Moro

Name: Moro
Address: 34-36 Exmouth Market, London, EC1R4QE, GB
Telephone: +442078338336
Price range: £££
Rating: 4.7

Moro, the award-winning Spanish restaurant and tapas bar, opened in 1997 and is known for its Moorish cuisine. Sam and Sam Clark took an unusual route to open Moro, travelling through Spain, Morocco and the Sahara to learn about and taste the abundant flavours of the Southern Mediterranean. With accolades such as BBC Good Food's Best Restaurant Award in 1998, Moro has become an integral part of London’s close-knit culinary community. Visit them at 34-36 Exmouth Market to experience their Moorish hospitality.
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Recent social media posts

01/06/2026

Welcome & .restaurant to Exmouth Market! A wonderful addition to the Clerkenwell community. The best veal chop we’ve ever had and so many delicious things! ❤️❤️

19/05/2026

The bar at Moro is one of London’s best-kept secrets. Perch at the counter on Exmouth Market, order from the tapas menu or the à la carte.

Right now that means things like Kakavia, a Cretan fisherman’s soup with lemon and olive oil, sitting alongside a radish, orange blossom and mint salad with white cheese toast. Bright, generous, exactly what a Tuesday (or any other night!) should taste like.

13/05/2026

Wood roasted cod with spice fried cauliflower, tahini sauce, flat bean salad and sumac ✨

08/05/2026

Pan fried sweetbreads with artichokes, amontillado sherry and toast ✨

Tables set for Friday evening and chocolate apricot tart in the making.

03/05/2026

Bank Holiday weekend time. Join us for Sunday Lunch Club today through to dinner on Monday evening.

Whether you’re pulling up a stool at the bar to settling in for a long lunch, there’s no better way to stretch a long weekend.

Booking still available - link in bio ✨

25/04/2026

Moro & Morito are looking for two brilliant experienced people to join the team.

•⁠ ⁠Assistant General Manager
•⁠ ⁠Reservations & Events Manager

Two key roles in restaurants that have stood the test of time; ingredient-led, full of life, and built on genuine hospitality.

We’re after people who care about the detail, understand how a floor feels when it’s right, and know how to look after both guests and teams.

If that sounds like you (or someone you rate), drop us a message or email [email protected]

Always happy to chat, even if you’re just curious.

24/04/2026

Friday evening sunshine Exmouth Market and last chance to taste the current menu including this dish 👆

Deep fried mussels, tarrator sauce and Merinda tomato salad. Delicious.

22/04/2026

Two dishes built around seasonal produce on the menu this week:

*New season’s broad beans with fennel seed, fino sherry, jamon and toast
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*English asparagus with labneh, crispy sage and chilli butter

Spring🌱

02/04/2026

Easter weekend is just around the corner, and with spring in the air comes a new wave of beautiful seasonal ingredients.

Join us at Moro as our new menu (shared in highlights above) begins this week— celebrating the brighter flavours of the season.

And don’t forget our special Easter Sunday lunch club this weekend.

31/03/2026

This Easter Sunday, join us at Moro for a special Sunday Lunch Club featuring Ibérico lamb from .

Raised in the Pyrenees foothills, this free-roaming Rasa Aragonesa lamb is naturally reared for rich flavour and tenderness.

Across the long weekend, we’ll also be offering seasonal à la carte specials.

And if you’re in Exmouth Market over the long weekend why not pair your Moro feast with Paco Peña flamenco .

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28/03/2026

You can’t really go wrong with our charcoal grilled lamb with chermoula and Moroccan salads: beetroot and orange blossom, spinach and preserved lemon, carrot and cumin, aubergine and harissa - it is a sensory overload of colours, flavours and texture to die for!

Last days before menu change next week ✨

25/03/2026

For us, the arrival of English asparagus is a true indication that Spring has finally arrived! We have waited long enough! We make a butter from Ortiz anchovies from smoked paprika, lemon and rosemary. The asparagus are blanched then briefly torched on the charcoal grill, then dressed with a little lemon and olive oil and generous teaspoons of amber nectar.

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22/03/2026

To celebrate the month of Ramadan, we are serving harira, a nutritious Moroccan soup of lamb, chickpeas and spices. Served with a squeeze of lemon and sweet dates, harira is the tonic to break the fast.

19/03/2026

Eve wood-roasting our Sutton Hoo chicken. For this menu we are serving it with a gratin of chard, cardoons, Manchego cheese and roast olives. Light and comforting at the same time.

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14/03/2026

Join us tomorrow (Sunday 15th March) for our Sunday Lunch Club — a celebration of the Sunday feast.

Whether you’re gathering to celebrate Mother’s Day or simply joining us for a long, relaxed lunch, everyone is welcome. To mark the occasion, every mum will be greeted with a bunch of daffodils.

The table begins with a generous spread of starters to share, followed by wood-fired roasts with seasonal sides, and ends with something sweet.

£45 for two courses | £55 for three courses
A proper Sunday lunch!

Booking is definitely recommended and we have shared the link in our bio.

11/03/2026

Morel season has arrived. These magical mushrooms appear for only a short window each spring, and we love celebrating them while they’re at their best. Paired with them on the menu are Merinda tomatoes from Sicily, known as the “winter tomato”. Grown on the island’s volcanic soils, they’re available from February through May and bring a distinctive crunch and gentle tartness.

Together they make a perfect seasonal match.

09/03/2026

Our Sunday Lunch Club celebrates the timeless ritual of the Sunday feast; generous, convivial and made for sharing.

At the heart of the Moro kitchen sits the wood-fired oven, where Segovian suckling pig, Pyrenean milk-fed lamb, Galician beef and Sutton Hoo chicken roast alongside whole bream, seasonal vegetables and our renowned sourdough every Sunday.

This spring we mark two special Sundays: Mother’s Day (15 March) and Easter (5 April) - perfect moments to gather for a long, leisurely lunch.

A little spoiler for Mother’s Day: every mum will be welcomed with a bunch of daffodils.

08/03/2026

Happy International Women’s Day.
Every day is Women’s Day at Moro - in the kitchen, FOH and management we are proud to have so many amazing women on our team 💚✨

07/03/2026

Winter sunshine lighting up the green wall behind Table 1… simply perfect. With windows onto the buzz of Exmouth Market and a big round table that seats six, it’s the ideal spot for sharing a meal.

04/03/2026

This is a Moro take on ‘Ali Nazik’ a Turkish dish from Gaziantep that is usually made with spiced lamb. Whole aubergines are grilled over charcoal until the skins are charred and crisp and the flesh is soft and slightly smoky. Once peeled we season with yoghurt, lemon, garlic and olive oil so it is light and fresh. Then we sauté confit duck legs in caramelised butter, sweet onion and cinnamon. And to finish, a generous scattering of mint and pomegranates to lift, and flat bread for scooping!

28/02/2026

We are in the peak of the citrus season so there is no better way to compliment our roast pork than with an orange and fennel salad. Our oranges come from the Todolí Citrus Foundation - a bastion of citrus heritage, research and development. Not only are they custodian to native Spanish and Valencian varieties but Todoli also cultivates and rescues citrus from around the globe with over an incredible 500 varieties. Huge thanks also to .london for supplying these incredible orange globes.

21/02/2026

On one of our first trips to Istanbul, Engin Akyn, a food journo friend introduced us to this exquisite salad of avocado, bottarga and dill. It was a revelation and has been one of our favourite starters ever since.

Bottarga is salted cured grey mullet roe; its origins trace back 3,000 years to the Phoenicians and the Nile Delta in Egypt (C10th BCE), later spreading throughout the Mediterranean via Arab traders. We use a delicious bottarga from Messalogi in western Greece via

Avocado is doused with lots of lemony dressing, red onion, sweet vinegar and fresh dill to compliment the creamy richness of the avocado and the subtle fishy iodine hit of the bottarga with its distinctive waxy texture. Too good!

18/02/2026

Tabitha with an armful of Romanesco artichokes destined for a starter of charcoal grilled calçots and romesco, the classic Catalan almond, hazelnut and pepper sauce. What a joy on any winter menu. This dish pays homage to the famous Calcotada - a festival of grilled calçots and romesco in Valls near Tarragona.

14/02/2026

We are loving our weekly flower displays from our neighbours on Exmouth Market. Thank you!

01/02/2026

Enjoy the last few weeks of the Seville orange season at Moro with our Charcoal‑grilled sea bass, Seville orange sauce, monk’s beard, and white beans.

Seville oranges appear for a brief moment each winter, from January to February, their bitter perfume cutting through the cold.

Used with restraint, Seville oranges lift and sharpen Moro’s cooking, cutting through richness, enhancing spice, and capturing the spirit of winter on the cusp of spring. Fleeting and deeply rooted in tradition, they remind us that the most memorable flavours are often the ones that don’t linger for long.

Address

34-36 Exmouth Market
London
EC1R 4QE

To reach the Spanish restaurant and tapas bar in Exmouth Market, you can take several public transport options. The nearest tube station is Farringdon Station (Metropolitan, Hammersmith & City, and Circle Lines), which is about a 10-minute walk away. Alternatively, you can take buses that stop near Exmouth Market, including numbers 19, 55, and 243.

If you are driving to the area, be aware that it is located within London's congestion charging zone. There is limited street parking available around Exmouth Market but it is advisable to use a nearby car park such as Farringdon Station Car Park or Angel Car Park.

From whichever mode of transport you choose, once you arrive at Exmouth Market just follow the street until you find the restaurant.

Opening Hours

Monday	12pm - 3pm
	5pm - 12am
Tuesday	12pm - 3pm
	5pm - 12am
Wednesday	12pm - 3pm
	5pm - 12am
Thursday	12pm - 3pm
	5pm - 12am
Friday	12pm - 3pm
	5pm - 12am
Saturday	12pm - 3pm
	5pm - 12am

Telephone

+442078338336

Website

http://www.moro.co.uk/

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What people say

Spanish restaurants are known for their vibrant and bold flavors, and Moro in Exmouth Market, London is no exception. This award-winning Spanish restaurant and tapas bar has been serving up delicious Moorish cuisine since 1997.

What sets Moro apart from other Spanish restaurants is its unique history. The two owners, Sam and Sam Clark, embarked on a journey through Spain, Morocco, and the Sahara to discover the abundant flavors of the Southern Mediterranean. Their passion for these flavors is evident in every dish they serve at Moro.

The menu at Moro features a variety of dishes that showcase the best of Spanish cuisine. From small plates like grilled octopus with fennel and orange to larger dishes like slow-cooked lamb with chickpeas and harissa, there is something for everyone to enjoy. The ingredients used in each dish are fresh and locally sourced whenever possible.

In addition to its main restaurant, Moro also has a popular tapas bar called Morito right next door. And if you're in the Hackney Road area, be sure to check out their newest addition - Morito Hackney Road.

It's no surprise that Moro has won numerous awards over the years, including Time Out's Best New Restaurant in 1997 and BBC Good Food's Best Restaurant Award in 1998. In 2016, Sam and Sam were even recognized for their Outstanding Contribution to the Industry in the London Restaurant Festival Awards.

Overall, if you're looking for an authentic Spanish dining experience with bold flavors and fresh ingredients, look no further than Moro in Exmouth Market.

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