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W E L Co M E T O S M It H F Iel D by Barts Square. BartsSquare. by EC1&beyond A guideto WELCOME TO SMITHFIELD (...& SURROUNDS) CONTENTS EAT CULTURE Fine dining 8 St Paul's Cathedral 37 Casual bites 10 Museums & collections 38 Informal evenings 12 The Barbican 40 Street food 14 Get crafty 42 Café culture 16 PAMPER DRINK Hit the gym 45 Posh pubs 19 For the boys 46 Craft beer & real ale 21 Pamper & preen 48 Post-work tipple 22 Nailed it 49 Cocktails 24 Treat yourself 50 Historic taverns 26 HANDY PLAY Directory 53 Try something new 28 Transport 56 Map 58 SHOP Fashion 32 Design 34 2 YOUR GUIDEBOOK Take the scenic route home. Go the long way around. Discover a hidden gem. Really get to know Smithfield and surrounds. This little guide will help you on your way. Ancient pubs are nestled under low archways, set back from the bustle of main roads. The waft of mouth- watering street food hits you at the most unexpected times as you turn a corner. Michelin starred eateries rub shoulders with casual coffee shops and prestigious cultural hotspots stand proudly amidst the glass and concrete of the City. Use this as a guide, but don’t let yourself be led. Ultimately, you have to take your own journey through the winding streets and cobbled alleys that make up this unique district. 4 5 EAT 6 7 01 INSIDER TIP # 1 SOSHARU Literally meaning ‘to socialise’, this izakaya-style restaurant (a kind of Japanese gastropub) offers Corkage drops a range of exquisite small plates, all crafted with seasonal British ingredients. One of seven London to only £5 on restaurants started by Jason Atherton since leaving the employ of Gordon Ramsey, there is no shortage Mondays if you of highlights on the menu. There’s also a sake sommelier behind the bar to advise you on what bring your own to enjoy it all with. bottle (byob) 05 HAWKSMOOR The breakfasts here are infamous. A plate of Bubble & Squeak with a Bloody Mary and your Saturday FINE morning hangover is a thing of the past. But be sure to come back another day for dinner – their steaks are at serious prices, but worth it every time 04 and come with a choice of sides from COMPTOIR GASCON the longest list you’ve ever seen: DINING everything from ‘Beef Dripping Chips’ A spin off from the Michelin to ‘Doddington Caesar’. 02 03 starred Club Gascon on the OSTERIA HIX OYSTER & CHOP HOUSE other side of Smithfield, this bistro is a homage to Not only a bold, Oysters were one of the reasons the Romans came the cuisine of Gascony. ‘ingredient-focused’ to Britain and once you’ve sampled them here you’ll Duck and fois gras are to be restaurant with a understand why. But it’s not just the oysters and expected, but other dishes famous wine list, this steaks that make this place so special, the array of such as the delightfully establishment on other delectable items on the menu will also impress. named ‘Piggy Treats’ the second floor of demonstrate the chef’s the Barbican Centre broad skill set. Flickering also doubles up as an Monday – Friday between 4pm and 6pm is candles and cosy corner exhibition space for ‘Oyster Happy Hour’; oysters are just £1 each. tables make for a truly exciting artists. romantic setting. 8 9 06 09 SMITHS OF SMITHFIELD POLPO A Smithfield institution, Smiths is housed in a four- Inspired by the typical Venetian ‘bacaro’ (humble storey listed warehouse conversion. The deliciously restaurant), Polpo serves up simple food and meaty menu celebrates its prime spot overlooking good wines in a laidback, buzzy environment. Just the working market opposite. You can tuck into hearty around the corner from Barts Square, this local British classics at the second-floor brasserie or head favourite is a real hit with the quarter’s after-work straight up to the top for a fine dining experience with crowd. Don’t feel rushed to get through your fantastic views of the City and St Paul’s. meal though, the best way to truly experience the ambience is to sit back and relax, taking each course as it comes. 10 BITES APULIA Hailing from Puglia in Italy, owner Vincenzo’s rasion d’etre is to bring the food and flavours of his home region to London. Delicious dishes along with their friendly, attentive service and reasonable prices. 11 12 MORITO GRANGER & CO 07 08 A younger sibling to A menu of internationally inspired cuisine its elder just next door is testament to Aussie chef Bill Granger’s well- BURGER & LOBSTER IBERICA on Exmouth Market, travelled background. His flair and passion has Morito is a lighter, more been injected with abundance into the food and Descriptive names seem Seconds from Farringdon youthful tapas and atmosphere meaning a packed crowd at weekends. to be increasingly in vogue, Tube Station, Iberica offers mezze bar. A no booking and with just three items some of the best tapas policy means there’s on the menu here it’s a very north of the Pyrenees. often a queue, but it’s literal explanation of what’s Perfect for a cheeky pre- Try the ricotta hotcakes & honeycomb butter! well worth the wait. in store. commute pick me up. 10 11 CASUAL 13 THE GRILL ON THE MARKET A stone’s throw from Smithfield’s famous meat market, Grill on the Market is a carnivore’s idea of heaven. Mouth-watering steaks are the bread and butter here, but don’t overlook their dessert menu which is packed full of classics. INFORMAL EVENINGS INSIDER TIP # 2 16 ST JOHN 14 15 The original purveyors of ‘nose to BREAD STREET KITCHEN THE ARTISAN Each menu is tail’ cooking. In the true spirit of the area, every part of the animal is put to A gem amidst the One New Change chains, A well deserved face lift posted daily & delicious use. St John certainly lives up Gordon Ramsey’s Bread Street Kitchen offers an has made this friendly to the meaty character of this part of internationally inspired menu, with highlights being and popular gastro pub based on what town – it is Smithfield on a plate. perfectly grilled meat and fish dishes cooked on even better. A slightly the Josper charcoal grill and an excellent weekend alternative take on fresh delights brunch selection. traditional gastro pub fare, Artisan serves British tapas as well as have just been Most of the wine menu can Weekends at BSK = bottomless Bloody larger plates. be ordered by the bottle to Marys for £15. delivered take home. 12 13 17 19 LEATHER LANE MARKET KIN One street over from Hatton Garden Literally meaning ‘eat’ in Thai and and standing proudly in contrast to the pronounced more like the ‘gin’ in ‘begin’, modern pattern of ever encroaching this restaurant on Leather Lane takes chains, this centuries old market Asian street food to a new level. At its traditionally sold ‘bric-a-brac’ of all heart is your classic Thai comfort food sorts – and still does. It also boasts like stir-fired minced pork plates and delicious street food stalls including chicken katsu curries, but it also dabbles the wonderfully named ‘Daddy more than competently in dishes from Donkey’ – famed for its burritos. neighbouring South East Asian countries. STREET FOOD 18 INSIDER TIP # 3 20 EXMOUTH MARKET WHITECROSS MARKET Caravan and Moro dominate Ask for the A welcoming haven for street conversations about Exmouth Market – food fanatics, Thursday and Friday and rightly so, they are hot spots for extra hot sauce lunchtimes see Whitecross Street a reason. However, there is so much awash with hungry local workers on more to be discovered here. Flower on your burrito the hunt for burritos, Thai curries and shops, edgy cafés, Italian butchers, French crepes. It’s actually one of quality leather, niche gift shops… the oldest markets in London dating the list goes on and on. from Luardos back to the 17th century and has a very special place in the hearts of many Weekday lunchtimes see pop up at Whitecross, it Londoners. It even has its own annual food stalls serving delicious fayre. packs a punch summer street party. 14 15 24 DEPARTMENT OF COFFEE & SOCIAL AFFAIRS Despite its chillingly Orwellian sounding name, don’t be perturbed. Warm and welcoming, this is ‘classic London coffee shop’ at its absolute CAFE best. If you feel inspired to learn to make coffee as well as they do, they even hold regular ‘coffee school’ classes to help you achieve your dream. LONDON CULTURE WAKES UP TO COFFEE 21 22 25 FIX COFFEE LOOK MUM NO HANDS PRUFROCK We’re always reading about If you want a brief respite from the the growing popularity of Coffee. Cycling. Beer. If, like many, these are your Despite being in the push and pace of Whitecross Street coffee in a city traditionally three favourite things in the world then this is the Premier League of London market, this is by far your best option. gripped by tea culture, place for you. Book your bike in for a checkup, sit coffee shops, Prufrock is Their Spotify playlist may be full however London’s back with a coffee or beer and relax. blissfully relaxed. It also of songs and artists you’ve never relationship with coffee offers intense coffee heard of but this only adds to their goes back much further training courses to turn A whole workshop exists below the café, unquestionably cool, relaxed vibe. than we think. with 5 full time bike mechanics toiling away. you into an expert barista in no time.
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