Grub - Tower Hamlets

The small, family-run restaurant was located at the top of the Working Men's Club in Bethnal Green. Unfortunately, it has since closed down, I'm sorry to say.

I went here with friends, and the building isn 't promising you sort of pop in the front door of what still seems a very working men 's club, it was quite dark midafternoon on a Sunday and we went up some creaky wooden stairs expecting someone in a flat cap to complain about the price of bitter or the eyes on one of the posters to move and then Scooby and Shaggy to botch a villain 's scheme because IF IT WASN 'T FOR YOU MEDDLING KIDS. Which meant the room at the top was a surprise all bright and open and eclectic (I know 'eclectic ' is real estate agent shorthand for 'filled with shabby mismatched furniture from a skip ', but I mean eclectic, as per tastefully combining interesting influences from a range or sources . It had a small kitchen and old medical charts on the wall, while the service was bright and fun, even though one of my party was mortified to knock over her glass within minutes of sitting and the other had starved herself in anticipation since early 1984 and her arms had gone all wobbly. I went with the traditional Sunday roast, proper rare, tender and juicy complimented by the best mini flying saucer sized Yorkshire puds I 've ever had, and I 've done more scoffing at Yorkshire than Dickie Bird. Fresh made on the premises, apparently. The grub was an inventive modern take on traditional English fare, entree portions very respectable I had rope grown mussels, the delicate flavors of which tapdanced on my tongue like an tiny invisible Usher in delicious slippers. Skipped desert because I was utterly full and was a bit worried about being chased down the stairs by a ghost that turned out to be the crusty old caretaker the whole time! Had a word with the chef afterwards who seems a very civil chap and gave me a small, delicious aperitif which widened my eyes enough to allow me to see through conventional chronological time. And commendable value, five stars, I could see myself going back. (Literally. This time next year my beard looks excellent.

This is a real find. A very accomplished chef, cooking with extremely fresh, interesting ingredients. The restaurant is situated on the top floor of the Bethnal Green Working Men's Club and is open Thursday to Sunday. We decided not to have either of the Sunday roasts (beef or guinea fowl) and opted for several sharing plates. We had wonderful, crisp and lusciously plump English asparagus, well dressed and with tiny flavour packed coriander shoots; crisp whitebait with not even a whiff of oiliness; light as air herb pancakes with beetroot and feta. For pudding we had a no-flour chocolate and orange blossom cake (excellent) and a very well balanced apple and berry crumble (perfection in it's not-too-sweetness). This young chef is definitely one to watch. For us this is a local restaurant and we sincerely hope that it will be just a walk from home for a long time to come.

I am absolutely hooked on this hidden gem of Bethnal green!! As I first walked through the innocuous exterior of the Bethnal green worker mans club, I had no idea what to expect. It felt like I had been tapped into some sort of secret culinary underground! Each foot echoed through the vacant hallway, anticipation grew as I climbed the stairway. The sounds of rockabilly and jazz along with cutlery pleasantly scrapping for each and every morsel started to resonate. And through the doors – I had found it! GRUB! All I can say is... The menu is exciting, the food and service is exceptional and the experience is everlasting. I WILL be back again!

Last night, I dined at Grub based on a friend's recommendation and had a fantastic meal. While the vegetarian options are limited, as a non-vegetarian, I was thoroughly satisfied. The restaurant has a quirky vibe, so don't expect a typical West End dining experience. However, the food was top-notch and the waitress was delightful. For those familiar with the area, it offers a similar experience to Bistroteque but in a smaller, more intimate setting. Additionally, the night at the working men's club downstairs made for a fun post-dinner activity.