Rochelle Canteen in Tower Hamlets - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

Haven’t been back here in a while and glad to return with a pleasant experience overall. Service was lovely, staff would check in every now and then to make sure the food was okay. Starters and mains were wonderful, desserts are sometimes a hit and miss. The elderflower and peach jelly we had was overly sweet and with too much flavouring for us to finish.

The setting of the restaurant is beautiful and unique. The wine list is great. Our waiter was very agreeable. Some of our dishes were good; some lacked the refinement you'd expect for paying £25+ a plate. We had been there for 1.5 hours before our mains emerged and we finally got a bottle of wine that we'd ordered some time before. This was a bit disappointing given it was a family birthday and we'd travelled from the suburbs especially to go to the restaurant. They made good by giving us the wine on the house when it eventually arrived, at least. On that day you could tell that the restaurant was struggling to get the basics right before they could add flourish. I'm not sure I'll go back, but was glad to have tried it.

Great location in a walled garden. This was perfect even in the middle of winter. We started with a great cocktail which was very well priced. Food was all spectacular. Enjoyed the nibbles, including the wonderful relaxed atmosphere. A real magical highlight of our London Christmas trip.

I'm from New York and was really excited to get a lunch reservation in the outdoor patio. It's a gorgeous spot, albiet it was a little confusing how to get in as the first time we rang the bell, no one answered. The food is bright, beautiful and really delicious. The mackerel was divine and understated. The food is really an 8/10, and the service and vibe maybe 7/10.

a PERFECT restaurant, a thousand out of ten

Wonderful setting and delicious, rich, vibrant food, takes on classic dishes. You take the ridiculous wine glasses and the high prices for given as it's a St. John family restaurant. What was not acceptable was my starter of four ingredients missing one of the ingredients and this fact being shrugged off. Really poor form.

My partner booked this for his 50th for him and 3 of us. He and me were vegetarians. The vegetarian main was appalling for a restaurant like this. One main course “choice” and not even a special. It was basically a tasteless courgette watery stew with borlotti beans. Starter and desserts fine but not enough to make up for a woeful main. Really let him down on his big day. Despite knowing it was his big day they didn’t make any effort. Waiting staff were otherwise very attentive

3.5 stars - parfait and fish pie was great! Although quite expensive for what it is Nice vibe for a lunch outside in the courtyard

A very pleasant place in the borough of Hackney, away from the hubbub of the city. Impeccable service and excellent food. Just one small remark: no vegetarian choice.

Exceptional food with complex flavours exquisitely presented. Will come here again for sure.

Lovely place and terrific food - 10/10 recommend.

Ive been several times and always had a positive experience. I particularly like it when it’s sunny as you can eat outside. Food is always great. I really like it. If you have kids, it’s useful to know that they have a changing table in the toilets. Overall would recommend 👍

Flawless from start to finish. Seasonal, fresh and delicious menu. Classic cooking with modern twists. Wine list well curated with classic wines from classic regions to more undiscovered grapes and varieties. Divine.

I went there yesterday and got the worst food poisoning (most likely from the milk-based pudding dessert as that was the only dish I didn’t share with friends I came with). Avoid!!!

Food is always amazing. Small interesting menu, perfectly cooked. Interesting non alcoholic options. No surprise it's the place chefs choose to go in their day off.

Anything you want. Super food, nice staff, nice place

This place has a lovely garden, and the atmosphere is nice. But I thought the food was very basic and small portions and not too my taste, and I thought the food was overpriced. Also, I found the cutlery and serving plates were basic. Both of us had starters and main dishes, and all the dishes were so boring compared to the photos here on TA so I do not know if we were just very unlucky or if the menu has changed a lot lately. It is absolutely not worth to go on a long taxiride as we did for a lunch like this!

First time here. Best restaurant I've been to in ages. Wonderful food catering to dll dietary preferences. Great wine selection. Delightful staff. Beautiful location.

Very underwhelmed after hearing such great things. The food was average and overpriced and while the service was very friendly, it was very slow.

Lovely place. We were there for a birthday lunch. Asparagus was great, and the red mullet and brill. I noticed too late in the day they have an Orgo Rkatsiteli on their wine list which is a very good sign. Next time....

Great atmosphere and very good food. Hats off to the kitchen crew. Gladly again.

Wish I could eat there every day. The quality of the food is outstanding and everything tasted perfect. I loved that it felt like going to a secret garden, the area and also the restaurant itself are just so special and beautiful.

A hidden restaurant where you've got to ring a bell to enter through a garden. I loved sitting in the tent on a warm, sunny day. It was like being inside a conservatory, so you got sunshine and warmth even in April. Food wise, we got 4 starters and 2 mains. I was shocked at how well the cold roast beef was prepared. I was fully prepared for a bland cold cut, but the capers and sauce on top was delicious. Although I have to give the crown to the quail. Our mains were both tasty (hake and lamb) with sauces that went well with a side of hispi cabbage. The only disappointment was the monkfish liver. My first bite tasted almost like throw up. Aside from that one dish, everything else was top notch. Service wise, they were very attentive. Aside from bringing more water as soon as we needed, they brought over a different knife when they noticed I was having trouble with the butter knife. They also brought over a plate to put the hake fish bones. Ambiance - I couldn't ask for a better spot on a Sunday. It was chill, busy but not too loud, warm but not stuffy, and above all - calming. I can't wait to come back!

Heaven is a place on earth, and that place is Rochelle Canteen.

We were unfortunately disappointed with our visit, given the £50 p/h price and reviews. Fishcake starter was nice, but my partner's starter (monkfish parfait) had quite an unpleasant taste. Our mains were pretty average. Garden salad side was acrid/bitter tasting. Service was fine, but a bit cold/unfriendly. I'd like to return once more to see if this was just an off day, given the reviews.

GORGEOUS GREENHOUSE MEAL 🪴 📍 Shoreditch, London ⭐️ 4/5 💸 £££ 🍴🍴 Nestled within a picturesque greenhouse adjacent to the Playground Gardens lies the charming Rochelle Canteen, a culinary gem in central London that has been beckoning me for ages! ☀️ Rochelle Canteen’s seasonal, daily changing menu is a celebration of both classic and modern European cooking 🌱 The menu is small, yet ready to please all stomachs, focusing both on quality product and beautiful cooking My last week's favourites included the divine Smoked Cod's Roe accompanied by crisp pig's skin, perfectly complemented by their heavenly bread selection as starters 🥖 For mains, the Braised Lamb served with creamy mash and tender green beans stole the show, alongside the indulgent Pheasant & Bacon Pie, bursting with rich flavours and hearty goodness! Unfortunately we didn't have time to go for dessert, but I'm def coming back again to try them all! 💓

Came here bc of anthony Bourdain mentioning it on one of his London/UK episodes. The space this restaurant is at is undeniably beautiful, the outdoor space + with the use of the lunch tables is really nice. I can imagine a group dinner at a lunch table in the summer being lovely. We ordered the Seared Steak w/ Anchovy Sauce, Braised Rabbit, and had a side of potatoes + greens. I found the steak to be quite good, the anchovy sauce is VERY anchovy so be prepared for that. You have to really like anchovy. The braised rabbit was delicious, i would recommend. I also thoroughly thought the greens were A1 delicious, a specific green I haven’t had before; at least in NYC. Would recommend!

Highly recommended. The most beautiful garden & restaurant, the staff were so lovely and the food was incredible - will be back!

Delicious seasonal fare locally sourced served in an intimate convivial setting

We couldn't find any fault with this place, everything was spot on. Out of four dining out experiences over a long weekend, this was by far the best. Excellent food with high quality ingredients, perfectly cooked and served well, and fine wine - what more could you ask for. We will be back, soon.

We couldn't find any fault with this place, everything was spot on. Out of four dining out experiences over a long weekend, this was by far the best. Excellent food with high quality ingredients, perfectly cooked and served well, and fine wine - what more could you ask for. We will be back, soon.

We visited three restaurants while in London. Rochelle Canteen was the best by far: excellent food, very helpful and knowledgeable waiting team and a lovely relaxed atmosphere. We will definitely be back

impeccable vibe incredible food and lovely staff. I usually take all my guest here and it never disappoints!

Nice atmosphere but the food was too expensive for what it was

Food was genuinely terrible — incompatible flavors, bland, and over/under cooked items. Please don’t waste your money here! It’s super overpriced and it’s not just underwhelming, it’s fully disgusting. Service was nice! Staff are great.

I really wanted to discover this restaurant with rave reviews. The place is really very pretty, located in an old Victorian school, with a private garden. This is why it is better to choose the heated tent, which overlooks the garden and is naturally lit, than to go inside. The food, on the other hand, was very disappointing: prices too high for the quality and quantity. A good point for the excellent and very British Sutton Hoo, Chanterelle and Wild Garlic Pie and for the excellent new potatoes. In terms of service: a somewhat dilettante waiter who made a mistake when ordering my main course. Result: 15 minutes of waiting for the other guest, it's not ideal but his colleague was very friendly and I was not charged for the dish.

What a let down. It starts with the unpeturbed service - a waitron who didn’t introduce herself, runners casually passing us dinner plates or placing them carelessly and recklessly on the table , no communication or apology about unavailable good, no water despite asking 4 times.. 0 charm or care from staff. The food was average and ungenerous at best. The ambiance in summer might be nice but was freezing, sterile and just felt like no effort had been made. Even for London, this was extraordinarily expensive for what was delivered. Would never recommend and cannot believe the hype.

Beautiful atmosphere with unmemorable food. Truly do not remember a single thing I ate. Maybe soup I think was good? But so pretty to look out onto the garden! And lots of hip good looking people. Pricey so be warned.

Best food I’ve had in while, the dishes are delicious. You can taste the outstanding Quality. The portions very generous too. Will definitely be back. Amazing restaurant, a must visit.

Let down by under-seasoning and burnt desserts. Sad to say I was disappointed by my first trip to Rochelle canteen. We ordered cockles in cider as a starter and they were gritty and wildly under-seasoned. Bland as you get. The mains were better (seabass with aoili and chard, and an aubergine stew), but again quite under-seasoned. Dessert was a fail safe slice of date cake with toffee sauce and ice cream. Excellent ice cream, but beneath the blanket of toffee sauce, the cake was burnt - not on the top but on the sides, like it had been in a too-hot tin, where the metal itself ended up burning the cake. Despite the food disappointments, the atmosphere was lovely and venue magical. A big shame that more care was not made to avoid such basic cooking errors.

Wait 45 minutes for the "leg of lamb" that comes as 2 small slices of high sodium meat of about 3-4 oz, half of which is fat and pay 26 pounds + tax and tip... Quite the rustic and uncomfortable seating. Interesting and cool place but...

Has long been on my list and it did not disappoint. Great menu, great service and truly wonderful food. But most importantly me and my friend spend three enjoyable hours laughing, drinking and enjoying ourselves. All the while said wonderful food was touching our souls!

Really nice, high quality and simple food. Great service and a really nice ambient within the walls of an old school building.

Lovely simplistic dining. Food was delicious. Staff were very helpful

I love Rochelle Canteen but... I can't be the only one who would appreciate more options for carnivores that doesn't involve sharing, also a way to protect people from the cold draft when people enter or exit, especially in winter, perhaps a curtain lobby? The food is always tasty, the service is friendly and professional, definitely will be back.

Vitello tomato, lamb chop lentil green sauce

Always the best food, brilliant staff and gorgeous tucked away place, never fails

Beautiful space, with even better food. They are focused on outstanding quality product, cooked using brilliant technique. We absolutely love all the dishes we tried (and we ordered almost the whole menu!). Their wine list is also splendid. Would very much recommend.

Loved it. Food was excellent and service was better.

We had such a gorgeous meal at Rochelle Canteen. It's been on my list for the longest time and now having been, I can see why it can be tricky to get a reservation here. Everything we had was delicious and I can't wait to come back again soon.

This is a delightful restaurant in a large conservatory hidden behind a garden wall. You have to get buzzed in, and reservation is essential as it’s very busy. The only niggle was the portion size for the cod was small.

Very charming place that is tucked away and well hidden. Food is more adventurous than mainstream (oxtail, venison...) but there was a pork chop special with sauerkraut the night we went. Delicious pumpkin soup and other appetizers. Desserts are wonderful too. Left feeling like I definitely want to return - not just a "been there, done that" kind of place. I'll probably return with visitors next time. Service was friendly and attentive. 2 thumbs up!

Un bel endroit, on y rentre sans prejugè et on ce laisse charmé.

I have been visiting this restaurant regularly as the food and the environment is lovely and I must admit I’ve never had a bad meal there. The service however is so poor that sadly it has cast a shadow on the experience every single time, and has deteriorated gradually to the point where it is now awful. Front of house is always curt and abrupt, not greeting visitors properly and speaking only to say “you’ve got the table until x time”. The food is lovely but service is extremely slow and the waiting staff can’t cope at busy times which is why I guess there’s so much turnover in these roles. You never see the same person there twice, and frankly if the front of house/manager treats them in the same way she treats guests it’s no wonder they run for the hills. At todays lunch we were handed a tiny water jug and did not have an opportunity to order any more drinks in the two hours we were there, despite being handed the wine list by a member of staff who never came back to take our order. I left parched and won’t be going back until the service has improved. Many of my friends who used to be regulars there have said the same about being treated like a nuisance.

A varied albeit lacklustre menu elevated by a decent wine pairing. The lamb belly starter was a revelation and the exception - perfectly tender and delicate in flavour and texture. The mains were disappointing though - the pan-baked mullet was overdone and the chips that accompanied it - stodgy. The lamb leg was full of flavour but dry and not very palatable. What I saw (from a distance) of the pumpkin and goats cheese main looked promising. Desserts were neither here nor there. Ambience was pleasant and we were plenty warm under the heaters. Service was mostly prompt and knowledgeable but we did feel hurried out at the end.

I was extremely disappointed with my recent visit to Rochelle Canteen, especially considering we had to book 1.5 months in advance, which naturally raised our expectations. To start, we ordered the smoked aubergine focaccia for starters, but without any warning or explanation, they brought us toast instead. This simple lack of communication left us regretting our choice. The disappointment continued when we arrived. The service was astonishingly inattentive, even though there were only a few occupied tables. We had to repeatedly ask the service staff about the status of our food, and they neglected to refill our water, leaving us waiting excessively to catch their attention. The worst part was the delay in our mains, a staggering 45 minutes after we ordered. What made it even more frustrating was that a couple who arrived after us received their food before us. As our time was limited, we had to decline dessert when it was offered. The lack of an alternative solution, coupled with a manager who seemed insincere when apologising, left us feeling unheard and undervalued as customers. To add insult to injury, the beef mince on toast was not only underwhelming but also outrageously overpriced at £24. It was far from being worth the cost. In summary, our experience at Rochelle Canteen was marred by poor communication, inattentive service, lengthy delays, and disappointing food. I would strongly advise against dining here, given the high expectations we had and the unfortunate reality of our visit.

A genuine five star experience. The food was superb, beautifully cooked and packed full of flavours. The staff were swift, attentive and professional. Which all contributed to a fantastic atmosphere that really made for a fantastic and special evening. I hope to be visiting for many years to come.

Absolutely incredible food and friendly staff. We came for lunch and were greeted by very chatty and friendly staff. The food was incredible, we ordered a couple of plates to share and were absolutely blown away by everything we had. We had the most tender and flavoursome mackerel, the crispiest chips ever and some incredible fried Quail. We will 100% be visiting again!

Vi consiglio di provare Ne vale la pena Cucina semplice ma eccellente

The menu was seasonable with lots of lovely produce to choose from. Our starters of quail and aoli and langoustines were tasty. However the execution of several other dishes wasn't great, which was disappointing given Rochelle Canteens reputation and prices. Our mains of mutton chops and lentils lacked some seasoning and acidity for my taste. Pork shoulder with red cabbage was similar and felt like a fairly standard pub roast which was also dry in places. Lemon roast potatoes were abit dry. Tarte tatin was cold and abit hard and crumbly. The caramel was by now dry and it's bitterness would have been ok but as it was served with creme fraiche I think it was bitter and sour and lacking sweet apple flavour. Service was okay, if a bit slow and somewhat disinterested in parts. A mixed bag overall though disappointing mains and dessert on the day was significant

An out of the way oasis of calm, nice people and great service.

The perfect date location. In a dark London evening, you stroll a dimly lit neighbourhood, your partner holds you tight for safety. You press the buzzer on a unassuming door and it opens. You enter a garden bursting with charm. It’s beautifully lit and magical. Your date now sees you as a romantic. Get the mutton chops! Rare treasure to find a place that produces such a perfect sear and render. The garnishes are flavour grenades that decorate your mouth hear warming compliments. Eating here reminds me that I have parents who love me.

Really fantastic. Romantic hideaway location. Informal environment, yet clearly serious about the food. Great service and wonderful selection of seasonal specials. Some of the shared dishes were relatively small.

Hidden gem in London. And impossible to describe better. The only negative point was the bit unfriendly behaviour from one of the staff members, the older woman. All another, super friendly and good. The meal; perfection. From our initial order, 2 meals were sold out, but we did understand as they work with daily market stuff. Price; correct Place; very nice atmosphere. To repeat & recommend…!

Very mixed food - wonderful almond tart with the sweetest, ripest figs, but really underwhelming mains - a tasteless, texture-less braised courgette dish, and John Dory with Cafe de Paris butter which tasted very strongly of shellfish stock and nothing else (personal taste I suppose, but there was no shellfish in the dish, and I wouldn't have ordered it if there had been). The sides were plain steamed hispi cabbage (no charring, no dressing, no nothing) and plain boiled new potatoes. The only other side option was a mixed salad. Only one main to choose from if you don't eat meat, and if you did eat meat, the specials had entirely sold out within about 15 minutes of opening.

If it wasn’t for Peggy this place would be closed down. The food was decent but Peggy’s smile was the cherry on top

Food was amazing. Simple dishes cooked well with high quality ingredients. For my money, the food is as good as at St.John, if a bit different. The only reason I don’t give 5 stars is because of the steep service charge that is automatically added to the bill. Theoretically you can ask for it to be removed but it puts the customer in an awkward position. It would be much more honest to just bake it into the menu prices so people know what they are paying.

Cozy canteen style restaurant set in a lovely garden. The menu offers a nice selection of modernized european dishes. The ingredients were overall of good quality; however, the lamb was a bit hard. Prices are relatively high for the type of dishes served. My rating: 4.1

Very nice seeing and decor, welcoming and very professional staff, with a touch of very welcome informality and The food is just great. Difficult to choose from the menu... as I would have gladly tasted everything listed! What we had was really excellent and very fairly priced. Not to be missed

Restaurant dans un petit jardin sympathique, mais la terrasse est recouverte par une tente. C’est bon mais rien d’exceptionnel, les plats ne sont pas raffinés. On voulait tester, c’est fait, on y retournera pas.

Passable but not worth the price. Service haughty. Setting beautiful

Great food, great staff, great lay out. Would recommend wholeheartedly!

Sat outside in the tented area. Unique place with excellent food.

I am starting with the service because it was really laughable. I try not to say bad things/ make comments about service and hospitality because I know how much work goes into it, but today it was too much. I had heard really good reviews of the food at Rochelle and thought it extended to the service as well, but I guess it doesn’t if you’re not white. I don’t like to accuse people of treating people differently based on race, but it really is a fair assumption. Maybe it was because we are American, or we weren’t speaking in english. We were the only group of Asian/ non-white people there besides the table behind us, but they seemed to have been treated better than us. Our server Tess looked really bothered from the moment I told her the reservation name, and only became “happier” when we asked for the check. Compared to her interactions with other tables she looked like she wanted to die when she took our order, and again was annoyed when we wanted to add a soup to our order before any food had even come, citing bluntly that it might be an inconvenience for the kitchen (we were one of the first tables there). Hope this problem gets fixed soon. The food itself was good but not great, and the mains were lukewarm when brought out to us. We were also not asked how we wanted the onglet cooked, and based on the variation in pinkness of the other tables’ onglets, it seems like this exemption was just for us, too. The highlights were the desserts: all of them were delightful. The other servers who occasionally came over were pleasant.

I have lived in the area for 15 years; this is hands down the best place in East London.

Very much anticipated lunch and the food lived up to expectations really a couple of the best vegetarian courses I had for a while. Stand out was the roasted aubergine. Service was slow with a long wait at the start but bread and olives eased the hunger pangs, well done for noticing and actioning from the staff. It was a bit of a struggle to locate entrance so if you're going it's at the old school "boys" entrance door. Just delicious food awaits

Lovely setting, but the food was disappointing. When I asked what the 'Sutton Hoo' dish on the menu was, I was told it was chicken. The other options also seemed uninspiring so that's what I ordered. What came was a salad with 3 little strips of chicken for £20.

Tasteless starter, completely no freshness to it. Horribly tasting main course that I couldn’t even eat. And even the desert had a bitter aftertaste. Shocking how this place managed to get so many good reviews. And super overpriced.

Great setting and friendly service. At least on the day we were there, the menu was very fish/meat focused. Just a single vegetarian main.

It was so good that we are booking again to take good friends here. Confit pork belly was the best I’ve ever tasted. Atmosphere was beautiful for an early dinner - the grapes hanging from the vines on the canopies are all real as well, we got to try one! Compliments to the chef and also Harry, who was our server. Made the meal completely relaxed and was the perfect level of attentive and friendly 🙂

Sorry but this place is massively overrated. The food is in no way comparable to somewhere like St John. Nor was the service. Pretty disappointing :(

Very much enjoyed Sunday lunch here. Food was lovely and selection of wines were great. Only slight issue was the Hake being served on the bone - such a faff and annoying to eat - but that was my mistake for not asking how it was served. Service was wonderful and the dessert was absolutely fantastic - pistachio and peach tart finished the meal off in the absolute right way. Definitely visit if you get a chance.

Have wanted to visit Rochelle Canteen for ages and so happy to have dinner tonight here! Staff were so friendly, food was incredible, and ambiance was beautiful. Looking forward to coming back!

What I loved about this venue the most is the setting. Very different to where you would normally dine! Food was great and service helpful and friendly.

Lovely setting, especially on a summer evening. The gardens are beautiful. The food was fine, not outstanding, and the staff have a lot of attitude. One friend who went out to smoke -on a bench next to an ashtray- was told off by a waiter who said this was the waiters' smoking area. She said could she finish her cigarette and he stood over her while she did. She's 84. I thought it was rude. Overall it's a bit smug and not great value for money.

Such a lovely place with okay service, but 23 Pounds for a handful of mince and overcooked potatoes wasn't impressive. One of my friends had pork that was mostly fat and the other one fish that had no taste at all. Very average wine. For the price, it was disappointing. We would have loved to make this a regular place. Sadly, we won't be back.

Food was ok, service was not bad … would have given it 4 stars if not for the 3 bones found in our cod fish dish 😅

What a gem - really lived up to my hopes for a reunion with ex colleagues

A place like no other, top, top, top!

Lovely place in beautiful surroundings. Food was great, good selection of wine

Best greggs slice bake I ever had

What a lovely findings. A bit of a shame there are not more vegan options, but all they have it is absolutely delicious and fresh.

Quite simply one of the best overall meals ive ever had. Beautiful food, service and surroundings. A triumph..... Thank you!

Очень приятный опыт. Лучшее время посещения - обед Скрытое тайное место. Вывеска есть, но практически невидимая. Это сезонный проект ресторанной группы Кухня - современная британская. Поэтому здесь будут новые сочетания, новые для вас вкусы (если вы не британец) и блюда, которые вы будете искать в интернете "что это такое ?" Мне очень тут понравилось Либо бронируйте, либо приходите к самому открытию (к 12:00)

Bumped into this beautiful space, had to ring to get in. We did walk-in and were lucky to get a table immediately. The menu changes often but we had the bread, smoked ox tongue salad, plaice, and a pea & sorrel salad. Love the ox tongue the most! Plaice was delicate to the point being quite hard to move to our personal plate, but it was flavorful. Small portions.

Amazing food with lovely service, would highly recommend an early summer evening dinner here outside. There's a little of something for everyone incredibly done.

Really disappointing. Staff were rude, even asking for another water jug felt like it was a huge inconvenience for them. Food was good on the whole but service really detracted from the whole experience. Have been a couple of times now and won’t be back.

The location is just amazing, food was good but the vegan options were a bit basic and there was almost no choice. Service was professional but not friendly.

Consistently one of the best meals in London with a great atmosphere. Can’t be beat on a nice day!

I had been trying to get a table here for months! Finally managed to get a reservation for lunch. It was well worth the wait! We ordered four appetizers for the table to share. Of the lot, only one was a bit of a let down. Don't get me wrong, it was prepared beautifully but it was just a little boring especially compared to the others. The menu changes regularly so I'm not sure if you're going to be able to get the lamb with the lentils that I got today but if you do, do not give it a mess! The herb sauce was incredibly fragrant and beautiful with the lentils over the lamb that had lots of crispy bits and tons of texture. Highlight for me was dessert. The Eaton mess was light and crunchy from the meringue and the strawberries were a beautiful contrast to it all. The almond tart itself was quite delicious and reminded me of a Gateau Basque. It came with a creme fraiche of some kind that I just did not enjoy the taste of. It didn't seem to add to the flavor of the tartan anyway and it was a very off-putting sour flavor to the creme fraiche. Perhaps if they had added some vanilla bean or other flavoring to complement the tart it would have been better. The venue itself was beautiful. It's in this little garden behind a very non-descript gated door that you have to be buzzed into.