"think about East London and eat and there are a few places that are likely to be early to the chicken shops along the mile end road, the curry houses in brick lane, the Turkish caffes of stoke newington. burger joints are just strict and if they like a vietnamesen, they only have to drive to kingsland road. the time when they were on the market for something else, they would have to fall asleep at least in central but the constant regeneration of everything that is east of the city, means that it is more in front of the house door than the eye meets. I heard whispering about 8 hoxton square. of the people behind the 10 Greek road that recently opened their doors in one of the most popular places of shoreditch. jammed into the wide side of the square, they find its inconspicuous façade that is bundled between hoxton bar grill and ziegfried by underbelly, and while not giving much away, they will be very satisfied that they have entered the inner. we went to dinner at about 9 o'clock before we were inevitably turned away at the door. While we were sniffing around somewhere else, the very friendly front of the house had failed to tell us that there was a cancellation and would we like to come in? yes, we would. at a table for four sitting (each with our own numbered chair), we felt immediately in good business; there is a long table to share and enjoy rooms of bar when they feel particularly smart. while scrubbing the cocktail menu, fresh brot with beautiful olive oil was brought to immerse in the table. of course I almost ate this before we ordered our first bramble, rhubarb grapefruit martini and alcoholic lemonade. at the beginning we split olives and the roasted goat cheese with granat apple, asparagus and mint, which was perfectly salty, creamy, fresh and crispy all in one bite. the choice of the netzen proved to be difficult, so we had to order a bottle prosecco (a steal at £21 a bottle). the tormented menu changes daily and we would have ordered everything from it. instead we decided for the prawns, chorizo and saffron aioli (pronounced tasty); medium sponge, comminuted new potatoes, mint and spring green (melt in mouth) and bream with beetroot, courgettes, monk’s bart and green olive grove (again, a perfect combination of sweet, salty, tender and crisp). we could not manage this dessert, despite the enticing it was, so opened a bottle of cabernet merlot (although the valpolicella we tried, was also very good) and chatted to the friendly waitress. the personal here really care and are more than happy to chat, they explain an ingredient and offer a recommendation for them. They can. a crazy youngest discovery, but I'm very glad I made it. 8 hoxton the place is now on my five top places in the city that I could eat every day and tell everyone I should do the same. will I have gone back? 100% this east london has a fixed five out of five."
