Cord in City of London, Westminster

Enjoyed a first class lunch here. A delightful room with appropriate timeless settings that pushed focus onto the excellent service and delicious food. The welcome was friendly, service perfectly timed, not fussy at all and extremely professional. The food was outstanding, hi-lights were the creative scallop ceviche with the delicious burnt mango mousse, incredible intermezzo of truffle covered foie gras on an exceptional shiitake covered toast and the intense chocolate ganache for dessert. Highly recommended, kudos to the Chef and team at Le Cordon Bleu 👏

Dining at Cordon le Bleu was not just a meal it was an extraordinary culinary journey that tantalized every sense and left an indelible mark on the palate. We chose the nine course taster menu and each item of the nine course was a masterpiece, meticulously crafted to offer a symphony of flavours ,textures, aromas and very well presented to offer a true visual treat as well.

We had heard good things about Cord so booked a tasting menu lunch. There were two options, a four course menu at £72 and a vegetarian option at £61. We tried one of each. High class cuisine worthy of the Michelin star all the way through, excellent flavours and textures and beautifully presented. The staff were extremely friendly and interactive and there is an interesting wine list at prices that do not break the bank. Very commendable for the location. Near to Ludgate circus in a lovely building. You walk through the cafe to get to the restaurant and the room is spacious with some tables overlooking the kitchen. Menus change seasonally so we will certainly return.

Came to Cord for lunch and chose the tasting menu. Course after course of masterclass cookery followed, all beautifully presented and with incredible depth of flavour. Thank you to the Chef’s for their expertise and to the charming and efficient front of house for a seamless experience.

Beautiful place, clean and they do value time to give order. It was really good time to be there. We spent our moment at this restaurant for taking Lunch.

Had an excellent evening here with work colleagues. We chose from a set menu as there were 12 of us but every dish was exceptional. The different tastes were something to remember from the lobster ravioli to the surprising cheese desert. Fabulous wine list and great service also.

This is the first bad restaurant review i have done but have had several bad experiences here recently. First one was evening meal in private dining room which was freezing cold. Second was unbelievably slow lunch service where most of our party left without puddings after coffee had been served first for some reason.Preceding that two breakfasts where the avocados delivery had not arrived from a small breakfast vegetarian menu. Added to that the lunch service was not good with some arrogance and rudeness when I complained.I understand that there are pressures at this time of year when life is busy but extremely disappointing experience at an expensive restaurant and so different from other restaurants like Brassrie Max in Covent garden last week where food and service was perfect and it made such a difference.

Sophisticated menus @cordrestaurant by @lecordonbleu_international located in the grade II listed Lutyens designed building; expect a timeless elegance whilst wine and dine with top-notch service 🍷 From intimate tables for two to larger private events, CORD is the perfect venue to relax with your friends and colleagues 👌🏻 With a well-crafted wine list, along with culinary experience using the finest and freshest ingredients from around the British Isles 🇬🇧

Service, Location, Food excellent. The whole team did a great job. We come again. Nice greetings from Mr. and Mrs. Schneider. We love your diner and taste menu. Had 7 super courses. Simply great !

Fantastic dining experience! The service and the atmosphere were great, and the exquisite cuisine is truly remarkable. We had a tasting menu and each plate was exceptional. Highly recommend this place!

First class evening and food - the food was terrific with every course of the highest standard. very friendly service and they love their wine with a wine list of variety but also of very good value especially for London

Went for Dinner to celebrate my wife’s birthday. We went for the 7 course Plant Based tasting menu and were absolutely blown away. Every dish beautifully presented and finished at the table. A brief description of the dish by our waiter and its aims made it even better. So nice for a quality restaurant to really think about it’s plant based dishes. Even a special cake for the Birthday girl. One small negative was after the final course the waiters seemed to disappear on a break and we were not offered coffee and found it difficult to get the bill. We felt a little abandoned after such excellent service throughout. Overall though, a wonderful meal.

Was there for a birthday dinner and was expecting good food but potentially a clinical experience. Only one of those was true, the food was stunning and the service was incredible. Attentive and knowledgeable from the staff you couldn’t ask for more. The food was better than expected and we were expecting great. The veal sweetbread was potentially the best thing I’ve eaten. Good selection for vegetarians. Very competitive pricing, really not ridiculous. 8/8 I rate.

Food quality is up to michelin star quality and you can your food being prepared from your table! All in a beautifuly decorated room. Well done, we'll come back again and again!

Late lunch with a group of friends. The food was excellent and the service superb. Our waiter recommended very good wines as well. Would definitely go again :-)

Visited as I had seen the restaurant on Instagram. Had a range of dishes and wines suggested by the staff. Front start to finish it was wonderful. Relaxed efficient service, with staff only to willing to help. Food wise, I tried sweetbreads that priced very tasty and the mushroom risotto yummy with my Bulgarian Pinot noir. Recommended for a treat lunch!

The venue and staff cannot be faulted; the decor was wonderful, and staff friendly, attentive, and knowledgeable. However, all of that dwarfs the wholly underwhelming and average food. I felt the flavours mismatched, bland, and the presentation simply ok. I went for the seven course tasting menu, and each course I took more negatives than positives from them. I found my fish overcooked, steak tartare awful, and the sponge in my dessert hard. I would dissuade others from coming here… for the money paid there are many better choices…

Fantastic discovery on Fleet Street - creative cookery in an elegant environment with charming service. Great to find fine dining in this increasingly lively part of mid-town. I had smoked leek salad, caramelised cauliflower and the most divine chocolate hazelnut tart. Lovely touch was gorgeous petits fours at the end. Lots of couples and groups but I was welcomed alone with my book. Wonderful place.

Genuinely, could not dissuade somebody from going to this restaurant more. Whilst the waiter was lovely and full of enthusiasm, incl. being well-read on the wine menu, the food was beyond inadequate. The presentation was totally cliche and the flavours nil. In fact, the veal had a distinctively horrible taste and the texture remains with me - I am convinced my stomach will struggle to digest this dish. I have had the pleasure of eating at highly recommended restaurants all over the world, both prestigious and understated, most of which came to significantly below the price of this bill and I am horrified. If you want to splash out on severely adequate food, go to one of the other hot fad spots in London which actually have a buzz. This was lifeless and memorable for all the wrong reasons.

Whilst the server was absolutely lovely, the food was extremely disappointing. I ordered the 8 course and my friends had the 4 course but the dishes were distinctly underwhelming in taste, creativity and just about everything. I spent £130 with the wine pairing but I felt like what I had was worth £45 given the disappointment that came with each course. i must reiterate that the staff were lovely but that does not override the absolute disappointment with my experience, especially given that we were celebrating my friends birthday. I will not be coming back and I will be advising my friends to avoid at all costs.

The place feels sterile and lacking in ambience. The tasting menu was pushed on us and the wine waiter never reappeared after handing over wine list. All feels a bit chaotic with no overall ownership of the table. Food was ok. Wouldn't recommend.

“CORD” offered a highly perplexing mix of positives and negatives, which was strongly overshadowed by offensive prices for underwhelming food. This restaurant markets itself as offering the finest, Michelin star quality food, at provincial restaurant prices; by virtue of training London’s top chefs to create...

What a disappointing experience. First impressions were good.. Very nice room and welcoming staff Foie gras starter was very pleasant, served with a selection of toasted breads, my partner chose the hand picked crab with brown crab dressing.. one of his favourite options when dining...

Excellent meal, friendly staff and good atmosphere. A bit tricky to find the way in - a very helpful security guard put us right. He was obviously used to people going in the wrong door!

Had a great evening here. Very nice and competent staff. Good food ...and the opportunity to see the kitchen dynamics in action. Beautiful new restaurant with pretty and classy silverware, glassware etc. The Summer Menu at £35 INcluding a glass of champagne may be a bit of a teaser-rate for this brand new restaurant, ...so do go asap I'd say. Soup that was fresh and herby and with miniature uncooked (?) peas. A notch too salty (for me, not for all). Superb bread, worth the trip alone. Beautifully aligned squares of magret of duck with a great peppery, peppercorn sauce and some (slightly undercooked, but this is the UK) root vegetables. Crowdpleasing and similarly beautiful strawberry desert on a base that seemed to be he midpoint between a sablé bisquit and a disk of cake. I loved it, my wife was unsure as to the texture on that base. Loved their cheeses too. Chutney heavy on the orange/citrus peels so you need to like that. Espresso was given thumbs up too.

Cosy, relaxing atmosphere with a beautiful view of the kitchen behind a glass panel. You can see the show without the rattling of the action! interesting food and the same goes with the wine selection. The sommelier ensured we had the best pairing out of...

What an amazing dinner. We know Le Cordon Bleu the culinary academy, but didn’t know what to expect from the restaurant. I had the scallops, the beef and the cheese - just amazing. The staff were wonderful, and the open kitchen was busy but harmonious...

Had a business lunch with 3 Clients and everyone agreed the set lunch was outstanding. The presentation was just impeccable, the service friendly and efficient. Food was really ingenious. Just the right amount of 'theatre' with the synchronised pouring of sauces and veloutes without being...

I knew this cafe when it was originally a Barclays Bank - it has been transformed into the most gorgeous, airy, modern, bright cafe/eaterie on Fleet Street! I was nosy today and went in - they do all the usual things like pastries, hot drinks,...