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Siblings Zoe and Layo Paskin, of Palomar and The Barbary success, are seemingly unstoppable. Evelyn's Table within their latest opening, the restored 18th century Soho pub The Blue Posts, is a kitchen counter only dining experience – much like The Barbary, albeit even more intimate.
Entering this restaurant is like going into a speakeasy, there's a door marked private to the cosy, basement sits only 15 diners in all, mostly at the kitchen counter, with two small satellite bar stool tables. Dishes are served by the chefs direct from range to plate and designed for sharing. The chefs talk customers through the ingredients and show off the fish of the day and suggest a number of treatments - there's no printed menu. Expect superb mostly Southern Mediterranean ingredients with a a creative edge. A snack of crisp Jerusalem artichoke leaves with artichoke puree with hazelnuts is mesmerisingly good. We loved the the generosity and delicately judged intensity of the fish soup and marvelled over a quintessentially Spring dish of red mullet with morels and wild garlic with handmade ravioli. Tarte tatin finished to order was rapturously good and, great chef's tip: use Pink Fir apples as they keep their shape and flavour so well. A consummate treat for foodies and cooks.
Bookings are online only and half of the seats are reserved for walk-ins.
Expect to pay £50 plus wine a head
