London: Seafood Festival at Morito
Morito, Exmouth Market, London
London is a very big city. That is not news but it frequently annoys me. It is the best and worst thing about London. I love that I can pop across to the other side of London and have a whole new and interesting experience. I also hate that I have to do that. I am a bit spoiled by it, I think we all are.
Morito Seafood Festival Menu
I used to live in the North East of London, so popping to Morito for tapas and a swift sherry was always easy. I have written about Morito before, if you are new and unaware of it, Morito is the smaller sibling of Moro, and is just next door. Now that I am down sarf, popping to Moro is a little trickier. It needs to be planned, and you know I hate to plan anything (as much of a key skill that is for any sociable Londoner). However, Morito’s annual seafood festival is a must, so I made sure I didn’t miss it.
Fino at Morito
Morito’s Seafood Festival runs only until October 6th. Lots of dishes that aren’t on the regular menu are available, and suggested sherry matches too. This year the menu isn’t set (as it was last year) so you can go a bit meaty too and I suggest that you do. The chicharrones de cádiz are unmissable (tender melting pork belly spiked with cumin and lemon) and the lamb chops are excellent too (I didn’t have the lamb chops this time but I have many others). The prices are very good, and you will want to order a lot. Do that too. I would suggest booking a table too (at lunchtime only – dinner is first come first served), as it is popular and always busy.
Gilda – pincho of anchovy, olive and guindilla chilli – spiky and rich. Perfect appetiser.
Ceviche – wild sea bass ceviche with seaweed, dill, sesame and cucumber – the cucumber acted as a delicate relish and the seaweed emphasises the taste of the sea and freshness of the fish
Pulpo a la Gallega – Octopus with Potatoes – slow cooked tender octopus with spiced potatoes
Montadito de cangrejo – toast with crab and oloroso sherry – the oloroso added a layer of richness
Puntillitas – deep fried baby squid – perfect tiny octopus – loved this
Tortilla – one of the best in London
Quail eggs with cumin and sea salt
Chicharrones de cádiz – pork belly, cumin & lemon – a must have – yielding fatty pork belly with a spiked cumin & lemon crust
Morito, 32 Exmouth Market, EC1R 4QE
Comments
Noooo I don’t think I’ll make it there but you’ve reminded me to go there when I can. Adore Moro and the books are bibles to me :)
You must! It is always good. One of my favourites. The books are great too, as you say :)
I really enjoyed Morito – found the pork belly a little salty, but those puntallitas! Yum. I didn’t think you could book a table though, eeeeeexcellent.
Well we ended up at the bar which is the best spot anyway :) I love the pork. The lamb chops are awesome too.
(Might be a seafood festival thing but I am sure we booked last time I went before that too, but will double check with my friend who arranged it, I just turned up :)
Thanks for your comment, Lizzie! Prompted me to check. I have always gone at lunchtime when you can book – but dinner is first come first served. Will edit the post.
Great review, im deffo checking out this place!
I like the look of the Gilda – pincho of anchovy, olive and guindilla chilli it looks very appetizing, I will put this in my calendar for next year!
Thanks
NE London is pushing it, I was expecting Hackney!
Er, but it is North East and Hackney is more East (as in East London, no?).
Anything within the Circle line is Central :) Anyhow, next time I’m at the Wilmington, I’ll give it a stab.
Ah now. Regardless, you should try Morito. Wonderful spot.