Camino Shoreditch: Tapas chain sets up in Principal Place
The interior of Camino Shoreditch, inspired by the Castile y Le�n region. Picture: Tom Bird - Credit: tom bird
Nearly a decade after plans for Principal Place were mooted, some of the massive development between Norton Folgate, Curtain Road and Worship Street has finally been built – and tapas restaurant Camino is one of the first businesses to open there.
With a 50-storey skyscraper still to come, you can already find Camino around the back of Shoreditch High Street off Curtain Road.
It’s the fifth London site opened by Hispanophile Richard Bigg who launched the original Camino in Kings Cross a decade ago.
While it’s a chain there are some choices dreamed up by head chef Nacho del Campo exclusively for the menu.
The Ibérico pork ribs marinated in Moscatel sounded tempting – and they are obviously popular because they were sold out when my friend and I paid a visit. All the old favourites are still here however, like crispy skinned patatas bravas (£4.50), acorn-fed free-range Ibérico ham (£9.75), ham croquettes (£5.50) and the signature arroz negro dish (£6).
You may also want to watch:
A succulent ox cheek is on the menu for winter, and served with smoked Idiazabal cheese and olive oil mash (£8.75).
The eclectic décor is inspired by the Castile y León region, and a mixture of tiled floors, vintage posters, dusty pink walls, reclaimed timber and tan leather seating, create a vibrant and relaxed space.
Most Read
- 1 Investigation launched after Stamford Hill lockdown wedding
- 2 Man sentenced for assault on Homerton Hospital nurse
- 3 Prospect of £10K fine after Stamford Hill wedding
- 4 Man sentenced after teenage boy groomed on Snapchat to sell heroin
- 5 Police seize lock and 'Rambo-style' knifes in London Fields
- 6 Man wrestled to floor during attempted robbery in Finsbury Park
- 7 Hackney surgery named GP Team of the Year
- 8 Covid vaccination hub opening in Westfield next week
- 9 Jailed: 'Dangerous' Hackney predator found with 1,600 indecent child images
- 10 Hackney ‘poised’ to undertake school closures after drop in pupil numbers