The kitchen at the Underground Restaurant © Ms Marmite Lover
London's 'underground' restaurants
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By Time Out Editors
Posted: Thu Jun 18 2009 -
Thinking of going underground? Time Out uncovers the best home restaurants operating in the capital
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Fernandez & Leluu
This joint venture by Simon Fernandez and Uyen Leluu (of the Leluu fashion boutique in Carnaby Street) takes place in a secret location in east London. Recent dinner themes include Vietnamese and Italian. Read more
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Green Onion Supper Club
This one keeps one step ahead by holding secret dinners in a different place each time. Invitations and set menus are sent out a week in advance, when you can make your reservation. Read more
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Hidden Tea Room
This underground tea room, run by a certain 'Lady Gray' and her husband, is an intimate affair set in a secret location in central London. Ownmade cakes, finger sandwiches, scones and more are available for guests' delectation. Currently operates on Sundays from 2pm. Read more
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The Moveable Restaurant
Chefs Stephen Parle and Joseph Trivelli host dinners, at an average of £55 per head, at various places around London (mostly Shoreditch). Recent themes have included an Elizabeth David dinner and a Keralan supper. Read more
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The Secret Ingredient
Run by Horton Jupiter in a flat in Newington Green, his unique selling point is a changing menu of intriguing Japanese-influenced vegetarian dishes. A recent menu features the likes of radish with apple dressing, rice with own-made gingered cucumber pickles and fruit with white miso dressing. With saké, naturally. Read more
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The Pale Blue Door
An underground ‘speakeasy’ of sorts run by set designer Tony Hornecker in Dalston. One part cabaret, one part restaurant and very intriguing, this particular project features relatively simple food in contrast. Read more
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Rambling Restaurant
A team of three run this one – two food bloggers and a former Time Out Dubai journalist. The next dinner is a Moroccan-themed feast. Read more
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Underground Restaurant
Food blogger MsMarmiteLover keeps her identity fiercely shrouded. At her Kilburn abode, she and her team change the menu dramatically each time – there has even been, fittingly, a Marmite-themed meal. Her dinners have also featured contributions from individuals such as Petra Bevan of ChocStar and chocolatier Paul A Young. Price is £25 per head. Read more
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Bruncheon Club
You don’t book a seat at this Hackney brunch-based twist on an underground restaurant, you ‘join’ the ‘club’. Highlights from the set menu included a fiery, horseradish-packed Bloody Mary, and a rich eggs royale, whose firm, perfectly-formed poached duck eggs hail from Spitalfields City Farm. Read more
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Salad Club
What began as a loosely dubbed ‘salad club’ by friends Rosie French and Ellie Grace has culminated in a monthly supper club in Brixton. Read more
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Saltoun Supper Club
Already fully booked until August (you’ll have to wait until the end of June to get your next reservation in), this tiny Brixton supper club that fits 16 diners is open every Wednesday and Thursday. £25 per head. Read more
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Beet Happenings
A Shoreditch-based secret supper club with seasonally changing food and an emphasis on art - it's run by a collective of artists and musicians, and is held in their E2 studios. Read more
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Savoy Truffle Club
What started as an experiment for The Independent newspaper has morphed into a proper monthly supper club in south-east London. Run by writer/gardener Allison Tyler and her chef husband Gavin, the ingredients come mainly from their allotment and a farm seven miles away. Seats for July and August are almost booked up, so be quick. Read more
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24 comments
Our Supperclub is alive and well in North London! Once or twice a month, a real supperclub. No individual tables, just homecooked Punjabi food with the opportunity to meet new people in a small setting around our big library table.
NORTH LONDON NEEDS A SUPPER CLUB
So...... we have taken it upon ourselves to start one...
Watch this space for the most dynamc and fun supper club launching soon.
Hi all!!!
We are having a russian fusion feast on the 27th of Jan, 2010. we have a lovely home, are very good company and would like to invite like minded people to come along. You won't leave hungry, the food will be delicious and you'll find out a lot about Russian cooking you never knew(including how delicious it can be).
But our focus goes beyond the food. we'd just like everyone to have a nice time and have a few laughs. we're not in it for money so if you are keen to enjoy a weeknight evening out and come along, details are:
contact: helenosborne85@hotmail.com
area: camden/caledonian road
cost: donation of £15 p/p
We have had a cancellation for saturday 12th Dec. So come and join us for fantastic Punjabi food and a most memorable pre - Xmas meal.
Hi
I'll be heading off to Smithfield and Billingsgate twice more in the run up to Christmas. Once on the 16th, then again on Wednesday the 23rd. If anyone wants anything for Christmas, especially goose or turkey, let me know as soon as you can, so I can get myself organised. The Gressingham geese at £11.50 per kilo are particularly good - all fed a macrobiotic diet and living (for the moment) in small flocks in Sussex.
Oysters too are fantastic; I've found a Billingsgate fishmonger who can supply wooden boxes (with the seaweed and everything) of twenty five Scottish oysters for £25. He only gets three boxes a day though, so it's first come, first served.
Then there's the whole salamis as well. And Parmesan. And legs of gammon. Everything you'd want for Christmas. Let me know as soon as you can, and I'll get it to you for Christmas.
mw x
www.wednesdaynightcurry.co.uk
The original Undergroudn Supper Club - Invite only and you don't have to pay. Been going for ages and is hands downs way better that most of the ones on this list (have been to all of them but 2)
Seasonal French/british food ,cooked by professional chef.The Conservatory supper club seats up to 16 diners in Birmingham ,UK.Next date 23rd jan 2010- bookings only.
We're starting one in Fulham....read our blog! Eat our food! Help us create it!
http://catanddebs.blogspot.com/
New supperclubs can also join the ning group I've created for fans...to announce dates, menus, events and show people where their local supperclub is...or where to go if they are travelling abroad: http://supperclubfangroup.ning.com/
A new one to add to the list!
THE CLAPTONIAN DINERS CLUB ♥
www.theclaptonian.com
Mouthwatering East African dishes served in a cosy and arty atmosphere.
We Specialize in Somali cooking and are located in Clapton.
hope to see you soon x
If you're planning a dinner, do bear me in mind; I can get the best that Smithfield and Billingsgate can offer straight to your desk or kitchen as soon as I've been there. Take a look at http://www.markymarket.com and you'll get an idea of the sort of things I can get. Or join friends of markymarket on facebook.
We are so pleased to have got our bookings, especially as it is our first time. Thank you and we look forward to seeing you on the 14th. Nov.Forgot to say that we also come to your house if you want a special event and don't want to venture out. Happy to provide references.
Please add Le Secret Supper Club to the list!
We are in Shepherds Bush Area and cook mainly Italian and Iberian, but also dabble in North African and Eastern European fare.
(http://supperclubfangroup.ning.com/profile/MiaWalla ce)
this is where you can find out about our nights.
xx
Jaycee - why don't you come along and sample some of my food and if you like it I can cater for your parties too. My area is Itailan, Iberian and North African.
:)
If you enjoy real Indian food try this one. It's real Punjabi food cooked at home. Try it - you will not believe how good Indian food can be. Added bonus is that it is served in our lovely home. Look forward to seeing you.