Mosaica @ The Factory

When it opened in Wood Green’s former Chocolate Factory eight years ago, Mosaica provided a refreshingly funky oasis in a culinary desert. Though standards dipped over the last couple of years, it looks like it’s back on form with families piling in to its lofty surroundings during the day & throngs of thirtysomethings packing out the sensitively lit space at night. Lunch offers up a nice selection ranging from tomato consomme with poached egg to slow-roast pork belly, with pastas or gammon, egg & chips in between. Dinner is beefed up a bit, with gilt-head bream with shaved fennel & broccoli, & rare rib-eye steak with garlic mash, beans & jus. The pud list isn’t long but it does the job with chocolate mousse, creme brulée & strawberry cheesecake. Service is attuned to the relaxed vibe.