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Luca
88 St John St, Clerkenwell, EC1M 4EH
44 20 3859 3000
The second offering from the Clove Club boys (chef Isaac McHale with Johnny Smith and Daniel Willis front of house) is a glamorous, grown-up delight, combining an Italian menu with the best of British produce in an intoxicatingly beautiful Clerkenwell courtyard restaurant. Aesthetically, Italian glamour prevails, with oak, brass and marble interiors by Alexander Waterworth Interiors (who also beautified Annabel’s and High Road House) lending the space a slick 1950s feel. On the menu, the "Britalian" approach has produced smart, sexy dishes such as grouse ravioli, pheasant Milanese, and a spectacular spaghettini with Morecambe Bay shrimp and mace butter. Like the Michelin-starred Clove Club, Luca manages to be an uber-cool hotspot while still treating their diners like royalty and ensuring they leave fully sated.
Written by Anna Hart
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