The clove club is an wonderful restaurant in beech street london, har been their for brunch and had a wonderful dining experience their the food was hot and piping.
Our last meal in London, the happiest ending I can imagine. A simply-decorated dining room, fantastic service, food that I'll be telling stories about for ages. Eating at Clove Club feels like you're starting something special, like you just stepped into your best friend's living room or sat down with your close-knit supper club.
There is a major problem with expectation and hope. It brings along sometime weighty baggage and makes things harder to achieve. For example, just look across the pond at attempts to “make America great again”. I wish them all well but if it was me, the pressure would not be helpful. Although, wilful blindness may be an essential asset in such case. Lucky US.
I love it when a simple and casual restaurant or eatwry gets a star , this place in a way felt like a school canteen with a small open kitchen that did wonders, totally loved it
Clove Club is a relaxed, modern and fun dining experience. We had the five course tasting menu but with additional courses and some freebies it was more like 10 courses. The food really takes you on a journey and the wine was well recommended. Service is exemplary and we really were made to feel special. I would recommend to anyone looking for somewhere for a special occasion.
At some point, you probably saw that the latest #Worlds50Best was released; you know, the annual glorification of the top end of the restaurant scene. I must admit, I watched the ceremony through the live streaming site and was interested to see who the winners and losers were. Of course the annual list of the top 50 restaurants changes, it would be a pretty boring place if it stayed the same; but I was glad to see Eleven Madison Park pick up the gong for the 2017 best restaurant. I’ve been and it’s glorious (see post here).
My friend and I went to the clove club for lunch. The food was really nice. A bit pricey for the kind of food they serve you. Good service as well.
Definitely recommend. We heard a few bad things before we came so there were no expectations but most things were absolutely delicious, especially the seafood dishes. My favorites were the mackerel and truffle and scallop dish. I can totally understand their world ranking.
At my recent lunch at Bonhams with Kang, he mentioned about his recent meal at Clove Club and how the kitchen were doing some amazing things. He is of course a very knowledgeable and well-travelled foodie, so when he speaks you have to listen. Booking a table here is tricky, given its pre-paid ticketing system. Depending on what time you choose to dine, you may have to pay up front for your table – up to £95 pp for the prime dining hours. As I was on my annual leave, we decided to pop in for a mid-week lunch and opting for an early 12pm table, meant that we did not have to pay anything up front.
The restaurant itself sits in the grand shoreditch city hall. Inside the restaurant, it has the vintage style deco like most of the places in shoreditch. The food was innovative and seasonal. It's very refreshing using peas, kale, rhubarb, and other seasonal material. It's one of the rare places that after I had the set menu and didn't feel too full. The amuse, starter and dessert are absolutely amazing. Not a big fan with the pork neck main given that the meat is quite fat, but the dish is without strong taste to cover the fat texture. I would like to come back for special occasions.
Background
I first tried it when it opened in 2013. This is my second time around after a decade. It is a restaurant with Michelin-star status
Ambience:
The restaurant is elegant and sophisticated, creating a warm and inviting atmosphere. The stylish decor, coupled with dim lighting, sets the stage for an intimate dining experience. I was told that the recently refurbished.
Service:
The service was nothing short of impeccable. The staff is attentive, knowledgeable, and professional, ensuring that every guest feels well taken care of. From the moment you step in, you are greeted with a warm welcome, and throughout the meal, the staff is prompt in their service, ensuring that your needs are met.
Food:
I feel that the non-vegetarian options are exceptional cos my dinner companion was pretty satisfied with the food, but the vegetarian degustation menu had its hits and misses. Some dishes stood out with their unique flavours and presentation, while others fell short of expectations. The vegetarian options could benefit from more consistency and refinement.
Overall:
It was a memorable dining experience with its elegant ambience, impeccable service, and innovative cuisine.
Well deserved Michelin stars especially with a great venue, attentive service, superb food and an overall memorable experience. I enjoyed a lot of the seafood dishes, and appreciate the balance between exquisite ingredients and classics.
Took a mate here for his 40th bday. Was one of the best meals I've ever had in my life. He got the wine pairing and I got the tea pairing (not something I have ever heard of before!). All really enjoyable and delicious. All the staff were excellent and the young sommelier was pretty hilarious.
I gotta be honest tho this is the most I have ever spent on a meal in my life. It is deffo not cheap. The bill came to ~850 for 2.
I really enjoyed it tho which is saying something. I plan to take my wife on a special occasion as well. Keep up the great work across the whole restaurant.
Just a wonderful experience from start to finish. Each course was so well executed and thought out. The details were perfect. The service was above and beyond and the cocktails were fabulous. Really, really great time here! This was great for a vegetarian as the vegetarian tasting menu was perfect.
A 2 michelin star dining experience well worth its position at the top of the world's 50 best list in the UK. 5 stars.
We arrived and were seated to a central table in front of a window in the main dining room, with a handwritten card from the staff congratulating us on a special milestone. Staff were friendly and attentive, but relaxed throughout and made us feel at home. No dish from the fresh seafood leaning menu disappointed but the hot smoked Wiltshire trout with Oscietra caviar and Cornish sardine sashimi were my personal favourites. A lovely bottle of white burgundy (very reasonable priced for a 1er cru) recommended by the sommelier paired well with the course of the meal with champagne by the glass to start with the pre-menu snacks.
I couldn't recommend The Clove Club more highly to anyone looking for a British fine dining experience second to none.
Wow, wow, wow — simply spoiled from start to finish! Interesting tea and wine pairing, give it a try if it’s still on the menu.
Pro-tip: the restaurant isn’t within the town hall building itself but next door in a building of its own.
Expect to spend at least £300+ on the tasting menu with the welcome champagne, beverage pairing, coffee/tea.
Always a pleasure to be back and be taken great care by the team! The space is cosy, the service is excellent, and the food is hands down one of the most unique yet familiar I’ve experienced. It may be a little off the beaten path to head over the Shoreditch, but it is well worth the effort. A big shoutout to chef Rhys and his team for executing a smashing degustation menu, Keith for the wine pairing and extensive knowledge, and Paolo and his colleagues for a seamless and joyful service!
One of the best food + dining experiences I’ve ever had
We did the tasting menu and wine pairing and I don’t think it’s a surprise for you to know if was unreal. The meal flowed seamlessly and the wine pairing was on point to compliment each meal
Obviously a 2 Michelin star restaurant so you expect a high standard across the board. However, it’s the personal touches and general personality of the place/staff that took me by surprise anyway. We went there for our anniversary dinner and the Clove Club team really went the extra mile to make it a great occasion… hand written letters, special deserts etc.
Would highly recommend this to anyone looking for a special occasion or just a generally amazing food and drink experience!
Superlative in every way and deserving of its praise. Rare to experience such a brilliant degustation in a down-to-earth and relaxed setting. The staff are as good as the food - world class.
Service was outstanding and did not disappoint for a 2 Michelin star restaurant. Tasting menu was more than enough portion-wise. Some dishes better than others. The duck broth as an extra dish was a bit disappointing for the price. Overall the venue was cozy and the ambience was calm and nice.
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