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Roganic was a self-described two-year "pop-up" restaurant in [[Locale Marylebone|Marylebone]]. It opened in June 2011 and closed in June 2013, with the [https://twitter.com/Roganic/status/347652178040721408 final day of trading] on 20 June. As of late 2013, the premises are occupied by [[Pieds Nus, W1U 3DG|Pieds Nus]]. The information below is retained for historical purposes. <div class="old_info"> A self-described "pop-up" restaurant in [[Locale Marylebone|Marylebone]] which opened in June 2011 under the executive control of chef Simon Rogan, this site is in fact on a two-year lease. In interviews before the opening, there was [http://www.hot-dinners.com/Features/Interviews/hot-dinners-talks-to-interview-lenclumes-simon-rogan-about-his-new-london-pop-up-roganic talk of extending the lease], but as of spring 2013 [https://twitter.com/Roganic/status/323767541619126274 the restaurant's Twitter account confirms] that it will only be at this site until 20 June. It's a small space, with about 30-35 covers (including a number of tables in a separate room to the rear), and a few pillars breaking up the space. Doors along the front open to the street in nice weather, and a small door at the side leads to a front desk. Tables are dark wood with a sparse simplicity to the place settings <small>[http://www.flickr.com/photos/55935853@N00/5888589665/ photo]</small>. The presence of large rocks is initially mysterious, but after ordering, a staff member comes by with what appears to be freshly churned butter, to spread it on the rock for each diner <small>[http://www.flickr.com/photos/55935853@N00/5888569959/ photo]</small>. Bread comes shortly after in a wooden box, a selection of three breads (one of each per diner, though they happily bring more and leave them there during the meal) <small>[http://www.flickr.com/photos/55935853@N00/5889140030/ photo]</small>. The menu choices are limited to two at lunchtime: a five-course (£40) and a ten-course (£80) tasting menu <small>[http://www.flickr.com/photos/55935853@N00/5889135868/sizes/l photo of lunch menu in June 2011]</small>. In the evening, it is just the latter which is available. The wine list comes in a separate folder but is fairly short with all wines also available by the glass (125ml), possibly due to only recently opening the site (they had been open only a few days when [[Ewan]] visited). However, an excellent Austrian roter veltliner is listed at £5.90 a glass; [[Kat]] has the New Zealand sauvignon blanc (£8.50/glass). The food concept is to source from around the country (the provenance of ingredients is stressed), but not to focus on protein-heavy foods. The meal itself never feels particularly stodgy or overwhelming, with a number of fresh, beautifully-presented courses. The food starts with an amuse bouche <small>[http://www.flickr.com/photos/55935853@N00/5888568891/ photo]</small>, and moves swiftly on to the first course, mackerel on a bed of what I'm assuming is pea puree, with broccoli and orache, and surrounded by a moat of elderflower honey: it is, in effect, a tiny landscape, though it's also a delight to eat. It's followed by a vegetable course, with heritage potatoes on an onion paste and topped by onion ashes, with more intriguing accompaniments (lovage and wood sorrel) <small>[http://www.flickr.com/photos/55935853@N00/5888577015/ photo]</small>. Another fish course is possibly even tastier than the first, a piece of roasted brill studded with chicken salt, with cockles and ruby chard <small>[http://www.flickr.com/photos/55935853@N00/5889148158/ photo]</small>. Finally, there's the Cumbrian hogget <small>[http://www.flickr.com/photos/55935853@N00/5888580851/ photo]</small>, with artichoke and (I believe) small morsels of sweetbreads, and it's excellent and wonderfully tender. A cheese course is offered at this point (which we turn down). The listed dessert is a "sweet ciceley" <small>[http://www.flickr.com/photos/55935853@N00/5889151420/ photo]</small>, very refreshing and light, with perfect strawberries and a buttermilk custard. This is followed by a sweet berry-flavoured drink and a cube of marshmallow <small>[http://www.flickr.com/photos/55935853@N00/5888584277/ photo]</small>, and finally a tiny Victoria sponge with raspberry atop <small>[http://www.flickr.com/photos/55935853@N00/5889154860/ photo]</small>. [[Ewan]]'s verdict: An excellent meal in all respects. Service was also friendly and attentive. The overall effect was not overwhelming at all, really well-balanced: I didn't even get filled up by all the bread I ate. The cooking and use of native ingredients is interesting enough to justify a return visit. See also: * [http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/restaurants/review-23968138-roganic-w1---review.do Evening Standard review] (by Fay Maschler) * [http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2011/sep/02/roganic-london-w1-restaurant-review Guardian review] (by John Lanchester) * [http://www.timeout.com/london/restaurants/venue/2:30190/roganic Time Out review] (by Roopa Gulati) * [http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/792774 Chowhound thread] * [http://agirlhastoeat.com/roganic-restaurant-review-two-year-pop-up-marylebone-central-london-simon-rogan-ben-spalding/ A Girl Has To Eat review] * [http://www.andyhayler.com/show_restaurant.asp?id=892 Andy Hayler's review] * [http://booinlondon.blogspot.com/2011/12/roganic.html Boo In London review] * [http://comeconella.blogspot.com/2011/08/roganic.html Come Con Ella review] * [http://eat-drink-man-woman-blog.blogspot.com/2011/07/roganic-london-interesting-but.html Eat Drink Man Woman review] * [http://essexeating.blogspot.com/2011/07/roganic-london.html Essex Eating review] * [http://gourmettraveller.wordpress.com/2011/07/16/roganic/ Gourmet Traveller review] * [http://lizzieeatslondon.blogspot.com/2011/07/roganic.html Hollow Legs review] * [http://hungryinlondon.com/2012/02/roganic-marylebone/ Hungry In London review] * [http://karohemd.dreamwidth.org/38945.html Karohemd's World review] * [http://londoncallingdavid.blogspot.co.uk/2012/05/roganic.html LONDONcalling review] * [http://www.rocketandsquash.com/roganic/ Rocket & Squash review] * [http://tofufa.wordpress.com/2012/04/30/happy-birthday-at-roganic/ See Snap Eat Repeat review] * [http://theskinnybib.com/2011/07/01/roganic-lenclume-dna-says-simon/ Skinny Bib review] * [http://tamarindandthyme.wordpress.com/2012/10/18/lunch-at-roganic/ Tamarind & Thyme review] * [http://www.twelvepointfivepercent.blogspot.co.uk/2011/09/roganic.html Twelve Point Five Percent review] * [http://www.hot-dinners.com/Features/Interviews/hot-dinners-talks-to-interview-lenclumes-simon-rogan-about-his-new-london-pop-up-roganic Hot Dinners interview with Simon Rogan] <div class="last_verified">Last visited by [[Ewan]] and [[Kat]], 29 June 2011.</div> </div>
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