Noble Rot

I am in love with this restaurant. The ambience of it is good for dating, business lunches, and friends gathering. I find difficult to pick a dish on the menu because all seems great. The coffee is of good quality like those from boutique cafes, full of aroma. Not least the wines chosen on the board or in the wine list are of high quality.

Noble rot is a wine bar / restaurant that feels cozy and pub like. I wasn't in charge of ordering wine this evening, but was told that this was one of the most expansive and interesting lists of wine in London.

Bread (7/10) - The sourdough is meant to be from Hedone which has certainly become one of the most recognizable breads in London and I never get sick of seeing it. The fermentation is full and forward while the crumb is delightfully airy. The focaccia made in house is a huge treat in itself. Rich with olive oil and bordering on decadent, the strong aroma and taste of rosemary helped to bring it all together. Don't add butter to the focaccia. It doesn't need it.

Slip Sole and Smoked Butter (7/10) - I thought this was a beautiful piece of fish and as barebones of a presentation you'll ever come across. The smoke came across beautifully and the sole was able to stand up against the aggressive seasoning 

Raw Hereford Beef, Jerusalem Artichoke & Pickled Walnut (7/10) - The beef here was of good quality, tasting aggressively of the animal. I love how the meat was chopped into slightly larger chunks than most tartares as it gave it a much meatier texture. I feel that a bit of salt would have helped the dish.

Braised Cuttlefish Risotto & Gremolata (10/10) - This dish has become very common and it's not hard to find many iterations of it that I enjoy. This preparation had the creamiest texture while still being able to identify single grains in the mouth. The cuttlefish was wonderfully tender. I enjoy it when the cuttlefish is cooked very quickly where it still has a bit of a chew to it as well, but I think the texture of this cuttlefish matched beautifully with how the rice was prepared. Something I will come back for.

Lincolnshire Smoked Eel, Yorkshire Rhubarb & Soda Bread (8/10) Keep your lochs and bagels. I will have Noble Rot's smoked eel on soda bread. It achieved everything it wanted to. An elevated version of lochs and bagels with the rhubarb bringing a wonderfully fruity and sweet pop as an additional point of interest to the dish

Roast Challans Duck & Turnip (7/10) - A very simple preparation of duck leg and breast. The dark meat tore beautifully from the bone and was rich with fat while not being too greasy. The strong bitterness from the turnip tops were a smart and standout touch. The breast was perfectly pink with skillfully rendered fat. Another great example of simple done right

Gnocchi, Chestnut Mushroom, Kale Pesto & Ricotta (10/10) - The super sized gnocchi were of immaculate texture and all of the accoutrements were thoughtful and delicious. The kale pesto did not suffer from being too loose and oil ladened and the mushrooms brought a wonderfully earthy flavor with a pleasant "meaty" texture.

Braised Rye Bay Turbot, Watercress & Alsace Bacon (4/10) - Less successful for me. I thought the turbot was a bit underseasoned, likely intentionally as the Alsace bacon was a wonderfully in your face bomb of salt. I don't think the turbot was able to stand up to it at all unfortunately.

Sticky Toffee Pudding & Cream Cheese Ice Cream (7/10) - Everything a sticky toffee pudding should be with a welcome addition of the cream cheese ice cream. The slight sourness brought balance to one of the most decadent desserts imaginable. The best thing about dates for me is the long, layered flavor that good dates present with that deep, treacle like finish. 

Almond Cake, Blood Orange & Mascarpone (6/10) - Very well done, if a bit simple. The almond cake was moist and rich. The addition of blood orange and mascarpone were sensible options.

I certainly enjoyed my meal a lot at Noble Rot and there are a couple dishes I would happily come back for. This is the perfect place to spend a quiet, intimate evening with friends with the intention of losing count of how many bottles you've all managed to consume.

Once upon a time, the Princess and the Prince Charming lived happily forever after. That did not happen to me, ended rather tragically but one thing that it lead me into is the world of wine or some may called it alcoholism. So much so, when I asked the mighty world of Twitter for the best wine bar in London, Noble Rot was one that got mentioned the most along with couple of other names. I remembered talking to someone at Handford Wines before Christmas, they were saying how good the wine lists was. Anywhere with a good wine list will most definitely attracts me.

The menu at Noble Rot is short and simple, with only four mains to choose from. I rather enjoy the decor of the venue, it has a rustic but yet tidy feel to it with classy paintings surrounding the restaurant.

Following Tom Parker Bowles’ recommendations never disappoints. We can here for my partner’s birthday and we thoroughly enjoyed the experience. The place is absolutely lovely, like a mixture between a French restaurant and an old English pub. With one glance you can see the aesthetic turns around wine and once you see the wine list (medium size but to the point) you understand why. The wine list is spot on with wines of the highest quality accesos the board. I read a one star review talking about commercial wines, that is further from the truth. We were served by a lovely and (incredibly) friendly waitress as well as what looked to be the manager. They were very accommodating and they even brought a dessert with a candle when I asked for it. We ordered a la carte as it was a Monday evening and we ordered some appetitive soup and mains. My partner ordered the burratina and I ordered some smoked eel and they were both deliciously aromatic. For the mains I had the fowl and my partner had the hake. We paired up her hale with Riesling and I paired up my fowl with a nice Rioja. Ideal and spot on. We ended the night with some desserts: a nice pavlova cake and an almond tart with their respective sweet wine pairings. I can say the somelier did their homework as it did not disappoint. Price wise I think it is in the right level (£95 each) as this is borderline high cuisine.

It’s hands down the best set menu in town. For £26 you get a starter, main and dessert and you don’t even have to think. It is all amazingly good. The wine selection is great too.

Really lovely spot with good food and nice staff however, the food all came out very quickly which was bit of a shame as I like to relax and enjoy my food and wine at a reasonable pace when out for a meal. Snacks and starters arrived together and almost immediately after we ordered. Then we weren’t even finished eating and they told us the mains were ready and needed to make space on the table. We were in and out of the restaurant within an hour which would be very unusual for us.

I loved my meal here. The food was extremely tasty & very well cooked. Unfussy & unpretentious cooking - great, honest & totally satisfying from beginning to end. Nice atmosphere too - intimate & cosy. The staff were very nice, knowledgeable & attentive.The wine list as you’d expect was amazing. A wonderful culinary treat that we look forward to repeating soon.

Lovely spot for lunch and a glass or two; I really dig the location of both the Noble Rot restaurants, and as vibey as Soho is, I prefer Lamb’s Conduit for a mellow lunch. Love the taster options for 75ml glasses, and the list is super fun, interesting and accessible. Food is just perfect for what it sets out to achieve. Couldn’t recommend a visit more.