A table at Hunter & Co. usually builds the meal in waves rather than in courses. The Spring 2026 menu is laid out across Snack, Crudo, Small, and Medium sections, and it does not push one big entrée per person. A first wave of oysters on the half shell and a couple of snacks gives way to the Hunter Fried Chicken or the Roasted Bone Marrow, and then a medium plate or two if the night still wants more — a Crispy Pork Knuckle Bao with hoisin, sesame, cilantro, and sweet-and-sour coleslaw, or a Spring Pea and Mushroom Alfredo with spaghettoni, maitake, and morel. The restaurant has worked this format on Talbot Street in downtown London since 2017.
The range across the menu is the point. The Crudo section keeps it simple — oysters on the half shell with rotating accoutrements, Salmon Carpaccio in yuzu and burnt scallion oil, Tuna Tataki dressed with togarashi and ponzu, a Venison Tartare with chili, caper, and cured egg yolk. The Snack list runs Piri Piri Fries with lemon aioli, Red Curry Fish Cakes with sweet chili cucumber dip, Onion Pakoras with tamarind chutney, and Balinese Corn Fritters with sweet chili mayo. The Small section then moves between Hunter Fried Chicken in hot honey, dill, pickled zucchini, and buttermilk ranch; Roasted Bone Marrow with parsley-caper salad, Kozlik's mustard, Maldon salt, and crostini; and globally tilted plates like Pig Ear Caesar with Padano and brown butter crumb, Lamb Birria Tacos with braised lamb shoulder, mozzarella, and au jus, Jerk Duck Confit with guava BBQ and rice and peas, and a Braised Spanish Octopus over hummus, pearl couscous, pomegranate molasses, and za'atar. Burrata and Focaccia arrives separately with Calabrian chili truffle crunch, hot honey, and basil. Dessert lands as Sticky Toffee Pudding with spiced toffee sauce or Thai Tea Crème Brûlée with husk cherry.
Menu Tags
What to order
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The Spring 2026 menu gives Hunter & Co. a wide meal without turning generic: oysters, crudo, Hunter Fried Chicken, Roasted Bone Marrow, Lamb Birria Tacos, Braised Spanish Octopus, and Thai Tea Crème Brûlée all live in the same visit.
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Cocktails Carry Equal Weight
The drinks list is not an afterthought. Signature cocktails, classic builds, low-ABV drinks, non-alcoholic options, local beer, and a broad wine list make the bar program one of the restaurant's core reasons to choose it.
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Weekly Features Add Planning Value
Oyster Sundays, Early Pour, and Late Bite create useful time windows around the main dinner service. They give locals a reason to return for something more specific than a standard reservation.
Restaurantica Analysis
How the score breaks down
9.5
Uniqueness
10/10
Bang For Buck
8/10
Food Quality
9.5/10
Local Reputation
9.5/10
Popularity Factor
9/10
The Playbook
How to eat at Hunter & Co.
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Order Hunter Fried Chicken Before the Meal Drifts
Start with Hunter Fried Chicken if the group wants one obvious anchor before the more exploratory plates arrive. It is current, shareable, and specific enough to carry a first order without making the whole meal feel like comfort food only.
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Start Cold With Oysters On The Half Shell
Use Oysters On The Half Shell as the first move when the meal is more drinks-and-conversation than full dinner. They keep the early order light, especially before richer plates like Roasted Bone Marrow or Chicken Liver Brûlée.
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Split Roasted Bone Marrow With Something Bright
Roasted Bone Marrow is better when it has contrast nearby. Pair it with Tuna Tataki, Salmon Carpaccio, or Smashed Cucumber Salad so the meal gets richness, acid, crunch, and freshness instead of stacking only deep, buttery plates.
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Use Early Pour Before Piri Piri Fries
Early Pour is the best value move when the goal is a weekday visit rather than a full Saturday plan. Start during the Monday-to-Thursday window, then keep the order light with something like Piri Piri Fries before deciding whether to build into a larger dinner.
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Keep Late Bite After Fried Calamari
Late Bite gives Hunter & Co. a second-use case after the main dinner rush. If the night starts earlier, Fried Calamari fits the kind of shareable order that can lead into cocktails; if arriving after 10 PM, use the late menu as the plan rather than assuming the full dinner list is in play.
Key Strengths
What this room does best
8.5
Night Out & Social Dining
Best when dinner is the whole plan: shared small plates, oysters, cocktails, wine, and a downtown room that rewards lingering rather than rushing through one course.
8.5
Adventurous Eaters
A strong fit for curious diners because the menu moves from crudo and bone marrow to lamb birria, pork knuckle bao, duck confit, and Thai tea dessert without feeling scattered.
8.5
Standout Signature Dish
Hunter Fried Chicken gives the restaurant a clear order-first plate, while Roasted Bone Marrow and Oysters On The Half Shell add two more current anchors with different moods.
8.0
Date Night Magnet
Works well for a two-person plan that wants cocktails, share plates, oysters, and a bit of polish without turning the night into formal dining.
7.5
Special Occasion
Useful for birthdays, anniversaries, and planned downtown nights because the meal can be shaped around cocktails, oysters, richer plates, and time-specific features.
7.5
Late-Night Dining
Late Bite gives the restaurant a real second act on Friday and Saturday nights, with special-price food and drinks from 10 PM to midnight.
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