A sublime secret is hidden away, discovered only if you ring a doorbell beside a green door in a brick wall. You’ll pass through the grassy yard of an 1880s school, and in the old bike shed, join a daytime garden party. The changing menu is rigorously British and fresh, yet without flourish: green pea soup, roast sirloin, leek and wigmore tart, fish and chips, loose-leaf tea. Your companions will be high-functioning artists, designers, and professionals, many of whom now lease space in the former school, plus the occasional kid, if they behave as well as a Victorian child. In fine weather, it’s easier to find a seat because dining spills outdoors, the better to enjoy jugs of rhubarb and ginger fizz.
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Rochelle Canteen
Rochelle School, Arnold Circus, E2
Our Rating
Neighborhood
Shoreditch
Hours
Mon–Wed 9am–2:30pm (spring–summer to 3:30pm); Thurs–Fri 9am–2:30pm (spring–summer to 3:30pm) and 6–10pm; Sat 6–10pm; closing changes seasonally. Reservations suggested.
Transportation
Tube: Shoreditch High Street
Phone
020/7729-5677
Prices
Main courses £13–£15
Cuisine Type
British
Web site
Rochelle Canteen

Map
Rochelle School, Arnold Circus, E2 LondonNote: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.