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$84 Price per guest
5.0/5
(57)
  1. London
  2. Dinner

Private Dining - Innovative Sustainable Tasting Menu in Hackney

Hosted by Aidan

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The experience in a nutshell

Type of the event

Dinner, British

Number of guests

6 to 10

Time of the event

7:00 PM (3.5 hours)

A word about the experience

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Michelin-trained chef Aidan Brooks, creator of Eleven98 brings you his chef's table concept: an innovative and sustainable fine dining menu served in the open-plan dining space of his beautiful Hackney home!

What to expect :

• An innovative and sustainable 7-course tasting menu
 • Welcome drink on arrival + BYOB
 • In the heart of Hackney, East London's most sought-after borough
 • 12 guests around one communal table
 • Former Head Chef at the critically acclaimed Vanilla Black

From your seat at The Chef's Table, you'll be able to smell the enticing aromas of our Hackney-sourced produce as dinner gets underway. Being so close to the action means you'll have even greater interaction with Chef Aidan throughout the course of the evening.

Eleven98's evenings will begin with a quirky cocktail on arrival, allowing folks time to gather and mingle. Then everyone will take a pew, sit back and delve into a sequence of seven carefully curated tasting courses, based entirely on Hackney-sourced produce. Everything on Eleven98's menus comes from Hackney, the borough in which chef Aidan Brooks was born and bred. Everything plant-based on his menus has to have been cultivated or foraged in the borough, and everything else has to be Hackney-produced or sourced.

Aidan's interactive style of service means he's on hand to offer insightful details behind each dish as it's presented, explaining where things were grown or where they came from. This makes the whole experience way more than just a meal.

ℹ️DIETARY RESTRICTIONS: We are able to cater to a wide variety of dietary requirements - simply let us know when booking and then leave the rest to us!

⭐️ Featured in The Handbook as one of London's Top 10 Supper Clubs!

🍾 Booze is BYOB!

Below is a sample menu, so you know the kind of thing to expect...

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Menu

AN APERITIF

HACKNEY SLOE G&T

58 Sloe gin, Foraged Cherry Blossom Cordial, Square Root Artemisia Tonic

FIRST BITE

PULLED PARTRIDGE CROQUETTE

Hawthorn Ketchup

BREAD & BUTTER

Hackney Wholemeal & London Fields Seeded, Handmade Unpasteurised Salted Butter

FIRST COURSE

PRESERVED TOMATOES FROM THE SUMMER

Labneh + Dandelion

SECOND COURSE

RICOTTA MEZZALUNA

Escabeche Courgettes + Brown Butter

THIRD COURSE

GLAZED MUSSELS

Cod's Roe Dashi + Garden Pickles

FOURTH COURSE

VENISON LOIN

Cherry, Spiced Bulgur + Fermented Kohlrabi

FIFTH COURSE

DARK CHOCOLATE

Mascarpone Mousse + Sour Notes

SIXTH COURSE

ARTISANAL CHEESES

Foraged Apple Compote, Hawthorn Jelly, Hackney Honey-Coated Brazil Nut

AFTER DINNER

CHOCOLATE TRUFFLES

White Chocolate, Porcini & Truffle Oil

Drinks & Beverages

Cocktail, Guests can bring alcohol

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What to expect

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JulianJune 2020
5.0/5
From the warm welcome, where we were handed a delicious cocktail on arrival, through to the last bite of the scrumptious dessert, everything about the evening was simply delightful. Hearing the story behind each dish really brought the whole menu to life. I will definitely be back to Eleven98 and would recommend it to anyone looking for a unique, fun and delicious dining experience.
SusannahMarch 2020
5.0/5
We had a fabulous evening. The food was everything we expected and more - seasonal super local and delicious. The atmosphere was gorgeous and Aidan was the perfect host. I would recommend.
KatrinaFebruary 2020
5.0/5
Wonderful food (particularly liked the fact that it was all Hackney-sourced), excellent company and a lovely location. Felt like a proper dinner party (which feels like a rare occurrence these days!). Aidan explained the story behind each dish; why he made it and how. It was clear how much attention and care went into each dish. The menu was varied and I liked that vegetables were given equal attention to the meat/ fish dishes.
bessFebruary 2020
5.0/5
This was a fantastic evening with great company, food and atmosphere. Aidan is a gifted and truly innovative chef who passionately shared with us his love of locally sourced produce in the comfort of his (very welcoming) Hackney home. The outcome was superb food, fascinating conversations, and us leaving with a smile on our faces, having experienced something a little different. I should mention that I was initially apprehensive when I realised that the final menus had no meat, and, as I don't eat fish, I was predominantly left with vegetarian options (contrary to the sample menu which had two meat dishes). However, I shouldn't have worried as the food was remarkable, filling and diverse and actually all the more interesting for not including meat. Overall, the experience was unique and I would whole heartedly recommend Aidan and any experience he leads. If, you are looking for a meal with meat then note that Aidan rarely includes it, BUT, I urge you to forget your prejudice and consider this experience regardless Bess

The place & Amenities
The full address will be provided once the booking is confirmed

Nearby taxi station
Nearby public transport
WiFi Available

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