In a cozy Soho nook, Ducksoup serves up ever-changing seasonal European small plates alongside an eye-popping natural wine list in a relaxed, vinyl-spinning atmosphere.
"Ducksoup is the poster child for GLPs. Tiny? Yep. So charming and intimate that you completely forget that you’re in the belly of one of the busiest places on the planet (also known as Soho)? Yes. Enough lovely natural wine to sedate yourself after the longest of weeks? Absolutely. This place is usually pretty busy, but it’s worth squeezing a group of four around a table designed for two, for their eclectic, modern European menu of dishes like charred celeriac with salted ricotta, braised beef shin, and roasted pork belly with pickled kumquat." - heidi lauth beasley, rianne shlebak, sinead cranna
"Ducksoup, a European small plates spot, feels way more neighborhoody than its Dean Street location suggests. Natural wine flows, the soundtrack is strictly vinyl, and people who own a whippet sit elbow-to-elbow at the bar. Dishes change depending on what’s in season but are always satisfying—cc a hearty pork cheek, mustard, and barley dish. So come with someone you’re happy being close to and dunk bread in whipped labneh with dukkah, fork mackerel with tomatoes, and share roast chicken with buttery potatoes." - jake missing, rianne shlebak, sinead cranna, daisy meager
"Although they take bookings downstairs, try to sit at street level in this tiny Soho eatery (no reservations unfortunately) and experience the bustling atmosphere. They serve interesting natural and biodynamic wines by the glass, and delicious seasonal food with a focus on simplicity and flavour. Service is friendly and informal and customers are free to browse the collection of vinyl and take charge of the turntable." - Hyperkit
"This European small plates spot feels way more neighborhoody than its Dean Street location suggests. Natural wine flows, the soundtrack is strictly vinyl, and people who own a whippet sit elbow-to-elbow at the bar. Dishes change depending on what’s in season but are always lush. So come with someone you’re happy being close to and dunk bread in whipped labneh with dukkah, fork mackerel with crunchy winter tomatoes or sweet, soft ones come summer, and share roast chicken with buttery potatoes. It’s all satisfying stuff to pick at while working your way through the wine list." - Daisy Meager
"For over 10 years, this narrow little Soho institution has been at the cutting edge of London’s natural wine scene — offering imaginative plates alongside some thrilling and eclectic low-intervention red, whites, and in-betweens. And while many are now venturing further east to find rare and spectacular bottles, Ducksoup’s list is not to be overlooked. Featuring a rotating selection of esoteric and wonderful wines by the glass and a brief but comprehensive by-the-bottle list with excellent wines from all over Europe, there’s never any lack of excitement to be found in this little slice of Soho." - Nathalie Nelles
