A wine drinkers' clubhouse, Planque in Haggerston has a restaurant that seats 60 guests, and of course, features a wine list with a dynamic selection of rare and interesting bottles. Each has been carefully matured in the Planque's cellar, and there is also a selection of the restaurant's favourite current wines. Inside, it almost feels like you're in a small, cosy cave, with booth style wooden seating and cosy nooks.
For dinner, savor the exquisite Carlingford oysters adorned with chervil and savagnin, alongside chickpea panisse and delicious tuna nduja. Then, indulge in the delicate pairing of egg mayonnaise with leeks, walnuts, and elderflower, or enjoy the richness of beef tartare infused with bone marrow and horseradish. The main meal delights include veal sweetbreads accompanied by celeriac and brown butter, or opt for the aged beef rib eye with January king cabbage and a pepper sauce that always pleases the palate. Round off your meal at Planque with the nuanced flavors of a 24-month aged comté, followed by the refreshing sweetness of persimmon with honey and meadowsweet cream.
For a delightful lunch, revel in the simplicity of a baguette with butter, complemented by red kuri squash, chanterelles, and chestnuts. Then, dive into the heartiness of braised suckling pig belly paired with flavorful kalettes. Conclude your daytime feast on a sweet note with caramel ice cream featuring kumquats and a refreshing milk granita. Some of the delicious wines that can be enjoyed are Jean-Pierre Rietsch, along with Domaine Durrmann and Maison en Belles Lies.
There are also bottles from François Cotat and Julien Courtois, along with Lucas Rieffel and Domaine de Chassorney. There's plenty of sparkling too, with Champagne bottles from Bérêche et Fils.