Fare Bar and Canteen is an independent Mediterranean restaurant and bar at 11 Old Street in Clerkenwell. The bright, plant filled venue combines an informal street level bar with more intimate dining and event spaces, allowing it to move comfortably from weekday breakfast and coffee to lunch, dinner and evening drinks. Tables suit quick visits as well as larger gatherings, and collection, delivery and catering extend the kitchen beyond the dining room.
The food menu centres on seasonal Mediterranean cooking and plates designed to share. Vegetables, cheese, cured meats and carefully sourced produce appear in combinations that favour freshness, smoke, herbs and acidity. Dishes from the grill add depth and char, while larger plates make it possible to build a complete dinner around the same relaxed approach rather than treating the venue only as a bar.
Handmade pizza is one of Fare’s signatures. Thin bases are baked until crisp and topped with Italian cheese, vegetables, herbs and cured meats, with classic choices sitting beside more inventive seasonal combinations. The pizzas can form the main part of a meal or be shared with salads and small plates, and they remain available throughout the day when the main kitchen takes its afternoon break.
Breakfast, pastries and coffee give the restaurant a useful morning identity, while cocktails and wine shape the later hours. The drinks list places particular emphasis on bottles chosen to complement Mediterranean food, alongside beer, aperitifs and alcohol free options. Fare’s combination of flexible spaces, warm service and food that moves easily from a snack to a full meal makes it a versatile Old Street destination.
Address: 11 Old Street, Clerkenwell, London EC1V 9HL, United Kingdom
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