The Whole Beast: Nose to Tail Eating by Fergus Henderson St John Bread & Wine is run by Fergus Henderson, who is known for simple, pared down British cooking and for Nose to Tail Eating. No wasting of meat parts here. One Michelin star was awared in 2009 to his more formal St John restaurant in the Smithfield area of London. This location was opened in 2003 and is located across the street from the large Spitafields Market shopping complex on Commerical Street. Menus change daily and are focused towards sharing plates amongst guests. The menu warns that shot may still be present in some meats! 12.5% optional service charge. Decor, Vibe – Plain jane white colored dining room with simple wood tables and chairs. Mostly locals eating with a couple tourists. Most folks in the 30 to 50 range. Menu Pictures (Click to zoom into any picture) Website Menu Picks: Lamb sweetbreads (£6.90) was a good dish with sizeable quantities of tender and slightly gamey lamb glands. Lion’s Mane (£7.50) mushroom, wood sorel herb, in olive oil was excellent. Very fresh of course. A good meaty dish for vegetarians. Snails, Grelots, and Brown Butter (£6.30) with leeks were very […]

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