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Restaurant Editor's Pick
Manteca
Nose-to-tail Italian on Curtain Road, house-cured salumi and wood-fired offal in Shoreditch
Reviewed by Mes Prestiges Editorial Team Last reviewed May 2026
Shoreditch |
$$$ Upscale for Restaurant
| Mon–Sun 12:00–15:00, 17:30–23:00
| Last reviewed: May 2026 Chris Leach and David Carter (Smokestak) opened Manteca as a Heddon Street, Mayfair pop-up in 2017 and moved through several sites before settling permanently on Curtain Road in Shoreditch in October 2021, proper salumeria, open wood-fired pasta kitchen, a counter at the back where the chefs cure their own coppa, lardo and 'nduja. The cooking is unfussy and aggressive, pig-skin ragu, ox-heart spiedini, brown-butter cacio e pepe with cuttlefish. The room is plain, concrete, a few wooden chairs, exposed pipes, which suits the food. The 2026 Michelin Guide carries the Bib Gourmand. This is the Italian restaurant Londoners take their out-of-town food friends to. Bookings open one month in advance and disappear within hours.
Editor's Tip
Order from the salumi board first, house-cured coppa and pig-skin crackling are the signatures. The brown-butter cacio e pepe is the most-photographed pasta in the building for a reason. Walk-ins at the counter most nights if you arrive at opening.
At a Glance
- View
- London Skyline, Street Scene
Venue Personality
Romance 0
Energy 40
Exclusivity 60
View 75
Food 65
Value 87
Views & Setting
View Type
London Skyline, Street Scene
View Quality
Good
Indoor Terrace
Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers about Manteca, reservations, hours, dress code, and price range.
Where is Manteca?
Manteca is located in Shoreditch, London, 49-51 Curtain Road, London EC2A 3PT.
What are the opening hours of Manteca?
Manteca is open Mon–Sun 12:00–15:00, 17:30–23:00.
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