The Modern Pantry (Clerkenwell)

• One of the best restaurants I have tested so far in London
• When I first got in I was really impressed with the interior and the atmosphere
• I had prepared myself for an expensive menu but the prices were just on another level
• I thought this is meant to be a special brunch so I went all out and ordered a mixture of hot and cold food as well as juices and drinks
• I have to say I was rather disappointed
• Yes the place is special but that is it
• I feel my rating is probably slightly lower than it should be
• This restaurant is really simple yet quite charming and cute
• Their scones are honestly some of the best I've had
• Their tea selection is really good as is the service
• Definitely a great place to go with a small group of people
• Delicious food in a calm airy dining room with attentive staff
• The belly pork was meltingly soft and the crackling crisp
• The miss steak was sumptuous and then black sesame pannacotta a light end to a wonderful meal
• I started with the the New Caledonian prawn omelette with green chilli
• Making it the best tasting and interesting omelette I have ever had
• My companion ordered the king scallops with Jerusalem artichoke mash
• A tasty dish that was unfortunately spoilt by some grit in the scallops
• Main course I had the lamb rump with curry leaf besam chips and curly kale
• This dish though was served with a quite lovely 1999 Urbina Rioja
• My companion had the roast cod with chorizo and squid ink mash
• Clerkenwell is a developing into quite a foodie enclave
• Modern pantry is a great place for a weekend brunch
• The menus are very carefully chosen with some quirky ingredient or the other in pretty much every dish
• The food tastes great and is well complemented with fresh juices or cocktails for a boozy Sunday brunch
• Highly recommended as one of the best breakfast/brunch places I have been to in town
• Great food however the atmosphere is not super friendly and quite arrogant
• This was one of those lazy Sundays when the first thing you do of the day is to head for late brunch in the afternoon
• There is no better way to start a Sunday than with a hearty meal of good food and catching up with friends
• The first floor where we sat is the more informal space with bare white wooden tables
• Modern Pantry is known for the brunch but I ended up ordering the three course set lunch instead since I was quite hungry
• Truffled yuzu soy dressing with amchur roasted seeds and it was really good
• Second the dressing of truffles and yuzu worked well with the salmon
• I started off with a very generous portion of beetroot and lentil salad with haloumi
• The lentils were a bit overwhelming
• I guess this is a version of Sunday roast minus the Yorkshire pudding
• The wobbly pannacotta was fairly smooth with a faint scent of Earl Grey
• Modern Pantry is a pleasant place to wind down a weekend
• The food is homely with some interesting components
• The Modern Pantry was supposed to be a number one brunch destination on a relaxed Sunday afternoon
• Apparently my expectations were set too high
• So had to go with a classic spinach option
• So no cheerful yellow mess on the plate that I was looking forward to &ndash
• GF options are scattered throughout the menu
• Gluten free toasts are available on demand
• Even my english muffins were presumably gluten free
• The atmosphere is utterly enjoyable
• What better way to try out food at The Modern Pantry then up lifted 100ft in the air on a platform my meal was cooked by Anna Hansen herself
• Anna Hansen from The Modern Pantry personally was on board to cook our breakfast
• The first few minutes whilst we were still stationed Anna Hansen introduced us to the menu
• Slowly as we were lifted up high to 100ft we began the four course meal with a passion fruit
• It was a very thick consistency with sharp flavours from the passionfruit
• In this case it was super sour
• Poached egg and yuzu hollandaise on grilled bread was the winner
• A Japanese Asian fruit with citrus flavours
• Yuzu hollandaise was the twist to the whole dish
• The atmosphere is serene and the decor is clean
• The roast I am yet to try but have heard it is one of the finest in London
• The Modern Pantry cater towards healthy eaters with a number of gluten free options
• Nuts and grains the dishes here are often light and refreshing using only the freshest of ingredients
• The Modern Pantry boasts an elegant and clean atmosphere with dishes that are equally elegant and tasty
• It is never so busy to the point where it is overcrowded
• The restaurant is very elegant
• The morning was nice and sunny so we decided to sit outside
• The menu already points out what is gluten free and what isn't making it very easy to order
• I ordered the Tea smoked salmon with two poached eggs and yuzu hollandaise on gluten free muffins
• As well as the two fried eggs with smoked streaky bacon
• The breakfast along with their smoothies filled us up for the whole day
• The only negative thing was the service
• As the waitress seemed very moody and even annoyed with the questions about the food
• The Modern Pantry is a wonderful place where to go for breakfast
• The atmosphere is calm and relaxed
• This is somewhat of a rarity in London with all the buildings joint together and I found it so refreshing
• Patient when I was being annoying trying to decide what to order
• I just love meeting people that I click with automatically
• Sitting in Monmouth sipping on our frothy whites when we happened upon a meeting with the owner of Chef Magazine
• We started with a selection of olives
• The cous cous was slightly lacking in flavour and seasoning
• White wine steamed mussels with saffron aioli
• The mussels were plump and beautifully cooked but the liquor was unfortunately a little watery and lacking in flavour
• Much so was the aioli whose only dominant flavour was strong extra virgin olive oil
• We felt that the best way to redeem the meal would have to be pudding
• We opted for the cinder toffee affogato with espresso (which was so good I didn&rsquo
• Fruity with a delicate peppery hint was doubtedly my favourite
• This one was a real knock of for the best ones in London
• Hands down the best two matcha makers in London
• The interior as well as the name of the restaurant both reflect this a very chic feeling with a lot of natural light
• The restaurant is set over two floors
• As much as I was impressed by the looks of the restaurant
• I had asked for some cheese on top of my omelette but was told this wasn't possible and was offered a dessert cheese platter as an alternative
• What brings my rating down so low unfortunately was the unprofessionalism displayed by the receptionist taking care of our table on the day
• Is unfortunate for a place with such good potential
• Sugar cured prawn omelette with chilli sambal
• A good omelette is hard to come by
• Just a good plain omelette is delicious in its simplicity as it's all about the texture and the richness of the eggs and butter
• The Modern Pantry's upgraded version was actually mind blowing
• It was beautiful in sight evenly bronzed and puffed with greens and prawns poking out
• It was still a bit runny on the inside and it was generously filled with fresh and spicy spring onions along with ever so perfectly cooked prawns that were sweet and succulent
• The sambal was smoky with the heat on the mild side as to not cover any of the other elements
• This week end I went for a brunch with friends at The Modern Pantry on St John Square in Clerkenwell
• The restaurant is spread across 3 floors in a lovely Georgian House
• Atmosphere is nice and friendly
• All dishes were pleasant and delicious
• Good texture and very tasty with raspberry inside
• Both the food and service are consistently good
• Their eggs royale with tea smoked salmon are a must try
• It was one of the best brunches I ever had
• Cassava waffles with pineapple and cream
• Freshly squeezed orange juice and cold apple tea (jasmine was perhaps too delicate a flavour and was missed out)
• Was simple and tasty although could be done with more sauce
• The star of the show were the cassava waffles
• Never would have thought of this combo with a sweet yet cream topping delicious
• Modern Pantry almost has a countryside feel to it with its old school charm set in a little quaint English town
• The inside is simple and represents the style of the name of the restaurant
• Great place in Clerkenwell for brunch (now with a few tables outside to hopefully bask in the sun
• I had the sourdough toast with 3 handmade jams which were delicious and a side of bacon and my friend ordered the scrambled eggs with chorizo
• The two meals with a drink each came to around £
• Eight of us went here on a busy Saturday morning to celebrate our friends 30th with a birthday brunch
• The service here is impeccable
• I opted for the eggs Royale with tea smoked salmon and yuzu hollandaise
• In particular I loved the macadamia and pistachio crumbs which added a nice crunch but the muffin was a bit too dense and chewy for my likely
• We started off with a waiter who couldn't exactly be described as enthusiastic
• Happily he was replaced by a very friendly waitress who was much more engaging and interested in us having a good time
• Had the eggs which tasted a bit Malaysian and it was really delicious
• The result was fairly good
• None of the items in the menu is everyday food
• I had scrambled eggs halloumi and mushrooms and everything was fresh and well cooked
• It is a phenomenon that usually occurs in large cities with thousands of restaurants
• I had the pleasure of dining here with the usual suspects
• Classic brunch with a few lovely twists
• One of the best brunches I've had in London
• The food is both an interesting change (I had the sugar cured prawn omelette with sambal) and completely delicious
• The space is lovely with lots of natural light and very airy
• The service was both efficient and friendly
• Just wish it was easier to get a table at the weekends
• The egg benedicts with smoked salmon my friend had tasted quite fishy
• Lunch at The Modern Pantry was nice but not special
• We were sat at the bar and were completely forgotten about by the waiter so service was patchy at best
• The corn fritters were the best part of the meal yet a bit on the undercooked side
• The taleggio arancini had barely any rice in them and were very greasy and their sauce was cold
• Overall lunch was enjoyable but we won't rush back
• Ordered the sweet corn waffle with maple bacon and avocado on the side
• It offers an inventive menu with worldly flavours and contrasting influences
• S not to say it was an unpleasant one
• The service was rather slow
• The Modern Panty is in a nice spot in a quieter part of Clerkenwell
• The evening menu is seasonal and ever evolving
• I had a sort of vegetarian quinoa risotto with silverbeet
• Service was warm and friendly over our time but there was a delay between starter and main that mildly irked
• The Modern Pantry is indeed modern
• Modern late 30's types with a good income wanting ecclectic cuisine
• I say that because there is no set formula in the menu
• ​27.50 pp afternoon tea treat with bubbles at the Modern Pantry
• We know when our anniversary is thank you​
• Our waiter was not approachable
• The modern pantry is a British casual dining restaurant in clerkenwell
• Menu variety was delicious and we had a hard time choosing our meal
• The modern pantry is the best place to hang out with friends and family its a perfect place with great ambience and sorrounding is mind blowing

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