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20 June 2013
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Moro two stars

34-36 Exmouth Market, London EC1R 4QE

£46.00 North African , Tapas Clerkenwell, Barbican

Overall Diner Rating

 

Based on 17 ratings. Rate it!

  • Wine: £16.00
  • Champagne: £70.00
  • Opening Hours: Mon-Sat 12.30-2.30pm 6-10.30pm Sun 12.30-2.45pm

Square Meal Review of Moro ?

'Still cracking it after all this time', declares one fan of this Exmouth Market stalwart, which celebrated its ‘sweet sixteen' in 2012. No one is ever bored here, as Moro's open kitchen plays with unexpected Spanish, Middle Eastern and North African flavours and fragrances while the pavement tables and action-packed dining room (still a place to see and be seen) contribute to the electric atmosphere all night, every night. Wood-roasting and char-grilling are the preferred cooking methods, meaning ‘consistently excellent' rustic and punchy platefuls of dazzling produce from home and abroad. English asparagus served simply with almond sauce and sherry vinegar or porcini on toast with fino and pancetta, followed by Tunisian-inspired roast chicken with méchouia and chermoula are typical of the menu's geographical reach. Desserts are similarly inspired: perhaps Malaga-raisin ice cream or yoghurt cake with pistachios and pomegranates. The Iberian wine list is ‘full of unusual offerings at decent prices'.

Wine List Of The Year

Unsurprisingly, the focus here is entirely on Iberian wines. In fewer than 100 bins, it takes you from Lisbon to Priorat, adding 26 sherries. As well as tasting notes (for most), every wine is rated 1-5 (whites) and 6-10 (reds) to give an idea of style and weight.

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  1. Moro

    34-36 Exmouth Market, London EC1R 4QE
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    Finbar T.

    The greatest restaurant in the world.

        (5)
    Editor's pick

     
    • Food & Drink: 10
    • Service: 10
    • Atmosphere: 10
    • Value: 10

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  2. Moro

    34-36 Exmouth Market, London EC1R 4QE
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    Neil M.
      Gold Reviewer  (52)

     
    • Food & Drink: 9
    • Service: 9
    • Atmosphere: 9
    • Value: 10

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  3. Moro

    34-36 Exmouth Market, London EC1R 4QE
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    Clayton R.
        (1)

     
    • Food & Drink: 3
    • Service: 2
    • Atmosphere: 4
    • Value: 4

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  4. Moro

    34-36 Exmouth Market, London EC1R 4QE
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    Gmbklm
      Gold Reviewer  (36)
    Editor's pick

     
    • Food & Drink: 7
    • Service: 6
    • Atmosphere: 8
    • Value: 7

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  5. Moro

    34-36 Exmouth Market, London EC1R 4QE
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    Robert W.
        (1)

     
    • Food & Drink: 6
    • Service: 1
    • Atmosphere: 6
    • Value: 3

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  6. Moro

    34-36 Exmouth Market, London EC1R 4QE
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    James C.
        (3)

     
    • Food & Drink: 6
    • Service: 6
    • Atmosphere: 6
    • Value: 6

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  7. Moro

    34-36 Exmouth Market, London EC1R 4QE
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    Jeffery S.
        (1)

     
    • Food & Drink: 10
    • Service: 10
    • Atmosphere: 8
    • Value: 9

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  8. Moro

    34-36 Exmouth Market, London EC1R 4QE
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    Forsabarca
        (6)

     
    • Food & Drink: 7
    • Service: 3
    • Atmosphere: 3
    • Value: 2

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  9. Moro

    34-36 Exmouth Market, London EC1R 4QE
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    Liz H.
      Silver Reviewer  (14)

     
    • Food & Drink: 10
    • Service: 8
    • Atmosphere: 8
    • Value: 8

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  10. Moro

    34-36 Exmouth Market, London EC1R 4QE
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    Oleksiy O.
        (7)

     
    • Food & Drink: 9
    • Service: 8
    • Atmosphere: 9
    • Value: 8

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  1. Published : Monday, 25th February 2013

    FoodiesOnTheProwl FoodiesOnTheProwl :: Moro, Feb 2013

    Moro is one of those restaurants that seems to have been around forever (opened its doors in 1997) and is loved by so many Londoners. Islington / Clerkenwell is fast becoming a go-to place on the foodie culinary map, but Moro was an Islington based destination-restaurant before the likes of John Salt and Naamyaa Cafe decided to grace the area with their presence...
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  2. Published : Friday, 21st December 2012

    Brunch etc. :: Moro - it's a little bit Moorish

    I can't say enough good things about Moro: The cookbooks! The lunch-time stall on Exmouth Market! Sister restaurant Morito! And then there's the place itself. With a monthly-changing menu of delicious Moorish cuisine (think charcoal grilled fish and meat dishes, paired with classic Mediterranean ingredients - chickpeas, aubergine, pomegranate and garlic all feature heavily), Moro is hands-down one of the best restaurants in North London. I visited with my mum and brother last week and was once again impressed with just how good the food there is - beautiful ingredients, perfect preparation and fantastic flavour combinations coming together in some truly memorable dishes...
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Essential Details for Moro

  • Address: 34-36 Exmouth Market, London EC1R 4QE
  • Telephone: 020 7833 8336
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  • Opening Hours: Mon-Sat 12.30-2.30pm 6-10.30pm Sun 12.30-2.45pm
  • Restaurant Facilities: Alfresco dining area

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