The Fat Radish
“She suggested the Leak Pot Pie for an app and the Cheese Burger for Jimmy and the Skate special for me.”
“Round that off with Green Curried Monkfish with wild rice and Sheep's Yogurt Raita – and you have one happy lady on your hands.”
“We had the hake, and the braised lamb shoulder polenta, along with the kale carrot salad and scotch eggs.”
The Fat Radish
Takes Reservations: Yes
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Happy Hour: Yes
Coat Check: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
Caters: Yes
PokéStop Nearby: Yes
Price range.
$$$ Price range $31-60
8 reviews
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I had high hopes for my dining experience, because I'm a huge fan of British cuisine. However, my dinner left me a little wanting. I'll start off by saying that my chicken dish was perfectly cooked, juicy, succulent and down right incredible. However, the side of zucchini I ordered was odd. It had a topping on it that felt as if I was chewing on grains of sand. The appetizer of heirloom carrots was also a low point, as they were so undercooked, I could barely get my fork through them. Sadly, those two items bring the star rating down, even with the superb bar service and main course. Perhaps it was an off-night for the restaurant? I'd certainly be willing to give them another try, but on this occasion I didn't feel it lived up to expectations.
Limited and simultaneously eclectic menu provides a hint into "the lifestyle driven hospitality agency" Silkstone's inferred philosophy that was executed well by The Fat Radish. Namely, whatever is on the menu will be of high quality, properly prepared and served in a appealing and comfortable environment. The Fat Radish evokes feelings of coming home to grandma's country house on a late spring day and dining in her kitchen.
I put the menu aside and I selected my meal from the specials. My order consisted of 'The Fat Radish' which was a bunch of cooked firmly, seasonal vegetables and three accompanying sauces. One of the three was a slightly spicy tahini-esque sauce that quickly became the hit of the table. I also ordered the charcuterie and a cheese place that I later learned was from the dessert menu. Order the charcuterie if you enjoy salt cured meats as I do.
Equally limited was the almost non-existing wine list. On this occasion I opted for a bespoke cocktail. I don't typically opt for cocktails and I was glad that I ventured slightly beyond my dining ritual of starting and ending with wine but I digress. If memory serves me correctly the cocktail I ordered was named Preacher's Son. While I can't recall the ingredients I can share that the delicious cocktail had a bit of a spicy edge to it.
Overall I enjoyed my Saturday evening at The Fat Radish with an assembly of good friends . Besides the limited wine list my final observation was of the aloofness of our wait staff. Perhaps it is was because we dined late and they weren't interested in extending our stay? Or perhaps people had a difficult day and they had already checked-out? Either way I hope to learn the answer soon on my next visit.
nice service and the ambiance will make you forget youre basically in chinatown. duckfat fries with truffle, youve tasted it before but stillso good. my friends hadthe pancakes which looked extra thin and yummy. avocadotoastis their claim to fame but it wasnt the best ive had. they should try just one thickpiece of toast, felt like the breadwas generic
The Fat Radish is great for lunch. I got the tomato soup + grilled cheese combo, which was perfect for an oddly cold Spring day. My friend had the vegetarian Fat Radish bowl (which she said was delicious), and we split one of the salads.
I didn't feel heavy and full afterwards. Highly recommend!
I don't get the low-average reviews here! Came here with my fiancé and cousins for dinner on a Thursday night and literally everything we ordered (which was a lot) was wonderful!
The guys started with a few cocktails that were tasty and the ladies with the Syrah and Bordeaux, both good picks. We shared the celery root pot pie and the crab gratin to start. Both very good sized apps and very good! Crab was served with toast points and lemon and the pot pie was a homemade pie crust with a delicious medley of leeks and celery.
For entrees we got the burger (delicious with with fries), cod (so super unique we struggled to put words to it but amazing) which was the lightest of the dishes, scotch egg (one of the best I've had) paired with grain mustard and pickled with the brussel sprouts salad (large portion), and the brisket special. Every dish was super flavorful and unique, but the cod was my favorite.
For dessert we got the flourless chocolate cake and banana pie. The chocolate cake was by far the best choice. As we left around 9:30pm the place was packed. Very cute decor and hipstery vibe.
Such a cute place for brunch!! Love the plants and spacious interior (well, a lot more spacious than many other NYC brunch places). A friend and I made a reservation for 12:30pm on Saturday, did have to wait about 10 min at the bar but nbd.
We ordered the scotch egg, celery root pot pie, and lemon ricotta pancakes.
Scotch egg was AMAZING. Highly highly recommend. The yolk was runny but not too funny, and the meat wrapped around it was so rich and flavor and perfectly crisped in the outside. Get this!
Celery root pot pie was okay, didn't impress me that much. We ordered it because we thought it sounded like a rather unique dish. There wasn't much crust to soak into the pie, and the filling felt like it was missing something. Perhaps it was the lack of meat. Flavor wise, it was pretty good!
Lemon ricotta pancakes were really soft and lemony, with a generous dollop of ricotta on top with I really enjoyed. They did put quite a lot of lemon syrup on top though, so it leaned a bit on the too-sweet side for me.
Everything was really well presented, and the service was really good. The decor of the place is really great; it's high energy, but also felt like eating inside a rustic garden. I'd imagine it would be a great choice for a group brunch, especially given the fact that they take reservations!
Pretty good brunch spot. Right near tenement museum so good place. British food- definitely a little different. Love the decor/ambiance… Avocado toast was FABULOUS… Probably the best of what we ordered. Good service too!
The Fat Radish serves locally-sourced British vegetarian-friendly comfort food for millennials in a surprising location (the LES!)
This exposed-brick, dimly lit, and communal-style worn-wooden tables is perfect for a intimate dinner of friends or with your significant other. I met K and a close friend here.
A close friend said this was one of her new favorite restaurants, so I was super excited to dine here.
We ordered Scotch egg, sweet pea pot pie, fluke crudo, peeky toe crab gratin, heirloom tomatoes, The fat radish plate, and the Tile Fish.
The best dishes were the following:
Sweet pea pot pie -flaky, crispy crust with fluffy, minty creme fraiche and sweet garden-fresh peas. So perfect in the cool weather.
Fluke crudo- delicate slices of fresh fluke topped with flower petals, crisp edible succulents, slivers of sweet grapefruit and pickled onions. The blend of sweet and sour brought out the subtle flavors in the fish. This was beautiful and delicious. I always thought of fluke as bottom feeding fish. Who knew fluke could taste so good? K took one bite and his eyes widened. Soo good!
Peeky toe crab gratin- sweet aerated crab-filled gratin topped with crunchy-whispy leeks and gooey-cheddar. The dish is small but rich. I asked my friend what she thought and she nodded enthusiastically. I divided up this into three portions but I really wanted to sit in the corner and have devour it myself.
Heirloom tomatoes- so simple and so good. Sweet colorful heirloom slices with fresh buttery ricotta and succulents. This dish freshens your palate and the golden tomatoes tasted of sugar and sunshine. It took me away to a farm with fresh grass and the sun smiling down upon me.
The meal was amazing except for the standard Scotch egg and the boring name-sake plate. (The Fat Radish plate was filled with blanched vegetables. The only item that was worth ordering was the Japanese rice. Briny, cooked al dente, this rice was awesome!)
Later my friend told me that she was amazed that such a nice restaurant existed in the LES.
Me too.
Definitely adding this to the list.