Original Nose to Tail + Doughnuts!

It's been over ten years since Ferguson Henderson and co started St.Johns on St. John street next to Smithfield Market. The original nose to tail theory that if you are going to kill an animal you should really eat all of it has inspired many people as well other restaurants such as Hereford road. This simple, thrifty idea captured the hearts and minds of many foodies as well as appealing to the more macho man. Whoever the audience St.john's has proven very popular with a second restaurant in Spitalfield's commercial street, opening in 2003. As well as the restaurant/hotel located just off Leicester square, which brought the business central last year. However the stand alone bakery in the popular Druid street in Bermondsey opened in 2010 and has opened up a whole new side to the business!

The focus upon bread is down to the head baker Justin Gellately, he has been rolling out his baked goods further afield than just the St.John group and you can now buy the famous Sourdough and incredible doughnuts in many different establishments. Including Selfridges, Wholefoods Piccadilly and Fortnum and Mason (where you can even choose your own filling from their range of preserves!). Even my local coffee shop The Fields Beneath has started shifting large quantities of doughnuts on a Saturday morning!

Coming back to the restaurant food I just need to read from the daily menu to start salivating...

12.00pm

£2.20

Rock Oysters (each)

£6.90

Celeriac Soup, Snails & Parsley

£7.90

Cauliflower, Chickpeas & Leeks

£7.90

Foie Gras & Duck Liver Toast

£8.90

Brown Crab Meat on Toast

£8.10

Purple Sprouting Broccoli Vinaigrette

£8.10

Crispy Old Spot, Dandelion & Mustard

£8.70

Smoked Cods Roe & Duck Egg

£8.30

Goat's Curd & Mint

£8.90

Quail, Ramson & Anchovy

£10.90

Mussels, Cider & Alexanders

£13.50

Butternut Squash, Lentils & Yoghurt

£17.10

Lemon Sole, Chips & Tartare

£15.70

Rabbit, Carrots & Green Sauce

£16.10

Crumbed Pork, White Cabbage & Aioli

£16.10

Kid Offal, Barley & Bacon

As you can see you don't have to be a meat eater but it definitely helps, that and having an experimental side. However it's not for everyone my father loves it here however my girlfriend isn't hugely keen, but does love the  doughnuts.

So I implore you to try and experiment with nose to tail eating, you may even find yourself heading down to the local butcher to get some offal. Or if not then at least get some of the doughnuts!