Inspiration for the venue comes from Richard's love of travel and from growing up in expatriate communities in exotic, far-flung destinations. From fanwafted apéritifs on sun-baked terraces to refreshing teas in blossom-shaded gardens, the Mint Gun Club aims to transport a slice of this exciting, convivial world to North London through an innovative menu that draws inspiration from this diverse cultural thread.
The Mint Gun Club is a small, bright, relaxed space combining Modern European and Scandinavian elegance with rustic furnishing and splashes of exotic detail, including Moroccan tiling, Polynesian artefacts and Indonesian house boards and palms fronds.
The pantry-style food menu draws on ingredients from Middle Eastern, Asian and Mediterranean larders and tailor-made to pair with the beverage of choice, from a light brunch with a Bloody Mary or “para picar” nibble on the side of an apéritif to an exotic take on afternoon teas.
Expatriates, globally-inspired cocktails, afternoon tea
Almond hummus, rose harissa with flatbread, tabbouleh and chargrilled aubergine; bang bang kimchi with choya brioche knot & soothing ricotta and a side salad of cucumber, lime, picked dulce, daikon & spring onions.
Penzance Gimlet with English gin, chamomile & honeysuckle, Cornish manuka & bronze fennel; Star of Nicosia with Dolin dry vermouth, fig “jus”, mastiff, nocelara olive blend and the Milanese Nightingale with Aperol, gooseberry & bramble wine, elderflower liqueur, Picon Bière, Neroli & sweet orange flower.
The Mint Gun Club's High Tea exotic take on afternoon tea, with two alternatives to choose from: the smaller 'Tiffin Tea' or the elaborate High Tea.
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