A foodie friend from America came to visit from across the pond and, curious about meeting Polpo's relatives, we chose Spuntino in Soho for lunch. At about 1pm Spuntino is the kind of place you could easily miss if you didn't know it was there. It's the real life equivalent to the easily overlooked Leaky Cauldron from Harry Potter! Thankfully I was led by a highly observant crew, each armed with iPhones and all was well. Note: It's easily spotted after 6.30pm thanks to the queue of people clamoring for a place.
Let's talk about the decor. Gloriously dingy with New York speakeasy dinge-factor 30. In keeping with this vintage vibe they haven't even got a phone! (And no reservations as a result.) Make sure you can grab a corner for groups larger than two - the at-the-bar dining experience can stifle easy conversation - no-one wants a creaky neck after lunch. At this juncture I must warn you of the bar stools. No problem for youthful limbs but I shan't be bringing granny.
Having a quick glance at the menu I noted to my friends that this seemed like a tapas style sharing joint. The American half of our party refused to believe me (fools), so we Europeans braved on, sharing to our hearts and stomachs content.We were right by the way.
The food here is intelligent, simple and tasty. I could happily eat my way through their menu....
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| Fennel encrusted aubergine chips! Pungent. Yum. |
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| Mouth watering pulled pork slider. |
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| Buttermilk chicken wings. |
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| My favourite!!! Truffled egg toast. Break into the middle an yolk oozes!! |
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| Beetroot, anchovy and soft boiled egg salad. Sublime. |
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| Roast cauliflower, chermoula and smoked almonds. |
This has swiftly become a favoured haunt thanks to their delicious food and reasonable prices. I've been twice now (within a few weeks), eaten indulgently and not spent more than £15 either time! Fan bloody tastic. Get yourself there.
Spuntino
www.spuntino.co.uk
61 Rupert Street W1D 7PW
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