tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376945012109352112.post4121584917379732920..comments2024-03-18T04:47:02.250+00:00Comments on Essex Eating: St John - LondonDanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04111357339779405801noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376945012109352112.post-89651167337578304202012-12-05T13:54:37.027+00:002012-12-05T13:54:37.027+00:00Hi Dan,
Just want to let you know that we really ...Hi Dan,<br /><br />Just want to let you know that we really enjoy reading your articles. Would you let us re-post some articles on Followmyeats for our readers? (Of course, including your blog link on the repost)<br /><br />Please drop us an email- info@followmyeats.com<br /><br />Thank you!<br /><br />Followmyeats Team<br />www.followmyeats.co.uk<br />Followmyeats Teamhttp://www.followmyeats.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376945012109352112.post-5144218080930441252012-06-18T18:20:56.269+01:002012-06-18T18:20:56.269+01:00Lizzie - Oh dear. Slop on a plate doesn't soun...Lizzie - Oh dear. Slop on a plate doesn't sound too good. What bar dishes would you recommend?Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04111357339779405801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376945012109352112.post-71421744304467145092012-06-16T18:51:28.261+01:002012-06-16T18:51:28.261+01:00I went to St John, and also to the hotel and I fou...I went to St John, and also to the hotel and I found some of the dishes to be a bit too slop-on-a-plate-like for the price tag. I absolutely adored the bar dishes in the main St John restaurant though.Hollow Legshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07152329184111658897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376945012109352112.post-58505943854765644602012-06-11T10:28:01.306+01:002012-06-11T10:28:01.306+01:00Clare - Thanks very much. Almost the exact same fo...Clare - Thanks very much. Almost the exact same food I ordered. Nice! Looking at my bill, the food isn't actually too badly priced - but factor in a couple of glasses of wine, a tip etc and Bingo - £60Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04111357339779405801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376945012109352112.post-67916751650809460572012-06-07T18:37:55.335+01:002012-06-07T18:37:55.335+01:00Nice review. I too visited St John for the first t...Nice review. I too visited St John for the first time recently and loved every mouthful! The service, the food, everything was spot on. I had the bone marrow to start, sweetbreads for main (oh my god!) and Eccles cake to finish. It makes for a reasonably priced dinner given the quality of the food, but yes, £60 for lunch on your own is pretty indulgent!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02040212400897139796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376945012109352112.post-47193082462032487732012-06-07T18:11:42.781+01:002012-06-07T18:11:42.781+01:00Ben - The Bone Marrow was frigging uber. You'r...Ben - The Bone Marrow was frigging uber. You're right, it's not pricey...just more expensive than I normally like to pay hahahaha. Sadly, there was no Asti.Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04111357339779405801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376945012109352112.post-12104162098355463792012-06-07T15:52:42.163+01:002012-06-07T15:52:42.163+01:00Looks fantastic, Dan. Never had marrow before, you...Looks fantastic, Dan. Never had marrow before, you made it sound appetising - and I'm not that the wine is that pricey, I sadly think that's just how much it is these days...! Unless you want Asti, that is...Benhttp://www.askherfriends.com/experts-advice/five-simple-rules-to-impressing-her-with-cookingnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376945012109352112.post-1618758577699713312012-06-06T17:08:38.441+01:002012-06-06T17:08:38.441+01:00Shu Han - I know what you mean, when you're yo...Shu Han - I know what you mean, when you're young with less money, some restaurants can feel massively intimidating, even just to walk in the door. Agreed, their sourdough is excellent. You should definitely go back for a meal and the bone marrow.<br /><br />Hugh - I did try 'digestion' on for size, but resorted to making a word up hahaha. It was indeed lovely, but yep, tres pricey. One of the most expensive lunches I've had for ages. But definitely worth it, just to experience a restaurant that's had such a massive influence on the way we all look at the offaly bits.Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04111357339779405801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376945012109352112.post-14515266622609649352012-06-06T16:50:30.301+01:002012-06-06T16:50:30.301+01:00Omnivoracity - Thank you very much for that. I rea...Omnivoracity - Thank you very much for that. I really appreciate it.Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04111357339779405801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376945012109352112.post-1400318947176651812012-06-06T16:47:46.195+01:002012-06-06T16:47:46.195+01:00I think 'digestion' was the word you were ...I think 'digestion' was the word you were looking for Dan. Does sound lovely, although as you say, seems very pricy (even allowing for the wine) for food so simple, even ascetic. But still sounds worth it for the whole experience - like you, I'm sure I'll make it there one day!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09488124266266755162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376945012109352112.post-85654177534370742842012-06-06T16:46:34.370+01:002012-06-06T16:46:34.370+01:00I went before, for my birthday, thoroughly intimid...I went before, for my birthday, thoroughly intimidated. Not the kind of place 3 uni students with not much cash hang out at often. We only ate from the bar/bakery outside, just some nibbles, but I was already feeling gleefully pleased with bread (it was excellent sourdough I agree) and butter. I will one day go back and eat that marrow dish.Shu Hanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00248873228185558472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376945012109352112.post-19781178237470228082012-06-06T12:26:00.413+01:002012-06-06T12:26:00.413+01:00Nice work sir. Table7.com offer 20% off your final...Nice work sir. Table7.com offer 20% off your final bill (so includes booze) at the St John Hotel Restaurant. I'll send you and invite, may be useful. Other good stuff on there too.Omnivoracityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17428980176811033047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376945012109352112.post-7521356353404600272012-06-05T21:53:15.814+01:002012-06-05T21:53:15.814+01:00Oh, and forgot to add. This restaurant is in Smith...Oh, and forgot to add. This restaurant is in Smithfields. St John Bread & Wine is at Spitalfields.Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04111357339779405801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376945012109352112.post-3653976844401646762012-06-05T21:44:33.078+01:002012-06-05T21:44:33.078+01:00Madame Guillotine - You should definitely go. It&#...Madame Guillotine - You should definitely go. It's not all meat. You'll love it.Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04111357339779405801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376945012109352112.post-78274763344861301162012-06-05T17:03:50.644+01:002012-06-05T17:03:50.644+01:00I keep planning to go there but as a vegetarian al...I keep planning to go there but as a vegetarian always feel really intimidated by the whole ethos. However, having read this I suspect their non meaty fare is probably pretty superb so I'll try and go next time I'm in Spitalfields.Madame Guillotinehttp://madameguillotine.org.uknoreply@blogger.com