Sample menus
Starters
Carrot Broth, Coffee Shortbread and Carrot Cake
Pickled Walnuts and Spiced Carrot Purée
Baby Fennel, Creamed Lemon and Toast
Fennel Puree and Ice, Basil and Lime Salt
vegan, wheat-free
Baked Beetroot and Goat’s Labneh
Thyme Crumbs and Beet Leaves
Romanesco and Turmeric Cake, Brazil Nut Milk and Cavalo Nero
Spiced Romanesco, Turmeric and Curry Leaf
vegan
Edamame Bean Ice Cream, Sesame Cracker and Nasturtium
Crispy Soy Sauce, Pean and Edamame Bean Salsa
vegan, wheat-free
Cucumber, Sticky Rice and Ginger Purée
Pickled Cucumber Ketchup and Seaweed
vegan, wheat-free
Mains
Roasted Courgette, Toasted Napier and Bread Mousse
Garlic Breadcrumbs and Tomato
Fried Shiitake, Pine Nut Purée and Crispy Enoki
Marsala and Pine Salt
vegan
Celeriac Profiteroles, Dill and Raisins
Vanilla Roasted Celeriac and Pickled Red Cabbage
wheat-free option available
Malted Barley, Potato Cake and Greens
Parsley and Vinegar
vegan
Nutmeg Custard, Burnt Kohlrabi and Cured Yolk
Mustard Biscuit and Sweet Potato
Cauliflower Croquette, Endive and Cocoa
Pickled Cauliflower and Purée
vegan, wheat-free option available
Desserts
Carrot Curd, Rhubarb and Whipped Olive Oil
Rye Grains and Cucumber Ice
Coconut Sorbet, Toasted Rice Mousse and Coffee
Coconut Crumble and Coffee Sponge
vegan option available
Liquorice Panna Cotta, Bergamot Curd and Coriander
Liquorice Stick and Fennel Pollen
vegan option available
Gianduja Chocolate Brownie and Roasted Hazelnut Ice Cream
Tiger Nut Milk, Salted Chocolate and Nutella Powder
Sweetcorn Parfait, Miso Butterscotch and Peanut Butter Cookie
Peanuts and Sweetcorn Polenta
wheat-free
Cep Mushroom Fudge, Roasted Cocoa and Brioche
Mushroom Crips, Lavender Honeycomb and Honey Ice Cream
Banana Ice Cream, Whipped Toffee and Banana Biscuit
Vanilla Cream and Toffee
vegan, wheat-free
Available for Lunch and Dinner:
Monday to Saturday, 12:00 to 2:30pm & 6:00 to 10:00pm (excluding bank holidays)
Two courses £31.00 per person
Three courses £41.50 per person
An optional service charge of 12.5% will be added to your final bill and is received by waiting staff.
Food allergies and intolerances – please inform us when making your reservation.
5 Course Menu
Vegetarian 5 course menu
To be taken by the entire table
Cucumber, Sticky Rice and Ginger Purée
Pickled Cucumber Ketchup and Seaweed
Baked Beetroot and Goat’s Labneh
Thyme Crumbs and Beet Leaves
Nutmeg Custard, Burnt Kohlrabi and Cured Yolk
Mustard Biscuit and Sweet Potato
Celeriac Profiteroles, Dill and Raisins
Vanilla Roasted Celeriac and Pickled Red Cabbage
Cep Mushroom Fudge, Roasted Cocoa and Honey Ice Cream
Salted Lavender, Honeycomb and Brioche
Vegan 5 course menu
To be taken by the entire table
Cucumber, Sticky Rice and Ginger Purée
Pickled Cucumber Ketchup and Seaweed
Baby Fennel, Creamed Lemon and Toast
Fennel Purée and Ice, Basil and Lime
Cauliflower Croquette, Endive and Cocoa
Pickled Cauliflower and Purée
Fried Shiitake, Pine Nut Purée and Crispy Enoki
Marsala and Pine Salt
Coconut Sorbet, Toasted Rice Mousse and Coffee
Coconut Crumble and Coffee Sponge
Available for Lunch and Dinner:
Monday to Saturday, 12:00 to 2:30pm & 6:00 to 10:00pm (excluding bank holidays)
Both menus £55.00 per person
Wine pairing £32.00 per person
An optional service charge of 12.5% will be added to your final bill and is received by waiting staff.
Food allergies and intolerances – please inform us when making your reservation.
Vegetarian set lunch
This is a sample menu only and is subject to change.
Starters
Carrot Broth, Coffee Shortbread and Carrot Cake
Pickled Walnuts and Spiced Carrot Purée
Romanesco and Turmeric Cake, Brazil Nut Milk and Cavolo Nero
Spiced Romanesco, Turmeric and Curry Leaf
Main courses
Roasted Courgette, Toasted Napier and Bread Mousse
Garlic Breadcrumbs and Tomato
Fried Shiitake, Pine Nut Purée and Crispy Enoki
Marsala and Pine Salt
Desserts
Carrot Curd, Rhubarb and Whipped Olive Oil
Rye Grains and Cucumber Ice
Coconut Sorbet, Toasted Rice Mousse and Coffee
Coconut Crumble and Coffee Sponge
Vegan set lunch
This is a sample menu only and is subject to change.
Starters
Romanesco and Turmeric Cake, Brazil Nut milk and Cavolo Nero
Spiced Romanesco, Turmeric and Curry Leaf
Cucumber, Sticky Rice and Ginger Purée
Pickled Cucumber Ketchup and Seaweed
Main courses
Fried Shiitake, Pine Nut Purée and Crispy Enoki
Marsala and Pine Salt
Cauliflower Croquette, Endive and Cocoa
Pickled Cauliflower and Purée
Desserts
Coconut Sorbet, Toasted Rice Mousse and Coffee
Coconut Crumble and Coffee Sponge
Banana Ice Cream, Whipped Toffee and Banana Biscuit
Vanilla Cream and Toffee
Wheat-free set lunch
This is a sample menu only and is subject to change.
Starters
Baby Fennel, Creamed Lemon and Toast
Fennel Puree and Ice, Basil and Lime Salt
Cucumber, Sticky Rice and Ginger Purée
Pickled Cucumber Ketchup and Seaweed
Main courses
Cauliflower Croquette, Endive and Cocoa
Pickled Cauliflower and Purée
Celeriac Profiteroles, Dill and Raisins
Vanilla Roasted Celeriac and Pickled Red Cabbage
Desserts
Sweetcorn Parfait, Miso Butterscotch and Peanut Butter Cookie
Peanuts and Sweetcorn Polenta
Banana Ice Cream, Whipped Toffee and Banana Biscuit
Vanilla Cream and Toffee
Available for Lunch:
Monday to Saturday, 12:00 to 2:30pm (excluding bank holidays)
Two courses £23.00 per person
Three courses £28.50 per person
An optional service charge of 12.5% will be added to your final bill and is received by waiting staff.
Food allergies and intolerances – please inform us when making your reservation.
Wine list
Contact
Opening hours
Monday – Saturday
Lunch: 12.00pm – 2.30pm (last orders)
Dinner: 6.00pm – 10.00pm (last orders)
CLOSED SUNDAYS AND BANK HOLIDAYS
We are closed from Sunday 23rd December
until 6pm Thursday 3rd January 2019.
Phone
020 7242 2622
Email
vanillablack@btconnect.com
Address
17-18 Took’s Court, London, EC4A 1LB
Reservations
For reservations you can either contact our team on 02072422622 or reserve online for up to 6 guests. To reserve a table for 7 or more guests, please contact our team directly.
Food allergies and intolerances – please inform us when making your reservation
Please be aware that from Monday to Wednesday tables sitting at 6:00pm and 6:30pm are required to be returned after 2 hours.
From Thursday to Saturday tables sitting at 6:00pm, 6:30pm and 7:00pm are required to be returned after 2 hours.
Please advise us in advance if you would like more time and we will do our best to accommodate your request.
If your preferred time slot is not available, please contact our team directly and they will do their best to accommodate your request.
Cancellation policy
Please note that to complete a reservation you may be asked for credit/debit card details. For cancellations we require 24 hours notice. Failure to give 24 hours notice may result in a £20 charge per person. We regret that this cancellation policy is in place, however this has become necessary.