The Sitch
You'll get to hear a lot about Kirsty: she's my sidekick in pretty much everything. We work together, party together and eat together which is why we ended up going to The Diner in Shoreditch where her housemate Cyd (best waitress ever!) works.
It's a bit of a star-spotting venue: Keira Knightley and We are Scientists were in the day before us and Dirty Pretty Things and Mark Ronson have been in since our visit. It's a friendly, busy diner just off of Old Street and serves amazingly cheap food.
The Place
It's quite small and TGI Friday-ish in menu but without the kitsch decoration. Think chic and slick with a view into the kitchen as the team prepare everything with a minimum of fuss and a maximum attention to detail. The menu consists of all-American favourites and all are tasty and delicious.
The Food
We decided that instead of having a main course each - we weren't that hungry - we'd have a mixture of side dishes. They didn't mind us doing this and so we ordered the following:
- Onion rings
- Potato Skins with Cheese and Bacon
- Diner Fries (cajun seasoning)
- Macaroni Cheese Side
The food was out very quickly and it was absolutely scrumptious. I especially liked the Potato Skins although Kirsty preferred the Macaroni Cheese. The food was very cheap (£26 for all of our food and a bottle of wine) and the atmosphere and attitudes of the staff were really upbeat and positive.
The Decision
The Diner is a chain of sorts: there's five of them around London and I believe that they're all of a similar standard. I'd definitely go if American 50's dining is what you're looking for but prepare for a queue; there's a bit of a wait at the Shoreditch branch of this fabulous dining experience!
The Vitals
The Diner in Shoreditch
128 - 130 Curtain Road, Shoreditch, EC21 3AQ
Tel: 020 7729 4452
Website: http://www.goodlifediner.com/
Nearest tube: Old Street
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