Da Terra London

Awards

MICHELIN Guide

One star restaurant, 2020

All Michelin stars in London All Michelin stars in United Kingdom All 1 star Michelin in London All 1 star Michelin in United Kingdom

OAD

European Restaurants 2020, Recommended

All OAD European in London All OAD European in United Kingdom

Cuisine

Modern Cuisine, Modern European

Chef

Rafael Cagali

• 2020
• 2019

7 / 10

Dinner at Da Terra

on 16 Jan 2020

by Gerhard Huber

Chef @elcordobesss teamed up with Rafael Cagali whom he worked with at The Fat Duck to create this new restaurant in a former Town Hall in East London. They draw from their Argentinian and Brazilian heritage but combine it with modern flavours and techniques. Da Terra is not a London outpost of Amelia in San Sebastian as Rafael is his own man when it comes to creating the tasting menu which is the only thing available in a short or longer version.
Of course there is the famous chicken, the only... More

Chef @elcordobesss teamed up with Rafael Cagali whom he worked with at The Fat Duck to create this new restaurant in a former Town Hall in East London. They draw from their Argentinian and Brazilian heritage but combine it with modern flavours and techniques. Da Terra is not a London outpost of Amelia in San Sebastian as Rafael is his own man when it comes to creating the tasting menu which is the only thing available in a short or longer version.
Of course there is the famous chicken, the only obvious import from San Sebastian. The skin being waver thin and crispy but with an umami explosion on the palate. Other notable dishes were the scallop, prepared like an ceviche with fennel and Granny Smyth apples and the Hampshire duroc pig which Rafael served with condiments from his native Brazil. The bouquet of herbs together with the Farofa with chillis complemented the main ingredients excellently.
A big surprise was the first dessert, a Rum ice cream with Oscietra caviar, who would have thought that this actually works.
All dishes have a great combination and layering of flavours, not bold but quite distinct, they are executed without any flaws and importantly they are slightly different.
The dining room is divided in two sections and the kitchen is completely open. As it is common practice now, the Chefs are serving the dishes and explain them in detail. All of this creates a really friendly atmosphere which lets you enjoy your meal.
A great addition to the London dining scene. Less

Dinner at Da Terra at Town Hall Hotel

on 25 May 2019

by Neil Walker

8 / 10

Dinner at Da Terra Restaurant & Bar at Town Hall Hotel

on 04 May 2019

by Neil Walker

Dinner a couple of weeks ago at the newish Da Terra in London’s Bethnal Green. Partnered with Argentine chef Paul Airaudo, head chef Rafael Cagali, formerly of Simon Rogan’s Aulis and the Fat Duck, cooks “Latin American cuisine with Italian inspiration” in the East London site that used to house Nuno Mendes’s Viajante and Lee Westcott’s Typing Room.
It was a nice enough meal but nothing that really shone for me. Lovely friendly service and a great table right in front of the open kitchen.... More

Dinner a couple of weeks ago at the newish Da Terra in London’s Bethnal Green. Partnered with Argentine chef Paul Airaudo, head chef Rafael Cagali, formerly of Simon Rogan’s Aulis and the Fat Duck, cooks “Latin American cuisine with Italian inspiration” in the East London site that used to house Nuno Mendes’s Viajante and Lee Westcott’s Typing Room.
It was a nice enough meal but nothing that really shone for me. Lovely friendly service and a great table right in front of the open kitchen. It wouldn’t surprise me if this place garners a Michelin star when the guide comes out again but at the same time it wouldn’t surprise me if it didn’t . It’s somewhere that I would be interested in revisiting in a years time to see how it has developed.
When in San Sebastián last week I also visited Paulo Airado’s michelin starred restaurant Amelia, which was a meal that I would go back for much sooner.
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