Roe is the latest opening from Will Murray, Jack Croft and James Robson, the trio behind Fallow and FOWL
It’s located out in Canary Wharf, close to where Hawksmoor is, at the bottom of a tall circular residential tower. It’s a huge space, seating around 300 inside, and more on the riverside terrace, which we were lucky enough to take advantage of one sunny Saturday lunchtime.
Eat This
Similar to Fallow, Roe is all about local, seasonal ingredients, with a zero-waste, sustainable ethos. The menu is split into Snacks; Small Plates; Skewers; Flatbreads; Large Plates; Steaks; Sides; and Feasts, which are for two or more.
We went in heavy on the smaller bits so we could try as much as possible – but that mixed grill from the Feasts section was very tempting. For us, there are a few non-negotiable must orders: the maitake mushroom Cornish pasty served with an amazing walnut ketchup; the Cornish scallop flatbread with bacon butter; and the cuttlefish fried brioche with sesame and chill jam.
We can also highly recommend the breaded mushrooms with garlic mayonnaise; the Wildfarmed sourdough with smoked roe; and the blooming onion with picked onion powder and garlic mayo.
Don’t miss desserts either, especially the caramelised banana parfait, made to look exactly like a plain peeled banana, served with peanut and toasted vanilla sauce.
Drink This
There’s a good list of seasonal cocktails, plus plenty of low-intervention wines. We started with a very nice glass of English fizz from Pommery in Hampshire, then moved on to a fruity Austrian rose from Judith Beck.
Why Go
Roe is probably the most interesting restaurant in Canary Wharf, so if this is somewhere you spend a bit of time, then it’s well worth checking out. And if you can catch a sunny day, then the riverside terrace really is a great spot.
5 Park Drive, Wood Wharf, London E14 9GG
roerestaurant.co.uk