Whitechapel Gallery Dining Room

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77-82 Whitechapel High Street

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Thu Oct 18 2012

The warm, intimate Dining Room is a welcome contrast to the urban grit of Whitechapel High Street. Soft lighting and mellow wood (including a lovely parquet floor) give the place a comfortable vibe that’s backed by chatty but efficient service.

The menu, overseen by Angela Hartnett, makes a lively read. Nibbles include canapé-size bites of whipped goat’s curd with roast garlic, while small plates run from a rich assembly of asparagus with perfectly poached egg, smoky ham and parmesan to a more abstemious (verging on bland) roast beetroot, toasted walnut and mustard leaf salad.

Next, a special of shepherd’s pie with a cheesy potato topping and tenderstem broccoli tasted delightfully homemade; sea trout with a sublime caponata was another hit. In contrast, a slightly dry, rather flavourless onglet with insipid horseradish crème fraîche disappointed, though the accompanying onion rings were a beignet-like triumph.

Pear and almond tart seemed a bit so-what, whereas the ice-creams and sorbets were wonderful, especially the salted caramel – and they’re only £1.65 a scoop.

A compact drinks list covers much ground, and includes a highly drinkable house red (by the bottle, carafe and glass), Meantime beers and leaf teas.

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Whitechapel Gallery
Whitechapel Gallery Dining Room 77-82 Whitechapel High Street
London
E1 7QX

Phone:
020 7522 7888
Website:
www.whitechapelgallery.org/dining-room
Opening hours:
Lunch served noon-3pm Tue-Sat; noon-3.45pm Sun. Dinner served 6-9.30pm Wed-Sat
Transport:
Tube: Aldgate East tube
Price:
Main courses £10.50-£15.95
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1. Whitechapel Gallery
  - Whitechapel Gallery
    77-82 Whitechapel High Street
    London
    E1 7QX
  - 020 7522 7888
  - www.whitechapelgallery.org/dining-room
  - 51.515930,-0.070467

Categories:
Food and drink
Facilities:
Restaurant and bar facilities. Reservations required. Accessible facilities. General facilities. Private rooms
Occasions:
Eating out. Celebrated chefs. Creative cooking
Type of event:
Parties

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Fine food, excellent service, a little bit too long waiting for the food

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