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February 15, 2019 by Adrian York Leave a Comment

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A Convivial Evening at Great Guns Social:

Just a hop and a skip from Borough tube is Great Guns Social, a self-styled ‘creative hub and restaurant’.Great Guns Social ext Located in a stylishly converted pub on the Southwark Bridge Road, Great Guns Social is renown for hosting a rolling programme of restaurant pop-up residencies curated by chef Maria Elia.Great Guns Social int 4 If like me you’re interested in keeping abreast of food trends and upcoming chefs before they hit the big time, visiting these type of pop-ups s a great way to keep your finger on the pulse of the food scene. But for this trip, I’ve been invited to review the restaurant’s own short but perfectly formed menu. Great Guns Social cocktailsWe started off with a couple of cocktails from the intriguing looking list at Great Guns Social. The Hot Toddy -Woodford Reserve blended with honey, fresh lemon and ginger and then topped up with hot water was a wonderful winter warmer and great to see on a drinks list. The Winter Sloe, mixing together Plymouth Sloe Gin, apricot liqueur, egg white and lemon juice was a much more sophisticated offer, a perfect blend of acidity and sweetness, and delicious to boot. Great Guns Social bruschettaFrom the starters, we chose a smoked salmon and lemon ricotta bruschetta. The hot smoked salmon had its perfect foil in the creamy lemon ricotta, not a combination I’ve had before but one that works really well. Great Guns Social spring rollsVegetable spring rolls were light and tasty with a chilli kick and a crunchy ‘Bird’s Nest’ coating that is unusual and very satisfying. Great Guns Social chickenWe moved on to a creamy glass of Ayren Albariño with honeysuckle notes and a well-balanced acidity which was a lovely match for our mains.  Roast chicken had a crisp skin and had been given a good rub down with a lemon – always a good thing! It came with a spicy chickpea and tomato couscous flecked with the sweetness of coriander. Great Guns Social codThe roast cod, butter beans and chorizo stew was a hearty winter dish, great for the season and given heft by the meatiness of the chorizo, and fine green beans on the side cooked in oil and garlic had plenty of crunch. Great Guns Social dessertI like it when the dessert menu only has one option and even more when it involves chocolate. The spiced chocolate pot with a cream topping at Great Guns Social was an indulgent way to finish the meal. Great Guns Social BardotWith its modern European cooking, Great Guns Social is a great local destination to pop into for a straightforward but delicious supper. With the pop-ups it offers an exciting range of possibilities in a stylish and comfortable setting. The next pop up at Great Guns Social will be bringing the scent of samosas to Borough from February 19 – March 2, as the Secret Samosa Club brings their unique menu to GGS. With service that is both efficient and very friendly, great drinks, a very cool vibe and a diverse and changing food offer Great Guns Social comes close to being the perfect neighbourhood restaurant. 

Great Guns Social
96 Southwark Bridge Road
London SE1 0EF

020 3475 0030

Disclosure: We dined as guests of Great Guns Social

Also recommended in the area is Roast restaurant in Borough Market itself or a charming Southern Portuguese chicken restaurant, Casa Do Frango, Borough.

 

Filed Under: Bermondsey, Borough and London Bridge, Restaurant Tagged With: Borough, Pop-up

About Adrian York

Musician, academic and writer Adrian York is a keen observer of restaurant culture and the gastronomic scene. His spiritual home is Soho where he is mostly to be found playing the piano, propping up a bar or holding forth about politics, art and culture from behind a restaurant table with a linen napkin on his lap and a glass of champagne in his hand.

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