Smokehouse to open in Islington

Couple Scott Hunter and Maria Larsen, who also run London pubs the Princess of Shoreditch, the Lady Ottoline and the Pig and Butcher in Islington, are opening the site on Canonbury Road. Head chef Neil Rankin will source seasonal produce alongside craft beers, of which there will be 20 on tap.

Fish and meat will be smoked in house with several dishes cooked over a charcoal grill to create a barbecue themed menu. “The food will have a strong BBQ influence using a real wood and charcoal offset smoker, a bespoke robata grill and green eggs,” said Rankin. “The quality of the ingredients and traditional cooking styles will be the focus while the style will be defined and gutsy with lots of big flavours and wide-reaching influences.”

Dishes include lobster spring onion frittata, fritto misto with romesco, short-rib Bourguignon, pork mixed grill and peppered ox cheek with cauliflower cheese and gravy.