being that it was a wild breed of pork that had a specific set of diet and was matured over time
• The couscous that accompany it was really sharp and strong in terms of acidity from the lemons&hellip
• We got butternut squash with smoked coconut and apple
• Also the pannacotta and apple hazelnut were really refreshing
• Corner room in Bethnal Green Town Hall is the epitome of class and sophistication without the need for extravagance and tablecloths
• Nuno Mendes's other restaurant within the same building are to close on the 28th Feb
• Even the iberico jamon was something special
• I had the calf's tongue with liquorice and wild leek
• My companions starter of sea bream ceviche with fermented buttermilk and apple was really good
• Mains was iberico presa with pear and barley
• Quite an unusual combination but worked really well with the medium rare iberico
• Hazelnut and frozen pannacotta was a sweet end to the meal
• Puree was very fresh with the hazlenuts adding a nice texture contrast
• The wine list was good and fairly affordable with most choices hovering just above the £
• Tables were a little small and close together but for the style of food served there was enough room
• The menu at Corner Room is very small
• I thought I saw a trend here with their three starters
• Three desserts and the dishes were described in three main ingredients
• No other indication of how they were prepared or cooked
• Your imagination were left to roam wild
• Most of their chefs are given the chance to excel themselves in this kitchen before being promoted to their larger hotel restaurant
• What can I say that the 12.5% service charge was certainly well justified in this case
• 30.00 per person with drinks included
• It is not a cheap lunch and with lunch in this style
• If you have noticed there is not much carbs on the plate
• Meaty combination with greenish goodness makes it quite a light dish
• Sweet pear with pork works with the barley
• Not leasst because the dish did start off with a good piece of meat
• This might take you by surprise if you are not prepared for it
• Tucked away inside the Town Hall Hotel is Corner Room
• Not to be confused with Lee Westcott's Typing Room downstairs
• Corner Room was very well thought of when Nuno Mendes ran it alongside Viajante
• Even though it was closer to afternoon tea than lunch
• Salted Jersey butter (delicious but competing with fond memories of complimentary sourdough at Trinity and The Dairy)
• Some shy raw minced beef was hiding under a cloak made out of turnips and hazelnuts
• Mains were modest which was appreciated after a gluttonous morning
• The plates were busy but nothing overpowered
• The sprinkling of rhubarb and ginger on the glorious pork cheeks was judged perfectly
• Faultless presentation continued into the sweet course with eye catching Ewe's Milk &
• A lack of sharing is always a good sign for all dishes
• We finished off with coffee and flumps
• The bargain lunch menu is the place to start
• The Corner Room is well disguised within the Town Hall as you need to enter through the side entrance which doubles as the hotel reception
• I really want to spend a night in the hotel if the reception is anything to go by
• It has a feeling of old world grandeur with the large staircase and marble floors yet has some wonderfully modern
• Anyway back to the restaurant a similar style is used in here
• The menu is crafted with the idea of sharing in mind
• Some are not actually that ideal for sharing and some are so good you wont want to
• They also have the option of a tasting menu with wine matching
• Stand out dishes included the Sasify with oyster emulsion (amazing) and bacon crumbs
• Price for two was about £
• Wine was well priced with an eclectic mix of European wines starting from £
• The atmosphere is cozy and vibrant but not too loud for easy conversation
• It was recommended as not to be missed in London and we were not disappointed
• Our server was friendly but not overbearing
• Attentive and helpful with suggestions
• Everything was cooked to perfection
• We had an incredible dessert that was delightful
• Overall the food was exceptional
• The timing of the dining experience was just right
• The Corner Room used to be my favorite restaurant in London when it was run by Nuno Mendes
• The tartar was tasty and had the surprise of toasted hazelnuts
• My main of lamb neck fillet with mussel emulsion was less exciting
• I tasted my lunch companion's orange parfait with yuzu and rhubarb and found it quite strange
• The food at the Corner Room was just lovely
• Something about the ambience was just a little off
• While the prices are pretty good
• As I say the food was much more than perfectly pleasant to eat
• I loved the way the asparagus was shaved so thinly
• Cooked pink and imbued with smoke from the smoky apple accompaniment
• A lovely blend of sweetness and meat and I made sure to swipe up as much of the residue as possible with the broccoli (though not the florets hate those
• ) which came with chorizo (even better) spring beans and baby gem
• Participated in a 5K run that afternoon so of course we had to treat ourselves with dessert (and cocktails
• Dessert wasn't the greatest to end on I thought mine was a little dry and not indulgent enough though I appreciated not leaving overly stuffed
• I was really impressed with the overall cooking quality at the Corner Room
• Good depth of flavours with a clean and contemporary presentation
• Not to mention the price which was amazing value for mone
• S resident restaurant Corner Room providing a BBQ with changing menu and pop up bar with carbonated cocktails on tap by in house bar and distillery Peg + Patriot
• Corner Room is the newest venture by Nuno Mende
• To round off was a good cheese selection with a very surprising Vin Santo
• When I compare to the 4's I have given it is not quite there
• The surrounding area may seem like a dump in Bethnal Green but the hotel is placed perfectly in the East End
• S somewhere to escape with its historic allure of the original architectural design and vintage furnishings

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