La Bibliotheque

Hackney

2 upcoming events

£48.60 to £63.72

La Bibliotheque is a food room where the drink does half the talking. Most of what it hosts is built around pairing: sake matched to a tasting, whisky set against a plate, wine alongside a three-course dinner. Champagne brunch belongs to the same family. It is slow, considered, and happy to take its time. The crowd tends to be people who like to ask what is in the glass and why it works with what is on the plate. You don't need much background before you come. Curiosity is enough. Expect to end up talking to the person next to you. Based in E8, the appeal is the format as much as the place.