Plates (London) - Single Table Experience

Plates received a lot of buzz after earning one * as a vegan restaurant.

The counter is a limited space that looks in to the kitchen, past the bar space.

Unfortunately, this experience had some pitfalls, from disjointed service to an overcomplicated main.

Luckily, I was at the early service because the late turn wouldn't be receiving the laminated bread course due to some technical snafu.

Back to the main, of, carmalised lions maine. The processing of the mushroom, with two sauces, with different vege, was a hodgepodge that didn't work. The olive overpowered everything to the point every bite was just brine.

If you're looking for world class vegetarian (not vegan) experience, I'd recommend a restaurant like Tian in Vienna or Oyster Oyster in Washington, DC, or in the case of Shojin cuisine, Daigo in Tokyo, that does circles around what was presented here.

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