Strut & Cluck

This Shoreditch spot is now called Delamina East and it's well worth a visit. Simple, classy interiors, excellent attentive service and very tasty food. The best thing to do here is share lots of plates - everything we had was diving, especially the turkey & hummus and octopus. Take recommendations from your server, they really seem to know what they're talking  about. A lovely vibey atmosphere and reasonably priced for what you get - highly recommend!

(Now known as Delamina East!) Visited for a friends 30th so we chose one of the set menus and the food (delicious and bursting with flavour) didn't stop coming. The staff were extremely accommodating for a table of 17, from covering multiple food allergies, to letting us hiding in the toilet area to surprise our friend! I would definitely recommend visiting! 

Visited here for Mother's Day and thought the food was really tasty! I was surprised to see so much veggie options given that I had read great things about how the restaurant was geared around Turkey... there actually wasn't a lot of that on the menu. I did order Hummus for starters with fresh warm pitta bread which was delicious and Shakshuka with Chorizo for main and that was also really good. The three other people I was with all went for the roast dinner, (one of those with Turkey) and they all really enjoyed it.

It's a quaint little place, (the tables are definitely close together) and I liked the decoration, would recommend for Sunday brunching. 

This Mediterranean restaurant served up some very tasty dishes - among our favorites was the charred cauliflower, lettuce cups and the absolutely delicious unique take on a cheesecake, the 'Kadayif Nest of Vanilla Cheesecake Cream'. This is a great restaurant to share food with fellow friends so that you can taste a bit of everything. The space may be a little cramped and it is quite expensive (our bill came to approx £40/head) but if you're looking for a place to eat as treat with decent service, this would be a good option!

As funny as the name sounds (maybe referring to turkey, the initially showcased ingredient when, the place was still a pop-up at Shoreditch House), Strut and Cluck is a serious modern, healthy, ethical, eastern-Mediterranean restaurant. Which also means for Spitalfields area: be amazed about the food, don't be surprised about prices!

It doesn't seem turkey has still such a predominant place in the menu, which gives more space to the rest, which in my opinion are worth the try as much.

The mezzes to share are unusual, yet clever combinations of seasonal vegetables and local herbs (roasted cauliflower, quinoa croquettes, aubergines with feta) and the fish and other meat dishes are a perfect following.

Cocktails and brunches are a must try too!

Wow. I have always been a fan of the much underestimated turkey . To find a restaurant that prioritises this meat, produces stunning and interesting flavour combinations and provides a chic and relaxing environment to enjoy them in..... I'm sold!

I can't recalled how roasted cauliflower first entered my life but every time I have it I feel like it's a revelation. Here the charred vegetable is drizzled with zesty creme fraiche and tangy pomegranate molasses. I could have quite happily ordered a whole one to munch in but we shared a half between 2.

For main I had the turkey shawarma. Almost crispy spiced turkey on a pitta with salad, sweet dates and creamy yogurt. It was a delight.

All of the dishes on the menu looked delicious and pretty healthy. Not extreme clean eating healthy, but a nice happy medium between that and full on American BBQ. The teas were also delicious, all singing with delicate rose. This eastern Mediterranean inspired dining is a joy with subtle flavours that are also wonderfully complex. I felt like I was on holiday :)

I can see how some might feel the price point is a little high but given the quality of the food, I think it was about right for an independanrt restaurant in this location.

A group of us settled on trying this place out after our plans fell through at another restaurant. I'll admit I wasn't excited nor had high expectations because for Sunday brunch, turkey wasn't what I had in mind. 

Oh how wrong I was. The brunch I enjoyed here on a gloomy February Sunday was an absolute joy - I genuinely had a moment where I felt sorry for myself having not visited already. 

Far from what I expected, the brunch menu shone a light on the magic of eastern-Mediterranean cuisine, encompassing the sweet and savoury and combining rich flavours with a range of textures. There was only one turkey option on the menu and a lengthy list of dishes to satisfy any mood.

Each of my party had a different item from the menu and each of us were delighted with our choices. The staff were super friendly, courteous and attentive. The atmosphere was clean and light and fortunately we went at a quieter moment so we could enjoy the relaxing vibes of the Sunday brunch time.

I had the Shakshuka with a side of Feta, honey and sesame seeds - together, they were an absolute treat and I felt like every mouthful was a revelation. I already look forward to going again very soon to try the other wonders on offer (but I genuinely feel like it'll be a crime if I don't order the feta again - amazing). 

This turkey is litterally to die for, don't miss out! Really nice restaurant, just been there for Valentine's Day, super tasty food in chilled atmosphere. I would recommend one starter and one main each and if you still have some space, go for dessert. Perfect combo: potatoes starter, turkey and chocolate mousse cake, delicious!

Strut and Cluck is a welcomed addition to the Shoreditch area offering good quality, healthier (key for January!) menu choices.

The restaurant was originally opened to specialise in Turkey – a meat that is normally discarded throughout the year and only eaten at Christmas. Strut and Cluck uses inventive flavours and spices with a Mediterranean and Middle Eastern twist with a number of dishes on the menu coming out mezze-sized. The focus on turkey is as a lean, healthy meat that can taste just as good as any other meat with the right blend of herbs and spices.

If you are not quite sold on turkey, the restaurant offers a wide range of vegetarian dishes and lamb based dishes.

The interior of Strut and Cluck has a bright, modern and relaxed feel, making it a good destination for a catch up with friends (like I did) or a date night.

Between three of us, we choose the charred cauliflower with lemon zest, creme fraiche and pomegranate molasses and seeds, the paprika marinated baby squid with crispy kale and the pita balgan (which changes daily) with butternut squash, halloumi and mascarpone (amazing!)

On to the mains, two of us actually went rogue and chose the lamb dishes. I could not resist the lamb koftas on a bed of paprika hummus and charcoaled onions, which were really good. My friend opted for the slow cooked leg of lab with date molasses and garlic on a bed of polenta, which looked a little bland colour wise but tasted good, although there was a little too much rosemary.

Last (and certainly not least!) came one of the signature dishes – the turkey hand pulled shawarma with dates and pine nuts on grilled pita and salad. This was filling and bursting with flavour.

Price wise, it was around £25 each for the food (excluding drinks) so if you want to order a number of mezze dishes, it can add up. However, the quality of food and service makes it worth it. I also love a family run business with a genuine “homed cooked food” feel to it.