The clever folk at Hoi Polloi have been holding rooftop brunch clubs at the Ace Hotel over the summer, collaborating each time with a different fitness concept. It is held on the 7th floor rooftop of the hotel, with sweeping views over the city.
On the menu:
Stone fruits, goats curd, elderflower, nuts and seeds
Crispy duck egg, girolles, asparagus
Hot smoked salmon hash, peas, spiced creme fraiche
Strawberries, creme fraiche ice cream, almond crumb
All of the food was excellent, combining fresh ingredients and impeccable presentation. The goats curd and plum dish in particular was delicious.
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| Perfectly ripe plums with a light, light goat's curd |
I've been twice to this gig already. The first class, led by 1 Rebel, a high-intensity RESHAPE class, made us work hard for our brunch, which, being lazy as hell, left me hugely resentful and furious every time the lovely, lithe and (obviously) super-fit instructor cheerily yelled out the command for more burpees. This is not an indictment against 1 Rebel, as the rest of the group seemed to thoroughly enjoy the hour of pain.
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| Crispy duck egg, girolles, asparagus |
More to my style, yesterday's brunch was hosted by the Stretch Dynamic Yoga studio, and it was brilliant. Oliver took us through a gentle Sunday morning paced yoga session, with wit and clarity.
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| Hot smoked salmon hash, peas, spiced creme fraiche |
The brunch is held in the Britannia room, on long communal tables, inviting conversation amongst new friends. Our group tumbled into the room noisily, crying out for immediate refills of Bloody Mary's after our work-out. Convivial laughter, fresh flowers, endless slices of buttery toast and bottomless filter coffee. The perfect Sunday afternoon.
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| Strawberries, creme fraiche ice cream, almond crumb |
Details:
Hoi Polloi Rooftop brunch, contact them directly for details but they do the brunches about once a fortnight. Sign up to their mailing list for updates here.
Ace Hotel: 100 Shoreditch High Street, E1 6JQ
Hoi Polloi Rooftop brunch, contact them directly for details but they do the brunches about once a fortnight. Sign up to their mailing list for updates here.
Ace Hotel: 100 Shoreditch High Street, E1 6JQ
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