Darkhorse Restaurant & Bar

One of the changes this week

Sauté prawns in lime, garlic & extra Virgin Olive oil, finished with a Sicilian pesto.

Slightly different to your normal pesto as it uses lots of crunchy almonds & super ripe tomatoes.
Great with a glass of Vermentino to start the weekend.

Wine is one of our passions, so we take it pretty serious. But we know everyone wants something different, and at a different price range. So we have always offered wines to suit different palate, but always with sustainability, low intervention wine loversin mind.
Come

Open today 12-7pm
Come and join us on this Bank Holiday Monday
Enjoy the last of the summer holidays with a few nibbles and a glass of wine or 2.
Bring the family, friends or maybe just you and the dog after a nice walk.

Bank Holiday weekend opening hours folks

We are open for the whole Bank holiday weekend.
Come and join us with few friends for lunch, dinner, brunch, Sunday roast or just a few of your favourite cocktails.
Matt, Georgi & all the staff look forward greeting you on this holiday weekend.

Consensus of opinion, can we have the Burrata back on the menu please!

Of course you can 😎

Fresh Burrata w/pickled fennel jam, pangrattato & crispy parsley

Fresh in each day from our specialised Italian supplier
A great cheese perfect for the summer on the terrace w/ a glass of Provence rose.

There is a couple of dishes on the menu which we have always had difficulty changing over the years. As our regulars looks at us with raised eyebrows.

Chocolate Brioche pudding is one of them!

A take on the classic bread pudding, but we use a beautiful rich buttery brioche from our baker , we then add lots of chopped extra bitter chocolate and sauce anglaise and bake slowly for 40 minutes.

The smell is intoxicating and a must to finish any dinner.

Fried Breaded Cornish sole in olive oil and served on a light shallot & French bean salad, finished with a lemon, capers & x virgin olive oil dressing.
It's flying!
Light, summery,

New to the Darkhorse team, a big welcome to Madison.
Looking after all our customers on the terrace w/ your favourite cocktail. Whether its one of our Darkhorse originals or your favourite classic.

Come and join us this evening or over the weekend for a bite and your favourite tipple

More summer drinking

I Borboni "vulpus" Falanghina IGP, Campania Italy.

Falanghina is grown in Campania, in southern Italy. The vines thrive in the porous volcanic soils around Mount Vesuvius and the warm Mediterranean climate.

It has a fresh taste and light body, is savoury and rich in mineral salts with a return of citrus and a slightly smoky aftertaste.

Great with our squid ink Arancini.
Come and enjoy.

Rose time of year for sure and new to the menu from our lovely Italian wine supplier who promote small artisan Italian winemakers

Rosa dei Casaretti Bardolino Chiaretto DOC classico.
Traditional wine growing region of Bardolino (on the eastern shore of Lake Garda)

Fruity and intense with hints of peach and rose. Dry, lively and harmonious flavours.

Perfect summer time drinking on our terrace
w/a few tapas dishes sat in the sun.

Lovely new vegi option for the new weekend menu
Char grilled flat white peaches w/ a champagne sabayon, crisps endive leaves and toasted walnuts
All melt in the mouth and a lovely way to start the evening sat on the terrace, yes the summer has eventually arrived.😎
Will be great with our new rose from Bardolino from lake Garda in Italy, Provence style rose.
Rosa dei Casaretti

Sustainably & Ethically sourced products is one of our core principles.

Our coffee supplier has been doing this for all the time we've known them, nearly 20 years.

A family run business based in South London, set up by Roy more than 40 years ago, now in the capable hands of his sons Andy & John keeping that passion for coffee roasting going!

All sustainably source and partnered w/ WeForest to restore ecosystems, enhance biodiversity & plant thousands of new trees.

We love the new packaging guy and new sealable bags!

What do you call it?
Pain perdu?
French Toast?
Eggy bread?
It's just lovely brioche soaked in egg, gently fried in butter, blueberry lime compote, full fat vanilla ice cream & a drizzle of our local honey courtesy of our customers Dave & Trudi.
It's just brunch
Come & try every Saturday from 11-3pm

Coming this week. The Foo fighters at the London Stadium QEOP. Join us for pre concert warm ups , lunch and drinks this Thursday and Saturday. 10 minutes walk to the Stadium.We hope to see you. 🤟

Treat Dad tomorrow on a special father's day. Complimentary welcome drink for all dad's.
We still have a few bookings left between 12-6pm
Some new dishes available to go with our amazing Sunday roast w/ all the trimmings

Book now through our bio and make it a special day for dad.

Coming to the nearby London Stadium this weekend!
The London leg of Major League Baseball with The New York Mets against the Philadelphia Phillies For pre match warm up drinks , relaxing lunch or dinner and post match celebrations with fellow fans (or to drown your sorrows! 😳😆😉) 🍻🥂🍹🍾🥩

A big goodbye to Ivana from all the team & thank so much for all your hard work and your big smiles.
All the best with your move to the West Country, good luck with the new language 🤣🤣

Summer on the terrace
Crispy poached egg w/ Warm English Asparagus, flat parsley mustard dressing.
New to the menu this weekend.

Tonight on the terrace w/ a glass of Provenance Rose?
Come and try!

A few tweaks for the weekend justto keep things and the seasonal track. Few more next week as well.
One of the highlights is the warm English Asparagus w/crispy poached, flat parsley mustard dressing.
Fantastic w/ our Bourgogne Blanc Cote d'Ore. Creamy, nutty and a lovely mineral palate.
See you on the weeken!!

Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park Be Inspired, Be Amazed, Be Here.
Immerse in iconic culture, sport & architecture.🎤
Beautiful parkland

Looking to book a large party?
Take a look at our set menus specifically for groups . Ideal if you are visiting the Park or surrounds for an event.
On this occasion for an ABBA Voyage warm up! ( which is but a hop skip and jump from us)
But we can cater for Business meets, Birthdays and maybe an occasional Bar mitzvah 😁 call or email , we’re happy to help plan and host your gathering

Sunshine Negroni- East London gin & Suze gentian stirred down w/cocchi americano & celery bitters
Ably served by young Padawan
Optimistic drink for the weekend and hoping its namesake shows its face 🌞😁

Summer, well, apart from the weather!
Forced rhubarb compote w/Creamy Vanilla ice cream topped with crunch crumble mix

Great to finish a lovely lunch or dinner

Baked Basque cheesecake w/fresh passion fruit.
Soft, rich, creamy, tasty

Sunday, time for the Bertha Roast

4 of the great wines from our supper club
All fantastically matches with chefs dishes
I'm sure some will make the summer wine list.
All great for spring and summer.

Montresor Bardolino rose
Pra Soave Otto
Arele Vino Santo
Montresor Vapolicella Ripasso

Watch out for the next supper club date!
Thanks to

About last night..
Venezia Spritz as aperitivo for our Trentino/Venetian Supper club. So good , it has to go on list for summer. If you like drinking the OTHER ONE , you’ll love this . Select bitter, Prosecco, soda & dash of olive brine. Fat green olive and fresh rosemary.
Perfect with some cicchetti.
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One of the dishes that hit the spot on our supper club last night.
Pot roast maize fed chicken in moscato, slow cooked borlotti beans & crisp speck.

Supper Club, 1 table (4-6 pax) still available for tomorrow evening.
We are all looking forward to a great evening of food & wine, from the great regions of Veneto & Trentino. W/ special guest, our long standing wine supplier Boutinot wines.
Check the bio link for all the info and how to book the last table.

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All seasonal, all on the menu this week, all w/ new dishes.
What a great time of year for a chef, all this lovely fresh tasty produce.
Chefs loving it! More to come next week!