Penkul & Banks in Hackney

Fuimos allí para el Sunday Brunch. La comida era estupenda, generosas porciones y muy sabrosa.

The weekend brunch at Penkul and banks is awesome. Mix and match unlimited prosecco and bloody Mary's is complimented by excellent brunch dishes. The fried Aubergine is to die for!

Loved the look of this restaurant very unusual looking, great use of recylced items like the shoe horn chandelier or the 2 penny wall! We paid £18 each for 7 plates to share (it was a Groupon which I am thankful for don't want to know what the real prices are normally!), really you only get to pick 4 main small plates to share and 1 small dessert to share, the 2 starter options to share are literally bread and olives which are tasty I have to say though the main small plates were very small not anywhere near large enough amount for 2 people! The Nori Fries are gross literally horrible why put chips and seaweed smothered together with a garlic dip? We should have asked what they were before ordered our fault!! It just didnt work at all. Calamri was good small amount but good. Chicken wings again we got 2 each small but good and the final plate was aubergine with slow roasted tomato on crisps again yummy and different but not enough especially for the price. The cocktails were very good, excellent flavour, normally I hate gin but the gin cocktail we received called 'Armed Forces' which came with our groupon (we had no option to pick any other cocktails as this was part of the deal) As a real cocktail or cocktail maker will tell you a cocktail is supoose to not taste like alcohol thats when you know its been made well! Come here if you want quirky surroundings but maybe just settle with a piece of cheesecake (the key lime cheesecake was amazing) or just grab a cocktail!

Ir y explorar Penkul y bancos. Situado en el corazón de moda Shoreditch, se encuentra con personal fantástico que no puede hacer más por ti.

Got a voucher off groupon for 5 dishes and a cocktail for two, food was amazing and lovely decor, would definitely return

Had the 7 Plates and 2 Cocktails for £40 which was a great deal. I thought the portions were good and we both left full and happy!

Normalmente no hacer críticas, pero era la primera visita y sin duda se merece una mención especial - sin duda volveremos! Este fue un almuerzo diferente de cumpleaños para nosotros que un concepto diferente, pero no nos decepcionó. Los platos llegamos (como ya se ha explicado) cuando estaban listos y no estoy segura que era la más deliciosa, kimshi y mouli de manzanas, sal remolachas o atún claro tataki horneada, pero la lubina y vientre cerdo de la votación final. Aquellos con un apetito deben ir por un plato de patatas fritas en goose grasa para los carbohidratos éxito. El servicio era genial. Un cumpleaños, muchas gracias

Al leer las otras críticas, no sé si sólo experimentado el personal tener una mala noche!

Mi marido, yo y nuestro hijo de un año hijo quería tener un corto sabrosa cena y nos lo justo eso. Tuvimos el vientre de cerdo, mini hamburguesas, alitas de chili coreanos y patatas fritas de Nori. La danza del vientre de cerdo era de ensueño. gruesos cubos de vientre porky con piel crujiente encantadora. Las mini hamburguesas estaban bien, un poco seco para mí (soy bastante exigente en mis hamburguesas) pero sabroso ya que tenía tocino y queso. Las alas de chili eran un poco picante pero llena de sabor. En ese momento, sólo tenían una silla alta así que quizás la pena reservar con antelación (si puedes) si lo necesitas. El personal era muy dulce con nuestro hijo, que era muy agradable. Me imagino que esta gran diversión compararlo con los amigos.

Bueno, creo que la idea de un sábado por la mañana con Prosecco brunch ilimitada o (e) el Bloody Mary's es demasiado bueno para ser cierto, no es así!

Ate here last night with my boyfriend using a groupon deal which was 7 tapas and a cocktail each.The cocktail was a lemony gin one which at first I did not think I would like ( as I am not a gin drinker) but it was actually really tasty and refreshing.The tapas were interesting and different. Really liked the squid as others have said, the chicken wings were also amazing, nori fries tasty and the paella balls were very good. The food is presented really well. It was quick but we were not rushed and sat for a couple of hours with a couple of other drinks. Also the staff - very friendly and helpful, I also appreciated the fact that when using the groupon we did not feel judged (I often find using groupon in restaurants that the staff seem to be almost annoyed and look down on you from my past experience). Would also definitely recommend the key lime cheesecake - my boyfriend (who loves sweet things) said that it was the best dessert he has ever had!!Highly recommend a visit.

ate here, as we had a groupon voucher (nearly got away with 2 meals). the food was excellent, especially the squid, although it did feel a little rushed as we were done within 30 mins. the decor was very good, and we particularly liked the quirky lights made from bottles and the 2p wall.

we really enjoyed our time at Penkul & Banks. We had a groupon voucher for 7 tapas dishes and two cocktails for £35, well worth it as we were both full afterwards. All the tapas dishes were yummy and there was plenty of non-meat options for me (pescetarian). Particularly good was the salmon tartar and beetroot with 'goatsfreeze'. The gin cocktails weren't amazing, tasting like supermarket cloudy lemonade but it was such good value with the voucher that we didn't mind.VERY impressed with the house white wine. Only £4.80 a glass and really crisp and delicious, not like a standard house white. I would definitely come again although probably only with a voucher/tapas deal as otherwise it would be pricey.

A group of 12 of us visited Penkul & Banks on a Saturday morning to try their £20 infinite Prosecco brunch menu. We probably tried all of the dishes available - there are only 8 or so - and everyone was happy with the quality of the food. I had the pork belly and the potatoes with bacon powder, it was more than enough food for lunch in my opinion. Service was attentive and empty glasses were rare. Excellent value.

We went here on a Friday night without a booking in a group of 5 but managed to get a great table, sitting in old theatre chairs. The best thing about this place is the service...and I can't imagine saying that about anywhere else in Shoreditch...or London even! They were so friendly, welcoming and down to earth - suggesting dishes, chatting to us and suggesting where to go for drinks later. We were dining with our friend who had just arrived from Melbourne for a visit and I was really pleased we took her to such a welcoming place. The food was excellent - my favourite dish was the tuna - order more than one plate of that! The squid and the goats freeze were also good. We didn't order quite enough so left feeling not quite full...I think we ordered 2/3 each so would perhaps order more next time. The food was good value but the drinks, I thought, were very expensive. However, don't let that put you off as it's well worth a visit.

I love this place, we had a great evening here. The service was outstanding and I've never met staff so friendly, we were so well looked after. The food is pretty damn tasty and a great choice of beers!

I can't tell you how much we enjoyed our evening at Penkul and Banks. Service was outstanding (friendly and down-to-earth staff - unheard of in Shoreditch! - happy to explain menu items, make suggestions, etc)We arrived over an hour early for our reservation and they didn't bat an eye. Suggested a great table by the open windows when we said we'd prefer not to sit in the back. Nothing too much trouble for them. Helped with the menu, made some suggestion, and we proceeded to order the MOST delicious small plates. Seriously delicious. We had booked the Open Table £40 for 7 plates + 2 cocktails which was too much food. Excellent value, but definitely save a plate for dessert - cheesecake!. Have already recommended to at least 10 friends. I don't oversell many places, but was just so impressed. We'll be back for brunch next weekend.

Food was tapas sized and gave opportunity to sample the entire menu. New management keen to impress. We had a great time.

Booked via open table for a midday table on a Saturday. Walked into the place and was the 2nd person in there, I was very surprised at how quiet it was.When booking I was offered a choice of deal whereby I could have had 5 plates from the menu and 2 cocktails for £30. I didn't choose it as wanted free choice on the day with my pal.When we arrived there was only the brunch offer menu on the table. 2 plates and unlimited prosecco for £20 each. Not a bad deal but we weren't boozing. I asked for the full menu only to be told they were only doing brunch today. After asking why not lunch as advertised on the website, I was told that some days they just don't, it depends on what supplies they had.So my friend a I settled to chose from the 5 brunch dishes. We'd both chose the smoked salmon, poached egg, muffin and hollandaise sauce. To be honest that and one other dish were they only good options, the other 3 all sounded like sides! All priced around £6.50.When the dish arrived it was half a small muffin, a thin small slice of salmon topped with a egg that at one point was warm but barely now and cold hollandaise. We both finished it in about 90seconds. Disappointing.£6.50 does seem fairly cheap but you can pay two quid more and get double at Bills for instance. Which I would have rather. We were both still hungry so we paid up and left and both grabbed something else on the way homeIn summery, the £20 each for 2 plates (one each) and unlimited prosecco is a good deal. Our advice would be to eat before you arrive (they stop serving the prosecco at 2:45 so get in nice and early), try to drink at least a bottle each and use the plate as a top up snack.Or alternatively go to The Forge just round the corner. Again a prosecco deal and much larger portions.

So I stumbled across this little gem of a place after work and its such a cute place. Really interesting decor with a real vibe to it. The doors are wide open so you get the buzz from the street as well. The food is fantastic small sharer plates and the cocktail list is a really good mix of classics and the restaurants own. Go for the tuna, its incredible with avocado and ponzu. The steak is goos as is the squid. The pistachio cake was amazing for dessert as well. Had a fantastic night.