Merchants Tavern (Shoreditch)

• The cooked veg was some of the tastiest I have ever had
• I ordered duck with red cabbage
• Angela Hartnett is a big deal on the London restaurant scene
• As Hartnett is working alongside talented chef and boyfriend Neil Borthwick &ndash
• D like to believe this is the reason Merchants makes for such fine dating
• The front area is a perfect mix of post work couples chowing down on sourdough bruschetta and red wine
• Unlike other expansive restaurants with culinary credential
• The sour dough bread with cherry tomatoes is stupidly good
• Ll be tempted to try and discuss with your date what it is that makes the tomatoes so juicy
• Roasted peppers and mozzarella (make that two orders) and a warming bowl of giant couscous with generously strewn lamb bits
• The kind you have with that person you&rsquo
• I asked my new colleagues for where is good for date night and they recommended Merchants Tavern
• First impressions were great loved the decor and the open bar area and the restaurant was buzzing
• My starter of tuna ceviche with avocado and pickled mouli was melt in the mouth
• Not cheap) was light and delicate and the boy's beef delicious
• We skipped puds as were full of wine and so happily absconded to enjoy the surrounding nightlife
• Haven't been as impressed with a restaurant in a very long time
• The ambience is comfortable
• We arrived and there were no exploding pavements or electricity board vans so we were off to a good start
• Merchants Tavern is a collaboration between Angela Hartnett
• Merchants Tavern serves Modern European cuisine with a seasonal focus
• You enter through the bar area which is a great spot to enjoy one of their punchy cocktails
• You make your way through to a large restaurant with green leather booths and exposed brick walls
• There is an open kitchen too which is not a main feature
• The wine list is very interesting and they also have a monthly wine club
• Whilst reading through the dishes we soon realised it was going to be a very hard decision to pick just one from each course
• The cod was cooked skilfully and went well with the smoky pepper
• The waitress mentioned the Paris Brest for two which is made of choux pastry and filled with a praline flavoured cream
• The staff know their stuff and the food is outstanding
• The lamb belly was divine as were the appetizers and bar bites
• I might start falling in love with oysters now (I know
• I am strange for not being in love with them already)
• Kitchen Counter experiences are the way to go&hellip
• We were really happy with Merchants Tavern (Shoreditch)
• We were impressed with all the starters we chose
• Foi gras with quail roulade and the duck egg served with prosciutto and Parmesan on chunky grilled asparagus
• The main special John Dory fish looked average and was described to me like a 'watery fish' from my fiancé
• The succulent pork belly served with garlic kale
• A whole roasted carrot and apricot was the perfect blend of flavours
• Got a bit pricey with few drinks
• I didn't hold back with what u wanted to order and the complimentary house made sourdough to start and fresh
• Hot buttery friands to finish were welcome touches
• My Mediterranean Martinez would have to be the most 'grown up' cocktail I have ever had and though it was ridiculously bitter is paired smashingly with my roast pork belly

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