Stem + Stem is an enchanting wine bar and florist on Bow Lane in London. The venue is led by business and life partners Ed and Dee, who opened the doors to this unique space in 2023.
Ed is also the head chef, and has a great wealth of experience as a Michelin trained chef under his belt after beginning his culinary journey at just 15 years old. Ed has received classic food training from the Roux family, furthered his training and passions at Gordon Ramsay's restaurants in the UK and in France, and been the head chef of London's Cabotte. You'll always find something that takes your fancy on the menu at Stem + Stem, where Ed has taken inspiration from everyday life and paired it with the best of what’s seasonally available.
Begin with some delicious oysters from the British and Irish isles, including Maldon Rocks and Louet-Feisser. The snacks are great to share amongst the table, including warm London sourdough with cultured Suffolk butter and roasted British aubergine in a smoky glaze with charred pepper puree and basil oil. Also on the snacks menu are dishes of British lamb sweetbread croquettes with lemon mayonnaise and Scottish mussels with charred Cornish squid, gem lettuce and smoked chilli dressing.
From the small plates we'd order the Wye Valley asparagus with sheep's curd, Jersey Royal potatoes and English botanicals, and pair it with a large plate of stuffed guinea fowl with girolles, spring greens and onions and a rich guinea fowl sauce. If you're dining with another, try the 500g dry aged sirloin steak with roasted bone marrow, peppercorn sauce and skinny fries. For dessert, order the deliciously British Eton mess with Madagascan vanilla chantilly or the rolled oat treacle tart with a generous dollop of clotted cream.