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The Allegory, London,

The Allegory

4 (75)
£25 and under
Contemporary British
1A Principal Place, Worship Street, London, EC2A 2BA

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Good for groups
  • Good for business meals
In the heart of Shoreditch's happening new hub, Principal Place, The Allegory will be an everyday escape in London’s buzzing unsquare mile. Long lingering brunches that finish with espresso martinis, quick catch-ups over pastries and freshly ground coffee, wholesome sharing platters and creative cocktails with colleagues; these one-of-a-kind experiences will be found at The Allegory. With a beautiful alfresco terrace, large open plan bar and cosy candlelit corners, this is a destination you'll want to return to again and again.

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Additional information

  • Location
    1A Principal Place, Worship Street, London, EC2A 2BA
  • Neighborhood
    Liverpool Street
  • Parking details
    None
  • Public transit
    A short walk from Shoreditch High Street or Liverpool Street Stations
  • Additional
    Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Dancing, Dog Friendly, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wi-Fi available, Wine

Menu

The Allegory's menu was last updated on 2/1/2022.

Bar Food

  • Cheese Straws£2.00

    • Sliders

      Choose a minimum of 3: Mini D&M burger, Mini buttermilk chicken, Mini fish finger

      • each£2.50

    • Chips£3.25

      • Smoked Almonds£3.75

        • Nocellara Olives£3.75

          • Beer Sticks£4.50

            2 x Somerset charcuterie sticks

            • Halloumi Fries£4.50

              Za'atar seasoning & chipotle mayonnaise

              • Sweet Potato Fries£4.50

                • Cheese & Porcini Croquettes£4.95

                  Herb mayonnaise

                  • Mini Sausages£5.95

                    Honey & wholegrain mustard

                    • Chicken Wings£6.95

                      Maple & chilli glaze

                      • Chorizo Scotch Egg£6.95

                        Smoked paprika mayonnaise

                        • Red Pepper & Tomato Hummus£6.95

                          Flatbread, garden vegetables, pickled onion & pesto

                          • Smoked Aubergine Flatbread£6.95

                            Roasted peppers, baba ganoush, vegan feta, pine nuts & pesto

                            • Salt & Szechuan Pepper Squid£7.25

                              Lemon mayonnaise

                              • Baja Fish Taco(s)£5.50

                                Breaded cod, corn tortilla, pickled chilli, harissa cream & pickled pink onion

                                • Korean Steak Taco(S)£6.95

                                  Sirloin steak, corn tortilla, kimchi, beansprouts & spring onion

                                  Trio of Fries

                                  • Chips, Cowboy & Roman Fries£10.95

                                    • Chips, Sweet Potato & Halloumi Fries£11.95

                                      Sharing Boards

                                      • Charcuterie Board£15.95

                                        Salami, chorizo, prosciutto, manchego, gooseberry & nettle chutney

                                        • Mezze Board£15.95

                                          Butternut squash, hummus, baba ganoush, tahini, harissa, pickled chilli, quinoa, vegan feta & olives

                                          • Garden Platter£23.95

                                            Flatbread, tomato & red pepper hummus, baba ganoush, harissa, halloumi fries, padron peppers, onion rings & chips

                                            • Butcher's Platter£24.95

                                              Mini D&M burgers, mini buttermilk chicken burgers, mini sausages, onion rings, padron peppers & chips

                                              • Seafood Platter£24.95

                                                Salt & Szechuan pepper squid, fish finger sliders, halloumi fries, onion rings, padron peppers & chips

                                                Coffee & Hot Chocolate

                                                Oat, almond and soy milk available. Add Beetroot or turmeric powders $0.40. Add Vanilla or hazelnut syrup $0.40

                                                • Espresso£2.35

                                                  • Double Up£2.90

                                                • Macchiato£2.55

                                                  • Double Up£2.95

                                                • Americano£2.65

                                                  • Cortado£2.70

                                                    • Flat White£2.75

                                                      • Cappuccino£2.80

                                                        • Mocha£2.80

                                                          • Latte£2.80

                                                            • Classic Hot Chocolate£2.95

                                                              Tea & Infusions

                                                              • Breakfast Tea£2.40

                                                                • Fresh Mint Tea£2.40

                                                                  • Gunpowder Green£2.40

                                                                    • Earl Grey Imperial£2.40

                                                                      • Peppermint£2.40

                                                                        • Red Berry Tea£2.40

                                                                          • Lemon Spice£2.75

                                                                            Lemongrass, ginger & chilli

                                                                            • Doctor Pepper£2.75

                                                                              Turmeric, lemon, honey & black pepper

                                                                              Sharers

                                                                              • Pep Talk£15.95

                                                                                For 2 people. El Jimador tequila, watermelon, lime, pomelo & pink pepper tonic

                                                                                • Enchanted Tea£24.95

                                                                                  For 3 people. Silent Pool gin, Belsazar rosé, raspberry & rose tea syrup, lemon, orange & elderfl ower tonic

                                                                                  • Banana Boat£29.95

                                                                                    For 4 people. Koko Kanu rum, Appleton Reserve rum, Wray & Nephew rum, Golden Falernum, banana, pineapple & lime

                                                                                    Absolute Proofs

                                                                                    Absolutely delicious, absolutely no alcohol and super skinny. Our zero proofs are a veritable treasure trove of delights guaranteed to lift your spirits

                                                                                    • Homemade Lemonade£4.50

                                                                                      • Garden Fizz£4.50

                                                                                        Basil, blackberries, raspberries, lemon & agave

                                                                                        • Thai Cooler£4.50

                                                                                          Ginger & lemongrass cordial, kaffir lime, coconut water, lime & soda

                                                                                          • Côte de Lavender£4.50

                                                                                            Lavender, lemon, apricot jam, orange & elderflower tonic

                                                                                            • Jasmine Dream£4.50

                                                                                              Homemade chamomile syrup, mint, lemon, white peach & jasmine soda

                                                                                              • Real Kombucha£5.50

                                                                                                Choose from Royal Flush (Darjeeling), Smoke House (black tea) or Dry Dragon (green tea)

                                                                                                Bottled Beers

                                                                                                • Peroni Libera 0.0% ABV

                                                                                                  • Brewdog Nanny State 0.05% ABV

                                                                                                    • Camden Pale Ale 4% ABV

                                                                                                      • Yakima Red (Can) 4.1% ABV

                                                                                                        • Sol 4.5% ABV

                                                                                                          • Curious Brew 4.7% ABV

                                                                                                            • Peroni Nastro Azzurro 5.1% ABV

                                                                                                              • Peroni Gluten Free 5.1% ABV

                                                                                                                • Asahi Super Dry 5.2% ABV

                                                                                                                  • Brixton Atlantic Pale Ale 5.4% ABV

                                                                                                                    • Brewdog Punk IPA 5.6% ABV

                                                                                                                      Bottled Ciders

                                                                                                                      • Rekorderlig Botanicals Peach & Basil 330ml, 4% ABV

                                                                                                                        • Rekorderlig Botanicals Rhubarb, Lemon & Mint 330ml, 4% ABV

                                                                                                                          • Curious Apple 330ml, 5.2% ABV

                                                                                                                            • Rekorderlig Strawberry & Lime 500ml, 4% ABV

                                                                                                                              Wines

                                                                                                                                Pink

                                                                                                                                • Petit Ballon Rosé, Plaimont IGP Comté Tolosan, 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Blend | Gascony, France

                                                                                                                                  • 175ml£6.00
                                                                                                                                  • 250ml£8.00
                                                                                                                                  • Bottle£21.50

                                                                                                                                • Sanziana Pinot Grigio Rosé, 2018 Romania

                                                                                                                                  • 175ml£6.10
                                                                                                                                  • 250ml£8.10
                                                                                                                                  • Bottle£21.95

                                                                                                                                • Pinot Grigio Rosé, Montevento | Veneto, Italy

                                                                                                                                  This wine wouldn't be out of place in a picnic basket – fruity, easy-drinking and just delightful!

                                                                                                                                  • 175ml£6.50
                                                                                                                                  • 250ml£8.50
                                                                                                                                  • Bottle£24.95

                                                                                                                                • Rosé Nelson Estate, 2017 / 18 Paarl, South Africa

                                                                                                                                  • 175ml£6.85
                                                                                                                                  • 250ml£8.85
                                                                                                                                  • Bottle£25.95

                                                                                                                                • Source Gabriel Rosé, 2017 / 18 Grenache / Cinsault / Syrah | Côtes de Provence, France

                                                                                                                                  • 175ml£7.70
                                                                                                                                  • 250ml£9.95
                                                                                                                                  • Bottle£29.50

                                                                                                                                • Pétale de Rose Château la Tour de l'Evêque Rosé AOC, 2018 Grenache / Cinsault / Syrah | Côtes de Provence, France

                                                                                                                                  • 175ml£10.95
                                                                                                                                  • 250ml£13.20
                                                                                                                                  • Bottle£39.95

                                                                                                                                • Château la Tour de l'Evêque Rosé AOC Côtes de Provence 2017 / 18 Côtes de Provence / Grenache / Cinsault / Syrah | Provence, France

                                                                                                                                  Share a magnum with friends.

                                                                                                                                  • Magnum£59.95

                                                                                                                                Orange

                                                                                                                                • Maturano | Lazio, Italy

                                                                                                                                  Hand picked and grown organically on a family farm in the Comino valley.

                                                                                                                                  • 175ml£10.95
                                                                                                                                  • 250ml£13.20
                                                                                                                                  • Bottle£39.95

                                                                                                                                • Chapel Down Orange Bacchus, 2015 Kent, England

                                                                                                                                  Orange wine is a white wine made like a red by fermenting the juice on the skins giving the wine an amber or orange colour.

                                                                                                                                  • Bottle£44.95

                                                                                                                                White

                                                                                                                                • Long Beach, Chenin Blanc, 2017 Robertson, South Africa

                                                                                                                                  • 175ml£5.80
                                                                                                                                  • 250ml£7.80
                                                                                                                                  • Bottle£20.25

                                                                                                                                • Pinot Grigio, Brume di Monte, 2016 Trentino, Italy

                                                                                                                                  • 175ml£6.10
                                                                                                                                  • 250ml£8.25
                                                                                                                                  • Bottle£22.50

                                                                                                                                • Ochagavia, Silvestre, Sauvignon Blanc, 2017 Valle Central, Chile

                                                                                                                                  • 175ml£6.50
                                                                                                                                  • 250ml£8.60
                                                                                                                                  • Bottle£24.95

                                                                                                                                • Santa Florentina Pinot Gris Seleccion Reserva Fairtrade, 2017 / 2018 Fatima Valley, Argentina

                                                                                                                                  A wine with the Fairtrade stamp of approval. Each bottle helps to improve quality of life for over 2000 families in the Famatina Valley region

                                                                                                                                  • 175ml£6.85
                                                                                                                                  • 250ml£8.85
                                                                                                                                  • Bottle£25.95

                                                                                                                                • Pecorino, Gabriel, Terre del Chieti IGT, 2016 Abruzzo, Italy

                                                                                                                                  • 175ml£6.95
                                                                                                                                  • 250ml£9.00
                                                                                                                                  • Bottle£26.95

                                                                                                                                • Picpoul de Pinet, Domaine de Morin-Langaran, 2017 Languedoc-Roussillon, France

                                                                                                                                  • 175ml£7.50
                                                                                                                                  • 250ml£9.50
                                                                                                                                  • Bottle£27.95

                                                                                                                                • Mâcon Uchizy, 2016 Chardonnay | Burgundy, France

                                                                                                                                  • 175ml£7.75
                                                                                                                                  • 250ml£9.80
                                                                                                                                  • Bottle£28.95

                                                                                                                                • Gavi di Gavi DOCG, Fratelli Antonio & Raimondo, 2017 / 18 Cortese | Piedmont, Italy

                                                                                                                                  So good they named it twice! Ripe pear and white flowers dominate in this elegant wine from around the village of Gavi in Northern Italy

                                                                                                                                  • 175ml£7.95
                                                                                                                                  • 250ml£9.95
                                                                                                                                  • Bottle£29.95

                                                                                                                                • Pazo la Maza Albariño, Adegas Gallegas, 2017 / 18 Rias Baixas, Spain

                                                                                                                                  • 175ml£7.95
                                                                                                                                  • 250ml£9.95
                                                                                                                                  • Bottle£29.95

                                                                                                                                • Bosstok Chenin Blanc Rhebokskloof, 2018 Paarl, South Africa

                                                                                                                                  • 175ml£8.10
                                                                                                                                  • 250ml£10.70
                                                                                                                                  • Bottle£30.95

                                                                                                                                • Ana Sauvignon Blanc, 2018 Marlborough, New Zealand

                                                                                                                                  Zesty and fresh with lemongrass, gooseberry flavours and refreshing citric acidity

                                                                                                                                  • 175ml£8.25
                                                                                                                                  • 250ml£10.95
                                                                                                                                  • Bottle£31.50

                                                                                                                                • Bourgogne Aligote, Joseph Drouhin, 2015 Burgundy, France

                                                                                                                                  • 175ml£8.95
                                                                                                                                  • 250ml£11.30
                                                                                                                                  • Bottle£33.95

                                                                                                                                • Riesling Carmel Road, 2015 / 16 Monterey, California, USA

                                                                                                                                  • 175ml£10.95
                                                                                                                                  • 250ml£13.20
                                                                                                                                  • Bottle£39.95

                                                                                                                                • Sancerre, Domaine de la Grande Maison, Chaumeau-Balland, 2018 Sauvignon Blanc | Loire Valley, France

                                                                                                                                  • 175ml£11.50
                                                                                                                                  • 250ml£15.50
                                                                                                                                  • Bottle£44.95

                                                                                                                                • Gathering Sauvignon Semillon the Lane, 2015 Adelaide Hills, Australia

                                                                                                                                  • Bottle£45.95

                                                                                                                                • Chablis 1er Cru Les Lys, Domaine Vincent Dampt, 2016 / 17 Chardonnay | Burgundy, France

                                                                                                                                  • Bottle£54.95

                                                                                                                                • Cloudy Bay, Sauvignon Blanc, 2017 Marlborough, New Zealand

                                                                                                                                  • Bottle£56.95

                                                                                                                                Sparkling & Champagne

                                                                                                                                • Prosecco Cecilia Beretta (NV) Glera | Veneto, Italy

                                                                                                                                  • 125ml£6.50
                                                                                                                                  • Bottle£29.50

                                                                                                                                • Rosato Prosecco Ceclia Beretta (NV) Glera & Raboso | Veneto, Italy

                                                                                                                                  • 125ml£6.95
                                                                                                                                  • Bottle£31.50

                                                                                                                                • Bouvet Ladubay, Rubis, Rouge | Loire, France

                                                                                                                                  A delicious demi-sec sparkling red made using the traditional method

                                                                                                                                  • Bottle£32.95

                                                                                                                                • Bouvet Crémant de Loire Excellence | Chenin Blanc / Chardonnay | épernay, France

                                                                                                                                  • 125ml£7.95
                                                                                                                                  • Bottle£37.95

                                                                                                                                • Chapel Down, Brut (NV) Chardonnay / Pinot Noir | Kent, England

                                                                                                                                  • 125ml£7.95
                                                                                                                                  • Bottle£37.95

                                                                                                                                • Justerini & Brooks, Sarcey, Brut, Champagne, Private Cuvée (NV) Chardonnay / Pinot Noir | épernay, France

                                                                                                                                  • 125ml£8.95
                                                                                                                                  • Bottle£43.95

                                                                                                                                • Mont Louis sur Loire, Triple Zero, Domaine de la Taille Aux Loups (NV) Chenin Blanc | Loire Valley, France (Zero Sugar)

                                                                                                                                  Triple Zero refers to the fact that this sparkling cuvée contains no residual sugar and it is essentially as pure as fizzy Chenin gets

                                                                                                                                  • Bottle£44.95

                                                                                                                                • Laurent Perrier Brut (NV) Chardonnay / Pinot Noir / Pinot Meunier | Reims, France

                                                                                                                                  • 125ml£10.95
                                                                                                                                  • Bottle£59.95

                                                                                                                                • Pianer Prosecco DOCG Le Colture Extra Dry (NV)

                                                                                                                                  Share a magnum with friends

                                                                                                                                  • Magnum£64.95

                                                                                                                                • Ambriel English Reserve Single Vineyard Demi-Sec Traditional Method, 2010 Pinot Noir | West Sussex, England

                                                                                                                                  • Bottle£64.95

                                                                                                                                • Veuve Clicquot, Yellow Label (NV) Chardonnay / Pinot Noir | Reims, France

                                                                                                                                  • 125ml£12.95
                                                                                                                                  • Bottle£69.95

                                                                                                                                • Laurent Perrier, Brut, Rosé (NV) Chardonnay / Pinot Noir | Tours-Sur-Marne, France

                                                                                                                                  • Bottle£89.95

                                                                                                                                • Ruinart, Blanc de Blanc (NV) Chardonnay | Reims, France

                                                                                                                                  • Bottle£95.00

                                                                                                                                Red

                                                                                                                                • Barton & Guestier, Fleur de Vigne, 2016 Grenache / Merlot | Vin de Pays, France

                                                                                                                                  • 175ml£5.80
                                                                                                                                  • 250ml£7.80
                                                                                                                                  • Bottle£20.25

                                                                                                                                • Sanziano Pinot Noir, 2017 Sanziano, Romania

                                                                                                                                  • 175ml£6.25
                                                                                                                                  • 250ml£8.40
                                                                                                                                  • Bottle£23.95

                                                                                                                                • Malbec, Chamuyo, 2017 / 18 Mendoza, Argentina

                                                                                                                                  • 175ml£6.95
                                                                                                                                  • 250ml£9.00
                                                                                                                                  • Bottle£26.95

                                                                                                                                • Salterío Mencía, Adegas Galegas, 2017 / 18 Bierzo, Spain

                                                                                                                                  • 175ml£7.50
                                                                                                                                  • 250ml£9.50
                                                                                                                                  • Bottle£27.95

                                                                                                                                • Montepulciano, Roccastella, 2016 / 17 Abruzzo, Italy

                                                                                                                                  More roc (n' roll) than stella, the ripe red fruit aromas here are wonderfully intense.

                                                                                                                                  • 175ml£7.50
                                                                                                                                  • 250ml£9.50
                                                                                                                                  • Bottle£27.95

                                                                                                                                • Altos de Baroja Rioja Joven, 2016 / 17 Tempranillo | Rioja, Spain

                                                                                                                                  • 175ml£7.75
                                                                                                                                  • 250ml£9.80
                                                                                                                                  • Bottle£28.95

                                                                                                                                • Intipalka Syrah, Viñas Queirolo, 2016 / 17 Ica Valley, Peru

                                                                                                                                  Head off to Paddington Bear's homeland with this lightly spiced Syrah (not recommended with marmalade)

                                                                                                                                  • 175ml£7.75
                                                                                                                                  • 250ml£9.80
                                                                                                                                  • Bottle£28.95

                                                                                                                                • Côtes de Rhône, Reserve Château Mont Redon, 2015 Grenache / Syrah | Côtes du Rhône, France

                                                                                                                                  • 175ml£8.25
                                                                                                                                  • 250ml£10.95
                                                                                                                                  • Bottle£31.50

                                                                                                                                • Corney & Barrow Company Reserve Claret Maison Sichel | Cabernet Sauvignon / Merlot | Bordeaux, France

                                                                                                                                  • 175ml£8.25
                                                                                                                                  • 250ml£10.95
                                                                                                                                  • Bottle£31.50

                                                                                                                                • Fleurie Grand-Pre Domaine Lathuiliere Gravallon, 2017 Gamey | Beaujolais, France

                                                                                                                                  • 175ml£8.60
                                                                                                                                  • 250ml£11.10
                                                                                                                                  • Bottle£32.95

                                                                                                                                • Pencarrow, Pinot Noir, 2017 Martinborough, New Zealand

                                                                                                                                  • 175ml£8.95
                                                                                                                                  • 250ml£11.30
                                                                                                                                  • Bottle£33.95

                                                                                                                                • Malbec, Bodega Ruca Malen, 2015 / 16 Mendoza, Argentina

                                                                                                                                  • 175ml£10.25
                                                                                                                                  • 250ml£12.50
                                                                                                                                  • Bottle£36.95

                                                                                                                                • Belezos Rioja Reserva, 2012 / 13 Tempranillo | Rioja, Spain

                                                                                                                                  • 175ml£10.95
                                                                                                                                  • 250ml£13.20
                                                                                                                                  • Bottle£39.95

                                                                                                                                • Arboleda Pinot Noir, 2017 Aconcagua Valley, Chile

                                                                                                                                  • Bottle£44.95

                                                                                                                                • Mercurey, Les Mauvarennes, Faiveley, 2015 Pinot Noir | Côtes de Nuits, France

                                                                                                                                  • Bottle£49.95

                                                                                                                                • Bourgogne Rouge Cuvee Margot Olivier Leflaive, 2014 Pinot Noir | Côtes de Nuits, France

                                                                                                                                  • Bottle£56.95

                                                                                                                                Originals

                                                                                                                                • Pollen£8.95

                                                                                                                                  Ketel One Oranje vodka, Belsazar Dry, bee pollen syrup & prosecco

                                                                                                                                  • Tulip£8.95

                                                                                                                                    Ketel One Botanical Peach & Orange Blossom, prosecco, white peach & jasmine tonic

                                                                                                                                    • Sweet Pea Mojito£9.95

                                                                                                                                      Ketel One Botanical Cucumber & Mint, orgeat syrup, lime, mint, sugar snap peas & soda

                                                                                                                                      • Poppy£9.95

                                                                                                                                        Don Julio Blanco tequila, poppy liqueur, guava, agave, lime & dehydrated dragonfruit

                                                                                                                                        • Marigold£9.95

                                                                                                                                          Tanqueray Flor de Sevilla gin, prosecco & orange blossom water

                                                                                                                                          • Pink Daisy£9.95

                                                                                                                                            Belsazar Rosé, elderflower cordial, grapefruit bitters & tonic

                                                                                                                                            • Sakura£9.95

                                                                                                                                              Tanqueray No. TEN gin, cherry syrup, lemon, coconut water, egg white & cherry bitters

                                                                                                                                              • Rhubarb£9.95

                                                                                                                                                Haig Club whisky, rhubarb liqueur, lemon, rhubarb & cardamom soda

                                                                                                                                                • Rose£9.95

                                                                                                                                                  Ketel One Botanical Grapefruit & Rose, Belsazar Rosé, rose syrup, lemon & egg white

                                                                                                                                                  • Hibiscus£9.95

                                                                                                                                                    Roku gin, lemon, hibiscus syrup & prosecco

                                                                                                                                                    • Enchanted Rose£9.95

                                                                                                                                                      Silent Pool gin, Belsazar Rosé, raspberry & rose tea syrup & lemon

                                                                                                                                                      • Dragon Queen£9.95

                                                                                                                                                        Snow Queen vodka, lemon, dragon fruit syrup & egg white

                                                                                                                                                        Twisted Classics

                                                                                                                                                        • Espresso Martini£7.95

                                                                                                                                                          Ketel One vodka, espresso, FAIR café liqueur & gomme

                                                                                                                                                          • Aperol Spritz£8.95

                                                                                                                                                            Aperol, prosecco & soda

                                                                                                                                                            • London Spritz£8.95

                                                                                                                                                              Tanqueray gin, cucumber, elderflower, apple, mint & soda

                                                                                                                                                              • Hard Candy£8.95

                                                                                                                                                                Werther's Original-washed Bulleit Bourbon, maple syrup & black walnut bitters

                                                                                                                                                                • Negroni£8.95

                                                                                                                                                                  Tanqueray gin, Campari & Belsazar red

                                                                                                                                                                  • Clover Club£8.95

                                                                                                                                                                    Tanqueray No. TEN gin, lemon, egg white & raspberry

                                                                                                                                                                    • Bees Knees£8.95

                                                                                                                                                                      Tanqueray gin, lemon, maple syrup, egg white, lavender & whisky barrel-aged bitters

                                                                                                                                                                      • Pink Paloma£8.95

                                                                                                                                                                        El Jimador tequila, watermelon, lime, pomelo & pink pepper tonic

                                                                                                                                                                        • French Martini£9.95

                                                                                                                                                                          Ciroc black raspberry vodka, pineapple, gomme & raspberry

                                                                                                                                                                          • Toki-O-Sour£9.95

                                                                                                                                                                            Toki whisky, egg white, lemon, gomme, REAL Smoke House Kombucha & candied ginger

                                                                                                                                                                            • Pornstar Martini£9.95

                                                                                                                                                                              Vanilla infused Ketel One vodka, passion fruit purée & gomme, served with a shot of prosecco

                                                                                                                                                                              Zero Proofs

                                                                                                                                                                              Enjoy alcohol-free classics with a twist

                                                                                                                                                                              • Cos-No£5.95

                                                                                                                                                                                Cranberry juice, lime, Cayenne pepper, gomme, bitter orange & elderflower tonic

                                                                                                                                                                                • No-Gerita£5.95

                                                                                                                                                                                  Lime, agave, tabasco, pomelo & pink pepper tonic

                                                                                                                                                                                  • Belli-No£5.95

                                                                                                                                                                                    Coconut water, vanilla, white peach & jasmine soda

                                                                                                                                                                                    • Spiced Mojit-No£5.95

                                                                                                                                                                                      Basil, passionfruit and lime puree, kaffir lime leaves, rhubarb & cardamom soda

                                                                                                                                                                                      • Espresso Marti-No£5.95

                                                                                                                                                                                        Espresso, beetroot juice, vanilla, pomelo & pink pepper tonic

                                                                                                                                                                                        What 75 people are saying

                                                                                                                                                                                        The Allegory reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

                                                                                                                                                                                        Overall ratings and reviews

                                                                                                                                                                                        4.0
                                                                                                                                                                                        4.0 based on all time ratings
                                                                                                                                                                                        • 4.0Food
                                                                                                                                                                                        • 4.0Service
                                                                                                                                                                                        • 4.1Ambience
                                                                                                                                                                                        • 3.9Value

                                                                                                                                                                                        Noise • Energetic

                                                                                                                                                                                        75 Reviews

                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Carmel VIP

                                                                                                                                                                                          London20 reviews

                                                                                                                                                                                          1.0

                                                                                                                                                                                          Dined on October 23, 2020

                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Overall 1
                                                                                                                                                                                          2. Food 1
                                                                                                                                                                                          3. Service 5
                                                                                                                                                                                          4. Ambience 4
                                                                                                                                                                                          Dear Team, Dining experience at the following restaurant: The Allegory, 1A Principal Place, Worship Street, London, EC2A 2FA Unfortunately, our meals were quite poor and we were unimpressed with the food. My partners chicken skewers were lukewarm and stale - as if they had been sat out for a while or had been reheated. My starter, the vegan taco, was unbearably spicy and I couldn’t have actually enjoyed any food after it. I am not sure if it was meant to be so spicy? My main dish, the vegan curry, was also lukewarm and as such I didn’t eat it. I had one mouthful but was too embarrassed to leave all of the food and so requested it to be boxed up to take away. Once I left the restaurant, I was still hungry and also felt that £42.75 was actually a high price to pay for food that we did not at all enjoy. I have heard great things about your establishment and so feel that perhaps this experience is to be put down to ‘one of those days’. We were really disappointed in our dining experience and I thought it important to give this feedback and also wondered if I could be reimbursed in any way? I tried to fill in the form on your website, however, I was presented with a ‘failed to send your message’ error. Best, Carmel Farquhar T: 07817 620 414

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                                                                                                                                                                                        2. CamillaT

                                                                                                                                                                                          London2 reviews

                                                                                                                                                                                          4.0

                                                                                                                                                                                          Dined on March 6, 2020

                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Overall 4
                                                                                                                                                                                          2. Food 3
                                                                                                                                                                                          3. Service 3
                                                                                                                                                                                          4. Ambience 5
                                                                                                                                                                                          Went with a group of 3 of us for friday lunch. it wasn't busy at all but the service was very slow unfortunately, had to chase for a drinks order. the food standard overall is good, we got a mix of starters to share between us. But unfortunately the beef tacos we ordered were very dry and we couldn't eat them, so they did deduct this from the bill in the end which was good.

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                                                                                                                                                                                        3. TristanS

                                                                                                                                                                                          London3 reviews

                                                                                                                                                                                          2.0

                                                                                                                                                                                          Dined on January 17, 2020

                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Overall 2
                                                                                                                                                                                          2. Food 1
                                                                                                                                                                                          3. Service 5
                                                                                                                                                                                          4. Ambience 5
                                                                                                                                                                                          Service was great, unfortunately the food was extremely dry and bland (ribs and sausage rolls). Great atmosphere though and also excellent service.
                                                                                                                                                                                          The AllegoryResponded on January 20, 2020
                                                                                                                                                                                          Thank you for the feedback! Sorry to hear you had an unpleasant experience regarding the food. This has been passed on to our team. Hopefully this doesn't hold you back from visiting us again.

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                                                                                                                                                                                        4. citydiner VIP

                                                                                                                                                                                          London36 reviews

                                                                                                                                                                                          4.0

                                                                                                                                                                                          Dined on November 12, 2019

                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Overall 4
                                                                                                                                                                                          2. Food 4
                                                                                                                                                                                          3. Service 4
                                                                                                                                                                                          4. Ambience 3
                                                                                                                                                                                          The Allegory has a lively lunch vibe with a menu to suit all tastes, disciplines and allergies. The service is attentive and the wine list is solid. Plenty of choice. It is a good choice for a business lunch or a co-worker lunch.
                                                                                                                                                                                          The AllegoryResponded on January 20, 2020
                                                                                                                                                                                          Hello, Thank you so much for the feedback! Hope to see you soon! :)

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                                                                                                                                                                                        5. iprofile

                                                                                                                                                                                          London5 reviews

                                                                                                                                                                                          2.0

                                                                                                                                                                                          Dined on November 11, 2019

                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Overall 2
                                                                                                                                                                                          2. Food 2
                                                                                                                                                                                          3. Service 3
                                                                                                                                                                                          4. Ambience 3
                                                                                                                                                                                          Food was below expectations like the fish finger sandwich not having much fish in it at all. They also tried to mix and match ingedients which did not work. Restaurent was half full and staff seem all over the place lacking focus.
                                                                                                                                                                                          The AllegoryResponded on January 20, 2020
                                                                                                                                                                                          Hello, Sorry to hear that you had an unpleasant experience regarding your food. The feedback has been passed on to our team and we'll work on improving the dish. Hopefully we'll see you again and you'll give us another chance to redeem ourselves.

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                                                                                                                                                                                        6. LaurenS VIP

                                                                                                                                                                                          Atlanta3 reviews

                                                                                                                                                                                          5.0

                                                                                                                                                                                          Dined on September 27, 2019

                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Overall 5
                                                                                                                                                                                          2. Food 5
                                                                                                                                                                                          3. Service 5
                                                                                                                                                                                          4. Ambience 5
                                                                                                                                                                                          I was visiting London from the U.S. and my group has SUCH a fun time grabbing dinner at The Allegory. Can't beat the atmosphere and they play awesome music -- solid food, solid drinks, solid everything. Go!
                                                                                                                                                                                          The AllegoryResponded on October 15, 2019
                                                                                                                                                                                          Hi Lauren, Thank you for sending your feedback. Glad you and your team had a great time. We shall be expecting another visit soon. See you soon. The Allegory Team

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                                                                                                                                                                                        7. OpenTable Diner

                                                                                                                                                                                          London4 reviews

                                                                                                                                                                                          3.0

                                                                                                                                                                                          Dined on September 7, 2019

                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Overall 3
                                                                                                                                                                                          2. Food 4
                                                                                                                                                                                          3. Service 4
                                                                                                                                                                                          4. Ambience 2
                                                                                                                                                                                          Surprisingly very quiet for a Saturday evening.. apparently the place is busier Thursday and Friday when there are office types in the area working....only a couple of other tables filled with people.. so the atmosphere wasn’t really there.. lighting at the table while eating became a little too dark.
                                                                                                                                                                                          The AllegoryResponded on September 18, 2019
                                                                                                                                                                                          Thank you for sending your feedback. Sorry to hear your experience wasn't as great as expected. Saturdays are busy usually but it seems that you might have been in one of the quiet days. I hope you do comeback to check out our Thursdays and Fridays or perhaps a busier Saturday. Hope to see you soon. The Allegory Team

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                                                                                                                                                                                        8. Andrew

                                                                                                                                                                                          London2 reviews

                                                                                                                                                                                          5.0

                                                                                                                                                                                          Dined on September 7, 2019

                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Overall 5
                                                                                                                                                                                          2. Food 5
                                                                                                                                                                                          3. Service 5
                                                                                                                                                                                          4. Ambience 5
                                                                                                                                                                                          We came here for my 40th birthday on the Saturday. We were given one of the large booths which was perfect for the size of my party. The staff were great, being attentive but allowing us to enjoy every course and round of drinks. The food and cocktails were excellent and the band were really good too. We were lucky to arrive before the rush so had an exceptional personalised experience in that sense. Would still come back during a busier time due to the service and experience we had. The decor and vibe and even the cost is perfect for special occasions like this. Would happily recommend.
                                                                                                                                                                                          The AllegoryResponded on September 18, 2019
                                                                                                                                                                                          Thank you for your kind words Andrew. Glad you had a great time. We love our Musical Brunch offer and hosting parties such as yours. Hope to see you very soon. The Allegory Team

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                                                                                                                                                                                        9. PaulSW VIP

                                                                                                                                                                                          London11 reviews

                                                                                                                                                                                          5.0

                                                                                                                                                                                          Dined on August 17, 2019

                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Overall 5
                                                                                                                                                                                          2. Food 5
                                                                                                                                                                                          3. Service 5
                                                                                                                                                                                          4. Ambience 5
                                                                                                                                                                                          Shouldn't have had the Bloody Mary (although it did wake me up), but everything else was great.

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                                                                                                                                                                                        10. DiGa VIP

                                                                                                                                                                                          London202 reviews

                                                                                                                                                                                          4.0

                                                                                                                                                                                          Dined on August 16, 2019

                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Overall 4
                                                                                                                                                                                          2. Food 4
                                                                                                                                                                                          3. Service 4
                                                                                                                                                                                          4. Ambience 4
                                                                                                                                                                                          Great for a big group lunch - service friendly and efficient and the menu has good variety
                                                                                                                                                                                          The AllegoryResponded on September 18, 2019
                                                                                                                                                                                          Thank you for sending your feedback. Glad you had a great time. Perhaps on your next visit we can make the 4's we scored all 5's See you soon. The Allegory Team

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                                                                                                                                                                                        1A Principal Place, Worship Street, London, EC2A 2BA

                                                                                                                                                                                        Additional information

                                                                                                                                                                                        • Neighborhood
                                                                                                                                                                                          Liverpool Street
                                                                                                                                                                                        • Hours of operation
                                                                                                                                                                                          Mon–Wed 7:30 am–11:30 pm Thu, Fri 7:30 am–12:30 am Sat 10:00 am–12:30 am
                                                                                                                                                                                        • Price
                                                                                                                                                                                          £25 and under
                                                                                                                                                                                        • Cuisines
                                                                                                                                                                                          Contemporary British, Soul food
                                                                                                                                                                                        • Dining style
                                                                                                                                                                                          Casual Dining
                                                                                                                                                                                        • Dress code
                                                                                                                                                                                          Smart Casual
                                                                                                                                                                                        • Parking details
                                                                                                                                                                                          None
                                                                                                                                                                                        • Public transit
                                                                                                                                                                                          A short walk from Shoreditch High Street or Liverpool Street Stations
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                                                                                                                                                                                          AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
                                                                                                                                                                                        • Additional
                                                                                                                                                                                          Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Dancing, Dog Friendly, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wi-Fi available, Wine
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