Based on 2.749 opinions finded in 5 websites
Based on 2.749 opinions finded in 5 websites
Nº 1960 in 7028 in City of London, Westminster
Nº 304 of 1079 Other cuisines in City of London, Westminster
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I recommend this perfectly placed restaurant in Marylebone, which has excellent variety of food at a reasonable price, particularly the set lunch menu. A popular place at lunch time but not too noisy.
Jane . 2024-10-15
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Exceeded our expectations! The cheeseburger was insanely good, great service and atmosphere. Will definitely be coming back.
Jo . 2024-10-14
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Absolutely the best steak, red wine and really excellent lovely service 🍷🎉🍾🤠
Christopher . 2024-10-13
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Friendly waitress. Good value breakfast. Cozy corner.
Monica . 2024-10-10
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Good service, centrally located and well decorated place, perhaps quite low lighting, it is even difficult to read the menu, good quality of products and speed, I recommend the burrata is to die for and the perfect pasta, varied desserts and large portions
Adrián Lozano . 2024-10-07
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Month d, 1h d, wait between plate and plate. no apologies Eat without more. We won't be back
Laura Masvidal . 2024-10-06
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Average to poor food - unnecessary twists on classic dishes. Very very slow service.
Madelyn . 2024-10-05
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So first - the food, ambience and drinks were all amazing. I couldn’t find anything to criticize there. The only thing I would have to criticize is that the waiting times were quite long and even though the waiters were all incredibly kind and nice, it almost seemed like they were a little overwhelmed and not very coordinated. Will definitely come again though. It’s a great atmosphere in there.
. 2024-10-04
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My new favorite go to. What is not to like. Good food, great service and fabolus wines. Don't walk, run here. The service is personable. A first date, old friends, the counter or a solo evening. Highly recommend.
MrGT3 . 2024-10-03
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Nice Cosy place and buzzy vibe. Varied menu with something for everyone xxx
Anne . 2024-09-28
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A very nice restaurant with the added bonus of being a wine bar. The food is good. We had pasta and a burger, which were tasty and large portions. The real winner here was our waiter who is also a sommelier! He suggested lovely wines to pair with our meals. It was a very good experience overall!
Michelle . 2024-09-28
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Great location and atmosphere, took a long time to get served however.
Michael Harvey . 2024-09-25
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Food was great, wine was superb. The staff were friendly and accommodating, and the location was wonderful.
Alexander . 2024-09-24
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I love this place ! Great food, great wine and very professional and also friendly ! Thank you so much
Alessandra . 2024-09-22
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Excellent service , Quite flexible with appointments , Great selection of Food and Drinks, Defo visit again with family
Omkar . 2024-09-20
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Lovely food not mega bucks and really lovely staff. Pretty restaurant,really excellent service
Cathy . 2024-09-19
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I love this restaurant but a really disappointing visit. Booked standard seating and was presented with bar stools. Ended up sitting outside which was cold and no heaters on. Service was terrible, trying to attract attention to order was almost impossible. Had two drinks and skipped food. Will be a while before I go back
Penelope . 2024-09-18
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Outstanding dinner loved the octopus salad and the pasta dishes were exceptional. Great variety of wi ex too and very friendly service. Truly a hidden gem in SoHo
Donna J . 2024-09-16
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Absolute terrible service. From the waitress and guy in the suit. How you send some drinks and had ask twice where’s the coffee. Waiting 30 minutes for it when you’re not even busy.
Alison Wall . 2024-09-15
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Outlived the carpaccio and the pasta the prawns were excellent too. Wonderful wine and cocktail offerings too. A great spot great value with very professional staff
Donna J . 2024-09-14
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Staff were really good, we had a fun evening. House red a bit expensive, but otherwise good value.
Sarah . 2024-09-10
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We stayed in the private room, and everything was perfect.
john a . 2024-09-07
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Had an excellent steak here and a nice bottle of red. Highly recommend.
Jasper S . 2024-09-07
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Lovely local to our offices، staff are always very nice and friendly, nice atmosphere and great drinks
albuquerque . 2024-09-05
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Staff was exceptionally rude, making us move tables in an empty restaurant ?!?
shrut kalra . 2024-09-03
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Had a lovely girls' breakfast today and it couldn't have been better. The weather was perfect for sitting outside, and the service was top-notch. Our waitress, Fabia, was incredibly welcoming and patient in explaining the menu to us. I had the smashed avocado with eggs, which was delicious, and my friend enjoyed the eggs benedict. We arrived just a few minutes before closing, but Fabia kindly asked the kitchen for more time, which we really appreciated. Thank you for the wonderful experience, Fabia! We’ll definitely be back next time.
Laura Durham-Rech . 2024-09-01
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Delicious food The exquisite fish
claudia gonzalez . 2024-09-01
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We went for the ‘all you can eat’ breakfast which turned out not to be all you can eat which we found so deceiving. You were only allowed to add three additional sides to your main dish and add an additional lighter breakfast or sweet dish . It was plenty of food but we would have wanted more savoury sides rather than an another dish entirely. Service was a bit miserable apart from one gentleman who was the only one who was warm and engaging but sadly he wasn’t our main waiter. We weren’t welcomed with a smile. Almost felt like an inconvenience to have entered . One of our seats was dirty and sticky. There was no more almond croissants, portobello mushrooms were very salty and the toast were as hard as biscotti. Thankfully the rest of the breakfast was nice and fresh. We asked for scrambled eggs and they delivered it over easy but that was retrified immediately. But if you were to advertise breakfast as “all you can eat”, it should be unlimited food and not limited in any sort of way.
Wendy Lam-Vechi . 2024-08-31
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Lovely food and service, I recommend the steak!! Will be back again soon.
Ava . 2024-08-31
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Drinks after work and we were assigned an outside table, which was perfect for a warm August evening. Service was prompt and efficient and a big shout out to Leanna for always being there when we needed her to top-up our glasses! Would thoroughly recommend and I can't wait to return.
ChunkyW . 2024-08-30
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Lunch for 4, all of us enjoyed the food and appreciated the attentive and professional service. Special mentions for the octopus salad, the loin of lamb and the cacio e pepe pasta - these dishes were very good!
Mike Stone . 2024-08-25
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Outstanding dinner with a friend. Excellent food, service and wine matching. Could not ask for more. Thank you.
Julian Gorniok . 2024-08-25
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Breakfast/brunch. Food was first class. Service not as pleasant or welcoming as previous visits.
Sue Francis . 2024-08-24
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Amazing staff. Made our evening. It is however very expensive.
Lynn . 2024-08-21
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Really nice people, beautiful interior and the food was scrumptious!😊
paulien beulen . 2024-08-19
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There is nothing to complain about, the food was amazing and the staff was really friendly. I recommend everyone to eat here.
Michiel Beulen . 2024-08-19
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I waited half and hour and no one takes my order. Racism? Im a brown woman. Or u assume im not important? If americans or Europeans are there the staff rushes over there. It was sunday afternoon and the place anyways wasnt busy. I had to leave.
Priya . 2024-08-18
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Good menu and wines. Plenty of space. Not packed out with rowdy tourists and mindless bar music. We could talk and hear ourselves think.
Stewart Maugham . 2024-08-16
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A massive thanks to the welcoming, kind, smiling and competent staff at 28/50 in Marylebone. Special Kudos to Thierry the sommelier and Raymond who went out of their way to make our dinner a memorable experience. Thanks again. We will be back soon!
A B. . 2024-08-15
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Good food and great service, especially from Raymond on the bar.
BrianS . 2024-08-13
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First time to this wine bar /restaurant and I’m looking forward to going again. Extremely helpful staff and great location.
James . 2024-08-13
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Although the food was nice I ordered a hot side and it didn’t appear until I’d finished my main even though I’d asked where it was. Service was a bit erratic even though it wasn’t very busy. Sorry but I’d not return.
LesleyR . 2024-08-13
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We really enjoyed our first visit to 28-50 Marylebone for a late pre-theatre lunch. The service was friendly, welcoming and efficient, the set lunch was good value for money and the food itself was delicious. Needless to say the wine and conversation flowed and we are already looking forward to our next visit and, you never know, having set such a high standard, our scores may even go up a notch! 'Very Many Thanks' for a lovely Saturday lunch. See you again before too long.
Maxwell . 2024-08-10
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Excellent food and drink at fair values. Great ambience too. Only criticism is that our table was served by 3-4 diffeeent people so we occasionally felt rushed as they each asked us if we were ready to order etc.
Paul . 2024-08-08
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As good as ever. Excellent service, great food, amazing wine!
Nikolaos . 2024-08-02
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What a fantastic experience dining at 28-50 is. The ambience and service was first class. The Lamb and Pea Risotto were outstanding dishes Head Sommelier Terry has a wealth of knowledge when it comes to French wine and his recommendations were better than we could have hoped for. The Pinots he chose were simply stunning! Can’t wait to be back in London to visit this great establishment again!
John Foley . 2024-08-01
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Begrudingly given an outdoor tablper the booking request; member of staff clearly did not want the inconvenience of us sitting there, and that lack of customer care continued throughout the evening. When the food finally arrived it was not up to the usual quality (over-salted and bland). Had to repeatedly as for items. Discount given off the bill. Been here many times for lunch and dinner and by far this was the worst experience. Only the friendliness of another wait brought a smile
K . 2024-07-31
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On the spur of the moment we chose this resturant mainly because of its amazing street presence & its interesting Italian cuisine. We were served by the friendly and very professional Raymond who recommended a number of excellent food and wines. The daily brunch special of prawns and chicken were absolutely fantastic. And great value! We would go back tomorrow if we were not leaving London!!! Five Stars
Adam F . 2024-07-31
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Perfect place for a cocktail and watching jazz - really nice vibe
X X . 2024-07-30
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Had very pleased and calm dinner, which I haven’t had for long in London. No pressure from service point, of ordering or leaving the restaurant. Food was great, pasta maybe slightly undercooked. Reasonable prices, great atmosthpere. Especially, if you want outdoor sitting. I would like to say a big thank you to Jevgenijs. I wish all waiter would be like him, very calm and professional. Also, suprised by treating with desserts! Just the best Sunday dinner I ever had in London
LauritaK . 2024-07-28
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There are places that have built a nice atmosphere and then there are people, like Gabriele, that make it real and not just another London average place. That's why I suggest to go to this Wine bar to have a drink to start or end your evening
Antonio Campo Dall'Orto . 2024-07-25
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We had a wonderful evening - great food, good wine, fantastic ambience and superb service from manager Raymond and his team.
Travelman6666 . 2024-07-24
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Great for a business lunch. Easy, quick service - and good food!
GregoryD . 2024-07-22
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Went to the jazz night lastnight. Great performers and bar staff ..really enjoyable night. Will be returning again. Thanks to Raymond and the rest of the staff
Jack J . 2024-07-21
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Met with a girlfriend after work. We had Padrona peppers and Sweet potato fries, delicious, with a few glaases of wine. Perfect place for a catch up. Waiter wasn't very well up on wine and bottle he opened was corked, which we had to point out.
Kate Cooper . 2024-07-17
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I loved this place. Tasty and charming! Wish to come back as soon as possible.
. 2024-07-17
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Staff are always friendly here and service excellent
penelope . 2024-07-16
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Lovely, airy restaurant. We ordered off the set lunch menu, which was extremely good value. All the dishes we had were beautifully presented and delicious. The staff were welcoming, friendly and efficient. We will definitely return another lunchtime for the set menu.
. 2024-07-10
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Great food and value. The service was brilliant too
Xavi Carb . 2024-07-08
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Place is cute with good basic servings and wine list. A fun night out in Marylebone Lane.
Le Patricia . 2024-07-08
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28-50 is a top address right in the middle of Marylebone. We've always had a great time with top service.
FredNLondon . 2024-07-07
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The food was good and so was service... the all you can eat selection is misleading... just glad we asked what it entailed as it is not what you believe it to be and not really worth the extra £5 as it is cheaper to go with the breakfast you are wanting an adding the 1 item. Overall good,
lajoven . 2024-07-07
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Service was a bit slow. Food and drinks were both slow.
. 2024-07-06
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Food was ok. the wine was amazing.. we spent more on wine then food
Keith Chalk . 2024-07-05
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Good food and good options of wine. Service was okay. Very good location and lovely live Jazz Night downstairs.
Luanna Luna Sena . 2024-07-04
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Visited this restaurant for lunch on Saturday, it was a very warm day and the restaurant has opened up their sliding doors which made the atmosphere very good, felt very summery Lunch was a set meal start and main for £19.95 which was last very good value and if you are looking for a light lunch this is recommended There is also a very good a la cart menu The staff were very helpful and professional The food was great and we would go back again Thank you
Nigel G . 2024-07-02
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Excellent food and wine. Amazing service. Will be coming back again for sure.
NikolaosK . 2024-07-01
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I came a couple of year ago for my birthday and knew I wanted to return. I came on a date here and I wasn’t disappointed. The food was so amazing, I had the coley the flavours were so delicate and intricate. The beef tartar was by far a fave and we also had the burrata. It was all perfect. To pair I chose a this red wine which was so delicious! The service was fab, I didn’t catch the name of our waitress but she was wonderful and attentive. The overall experience here was excellent and I will be recommending and returning :)
. 2024-06-29
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The girl in the green dress would do well to take a course in customer service. We didn’t even get to order before walking away from her incredibly rude attitude. Good luck to the owners employing people like this.
Dale Langan . 2024-06-25
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Meh! I wouldn’t go back and do not recommend it. Service is not good and they couldn’t care less about the fact that I needed to charge my apple watch despite having a charger with me, and politely asking them to help. Their cheese platter is very mediocre for the price. Wine is very mediocre for the price they charge…. Don’t go there!!
Melody Sheybani . 2024-06-25
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Went on a Monday and it was lovely- none of the wait staff made us feel rushed and we ended staying for three and a half hours! Would absolutely go again :)
. 2024-06-24
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Lovely place Great food Fantastic waitress Spot on for my casual lunch meeting
. 2024-06-24
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Nice quiet late breakfast. Poached eggs slightly overdone (no runny yolks). Delicious smashed avocado on toast. And yummy fresh orange juice. Service could be a tad better - had to ask for paying the cheque - given how quiet it was - a little more attention would have been preferable.
RuchikaG . 2024-06-22
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Discovered this place in the morning so went for coffee. Excellent coffee and very nice service. It seemed a good reason to try it later that day for lunch. We both chose a 2 for course set lunch at just under £19 with a glass of wine at £4.90 - quite a bargain in W1. We both enjoyed excellent prawns with aioli and nice bread. There was no extra charge for bread - a nice gesture. The main was tender, generously served chicken with girolles sauce. To sum up - a very good lunch, sensibly priced, so thank you 28-50! Good service, too
Ania54B . 2024-06-20
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Excellent deco. Superb coffee. Good service. Spotless inside. Had a relaxing afternoon seating outside, enjoying our drinks, watching the crowds go by. Definitely need to visit at night to enjoy their Jaz events.
Harry K . 2024-06-19
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Very much enjoyed the food. The serving staff were pleasant but ineffectual. Olives didn’t arrive and had to chase the sides. Table was very cramped for four people and too close to next table.
. 2024-06-11
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Staff were nice and friendly, and we didn't get rushed from our table. Saw someone's octopus starters on the next table and wished I got it. food good quality.
LynisL . 2024-06-07
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I ordered A beef burger with chips and I got a raw, chewy, burger and we didn’t even have bun? clearly not a burger then? I also got 5 chips, the dessert was rancid. I gave it the one star because the service was good, one of the lady’s was really sweet and polite. Won’t be going here again
Bethan Trayner . 2024-06-06
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Before I ordered I asked if Hummus is home-made they said yes, but it wasn’t, food was a bit lower than my expectations, service was okay, especially the guy who served the wine was friendly and helpful.
Faruk . 2024-06-05
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We went on bank holiday Monday evening for our son’s birthday had a fantastic meal, 3 had scotch egg and I had bucatini cacio e pepe, we shared some oyster all wrpere really good, washed down with a lovely Provence rose, main course were Risotto, salmon bucatini and two of us had lamb loin all sublime and really beautifully presented, we had a great st estephe chateau le boscq real great , staff were fantastic especially the sommelier, great desserts fantastic atmosphere definitely recommend and definitely go back
FoodtasterFoodtaster . 2024-05-31
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My friend and I had a wonderful experience dining out at the restaurant. The food was great and the service was brilliant. Highly recommended:)
DeeMc . 2024-05-31
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Great tasting food and good selection of wine. A little understaffed.
Sina Babazadeh . 2024-05-29
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Overall great lunch. Just a couple of minors. A bisque as part of the starter and needed to ask for a spoon. Offered the desert menu but it never arrived. With attention to detail it would have been full marks.
. 2024-05-29
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We had a delicious meal—hand rolled and cut pasta no less— and absolutely lovely, warm and delightful service. We hope to stop by their jazz bar later during our visit. Really charming!
ElaineR . 2024-05-28
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We wanted only a light dinner and said so as we came in. We were nonetheless welcomed in in very friendly manner. and sat in a very nice window seat. The ambience was very much upmarket French brasserie I would say. A great place to people watch, inside and out. Tables outside for warm weather. The wine list here goes from inexpensive to absolute top wines. One of the sommeliers, Mike, matched my salmon pasta beautifully with a glass of Chablis that was not dear, but treated me as though I was ordering e.g. Opus 1, which is on the list! We told him that we had come from briefly visiting our daughter just after a major surgery and that she had come through OK, explained we couldn't eat or drink much. He very kindly wished her and us well and because we could not drink more because of driving to our astonishment gave us his card with an offer of two glasses of champagne, urging us to return to celebrate her full recovery. The food was excellent and not too pricey. One could spend a fortune on some very fine wines here and I hope to try at least one soon. Thanks to everyone for a really enjoyable and sorely needed relaxing meal. I would say this is a place women could come to enjoy a drink together and feel very comfortable. Top marks.
John C . 2024-05-27
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We’ve often passed this restaurant and seen it has a wonderful ambience, with a fabulous dual aspect, and pavement dining, but never had the chance to stop and eat! Did so last night, really friendly staff, extremely fast and efficient, wonderful atmosphere, food was fabulous. Mains were exceptional, the lamb was utterly superb!! Coffee (which was superb) was complimentary for no reason what so ever, service & food was impeccable, and we gave no indication of impending review, and none was solicited. It was just a lovely gesture, which meant the bill for 2 people, with 2 courses and a total of 4 drinks (soft) came out at £77 including service & vat and for the standard of what we had, that is superb value for money!! If it was closer to double it wouldn’t have surprised me!!
Jason Havers . 2024-05-26
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After walking out of the local Ivy we found this place where we were enthusiastically welcomed, offered various tables and promptly served. Great food, service, wine,atmosphere and music.
Neil Smith . 2024-05-26
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Emiliano, legend through and through. The whole crew to be honest and I can’t wait to come back again. Highly recommended
Sabina Csok . 2024-05-22
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The location, lighting, service and selection is unparalleled in the area. Have been coming for years. Wine and food menu is frequently evolving. Lovely personal touch that makes it stand out.
Irene Nuta . 2024-05-22
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Great location. Slightly strange decor but overall nice ambience. Set menu was great value, and the cucumber gazpacho and chicken supreme were really delicious. Friendly and helpful staff too. Would return.
JonB . 2024-05-21
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We came for Wine and Cheese tasting and Terry was absolutely brilliant. He knew all of his cheese and wine and paired them superbly. his knowledge was second to none. He really made us feel special and I am coming back here with friends as it is a superb offering. Really grateful for making it so special. Thank you Terry.
Peter T . 2024-05-20
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Great place in Marylebone. Outstanding wine list with well prepared food options. Friendly and accommodating staff. Great atmosphere.
mark phillips . 2024-05-19
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Go for the wine not the food. I went with my partner for Sunday brunch. The positives are that the restaurant is in a nice quiet setting with pleasant staff, and the wine was excellent. Unfortunately the food was a let down. We decided on simple dishes. In both cases the spaghetti was overcooked to the point it was a mash potato consistency. I had Cacio e pepe which was largely missing the aged pecorino and the pepper overpowered everything. My partner had a salmon pasta dish, which had little to no salmon in it, with too much seasoning.
. 2024-05-19
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Food was poor (ordered cheese and it was stale). Service patchy.
. 2024-05-16
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Great food, tired staff (but they tried), got starters after mains and was difficult to get attenaion
TopFoodCritic . 2024-05-12
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A wonderful evening helped along immensely but charming and efficient staff! I had the Lamb rump which was delicious !
RonnieM . 2024-05-12
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Enjoyed a Sunday lunch with my Wife and tried the very reasonably priced set menu. The food was top quality, my Wife went for the steak tartare starter and the fish main course, and I started with a scotch egg and had pasta as a main dish. All the food was nicely presented and tasted great. Service was excellent too, helpful, friendly and professional Staff. Would also recommend the house red, which was surprisingly good, given it's very reasonable price. Would highly recommend for anyone looking for a tasty lunch in Marylebone. Also has outside tables, for the warmer weather!
Derek Morley . 2024-05-10
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Food wasn't very good. Staff were nice and helpful. Overall, expensive
Matt . 2024-05-10
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Excellent value three course lunch with house wine. Raymond was a friendly waiter and we stayed for a long time catching up with old friends.
Pippa25 . 2024-05-08
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Lovely food and professional and friendly Staff. Went for the set menu and enjoyed a lovely scotch egg and really tasty pasta dish, whilst my Wife had steak tartare and a fish main, both of which she said were really nice. This restaurant has a modern decor and is probably aiming at younger diners than myself, but nonetheless very enjoyable for an oldie like myself. Would definitely return, thanks.
DerekM . 2024-05-05
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I would like to thank Joby for being incredibly helpful. He takes extra care with the orders and has very professional.