Reviews

WHAT THE CRITICS HAVE TO SAY

TIME OUT January 2006
Best For Cheap Grub
Budget restaurant, arguably one of the most atmospheric in London.

Evening Standard January 2006
With good filling food, this is the less-wealthy persons equivalent of the starry Les Trois Garcons.

Hardens 2006
"Amazing", "totally mad" décor ("like an Egyptian Boudoir") has won fame for this quirky Hackney venture; the food is surprisingly "innovative" and it comes at "great-value" prices.

Square Meal 2006
Fans "love this restaurant", citing "fantastic value for money". While the bottom line will appeal to those on a budget, those with a taste for the dramatic will get a kick out of the OTT décor, which features the "raunchiest loos in London"

Mathew Fort - The Guardian Weekend
"Lurking insde this phantasmagoric kaleidoscope is some pretty accomplished cooking." [click to read more]

Caroline Stacey - Time Out Magazine
"It's a 'Carry on Cleo' extravaganza, Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen would love it."

Space Magazine - The Guardian
"The food makes the interior look understated, decently cooked and well priced."