Primeur
Modern European restaurant · Stoke Newington ·
Seasonal European small plates & natural wines in a garage
Seasonal European small plates & natural wines in a garage
"As far as converted garage restaurants in north London go, Primeur is the must-visit (although its sibling Western’s Laundry may have something to say about it). It’s on a residential road between Clissold Park and Newington Green, and on those summer days when the Chin Chin is a-flowing, it’s one of the most enjoyable restaurants in London. The food, European-style small plates, is the perfect accompaniment to a bottle of wine and a to-do list that reads: mañana. Book for early evening so you can eat jamon and gnudi at golden hour, and then cheese and meringue in candlelight." - rianne shlebak, jake missing, sinead cranna
"Primeur is the gold standard of flickering candlelight restaurants in London. This plush living room of a Canonbury restaurant is all shared tables and knees touching. It’s always humming with lovers new and old picking on European-style small plates, lazily knifing a Jerusalem artichoke with one hand while swilling riesling with another. Hunker down among the dancing flames with a plate of coppa and some confit venison." - rianne shlebak, jake missing, sinead cranna
"A converted garage serving chickpeas with feta is sure to raise the blood pressure of some. Primeur is a charmer by nature, though. Canonbury locals have been seduced by this spot for years and don’t be surprised to see older generations raise a Negroni to all the squeaky brakes fixed on this hallowed ground." - jake missing, heidi lauth beasley, sinead cranna
"There's something so appealing about the simplicity of a restaurant like Primeur. A proper neighbourhood operation, it comes with stripped-back décor, a handwritten blackboard menu and a relaxed, bustling atmosphere. Diners can sit around large communal tables or up at the counters around the edges of the room. The cooking, for its part, avoids overcomplication and puts the ingredients first, as evidenced by grilled pork chop with roquefort butter. Ensure you save room for dessert, too, especially if the textbook custard tart is on the menu." - Michelin Inspector
"Primeur was the original converted garage restaurant before Western’s Laundry, though the same people run both. It’s on a residential road near Newington Green and when the sun has got its hat on and the main door is slid open, it is truly one of most enjoyable restaurants in London to be in. Although its candlelit winter vibe is pretty special as well. The food, European-style small plates, is the perfect accompaniment to a bottle of wine. The ideal time to book is for early evening, so you can eat jamon and gnudi in sunlight, and then cheese and meringue in candlelight." - jake missing, daisy meager, heidi lauth beasley