A Taste of Home - (Near , london)

YORK Way Really impressed with the quality of the food here fresh, well-seasoned, and full of flavour without being overdone. It’s clear a lot of care goes into the ingredients.

Chris Berry In 2001 a cookbook was published that totally crystalised my love of Spanish and Mediterranean cuisine. Written by husband-and-wife chefs-patrons Sam and Sam Clark, it entirely captured not only the dishes they had encountered in their extensive travels, but also those they served in their beautifully unpretentious restaurant Moro, in Londons Farringdon. My partner and I first dined at Moro in 2010 and loved it, and on a recent weekend trip to London to celebrate my partners birthday we felt a return trip to the restaurant was well overdue. It did on disappoint. From the outset the service was warm, friendly, and efficient. The vibe of the restaurant could be described as "warm-minimalist", being stylish, clean, and uncluttered, but with comfortable furniture and decorated with a colour palate that draws on the places Spanish/Mediterranean focus. However, the absolute star of the show is Moros food - and drink! My starter of beetroot soup with black cumin and dill yoghurt was packed with earthy spicy flavours, perfect for an autumn day. A main of wood roasted pork belly with trinxat, crispy pancetta, fried turnips and sherry vinegar, was beyond delicious, with the richness of the succulent pork being perfectly balanced by the sharp-sweetness of the sherry vinegar. And the dessert of Malaga raisin ice cream with Pedro Ximenez sherry was divine. My partners choices of cuttlefish with chickpeas, wood roasted lamb shoulder with romesco, and rose water and cardamom ice cream were equally delicious. Paired with a couple of aperitifs and an excellent bottle of red wine from Alicante, our lunch was simply splendid. Sure, there a few young pretenders on the block, but there is a reason Moro has been around for a while, because with service, atmosphere, and food this good, its a restaurant that is very hard to beat.

J11 We were recommended this venue for breakfast by an outstanding waitress (Izzy) from another restaurant. She assured us it was top notch and it turned out she wasnt playing, at all. We visited on the last morning of our family getaway and suffice to say, the food was absolutely outstanding. It blew us away. For food packed with so much quality and flavour the portions were extremely generous, I had a breakfast burrito and didnt have to eat for the rest of the day..... How!? The staff were really friendly, the location is a great starting point for visiting the old town and if wed known about this place at the beginning of our trip we agreed that we would have chosen to have breakfast there every day, without question. 10 out of 10. Absolute diamond of a diner.

A “Aks048” It’s my second time with my friend here and we found it by accident because it’s near the park. It’s the best Indian I had in London so far it’s not to oily and heavy like the typical Indian food you get so it settles nicely in my stomach. Plus it tastes so flavorful and clean at the same time. The two same gentleman served me again this evening and they are super KIND. Thank you so so much for the lovely service. We can’t wait to go back especially for the charming service and the eggplant dish we are both obsessed ! Very veg friendly too.

Josiah Ward Really enjoyed eating here with a group of friends. We arrived half an hour before the kitchen closed but the staff were really nice and helpful. They told us straight away they were missing a couple of items but they could make up for it by giving us more of other items. Our waitress was really friendly and funny, and the other staff who spoke to us were amazing, too. The roast dinners we had were also delicious and offered hearty portions, which you dont always get with pub roasts, despite the price. Overall, we had a fantastic evening, elevated by the atmosphere generated by the staff at the pub. If we are ever in Dorking again, we will definitely stop by!

Becky T Fantastic pizza - huge portions and great flavour (seriously some of the best buffalo margherita pizza I’ve had). Booking is useful for busy times, as even midweek dinner can be fairly full (and a little loud). Service good, though note you may have to flag them down occasionally. Conveniently located only a few minutes from Clapham Common station. Clean toilets upstairs.