The menu is often built around one type of meat as a sustainable way of managing consumption – though there are veg and seafood seasons, too, as well as year-round vegetarian options available. Hidden on a corner between Hackney and Homerton, the 10-course tasting menu is all decided for you, based on what’s seasonal at the time – and if you’re going to trust anyone to do it, you can trust Nest. If the prospect of not having to pick each course delights you, then Nest is the place for you. Price: A treat, particularly if you’re taking advantage of the wine.ĥ1 Lamb’s Conduit Street, London, WC1N. Standout romantic feature: Did we mention the wine list? Good for: Its lengthy and impressive wine list. Table choice: A candlelit table for two on one of the ends.

What’s more, if you really want to impress your date, you can use this fact to wow them with your wine knowledge: noble rot is actually a beneficial form of fungus that grows on ripe wine grapes. It’ll be hard to choose from the mains – sweet, soft Cornish hake, juicy duck, and tender pork loin – but the Noble Rot staff are always on hand to offer eager and informed advice. Kick off with Colchester Rock Oysters – to compliment your first glass of wine – before digging into Noble Rot’s impressive array of European starters, from Iberico de bellota ham to snails to smoked eel. The ever-changing menu of luxurious small plates might set you back a fair bit, but it’s worth it. But, while you may go for the wine, you’ll stay for the cosy setting, candlelit ambience, and – of course – the food. The Bloomsbury wine bar and restaurant offers a Bible of wine choices for diners, starting at the very reasonable price of just £5 for a glass. If you and your date are as interested in the wine as the food, then Noble Rot is the place to go.

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