Urban Angel

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• Average price 2 courses:
   £12 (lunch)
   £15 (evening meal)
• House wine: £12.95 per bottle

• Hitlisted
• High point: Wholesome, ethical food that is also wickedly delicious
• Low point: Draughty spots near the back door
• Food served: Mon-Thu 10am-10pm; Fri/Sat 10am-11pm; Sun 10am-5pm
• Open since: 2004
• Also offers: Vegetarian options (at least 25% of menu), Childrens portions, Childrens high chairs, Take away

The List's Eating & Drinking Guide 2008 is now in the shops.

This review is from the 2007 edition.

This heavenly restaurant and deli is spread across a warren of small basement rooms in a former bakery on Hanover Street. The surroundings combine old with new, partnering original features such as the solid fuel bakery ovens and polished flagstone floors with minimalist chalk-white walls and simple pine furniture. The core philosophy here is the use of organic, free-range, fairly-traded and locally-sourced produce to create an informal menu of all-day breakfast/brunch, tapas and more substantial lunch/dinner options. Tapas work well either as a small starter or for sharing among a group and include succulent roast pork belly with a crunchy fennel seed crust served on a bed of fruity home-made chutney, and a quirky veggie haggis pakora served with a subtle and creamy cucumber raita. Main meal dishes are creative, fresh and wholesome. They include fresh tagliatelle with tender lengths of char-grilled courgette, broccoli and pumpkin seeds, topped with fresh parmesan shavings, and a fluffy potato cake stuffed with rich, earthy lentils and roasted pinenuts served with a fragrant drizzle of home-made pesto. Try and squeeze in a pud, as delicious creations, such as the vibrant rhubarb crumble with home-made apple bramble ice-cream, combine indulgence with fresh, fruity flavours.