"The Baring in Islington has the feel of a serious restaurant that just so happens to be in a polished pub space. The modern European menu spans cloud-like ricotta gnudi to crispy chips with garlic mayonnaise. Well-heeled families tend to fill the room in the day, especially for their great Sunday roast, but come night, the lights dim and things feel more intimate." - heidi lauth beasley, jake missing, sinead cranna