Hidden off a side street off London Fields station. From the outside you would never expect such a cool rustic spacious restaurant filled with a lovely mix and match of rustic furniture. It almost like an old warehouse converted into a studio house with its quirky decor of old furniture, from a brown leather gym bench, old cabinets to a random typewriter. This was all mixed in with a mix of potted plants in all sorts of pots and empty ones too just to fill in the gap. Lovely exposed high ceiling and dangling down were LED filament bulbs and some under rustic metal lamp shades. Tables were made of simple solid planks of wood lined together and you can either choose to be against the wall on a long stretch of cushioned bench or in the centre in your own space. More choice of seating around the bar area too. The large space means sounds drowns out allowing you to enjoy conversations next to you. There is nice music in the background too, not too intrusive. Plug sockets available to welcome laptop users. Upon entering, is a lovely alfresco dining area of sofas and cushions, surrounded by lovely potted plants and growing vines along the trellis. Give it another year and I see this place turning into a little outside garden. Duck and pork sausage roll. These were insanely good. The filling was coarse and unprocessed allowing you enjoy the full textures and flavours of the meat. It was incredibly juicy, mixed in with cranberries for a rich sweetness against the savoury duck and pork. This was all wrapped round a lovely buttery pastry that was light and flakey. Came with salsa to add moisture as well as a nice refreshing taste from the tomatoes. Pearl barley and watercress risotto The answer to comfort food without fearing the the calories. It had a lovely bite to it with all the individual pearl barley cooked to al dente. The creaminess was reproduced by puréed greens, strong notes of lemon throughout, light flavours and nice onions in there for a bit of textural contrast and taste. I added a bit more black pepper in there for a kick and although written down as a main, it became a healthy side dish for our upcoming mains rather then going for the hand cut chips Pork cheeks, mash and cabbage. I couldn't fault this Pork like I never had it before, almost like the texture of beef flank, full of bounce and still keeping a bite to it without being gristly. It was rich in flavours of wine and the herbs it had been braising in. The perfect creamy buttery mash to accompany it and a delicious bed of sautéed cabbages adding another level of sweetness that words cannot describe. Everything held onto its moisture creating its own lovely gravy underneath. It was THAT good. Spatchcock baby chicken. This seemed like a joke to be charging £16 for something that doesn't even take up a quarter of the plate its served in. But it was a fine grilled chicken, beautifully tender and lean. The meat was sweet, accentuated by the lovely cafe de Paris sauce which is a mixture of herbs that includes onions, chives, garlic, parsley and thyme . Nice garnish of watercress to break it up a little and to refresh the palate. Maybe reduce the price a little or add a side? Rhubarb trifle. Don't let the sourness of rhubarb put you off this amazing dessert as there was no hint of tartness at all. It was as if every layer was made to fit in with each other to create the perfect harmony and balance. First topped with a lovely buttery crumble into heavy cream before diving into a pool of sliced sweet and zesty stewed rhubarb for a bit of bite too, all wrapped in a more milky runny custard rich in real vanilla extracts to wrap it all up. The combination of flavours and texture kept the dish exciting and fresh. An excellent finish to the meal. Lemon custard, shortbread and passion fruit. At first I found the shortbread base quite hard and fiddly to break apart to enjoy with the creamy lemony custard. But after some time I realised that it was a great combination as it didn't just crumble away which would have distracted the lovely smooth consistency of the custard itself. The lemon flavours were light so you could taste the yolkiness of the custard but enough to take the heaviness away with its slight zest. I personally found the seeds of the passion fruit quite distracting, although I did enjoy the sweeter zingy contrast. A purée would have worked better. There isn't much to fault about Wringler and Mangle. The food doesn't come cheap here but quality of ingredients, flavours and the atmosphere makes it well worth it. Service is charming and very relaxed, maybe too relaxed that it took them 10 minutes to realise that I had stepped into the restaurant. But the service for the meal made up for it with their lovely recommendations and friendliness. Not many places caters for laptop users but they promote it and you can even just hang around with a hot drink for hours if you want, the place is pretty big. We will definitely be back soon. read more