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Ducksoup

Modern European 
41 Dean Street, London W1D 4PY
Latest critic review: January 07, 2012
Critics' score: 7 out of 10 Users' score: 6.0 out of 10



Ducksoup

Vinyl-led restaurant in Soho

Staffed by folk who previously worked at Hix in Clerkenwell, expect a small menu featuring the group's favourite dishes from around the world, created with seasonal British ingredients. Plus there's "bring your own vynyl" approach which lets you play your own tunes on the turntable.

Critic Reviews


Giles Coren Times
Reviewed on January 07, 2012
"Once upon a time one might have gone somewhere like this and said, “The food’s pretty decent but the room is a bit uncomfortable.” In 2012 I think people will mostly be saying, “The food’s pretty decent AND the room is a bit uncomfortable.” It’s bizarre, and I don’t absolutely get it." READ REVIEW
Critic's score: 7
Matthew Norman Telegraph
Reviewed on December 05, 2011
"“Great food, and the ideal restaurant for a bedraggled civil servant with artistic pretensions in 1948,” was my friend’s closing judgment, “but I wouldn’t come back.” There he spoke for this ageing buffer as well." READ REVIEW
Critic's score: 6
Marina O'Loughlin Metro
Reviewed on November 30, 2011
"Ducksoup is so perfectly a restaurant of today, from its easily Google-able name to its basic Tumblr website, that it’s verging on pastiche. It looks like a semi-permanent pop-up." READ REVIEW
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Critic's score: 6
Zoe Williams Telegraph
Reviewed by November 06, 2011
"I then had the fritto misto with preserved lemons in batter... It took a very simple idea – 'find some nice seafood and fry it in batter, preferably in small pieces’ – and did it tremendously well and a little bit differently." READ REVIEW
Critic's score: 8
Helena Lee City AM
Reviewed on October 25, 2011
"If you’re into the bustle of Soho bar-restaurants such as Barrafina and Polpo, then this is for you." READ REVIEW
Critic's score: 6.5
Euan Ferguson Time Out
Reviewed on October 06, 2011
"...Ducksoup remains a concentration of all that's exciting about eating out in Soho at the moment." READ REVIEW
Critic's score: 8
Richard Godwin Evening Standard
Reviewed on September 29, 2011
"Ducksoup was mood-alteringly good. If only it offered a modest selection of sides - there is an irritating lack of carbohydrate and greens on offer - I would say perfect." READ REVIEW
Critic's score: 8
 

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Average user rating from: 3 user(s)

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6.0  (3)
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Ducksoup 2012-01-13 18:35:25 Theqman
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3.0
Reviewed by Theqman    January 13, 2012

Style over content

Well priced fod but unfortunately it disappoints at every level. So what if can make my own choice on the record player? I came in to eat not DJ. A starter of Duck Confit for £5was average but lacked any imagination. The Lunch Special for £12 with a glass of wine was braised guinea fowl with carrots, cops and salsify. Couldn't find one scrap of salsify, the mushrooms were chucked in raw without being cleaned so carried the muddy flavour with them and the braising liquor carried the same muddy flavour that was overpowering. Coffee was weak and cold. The organic sugar that came with it gave it a caramelised rubber band flavour and the free glass of red that came wit the lunch deal was undrinkable. Not wanting to sound like a smarty pants but I'm a wine merchant so know when the wine is simply just badly made. Like this was. I'm on the same page as Scotty below, natural and Organic are fine, provided the goods actually taste good. Trendies will pretend they enjoy it. Foodies will be gravely disappointed

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Ducksoup 2011-12-04 13:17:35 Scotty
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5.0
Reviewed by Scotty    December 04, 2011

bit of hotch potch

I've been twice now, and its just not that interesting.

the food is ok, well enough cooked but nothing remarkable. a little pintxos like. but the no bookings thing, for such a small place is a pain. I don't want to sit a bar.

and the wine list might be the worst I've seen this side of a harvester. expensive, limited choice, too much natural wine (speaking of a pretentious moments that have passed) sort it out.

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Ducksoup 2011-10-05 13:15:15 Gary Savage
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10.0
Reviewed by Gary Savage    October 05, 2011

The Marx-ists

Loved this place - loved the food, the simple menus, really liked the wines and the draft beer with grenadine... and love the 'byo vinYL' policy

One small word of warning - you end up staying 2-3 hours because you don't want to leave and the bill soons tots up...

it's worth it mind

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Average price: Moderate - Moderate
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Modern European 
Address
41 Dean Street, London W1D 4PY
Telephone
020 7287 4599
Nearest Tube
Leicester Square
Opening times:
Mon-Sat 12 - 10.30pm
Sunday 1 - 6pm
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