Smokestak (Shoreditch)

• S soul and counter stools with almost zero foot purchase might look good
• M happy with my life is the sort of existential question reserved for second dates
• S original street food dishes and moves away from the American Deep South canon with interesting results
• T it all start with Pitt Cue all the way back in 2011
• Or perhaps the real pioneers were Bodean&rsquo
• With the choicest cuts of cow/pig/fish/other usually edible animal served with a minimum of fuss and cost
• The lighting is almost non existent
• The unexpected star was the amazing crispy ox cheek
• The mushroom toast with beef drippings was a savoury was of flavour
• Brisket was moist and the layer of fat was smokey and seasoned
• I wish the portion size was larger however
• The roast carrots and parsnips were my favourite veg side I tried
• We also had the short rib but that was very lacking in comparison to the brisket
• The food was great enough for me to put up with the other issues and I would highly recommend it as a lunch place
• It is maybe not as great a dinner location as the dishes are quite pricey for dainty sized portions
• Saturday night barbecue in Shoreditch is my kinda night out
• These had been lightly battered and deep fried with meltingly soft hearts and crispy leaves
• Next to arrive was a slaw of celery
• It was dressed with toasted almond flakes and caraway
• Last to arrive were the thick pork ribs
• BBQ sauce had been charred to caramel and was not too sweet
• Meat falling off the bone so easy to eat with a knife and fork
• The only caveat is that it's better to order food to share here
• The timing of food arrival is somewhat haphazard
• I am usually sceptical of places like this in london however I was pleasantly surprised
• Atmosphere is nice and there's a good vibe
• My only complaint would be on the lady at the door who was difficult to deal with
• Last year it was Meatmaiden and now I have the full London arsenal at my disposal
• Jacket potatoes and veg was also extremely tasty
• Overall great food experience in a very nice atmosphere but its a shame that such expensive portions are not enough to fill you up
• We dined at Smokestak on Sunday and it was our second time here it was just as brilliant as we remembered
• We ordered the crispy ox cheek and the brisket bun with pickled red chilli to start and were blown away by both
• The mix of flavours and the tenderness of the meat is outstanding
• Another standout was the mushrooms on toast with some brilliant gravy / beef drippings
• The salt baked beetroot as the coal roasted aubergine are so unassuming and yet possibly almost better than the meat dishes which is saying a lot
• Smokestak (Shoreditch) was f**** amazing
• All the dishes we tried were spectacular
• Every single dish we ordered was full of flavours and the meat are ever so tender
• So we chose the aubergine and it was such a perfect option
• The texture and the toppings were absolute perfection
• Different cuts a meat are mostly smoked
• You get to enjoy the theatre of cooking which is mesmerizing
• Also major plus point is that its dog friendly
• As long as said dog is small and sits on your lap of nearby

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