Climpson's Arch in Hackney

Totally underwhelmed by the whole experience. We were a group of three and shared the various starters. They were ok but there is not much you can do to spoil a smoked trout and cucumber salad. The main course selection was an interesting experience and which took us a little time to fathom out. Two staff members took the order, one was obviously new and learning the ropes and the other her mentor. We selected chicken with rice x2 and turbot x1. The senior staff member rushed to tell us we would not manage the chicken dish twice, as the sauce was so rich. Like idiots we listened and swapped out a chicken portion for lemon sole. The best dish of the three was the chicken despite the rice being very burned and stuck to the dish with the smallest portions of chicken I have ever seen. We realised to our annoyance, that we had suffered from an occasion of upselling. The fish was more money than the chicken. There was nothing rich about the drumstick and other small pieces in the dish, just the concocted tale!

We usually go to Brat or Mountain but were staying in the locale. It was a lovely day and we were seated in the covered outside area which was wonderful, although if the temperature was higher, it might be a tad hot. We started with Grilled mussels, Velvet Crab and Chorizo that was exceptional - the accompanying sauce-like broth so flavourful. Also the grilled asparagus and Lardo, while simple was excellent. Our mains of Turbot with Laverbread and Tamworth Pork Chop were sublime as was a side of greens with Ajoblanco. We shared Brat's famous Burnt Cheesecake served with rhubarb and clotted cream. What really speaks volumes about Brat is the absolute quality and simplicity of the dishes that makes me oooh and ahh for hours afterwards and I do not say this very often! Service, as usual was super-friendly and all the staff knew the dishes and ingredients. What more could you ask for .... generally in this life you get what you pay for!

The food is really fantastic and I enjoyed the ad hoc and put together atmosphere and if it was that alone it would get a 5. Unfortunately the experience was seriously marred for me by the terrible music, too loud, terrible choice of music, and the quality coming from the speakers. I’d say the acoustic not helped by the open nature of the place. It was less terrible in the covered part but still really bad. If you are quietly spoken it can be horrible to dine like this, having to shout to be heard. I asked the staff to turn it down, and they did, but it was still just a terrible racket. The staff are great. And the chefs turn out some wonderful food. The “music” isn’t needed anyway, the vibe is buzzing enough.

Recommend everyone to try! It’s is a fun open setting (it is covered!) with lots of tables scattered about and a bit open fire kitchen, a bar and another kitchen. It’s got a great atmosphere but not too loud. The menu was diverse for veggie, fish and meat eaters. I had an oyster martini and oysters and they were divine. The meatiest oyster I’ve had in a while. You have to try at least on of the breads - we had the one with cep butter. Croquettes were yum and we shared a bream (they had run out of the Turbot which is a bit of a signature but luckily had it before at the other Brat) and the charred sprout tops. The wine list is extensive and not expensive. The whole experience was amazing, a special thank you to the servers- they are knowledgable and fun! Everyone working there looks like they’re having a good time . I’ll be back. Just a note that it’s an open kitchen so can be smoky but it’s not stifling it adds to the ambience. Thank you :)

Nice experience - wonderful waiter - good food - but overpriced - and the cauliflower dish was underwhelming…. Would not return due to the price sadly

Great dinner. Been to the Redchurch location before which was claustrophobic. This location is better. Great food, excellent service. Five stars!

A blt disappointing experience at a well reviewed place. The fish from the grill was very expensive even for fish. Service was all over the place - occasionally worked, most often didnt. We had our first dishes in front of us before we even had any wine. Problems like this were happening all evening. Food was ok but nothing special. Even the much talked about grilled was dry and very difficult to share. One other thing - sitting inside the music was so loud that the waiter couldnt hear us and vice versa. We had to show our picks of the menu written down in an app on our phones.

My husband and I met our grown up son here for lunch in the last 15 years this has to be the best lunch we have ever had !! For all the older foodies dont be put off by the look the food/vibe/service is on point !!!

This place is sold as a trendy place, maybe it's trendy but that's all. I had great expectations about wood grill kitchen and I was quite disappointed. Between the starters we choose "roasted scallop", "Spider crab toast", good in the average. Definitely disappointing was the "Hake Kokotxas". Between main dishes "velvet crab rice" wa good. Langoustines were disappointing, paprika was the only taste. Desserts caramel cream and Olive oil ice cream in the average. Nice staff. Definitely overpriced.

Went here for Christmas meal this year given its just down just down the road from us. Loved the atmosphere especially in the covered outdoor area. We had five small plates and one large plate which was about right for two of us. John Dory, sweetbreads, anchovies on toast, leeks, peppers and cods roe, and (best of all) the cuttlefish with chickpeas. Followed by the burnt cheesecake and washed down witn a bottle of vino Verde.

took my family to Brat in London Fields last night and came away thinking I had been robbed! The bill for 4 without going mad came to £316 that's nearly £80 an head! The food was OK but nothing special. We had 4 starters the beef rib, half of which was fat, chicken and rice, 2 sides and one desert. The wine list is good but grossly overprices and they could only provide wine glasses you would serve white wine in at best! No decent red wine glasses. On a positive note the staff were great.

What's special about this restaurant is the kitchen with an open fire wood grill that creates a distinctive aroma in each dish. There's a great atmosphere whether you're inside or outside. The food is really fantastic, incredibly tasty. For the amount of food we shared it's good value for money and we won't leave hungry. The menu seems to be refreshed frequently as it’s all written on a chalkboard you’re invited to photograph before sitting. •Greens & leeks with fresh cheese - surprisingly unique •Grilled bread with anchovy-must try •Grilled velvet crab, mussel & chorizo- very appetizing. •Bread & butter - jumbo size bread to finish off the overly delicious gravy •Whole quail with green tomatoes escabeche is cooked to perfection Definitely heading back here at some point.

Came here as Brat in Shoreditch was one of the best meals I’ve ever had. What a disappointment. Group of 8 for my birthday. It was after Christmas so hardly anything on the menu and we were overcharged quite a bit but - despite emailing twice to query the bill afterwards- no one got back to me. And so, so unbelievably expensive. Wouldn’t recommend.

Clearly set out as trendy place to eat - most tables are outside under a very shabby makeshift 'building'. Foot was quite decent. Well presented and well cooked. First problem is the service - very slow and twice I got bashed as staff passed by. Biggest problem is the price. Fish is expensive I know, so the mains were moderately overpriced, but the sides and wines were ridiculous. Honestly - cant recommend it.

Very tasty food and fun to share (as a group of four). The service was excellent -friendly, knowledgeable and attentive. I found the value very good as it was £85 each for our group which included plenty of food including a big crab and 3/4 cocktails each. The highlight dish for me was the tomatoes and roe which was recommended by the server and was great.

We went a few weeks back, first off the staff were having a meeting, bar was unattended and it was freezing cold, unfortunately the evening went rapidly downhill, food was ridiculous (one leek on a plate was about £8 ) staff were completely uninterested to the point of rudeness, easily the worst experience I have ever had. I would not recommend under any circumstances.

Very poor and hugely overpriced dining experience. The good. Lovely sommelier Anchovy bread Wine was nice The bad. Very rude and grumpy waitress and extremely slow service. Not even a glass of water within 20 mins of arriving and being seated. Dry and over salted food No beer available on tap or in bottles. Pumps apparently broken. Super expensive and basically totally overpriced. So many better places to go when spending this kind of money or less!

Loved everything. The simple bread and butter was stunning. I’m vegetarian and the veggie options were delicious. Service was exceptional- Jamal was attentive, interesting, kind , and made us feel very special. He even remembered my name - Eirlys!!not an easy one! Thank you BRAT for a great Sunday night. Diolch Tomos a Diolch BRAT :)

Fabulous meal of wonderful small plates! Wife and I met our London resident (US expat) at Brat in London Fields for dinner. We are on our annual visit to see her and share unique and varied meals with her a self proclaimed foodie. After being...

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My foodie son had located this before our trip and I was skeptical that the neighborhood could turn out such a gem. Innovative in both its design and food, this place served up amazing meals and drinks. Even the bread and butter, charcoal sprinkled, was...

Delightful, helpful staff and quirky food. We shared a whole fish, a massive rib of beef and side dishes, all well cooked and tasty.

Went for a birthday meal and had such a wonderful time! First of all, the bread, oh my days, I've never tasted anything like it, I could have just sat and eaten that all day! We then shared a couple of starters which were both...

Visited from north wales…so wished that we had a Brat near us… had wonderful bread,peas,asparagus followed by spider beef and chicken rice…waw,waw,waw To finish we had burnt cheesecake and cream caramel ….so tasty Can’t wait to return Josie and Catherine were so friendly and helpful…

Brat has a lot going for it as a trendy Hackney eatery - so long as you are not hungry when you go there. This is one of those places that favours tiny portions whilst charging unfeasibly large prices. Food comes in any order that...

3 of us visited with high expectations and were sorely disappointed. The restaurant - both courtyard and back room - was very cold and unwelcoming - not sure why they don't heat the place up before diners arrive...we kept our coats on the whole time....

An enjoyable Sunday afternoon. Everything about this place was to a great standard without being pretentious - ambiance, food, surroundings, staff. Well done, we will definitely be back.

The food and service here is absolutely stunning. The wood fired bread alone is a reason to come. Gorgeous fish cookery and a mutton chop with offal sausage was just delicious. We went for our 20th anniversary and we were so glad we did. Not...

The staff are cold and uninviting, at times rude, and also have an arrogance about them which I can't quite understand given the rest of our dining experience to come was quite dire. We made a passing comment that the place was cold and drafty...

I had heard a lot about Brat. Amazing cool place in the back streets (literally) of Hackney. This it was. Unusual setting full of very trendy cool types. How was the food? To be honest pretty good. 2 problems. Slow service and very expensive. The...

Heard nothing but good things about Brat (which might have worked against it) but unfortunately it didn’t live up to expectation. We ordered the crab soup, the mackerel, the hispi cabbage and the pumpkin soup. All the food that came was incredibly oil-heavy which overpowered...

We had a great meal with some fabulously interesting wines. The breads and smoked potatoes were great, raw beef really tasty, the cod’s roe sensational, then Frito misto, chicken rice and wonderful desserts. Old office chairs, a plastic roof and the railways arch vibe just...

I had been to ‘Brat’ before although this was the restaurant & not the pop-up where we were last night... I still haven’t really made up my mind if I enjoyed the evening... i’m a bit conflicted, the food was excellent & tasty, the service...

I had a great Flat white there, it was very interesting to see them roast their coffee on site. I tried to go there 2 weeks ago but sadly they had closed down.

Es la suerte que es este fin de chefs cierre sinceramente, es la peor comida que he probado en mucho tiempo. La competencia en Londres abundan y estos chicos no se han sumado a la placa. Vine aquí en una recomendación de un amigo (porque después de un chef quizás?) y me han decepcionado, pero nada. Lento aunque el servicio amable. Absolutamente delicioso vino. No soy quisquilloso con la comida, pero la comida era horiffic. El pulpo, el pato crudo empapados y las costillas de ternera en seco como un hueso.

Mi marido ha querido visitar LC@ climpsons comenzó desde su residencia y finalmente lo hizo el pasado fin de semana. ¡Guau! Estoy lleno de lamento que no fuimos antes. Cada plato era más allá de la recomendación de vinos fabulosos y era perfecto. Es simplemente maravilloso.No tengo ni idea de por qué tiene malos comentarios aquí. Me encantó y podría intentar volver antes de que termine en dos semanas.

Real top drawer cooking in this hidden east end gem. Will be watching to see what the chef LC does next. He is going places. Amazing food and great stylish venue

Es una incubadora de Climpsons lo nuevo en la Escena East London comida. Su actual chef Leo es el mejor hasta ahora, su comida es excepcional en todos los sentidos. El personal es discreto y amable y saben lo que hacen. Realmente es difícil comer mejor en Londres.

Yo estaba aquí con mis amigos por tener algunas bebidas, comida y música en vivo. La música era increíble, las bebidas eran como en todas partes, pero la comida era absolutamente untasty! No hablar de las raciones, que eran como los tamaños de tapas por ese precio.Me encanta el lugar pero, sinceramente... Yo nunca estoy va a volver por su comida. Tamaños de tapas y comida cara... untasty por su calidad. lo siento chicos!

Comida tardó más de una hora a pesar de que el restaurante tenía unos 4-5 mesas en total, el camarero parecía tímido y con inglés limitado, pero era muy educado, así que no hay problema. Menú cerveza era muy limitado, pero tenían algunos cócteles agradable y vino.

"Excellent gastropub in this charming pleasant village. It has a pleasant garden to sit in. service is quick and efficient. Food is varied and of high quality."

"a reliable and pleasant Italian convenient to RoH and theatres. The set menu is particularly good value. Pleasant and very efficient service."

Soy arreglé para todas las cosas, así que no no portuguesa podía pagar una visita a este nuevo restaurante en Climpson emergente de Arch! Comienzo lento - nos dejaron esperando en la puerta, pide entonces a sentarse en la barra del bar desde donde vimos otros huéspedes llegan, sentados y servirá... Mientras todavía estábamos esperando para pedir una copa?! De todos modos, no es gran drama - finalmente se acordaban de nosotros y todo desde allí fue bien, la comida era sin duda vale la pena la espera! Tuvimos unos pequeños platos para compartir y unos grandes como recomendado - el mullet rojo el rape y el bifana eran sin duda los ganadores! Lleno de sabores y texturas, que podría haber ido por unos segundos. El brioche con amarga caramelo bañadas de avellanas y también era perfecto. No se puede dejar sin tratar. En general, una experiencia muy agradable, a un precio muy razonable.

Quería como LC en arco Climpson. Después amorosa Som Aea, el concepto de un chef a largo plazo giratorio está divertido y diferente. Sin embargo, mientras que el concepto es bueno, la comida de LC no estaba para nada cerca de la anterior chef. Nos fuimos temblar nuestras cabezas con decepción tratando de comparar con otras de nuestras peores comidas en Londres.Me volveré a comentar sobre cada plato de mejor a peor. La estrella de la noche era el pulpo. Éste no es ya que normalmente restos carbonizados, pero prefiere es tierno después de un largo simmer. Era delicada y sabor del mar a pesar de ser casi por los verdes de acompañamiento amplificador abrumado con mantequilla. fuertemente Esto también podría haber utilizado un justo toque de aderezos. Por desgracia mi lado favorito era el pan y la mantequilla. La mantequilla levadura agria era raro al principio, pero extrañamente adictivo. También aprecié cómo la mantequilla a temperatura ambiente, así que fue fácil lácteas para untar sobre el bonito sourdough. Tercer lugar para mí era el cerdo. La corte estaba muy bien preparado y emparejado con demasiado fuertemente sazonada salsifíes. La combinación fue mal el sabor perdido casi todo salsifíes debido a la mezcla de dumping/guarnición en lo alto. aliñadoEn la parte inferior de nivel, cuarta fue oído del cerdo. El plato podría haber utilizado más de Apple y las orejas podría haber sido más crujiente. Para amantes de visual este puede no ser el mejor plato, ya que es claramente una reminiscencia de la parte del cuerpo. Quinto fue el cordero, que era bastante grasos y salvajemente por el amplificador abrumado salsa verde con ajo. El plato se sirve con tomates que eran terriblemente bajo maduro aunque me imagino proporcionaría algún equilibrio si estaban en temporada. El sabor cordero fue tristemente casi completamente perdidos. Por último, el fantástico ganado/perdidos último lugar. El pescado estaba tan salada que era incomible. Si algunas de las sal en la había sido espolvoreado el fantástico pulpo, todavía habría sido demasiado salada.El servicio estaba bien aunque mi pareja tenía que robar una placa de segunda porque ella claramente no iba a recibir un reemplazo del personal. Su plato estaba casi lleno de nuestros platos, pero ese hecho fue ignorado. 2 platos pequeños y 4 grandes para compartir y una sola copa de vino ascendieron a 72, incluyendo la propina. Dada la calidad de la comida es espectacularmente caro. No regresaré durante esta rotación pero le controlo de Climpson en ley para sus próximos.

We stopped by this local place before and after a visit to Time Run. Great service, great beverages - we ended up staying for hours!

Un lugar muy especial (temporales) que sirve auténtica cocina portuguesa.

Open just a couple of evening and weekends this is strictly walk-in only. Shame because it is so worth booking. You might end u sharing a table but that is half the fun. The menu and dishes are all surprising and delicious. Never had Portuguese food like this before. Good well prices menu and wine list make it a great place to ear out with a gang.

The Arch has pop up restaurants come in for 6 month stints and Portuguese food is now on the menu by L.C - it was excellent. My favourite was definitely the crab with some kind of amazing sauce, closely followed by the raw prawns and the pigs ear. They have a well thought through wine list in this bar and a cosy atmosphere, where people share tables when it gets busy, as it often does. Would highly recommend a visit.

We dropped in for Sunday lunch, having just been to Time Run, across the way. So, so pleased we cancelled another reservation to eat here. The weather was glorious, so we sat outside and enjoyed deep fried sea bass, and some of the most succulent roast chicken we've ever tasted. My ten year old loved his food - particularly the sticky rice in a bag- and the spicy Bloody Marys went down a treat. Fantastic food, great service, laid back vibe. Great, Climpson's Arch, just great.

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Wonderful food + great atmosphere + friendly staff = winner. We had a great meal here and will definitely be back.

The Guardian review turned out to be fatal: this promising venture could have come to stand out in a hopeless Thai food scene in London. Now that City punters are crowding in for tables, cooks and waiters take it easy. Food never reached the subtlety of fine Thai flavours and price / quality balance remained lopsided. On our definitely last visit, criticism was not accepted by a supecilious waiter, and the bill just under £20 for 2 tiny plates (in the vegetarian plate an egg was left out but provided upon request) and one rice (service not included) is an affront to working Londoners. Together with paper dishes for "al fresco" dining, overpriced bar and lowerst quality sparkling wine, this operation became money making in a lifestyle job. Just another residency in the trendiest of arches.

Climpsons arch is a large space that is used as a coffee roasters by Climpsons and Sons. They invite chefs to use the space on a pop up basis. At present it is Som Saa, an authentic Thai food restaurant. The venue is large, open, and a bit rough and ready with old used and worn (but still totally serviceable) tables and chairs. This lends the place a very relaxed and informal atmosphere. The staff are great. Efficient and friendly, no-one could have a problem with them. The food is sensational. It might take a little while to arrive, (this place is incredibly busy) but well worth the wait. There is no booking so get there early and 'still' expect to be told to leave your name and come back to check in an hour. If you are four or more you could be waiting an hour and a half or so. This is not a problem. Go for a wander. London Fields is just around the corner, as is Broadway Market. Get a drink and take in the all the characters of the evening. If you like Asian food, do not miss this place.

The resident chef is very talented, this is Thai street food at its best. The flavour is outstanding, sour perfectly balanced with sweet and spice. All this is created on open fire and in a small kitchen. Go here, you will not regret it.

Overpriced BBQ food and full of hipsters speaking loudly about their pretentious lives & jobs. Drinks overpriced. Toilets horrible.

We were there for a friends birthday, the people arrived between 2-3 the people that arrived slightly after 3 were not allowed to order. As a result half of them had to leave to have lunch else were. Staff unable to think out of the box and extremely unpleasant to a big friendly group that was consuming drinks and food all of the afternoon. Asked for two bloody Mary's and the served us full of ice in a half pint plastic glass for 8£... Seriously not worth it...We were here last year and the team handling was a complete different story... Friendly and fun had a lovely time. Today I would not recommend the place.

We went at 6 on Friday evening, and by 6.30 the place was full, delightfully lively and noisy. The food was from a regional Thai cuisine which had the great advantage that all dishes complemented each other and could be eaten in a kind of tapas-style 'bit of this, bit of that' way which was excellent. Recommended.

With a 20 year relationship with Thailand & a 15 year marriage to a NE Thai man under my belt I went to Som Saa with moderately low expectations.After numerous disasters with “Thai” food in London & the South East, I have been disappointed more often than not & mildly appeased the rest of the time but my first visit to Som Saa was like finding the holy grail of Thai food. The food, as well as being genuinely North Eastern in flavor & principle is innovated in such a way as to surprise even us old hands. Presented as it should in beautiful, perfectly sized portions, enough to tempt the palate but not overload it, Andy & his hand picked passionate team of chefs really do know what they are doing. Add in a decent wine list, I didn’t try the cocktails this time round but will do next , with well thought out crisp whites complimenting the salty, spicy, sweet thai flavours & a well informed, friendly & attentive staff, lead by manager & co partner Tom means I am rooting for these guys to succeed & find a permanent patch not only for their benefit but for mine too. A genuine winner http://www.climpsonsarch.com/#!menus/c24i2

We had to wait 20 minutes for a table but the drinks were good and we eventually shared a table. The food is really delicious and excellent for sharing. Chicken Gai Yaang £6.50; Whisky Pork Moo Yang £8; Salt Prawns Gung Pao £8; Geng Hung Curry £12.50 and Seabass £14 Yum Yum. Excellent bottle of Les Galets £24 and glasses of Picpoul for £5.80Good value, buzzy atmosphere, great service. Thoroughly enjoyed it

som saa is the Thai restaurant that has taken up residency at Climpson's Arch for the winter. I visited for dinner last Saturday - it was buzzing, warm and friendly and served tasty, spicy Thai dishes that are great for sharing. A real find. Full details and lots of pictures on my blog: http://hyhoi.com/2014/11/som-saa-thai-climpsons-arch/- NinaHave You Heard Of It? London bar & restaurant blogger | HYHOI.com

Grateful to the previous review, can add: we did not even order food, options too rich and heavy in the afternoon sun in August, observing other diners' plates, generous heaps of yellow and brown lumps. Coffee was average; something changed. 4 cups of coffee came with a wait in between, the place half empty. Ordering at the bar not allowed though.

This is a local 'gem' with glowing reviews from most living East, but I felt that our experience was a bit of a let down given the praise I'd heard heaped on it.Quite a wait for the drinks to come, no tap water, and an age for the bread, only getting 3 very small pieces between 4 of us, silly to be stingy like that when we've ordered over 8 plates and drinks. Ramshackle edgy stylings de mode around here, but dirty plastic glasses and marked plates that needed swapping took the boho vibe too far. I think just the one guy mans the grill, so the food comes out one plate at a time, one following the other. The steak was well liked, the lamb belly was again very small and stingy for such a cheap dish with a big markup, the lobster had a great flavour but was a bit overdone and so chewy, and the squid was the biggest letdown, very chewy and bland in a pappy bowl of beans.The leek was a novelty, stringy but enjoyable. The courgette & fennel were good and the everyone was happy with the aubergine. We really wanted to order the peaches and strawberries for dessert but the wait would have been so long we would have been late to our film, so we had to skip it.A fairly busy friday night but not packed, just not enough staff on to keep the service pacey and attentive. The waitress lacked any personality and failed to improve our experience.Leave it to their core crowd of 30 somethings happy to splash out on an average meal of meagre proportions.

Unfussy, unpretentious good fresh summer food - very well balanced flavours subtly balancing the charcoal hit. We mainly went for chargrilled veg ; leeks broad beans sugar snap peas - they were so good we also ordered the 'Cornish' lobster - both amazing and quite well priced at £23. The accompanying dressings were light, fresh clever and subtle - the smoked butter and griddled bread are an absolute must. We also managed to find a post-vacation Sicilian grillo - but the promoted spritzes (negroni/aperol) were overpriced and poorly made at £9. Good to be back in Hackney - the gastronomic centre of everything.

Lured by their coffee's reputation we made the trip across London on a wet Easter Sunday, first to the coffee shop, then on to The Arch, where we had a wonderful meal of barbecued onglet and slow-roasted lamb - yum!

The restaurant is hidden away on a desolate street in Hackney. It's a little rough around the edges and operates more like a pub than a restaurant, with orders being made at the bar from what appears to be a dynamic food menu. The outdoorsy atmosphere isn't ideal for winter, but it should be perfect for summer, and the indoor seating is warm enough.There's a decent selection of drinks at standard London prices. The food is terrific, with a selection of mainly grilled meats and vegetables. The group I was with ordered a variety of items, and all of them were great or very good, and reasonably priced. The service was a bit hit and miss - some of our order was seemingly missed and arrived over 15 minutes late. After some complaining we were offered free drinks, and later served a free dish, which was a nice touch and made up for the mistake.Overall, it's worth visiting, and I suspect I'll enjoy it a lot more in summer.