Moro

Moro Review

Up from the City, near Clerkenwell and Sadler's Wells dance theater, is Exmouth Market, a cluster of cute indie shops, artisan bakeries, bookstores, an Italian church, and more fine restaurants like Moro. Lovingly led for more tha a decade by husband-and-wife chefs Sam and Sam Clark, the menu includes a mélange of Spanish and Moorish North African flavors. Rustic tapas—like babaganoush and Syrian lentils, baby squid with harissa, or grilled chorizo—compete with spiced meats, Serrano ham, salt cod, and char-grilled offerings. Wood-fired seabass with hispi cabbage or grilled sea bream with chickpea salad are among the stand-out mains. Sidle up to the zinc bar, or squeeze into a tiny table and lean in—it's really noisy here, but fun.