Our waiter guided us to the house red, a solid South African blend at £24. And regardless of what my new friend said, top-quality slaw, smoked mac and cheese and sweet potato chips are all worth ordering. Smoky, sweet and succulent, this was a match for any I’ve eaten in Texas or South Carolina. The menu also has some slightly daintier options: a taco, a couple of sandwiches and an excellent burger.īut the top choices (apart from the Smoked Selection) are the mega-spicy pork rib (£16 on its own), and especially the short rib (£24). Seasonings were spot-on, and (unusually) each component was perfectly cooked and showed no sign of dryness from sitting around. We meat-maxed with the Smoked Selection: short rib, pork rib, pulled pork, chicken thigh, outstanding smoked sausage (£21). The look of the place helped with the jovial atmosphere: dark wood everywhere in the large, attractive rooms, and surprisingly moody lighting from ceiling-hung fluorescent strips. Which was fine with us, because it made the Hotbox experience feel like a party. This popular new barbecue destination in Spitalfields has bench seating, and if you’re a gang of four at a table for eight, you’re going to make new friends. Maximise the meat! Don’t order too many side dishes! Thus advised the diner to my right, officially seated separately to our group, but in reality rubbing shoulders with me.
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