Situated in The Broadgate Circle in East London, The Botanist is one of the most attractive restaurants in the area, with plenty of ways to enjoy the day – with a breakfast menu, bottomless brunch, and group dining options.
If you're ordering from the main menu, kick off your experience with aperitifs, like the Vodka Martini or a glass of Joseph Perrier Champagne. To share amongst the table, while perusing the menu, there are options of tortilla chips with guacamole and tomato salsa, green nocellara olives and chilli rice crackers. To begin your main meal, enjoy delicious starters like the truffle artichoke arancini with truffle mayonnaise, delicious artisan goat's cheese mousse with roast pumpkin and balsamic caramelised onion, or parma ham with cornichons and sourdough.
There are some mouthwatering mains to choose from, including classics like a double British beef burger, flat iron steak and baked Atlantic cod, along with creamy wild mushroom tortellini with parmesan, rocket and crispy shallots, and roast Somerset Saxon chicken breast with potato terrine, carrot puree and thyme chicken jus. Make your meal an experience with a selection of sides – like the roast Ironbank pumpkin and dukkah, green beans with chilli and almonds, and truffle and parmesan fries.
To finish things off, order something sweet. There's a pear and almond frangipane tart with pistachio ice cream, a sticky toffee pudding with salted caramel sauce and chantilly cream, and dark chocolate and honeycomb torte. On Saturdays, enjoy The Botanist's bottomless brunch. The main dishes include chicken schnitzel with waffle, fried egg and candied bacon, and smoked trout and avocado on sourdough toast with pickled cucumber and watercress. Whatever you order, you’re guaranteed a good time at The Botanist.