{"id":6501,"date":"2016-08-01T11:11:00","date_gmt":"2016-08-01T11:11:00","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2019-04-16T16:52:04","modified_gmt":"2019-04-16T16:52:04","slug":"vegan-guide-to-michelin-restaurants-lyles-london-uk-html-d2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/laughfrodisiac.com\/2016\/08\/01\/vegan-guide-to-michelin-restaurants-lyles-london-uk-html-d2\/","title":{"rendered":"Vegan Guide to Michelin Restaurants: Lyle’s, London UK"},"content":{"rendered":"
<\/span> Unlike all the other posts in this series,<\/a> this meal was completely impromptu. On a recent Friday, Husband and I met up in Shoreditch (our old but always hood) after work and thought, where on earth\/Shoreditch\/Most Popular Land for Hipsters on a Friday Night at prime time will we be able to eat dinner without a reservation? Oh, I’m sorry, without a ‘booking’. (Okay this is one I’m actually starting to say though, eek. Choosing my battles.) Most of the cool places book up way in advance, the others (like Dishoom<\/a>) forcing you to line up for hours like you’re waiting for the latest iPhone. While walking around somewhat aimlessly, we walked past Lyle’s, which is right across from the BoxPark and the overground station. Lyle’s opened relatively recently and was virtually immediately awarded a Michelin star. For dinner, it offers a set tasting menu, and books up in advance. We knew it was totally booked but figured it was worth asking. You don’t ask, you don’t get, as the philosopher Strega Nonna says.<\/div>\n<\/a><\/span><\/span> <\/p>\n
After we were seated in the open, airy, totally unassuming dining room (where I could watch the open kitchen from my seat! I can see Russia from my house!), we were brought, without too much delay, a pitcher of tap water. Those who know me know that this is the way to my heart. Strong start. Then we were brought a basket of really good hearty bread. Second way to my heart. My heart was so happy! On to the food!
Like other Michelinas, Lyle’s usually gives printed menus to each diner. However, since I surprised them, I didn’t get a printed menu, so the following descriptions of the dishes are pure guesses. <\/div>\n