Moro (Clerkenwell)

• The food at Moro is by far the best meal I have had in a while
• Unlike many other restaurants in London with such prestigious status
• The setting is casual and the service is fast
• My carnivorous habits were realigned by my main
• I chose the lamb served with rocket and potato salad
• I sat in silence as I devoured each succulent piece which was beautifully peppered by the rocket
• The potato salad was a revelation
• Served warm with running feta cheese and spring onions
• The dessert menu was small with a choice between either a chocolate and orange tart
• I had the yoghurt cake since I knew from my research it was a menu staple
• T what I expected as it was not solid but rather a serving of yoghurt and pomegranate with crumbled citrus cake hidden within
• S cardamom ice cream really stood out with its original taste that was creamy yet not too sweet
• As soon as we arrived we were offered some bread and olive oil
• I thought it was a bit weird you couldn't have tapas served at the table as sides to your meal
• Clerkenwell is technically the most central London you can get
• What's a tad annoying is that you can only book a table at 6pm or 8.30pm
• I opted for 6pm to keep the peace with the oldies
• When we arrived it was dead as a dodo
• Upon arrival we were greeted with bread which was pretty tough
• The meals do not come with carbs my cousin genuinely asked "
• They are happy to accommodate with a side of couscous if you ask
• Moro's main course was fantastic but the desserts were average
• I got chicken on a bed of spinach with caramelised apples and Iberian sausage
• The dessert was a little disappointing
• I got the yoghurt cake which was too heavy on the citrus and seemed to have too many elements that didn't gel together
• My friend got the cardamom ice cream which was nice but not worth 7 pounds (Dishoom does better cardamom and rose water ice cream)
• The setting wonderful location since it is in exmouth market
• Backs up their great service with outstanding food
• I was asked by another guest if I was a food critic
• Every dish is mouth wateringly good
• Service is casual but impeccable with waiters dressed in T shirts and aprons
• Exactly to my liking with respect to decorum
• Wait staff were knowledgeable enough about the food to give an opinion as to whether the minted pea and yoghurt soup was nicer served cold or warm
• To start there was sourdough bread brought with some olive oil
• Though a little underseasoned but as there was salt and pepper on the table
• My companion's starter of roast asparagus with orange mojo and roast almonds had a very similar palate of flavours
• The balance of sweet orange and salt was really intriguing
• I had wood roasted pork belly served with patatas alinadas and oyster mushrooms a la plancha
• Beautifully balanced with the acidity of the Andalucian potato salad cutting through the fat of the pork and the mushrooms lending earthiness
• The pork rind was incredibly brittle and the meat was soft so a nice contrast in terms of textures as well
• Chard and chickpeas was fabulous too
• The greens were soft and buttery and had been braised in meat broth as well as sauteed
• Chick peas were scented with saffron and cumin and also cooked in a meat broth
• The preserved lemon and olives touted on the menu were actually in a tart salsa verde which punctuated the richness of the lamb with a nice citrus and herbal note
• I liked the fact that service is casual enough that they are completely relaxed about providing a takeaway box for food you can't finish
• My only complaint is that I needed a sharp steak knife for dealing with very brittle pork crackling

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