Primeur opened quite recently (May 2014 I believe) from the duo that run the successful Bistrotheque in Hackney. We were a group of 3 there for a late Sunday lunch. Too lazy to call ahead to reserve but luckily there was no need. The restaurant was bright and airy with a minimalist decor. The restaurant used to be a garage and its nice they've kind of kept that character during the conversion with floor to ceiling doors which can open up the entire shopfront. Seating is on shared tables and the menu is meant for sharing giving it a very casual feel.



The food itself is a selection of small sharing plates made from selected fresh ingredients of the day. No printed menus... it's all up on a blackboard. You can rest assured everything is super fresh and seasonal. We opted for the following (hopefully I remember them correctly):



Cod cheeks with lemon aioli

Pig collar served with kale and salsa verde

Squid with capers and parsley

Duck hearts with lentils

Cod fillet with buttered brown shrimp



I couldn't fault any of the dishes. Was very pleasantly surprised by the duck hearts, they were served much rarer than expected and were tender and full of flavour. The squid too was excellent, not rubbery at all which is always a danger. It was tender and light. A carafe of Savoie complemented the meal nicely. I'd like to score the restaurant a touch higher but portion size being slightly on the smaller side than we'd hope for makes it less justified (apologies for my pictures... its quite possible a bite was taken out before I had a chance to snap them so don't use them as a guide for portion size either!). Miso definitely be back!