Well, I sort of got lost in Soho while looking for Spuntino. I was expecting some sort of restaurant sign or a big glass window over looking Rupert Street. I had to double check with Google and its website to make sure that this is it...
The decoration of this place is really just simple, and down to earth. From the outside, it looks like it is still in the refurbishment progress. And that theme leads right into the interior. Metal bar and stools, greyish white tiles on the walls, with bright lightbulbs dangling from the ceiling.
I was amazed by the budget prices of its menu - though simple and comfort food, the prices were incredibly under!
We ordered Truffled Egg Toast (a must try!), Eggplant chips with fennel yoghurt, Jerusalem artichoke, treviso & truffle vinaigrette salad, Cuttlefish, butterbeans and ink and Shoestring fries.
The Truffled Egg Toast is definitely a must try. Even though I am not a cheese eater (I scraped off the cheese on top), the taste of the deep fried toast, with fresh egg yolk and the truffle were just amazing and very well-balanced. As one of my guest puts it: "Making the simple classic dishes excitingly fresh again."
The Eggplant chips did not really work for me, the batter was light, however, it became a bit chewy. The eggplant has shrunken, therefore leaving some gaps in between the batter and the eggplant itself.
Shoestring fries really does resemble the looks of shoe strings. They were lovely seasoned, however, I prefer them to be nice and hot rather than served warm.
The Cuttlefish dish was good, full of fish and cuttlefish's ink flavours, and the cuttlefish were tender, not rubbery at all. I was more than happy to dip my fries and finish off the ink sauce!
As for dessert, I was contemplating between the Peanut butter and jelly sandwich or go next door and grab a healthier option at Snog. Well, I ended up licking my spoon and plate off the classic Peanut butter and jelly sandwich.
You cannot really go wrong with this classic combination. But, broken pieces of peanuts and sugar had been added to this dish for an extra dimension and added a bit of a crunch to this dish.
Spuntino has definitely been added to my favourite restaurant in London. Its dishes are simple and yet innovative and fresh.
Next time, I will be ordering their signature burgers and more tapas sized dishes.
Until next time...
Food rating: 9/10
Budget rating: 9/10 (6 dishes for 2 people were just under £40)
Spuntino
61 Rupert Street
Soho W1D 7PW
PS: They do not take reservation. Either go before noon or after 1pm is recommended on weekends.
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