Manteca – Spitalfields
49-51 Curtain Road,
London
EC2A 3PT
(nearest tube – Liverpool Street)
BY NEAL MARTIN |
The Food:
Coppa
Pheasant cotoletta with three-cornered leek mayo
Pork and beef meatballs with San Marzano tomato sauce and Parmesan
Tagliatelle al ragù Bolognese
Manteca does not quite have the same high profile as its peers, yet it was packed to the rafters, probably more of a lunch venue than an evening. It is not pursuing awards or Michelin stars, and all the better for it. Given the escalation in restaurant prices across London, while Manteca is not inexpensive, it is certainly affordable, and the wide choice of wines will please oenophiles. If you find yourself in the City or around Spitalfields, I heartily recommend this Italian.
