The riding house cafe

I was warned that lunch with a 2 year old can be an enlightening experience. They do not make the riding house cafe the most engaging noelia nude dining companions. She was much more interested in licking her pencils, throwing them on the floor and then trying to see how much of her head she could fit into the now empty pencil holder i. Although, perhaps fortunately for me, she refuses to speak to me.

T his "small plates" thing is getting out of hand. I don't remember a restaurant craze quite like it. The trend is obviously going to date, as all trends do, and one day it will seem as absurd as any other bygone fashion — the culinary equivalent of shoulder pads or the mullet. For the moment, though, small plates are where it's at. There's no mystery about why the trade likes them: they're a great way of using low-seeming individual prices to run up a surprisingly big bill.

The riding house cafe

Jan Posted by Metro Girl. I have often heard of friends meeting there for work lunches or weekend brunches. Recently, I finally booked a Saturday brunch served pm with a friend and was fortunately to book a slot a few days before. The RHC is an all-day brasserie split into two dining rooms. Huge windows let in lots of light, with the sleek leather and bright tilework giving a very New York feel. We were shown to a small table at the back of the restaurant. Served with dry rose petals, the drink was less sweeter and more dry than I anticipated. There was a choice of one or two servings. I opted for one, but immediately regretted not ordering two when it arrived as it was fairly small. Size aside, the lobster was lovely and tasted great with the egg and hollandaise sauce. I would likely order the same should I return, but definitely two of them! I was pleasantly surprised to see a decent quantity of Berries as I often find eateries sometimes scrimp on those.

There's a no-booking bar bit and a bookable restaurant bit, both serving the same menu and both nicely fitted out in the open-plan modern style. Is there a breakfast menu too?

Lunch and dinner. Breakfast menu. Sunday lunch. Party menus. Christmas menus. Cocktail list. There is indeed — we open from 8am during the week, or 9am at the weekend.

Whether you are looking for somewhere to host a business meeting, family occasion or memorable event, let our events team find the perfect space for your gathering. Dine under the moon, in a room that is guaranteed to give your guests the wow factor. This space can host up to twelve guests around a large table with a centrepiece lazy susan, perfect for sharing our Feast Menu, and sliding doors to separate you from the hubbub of the restaurant. The room is equipped with a TV. The original structure of the stable was recreated to conjure up a feeling of privacy and warmth. With a long octagonal table and small area for reception, the room is ideal for intimate gatherings of up to For something a little more private, we can host up to 16 guests for a seated dinner, behind a curtain, creating a semi-private dining space with plenty of natural light from the floor to ceiling windows. When more than a couple of friends tag along for dinner, we can seat you around our Sharing Table, which accommodates up to 18 guests all together in the main restaurant. On a regular day, we use this table like any other and encourage our guests to shoot the breeze with fellow diners.

The riding house cafe

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Recently, I finally booked a Saturday brunch served pm with a friend and was fortunately to book a slot a few days before. Most viewed. In an interesting little aside from the main scriptural message, the pastor explained how dogs can sometimes vomit up their food. Pork belly had good depth of flavour and came in good-looking chunks — presentation is at a noticeably high level for the cost. The eggs tasted of nothing, the peppers like they were sacks of water and the potatoes, like they had been extruded from some machine. Tags: chorizo hash , pancakes , riding house cafe. Filed Under: eating , England , London , review. The especially pleasant service carried on through the meal, a strong positive feature. Breakfast menu. Already have a WordPress.

Dishes and drinks for all occasions, and all times of day. We're always on the look out for the right person to join the team to reach out! Our outdoor terrace can seat up to 50 guests.

So my attempts to engage were thoroughly and completely ignored. Posted on 17 Jan , in Grub and tagged brunch , cocktails , Fitzrovia , foodie. A couple of dishes looked pretty but lacked impact: sea bass ceviche was advertised as having lime and chilli, which it did, but it had a lot more yellow pepper, which unhelpfully dialled down the flavour. The team behind it have two other restaurants already — the brasserie Village East and the gastropub the Garrison , both in Bermondsey — and know their trade. Notify me of new posts by email. They would then think that it was their lucky day, as a free meal was there for the taking. Join other subscribers. There's a no-booking bar bit and a bookable restaurant bit, both serving the same menu and both nicely fitted out in the open-plan modern style. For pudding I opted for the chocolate praline semifreddo which arrived in puddle of raspberry sauce and scattered with fresh fruit. Yet perhaps this is another way of communication, marking their territory as theirs. Chorizo hash, roasted peppers, curly kale and baked eggs. I don't remember a restaurant craze quite like it. For the moment, though, small plates are where it's at.