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Reservations RecommendedTakes ReservationsDine At The BarLicensedNotable Wine ListTwo-storey wine bar Ennui represents the culmination of three accomplished hospitality careers. Between them, sommelier Samuel Woods and chefs Thomas Bromwich and Peter Chan have Love, Tilly Devine, Yellow and Hartsyard on their CVs. Their first restaurant draws on these experiences, plus family traditions.
It’s evident in the silky, complex carrot XO burrata, a favourite from Bromwich’s tenure at Love, Tilly (where Woods also worked); and the shatteringly crisp, twice-fried chicken wings based on Woods’s mum’s Thai recipe. But the menu is also about creating something new: “a French-sounding menu that uses ingredients and techniques that don’t appear in French cooking”.
Downstairs has the feel of a cosy wine bar, the ideal place for a drink and snack before a theatre show. Upstairs is a comfortable, unpretentious dining room to take on multiple courses, Woods’s 300-bottle wine list and whisky expert Chan’s extensive collection.
