The Baring Arms

A hidden gem in De Beauvoir for delectable food, warm service and an atmosphere that makes you feel so at home. Came here for dinner with friends on a summer evening. The stand out dishes were the tomato starter, the hispi cabbage side, and the custard and cherry dessert. Everything else was exquisitely prepared, but we would’ve ordered 10 more of those toms if we had known how good they were! It does get a tad sunny in the back booths as the sun sets. We spent the next hour in sunglasses as we devoured dinner haha

Clean, air conditioned corner pub that felt more like a casual brunch place. We shared a roast with an extra side of potatoes and spinach. Given this was more of a pub, they surprised me with the vegetables. They weren't too salty, but not too bland. Perfect veggies with every dish. Their potatoes and bread and butter were both amazing. Perfectly toasted potatoes, perfectly toasted bread, and perfectly soft butter to top them off. Dessert - they had a chocolate mousse with olive oil. Somehow it still tasted sweet with only a slight pinch of olive.

Best Sunday roast for a long time! My partner and I had a great lunch at The Baring. Everything we ate was perfectly cooked and prepared with care. So often, roasts can feel like mass catering, but this was nothing like that. The thick slice of beef was perfect, and the roasties were also great. I even had surplus gravy, which is a first (although this obviously didn't go to waste 😋). Last up, the raspberry clafoutis was the perfect way to round off the meal. Lovely.

Absolutely one of the best restaurants tried so far. It is small and quaint located in a quiet road between Shoreditch and Highbury and Islington. The ambience and decor are minimal and elegant. Service absolutely impeccable, attentive but not invasive. Food is just amazing. We ordered 2 beef dishes dishes for 4 people, pork belly and the chicken. All of them were just amazing. I did love the beef which was cooked perfectly and paired with a sauce which made it slightly spicy, just how I like it. Starters were also amazing, we tried the octopus, courgettes and white asparagus. The portions were small, but the size of the main compensated the smaller size of the Starters, as it should be. I do recommend this place highly.