Morchella

Innovative flavours of the Mediterranean region

Salt cod churros

It is hard to look beyond Mediterranean cuisine for a summer feast with fresh flavors. Flavours from Italy and Greece etc provide some of the most attractive and colourful tastes. However, many restaurants that offer Mediterranean cuisine can fall into the trap of doing traditional things, but nowhere as good as the real deal due to not being able to source local ingredients at their peak form. Therefore, some innovative twists to take advantage of the best British ingredients is a welcoming change and in Morchella, a brand new opening has a short but interesting menu that I was more than happy to explore.

Pork jowl

Cuttlefish and monkfish

Hake, sobrasada

I ordered almost half of the menu and shared it among 4 people. The salt cod churro looked fun and served on a bed of tomato sauce, decent enough as a snack but nothing too special given it cost almost £10 a small plate, I was hoping for something more. The pork jowl was one of those dishes that I will always have time for, the skin was crispy as it should be but what impressed me even more was the well-seasoned, super-moist meat, it was pure class. The main event of Roasted Lamb 3 Ways was so beautiful and colourful, it contained lamb ribs, loin and shoulder, all cooked really well and all rested on ratatouille garnishes that were loaded with so many delightful summer flavours.

Grilled seabream with tomato and herbs

Morchella pasta

Lamb 3 ways

Morchella was a great discovery, they are doing something interesting and unusual, taking on Mediterranean cuisine but adding some creativity to make it unique and fun. Most of the dishes delivered some really powerful flavours thanks to the high use of herbs and spices, and of course, the kitchen are using some pretty high-quality ingredients too. Given that the venue changes its menu occasionally, Morchella is one of those places I would love to head back to when I seek some top-notch Mediterranean cuisine in London.

Food 3.5/5


What I paid: 
£68 per head with wine

Average cost without drinks and services:
£60

84-86 Rosebery Ave, London EC1R 4QY

https://www.morchelladining.co.uk/