No doubt it is the Pale Door Door. Tucked in a quiet alley way of a side street in Hackney, East London, this underground restaurant is one of the most mysterious places I have ever had a pleasure to dine in. Stage designer Tony Hornecker is a genius with an eccentric and outrageously creative edge; unlike many other underground restaurants which offer a 'home away from home' type of meal, the Pale Blue Door offers a venue which seems like a real life doll house with decor which can be described as a glamourous version of Miss Havershams mansion - where Tony Hornecker actually lives!
My companion and I stepped into the Pale Blue Door and was immediately welcomed by a gorgeous drag queen called 'Man-to-Pet'. Pretty much everything at the venue was amazing; the glowing candlelight on every dining table, the upside down hanging unbrellas, heavy drapes and countless amount of glorious clutter. The food wasn't Michelin star type but was lovely - we had feta cheese salad, roast beef with spuds and a crumble fancy as pudding; including half a bottle of wine it came to £30 per guest which is extremely reasonable!
This is my first pop-up restaurant experience and I highly recommend it to anyone. Being in someone's own home does make you feel at ease talking and sharing with other diners, which is something we definitely lack living in a city. Food is supposed to bring people together and have a 'jolly good time' - the whole experience was not about the food but everything else.
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