Sager + Wilde Paradise Row (Bethnal Green)

• This time they are back with more than just grilled cheese sandwiches
• James de Jong (previously at The Drapers Arms) is their secret weapon
• Californian style cooking with Italian influences"
• All the arches on Paradise Row are more or less the same plot
• Looking down on it all is a mezzanine reserved for private functions
• Some of the best bottles are stashed up here too
• Michael and the rest of the staff were on hand to fill in any gaps
• We started with 'Nduja Arancini (£
• 8.50) a generous portion of garlicky goodness and a contender for best plate of the evening
• Then came the Salt Ox Cheek with Lentils &
• We followed this with Rabbit Leg
• As my Dulce de Leche Cheesecake with Honeycomb arrived
• I'm sure the Lemon Sorbet with Prosecco on the other side of the table was nice enough
• Considering this was Mission's first evening of service (soft opening and all that)
• Staff were calm and friendly (one smashed item was cleared up before I even managed to turn my head)
• Hidden away amongst a number of new bars/restaurants under the archway is definitely somewhere I will be heading back to sample the rest if the menu
• They serve a fantastic menu with food intended to be shared but also works well just ordering entrees and/or mains
• The servings are great sized for the price as well
• Their selling point is the insanely extensive Californian wine list
• It was really busy as it was a Thursday so I would suggest making reservations
• The outdoor courtyard is also really nice just for drinks if you weren't after dinner
• Bringing up marriage is a no no on dates but there&rsquo
• Mission is a cool looking character with the enthusiastic heart of a geek
• Ve encountered since the culinary high five that is White Rabbit
• I got out my phone which luckily had some battery on it and found the email with the booking confirmation
• It was hard to tell if she didn't believe we had a booking or if she was saying that someone (not her) had made a mistake
• So we got a couple of dishes with our drinks and said we'd likely get some cheese after we had duck pappardelle and goose terrine
• Was a big reason for me wanting to come was my least favourite it was on the bland side and the duck was quite dry
• The goose terrine was the opposite meaty and fatty
• Also a blue cheese which again was just the right intensity for a novice blue cheese eater like myself
• I would probably have swapped out the crackers for some bread but it was still a good cheese plate
• This is what Sager + Wilde are all about after all
• There was just one thing wrong with it it wasn't Sager and Wilde
• Industrial space into a classy Californian style bar with the use of dark wood
• All pulled together with a quirky West Coast palm tree
• He agreed to go with the avocado
• Roast tomato and sriracha was a perfect partner to the rich and creamy eggs with wild mushrooms on toast accompanied by a fresh juice to be in keeping with the healthy Cali theme
• Both were incredibly fresh and the portion size was just enough to feel satisfied
• I have returned since my initial review and opted for the asparagus from the lunch menu which for 8.5 I was disappointed at being served 4 spears and half an egg
• My advice would be to stick with the brunch and treat yourself to something form the delicious wine menu
• 2015 Mission is definitely not a mission
• Should be the case considering it is from the winetastic award winning husband and wife team behind Sager + Wilde
• Along the canal with our last stop being London Fields
• Then delicately scrambled eggs with morel mushrooms
• The food was in the perfect setting of their outside terrace with the sun beating down
• Geeky chic with a love of Xbox
• A new chef and new style of menu demanded a return visit to Mission to see if the food was as good or even better than before&hellip
• It had been a long week for Mr Smith so he was looking forward to getting back to Mission in Bethnal Green
• The Mrs Smith was going to be the company for the evening and after a quick drink at the hotel they headed off to Mission
• As a lot of the ones that you can find are imported are from the bigger wineries
• Ve even learned our wine allowance (4 L is slightly more than 5 bottles each
• It was just warm enough to sit outside although the bar inside was very inviting and soak up the music from Mother Kelly's next door
• The heaters came on and there are plenty of blankets to wrap up in
• Whilst Sager + Wilde are praised for their brilliant wine list
• We couldn't resist the cocktails which are divided into 'Long drinks'
• The Burnt Milk with burnt clarified milk
• Slices hanging out of a sweet roll with a nice garlicky butter in it
• D had a cocktail each with our dishes
• I dropped by recently for an elbow bend at the new lounge with Head Bartender Marcis Dzelzainis &ndash

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