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Michelin Starred dining at Lyles, Shoreditch, London

LAID-BACK MICHELIN STARRED DINING AT LYLE’S, SHOREDITCH, LONDON

24th August 2018

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I had previously heard of Lyle’s in Shoreditch and it’s chilled out, laid back vibe, placing the real focus on the dishes and was keen to book in for a visit. I asked my lovely friend Seetal from Savlafaire to recommend places in Shoreditch, she suggested Lyle’s for the very reason I wanted to go. The Michelin Star and now being listed as No. 38 in the Worlds 50 Best Restaurants, just re-ignited the need for a visit and luckily it tied in well with my first night in Shoreditch. 

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Michelin Starred dining at Lyles, Shoreditch, London 

THE CHEF

 Throwing in his dream of becoming a pilot, James Lowe gained experience with Heston Blumenthal, was Head Chef at St John Bread and wine, worked at Noma in Copenhagen and The River Café. Under the Young Turks Moniker, James perused the pop up route with Chef buddies Ben Greeno and Isaac McHale. April 2014, saw the opening of Lyles in Shoreditch, where James Lowe teamed up with John Ogier with the aim to showcasing British food in the present and 18 months after opening he was awarded his first Michelin Star.

Michelin Starred dining at Lyles, Shoreditch, London

Michelin Starred dining at Lyles, Shoreditch, London

 INTERIORS

 Lyle’s is located on Bethnall Green Road opposite Boxpark, in the factory, which was originally built for Lipton. The trendy Shoreditch Tea Building houses Lyle’s on part of the ground floor with cut back, not fussy reclaimed British oak and walnut wine shelves, ash and elm tables surrounded by white washed concrete walls. The restaurant seating is the classic Windsor chair, chosen by James himself and the huge Crittal windows ensure there is plenty of natural light flooding in illuminating the space.

Michelin Starred dining at Lyles, Shoreditch, London

Michelin Starred dining at Lyles, Shoreditch, London

Michelin Starred dining at Lyles, Shoreditch, London

Michelin Starred dining at Lyles, Shoreditch, London

Michelin Starred dining at Lyles, Shoreditch, London

As expected with the focus very much on food rather than fancy interiors, the daily menu focusses on micro-seasonal availability of ingredients in that particular day. Lunch is more of an is à la carte affair whilst dinner is a set menu

Michelin Starred dining at Lyles, Shoreditch, London

 THE DINNER MENU: 26 JULY 2018

After hearing about Lyle’s attention to detail, with fish being couriered from Cornwall daily and the team at Lyles driving to the south coast to pick fruit, I was intent on going for the regular dinner menu but I was both impressed and persuaded by the fact that there was a separate vegetarian menu for dinner.

Michelin Starred dining at Lyles, Shoreditch, London

After being seated we chose to have  a carafe of red between us, C’est le Printemps, 2017, Dard and Ribo from Rhone. A beautiful red that would go perfectly with the set menu on both the vegetarian and non vegetarian menus.

Michelin Starred dining at Lyles, Shoreditch, London

Our pre-starter soon arrived, consisting of some refreshing pickled carrots for me and Dr C had a fish-mousse like accompaniment.Michelin Starred dining at Lyles, Shoreditch, London

Michelin Starred dining at Lyles, Shoreditch, London

Michelin Starred dining at Lyles, Shoreditch, London

The Amuse bouche soon followed with refreshing cucumber and lemon for me and Dr C’s had a consumé of courgettes, milk curd, nasturtium oil and petals.

Michelin Starred dining at Lyles, Shoreditch, London

 Michelin Starred dining at Lyles, Shoreditch, London

The starter on both menus was grilled peach summer beans and green almonds for both menus, which was a sweet savoury light combination of fresh flavours.Michelin Starred dining at Lyles, Shoreditch, London

Next up for me was the courgette soup, wild Marjoram and and Nasturtium, which was essentially a larger portion of Dr C’s pre-starter. Such a beautifully colourful dish with the cerise pink petals.Michelin Starred dining at Lyles, Shoreditch, London

For him it was the Pollack, sea aster and a foam of whey butter. A dish that just like the others left you reeling the taste of every simple ingredient on the plate.Michelin Starred dining at Lyles, Shoreditch, London

My next course came in the form of new season beetroot, yoghurt and horseradish. The sweetness of the beetroot against the sharpness of the horseradish worked perfectly.Michelin Starred dining at Lyles, Shoreditch, London

Dr C had the Sirloin, artichokes and new season garlic, which he described as being cooked to perfection.Michelin Starred dining at Lyles, Shoreditch, London

We opted to have the additional Neals Yard cheese course, consisting of goats and cows cheeses with some tasty fennel crisps providing a great contrast in crunch alongside the smooth flavours of the cheeses.

Michelin Starred dining at Lyles, Shoreditch, London

Finally, it was time to round off the meal with dessert, a deconstructed blackberry and chamomile mess. The tart blackberries and the sweetness form the meringue and subtle flavour of the chamomile ended the meal perfectly.

Michelin Starred dining at Lyles, Shoreditch, London

We indulged in coffee and butter and almond biscuits to end a perfect evening to celebrate our stay in Shoreditch.

Michelin Starred dining at Lyles, Shoreditch, London

Michelin Starred dining at Lyles, Shoreditch, London

LYLES IMPRESSIONS

It was an absolute pleasure dining at Lyles. The atmosphere was unfussy, unstuffy, not pretentious, cool and totally inviting. The staff were attentive and well informed and the food, well that just speaks volumes for itself. I really admired the concept of just having all the focus placed on the food, there is nothing fancy to look at, well except the open kitchen and stripped back interiors of the Tea Builidng. At Lyles you are forced to focus on real British food, its plating, and the subtle flavours, without distraction. I never thought a restaurant more suited to my casual dining style with no compromise in terms of the fare, could exist. Lyles blew that out of the bag with not only producing one of the best vegetarian menus I’ve tasted but  the dining style as a whole. It is evident to see why Lyles has both the accolade of a Michelin Star and their listing in the Worlds Top 50 Restaurants.

Lyles

Tea Building

56 Shoreditch High Street

London E1 6JJ

Tel. 020 3011 5911

Reservations can be made via Lyle’s website

 

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Bejal

I’m Bejal aka Be, an ex-scientist turned travel writer and digital content creator. I have travelled to 6 continents, visited 70 plus countries, including an around the world trip, making me quite the expert in crafting intricate itineraries. I love to discover some of the world's more remote destinations and stay in some incredible hidden location eco-hotels. My aim is to transport you, my audience, to inspirational and cultural global spots that are less visited and allow you to see the 'real' and authentic side of destinations through detailed guides with a sprinkling of luxury. The spotlight is on eco-friendly responsible experiential travel with lifelong memories.

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  • Laura
    24th August 2018

    Very simple presentation but the flavours obviously speak for themselves. Some great ingredients there!

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    • Bejal
      Laura
      24th August 2018

      Absolutely Laura. It’s all about the ingredients and the food at Lyles

      Reply
  • Mostlyfoodandtravel
    24th August 2018

    This sounds amazing and I love their detail and concentration on food rather than a fancy place (which of course is nice sometimes too). The dishes sure do sound amazing and with a lot of attention. Top marks for presentation and by the sounds of it taste too. Always love fancy bread to start with too.

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    • Bejal
      Mostlyfoodandtravel
      24th August 2018

      Exactly, some times it’s just nice for a dining experience to be solely about the ingredients and food and Lyles definitely is all about this. Such a fab place and I cannot rave about it enough.

      Reply

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