Oh, Ember Yard. I seriously love you. My friends and I may have found our favourite group dinner spot in Soho. The new seasonal menu and a very special visitor was reason enough for another rendezvous. We managed to try a few new things.
I enjoyed the arancini (£6), which was pretty bang for buck. The crispy coating on the outside paved a delightful bite to the creamy and dreamy piquillo pepper and smoked ricotta filling. I wish they served the fennel aioli separately, though.
We also had to have some old favourites:
We ended up ordering six bowls of parsnip buttermilk chips and manchego (£6) that night. It was so moreish! I wish they'd put a bit more manchego next time, but otherwise it's still a good staple order.
My last Ember Yard visit fell on a Monday so I wasn't able to order and taste any of the meat dishes. Thank God we went on a Saturday this time!
I've been lusting over the Iberico presa (£9) since I couldn't get them previously. The meat was gorgeously cooked and tender. The smokiness of the char gave it character, as did the dollops of whipped jamon butter. But in all honesty the natural sweetness of the the pork shoulder shone in its freshness. Yum.
Everyone was fine and dandy after our meal (and four bottles of Campi Flegrei later). The Autumn offering seemed promising, but the strength of their menu definitely relies on the staple favourites. definitely in Service was great as usual, and our bill came out at a reasonable figure despite the multiple orders of delicious fare.
Ember Yard
60 Berwick Street London W1F | +44(0)207 439 8057
Ave spend pp: £40 (with wine)


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