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Hoi Polloi

Hoi Polloi

(Now Closed)
Restaurant and Bar££££
Shoreditch
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  • J A.
    J AshrafNovember 2, 2013
    Great for weekend brunch. Come only when not hungry, tiny portions.
  • prima f.
    prima filiDecember 2, 2017
    As a group, this was quite average, verging in bad. All the dishes had the same brownish sauce; bad cream instead of butter; quite rude waiters; missing drinks and the food made me sick 🤢
  • Kevin V.heart icon on user image
    Kevin VaradianMay 25, 2014
    American staff predominantly = speedy service
  • Jon B.
    Jon BillsAugust 1, 2014
    The chickpea fritters changed my life.
  • Ekin Z.heart icon on user image
    Ekin Z.June 7, 2018
    Breakfast dream🎈
  • Urban Nomad
    Urban NomadMay 6, 2014
    Tatler Restaurant Awards 2014 - Best Room Winner
  • Chrissyheart icon on user image
    ChrissySeptember 22, 2014
    Try the goats cheese churros!
  • Jordane B.heart icon on user image
    Jordane BFebruary 15, 2014
    Artichoke soup & chickpea fritters
  • Tommi M.heart icon on user image
    Tommi MäkynenNovember 3, 2015
    very beautiful interior
  • Brennan W.
    Brennan WozencroftOctober 25, 2013
    Try the burger with a bit of bone marrow.
  • Pooja V.heart icon on user image
    Pooja VirJuly 3, 2014
    Let's hope you have Eddie looking after you, else the service is amateur and disinterested.
  • David M.
    David MansarayMarch 31, 2015
    Maybe it's what I ate, but It found it just ok, nothing special. The staff were really friendly and it looked nice inside. Check it out, but don't expect too much.
  • Rebecca S.heart icon on user image
    Rebecca StevensonFebruary 7, 2018
    Service is sloppy , does not feel like a restaurant due to the amount of Mac books. Food was just off and when you charge £17.50 for fish and chips you give London bad press.
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    ROctober 25, 2019
    Foooood is OK, but uninspired. If you are unsure, go for the fish & chips.
  • Jeremy S.
    Jeremy SOctober 18, 2013
    Ticks all the boxes great food friendly staff
  • Toby B.heart icon on user image
    Toby BJune 16, 2015
    The bacon is nice and thick.
  • Katharina K.heart icon on user image
    Katharina KruczekNovember 21, 2015
    Nice quartet playing for afternoon tea.
  • Ed W.
    Ed WildOctober 4, 2013
    Typical self-obsessed Shoreditch contempt for its customers. Run by children?
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    dygnarJune 11, 2016
    Good food but poor options
  • eda b.
    eda bOctober 16, 2014
    nice live music on sundays
  • Guillaume G.heart icon on user image
    Guillaume GDecember 21, 2014
    brunch, salmon, juices
  • Sam B.heart icon on user image
    Sam BloorMarch 20, 2015
    Been here 5+ times
    500g Steak. Say no more!!
  • Carine S.heart icon on user image
    Carine SpiraJanuary 18, 2014
    Food was dull and the staff mixed up our order. Then my fish came raw and had to send it back. The manager was very nice and took 80% of the bill off but they are not there yet...
  • Ryan W.heart icon on user image
    Ryan WAugust 31, 2014
    Late morning Bloody Mary hits the spot.
  • Royheart icon on user image
    RoyDecember 3, 2014
    Been here 5+ times
    Marvellous french toast.
  • Simon B.heart icon on user image
    Simon BeckermanNovember 9, 2013
    Been here 5+ times
    Very good! At all times.
  • Ryan W.heart icon on user image
    Ryan WJuly 12, 2015
    Pancakes & bacon 🙌
  • Emilie S.
    Emilie SnellmanOctober 3, 2013
    Really nice place, but forgot our order and still waiting more than an hour after we ordered... #roomforimprovement
  • Paull Y.heart icon on user image
    Paull YoungNovember 11, 2013
    Food is good, portions are tiny, order up.
  • Georgie
    GeorgieMay 14, 2014
    Thousand layer potato = holy grail of chips
  • Chris P.heart icon on user image
    Chris PhillipsSeptember 20, 2014
    £14.50 (in fact £16 or so with tip) for a dry, overcooked burger and not particularly friendly service. Unimpressive.
  • @JaumePrimero
    @JaumePrimeroNovember 20, 2013
    Oi! Free wifi!
  • Niketa P.heart icon on user image
    Niketa PatelMay 10, 2018
    Chicken pie
  • Angela L.heart icon on user image
    Angela LiuJuly 10, 2015
    food was alright but the atmosphere was pretty chill and hipster. Not bad
  • Ol O.
    Ol ONovember 3, 2013
    Very average food. Burger was tasteless and juiceless, hake way too salty, chips too hard. Portions are very small. Better stick with the drinks at the bar.
  • Yalin S.
    Yalin SolmazJanuary 25, 2014
    Slightly overrated as food is good but not extraordinary. Basically you go here for the crowd, not the food.
  • Nate v.heart icon on user image
    Nate van der EndeFebruary 27, 2015
    Burgerrrrrr
  • Toby D.
    Toby DowntonMay 16, 2014
    Loud, fun, hipster
  • David F.heart icon on user image
    David FDecember 31, 2015
    Overrated. Terrible service too - had to ask for everything three times. Annoying. Food very mediocre. Burger totally rubbish.
  • Pat C.heart icon on user image
    Pat CaseyDecember 17, 2013
    Uncomfortably warm and no way to turn heat down
  • Leslie Q.
    Leslie QNovember 13, 2013
    Meh, didn't blow my mind.
  • Kate F.
    Kate ForsterFebruary 3, 2014
    Amazing ricotta pancakes. Breakfast tip 😉
  • Saxow B.heart icon on user image
    Saxow BoySeptember 11, 2017
    Bavette, Tres Leche
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