Davy's at St. James in City of London, Westminster

phenomenal supper the steak was to die for, little high on the calories though! 😜But do recommend.

We booked through Opentable, however the restaurant had not been notified of our booking!! However, we were seated promptly

I have been going to this wine bar for a number of years and it has been remiss of me to add a review as it’s our work local and not really occurred to me. But since it was our Christmas party today.. I have to say there is a special quality to this venue in terms of their customer service which you rarely find in central london. All the staff cannot do enough for you and the food never disappoints. But I have to say the big shout out is their bangers and mash which I would go as far to say is the best in SW1. Thanks guys and see you tomorrow! Rob

Such a cool place! Like being in a wine cellar. Food was great and service was just right.

Delightful old fashioned drinking haunt and eaterie. The food is traditional Davy's fare from a small menu: fish and chips, burgers, sausages etc. The fish and chips were excellent. A wide choice of decent wines, as one would expect. Service prompt if slightly perplexed. Comfortable. Lots of private rooms. Not too expensive. Quite a find.

Lovely bar and restaurant. Very good staff who were very accommodating for a large group. The food is good and I like a smallish menu, it's a good indication for me.

Gave us excellent food and whats more with a smile. Fantastic food and not pricey even though in St james. Atmosphere fabulousThank you

Had a long overdue catchup wit a colleague from the city and headed to our favourite watering hole. Davy's is downstairs, quiet, gentlemanly, with a great selection of wines and a fantastic lunch sandwich menu. Staff professional, attentive and welcoming, always with a smile. Making it a weekly lunchtime stop...

Se sienta en la esquina de un carril en la calle. James. Gran servicio nuevamente en el acogedor restaurante y bar de la planta baja. Buena mesa y excelente comida y servicio. Realmente agradable

We dropped in between Christmas and the New Year. This basement winebar is off the beaten track, a five minute walk from St James' Palace, and in late December was empty. But it made a nice quiet spot to have lunch. The menu was limited due to the season and I was a little concerned that we might be getting end of year supplies. Far from it: everything was extremely fresh and of exceptionally high quality. We had a ham sandwich (£7.75) and a beef sandwich (£8). We also had a bowl (described as large but I would have said an average portion) of chips (£6.50). My sandwich was full of beef and with a great kick from the horseraddish - yummy! The chips were also perfectly cooked, with a crispy exterior and extremely fluffy inside. I had a half pint of pale ale (£2.80) and my companion had a small glass of house rioja (£9.30 - which seemed over-priced). The total bill calme to £34.35. So not cheap but reasonable value given the qualifty of the food. The service was friendly and efficient.

I was there for dinner with clients. Our meal was promptly served, but we were not rushed. The house claret (a Sichel) is delicious. After a good meal, the mini-desserts and coffee is an excellent option. My one criticism is that our efficient waitress went off duty at 2100 and the follow-up service deteriorated with us having to ask for everything ourselves. This would have been a five-star rating otherwise. It did not spoil the enjoyment of the evening, and should not be taken out of proportion. Wine bars in the Davy's chain remain my favourite venues in London for meeting friends and colleagues as we never feel rushed.

Arranged to come here with some great fellow City Gents for a late lunch and we definitely weren’t disappointed. The overall service level from the staff was first class as was the quality and choice of food and drink. A place to return to soon!

Modest measure of Hendricks with a slice of cucumber and tonic at £9.95 is a bit steep, but this basement bar between King St and Pall Mall is hard to beat for location. Didn’t eat in the restaurant but might be tempted. Loved the barrels and atmosphere. Good loos.

We had an unplanned team dinner and they got us a nice table downstairs. Food was very good and nice wines and service at reasonable prices. Nice ambiance.

This interesting pub-turned wine bar is hidden underground near St. James's Square, and from the shabby arcade it looks like nothing at all. In fact, it is quite space, with many rooms for small parties, and great atmosphere. The choice of wines is limited - but they are good quality. The meny is different from the traditional pub - and is actually very tasty.

As you know, we have been lucky in our choices of restaurants and I tend not to write about the few that disappoint. However, Davy's at St James did. We were with a large group, maybe 50, paid £40 a head for a mundane meal of pate, salmon and raspberry mousse - no coffee, down in the unexciting cellar. It was not worth the cost. Their elaborate Christmas menu is £34.95 for a three course meal!!! How come? Maybe you are in the centre of London, and have to pay a high rate for goodness knows what, for the privilege, but your standard is not as good as (for example) The Flintlock in Marsh, Devon, or The Ship Inn, Irvine Scotland. Even more smiles from the staff might have helped. Sorry, we shall not be visiting again.

We were staying around the corner at Dukes, when (after a day of exploring London on foot) we had a craving for burgers and ale. Davy's did not disappoint. First, it was a 2 minute walk and the food and drinks menu were exactly what we wanted. Fries were hot and fresh and they even made onion rings for us! The atmosphere is great; very good vibes with the staff who were helpful in choosing ales. Just what we were looking for after trotting around London for 10 miles. Nice authentic wine bar, not overrun by tourists. Ta!

Quieter than the pubs on the street and nice downstairs. Service was good. Nice ambiance and well laid out. Recommended

We’ve visited Quite a few times and always found the service impeccable. The staff are so polite especially Christian who is a valuable asset with a brilliant knowledge of every area of he’s job and had time to give us a history lesson on what Davy’s bar once was. A very interesting place indeed with a lively atmosphere that can get very busy towards the end of the week. The food and wine is very good and would recommend them to anyone.

I was introduced to Davys Wine Bars by a friend some years ago and have been a fan and customer ever since. With colleagues we regularly use the St James location for informal meetings, where possible in one of the private rooms. Recently, we took some Australian visitors who were impressed with the ambience and atmosphere, not to mention the food and drink range. I've also enjoyed similar experience in two other locations, The Crusted Pipe in Covent Garden, very atmospheric and a hugely convenient venue for that area-full of history in its own right, and Champagne Charlies under Charing Cross Station. I must focus on getting to more of their London locations. Sign up for their loyalty programme which eases the financial burden when you buy wine from their excellent range. Never disappointed and thanks to all the staff who put up with us in such friendly fashion.

He estado aquí varias veces y nunca me ha decepcionado. Un excelente lugar con buena comida y bebida, además de un personal atento, profesional y feliz.

Le doy a Davy una calificación bastante alta, no porque sea "maravillosa", sino por las siguientes dos razones que son muy raras en Londres, ¡especialmente en esta parte de Londres!

This will be a very good choice to taste some traditional British courses, just a little bit revisited. Great wine list, good beers and excellent cider.

Went with 11 others, service was excellent, love the ‘call button’ idea handy when theres a few! Food was excellent too.

Un miembro de la familia me recomendó este lugar y me pidió que pidiera la Old Wallop ale que viene en una jarra de hojalata. Fue increíble y fue muy bueno con el pescado y las papas fritas, que fue el plato del día (el viernes). El pescado era perfecto, las patatas fritas estaban crujientes y tanto la salsa tártara como los puré de guisantes eran realmente buenos. Normalmente no me gusta el puré de guisantes, pero el condimento lo hizo bien (el camarero nos dijo).

A very nice welcome despite the fact that we were half an hour early, nice drinks and meal and friendly service.

Went back for lunch. This time the food and service was very good. Two of us had the steak which was good and one person had the fish and chips which was also very good. Just to let you know there is no phone reception in the basement.

Stopped for a lunch with client during pre-Christmas season. Been to Davy's multiple times at different locations and it is usually reliable if nothing special. This time it was all wrong. The waitress brought the wrong red wine. When i queried the taste first she said it was the correct one and then when she brought the replacement admitted the wrong wine was brought the first time. The steak was ordered medium rare what came was burnt. The fish and chip was over cooked. Given that i was with a client i did not have the time to get a replacement or make a complaint. I called a few days later to talk to the manager and spoke to a lady who said that she was the manager but the branch manager was on holiday and will call when he gets back from holiday. no one has ever called.

Two of us popped in for dinner. the food and service was good (though one hot dish came on a cold plate). Not too pricy! A place we would visit again.

Nice traditional wine bar with Davy’s values. Great welcome from friendly helpful staff, service was efficient, food quality high and prices more than reasonable. With a lovely choice of yummy wines, what’s not to love!

Visited this wine bar/restaurant a week ago, the food was excellent and the service was even better. I dined with 17 friends and everyone was of the same opinion, I will definitely

Expensive but I guess it is the centre of London! Very very crowded Ona Thursday early evening. Nice beer served in pewter tankards!

Went for a late dinner, hadn't booked but they managed to seat us for the last sitting. Staff are all attentive and pleasant, the place has a nice atmosphere and the food was good quality and reasonably priced for Mayfair.

Great atmosphere. Good food. Service could be more attentive

He estado aquí innumerables veces, así que pensé que ya era hora de que escribiera una breve reseña.

Conveniently located near St James. Traditional English pub feel but with an excellent menu, good service and reasonable prices. Plus a great wine list.

Usamos la 'sala de juntas' una vez al año para una reunión. El personal es incansable en su cuidado y atención, la comida es consistentemente de buena calidad, el roon más adecuado y el vino excepcional.

Tucked away from the hustle and bustle of Piccadilly this is a real gem. Open all day Monday - Friday. Excellent selection of drinks to choose from. Very comprehensive menu.

Dark cosy club like atmosphere. Good to see some people can still have a proper lunch hour (or two). Good service from bar & at table. If there is a group of you book the Dickensian private dining room. Food not exotic, good pub grub. Medium prices.

Having had a very poor fried fish on my last visit the manager welcomed me by name and provided an entirely complimentary lunch including a glass of beer. Excellent response. Fish and chips was very good as it usually is and impossible to fault response to a poor meaal.

Davys is full of character, charming, and a lovely evening out. The staff are friendly and attentive, there is a wide selection of food and wines, and some great corners to hide away in if you dont like the buzz in the main bar. highly recommended.

Fish and chips is usually very good but not on this occasion, the batter was soggy as were the chips, the waitress was uninterested but as I was leaving the manager asked me about lunch, apologised and said he would take care of it next time I was there.

We chose Davy's for a friends get together as there isn't intrusive music and so we could hear each other! Our waiter was the most efficient we had had for a long time! The food is good and the special fish platter with 3 tasting wines was very good value.

Un lugar "secretos" que descubrimos por pura suerte.

En particular, son amigos americanos encantado por este escondite subterráneo. Y le remontará atmosférico (en el buen sentido) hay espacio en una ubicación en el centro de Londres para disfrutar de una comida íntima, compartir una botella de vino o simplemente tomar un café o jarra de ale, mientras se siente como un miembro de un exclusivo club privado.

Nos fuimos a tomar algo y me gustó el ambiente. Preguntamos si podíamos tener una comida como lo fue en tiempo era como 3. 15. Estábamos de suerte, me dijeron que sí. Sin duda volveremos si en Londres de nuevo. Las carnes eran increíbles. El café y el pequeño los pudines eran perfectos.

Having been to Davy's on multiple occasions for drinks as well as food I can say that I recommend passing by.

Excellent fish and chips and draft biter good atmosphere and pleasant service.

Très bon restaurant ! Bonne ambiance et très bon plats.

Excellent fish and chips and good bitter in a pleasant atmosphere

Tucked away in a little alley and down a flight of steps is this wonderful wine bar and restaurant. The food is consistently good and a good choice of wines. The staff are very helpful.

Reservé una mesa de cuatro en Davy's el 20 de diciembre utilizando un tercero app (Oh. . Bien. . . Mesa abierta si debe saber) que a pesar de estar a la altura de la temporada de fiesta, fue aceptada. Genial! He invitado a algunos amigos y todos nos hicimos nuestro camino al centro de Londres. Mientras que en el tren a Victoria, revisé mi correo y encontré que nuestra reserva había sido cancelada porque el restaurante estaba completamente lleno. Por supuesto esta noticia llegó demasiado tarde realmente, mi esposa y yo estábamos casi allí y mis amigos también eran sólo llega a Liverpool Street.

Me encontré con el vino en la calle Descalzos de davy. James's por casualidad hace unas semanas y pensé que sería un buen lugar para la cena anual de Navidad que tengo con tres amigos míos - Que equivocado estaba!

For many years, a group of colleagues and I have been visiting the basement wine bar at Davy's at St.James' after a nearby Christmas lunch. This year we decided to try out their dining as well. We had booked one of their private rooms, which proved both elegant and appropriately festive. We all really appreciated the fact that we could choose from a choice of 4 starters, 4 mains and 4 desserts. Reasonably enough, these had to be pre-ordered, but it enabled some to go for traditional Christmas fare, whilst others chose other options. Whilst others enjoyed their turkey, I had the roasted cod - which was excellent. Indeed, all elements of the meals were considered to be of a very high standard. The wines were, naturally, of a high standard. The service too was friendly and efficient, as was the booking process. All at a reasonable cost. What more could you want? We've already booked again for 2018.

ONLY PROBLEM WE HAD WAS THAT THEY HAD NO RECORD OF MY OPEN TABLE BOOKING

Really enjoyable food, service and location for a Christmas lunch get together. Slightly disappointed that we were unable to access the Christmas menu, as apparently we had not chosen it when we booked. However, they bent over backwards to compromise on this. Well done Davys

A very enjoyable dinner. The steaks were great and only eclipsed by top rate service!

First time here. I love it, we tasted the Beaujolais Nouveau so good, nice food, staff very attentive and good service, top class wine bar fantastic atmosphere, cozy place, amazing decor. Highly recommended. I will certainly be back.

Visited to taste the Beaujolais Nouveau, the staff very kindly reserved 2 bottles for us. Good service, busy, but not too noisy. Staff very attentive. Lovely old-fashioned surroundings. Recommended. The Beaujolais was extremely good by the way !

We were thrown out on a Friday night at 10:30 p.m. because “the pub wasn’t busy enough”! Very disappointing as I was expecting to be around till 11:15 at least..

Mayfair is a nightmare if you want a sensibly priced glass of champagne in relaxing surroundings, but Davy's does the job perfectly. Good old fashioned decor. Plenty of space. Good, friendly staff. Can't talk about the food, but the champagne was good quality.

Excelente bar de vinos con una gran selección (de gran relación calidad-precio)

Invitado para almorzar en una habitación privada, el ambiente y el servicio estaban bien.

Fuimos aquí en nuestro último viaje a Londres, porque estábamos en el barrio y habíamos notado la corona paso varias veces y nos pareció que era una calle interesante y muy británica. También teníamos un vuelo temprano y decidimos cenar más cerca de nuestro hotel, así que resultó en ambos sentidos. Me di cuenta que estábamos en la ciudad para mi cumpleaños 30 en la reserva y nos recibieron con dos copas de champaña, muy bien pensadas. Elegí una cena en el lado más ligero en una ensalada Cesar con pollo, para ser sinceros, fue la mejor ensalada césar que he tenido en mucho tiempo. Mi marido fue tradicional con el pescado y las patatas fritas, y dijeron que eran los mejores de nuestro viaje. Sinceramente nos encontramos este lugar en OpenTable porque estaba cerca del hotel, pero me hubiera gustado disponer de más tiempo para volver. El personal era muy amable y servicial y nos encantó la historia del espacio.

A great celler restaurant! Friendly staff and top class food! A great menu including good steaks and a rich veriety of wines! Well worth a visit

Basement bar,good hideaway ,interesting interior.There is good selection of wine and the food looked good

Good food and wine selection. Friendly staff but a building of two halves. The traditional bar area and then a vaulted room in need of some imaginative decor.Good evening anyway.

This place is down the most interesting alley, like out of a movie. Even before we got there I liked it! We were there for a birthday party so had a private room which was big enough to move about and visit, and quieter than the pub side was on the last Friday of the month - i.e.- payday. But the pub side seemed like a fun happening type of place too! The service was great, prompt, no problems with having a large order and things getting mixed up. The food was really good and the menu varied from every day typical pub food to some more upscale items. I just wish British Pubs had more British beers. I have no desire to come to the UK and be offered Corona!

I checked the location on the map and looked at my bill and this is it. The place was alright and the staff was observant enough. It was not busy at 16:00 but started to fill up as we left. It was good, nothing spectacular but not bad.

Th team at Davy's could not be kinder and more welcoming. We had lunch for 10 in the Board Room to celebrate a friend receiving an MBE and the team treated us all like honours recipients. Brilliant unobtrusive service, delicious food and as ever superb wine, I love the Davy's White burgundy and really brilliant value for money.Everything we ate was superb- seafood linguine, fish & chips; chicken in red wine, bangers & mash ...

We met up yet again in the bowels of St James at Davys. You plunge down the stairs from Crown Passage into a world of tailored suits. I have previously remarked on the atmosphere which is particularly hectic as those from offices around fill the time before their trains take them back out to the suburbs. That's exactly why I'm frequently there! This time we had a couple of glasses of the Zampallar Chilean Reserva Chardonnay (£6.70 for a 175ml glass). This tropical fruit flavoured dry white wine was a little too dry for me but one couldn't fault the quality. Davys do know what they are doing with wine as they are shippers. I had a well constructed Smoked Chicken Caesar Salad with a delicate sauce, hidden anchovies, cheese and croutons (£12.95). Just what I needed before braving South West Trains. I almost certainly will be back quite soon.

We arrived late lunchtime on Friday and only discovered when we were about to order that they had run out of burgers and, allegedly, it was not possible to make any more. By this time we already had ordered our drinks and had arranged for some friends to join us. We did stay for eats and my steak was OK but not great, whereas my partners Caesar salad was blessed with tasteless chicken and, quite oddly, anchovies. Steer clear of the Malbec, it's overpriced and not a good example, the Rioja is much better. Overall a big letdown, we won't be returning any time soon.

We had our work Christmas lunch here. There were about 15 of us and we booked the 'semi-private' area. Overall, it was all very nice; service was prompt and the food was good. Some music would have been nice as it was a bit quiet. The underground venue is very cool.

I went there for lunch with a colleague. We had a perfectly decent lunch and wine and had a nice afternoon. We were not in a hurry.

Had lunch here recently whilst meeting up with friends I hadn't seen for a while.The food was at best average and the choice poor, together with high prices. The staff were all very friendly and the vaults interesting.

Very good service, good food and nice beer. Great all round!

I had initially sent this review directly to the manager at Davy's and never received a reply which I feel really goes to show the poor emphasis on providing good customer service! Other colleagues have recently also recounted similar experiences in Davy's. There are plenty of other good dining experiences at a fraction of the cost in St. James's. I would avoid Davy's. Comments as sent to management are below-"Unfortunately our experience at Davy’s was deeply disappointing. We had booked a table months in advance for our Christmas party as we had a pleasant experience last year. Our experience this year was quite the contrary. We were a table of 9 and had pre ordered earlier in the week to be seated at 1:30. We were a running a few minutes late which didn’t seem to matter as there was no one available to seat us anyways. When we were finally seated it took a long time to order and receive our drinks. Around 2:30 a member of staff came to check our pre-orders as one member of our group had to pull out due to illness (we had called in the morning to cancel his order). It was iterated to the waitress at this time that one member of our group would need to leave at 3pm for a meeting. She stated that she would do what she can however we had only booked our table for 1:30. I personally find this statement rather bemusing. As we had booked our table for 1:30 for lunch and pre-ordered all of our food there is no reason that we would not expect to finish eating by 3pm. This however was not the case and as we received our starters just before 3pm my colleague was unable to stay for mains and desserts. The main course was very disappointing when it arrived. The vegetables were a combination of either cold or under cooked or both. The brussel sprouts were essentially inedible as they were so hard and undercooked. The wait staff (who struck me as either completely undertrained or perhaps even temporary staff brought in for the day) appeared rather clueless. They seemed to spend much time wandering aimlessly around the restaurant as opposed to clearing tables or taking orders. This was very noticeable when our mains had arrived and there was no space on the table due to cracker waste etc, but rather than removing the waste they shoved it in the middle of the table and placed the vegetable dishes around it. We finally finished our food around 4:30 pm. As this was a business lunch this completely consumed our afternoon and many colleagues were hoping to return to the office much earlier in the afternoon. This however was not the case.I feel that the whole experience was terribly disappointing and we will definitely not be returning to Davy’s in the future, nor would I recommend it to anyone for an event. I understand that restaurants around Christmas become busy but the restaurant was not full when we arrived, we had preordered our meal and I do not feel that this justifies the poor treatment that we received. I am guessing that for the most part Christmas parties are paid for by corporations and this may mean that people are less likely to complain, however we paid for our lunch out of our pockets and were left feeling very ripped off. I hope that some of this is taken on board and issues with food and service are rectified."

Food was ok services was wanting to say least. Took nearly 20 minutes to get the wine list to The only time we got service was when we went looking for someone to serve us. Whilst I don't mind the occasional 3hr lunch I do object to it when most of the time seemed to be waiting. This probably wasn't the case the delays we had did exacerbate the feeling. As a wine bar the least I would expect is the wine to be poured, we weren't even asked to try it, it was just plonked on the table, had it been house wine maybe, but the second most expensive wine on the list? Countless other disappointments but you get the gist. Maybe it was just a Monday? Either way I wouldn't choose to go there again.

This is a very popular wine bar, so much so that they were not serving lunch one day when I stopped in. I did have excellent crab cakes on another, service was very friendly and quick. I recommend.

There were a huge number of dishes not available despite being on the menu. At least four main courses not available. The fish was mediocre at best. All in all disappointing compared to what I have experienced in the past.

Stopped for a quick bite at lunchtime today.It's a pleasant enough underground wine bar type room, cosy in a polished brass and mahogany way, but modernised so it's not a weird time warp.The wines were very good (as you'd expect) but not cheap. The burger was tasty, I asked for medium and it was delivered a bit on the rarer side than I was expecting (somehow I'd decided to ask for medium half expecting this, as opposed to asking for medium rare, so the end result was what was wanted). But the 'superfood' salad with halloumi was more than a bit dull, it needs a dressing and the halloumi could be better cooked. The Chips were excellent and coffee good.I think the errr 'facilities'? have been remodelled - a good thing!Service was OK - quick enough but a bit impersonal.Overall then, mostly OK, some bits better than others but quite good enough for the money - 'average' is a bit harsh, but the next rating is 'very good' and I don't want to be that strong - good is about right.Mark

The layout of the location was atmospheric but not overpowering; the food was worthy of a 5 star rating alone but what made this so special was the friendly efficient staff, where nothing was too much trouble and their attention to detail was perfection.

Spur of the moment lunch. Lovely service and very pleasant. Nice food, good wine. What more could you ask for?

My usual meeting place with family when I had finished a regular meeting in London. Since the last visit I have gone low-carb and Davy's can cope. I consumed most of a naked Davy's steak burger which was accompanied by lettuce, beef tomato and house mayonnaise with a market salad (£12.95). There was as expected no toasted brioche bun but there was a generous portion of fries in a bucket - some naughty carbs of which I consumed a small quantity. The burger was good quality and cooked perfectly to taste - medium rare. I wouldn't say it was the largest burger I've ever consumed. Two 125ml glasses of Davy's excellent House Red (you would expect it to excellent knowing Davy's provenance) settled in at £7.50. Like us you will be surrounded by customers in well tailored suits. The vaulted ceiling gives a cellar-like feel and you become oblivious to the world's weather outside. We shall be back.

Good set priced menu - varied choices - excellent food + wine and great service. This is my third visit and I always find the food well presented and tasty

A huge selection of wines from all over the world will go along with a choice between a burger, a sandwich or a main course. But don't worry: they serve great beers and cider too!

We popped in here for an early supper before a prom at the Albert Hall. This was our first visit, although we have visited the Crusting Pipe in Covent Garden many many times. A much better selection of wine by the glass here, and the toilets are much cleaner than the Crusting Pipe!Food was very similar to the Crusting Pipe, and a little cheaper, nothing outstanding, better than pub fare, so all in all, reasonable value for money in this part of town. Great wine!

What a great place. Underground so probably better for winter cosy dining but cool for summer if no view. Attentive service and great food.

To start with the positives: service was very friendly which is always nice and the house wine was good. However, the place is let down by the bland food and lack of ambiance. I visited on a Thursday evening and the restaurant was not busy and had no background music (just the dull tones of the TV - not good). I went for the Aubergine main, which was overlooked and came with (what I believe) was unwashed supermarket rocket. Was left hungry after this and it was £14.

We followed some gentlemen in suits and thought they'd know where to go. They had many nice wines by the glass and we had a table slightly hidden from the vibrant bar. Good? Service was really friendly and alert. Food was great and even seafood pasta that can be risky in a place like this was really good. Bangers and mash was very warm which I love. Tasted so good.

I visited this venue spontaneously, not by recommendation. I was alone, and many who have been a single visitor at a restaurant will be familiar, and resigned to being given the table by the toilets or kitchen or both. Not in this case. There were a couple of groups in just having a nice sociable Friday night so were a little noisy (who can blame them). I was shown to a nice area which was far enough away from the others that I could read in peace. The waiting staff were friendly and very helpful and the food was wonderful - and not excessively expensive. In short I was made to feel an important customer, even though I had a simple meal and a single glass of wine and I have avery enjoyable meal. I will be returning and I have no hesitation in recommending the venue to my colleagues and anyone looking at this review.

Nice place for drinks and off the beaten tourist track. It was very quiet when we visited yesterday late afternoon. The food looked reasonable too but we were there for the excellent wine!

Reserved on a open table meal deal, found a nice menu selection if limited. Service was polite enough. Order taken, aspargus and cod goujons my option - 2 courses £15.95It was all just OK. Not asked if everything was OK although when I highlighted I had the wrong aspargus dish it was replaced after a 10 minute wait whilst my friend ate her starter.Nothing really would urge me to return and I wished I'd kept the wrong aspargus dish!

My friends and I met at Davy's St. James for lunch and had the two-course menu @ £15.95. It was good value for money and they didn't scrimp on the food at that price. Would recommend for a relaxed lunch with friends.

This is down in a basement so if you have difficulty doing stairs then beware but otherwise the place is clean and offers excellent pub grub and beers. Disappointing on the lager. food is good value. Staff are good.

Surprenant restaurant en sous solPersonnel accueillant et efficace Saumon d'Ecosse délicieuxDécouverte d'excellents vins français de surcroit!

We were a small group of friends who stumbled down the stairs to this place looking for a pub lunch. When we entered it did look more like a restaurant or wine bar, than a pub. However, they had a table for us and we sat down. We ordered their Fish and triple cooked Chips which is one of their classics. That dish was absolutely the best fish and chips we ever have had. A quick lunch suddenly became a meal to admire, we had to order a wine to accompany this superb dish. We definitely can recommend this place, and specially this dish.

An underground bar in St James. Very establishment , but warm and friendly, great stuff and buzzing atmosphere. The food is reasonably priced and excellent quality. The house wine is only£20 a bottle and excellent value. Highly recommended. Worth registering for a free loyalty card as you get points for very pound spent. I have a nice shiny bottle opener for my efforts!

Dined here with a group of 15 or so business colleagues. Very good food, great selection of wines, wonderful atmosphere and staff who delivered quality service from beginning to end.Not really much more to say. Great venue that deserves it good reputation. The kind of place one could lazily eat and drink for hours with no trouble at all.Worth it.

Great private dining room, good food, good service