Bermondsey, London
Trivet
Jonny Lake and Isa Bal's Two-Star Bermondsey room where the wine list drives the kitchen, not the other way round.
FlightLogic expert score: 9.2/10 · ££££ · Global , Innovative
Quick answer
Is Trivet worth visiting? FlightLogic assigns an expert score of 9.2/10 based on editorial research. The 4.8/5 star figure is an editorial composite for guide comparison — not a verified consumer aggregate. It has 2 Michelin stars. Best for wine-focused special occasions, serious tasting-menu diners, anniversary dinners with a sommelier-led pairing.
Transit proximity
For global flyers: Trivet is in London, with strong access from heathrow and gatwick airports. Pair with our London dining hub for more local picks after arrival.
About Trivet
Trivet operates on an inversion most tasting-menu rooms never attempt: the cellar comes first. Isa Bal's wine list — deep on grower Champagne, Jura, and oxidative styles most London lists won't touch — sets the register, and Jonny Lake builds dishes to meet it, pulling technique from a stagiaire's-eye view of French classicism, Nordic preservation, and Southeast Asian acid work. The result reads as global on paper and precise in the mouth: a dish might carry miso, brown butter, and vin jaune in the same six bites without any single element shouting. Service is unhurried and genuinely conversant on the pairings, which matters here more than at almost any other two-star room in the city.
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Editorial rating breakdown
Published reviews
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- 5.0Editorial sample
The pairing flight is the real menu here — ask Isa Bal's team to talk you through the Jura pours, they clearly love the list. The pigeon course alone justified the trip from Manchester.
Response from Trivet
Thank you, Marcus — glad the Jura selections landed. We'll pass this on to the floor team.
- 5.0Editorial sample
Technically the most restrained two-star kitchen I've eaten at this year — nothing on the plate is there for show. The eel and horseradish course was genuinely startling.
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How far in advance should I book Trivet?
Weekend tables typically need three to four weeks' notice, though weekday lunch sittings sometimes open up with under a week's lead time. Book directly through the restaurant for the most accurate real-time availability.
Is the wine pairing worth adding to the tasting menu at Trivet?
Given that the cellar — curated by co-owner Isa Bal — is arguably the restaurant's defining feature, skipping the pairing means missing the point of the room. Most regulars treat it as non-optional.