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Cat and Mutton
Dine and dance
Where hip Hackney residents cast off their hangovers.
What starts off as a relaxed afternoon of boozy pop, indie and disco
anthems soon descends into Sunday-night carnage thanks to DJ tag
team Damon Martin (from Disco Bloodbath) and Daniel Shepherd, plus
guests including Mystery Jets and Gucci Soundsystem. Dancing on the
tables isn’t unheard of: dine at your peril. Open Sun
6.30-11.30pm.
Cat
and Mutton, 76 Broadway Market, E8 4QJ (020 7254 5599). Bethnal Green
tube/rail then 26, 48 or 55 bus or London Fields rail.
China Palace
Dim sum
The steamed, fried and braised morsels are all expertly
rendered – we love the silky scallop cheung fun (flat rice noodle
roll). Staff are efficient yet chirpy, creating a feel-good atmosphere
for all.
China
Palace, 2 Western Gateway, Royal Victoria Dock North, E16 1DR (020 7474
0808). Custom House DLR. Dim sum served Sun 12noon-5pm.
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East Village
Music
Rock up on Sunday and let the popular Taste club ease your
hangover, where DJs play a smooth mix of house, breaks, hip hop and
funk while you munch on reasonably priced roasts.
East Village, 89 Great Eastern St, EC2A 3HX (020 7739 5173). Old St tube/rail. Open Sun 4-11pm.
Horse and Groom
Dine and dance
The cool choice for Sunday lunchers who want a dollop
of disco with their bloody Marys and roasts.
The Horse and Groom, 26 Curtain Rd, EC2 3NZ (020 7247 9291). Old St tube/rail. Open Sun 3pm-12midnight.
The Modern Pantry
Good for vegetarians
Give Anna Hansen’s modern lunch options a try – truffled
artichoke, tarragon and parmesan crostini to start, or perhaps quail
eggs with lime and chilli dipping sauce, followed by a beetroot, fennel
and leek gratin with grilled spring onions, soft-boiled egg and tahini
dressing.
The Modern Pantry, 47-48 St John’s Square, EC1V 4JJ (020 7250 0833/www.themodernpantry.co.uk). Farringdon tube/rail. Lunch served Sun 12noon-4pm.
Mudchute Kitchen
Take the kids
Plan a Sunday at the Mudchute Park and Farm and then
roll along to this charming eatery near the horses’ stables. Sunday
roasts are now part of their repertoire, joining the ranks of
breakfast, own-made cakes and afternoon teas. There’s pork with
hazelnut pesto, or you could try the goats’ cheese and garden chard
tart.
Mudchute Kitchen,
Mudchute Park and Farm, Pier St, Isle of Dogs, E14 3HP (020 7515
5901/www.mudchute.org). Mudchute DLR. Open Sun 9am-5pm (winter).
Prince Arthur
This
handsome Hackney gastropub serves starters such as ham hock hash cake
(say that five times quickly) with fried quail’s egg, rocket and
parmesan salad. Mains stick more to tradition, with roasts and
beer-battered haddock with hand-cut chips, mushy peas and tartare
sauce. Wonderfully retro puds add to the home-from-home atmosphere:
think Arctic slice served with peach sorbet, or deep-fried jam sandwich
with strawberry-and-cream ice cream.
Prince Arthur,
95 Forest Rd, E8 3BH (020 7249
9996/www.theprincearthurlondonfields.com). Hackney Central or London
Fields rail. Lunch served Sun 10.30am-4.30pm.
St John
St
John has just begun opening for Sunday lunch. A full à la carte menu is
served but with more dishes for sharing than you’d find on weekdays. At
this time of year you could expect seasonal delights such as grouse,
teal, or roast mutton. Despite its reputation for offal, vegetarians
aren’t forgotten here, with options such as grilled puffball mushroom
with green sauce or swede cake with watercress. The bar opens from
midday on Sundays and remains open until 5.30pm for leisurely
post-lunch drinking.
St John,
26 St John St, EC1M 4AY (020 7251 0848/www.stjohnrestaurant.com).
Barbican tube or Farringdon tube/rail. Lunch served Sun 1-3pm.
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14 comments
Not only no prices but no indication of whether kids are welcome or even catered for with a kids-size menu.
I'd have to recommend The Dove in Hackney. Fantastic Roast Chicken - £20 for two to share but enough for three and delicious stuffing!
Im just shocked that Time Out 'Best Local Restaurant' 2008
is in Croydon. Its really near. Nothing is as rubbish as living in the Sutton Wallington Croydon South londonish triangle.
Because it is a restuarant and I love annoying Neo Lib types who secretly pick their nose and eat it.Other than that prospect I like your style plus the idea of alarming the typical Guardian reader. I'm very self-centred but not as self -centred as the Neo-Lib Independent reader from Islington.
The best roasts in EC1 are at The Old Red Cow nr the Barbican on Long Lane. I had roast topside of beef the other day and it was to die for. I think they make veggie meals to order too which is quite a nice touch.
"Best place to eat in London is Wetherspoons"? Then why are you bothering with a restaurant review page?
You think that you are neglected in West London? Almost everything ever recommended in East London is either in the City (really more central than East - Look at the postcodes, EC1, EC2 etc) or Hackney. With the very odd occasional mention of Walthamstow and the Docklands, the rest of East London may as well not exist. Although in reality, I know why. . . . there must be some gems out there somewhere and I think it's Time Outs responsibility to find them.
If you are looking for good Sunday lunch in West London two great spots on Teddington High Street; L'Auberge (at The King's head) And Noel's- virtually opposite each other
The best place to eat in London is Wetherspoons.Best lamb burger anywhere a fiver with a pint.
Could it be because West London is a bit rubbish? I mean, it is though, isn't it?
I know, I think it's ridiculous there's only two for West London.
They sound great but it would be very helpful to at least have a price range if not specific menu examples.
A hint of the price for these delicous sounding meals would have been appreciated.
Why does TimeOut always neglect West London? Why only two reviews when there are some excellent restaurants and pubs that you have failed to mention?