Comments on: Return to the Eastside Inn

By: Hix Soho … or was it? « The grub worm

Hix Soho … or was it? « The grub worm — Tue, 14 Sep 2010 07:12:04 +0000

[...] sheep) with roast squash and a roast partridge. The hanger steak was tasty, but not as tender as some I’ve had. The bone marrow was very marrowish, dressed with parsley and garlic, it was richly glutinous and [...]

By: The Grubworm

The Grubworm — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 20:31:10 +0000

@vic I agree with all that you say. I’ve had the souffle before and was ace, this time I think having tapenade and onion soup to start defeated me by dessert time. Next time!

@ollie it is fab, and now they’ve expanded the menu and improved the space, it’s even better. EI is now one of my top restaurants in London.

By: Ollie

Ollie — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 19:26:47 +0000

I adore EI. Great that you got some bits and pieces from the main restaurant in the bistro – the basil ice cream and the petit pot. EI is a simply brilliant place.

By: Vic

Vic — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 10:32:02 +0000

I love ESI too, and I’m lucky enough to call it my local/neighbourhood. It’s the best place to eat this side of town and I can’t remember how many times I’ve been in, but it’s consistently good. I definitely prefer this over nearby Bruno Loubet, Comptoir Gascon and the like.

I can’t believe you didn’t have desserts – you’ll need to rectify that soon and would recommend the souffle and the chocolate (with tonka bean ice cream). If you liked the onglet, you’ll love their côte de bœuf.

By: The Grubworm

The Grubworm — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 21:12:40 +0000

@gail it’s been there both times I’ve been and I know it’s one of justine’s face (as it says) so will probably remain. And it is a good onion soup too.

@kang I don’t know how they got it so tender but it was fabulous. The new and improved menu is great too, I’m eager to try some of their sharing dishes next time round

@Mr Noodles the sumac worked very well, one of those times where you find youself thinking ‘why didn’t I think of that?’ I now thinking of trying it out on roasties. Shame about the tapenade though… mind you, their duck rillette is pretty fine too

@kavey soon, you should go soon. It’s fab.

By: Kavey

Kavey — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 17:14:34 +0000

And I still have not been. Cry.

By: Mr Noodles

Mr Noodles — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 09:38:22 +0000

After looking at the photo, I now have an urge for steak frites and I’m particularly intrigued by the sumac/frites combo.

BTW – Thanks for the name check and it’s good that they have enough toast to go with the tapenade but the thing is, I don’t like tapenade!

By: Kang

Kang — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 08:46:22 +0000

Ahhh Eastside Inn, what a lovely restaurant and what a lovely write-up. I remember you tweeting the photo of the hanger steak sometime last week just after you went… and I have been craving it ever since. I will need to return to ESI soon to give their reshuffled menu a try, also I am eyeing oysters and onglet at Hix’s oyster and chophouse…

By: Gail

Gail — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 08:26:20 +0000

Finding really good French onion soup is a personal quest – as it’s often mucked up, frankly. I hope that this is a menu staple and not a special! Already wanted to visit here, now it’s a must.