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.


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

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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

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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.