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Restaurant · London

The Clove Club

A tasting-menu fixture in Shoreditch Town Hall known for inventive modern British cooking.

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The verdict

Worth the table for…

Great for
  • If you've only got a day
  • Couples
  • Foodies
Depends
  • Travellers on a budget
  • Solo travellers
  • Photographers
  • The genuinely curious
Not for
  • Families with kids

Worth it for if you've only got a day, couples and foodies; not for families with kids.

What to order

The plates that decide it

  • Buttermilk-fried chicken with pine salt — the signature opening snack
  • The full tasting menu — this is a set-menu restaurant — lean in
  • The wine pairing — thoughtfully chosen if budget allows
Why we say this

Insider secrets & local vibes

A set tasting menu that balances technique with real flavour — the buttermilk-fried chicken opener is a modern London classic.
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Tickets are pre-paid and snapped up well in advance, so spontaneity is off the table.
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The kitchen leans on British and foraged ingredients in ways that genuinely surprise.
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What it feels like

Reading the room, traveller by traveller

  • Couples

    A proper occasion dinner — go for the full menu with the wine pairing if you're celebrating.

  • With friends

    Best for a foursome of food-led friends who'll commit to the long set menu.

Good to know

Before you go

Cost
£100–185 per head (set menu)
Time
2.5–3 hours
Last verified
2026-06-17
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Sources

What we checked

  • Holds two Michelin stars; set in the Grade II-listed Shoreditch Town Hall, chef Isaac McHale's tasting-menu restaurant. guide.michelin.com ↗
  • The pine-salt buttermilk fried chicken has been a signature opening snack since day one. thecloveclub.com ↗
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