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An event with Buffalo Trace in our sister bar - Thursday 10th October 18:00 or 19:00.

On the 10th of October downstairs in our sister bar lowcountry we will be hosting an introductory tasting of 3 whiskey’s from the core range of
A great introduction into American whiskey.

Tasting includes 3 drams with discounts on full range. Snacks available all night, ticket link on our tock page.

At counter 71 we prioritise cooking everything possible to order to ensure maximum respect of the produce that British farmers, fisherman and producers work tirelessly to get to us.

We prepare sauces, purées, tarts, croustades, garnishes and much more fresh everyday with some things being prepared right in front of the guests minutes before being served to them. This way we respect every link in the food chain.

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Thursday 25th September - 6:00pm & 8:45pm

For one night only Paradise Founder & Creative Director Dom Fernando will be joining forces with Joe to bring a truly unique experience to counter 71; A menu full of the finest British produce with some fiery island twists.

Located in London’s illustrious Soho, Paradise combines Sri-Lankan and British produce into a unique culinary experience, giving a distinctly contemporary UK nuance to Sinhalese cuisine that is not bound and challenges traditional expectations.

£120 includes a welcome glass of Ruinart Champagne

Unfortunately due to the one off nature of this event we are unable to cater for dietary requirements. For more information please reach us at [email protected]

Book via the link in our bio

Today marks the beginning of our much anticipated partnership with . A non alcoholic pairing of straight pours and seasonally crafted cocktails by our sister bar paired with our menu here at counter 71. The pairing is only available for 6 weeks so get booked in to try it now.

Tunworth - Marigold - Pea

Cheese tart case filled with tunworth custard, pea’s dressed in marigold oil & vinegar. Snack number 1 on the current menu.

October reservations are now open.

Monday 16th September - 6:00pm or 8:30pm

The next chef of our in house guest chef night is Jay Hsu, our Chef De Partie.

From Taipei City, Taiwan, Jay boasts an incredible line up of past experience. Having cut his teeth at 1 * Ad Astra and 2* Logy. The latter being a fusion of Japanese and Taiwanese cooking. Jay will call on the knowledge he has procured over the years to bring a truly memorable night of Japanese & Taiwanese tastes and techniques. As always the menu will have British produce as its centre stage.

Location: counter 71, 71 Nile Street, London, N1 7RD
Time: 6:00pm or 8:30pm
Price: £70 for 8 courses
There will be 2 drink options available for the night:
£20 non alcoholic flight
£40 wine & sake flight
Unfortunately we are unable to accommodate dietary requirement’s. If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to email us at [email protected].

Book via our tock page.

Yoghurt & Honey

Different textures of yoghurt and honey for our main dessert on the menu right now.

The making of our croustade shells, to be filled with British Blue Fin Tuna - Pickled Pepper - Aubergine

September reservations now open!

As we head into our last service before our summer break we look ahead to welcoming guests for August & September. As always book through our Tock page and we hope to welcome you all soon!

Our sister bar is hiring!

We’re looking for a passionate individual with an interest in making high end cocktails and pouring some of the finest American whiskeys.
Experience is not essential, we’re looking for the right person with the right attitude.

DM us or email [email protected]

Meadowsweet - Frozen Marshmallow - Cherry

This is our final week before our summer break. We’ll be back on the 13th August, we still have some seats available in August and we’d love to welcome as many of you as possible! Tomorrow (1st August) we will open our reservations for September.

The calm before the show starts…

Amazing photos by one of our guests .blog

Tunworth Cheese - Pea - Cheddar

Montgomery Cheddar Tart, Tunworth Cheese Custard & Barbecued Peas. A new snack in development soon to be on the menu.

Reservations for August are open for the counter. We will be taking a short break between the 4th - 12th August to allow our team to rest. We hope to welcome you soon.

Monday 19th August - 6:00pm or 8:30pm. Bookings available via tock.

The next chef of our in house guest chef night is Zain Yi Puah, our Demi chef de Partie.

Zain was born in Malaysia and spent part of his upbringing there before moving to Somerset. At the age of 18 Zain decided to pursue a career in the kitchen. He is currently still studying at culinary school whilst working at counter 71. At such a young age Zain boasts impressive internships at 1 star Kol, Akoko & Sola. He then went on to work at Sessions Arts Club before joining the team at counter 71.

Zain will draw on his heritage and time spent in Malaysia and also his time in Somerset and London to craft a truly unique menu with Malaysian flavours mixed with worldly techniques and British produce.

Location: counter 71, 71 Nile Street, London, N1 7RD
Time: 6:00pm or 8:30pm
Price: £70 for 8 courses
There will be 2 drink options available for the night:
£20 non alcoholic flight
£40 wine & sake flight
Unfortunately we are unable to accommodate dietary requirement’s. If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to email us at [email protected]. Book via our tock page.

Laver - Razor Clam - Elderflower

Our second snack on the menu. A seaweed tart shell made out of dehydrated laver, chicken emulsion, razor clams dressed in an elderflower vinegar gel, sea lettuce powder and fried sea truffle.

Reservations for June will open 11am Wednesday 1st May. June is the month where the British landscape really starts to provide the bright and the beautiful. Resulting in rapid menu changes and our race to preserve what we can in preparation for later in the year.

We hope to see you all at the counter soon!

We take alcohol free options just as seriously as wines & cocktails . We have a head chef and a bar manager who both don’t drink so it’s important for us to provide non alcoholic options that are just as interesting. Pictured is our soft pairing, a mixture of carefully developed cocktails from and curated bottled drinks from some of our favourite suppliers including

the plan was never to create a signature dish; at counter 71, we move and flow with the seasons, never standing still.

that said, we made this tart on our opening night and chef .alyn, who was there, said it was one of the best custard tarts he’s ever eaten. and when alyn williams talks, you listen.

when you book a seat at the counter, you’re essentially purchasing a ticket for a show, and that show takes the form of a meal.

the curtains open at 7.15 pm, and the marble counter takes centre stage.

crab - oyster

aerated oyster velouté with white cornish crab meat, pickled celeriac, and chervil foam.

at counter 71, we employ modern techniques where necessary, but we're driven by the quality of our produce, not just the methods.

secure your seat now for march and april at .

milk & cobnut

cobnut crumb and caramel base topped with milk ice cream, milk foam shards, and cobnut feuilletine.

pre-cheese, beetroot and herbs, our golden tartlet shells are a sight to behold.

bookings for april open tomorrow. visit our website (link in bio) or go directly to to book.

our interpretation of the classic Mont Blanc dessert, now in petit four form:

shards of white meringue with chestnut cream and a dandelion root Chantilly.

did you know we offer gift vouchers that can be used with us or downstairs at ?

both digital and physical vouchers are available on our website, valid for 12 months and in multiples of 25.