POND Dalston

Name: POND Dalston
Address: Stamford Works, 3 Gillett Street, London, Stoke Newington, N16 8JH, UK
Telephone: +44 (0) 20 3772 6727
Rating: 8

Asian Restaurant in Stoke Newington

8 / 10 from 1 review

Address
Stamford Works
3 Gillett Street
Stoke Newington
London
N16 8JH

Map

History

Telephone
020 3772 6727

Cuisine
Asian

Region
Stoke Newington

Nearest Station
Dalston Kingsland
0.14 miles

Opening Times

Monday	Open 17:00 - Closes 00:00
Tuesday	Open 17:00 - Closes 00:00
Wednesday	Open 17:00 - Closes 00:00
Thursday	Open 17:00 - Closes 00:00
Friday	Open 17:00 - Closes 00:00
Saturday	Open 17:00 - Closes 00:00
Sunday	Closed

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Spam fries may not be the best thing ever - that would be sliced bread - but the spam fries at Pond are quite simply the best thing SINCE sliced bread...

All In London

All In London Review

Near-perfect cocktails and Hawaiian food match up in an unusually attractive venue

If you don’t know Dalston well then the description of Pond’s location might frighten you off. But the former warehouse, fronted up by what appears to be a former builders’ yard is testament to what can be created out of nothing. Located on the far corner of Gillett Square, this is by no means a shabby area – near neighbours include Dalston Jazz Bar and Vortex Jazz Club.

Split into styles, Pond is as creative as you’d expect from the man who brought us the likes of Off Broadway and Duke’s Brew and Que. There’s a little function, a little fashion and a whole lot of style to appreciate. Think exposed brick, red banquet booths and a beckoning solid wood bar that needs your attention, pre-dining. Intimacy is created in the large space by dividers between the booths, which, since this is Dalston, tend to look more like installations.

The bar itself is a new proposition with genius cocktail pop-up the Manhattans Project taking up residency here. We were treated to a range of concoctions created to conjure what I’m going to call, ‘complicated simplicity’. Aged spirits, homemade mixers and blended vermouths are just part of the party as they make the in-depth versions of the classics. Definitely try the monthly Old Fashioned and obviously the Manhattan. In fact, take the Manhattan Flight and try three different iterations of the same drink as you fly close to perfection.

While drinking we cast enviable eyes into the sit-down dining section until we are rescued with Spam fries (yes, that’s deep-fried spam chips, and yes, they’re good), Kalau smoked pork in iceberg lettuce boats and steamed buns with fried chicken. The beauty of Pond is its informal nature, that while the food is delicate and intense and the drinks are prepared with careful consideration, the feel of the place is fun. There will definitely be a return for the full dining and drinking experience.

Reviewed by T.A.O anonymously
Published on Oct 20, 2015

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The Manhattans Project takes up residency

Until the end of November, head to the POND for Manhattan cocktails and Hawaiian cuisine..

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Dig into London's best Hawaiian food

Get your shirt on, it's time for a luau...

Until recently the only Hawaiian food available in the UK was wedges of pineapple on pizza, but here the exotic fruit only appears as relish in burgers. Poke features prominently on the menu - the Hawaiian equivalent of ceviche made with tuna and salmon, or there's a beef tartare equivalent. Pond is a hip, Victorian warehouse conversion in Dalston.