Nest

 Pork season tasting menu

 Charcuterie and pork terrine

Nest is a one-of-a-kind restaurant, it is sister to the 1 Michelin-starred St Barts, and just like St Barts, it offers a tasting menu only but Nest does it to the next level. Every month, it offers a seasonal menu that would be completely changed vs the last one, and it focuses on one single ingredient so you would be getting multi-courses of dishes that use either the same animal or seafood. I had an excellent lamb-tasting menu back in April so it was good enough for me to return to sample its pork menu.

Tenderloin & Tonnato Sauce

White Asparagus & Tarama Salata

Mackerel & Nutbourne Tomatoes

Nest is British at heart, so it wasn't a surprise to find terrine and sausages as the first course. The pig head terrine had a good ratio of buttery fat and no trace of unpleasant earthiness, perfect to go with the soda bread. The best dish of the night was a pork faggot topped with some really rich pork gravy, it felt like a pimped-up pork roasted dinner with some really rich and intense pork flavours, with a side of mash that contained 50% butter. The final savory dish was a grilled pork loin, well seasoned with a green sauce side that offers a lovely peppery and sour taste, with a smoky undertone thanks to the charcoal cooking element.

Pork Faggot & Mash

BBQ Tamworth Pork & Sunflower

Strawberries and Elderflower

Once again Nest delivered a unique tasting menu that totally suited my liking. Without a question, they are very capable of sourcing some really fine ingredients, but what impresses me the most is the kitchen's ability to change everything once a month but still able to deliver such quality. I for sure would head back in the near future when they do something I fancy that as beef or seafood.

Food 3.5/5


Average cost without drinks and services:
£75

374-378 Old St, London EC1V 9LT

https://nestfood.co.uk/