The Fat Radish

Nice place very cool and intimate 3 starts only coz the options aren’t that much and once the food is on the table they won’t really come ask u if u need anything actually they will disappear .lol
But over all now place quality food and friendly service. I will Be back …

The Fat Radish serves locally-​sourced British vegetarian-​friendly comfort food for millennials in a surprising location (the LES!)
This exposed-​brick, dimly lit, and communal-​style worn-​wooden tables is perfect for a intimate dinner of friends or with your significant other. I met K and a close friend here.
A close friend said this was one of her new favorite restaurants, so I was super excited to dine here.
We ordered Scotch egg, sweet pea pot pie, fluke crudo, peeky toe crab gratin, heirloom tomatoes, The fat radish plate, and the Tile Fish.
The best dishes were the following:
Sweet pea pot pie –flaky, crispy crust with fluffy, minty crème fraîche and sweet garden-​fresh peas. So perfect in the cool weather.
Fluke crudo– delicate slices of fresh fluke topped with flower petals, crisp edible succulents, slivers of sweet grapefruit and pickled onions. The blend of sweet and sour brought out the subtle flavors in the fish. This was beautiful and delicious. I always thought of fluke as bottom feeding fish. Who knew fluke could taste so good? K took one bite and his eyes widened. Soo good!
Peeky toe crab gratin– sweet aerated crab-​filled gratin topped with crunchy-​whispy leeks and gooey-​cheddar. The dish is small but rich. I asked my friend what she thought and she nodded enthusiastically. I divided up this into three portions but I really wanted to sit in the corner and have devour it myself.
Heirloom tomatoes– so simple and so good. Sweet colorful heirloom slices with fresh buttery ricotta and succulents. This dish freshens your palate and the golden tomatoes tasted of sugar and sunshine. It took me away to a farm with fresh grass and the sun smiling down upon me.
The meal was amazing except for the standard Scotch egg and the boring name-​sake plate. (The Fat Radish plate was filled with blanched vegetables. The only item that was worth ordering was the Japanese rice. Briny, cooked al dente, this rice was awesome!)
Later my friend told me that she was amazed that such a nice restaurant existed in the LES.
Me too.
Definitely adding this to the list.

Went there for brunch yesterday.
Nice ambiance in the restaurant. Service also was a plus. Food and drink, however, were exceptionally underwhelming for the price that was asked. Between a fancy sounding frittata and poached eggs in tomato sauce, both of which were recommended by the staff, we left disappointed and a little hungry. $$$ for a restaurant located in the depth of the LES.
I’d go back for drinks, not much else though.

Yesterday we spend a very nice night at Fat Radish, food is very good, and the asian waiter was the best ever very attentive and always ready to make our experience great!!! the room is very nice.

Hmm. First, the radish they give complimentary in the beginning ‚. Stay away from this ! Not sure why it tastes like cardboard.
I got the diver scallops and they actually were pretty tasty, along with the sweet potato mash. The appetizers like the bacon was really good.
Even though the food was good there’s nothing else that has a wow factor. It’s a small crowded spot and it’s probably a one time place for me because it was quite expensive for what it was ($ 30+ dish plus appetizers). Wine is $ 15/​glass! Not sure what ambiance they’re going for in that neighborhood.

Beautiful ambience and beautiful food. Went for a delicious brunch after yoga (Yes, I was one of those girls brunching in her brightly colored workout gear… sorry) and it hit the spot. Fresh, simple food that isn’t pretentious. Can’t wait to get back here again for dinner and try the burger, which looked ah-​mazing

Interior is low lit and has a romantic feel to it.
On Saturday night it was pretty packed, not much room for the bar for drinks, but we only had to wait about 15 minutes for our reservation to be seated.
They need more bartenders on the weekend. Even though it’s a small bar, the bartender was responsible for service bar and main bar and it took her 10 minutes to get to us and get us drinks.
Our waitress was too busy to give us the attention needed, but she was very friendly. The scotch egg app was pretty good, looked better than it tasted though. The deviled brussels sprouts were delicious — a mouthful of yum.
For the meals, I had a burger and my friend had the scallops. The scallops were tasty, not the best I’ve ever had, but they were fresh. The burger unfortunately tasted bland. I could tell the meat was good quality, but nothing was mouth watering amazing about it. To add to that, the duck fat fries were the worst I’ve ever had. There was virtually no flavor to them.
That being said the Banoffee Pie was an excellent dessert. reminded me of Magnolia Baker’s banana pudding.
Side note — no espresso machine.
double side note — don’t get seated in the back left corner of the restaurant. There is a table that requires another party to stand in order to get in to the table– not good for an enjoyable dining experience.
Overall — okay if you’re in the area.

I love this place! It’s cute. It’s in an area of Manhattan where there are little to no tourist and the ambiance is comfortable.
Being Australian… I am inclined to crave and love eggs and baked beans for breakfast… And this is the place for it. The scones are ridiculously delicious, don’t share of you could keep people from stealing them. The meatloaf special for dinner was delicious, eggs Benedict was perfect! Where else can you get a dill scone eggs Benedict? Highly recommended.
A stellar place… Just make sure you have cash on weekends… They do not take credit cards on weekends… Apparently they need the cash to pay the farmers.

Vegan/​raw food meets British pub. The first I’ve seen of this variety to be sure.
I wasn’t expecting to like Fat Radish based on the Unilocal reviews, but was happily surprised. First of all, it is a bit of a scene on a Friday night, and we had to wait at least 30 minutes to be seated. We had a very nice waitress, who patiently brought over 3 different wines for my date, who rejected the first glass and then sampled the next two, finally settling on an excellent pinot noir. I thought that the roasted carrot salad was superb and unique, with the carrots perfectly prepared and dusted in hijiki, and generous chunks of avocado and kale. It was so good that I’m giving 4 stars despite not liking my main…
which was the Fat Radish Plate, aka mounds and mounds of bland vegetables that are difficult to finish on one’s own, despite a tasty tahini served on the side. I looked longingly over at the roasted chicken on another diner’s plate. Maybe there will be a next time.

Yes, as other’s have noted, this is hyper trendy and not cheap. I expected that going in, but what I did not expect was sub-​par service. We made a reservation for 9:45 pm and were seated around 10. It seems like there was maybe one waitress for the entire back room because it took her forever to take our order and bring us our check, etc.
Now that that’s off my chest, we had a lovely meal here — the food was amazing. As an appetizer we got oysters and these great bacon-​wrapped Brussels sprouts, a god-​like combination. I ordered the market lettuce salad which was perfect — light, but still filling with avocado and a sesame seed dressing. My boyfriend got the monkfish curry which was fabulous, and also light but still filling. We couldn’t decide on a dessert and then luckily decided to split the special, which was a dense chocolate cake with Devonshire cream — amazing We were also able to find a decent wine in the $ 50s — not cheap but doable. I’m not sure I’ll be back though; I’m sure there are better options in the neighborhood, including the Leadbelly, across the street.

I came here for brunch and I absolutely loved it! I love the décor. The place was very open and it had a nice ambiance. I had a green juice and avocado toast with a side of bacon and my friend had an omelette and green juice as well. The menu is small so at first nothing caught my eye, so I just settled for the avocado toast. But it turned out to be the BEST avocado toast I’ve EVER had in my life. I crave it all the time now. It was just so delicious! The egg on it was cooked perfectly. The cilantro added a nice touch. It was just perfect. Though I don’t know if I really love the Siracha. My friend wasn’t too excited about his omelette. I would love to come back for the toast and try something else on the menu. Our server wasn’t very nice. He wasn’t attentive and he was kind of over it. Many times we had to ask another server to help us because he didn’t check up on us.

Took my son for his birthday on Friday.
We had a great time! Like the space, staff was nice. Had the fat radish plate and it was very tasty and plenty of good fresh veggies. My son (vegetarian) had also a carrot dish (sounds boring but it was not).
Would definitely go back.
Drinks are a little pricey…

Meh…
That’s this entire place summed up in one word. Drinks were only ok. Good was only ok. Staff were ok. Space itself was ok.
Not sure why I’d ever go back.
Not bad. Just not good either.

Cute atmosphere, good drinks, little overpriced though.
I was passing by this place with my girlfriend and we just both felt that we had to stop as it was so cute. I was glad we did as the atmosphere was great, and the drinks were delicious however they did seem a little overpriced.
I can’t comment on the food however there did seem to be a lot of people… So I take that as a good sign. I would however also say expect a wait for groups over two!

LOVING The Fat Radish!
I have passed it once before and a friend recently suggested it for a brunch-​double-​date.
The cocktails are pricey but well worth it! Each of us got different brunch plates but they were all equally tasty and they all looked so good.
My one gripe: there were a TON of «omgahhhh» type girls and guys just sitting at the tables around us and they were on their phones, instagramming, snapchatting, clicking like, scrolling and trolling… is this the world we live in?
Anyway…
Eddie Going :)

Very lackluster dinner experience at very over blown prices. I had the Fat Radish bowl, a macrobiotic-​esque assortment of steamed vegetables, rice, and beans. The veggies themselves (parsnips, kale, etc) were so under cooked that it was like eating a plate of crunchy warm raw produce. Really not cool when you are paying $ 20 for the displeasure. My friend’s $ 27 fish dish was also overcooked.
The seating arrangement along the perimeter is also stressful, with benches on one side of the tables, and chairs on the other. The tables are placed so close together that it is nearly impossible to hold a conversation with your dinner mate if you are seated next to another loud couple. I felt like we may as well have been at a communal table. What a shame all around.

Came here for brunch this weekend with my sister. It is really cute inside and the service is great — always full water glass is a must for me! The food was delicious. We had the avacado toast, lemon ricotta pancakes, and omg the burger! They all were spot on but the burger was by far the best! It came with duk fat fries a.k.a. huge potato wedges, and some tasty pickles. The burger was super juicy and flavorful with the perfect amount of everything on top! This was probably one of the best burgers I have had in awhile and definitely worth the trek downtown! They even take open table reservations, so it is a must go!

Oh dear, it was delightful.
We started with a scotch egg: a gooey soft boiled egg encased in a large crispy breaded meatball. It’s served with the most seedy mustardy mustard I’ve had as well as 3 itty bitty sour pickles. It was a combination of flavors and textures I hadn’t had the pleasure of experiencing until then.
The grilled Dutch Morgan chicken with sautéed kale and cannellini beans was really satisfying. I forgot how much I loved cooked kale. There were these crispy pieces of what tasted like pork skins on top too.
The spring pea pot pie with mint and crème fraîche was beautiful. Like, really nice to look at before you inevitably pop it open and destroy the puff pastry with your hangry fork.
We ordered a side of broccoli rabe just to try. .and to be healthy. It was delicious but wasn’t worth $ 9.
I never thought British food could be all that great. But The Fat Radish has made it so.
I’ll need to find an excuse to return.

Came here for a work team dinner and had a great time! The food was different and interesting but incredibly tasty. Had the green curry dish without the monkish – they were nice enough to replace the fish with more vegetables since I’m vegetarian. Really enjoyed both the drinks and the food and the environment is trendy and welcoming.
A great place for a date or a dinner with a group of friends.

The Fat Radish is situated in the Lower East Side, minutes from Chinatown. They feature textbook British fare. The vocabulary words that distinctively embellish the menu are a clue; it simply isn’t British without Scotch Eggs, Bangers, sweet or savory pies. The selection is «radishing…»
The entryway feels intimate and familiar. Parallel to the door is mounted shelving colored in an eggshell paint. Like a page from the Scholastic book I-​Spy, the shelves are eclectically filled. Tattered books, a desk globe, half-​empty whiskey bottles, chipping paint brushes, a green watering can, and a long wooden ruler are scattered across the surface area. Below the shelves is a deep sink with standard brass faucets. An immense canvas suspends over the white tiled wall; a map of the world with latitudes and longitudes spanning from end to end.
Upon checking in, my party was warmly welcomed and swiftly ushered to our table. The narrow hallway leading to the dining space is dotted with stools. Plain discs of wood are fixed on a sturdy metal arm, outstretched, invitingly so. Tables here are constructed from wooden planks stripped of finishing, marked up with abrasions left behind from coarse sandpaper. Altogether, the décor is understated and the atmosphere is very casual.
The Fat Radish’s menu is composed of classics originating from Scottland, England, and Wales. Shortly after our orders were taken, the busboy effortlessly juggled our entrees to our table and presented them in a flourish. The Celery Root Pie ($ 16) is the Fat Radish’s core dish. An aluminum baking pan is filled with chopped celery roots and diced green apples. Porous brioche croutons are paired perfectly with the heavy soup made of cream, milk, and butter. It is topped with Gruyère cheese and sealed with a golden puff pastry shell before it is baked. This dish is seasoned with fragrant parsley, red onion, and caramelized black garlic.
The Full English Breakfast ($ 15) is protein packed with plump Keshwick sausages and fat-​streaked strips of bacon. Two sunny side up eggs are topped with pepper and freshly julienned chives. The meal is completed with a mountain of baked beans, stewed in tomato sauce, served over a buttered slice of rye.
Some Pro Tips: Magnetic strips are not accepted here, cash only. French press coffee.

I seriously can’t stop talking about this place. Jimmy and I really wanted to find a Lower East side/​China town restaurant for our first night in NYC. We actually stumbled upon the Fat Radish on our way to another place I had picked out. We thought the name was catchy so we walked inside. They told us it would be a 20 min wait. If be wanted to go across the road to Leadbelly (see other review) they’d call us when the table was ready.
They called us with perfect timing. After dropping off our coats and sat down, I just soaked up the décor of the place. Loved the simplicity of the decorating that made me fe right at home. The menu had so many great options but we wanted a personal opinion. Sarah was amazing! She suggested the Leak Pot Pie for an app and the Cheese Burger for Jimmy and the Skate special for me.
All of them were outstanding. I didn’t even realize the Pot Pie was vegetarian because it was so hearty of a dish. The Skate was amazing in the sauce and the potatoes. Oh and Jimmy’s burger was massive. Of the little bite I got, it was just… Yum!
We passed on dessert but got coffee instead. It was a long day and we still had to walk back to the hotel. The staff were awesome. I loved the different red plaid for the server shirts that made their outfits personal but cohesive.
I would fly back to NYC just so I could go to this place for dinner. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!!

Food: 3 Stars
Service/​Décor: 3.5 Stars
First impressions, you have to walk through some pretty sketchy looking areas in order to get to the restaurant. It’s in the end of some dark streets.
The décor at the entrance and inside the restaurant is beautiful though. They have pretty lighting and candles throughout which makes for a very romantic evening. I came based on a recommendation from a friend when I mentioned my girlfriend was vegetarian.
They start by bringing some fresh raw radishes to the table garnished with some type of oil and tapenade. We probably aren’t fans of raw radishes because they just tasted terrible haha. We ordered for an appetizer the celery root pot pie. It was interesting for sure and very fresh. I’m pretty sure that they had baked it right out of the oven because it came out piping hot and the dough top had risen quite a bit. Although it did have some interesting flavors, there wasn’t a lot of material inside the pot pie and at $ 18 I thought a tough value proposition.
For an entrée, I ordered the grilled chicken which came with spinach, lentils on the bottom and some type of egg that was cooked in a particular fashion. I think it was an off menu item. Though I was impressed by the freshness of the ingredients, it didn’t really paint a cohesive picture in my mouth. The chicken was a little bit too salty on the outside, and not enough flavor in the actual meat. The lentils were a little bit bland and the spinach as well.
My girlfriend ordered the Fat Radish Bowl which I think was one of the only vegetarian entrees on the menu. It also looked very healthy and fresh but seemed to be just that. There were sweet potatoes, beans, beets, onions and all other kinds of vegetables. While I did know the restaurant was particularly known for their sourcing of veggies and ingredients, I was expecting cuisine that was at least a little more inspired than just placing fresh ingredients with each other on plates.
Perhaps we shall try different items in the future, but as a foodie, the pricing and cuisine just didn’t seem right.

With a farm-​to-​table menu and white painted brick walls, The Fat Radish is an Instagrammer’s dream.
Prices skew slightly higher than the typical NYC brunch, but the portions are fair, and the food is good.
We ordered the Warm Banana Bread to start. It’s simple and true to its name — bananas only, no nuts. Crisp on the outside and soft (but firm) and warm on the inside, this was the perfect pre-​meal snack. The jam and butter that accompanied paired well, too.
For our mains, we went savory: Avocado & 7-​Grain Toast and Spicy Eggs and the Potato Cake, Poached Egg, Hollandaise and Mixed Greens. It’s pretty difficult to go wrong with avocado and toast, and when you add eggs and sriracha, the dish gets that much better. The sriracha adds just enough flavor and heat to keep things interesting. The potato cake was more indulgent; the combination of a crisp, fried cake, poached egg and hollandaise sauce made for a dish that was a bit too rich for me. That said, the two bites that I had were satisfying.
The Fat Radish has seating for groups and takes reservations, so if you are looking for a nice spot for a special occasion brunch, this is a great option.

Wir sind eher durch Zufall auf das Fat Radish gestoßen — wir waren in der Lower East Side unterweges, um für ein Uni-​Projekt die Gegend näher zu erkunden, und es war rasend kalt, wir hatten einiges zu besprechen, und das war einfach der verlockendste Laden auf der Orchard Street. Besser hätten wir es da unten auch nicht treffen können, sozusagen ein Volltreffer.
Der untere Teil der Orchard ist eine etwas seltsame Ecke — teilweise recht runtergekommene Häuser, in denen obskure chinesische Firmen Hoteleinrichtungen verkaufen, uralte Textilgroßhandelsgeschäfte, und dazwischen glücklicherweise immer mehr neue Cafes, Restaurants, Galerien, Modeläden.
Das Fat Radish ist ein klassisches altes Haus, typisch für diesen Teil Manhattans, und ist wirklich sehr geschmackvoll zurechtgemacht und ausgestattet. Ein wenig laut ist es, wie halt so oft in Manhattan, aber es ist ein wirklich schönes Restaurant, und der Hype, der noch immer um den Laden gemacht wird, zieht eben auch viele Leute an.
Aber auch zu Recht. Die Speisekarte ist wirklich fein, und alles, was wir dort angeboten bekamen, war wirklich erstklassig, sehr lecker, und toll zubereitet und dargereicht. Wir sind zum Brunch da gewesen, und wir sind gleich im vorderen Bereich geblieben, ein kleiner Vorraum direkt am großen Schaufenster, prima um ein wenig abseits des Trubels im eigentlichen Restaurant in Ruhe zu reden — und das Treiben auf der Straße zu beobachten.
Ich war bei der Wahl meines Menüs recht einfallslos — dachte ich zumindest. Bacon & Fried Egg Sandwich las sich jetzt nicht eben revolutionär, aber eben halt auch sehr verlockend. Und das gute Stück war wirklich super köstlich, inklusive des dazugehörigen Salats. Sah ungeheuer lecker aus und schmeckte ebenso gut. Klar, das kostet mehr als in nem Durchschnitts-​Laden, aber hier schmeckt es auch ein zwei Klassen besser.
Unser britischer Kollege hat sich natürlich das Full English Breakfast geordert, komplett mit englischem Tee, und von da an schwelgte er nur noch abwechselnd von der Heimat und den unbegrenzten Möglichkeiten in New York. Die brasilianische Kollegin wählte Avocado & 7 Grains Toast mit den Spicy Eggs — und auch sie war rundum glücklich. Dass man inzwischen in einem Restaurant wie dem Fat Radish nicht mehr den grässlichen Diner-​Kaffee bekommt, sondern einen richtig leckeren Caffe Latte, versteht sich von selbst.
Im Übrigen war auch der Service top, super freundlich, geduldig, und nett — und das obwohl wir wirklich recht lange dort saßen, bevor wir uns wieder auf die kalte Straße wagten. Und als wir ein paar Stunden später fertig waren und uns noch mal kurz treffen wollten, wählten wir wieder das Fat Radish, dieses Mal nur für einen Kaffee oder Tee — aber auch in diesem Fall waren wir durchaus willkommen.
Wenn das die Zukunft der Lower East Side ist, kann man froh sein.