manteca

Food is very good, service once we were seated was good. However, the experience when arriving was just weird, greeted by someone who was clearly stressed and treated us as if we were the problem. A strange way to start dinner.

Hugely popular modern Italian restaurant, located in Shoreditch. More spacious than it looks on the outside, with lots of seating in the basement too. Nice atmosphere and decor. Food was decent and innovative, but perhaps because we were a large group with a set menu, not as punchy and delightful as I had expected.

Nous avions réservé à l’avance spécialement en bas, nous avons été placés en haut en disant simplement qu’il n’y avait pas de place. Nous étions près de leur porte où il y a les sorties de poubelles. Ils la refermaient mal donc elle restait ouverte et il y avait un énorme courant d’air, nous avons donc eu froid tout le long du dîner. Deux des plats que nous avions commandés ne sont finalement pas arrivés car finalement il n’y en avait plus. Ils ont amené les premiers plats alors que nous n’avions même pas encore commandé le vin…. Addition a 200€ pour pas grand chose, c’était bon, mais clairement pas extraordinaire. Rapport qualité/prix ZÉRO

Lovely food, but they were so busy it all felt slightly rushed and I didn’t have time to finish my cocktail at the end as they needed the table. They did say I could stand outside with it, but it was cold and windy!

The crab pasta was disgusting. They also overcharged us. The starters were nice.

I have traveled all over the world and I have eaten at many restaurants. When I got to this restaurant, the hostess said there was no seating available. She took my information and said she would give me a call when something opened up about 20 minutes. Less than that time She gave me a call and i returned. I didn’t know what to expect other than I liked the atmosphere. I had no clue about the menu and she suggested several things. My waiter , Camilo, also suggested a few things. I ended up starting with the focaccia bread. I also got a pasta dish and a side of the potatoes. Every single thing I tasted was absolutely incredible! The best ever! I’m a super picky eater and I devoured the entire meal. I cannot suggest this restaurant enough! The hostess was very kind, the waiter was very knowledgeable and also kind. The food was out of this world! I will definitely return!

We arrived a bit late, but kept the restaurant informed. This was a good idea, as when we arrived our table was nearly offered to another couple who were a walk-in. The whole restaurant was buzzing with chatter and the atmosphere was great. It’s has a cool Shoreditch via with an elegance to it. The service was impeccable and we felt looked after. As we didn’t have much time before our next event, we could only order a dish and dessert each. Which we shared. Every item was stunning. The flavours were well thought out and balanced. Each item had a twist which helps this restaurant stand out from the rest. I would love to come back and try other items on the menu too

Delicious

If you are looking for a place with tiny, overpriced portions, this is the place for you. Thanks to the open-air kitchen, you will also leave the place smelling like fried chips. It's not that the food is bad, though.