Taking a prime spot next to Spitalfields Market and Liverpool Street Station, Nest certainly ticks a lot of boxes. This all-day cocktail bar and restaurant is the perfect spot to meet up with friends, colleagues or clients, boasting plenty of space and a buzzy atmosphere. Pink cherry blossom and chic, modern lighting feature heavily and the bar also boasts a terrace out front and its own ‘nest’ upstairs for private events.
Kick off the evening (or day) at Nest with one of the enticing cocktails, including negronis, daiquiris, espresso martinis and bloody Marys aplenty. More unusual creations include a blood orange margarita, maple smoked old fashioned and winter-spiced Aperol spritz. The wine list, meanwhile, features lots of variety, with old and new world wines available by the glass or bottle.
There’s plenty of choice when it comes to food too. Those just stopping in for a drink can snack on the likes of duck croquettes, baked camembert with garlic ciabatta and salt and pepper squid with saffron aioli, while sharing boards are ideal for larger groups or post-work drinks. Those visiting for a sit-down meal, meanwhile, can enjoy hearty, modern European fare, including ox cheek with roast garlic mash, chicken parmigiana with marinara sauce and pan-fried cod with mixed beans and beurre noisette. Vegetarians and vegans are just as well-catered to, with options like plant-based burgers or moussaka.
For dessert, a classic sticky toffee pudding with butterscotch sauce and vanilla ice cream takes centre stage, with a supporting cast of chocolate and hazelnut brownie, vanilla panna cotta with red wine-poached fig, Madagascan vanilla cheesecake with raspberry coulis or a cheese board.
Bottomless brunch is also available here, with tasty morning meals like eggs royale, Guinness rarebit, chorizo shakshuka and an ultimate brunch burger to accompany unlimited prosecco, pornstar and espresso martinis or Aperol spritzes.