Salvation Jane

A popular choice for brunch, coffee and lunch near Old Street station. They also open in the evenings and serve wine and a handful of small plates. Stick to the wine - the cocktail I ordered was badly made, heavy on the lime juice and borderline unpleasant. If you can't make them, don't offer them.

You order and pay at the counter so service is low-key but pleasant. Our small plates were fine but it's clearly more of a brunch/lunch place. A cherry tomato and basil risotto was nice enough but lacked flavour. The tomatoes should have been roasted until they were sweet and caramelised and the ricotta they use is no match for the traditional parmigiano. Lemon pepper squid was good, nicely crunchy and with a punchy aioli, but grilled haloumi struggled under too much salsa verde. Hand cut chips were excellent, deftly fried, skin on and not too salty.

A mixed bag then, but more than fine for lunch or a quick bite after work.
Comment on this reader review

-K- - View all reviews by this user
7 Overall rating
Food 7 | Service 7 | Atmosphere 7 | Value for money 7
Wednesday, March 06, 2013

The Old Street area is a haven for coffee lovers (Shoreditch Grind, Ozone etc) but Salvation Jane is our office fave because the food is as good as the flat whites! The cake table in the window draws you inside and it's nice and cosy enough to sit in for lunch or an afternoon treat. We had brunch there recently and it was delicious and just as good as at at their sister Lantana. My only complaint is that it is quite pricey, especially the lunchtime offerings, but you have to pay for quality and their ingredients are always top notch.
Comment on this reader review

Emma
8 Overall rating
Food 8 | Service 8 | Atmosphere 9 | Value for money 7
Tuesday, January 29, 2013