Review

Caravan

Modern European
11-13 Exmouth Market, Clerkenwell, London EC1R 4QD
Latest critic review: July 15, 2010

"Bar and roastery" in Exmouth Market

Critic Reviews

Richard Vines Bloomberg

Reviewed on July 15, 2010

"The chef, New Zealander Miles Kirby, formerly headed the kitchen at the Providores and Tapa and knows his fusion fare. If there’s a cheerful irreverence about mixing and matching cuisines, there’s seriousness about flavor." READ REVIEW

Fay Maschler Evening Standard

Reviewed on March 25, 2010

"Caravan is, presumably deliberately, a catchall name where ingredients and inspiration are concerned, but dish components are put together tactfully and felicitously, with a rationale that has reference to taste buds and memories." READ REVIEW

Marina O'Loughlin Metro

Reviewed by March 24, 2010

"It’s all too exciting-looking. The hectic list of ingredients – from falafel to sourdough, polenta to merguez, tahini to jalapeño to sumac – hints at the dreaded fusion but it generally acquits itself pretty well." READ REVIEW

Richard & Peter Harden's

Reviewed on March 23, 2010

"For lunch or for light grazing, however, this is certainly a place worth at least one visit." READ REVIEW

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John Walsh Independent

Reviewed on March 13, 2010

"...it's a good restaurant, the décor cool and minimalist, the waiters attentive... and the food mostly delicious. But there's an air of confusion about the menu.." READ REVIEW

Anon Time Out

Reviewed on February 24, 2010

"The 'Caravan fry up' is one we'd return for: a plateful of crisp streaky bacon, sweet roasted tomatoes, two eggs cooked to your liking, sourdough or wholegrain toast and, curiously, 'creamy soy mushrooms' that packed double the umami factor." READ REVIEW

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Great reasonably-priced restaurant

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9.0

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Reviewed by Andrew Martin
April 30, 2010

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful

Caravan may be informal all-day type affair, but the quality of the food, wine, coffee and service belie this apparent casualness. Everything seems to be reasonably-priced, which makes it good value for money. I've eaten at Caravan a few times now; I could set out a couple of niggles, but they're minor and greatly outweighed by everything else. Great summer drinking spot too.