OJT EATS | The Lowback
If you’ve been to Canary Wharf lately, you might have noticed a big expansion of new shops and restaurants. One of the most exciting parts of that was that Canary Wharf got its own Hawksmoor restaurant as well as a new bar serving a slightly (and I do mean very slightly) less steak focused menu called The Lowback. Read on to find out more.
First up were these bone marrow roasted oysters. Now, we normally prefer our oysters raw but this was an exception as they were delicious! The addition of bone marrow and bread crumbs for a little bit of crunch was genius and along with drinks, this alone is worth coming back to The Lowback for.
Nest was the fried chicken which was also really tasty and had a bit of a kick to it which I personally quite enjoyed.
After the oysters and chicken, we jumped straight into the beef. This was a t-bone and was done to the usual Hawksmoor standards which is to say excellent. Being the sister bar to an excellent steak restaurant definitely has its advantages!
Now the sides: mac and cheese was a gooey melty, rich pot of pasta. It’s only a small portion but it packs a punch in terms of heaviness so don’t understimate it!
Chips were again, as reliably good as Hawksmoor; that is to say chunky and crispy. Really nice and goes great with steak.
As a side, this lettuce and herb salad was a little disappointing but admittedly was exactly as described. It did provide some much needed greenery on our table but not something to get excited about.
Dessert was sticky toffee pudding. This came with creme fraiche on top and was amazing! We’d normally share a few different desserts to try out a few but all of us were adamant on not sharing this. Perfect for a winter’s day; it’s sweet, warming and just so good!
The Lowback has rapidly become one of my favourite places to go to in Canary Wharf. The drinks are pretty great and as bar food goes, it’s pretty spectacular (I might be stretching it a little to call an almost 1kg t-bone steak “bar food” but I stand by it). Definitely worth a visit!
The Lowback, 1 Water St, London E14 5GX
Cheers, JL
