Essi announces kitchen residency at London’s The Adam and Eve pub
The kitchen champions ingredient-led cooking, sourcing British seasonal produce as well as a small selection of Australian herbs and spices
Essi, the Greek-Australian kitchen, has announced that it now holds a long term residency at The Adam and Eve pub in Homerton, east London.
The dining room has had a “stylish” transformation, accentuating the pub’s original features. Tucked away behind the bar and away from the hubbub, the dining area will offer a sit-down, restaurant experience open seven days a week.
The menu includes a selection of essi “classic” snacks such as saganaki toastie served with rainforest lime, ghee and thyme, the white tarama, topped with Australian forest anise and potato skins, the osso bucco bites with avocado feta dip and pickled onions, and spanakopita, the traditional flaky Greek snack made with xigalo sour cheese and spinach.
For mains, there will be twice-fire-cooked lamb ribs, fish of the day, coal-charred aubergine with pomegranate, fried peanuts, curry leaves and tahini as well as octopus presented as a bolognese, slow cooked with bush tomato, cream cheese, and served with pasta.
The bar menu features classic chicken and pork souvlaki, served with the traditional trimmings in pita. The pub burger has also been given an “essi makeover”, complete with yogurt tartare and tomato jam in a potato bun.
Essi’s founder, Kostas Vais, has a deep passion for his Greek heritage, influenced by the cooking of his mother and grandmother. With his experience in food and beverage in Australia, he has combined both elements to offer a Greek-inspired dining experience alongside Australian hospitality.
The kitchen champions ingredient-led cooking, sourcing British seasonal produce as well as a small selection of Australian herbs and spices, such as lemon myrtle, finger lime, and forest anise.
The Adam and Eve large horseshoe pub has a history dating back to the 18th century and takes its name from an image of Adam and Eve on the facade. In the 70s, the pub became favoured by those in the Teddy Boy revival. These days, indie bands and DJs frequent the pub, often competing on the pub’s L-shaped pool table.
