Ekte Nordic Kitchen

4.3

493 Reviews

£26 to £40

Nordic

Innovative
Romantic
Healthy

Ekte Nordic Kitchen - A taste of the North. Danish-born restaurateur Søren Jessen, who has owned chic City stalwart 1 Lombard Street since 1998, opened Ekte Nordic Kitchen along the Bloomberg Arcade in the City of London in 2018.

Ekte, meaning genuine or real in Norwegian, offers a varied Nordic menu with each dish taking inspiration from the Northern hemisphere. Using only carefully sourced, sustainable ingredients, Ekte’s menus – which were created by Swedish-born Executive Chef Robin Freeman and are now overseen by Head Chef Simon Finn – celebrate everything each season has to offer using only the very best of British produce. Ekte Nordic Kitchen is open from Monday-Saturday from 11:30am until 10:30pm for Scandinavian seasonal dishes, Nordic-inspired cocktails, freshly baked cinnamon buns and plenty more delights!

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
Nordic, Cocktail Bar, Contemporary European
Hours of operation
Mon–Sat 11:30 am–10:30 pm
Phone number
020 3814 8330
Website
http://www.ektelondon.co.uk/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Simon Finn
Catering
For private hiring and events and further details on our private areas, please get in contact with our Events Manager: angela@jessen.co.uk
Private party facilities
For private hiring and events and further details on our private areas, please get in contact with our Events Manager: angela@jessen.co.uk

Location
Bloomberg Arcade, London, EC4N 8AR
Neighborhood
Bank
Cross street
Queen Victoria Street
Parking details
None
Public transit
Bank, Monument, Cannon St, Mansion House, St Paul's
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cafe, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Organic Sourdough Bread Selection with Whipped Brown Butter£4.50
Skagen (Nordic Prawn Cocktail) on Buttered Toast£12.00
Cured Red Deer Loin with Celeriac Remoulade & Capers£10.50
Sauteed Wild Mushrooms on Grilled Sourdough£11.50
Smoked Salmon & Crab Salad, Fennel & Apple£14.50
Ham Hock & Chicken Terrine with Tarragon Mayonnaise£8.00
Beetroot, Whipped Goats' Cheese & Hazelnut Salad£7.25

Large Bites

Frikadeller (Meatballs), Creamy Mash, Gravy, Pickled Cucumber & Lingonberries£16.50
Cod Fishcakes with Lemon, Capers & Dill, Mixed Leaves & Curry Remoulade£17.50
Roasted Pork Belly with Crisp Crackling & Braised Red Cabbage£16.00
Kroppkakor (Potato Dumplings) Filled with Mushrooms & Chestnuts, Pumpkin & Sage Butter£16.00
Roasted Gressingham Duck Breast, Potato Terrine & Pickled Blackberries£25.00
Pan-Roasted, Curry-Spiced Cauliflower Steak with Cashew Cream£14.00
220g Irish Angus Bavette Steak, Horseradish Cream & Pickled Walnuts£21.00
Hot Smoked Salmon, Warm Potato Salad, Red Onion, Capers & Skarpsås£18.00
Bøfsandwich - Brioche Bun, Pickles, Crisp Shallots, Västerbotten Cheese & Gravy£14.50

Sides

Mash, Fries, Caramel Potatoes£5.00
Grilled Spring Cabbage with Juniper Butter£5.00
Seasonal Leaves with Lemon Dressing£5.00
Roasted Dill Carrots£5.00

Something Sweet / Cheese

Cinnamon Bun Ice Cream on a Warm Cinnamon Bun£6.75
Risalamande (Danish Rice Pudding) with Cherry Sauce£6.00
Æblekage Crumble, Malt Ice Cream£6.50
Kladdkaka (Gooey Chocolate Cake) with Caramel Sauce & Pistachio Praline£7.00
Roasted Pear with Maple Syrup & Clotted Cream£6.50
Västerbotten Cheese with Chutney & Sourdough Crispbread£8.50

Aquavits & Schnapps

All £6.50 (25ml)

Aalborg Jubilaeums
A clean & fruity Aquavit with coriander, a trace of star anise & citrus
Aalbolg Taffel
A classic aquavit, was released in 1846, has a prominent caraway & citrus flavour
Aalborg Dild Akvavit
A modern clear aquavit made with green dill and lemon zest
O.P. Anderson
The oldest and most sold Aquavit from Sweden, aged in oak barrels for 8 months
Linie
The original Norwegian Aquavit, extra matured in Port casks
Skåne
Classic Swedish Aquavit with notes of star anise

Ekte Perfect Serves

£9.50

Freya Birch Gin & Tonic with Fresh Chives
Birch spirit gin with Scandinavian juniper, Seville orange and roasted coriander seeds
Kongsgaard Raw Gin & Tonic with a Delicious Red Apple
A danish small batch gin with apples at its core. Why not emphasise the crisp taste with added delicious red apple
Koskue Gin & Tonic with Navel Orange Zest
Napue Koskue, Finnish small batch rye gin aged white oak casks. Orange zest to compliment the woody notes
Kreator Jin & Tonic with Fresh Lemon and Raspberries
A Swedish gin with notes of juniper, raspberry and a hint of coriander. Citrus and fruity
Lab-Organic Gin & Tonic with Green Apple and Rosemary
A Swedish gin with sweet notes of Elderflower, lingonberry and mango with a slight spice from the coriander
Napue & Tonic with Rosemary
A Finnish rye gin with heavy notes for juniper and coriander seeds, spicy, herbal yet refreshing

Ekte Nordic Cocktails

Nuet Negroni£10.50
Scandi Old Fashioned£10.50
Nordic Espresso£10.50
Jensen's Old Tom Collins£9.50
Norwegian Storm£12.00
Lingonberry Royal£12.00

Champagne

Deutz Brut Classic
- 125ml£12.00
- Bottle£66.00
- Magnum£120.00
Deutz Classic Rose
- Bottle£95.00
- Magnum£180.00

Sparkling Wine

Via Vai, Prosecco, Italy
- 125ml£7.00
- Bottle£38.00
Lyme Bay Brut Sparkling Wine, Devon, England
- 125ml£9.50
- Bottle£51.00

White Wine

Les Petits Clement Sauvignon Mauzac, France, 2020
- 125ml£6.00
- Bottle£30.00
Grillo Grillo, Sicily, Italy 2018
- 125ml£6.50
- Bottle£35.00
Domaine de la Pepiere, Muscadet Loire, France 2019
- 125ml£7.00
- Bottle£38.00
Arndorfer, Gruner Veltliner, Austria 2020
- 125ml£9.00
- Bottle£49.00
Gerard Tremblay, Chablis, Gerard Tremblay, France, 2019
- 125ml£12.00
- Bottle£66.00
Domaine Gerard Fiou, Sancerre, France 2019
- Bottle£68.00
Domaine Leflaive, Macon-Verze Burgundy, France 2016
- Bottle£72.00
Puligny-Montrachet Bzikot, Burgandy, France 2019
- Bottle£99.00

Rosé Wine

Domaine La Navicelle, Cotes de Provence, France, 2019
- 125ml£9.00
- Bottle£49.00
Bandol Rose, Domaine La Suffrene, Provence, France, 2020
- 125ml£10.00
- Bottle£57.00

Red Wine

Merlot Henri Nordoc, Languedoc, France, 2020
- 125ml£6.00
- Bottle£30.00
Moulin de Gasac, Pinot Noir, France 2020
- 125ml£7.00
- Bottle£37.00
Vignobles Gonnet, Cotes-Du-Rhone, France, 2019
- 125ml£8.00
- Bottle£43.00
Urbina Rioja Crianza, Spain 2012
- 125ml£9.50
- Bottle£51.00
Tramin Pinot Noir, Alto Adige, Italy 2020
- 125ml£10.00
- Bottle£57.00
Villa Guelpa "Longitudine 8-26", Nebbiolo, Italy, 2016
- 125ml£12.00
- Bottle£58.00
Crozes-Hermitage, Les Pierrelles, Domaine Belle, France, 2018
- Bottle£75.00
PSI, Peter Sisseck, Ribera del Duero, Spain, 2018
- Bottle£78.00

What 493 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.3

4.3 based on all time ratings

4.4Food
4.2Service
4.2Ambience
4Value

Noise • Energetic

493 Reviews

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AnnaM
London
6 reviews
4.0
6 reviews
Dined on January 29, 2022
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Very nice venue with a good food menu and lovely staff. We had the 2 course set meal, which was hearty.
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BonitaS
London
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on January 26, 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Beautiful restaurant, tastefully decorated in true scandi style. The food was amazing, we had recommendations from the waitress and they did not disappoint! Meatballs are a definite must. Portions are generous, so we left feel quite full!
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SamS
London
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on January 22, 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Really nice restaurant had the bottomless brunch offer with prosecco With the 3 course lunch offer which was really good value at £45pp total. Food was very tasty had the salmon starter, meatballs for the main and a pear with clotted cream for dessert. Really good value for1 5 hours of drink and 3 courses in the city. It has a nice outside area with heaters to but we sat inside.
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Vernie
London
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on January 22, 2022
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 4
Had to wait about 10-15 mins for our table, and the restaurant felt understaffed as ordering & paying took a long time. There place did not seem to cater for non-drinkers, no non-alcoholic cocktail options, and the proposition seemed to be revolving around the Saturday bottomless drinks option. We ended up going with just plain tap water. Food was simple but nice, price considering the service level was not great value.
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LydiaK
London
73 reviews
5.0
73 reviews
Dined on January 18, 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Delicious food and friendly service. A very enjoyable experience
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daniellel
London
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on December 16, 2021
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
Really cosy atmosphere and the food is always amazing! The dinner rush is busy but not too full or cramped. Service can be a little slow, but the food (especially the chocolate cake/brownie with caramel sauce) makes up for it.
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Salz
London
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 11, 2021
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Food was ok but the dumplings didn’t taste fresh, steak was good but won’t go out my way to go again as food wasn’t to our liking, also it was our anniversary but don’t hold your breath for any special treatment they couldn’t care less.
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Evyhel
New York City
5 reviews
2.0
5 reviews
Dined on December 10, 2021
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Giving 2 stars only for the service, they were kind, professional and helpful. Unfortunately, the food felt like a high scale IKEA canteen... No taste at all, some things like the meatballs (Frikadeller), Crispy pork (not crispy at all and looking more like boiled) were simply bad. Mash potatoes really tasted like one done in a school canteen and same for cabbage. It was disappointing at best. The staff (+ the wine and the company) saved the day.
Ekte Nordic KitchenResponded on December 15, 2021
Hello Evyhel, I am incredibly sorry to hear you left Ekte feeling disappointed with our food offering. This is certainly not up to our usual standards so I can only apologise on behalf of our team. We take all feedback very seriously to ensure we maintain our high standards and would greatly appreciate the opportunity to discuss your visit with you in more detail and do all we can to make things right. If you're willing to discuss your visit please email alex@jessen.co.uk. Merry Christmas!
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Aliviv
London
53 reviews
4.0
53 reviews
Dined on December 8, 2021
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Yummy small dishes and open sandwiches were the perfect early evening meal before going on to a performance. Tasty and beautiful. Service was friendly, but not quick.
Ekte Nordic KitchenResponded on December 10, 2021
Hello there, Thank you for taking the time to leave a review of EKTE! Thrilled you enjoyed our Danish smørrebrød selection! We will do our utmost best to improve on service timings to ensure we maintain our high standard of service. Wishing you all the best and we hope to see you at Ekte again very soon. The EKTE Team
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TimH
London
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on December 8, 2021
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
Superb food, lovely staff and a wonderful decor. The lunch was marred slightly by our guest's order being forgotten resulting in a delay and our food going cold - however the staff were keen to rectify. Coffee was offered on the house as a compensation however a bottle of wine would at the very least been more appropriate.
Ekte Nordic KitchenResponded on December 10, 2021
Hello Tim, Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review at Ekte - thrilled to hear you enjoyed our Nordic food offering, decor and our super team! I am very sorry to hear that there were unfortunately some issues, therefore I will share your comments with our Restaurant Manager and team to ensure we do our best to provide the very best service to our guests. Thank you again for the review - we hope to see you back at Ekte again! All the best, EKTE
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Ekte Nordic Kitchen is rated 4.3 stars by 493 OpenTable diners.

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Bloomberg Arcade, London, EC4N 8AR

Additional information

Cross street
Queen Victoria Street
Neighborhood
Bank
Hours of operation
Mon–Sat 11:30 am–10:30 pm
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
Nordic, Cocktail Bar, Contemporary European
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
None
Public transit
Bank, Monument, Cannon St, Mansion House, St Paul's
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Simon Finn
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cafe, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.ektelondon.co.uk/
Phone number
020 3814 8330
Catering
For private hiring and events and further details on our private areas, please get in contact with our Events Manager: angela@jessen.co.uk
Private party facilities
For private hiring and events and further details on our private areas, please get in contact with our Events Manager: angela@jessen.co.uk

Ekte Nordic Kitchen

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Smørrebrød

Classic Danish Open Sandwiches

Fish & Shellfish

Curried Herring, Soft Boiled Egg & Dill£7.00

Onion Herring with Dill£6.75

Fried Plaice, Prawns & Remoulade£8.00

Smoked Mackerel Rillettes, Keta Roe & Chives£7.00

London Smoked Salmon, Lemon Zest, Capers & Dill£7.75

Meat

Rare Roasted, Aged Beef, Celeriac Remoulade & Crisp Shallots£7.00

Roasted Chicken & Tarragon Mayonnaise, Crispy Chicken Skin & Spring Onion£5.75

Frikadeller, Lingonberries & Pickled Cucumber£6.00

Vegetarian

Grated Beetroot, Apple, Horseradish & Celery, Boiled Egg£6.00

Danish Blue Cheese, Pear & Candied Walnuts£6.25

New Potatoes, Smoked Mayonnaise, Capers & Crisp Shallots£5.75

Small Bites

Organic Sourdough Bread Selection with Whipped Brown Butter£4.50

Skagen (Nordic Prawn Cocktail) on Buttered Toast£12.00

Cured Red Deer Loin with Celeriac Remoulade & Capers£10.50

Sauteed Wild Mushrooms on Grilled Sourdough£11.50

Smoked Salmon & Crab Salad, Fennel & Apple£14.50

Ham Hock & Chicken Terrine with Tarragon Mayonnaise£8.00

Beetroot, Whipped Goats' Cheese & Hazelnut Salad£7.25

Large Bites

Frikadeller (Meatballs), Creamy Mash, Gravy, Pickled Cucumber & Lingonberries£16.50

Cod Fishcakes with Lemon, Capers & Dill, Mixed Leaves & Curry Remoulade£17.50

Roasted Pork Belly with Crisp Crackling & Braised Red Cabbage£16.00

Kroppkakor (Potato Dumplings) Filled with Mushrooms & Chestnuts, Pumpkin & Sage Butter£16.00

Roasted Gressingham Duck Breast, Potato Terrine & Pickled Blackberries£25.00

Pan-Roasted, Curry-Spiced Cauliflower Steak with Cashew Cream£14.00

220g Irish Angus Bavette Steak, Horseradish Cream & Pickled Walnuts£21.00

Hot Smoked Salmon, Warm Potato Salad, Red Onion, Capers & Skarpsås£18.00

Bøfsandwich - Brioche Bun, Pickles, Crisp Shallots, Västerbotten Cheese & Gravy£14.50

Sides

Mash, Fries, Caramel Potatoes£5.00

Grilled Spring Cabbage with Juniper Butter£5.00

Seasonal Leaves with Lemon Dressing£5.00

Roasted Dill Carrots£5.00

Something Sweet / Cheese

Cinnamon Bun Ice Cream on a Warm Cinnamon Bun£6.75

Risalamande (Danish Rice Pudding) with Cherry Sauce£6.00

Æblekage Crumble, Malt Ice Cream£6.50

Kladdkaka (Gooey Chocolate Cake) with Caramel Sauce & Pistachio Praline£7.00

Roasted Pear with Maple Syrup & Clotted Cream£6.50

Västerbotten Cheese with Chutney & Sourdough Crispbread£8.50

Aquavits & Schnapps

Aalborg Jubilaeums

Aalbolg Taffel

Aalborg Dild Akvavit

O.P. Anderson

Linie

Skåne

Ekte Perfect Serves

Freya Birch Gin & Tonic with Fresh Chives

Kongsgaard Raw Gin & Tonic with a Delicious Red Apple

Koskue Gin & Tonic with Navel Orange Zest

Kreator Jin & Tonic with Fresh Lemon and Raspberries

Lab-Organic Gin & Tonic with Green Apple and Rosemary

Napue & Tonic with Rosemary

Ekte Nordic Cocktails

Nuet Negroni£10.50

Scandi Old Fashioned£10.50

Nordic Espresso£10.50

Jensen's Old Tom Collins£9.50

Norwegian Storm£12.00

Lingonberry Royal£12.00

Champagne

Deutz Brut Classic

Deutz Classic Rose

Sparkling Wine

Via Vai, Prosecco, Italy

Lyme Bay Brut Sparkling Wine, Devon, England

White Wine

Les Petits Clement Sauvignon Mauzac, France, 2020