"London's Best Crumpets: Crab Crumpets at Cornerstone, Hackney Wick ― Chef Tom Brown dishes up superb fishy feasts from east London's Cornerstone and praise be, because the crumpet gets a deliciously crabby look-in. They're not content with simply piling the enormous, homemade crumpet high with sweet, brown crabmeat. Oh no, because the final piece to the puzzle is a deeply savoury rarebit sauce, nutty with aged cheddar and tangy with Worcestershire sauce, slathered on top. It's as indulgent as comfort ... Read more
"The Insta-famous Potted Shrimp Crumpet Kohlrabi, Gherkin & Parsley was every bit as good as social media had me believe. Crumpets are the perfect vehicle for butter, and potted shrimp has this in spades. The shrimp were nicely spiced with nutmeg and cayenne, and I really liked the use of the light pickle of gherkin and kohlrabi to cut through that buttery richness."
"The 7 best places to get crumpets in London: Potted shrimp crumpets at Cornerstone ― You won’t want to split its potted shrimp crumpets, served with kohlrabi, gherkins and parsley, with anyone."
"The iconic potted shrimp crumpet is a triumph: a crispy, golden crumpet drenched with shrimp butter that dissolves into the holes, topped with a zingy mix of kohlrabi, gherkin and parsley."
"Who knew crab and crumpets would taste so good? Well, the people over at Cornerstone did! This East London hotspot, founded by Chef Tom Brown, is one of very few who decided to put a seafood spin on classic British pastry. One of the place's signature dish, it's even become a popular lunch treat for many who frequently go here. The crab comes in pâté-form filling sandwiched between to finely bake crumpets looking like an oversized savory Parisian macaron! What's not to love?"