"Pollen Street Social is a classic fine dining restaurant in that it does all the things that other ones do. Things like introducing food as if you’re meant to curtsy to it, or sticking half of Columbia Road on your lunch. What isn’t classic fine dining about it is the relaxed atmosphere, and the excellent, under £40 set lunch. This is described as a three course meal but there are many theatrical parts in between, a bit like the Oscar ceremony, or dinner with your extended family. Only all these extras are edible." - Jake Oliver