The Vincent

The Vincent : Hackney, East London, Brunch, Burgers, Coffee, Cocktails

The Vincent Hackney East London Brunch Burgers Beer Cocktails Coffee

http://www.thevincent-e8.com

The Vincent is E8's new local hero – Curious London

The Vincent is a new venture from the guys behind the Sebright Arms in Shoreditch, which I remember fondly from my formative years as a Londoner because pioneering proper burger company Lucky Chip were in residence there.

To this day my housemate James 1 insists Lucky Chip makes the best burgers in town, and although I don’t like to make such blatant favourites, I have fond memories of the ingenious traffic light ordering system they had in place.

When a batch of burgers were nearly ready the light went green and there was literal bun fight at the bar to get one ordered.)

The three guys behind the Sebright Arms seem to have learned a lot from Lucky Chip because they went on to set up Bunsmiths, a barbecue-inspired burger brand currently in residency at another of their properties, The Miller in Borough Market.

(Lucky Chip went on to pop up all over London, like burger acne, and has actually just returned to the Sebright Arms again this year.)

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From the team behind the Sebright Arms and Bunsmiths comes a third venture; The Vincent in Hackney Downs which serves an all-day menu.

The new spot will be open all week and starts with pastries and coffees first thing before moving on to lunch which includes Bunsmith's famous burgers such as pulled pork and buttermilk fried chicken.

The Vincent will also put on a huge spread when it comes to weekend brunches which will feature their home-smoked meats and fish along with baked eggs and waffles.

With low and slow cooked ribs, Sunday lunch looks just as delicious.

Beers will be from local East End brewers such as Five Points and Pressure, while interiors are light and airy thanks to floor-to-ceiling windows and lots of greenery.

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The food here takes an all-day approach; a full brunch selection, side dishes of padron peppers to share over a beer, or more substantial rice bowls for lunch or dinner.

For drinks, a range of cocktails, wines and other tipples feature, but it’s the beer menu that’s the real treat here.

The rice bowls are enough to fill you up with wide selection of flavours, with the meatballs coming in a delicious tomato and sweet pepper sauce (£8.5).

If you have enough room - and are happy to press on past the beers - the pudding selection is short, but very sweet.

This might be a different vibe from the Sebright’s boozer approach, but the care and attention to the important things (and I don’t just mean the beer) really shine through.

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For, reflecting on today's restaurant, I find myself mutating into Auntie Joan bending over my seven-year-old self at a barmitzvah, pinching a cheek and cooing, "Aaaaaaah, the ponum [facial expression]!

Let it be stated that hints of amateurishness were kept to a startling minimum, and that this is a highly impressive restaurant in its own right.

Whether or not he is up there, this is a charming, relaxing room in which to drink decent wine at barely more than wholesale prices.

The veal shank – like all the meat, butchered on the premises – was "excellent… There's probably a bit too much going on here, but you could do much worse in a fancy West End place."

A rich chocolate pudding with clotted cream and "impeccable" bakewell tart were outstanding, and as a chap who appeared to be 14 wandered through the room in his chef's garb, the beams of avuncular pleasure became even more immovably fixed.

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It should be said, however, that the Vincent is not only a destination restaurant for Londoners seeking a decent meal, but a proud amenity for local Hackney residents.

The dish hosts the usual suspects of poached eggs, roast tomatoes, mushrooms and of course a delicately fanned avocado.

If you’ve got a sweeter tooth, the Vincent also offers a selection of waffles, including buttermilk fried chicken, mixed berries, or ice cream.

And of course, no brunch menu in London is complete without a bottomless drinks menu, and once again the Vincent outshines its competitors here.

To book a table at The Vincent, 2 Atkins Square Dalston Lane London E8 1FN, call 020 8510 0423 or visit the website here.

Vincent Rooms - Westminster Kingsway College

One of the hidden secrets of central London, The Vincent Rooms restaurant offers an exclusive dining experience and the highest levels of service in the beautiful surroundings of Vincent Square in London’s SW1.

Meet some of the country’s finest young chefs before they embark on their future careers in the Hospitality and Culinary Arts industry around the world.

Offering two unique dining experiences and a menu that changes on a daily basis, guests can enjoy dining in the modern European-style brasserie or the intimate surroundings of the Escoffier Room, with the best in contemporary cuisine freshly prepared by Westminster Kingsway College’s second and third year chef students, under the supervision of experienced chef lecturers, with the front of house service delivered by Hospitality students and lecturers.

Alumni from this award-winning College restaurant include Dennis Mwakulua, Sophie Wright, Ben Murphy, Jamie Oliver and Ainsley Harriott.

The Vincent Rooms, including the exclusive Escoffier Room, are also available for hire for lunches, dinners, awards ceremonies and conferences.