This gory Michelin starred restaurant often slips into those "Best 50 restaurants in the World" lists, as much because foodies love to shock the squeamish as through the quality of their cooking. And you will be shocked by St John, if you're the sort of person who thinks it's disgusting leaving the heads on fish. Brains, marrows, snouts, whole heads, muscles, tails and odd little squiggly bits that even a vet wouldn't recognise form the basis of this rich and filling menu. Since Fergus Henderson and Trevor Gulliver opened St John in 1994 it has been credited with the creation of a whole Modern British food movement - of the 'nose to tail' type, using all conceivable parts of the animal. For a convivial meal, the best thing to is order in advance from the feasting menu, which gives your whole table a single dish to share, like Whole Roast Suckling Pig, or a huge Pigeon, Beef and Trotter Pie. The advance ordering allows them to time their baking and roasting to perfection. They also do a nice line in foraged food, with leaves, dandelions, and wild mushrooms often available on the specials board, and puddings plucked from hedgerows and woods. In fact, they even have some very decent vegetarian options... so long as you don't mind what your carnivorous neighbours are eating.
Notes: Booking essential for dinner. Separate room for parties.
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Ground Level,
Barbican Centre,Silk Street,The City,
London,
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7 minutes walk from St John
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