Rainie Dhanoa
The Tuscan sausage dish was fresh & perfectly seasoned, following my tuna crudo. Excellent wine list, I went for Bobinet Piak, Goutte Gag de toi & Limeburn Hill Beltain. You can pop round the corner to Borough Yards, a few steps from the Alain Ducasse chocolat store.
John Hingley
What a great spot! We loved everything about it. We had lunch here on a VERY busy Saturday in the market and Ellito's was such a great, attractive place to hang out for excellent food and drinks. Plus the people are really nice as well. We had the cheese puffs (they are delicious you have to have them); the heirloom tomato salad and the pepperoni, 'nduja and gorgonzola pizza. We weren't sure about the combination but it was awesome and the crust was perfect napoli-style. They have a great wine selection and we really liked they had a nice dry pet-nat bubbly. Go!
Anya Mo
10/10 for atmosphere, vibes and service! Food is very rich and filling with different flavours of pizzas! The best chips I’ve had in a while! It is on the expensive slide however a nice treat if you are looking for something special
Isabelle Schreuder
Had two great meals at Elliot’s in the span of two weeks. The first one was great so I booked it again and ate the same thing 🤓 Their bavette is the best I’ve had to date. Normally bavette is quite stringy but they do it really well and the ex diary cow is so flavourful. The gorgonzola butter is a great addition in my opinion, I always find steak and blue cheese is a winner combination. I didn’t get a picture of the cheesecake but that’s one of the best cheesecakes I’ve ever had. 10/10 recommend. Will come back here for sure
Michelle Benner
Wow. Amazing food! Elliot’s just became one of my favourite restaurants in London! Every dish was outstanding, just bursting in flavor! I would highly recommend the cheese puffs, scallop, the rigatoni, nduja pizza, the steak and the chips!
Alison
Excellent neobritish small plates in vibey venue, to die for natural wine list! A lot of the produce is sourced from traders in Borough market or locally too! Super personal service despite how busy it was.
Must try: anchovy toast, potato flat bread with trout roe sour cream & chive butter, wood fired squash, aubergine sourdough pizza (yummm dough), smoked ox tongue.
Good for: small and large groups, can get quite loud. Try to book ahead.
Christine Kim
This was my second time here and admittedly the first time was better, but the food was mostly good with a few misses. We came for a week day lunch and between the five of us, we shared the anchovy toast (tasty little bites), cheese puffs (not a must), beef capaccio and oyster mushroom (both really good), clams, squid ink pasta, couple of the wood fired pizza (wasn't my favourite) and the prime rib (a must and my favourite) and monkfish (really meaty and tasty) with the side of potatoes (a must), winter cabbage and bitter leaf (didn't rate this).
Rebekah Jenkins
LOVE this restaurant!! Think it might be our fav in the city right now. Food is really great- fresh ingredients with flavours that shine through beautiful cooking. Steak is a favourite. Maris piper chips and the salad are perfect accompaniments. The wine selection stands out and always rates highly when we peek at Vivino. Desserts rotate and always have a bit of a twist that are fresh. Service is warm and really great- we always look forward to being in the space as an experience. Atmosphere is cosy. Coming almost every week!
Gianni Di Raimondo
Visited for lunch on a Sunday. I have to say I was very positively impressed. We had the set menu. Food was delicious and service was impeccable. The cheesecake was superb 🔥🔥
I would recommend it to friends and despite my personal preference to try new places over the same ones, I would come back if I was in the area
VIÑA GONZÁLEZ BASTÍAS
Great food, service and wine! Finley gave us a great insight on wines so we were able to taste real fun natural wines! Beans were awesome too!
Svitlana Sera Karamshuk
Natural wine and cheese croquettes- that was my choice and both were insanely good.
Clarice
This is one of my favourite restaurants in London. Generous portions and decent priced - the cheese puffs are EPIC and a must order. The potato flat bread with trout roe was also amazing (not sure if it’s on the menu anymore as it changes all the time).
Only criticism is that the restaurant is not dog friendly inside, but you can sit on the bar chairs outside with your dog.
A J
Modern European creative dishes which were perfectly executed. Friendly laid-back service and excellent wine and cocktail list. Nice atmosphere in a stylish corner of Borough market. Highly recommend the anchovy toast, garlic butter calzone, straciatella, beef tartare, and prosciutto pizza.
steven Nash
Fabulous Borough Market eatery.
The cheese puff starters are out of this world and the Ragu pizzas were top notch.
As for the choc chip mint ice-cream. They make it themselves and it is out of this world..
Along with a great cocktail list and lovely staff. It's a great place to visit in that part of London
Kenneth Liu
Whenever I hear “British cuisine with a twist” I tend to shudder and think about hastily hacked together “fusion” ideas with bland taste and greasy ingredients but bl**dy hell this place proved me wrong. The food was absolutely divine! The service friendly and fantastic. The place has been recently refurbished during the various lockdowns and looks fancy and nice. Amazing wine list, try the young red wine.
Price wise it will be a notch above what you’d normally pay for a restaurant but my god it was worth it.
Marty Smith
Great dinner out last night at Elliots.
We went for the small plates Mackerel with giant cous cous, white pizza with clam & lemon.
For mains venison haunch with rhubarb and Calabrian sausage with beans and we finished with Cheesecake & Chocolate moose.
All in all pretty delicious, not cheap but with Borough you’ll pay a bit for the location.
Таис Афинская
We evidently discovered this place in Borough market with a perfect selection of natural wine and exceptional food. We very like sourdough pizza with interesting fillings. Wood Oven baked cheesecake was the best dessert I’ve ever tried.
Service was also excellent.
Silver Tinkle
We stumbled upon Ivy by coincidence, we were searching for places to eat on Saturday evening and a restaurant that we planned to go to had a long waiting list. We were lucky enough to get a table for three without a reservation.
Miro Loves
Beautiful cafe with a great ambience and atmosphere. The staff is friendly and helpful, the service is prompt and punctual, the food is tasty and the ingredients are always fresh.
Modyfoody
Beautiful cafe in the area where one can indulge in the most delicious sweets and drinks and coffee at the most reasonable prices , optimal hygienic conditions and with a really friendly and professional staff.
Anand
To all of you who visit, <br/>I don’t have enough words, but I’m super happy to review this, well this place has always been a favourite one. Food/ ambience ♥️♥️♥️ <br/>Have a great time here!
Aman Malhotra
Love the cheese burgers and the fries from Elliot's cafe; also high poimts on ambience really amazing and so wonderfull! For sure recommended
Spencer Kat
The staff were lovely. Food was nice, but not memorable. The best dish was the pig's ears, which was a nice surprise. Portions were really small. Even though they were supposed to be tapas, they were still quite small for the price. Quite disappointed given the good reviews here.
Rhea Stephen
Very interesting menu, however, some of the flavours didn't marry well and also portions were quite small. Average service.Good ambience. Quaint and elegant interiors. Wouldn't visit again though. The place can get crowded and cannot accommodate large groups.
Volvodriver
Annoyed. If I could rate zero I would. Walked here specifically to try the Burger that's only done at lunch, I even called on Friday evening to ensure the burger would be done on Saturday lunch and was assured it would be on only to come here and find out its not. <br/><br/>Most annoyingly it's the incompetence that just wasted time
Connie Consumes
The spontaneity in my relationship with food is all but gone; a fate which hardly surprises me given I spend most of my waking hours thinking about what or where to eat. I’ve always been a fastidious meal planner with the magnetic menu and shopping list pad to prove it, but the London restaurant culture has also turned me into a fastidious planner of our meals out.
Olivernguyen98123
I went with some friends by recommendation. I liked the environment there and enjoy the food we ordered. Services were fairly good. Staff were friendly.
KS_Ate_Here
Since I first heard about Elliot's back in 2012, I've wanted to go. The positive reviews were glowing, the negatives were rare. With each review, I was given another reason why I had to go; its menu of small sharing plates, using the freshest produce from its neighbour Borough Market, had the City buzzing and I wanted in. Tables though we're hard to come by and before long, I had given up and moved on - such is the dining scene in London. <br/><br/>It wasn't until a few weeks ago that I finally made my way back to this quaint corner of the city for my long overdue visit and during this time, expectations had skyrocketed to ridiculous levels. Elliot's were up to every single one of them. <br/><br/>Initial plates of Old Spot rillettes, pickle & parsley and friggitelli & espelette peppers set the meal off on the right foot with each perfect in its simplicity, respecting the natural flavours of the ingredients. <br/>This theme carried through with the arrival of the cod with sweetcorn, bacon & cockles and baked veal meatballs with smoked tomatoes & lovage but it was the mull cheddar puffs which had me coming back for seconds; quite simply, this was just deep fried melted cheese but it was phenomenal so much so we ordered another plate. <br/>Mains were rounded out by fried Maris Pipers which, truth be told, was some of the best deep fried potato I've ever tasted in London. Even our resident chip expert Tamsin couldn't disagree; that's high praise. <br/><br/>Finishing with a top notch black currant & gooseberry fool and an affogato with reduced milk ice cream & amaretti, I took time to soak in the meal just been and relish in the satisfaction of when something you want so much to be good actually meets every expectation. <br/><br/>From its exposed brick decor to the refined seasonal menu, Elliot's screams class and is a must for those in need of a quality night out. <br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/>Also follow me on Twitter @annixontong and @wetrykai and on Instagram @annixontong.<br/>
Quiet Eating
It’s been over a year since I’ve been to Elliot’s. With a friend visiting from overseas clamoring for reminiscence, we decided to visit this first “good” meal that she had in London a long time ago at Elliot’s. I was so excited to relive memories of my own, I forgot to bring either of my cameras. Apologies for the bad photos as I had to revert to my phone like a good little tourist.
Isabelly
Let's keep this review short and sour.... Marvel at the steak if you will but that thing set me back £120 by itself and there was a bleeding MOUSE, I repeat MOUSE running around by my feet. The waitresses were indifferent stating and I quote "what do you expect when we're so close to a market?". Just incredible, really. <br/><br/>Next time you order the infamous burger here, make sure to request it sans rodent.
Jonno Horsman
Tiny serving on a £13 "big plate" dish and £4 for half a pint. Left hungry and disappointed.
Loughlin
Love this place for its simplicity, seasonal food and great value prices!
Gabriela Oliveira
It's ok but the food lacked seasoning and they didn't have sweetener, which is quite bad for diabetic people. We had to return a latte for that reason...
Glutopia
Elliot’s Cafe is not a cafe in any usual sense of the word. It is Borough Market’s answer to a cafe, a rather swish version which serves only the finest of British produce and offers a menu of small plates such as steak tartare and octopus as well as larger plates like roast chicken with aioli. And then there’s the cheeseburger – which Daniel Young thinks is one of London’s greatest. Elliot’s, Borough Market A modern interior is filled with plenty of wood and exposed brickwork, they’ve even written on the walls about how splendid their ingredients are. Well, it is in Borough Market so that is to be expected I suppose. Inside Elliot’s Cafe The Head Chef is coeliac, so if you’re gluten free Elliot’s is definitely a safe option. Our waitress informed us that almost all dishes are made without gluten. Well except the burger, sadly! Gluten Free Friendly Menu at Elliot’s Cafe, Borough Market We began with Friggitello peppers and ancho chili – sweet, slightly spicy and surprisingly morish (th
The Hungry Porker
If ever a restaurant faced stiff competition then Elliot’s located right in the heart of Borough Market is just that. It always looks appealing with people standing outside enjoying a glass of wine, but I’ve never been able to resist the treats on offer in the market so I have always been too full to give it a go. What convinced me today was that I had read that they served one of the best burgers in London, something I could hardly pass the opportunity of trying. We turned up without a booking and were told they’d have a table ready for 1.30pm. That time soon came and went, and it was 2pm before we were seated. This didn’t bother me a great deal because we took a seat up the bar, ordered a couple of pints of the Kernel pale ale (£5) and took the place in. There’s a great warm vibe which was helped by it being packed, and it has the fe
An Tran
The Pigs head kromeski (& tartare sauce) was FATTY, the broccoli (bagna cauda & fried bread) perfectly crunchy and the crab on toast (fennel & chili) disappeared in R’s belly before I even realized its existence.
James Laird
I had not had a burger this good in a very long time: Meateasy came close on its best nights, but this effort may well have taken the cake and sat on it. Obviously, I still have a fair few burgers to check out before I can be considered a blogosphere authority on the matter – Goodman, Hawksmoor, Lucky Chip, the Admiral Codrington, and now Meat Liquor to name the obvious contenders – but this was an immensely satisfying way of piling on the pounds.
Bub Chinpilas
The goat’s curd were amazing.. Tangy, silky smooth and creamy and the honey perfectly cuts it sharpness of the goats curd… The veal tonnado was also good.. The tangy sauce and the thinly sliced veal matches well and the scallops were fresh and tender but the butter lacks in punchy flavours..
Popcorn_009
Another occasion, I visited Borough Market to try the critically acclaimed Elliot’s Cafe. They are famous for their burger – however as many people have already blogged about it, I decided to focus a bit on the other dishes on their menu. The menu changes according to the seasonal market produce.<br/> They are also famed for their in-house sourdough. hmmmmm AMAAZING.
Jeanne-Marie B
45 aged day ribeye and hindquarter gloucester breed beef mince burger, stonemill flour & linseed buns, 12 hours caramelised onion, Comte cheese from Jura & Ogleshield from Southern England, dill vinegar pickled cucumber, english mustard mayonnaise & ketchup.
Food And Drinks Noob
Elliot's Cafe is a modern cafe in Borough Market serving contemporary European cuisine using seasonal ingredients
Cheeseburgerboy
It was Daniel Young who first brought Elliot's Cafe to my attention when out of nowhere they jumped straight into his top three London burgers a little while back. Its taken me a year or so to try one due to their ball punchingly annoying unusual policy of only serving their burger at lunchtimes from Monday to Friday. Luckily i got to try their burger entry for London Burger Bash and it was seriously impressive. Understanding our plight, Elliot's very kindly hooked us up with a Saturday lunchtime burger under the proviso that we keep it absolutely top secret. So please don't tell anybody, or nag them to sell you burgers at the weekend. Actually no, perhaps you should nag them to sell burgers at the weekend, tell them its for the good of humanity or something. The venue is modern and stylish and in keeping with its trendy Borough market location. There's a friedly barista at the front of house whipping up all kinds of delicious espressos. It's busy, we take the last three seats at t
What Joanna Ate
... purple sprouting broccoli – this was a great version, with slices of crunchy fried bread and bagna cauda (£8), the incredibly punchy Italian dip full of garlic and anchovy. From the sides, we also tried the cavalo nero, caramelised onions and almonds (£5). All with very good sourdough bread, and a glass of orange wine (I forgot how they make it – just checked, and it’s made in the same wine as red wine, but with white grapes).<br/><br/>The desserts most involved lovely sounding ice-creams (including a honeycomb affogato), but we shared the other, a plate of the cider brandy truffles. They were completely cocoa rich and truffly, but with the slight apple tang of the brandy – very delicious.
Ai Pheng Yeap
Elliot's is a destination known for its fresh seasonal ingredients and simple cooking to allow its beautiful ingredients to shine on its own. I think they stayed true to their concept....
LondonFoodFreak
At a glance Elliot’s fools you into thinking it’s just another café, but dig a little deeper and it’s anything but. With Borough Market literally on its doorstep, there’s an opportunity here that hasn’t gone to waste. With the sheer reservoir of produce at their fingertips, the kitchen – led by a former Hibiscus chef – need only step outside to cherry-pick or replenish ingredients at will: a kitchen’s wet dream. How many cafés can boast beef tartare and ox tongue from the Ginger Pig butcher shop on their starters? The inside is humble and bare-boned. Exposed brick walls and concrete floors we are used to by now, but there was none of the pretence that usually goes with them. It’s all pretty makeshift. There’s a large gunmetal-grey table for groups in the middle with the remaining tables organised around it. Shelves are lined with organic and biodynamic wines, chosen by Isabelle Legeron a.k.a. THAT CRAZY FRENCH WOMAN , who champions sustainability and wines with zero additives.
FoodiesontheProwl
Elliot’s cafe has been a favourite of ours since opening its doors several years ago in the beautiful surroundings of Borough Market. Over the years the restaurant has received critical acclaim for their take on some staple dishes such as their cheese burger, cauliflower and cheese and apple crumble.
BurgerAddict
Just some photos for now of the burger the whole of London is talking about.
Burgaffair
This is one of London’s best burgers and is consistently brilliant across the board.<br/><br/>The only slight negative is the reasoning behind Elliot’s decision not to serve their burger on their evening menu. The waiter told us that they did not want the chef to come across as a “glorified McDonald’s” chef which does not fit their image in the evenings. Obviously we are biased but feel that they c
Samphire And Salsify
Elliot’s Cafe (which is more a restaurant than a cafe) has a rather splendid location right on the edge of Borough Market. It’s open for breakfast, lunch and dinner Monday to Saturday and during our visit for a quick bite to eat on Saturday for lunch the place was positively packed. There was a bar with stool seats by the entrance and then a small dining area out the back. Exposed brick walls made for a shabby yet stylish appearance and the place had a seriously buzzy atmosphere. It’s all very ‘organic wines’ this and ‘homemade lemonade’ that – and they don’t sell Coke, it’s that kind of place. The menu was split into large and small plates so my gentleman companion and I decided to share a selection of the latter. Some house bread kicked things off gloriously. It was served warm and had a perfectly spongy centre with a crunchy crust. The squid, cauliflower and curry butter (£9) looked beautiful. The squid was cooked to utter perfection; soft and delicate but with a blackened crust fro
Burgerac
Beer-braised onions and Comté cheese give the burger a decidedly French je ne sais quoi...
J
Elliot's cafe is a charming little venue that concentrate on serving the very best of what is on offered seasonally from the local Borough market. And these shown through from all the top notch quality food the we had sampled. The service was friendly and the food reasonably priced.
Vi Vian Woo
At Elliot’s there are both the combination of great ingredients made by individuals with deft hands. The outcome to this sum of equation is one great, great, great plate of food. Elliot’s is slightly more expensive than your normal cafe, but this is not surprising with the quality and care that has gone in the preparation of the food.
London Tastin
Elliot’s at Borough Market has received rave reviews since the opening last year, Burgerac gave it 5/5, Timeout 4/5 and some Twitter fans named it the go to place for best cheeseburger. Deco wise, Elliot’s is not a particular comfortable place with drafts coming from multiple directions, making it difficult to stay in autumn/winter. The style is minimal, like a warehouse converted cafe with brick walls and wooden tables. It’s better in summer with a few tables outside overlooking the busy Borough Market. Matching the minimal deco, the menu was equally stripped down with only a few options to pick from. The only burger here is the cheese burger, served at lunch time only from Monday to Friday. Yes
Lady Rhubarb
... the philosophy around this new establishment of sourcing fresh, seasonal produce from the market to create an ever-changing menu sat well with me.
NC
Elliot’s is right by Borough market, their approach is to cook the best of the market, meaning the dishes are seasonal and mostly British. The Squid, Cauliflower and Curry Butter was just delicious, this to me is what British food is all about, taking immigrant flavours and cooking styles to make an amazing British dish with local ingredients.
Nick Andrews
If you haven't had the Elliot's burger yet, what the hell are you waiting for. GO!<br/>
Simon Doggett
I think they’ve succeeded with everything they were trying to do and I hope the rest of the area can start to meet this new standard.
Wingz
Does Elliot's Cafe live up to its reputation of ranking top of Burgaffair league? I have to agree. From bun to patty to toppings, everything was so perfectly put together, even the fried potatoes on the side were super fluffy with the crispiest edge. I have to admit Elliot's patty beats my beloved Patty & Bun in terms of a more balanced fat content; beats Honest burger in terms of texture; beats Lucky Chip in terms of structure. It's pretty invincible.
The Perfect Trough
The idea is simple and commendable, and yet seems rather obvious; a café selling dishes using only fresh ingredients from the market opposite. When said market is Borough Market, the possibilities are vast.
CrumpEats
I spent the entirity of my breakfast grinning and ooh-ing and ahh-ing over the deliciousness of the simple yet brilliantly executed dishes.
Editor
Nice little place on the edge of Borough Market. Liked the limited dinner menu and look forward to trying breakfast, brunch and lunch
Odo
I read about Elliot's in one of the now many top ten burgers in London recommendation blogs, and as curious as a cat I couldn't resist going to try it. Conveniently located and source by the Borough Market this cafe is a gem in the area. Nice atmosphere, brick walls, wood stove, modern look, a menu that changes daily, serving breakfast, lunch, and diner from Monday to Saturday, using ingredients available in the market. The burger in question was only served during lunch but I guess the buzz was so big they decided to make it available all day. The only option is a cheeseburger with fried potatoes, cooked medium rare. The Cheeseburger The verdict, the burger was quite good, excellent flavour of the meat, cooked medium rare, some sautéed onions covered like secret ingredient by the two cheeses they use the Comte and Ogleshield. Nice touch but I wanted more of the cheeses, a little bit more of that couple melt over the patty
HungryinLondon
Elliot's conveniently located South of Borough Market is exactly what had been missing from this part of London. Launched in summer 2011 it has steadily increased in popularity, and this rightly so. Elliot's is a typical London 2011 restaurant: easy going, no reservations, small plates to share, inventive seasonal food, friendly young personnel, and very affordable. (for other restaurants with similar concepts that opened in 2011 look no further than for example Spuntino , Da Polpo , Duck Soup Soho , Riding House Cafe , …). Elliot's is open all day. You can start with a breakfast between 7:00 and 11:00, or drop in for lunch. Dinner is served from 6:00 and in the afternoon a limited selection of small plates and also burgers are served. The menu is pleasantly compact and changes every day with emphasis on products sourced from Borough market and seasonal ingredients. Dishes are simple but spot on. I LO
Grumbling Gourmet
I could eulogise about the coffee, but if you care where it comes from, you already know more than I do. It's hot, fresh and tasty. The same goes for those pastries (we take some back to the office for later) and a simple but truly perfect Eggs Florentine, yolks the colour of Spanish sunshine, spinach hours out of the ground, both served on the fresh sourdough they bake on the premises. Even a bitter old cynic like me can't help but be slightly inspired by the wonder of mornings like this - It's why I live in London.
Hugh Wright
With its formula of brilliant, fresh, seasonal food, fair prices, a thoughtful drinks list, pleasant service and cool design - check out that fab stone door handle - there's a lot to love about Elliot's.
Gourmet Traveller
Amidst all the flurry of travel eating last year, my beloved London didn’t get much airtime on the blog. Here are some local spots that slipped through the cracks – brace yourself, it’s gonna be a long one! Judging by the queues snaking out of Bubbledogs there are few left in London who haven’t heard of the 4 month old hot dog and champagne bar. The dogs are great (I am partial to the Breakie with a fried egg, tomato relish and black pudding) but for me the real draw is the extensive list of rare grower champagnes. If standing in line isn’t your thing, book a seat at their Kitchen Table at the back of the restaurant which offers an incredible multi-course dinner eaten on a sleek 19-seater counter surrounding the open kitchen (review to come). A couple of streets from Bubbledogs you’ll find Yaki . Skip the pre-made okonomiyaki that don’t taste particularly authentic and the rice burgers, which although tasty, fall apart in the hand. Instead pop in for a Taiyaki (fish-shaped cake with va
Gourmet Chick
I had been stalking Elliot's Cafe for a while before it opened. Walking past in the mornings on my way to work I saw the builders working away on the site right next to the hallowed turf of Monmouth and Konditor and Cook at Borough Markets. I talked to the builders about what was coming, a cafe they said. I waited, and watched, and finally the shutters were opened (despite a few unfinished elements) and Elliot's was open for business. Squid with alioli and dukkah I went for lunch there with fellow Elliot's stalker Tori , making a mental note to stop meeting lovely people right when I am about to leave the country. All that work by the builders has resulted in a clever design which looks like it has been part of Borough for years. It is all rather simple and pared back with exposed brick walls, large windows looking onto the market and basic wooden bistro tables and chairs. The front of the cafe The lunch menu is made up of small plates and changes regularly. Glasses of tap water and de
Kristainlondon
...one of those perfect Sunday Lunches. Elliot’s Cafe in Borough Market. Great lighting. Great food. Great service. I got a little teary-eyed afterwards, really.
Cheese And Biscuits
Elliot's first came to my attention, as is true of far too many places, when I tried their burger. Currently at number 3 in Daniel Young's exhaustively-researched top ten list , it's a work of near-genius, combining heavenly Ginger Pig mince, homemade brioche, beer-braised onions and - fanfare please - Comté, which is, in my underqualified opinion, the perfect gourmet burger cheese. Anywhere that can produce a burger as good as this surely has more tricks up their sleeve, so I made sure to return and try as much of the rest of the menu as my wallet and appetite would allow. I know I'm late to the party on this one, not least because Elliot's has been open for over a year, but it is a lovely place to eat. Bustling but not too loud, the exposed brickwork and wooden furniture functional but not uncomfortable, it's really settled into this bright little spot in Borough Market and is clearly very popular as a result. Staff, youthful, graceful and smiley, trotted merrily around and were neve
DeliciousInDXB
Great atmosphere. Lovely staff, interesting menu, cool decor.<br/>Overpriced, yes, however the feel of the restaurant made up for that. <br/>We ordered the pork rigolette which was by far the best plate served hot with watercress and radish. <br/>The buratta was underwhelming as the accompaniment of pea purée and olive oil didn't lift the flavour at all. The pheasant was juicy and tender however there were a few veins and red patches that didn't make for an aesthetic experience. <br/>The wine was overpriced and the carafe of house white didn't match the tasting notes so was a little disappointing.<br/>I would return and try the lamb neck which sounded delicious. <br/>Expensive but naturally given the area. Fun place that wouldn't be a regular haunt.
Tomas
Well, there are many original items on the menu, that's for sure. Many interesting tastes- some delicious, some pretty rank ( e.g chicken heart tasted like pure fat..). Think i favour this place for breakfast (before 11am i believe). Great sandwiches and priceless coffee!
Max Tomlin
A little delight tucked away in borough market, Elliot's Café has a certain rustic charm and open feel that provide a thoroughly enjoyable dining experience. <br/><br/>Despite having a well balanced and diverse menu, it is extremely hard to look past their burgers. The sumptuous (ginger pig) mince burger is complimented by beer-braised onions and a helping of grated cheese. The burgers' high fat content, makes it explode with juices, that are soaked in by the home-made brioche style buns that encase the burger. <br/><br/>Eliot's is often busy, but not crowded. The quite buzz of life provides a cheery atmosphere and the service is quick. The prices are fair considering the quality of the food and I would recommend Elliot's Café to anyone.<br/><br/>
Sahil Dara
The place is different, pleasant and special in its own way. The food is HEAVENLY, very delicious and delighting. Coming to our orders, we had grilled squid and buttermilk. Very well cooked and enjoyable. Also had the well prepared and delectable fried chicken dish. Incredibly mouthwatering! Definitely recommending and revisiting!
Charles Woodward
We visited this place twice in one evening, and the second time was even better than the first. The food is very well executed, the flavours are very complex and delicious, and all the dishes taste amazing. The setting is very down-to-Earth and understated, and the prices are much less in comparison to similar places. I am definitely going back, and soon.
Ruby Bryant
This place is bit overpriced according to portions that they have been providing. The staff is nice but the service is pretty slow maybe because of the fact that they had to look over many customers at the same time. <br/>I had The Charcuterie plate which according to my was pretty disappointing. <br/>I do not think that i will give this place another try.
Michael Mann
To begin with, this place has zealous ambience, well behaved staff and the food is delicious. On the downside, the prices are very high and the portions small. If they increase the portion sizes and reduce the need for extra sides, it would be a perfect and satisfying meal. Considering the price suitability and portion sizes, one should not leave hungry from a place with such food.
Nishant Dayal
It feels so good when you find a new place to hangout with the perfect food, best service in town and great ambience.<br/>This place has a very relaxed atmosphere and the new dishes that they are providing will show heaven to your taste buds.<br/>I would definitely put this on the list of London top 10.
Matilda Skinner
The restaurant serves top quality food which is simply incredible in taste. My order included mussels and treacle tart with pumpkin ice cream.The mussels which were beautifully cooked were served with fresh bread which appropriately helped in soaking up all the amazing flavors.<br/>As far as the treacle tart is concerned, heavenly is the word!
Ashton Carroll
Contrary to the many positive reviews about this place, my experience was a total disaster. We had to wait almost 90 minutes for our order to reach the table. we were twice told that the dishes were either sold out or unavailable. Our order was also mixed once by some other table. terrible service for average food!
Joshua Saunders
I have been to this place a couple of times and did not have any bad experience regarding their service. The food was absolutely delicious and the only thing that I didn't like was the price charged compared to the portions served. Moreover, the wines were very expensive. The staff though was polite and the service was spot on.
Sam Gara
Wanted a warm meal and this place did full justice to my desire. Had a lovely time here. The grilled quail was so delicate, with abundant flavours. Found myself a quiet corner too, so all in all, had a fantastic time!
Jamie Williamson
It is one of those places where you want to meet your friends after a long day at work. The warm smiles on the faces of the staff is such a welcome change from the hectic day at work. The starters will want you to eat more and more. You will never get enough of those. Goats curd and honey is my favourite thing on this earth. The main course can be a little disappointing after the wonderful starters. On the whole one of those places which you want to frequent.
Harrison Barber
I shall urge anyone and everyone to strictly avoid the restaurant. The service is decent but the food is horrible. They have an overpriced menu and tiny portions trying to copy the five star restaurants but fail miserably as the food is edible at best. It is the horrible taste of the dishes that is disgusting but the ridiculous prices that are simply repulsive.
Alex Clayton
Keeping in mind the price and where the restaurant is located, one's expectation may be a little too high. i was disappointed by the lack of service given that it wasn't a busy day. the food was lacking in flavoring. in all, the food was bland and under-cooked. the mayonnaise had no taste.
Eleanor Collins
i wasn't too impressed when i had a look at the menu, but my partner was persistent. I have no regrets about the decision as the crab on toast was excellent. few more things that we ordered were really good which went well with the choice of white whine. the staff was attentive and we didn't feel rushed.
Mohammad Davidson
This particular Cafe doesn't just offer you good food but an excellent experience. there menu is changed according to each and every season. they don't waste any material while in the process of cooking. they make use of each and every part of the animal. the sweet bread and everything else on the menu including the chicken hearts are a few of my favorites.
Rakesh Comar
This is one of those places where you can go for a pocket friendly meal with a couple of friends. The experience is going to be fairly decent. You would consider even coming again. Try Goat's curd and honey and you will just find it over the top. I also appreciate the variety that is being offered.
Thomas Watkins
I am amazed by the interesting items available on the menu. This particular restaurant tempts me to order everything and i end up being confused. But its definitely a place to try out as its worth sharing plates over. the service here is friendly and helpful. i absolutely loved the food.
Molly Humphreys
Since the kitchen of this restaurant opens up in the afternoon and night only, they have amazing food to share which have small dishes. the ratio between quantity and price is one of question. its not fairly priced. Our experience could have been better if the food could have been served in a timely manner even though the staff was friendly.
Sunny Dasgupta
I visited this restaurant with two of my colleagues last week and didn't quite enjoy our time here. To summarize, the service was extremely slow and took ages to get our food, and the food was a little too expensive for the kind of place that they had set up.<br/>Though the food was pretty good and managed to tickle our taste buds, the prices and the service were a total let down.
Arthur Newman
This are was surely looking for one such addition to the list of eating joints that are already in place. If you want a light lunch as your meal then this a great choice. If you are vegetarian then Asparagus is the thing for you. I appreciate the ambiance and wish that the restaurant promotes itself better to enhance its visibility.
Francesca Hunt
To begin with, the atmosphere is really warm and inviting. Coming to service, very attentive and prompt. Excellent! We ordered bread served perfectly crisp, prosciutto, mussels, olives and lamb! EVERYTHING was delicious but the highlight dish would be CURRY SQUID! The chocolate ball dessert was mouth watering. Perfect place for wine and snacking!
Ella White
This place has a little 'New york' style of dining and I really liked visiting this place last week. The menu is innovative and its nice to see something different that they have to offer. We ordered some oysters and their Fried maris piper potatoes, both of which were brilliantly prepared and tasted delicious. The restaurant has a nice vibe to it and is not too noisy, and the staff is helpful and friendly as well. <br/>We also tried some cocktails which were amazing too, and the bill didn't burn a hole in our pockets either.
Zoe Jenkins
Lovely place for all occasions ranging from dates, to a party with with friends. The food is just amazing, and everything is so perfectly cooked. The burgers here are exquisite, the veggies, the meat everything made perfectly and squished inside soft freshly baked buns, it's the best I've ever had. Will go back soon.
Millie Jackson
You know the food is excellent when you have great things to say about the bread basket. Quick and efficient service and the mains were delicious too - the lamb chops and the grouse salad being what we ordered. The drinks were pretty amazing and I loved the accompanying beer.
Leon Sanderson
Elliott's is amazing. This was one of the best meals I've had in London. My favourite dish would be the <br/>chicken hearts with pancetta. The service was friendly and attentive. It's the type of restaurant you want to spend the evening, hanging out with your friends. It's fabulous!
Maisie James
The ambiance here is upscale, casual and cool, with a nice vibe. The menu is not very complicated and the food is quite reasonably priced. The burgers here are delicious and extremely appetizing. The burgers are also very well-prepared and very flavorful. I would definitely be going back and I would surely recommend this place.
Hollie Powell
I absolutely loved the place for its selection of beverages ,which is truly incredible. I can not really comment on the food as i have not tried any of their dishes.<br/>But i can thoroughly compliment the delicious coffee they serve. In my opinion, this is the best coffee you can get in the city.I also love to small little things like the free fruits and breads at the front of the restaurant which is simply amazing.<br/>I recommend trying the Flat white for its impeccable and unique taste. <br/>Love this place, you must definitely check it out!
Emma Richardson
They have a pretty simple menu and I really like this thing. I had burger here and it was the best I ever had in London. <br/>The dill butter that these guys will provide you is delicious. <br/>I am really very excited to come here again and try the best burger , well according to me.
Isaac O'brien
I came back to this place for a second time, just to give it another try. My experience was definitely better. The service was way better than the last time, and honestly, they do have some pretty good cheeseburgers and the wine list is stunning. I have also visited this place to have dinner, and I was reminded of a continental vibe. We ordered from the small plates, and loved everything. It was well-executed and fresh. I thought it was a little pricey, but I have grown to expect it.
Dexter Gibbons
The menu here is quite extensive with a range of dishes to choose from. The place serves British-tapas type of food. The portions are small and you need to order quite a few dishes to suffice your hunger. The food is delicious and all the dishes we ordered were extremely delectable. The desserts here are also good. I would definitely recommend it.
Abhishek Chaudhry
It was not the first time I had visited this critically acclaimed place. Famous for its burgers, this restaurant attracts a lot of people. Having been influenced by a lot of on line reviews, I also happened to try them out. The interesting thing about the menu is that it diversifies itself according to the seasonal changes in the produce. <br/>A one of a kind experience!
Corey Hayward
This place has done justice to the concept it set out to establish from the very point of its inception. One will always get seasonal ingredients being used for the preparation of food at this restaurant. Maybe it is because of this reason that the simple food served here, always tastes so fresh and new! This place is a must try!
Nick Andrews
How could I avoid visiting a natural wine burger bar pop-up in Borough Market? Especially one which involved Elliot's Café, a well-respected and much raved-about restaurant located in Borough Market, just down from the Market Porter pub on Stoney Street. This burger pop-up market stall, in conjunction with RAWfair - a celebration of natural wine from growers who want to demonstrate the power of wine without additives - has a simple proposition: Sell the Elliot's burger, with their fries, alongside glasses of great wine. <br/><br/>Price:<br/>Elliot's cheeseburger - £9.50. Glass of wine from £6.50.<br/><br/>Presentation:<br/>From seeing the marbled patties and shining buns on the grill, through to my burger nestling in its plastic, greaseproof wrapper in front of me, it was a joy. The Elliot's chefs run a tight ship, and the space and tidiness of the open kitchen area (in spite of having a redundant Salamander grill on the corner counter) is impressive. Oh, and notable was the fact that my burger was in front of me about 6 minutes after I ordered - great stuff.<br/><br/>Toppings:<br/>Elliot's have replicated their Café burger here with the only detail missing being the finishing with the Salamander grill. But as it happens, it's not needed. First beer-braised onions are added to the patty, still on the grill, then heaps of grated, aged Comté cheese are heaped over the onions and patty, which is then finished by steaming under cloche until melty. The icing on the bun however is the 'acidulated dill pickle' a brilliant mash-up of pickle liquor "blitzed in a £3,500 blender" (as Brett, Elliot's owner puts it) with butter and fresh, chopped up dill. Add a touch of olive oil to keep it soft and spread it liberally on the toasted bun - you're left with pretty much what it says on the tin - a great hit of acid and vinegar, with an overtone of sweet dill - couple that freshly pickled slices of skin-off cucumber and you get a stunning combination of flavours in the toppings - the mellow onions, the smooth Comté, the sharp bite of the pickle. It's a beautiful medley. <br/><br/>Meat:<br/>Awesome. The patties are made up of 70% top rib cap, 40-day aged from The Ginger Pig, which gives them a massive fat content, and a huge beefy flavour. This is tempered with 30% rump, which is only (only!) aged for 30 days. It's coated with a squirt of oil before being slapped onto the grill, where the Maillard reaction works its magic. Cooked pink, this is bloody great meat.<br/><br/>Bun:<br/>The bun is also pretty special. Baked in Elliot's in-house bakery, but Adam their resident 'bread wizard', this is a brioche style bun (it's not brioche as Adam substitutes the potentially cloying butter with a fine olive oil to make the whole thing taste lighter) and finished with linseed. Adam is something of a linseed fan... It's light, strong, toasted and bloody brilliant. And to be fair to Adam, the linseeds add an extra dimension to the whole thing - they're rich, yet have an green-astringency which works really well with the rest of the ensemble.<br/><br/>Accessories:<br/>Fried segments of sliced maris piper potato were like big chips, slathered with red and yellow sauce, and lightly salted. These are great, but the burger absolutely steals the show.<br/><br/>Overall rating: 10/10<br/>I have to say, it isn't very often I'm speechless. Frankly most people can't shut me up, but on this occasion I genuinely had nothing to say. Donald, who was my server for the evening, came over to ask me how it was, "******* amazing" I managed to mumble. If you haven't had the Elliot's burger yet, what the hell are you waiting for. GO!<br/><br/>In all my excitement, I forgot about the wine. I had a great glass of red from the Languedoc region, a blend of Grenache and Syrah that was wonderfully smooth and complemented the burger really well. I should have been paying more attention as I can't remember what it was called. That's how good this burger is. <br/> <br/>
Vi Vian Woo
Elliot's Cafe, Borough Market – I simply cannot believe despite the numerous times I have walked past Elliot's Cafe while on my round trips of Borough Market, without noticing this cafe. It was easily overlooked.<br/><br/>One - standing outside looking into Elliot's, occupied with people on the bar and the high chairs and tables and the presence of the coffee machine (made quite a statement to passerbys) I assumed that it was merely a coffee and cake place. All around Borough Market, coffee cafes are abundant.<br/><br/>Two – when one does their marketing in Borough Market (Thurdays – Saturdays), there are plentiful of produce to sample. From homemade jams and pickles to artisanal bread and cakes to breads and olive oils, cheeses, humous, pates, salamis, takeaways and not to mention those wonderful ingredients that cries out to be cooked. One can only eat so much!<br/><br/>Three – The crowd in Borough Market, armed with the same mission as myself, is enough to drown the shops, restaurants and cafes, into the background silently without malice. <br/><br/>Hence, Elliot's Cafe is easily missed by someone, ie. me, who is not specifically looking for the restaurant.<br/><br/>Inside, Elliot's Cafe emanates a rustic charm with it's red bricked wall on one side of which the hanging spotlights gave a the commanding reddish colour even more presence. The coffee machine, as mentioned before, took up the majority of space at the front of the bar/drinks area. The conservatory behind, throwing vast amount of daylight, gave a warm feeling to the small dining space with more normal height chairs and tables closely arranged from each other. One downside was that, on a cold day, the place was rather cold. <br/><br/>Elliot's Cafe serves English food. The menu starts logically with the appetisers (from GBP 7.00 – mussels, crab on toast, anchovies, etc), followed by mains (average of GBP 17.00 – lamb loin, ox cheeks, etc) and sides dishes (GBP 4.00 – kale, chips, cabbage and pear salad, etc). Sunday lunches offer a set menu of three courses for GBP 25.00.<br/><br/>NOTE: Burgers are only served at lunch hour, Mondays to Fridays. As for the drinks, only coffee, bubbly and wine is served. Tap water, free flow, served without having to ask.<br/><br/>Service was friendly, helpful and polite. The complimentary warm home made bread and butter makes it even more so welcoming.<br/><br/>At Elliot's there are both the combination of great ingredients made by individuals with deft hands. The outcome to this sum of equation is one great, great, great plate of food. Elliot's is slightly more expensive than your normal cafe, but this is not surprising with the quality and care that has gone in the preparation of the food. After my burger quest, I am definitely coming back to try the rest of the dishes offered.<br/><br/>The food:<br/><br/>1. home-made bread with butter – thick chunky sliced and warm sourdough bread with cold buttery spread. Oh, this is my idea of proper heavenly bread and butter. I could lunched on this alone. <br/><br/>2. cheeseburger with maris piper fries GBP 12.50 – I quite like the presentation of this dish. It looks like a burger photo out of a food magazine with the chunky chips, and the traffic light colours of yellow mustard side by side to the red ketchup and the greeny pickle and the burger standing solidly built. The quality of meat was superb, rarely done, served together with a slice of melted cheese in a glazed home made seeded bun. The chips were largish and excellent, but sadly, only four of them – I could take more in my stomach. <br/><br/>3. carrot with blood orange salad GBP 5.00 – the different colours of the carrots in the salad will woo even a carrot disliking person to take at least a forkful of this autumn colourful dish. I suspect there is a hint of cardamom in this.
Anuradha Bhatnagar
Excellent food! All done sharing style, small plates, very modern European, a very inventive menu. Some highlights included - the oysters (fresh next door from Wright's?), chicken hearts, incredible mussels, burrata, and a goat's curd with honey comb on a brioche that was a version of heaven. Wine was ok, cocktails were GOOD - especially the market margarita, with the added paprika pizzazz. This menu changes frequently, but it's always fresh, and something different. A small lil restaurant, great ambience, booking essential though.
What Joanna Ate
The menu is mainly made up of small plates – we shared a mixture (there are a couple of large plates if you just don’t like sharing). The artichokes a la Grecque (£8), came prettily turned, with little pickled florets of cauliflower, soft fennel, and a tangy dressing. The Elliot’s merguez sausages were perfect with smoky grilled spring onions (£8), and the lamb onglet tender on top the cucumber and yoghurt (£8), with little fried leaves of what looked and tasted like big oregano. <br/><br/>I’ve just been writing about purple sprouting broccoli – this was a great version, with slices of crunchy fried bread and bagna cauda (£8), the incredibly punchy Italian dip full of garlic and anchovy. From the sides, we also tried the cavalo nero, caramelised onions and almonds (£5). All with very good sourdough bread, and a glass of orange wine (I forgot how they make it – just checked, and it’s made in the same wine as red wine, but with white grapes).<br/><br/>The desserts most involved lovely sounding ice-creams (including a honeycomb affogato), but we shared the other, a plate of the cider brandy truffles. They were completely cocoa rich and truffly, but with the slight apple tang of the brandy – very delicious.<br/>.
Cheese And Biscuits
Elliot's first came to my attention, as is true of far too many places, when I tried their burger. Currently at number 3 in Daniel Young's exhaustively-researched top ten list, it's a work of near-genius, combining heavenly Ginger Pig mince, homemade brioche, beer-braised onions and - fanfare please - Comté, which is, in my underqualified opinion, the perfect gourmet burger cheese. Anywhere that can produce a burger as good as this surely has more tricks up their sleeve, so I made sure to return and try as much of the rest of the menu as my wallet and appetite would allow. <br/><br/>I know I'm late to the party on this one, not least because Elliot's has been open for over a year, but it is a lovely place to eat. Bustling but not too loud, the exposed brickwork and wooden furniture functional but not uncomfortable, it's really settled into this bright little spot in Borough Market and is clearly very popular as a result. Staff, youthful, graceful and smiley, trotted merrily around and were never too difficult to engage, and we never wanted for anything. With a setup as immediately enjoyable as this, the food only needed to be adequate to be worth the money. Happily, it was much better than that. <br/><br/>But first, cocktails. A Bellini and a Negroni were each, as you might have hoped for £8 and £9 respectively, excellent, and highlighted again how accomplished so many restaurant bars in London are becoming. Time was, even in the fanciest of places the most you could expect was a warm gin and tonic, but we're really getting the hang of this kind of thing now. <br/><br/>With Wright Bros just next door, there can't be many people who would come to Elliot's just for the oysters, and it's probably just as well as these were rather dry, slightly too creamy and the mignonette sauce needed a lot more flavour. <br/><br/>But crab on toast was much better, with a very generous amount of the good stuff and a little dollop of some sort of clever brown meat mayonnaise. <br/><br/>"Deep fried lamb's sweetbreads" were ordered mainly out of sheer curiosity; what arrived look quite like a corn dog but was in fact a row of plump sweetbreads threaded onto a rosemary twig, breaded and fried together. It was nice enough, but I still think I'd prefer them all pan-fried and caramelised. Still, marks for originality. <br/><br/>Suckling pig was beautifully moist and with bags of flavour - this was self-evidently a very high quality bit of pork. Barley added a bit of texture and the sweetness of braised heritage carrots complimented the protein - we particularly enjoyed the carrot that could have been a beetroot crossbreed, which was so dark and inky it coloured the plate. <br/><br/>I've had quite a few pigeon dishes recently, because I bloody love pigeon, but sometimes it takes a stripped-back preparation like this to remind me what's so special about this little bird in the first place. Perfectly pink on the bone, with its legs removed and braised separately with lentils, this was simple and satisfying and the kind of thing I could quite happily eat every day until the day I die. <br/><br/>Finally I should say a few words about a side of potatoes, bacon and shallots which may not be the most earth-shatteringly innovative combination of ingredients but boy did it taste good. The potatoes had a lovely golden crust and were all glossy with bacon fat. Marvellous. <br/><br/>At just over £50 a head with no dessert and not a vast amount to drink, Elliot's is not a cheap dinner. But the attention paid to ingredients, and service, and wine (the list is chosen by Master of Wine Isabelle Legeron, and is largely if not wholly natural if that kind of thing floats your boat) means that you don't begrudgingly open your wallet. This is the kind of place that shows the tourists of Borough Market what London restaurants are about, as well as reminding locals how good they have it. I have a feeling Elliot's may be around for a very long time. <br/><br/>8/10<br/>
ZaraB
Elliot's is a really nice place in Borough Market. I went there after reading about it on the Burgaffair blog, who had rated it as #1 burger in London. The restaurant is very nice, and the seating area is in a room with very high ceilings. It has a modern feel to it, with exposed bricks and iron beams cutting across the room. The burger was good, although I must say I do find it hard to differentiate from all the other amazing burgers I have had in London in the past. It was rather small (think Byron size but for twice the price), and was served with extremely tasty dill and delicious fries. The meat was indeed perfect, and of high quality, but I still don't think it warranted such a high price of 13 pounds including service charge. The staff on the other hand was extremely nice and very welcoming. The owner as well as the waiter were really helpful and diligent in attending our orders and it was very fast place for lunch. I'd be very interested in going again for a try at the other dishes on the menu!
Nicky
I was shocked to find suckling pig on the menu when I came here, because I thought it was illegal.. I ordered it anyway, just to make sure. It was delicious. I can't see it on the menu above, because I think they may change their menu regularly. They have really good wines, but unfortunately they are too pricey!! We paid £50 for a bottle of Malbec that was really average, and that was disappointing. Apart from the expensive wine, the food is truly exceptional.
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