Lorne Restaurant in City of London, Westminster

Lovely restaurant in Pimlico with truely friendly service and a menu that had good options and we found it hard to decide what to have. Everything sounded tempting. We went with pork and duck for mains and both were superb. Sardine and chicken entree lovely also. Nice wine list and on Fridays when we visited they have suggestions of the week from the team which is a nice touch. The team were very attentive and timing was perfect. Would highly recommend.

I wasn’t aware of this restaurant until a colleague booked it for a lunchtime meeting. A great selection for each course served by a very helpful waitress. I shall have to go back for a dinner so that I may sample the wine menu.

Great food. Very nice and inspired dishes. With a great and very friendly staff. We really enjoyed our lunch in a nice and calm ambiance.

The most enchanting and fabulous restaurant The cooking is of truly great skills and it was brilliantly served by knowledgeable front of house who knew the kitchen team and could share the story ( Irish and Scottish!) Food incredible and beautifully created. Standout dishes were the Loch Duart salmon and the cod with beurre blanc So delicious and a lightness of touch that shows passion and understanding So exciting and bravo team Lorne

Pleasantly surprised! There jsnt a lot of menu choice, however the food was top notch! Service was brilliant, always made sure we were attended to. Would go back. Only not giving 5 stars due to the smell at the back of the restaurant. Couldn’t figure out what it was, but it was horrid.

Good location convenient to Victoria Station. Set lunch menu good value. Casual but proper, friendly staff & interesting food.

Just great. Lovely staff, wonderful food and the most amazing wine list with prices that are reasonable ( for London). Second time there for dinner and I look forward to coming back soon

Everything about this restaurant was spot on! Atmosphere, service and food! Amazing - thank you! Will definitely be back to eat here again.

Really friendly small place with good cooking and interesting dishes well prepared . I had braised onions which were in a delicious sauce, then duck breast which was served with pumpkin ravioli .

Busy restaurant about 5 minutes walk from Victoria Station. They did a £34 three course set lunch menu which we both opted for. Starters were tasty and well prepared. The main meals were also tasty although not especially plentiful. We followed up with fruit crumble which was a good serving and certainly filled up up. Service was good but unfortunately our waiter was difficult to understand at times and he had little knowledge of the available gins or coffee beans. They also added a 12.5% service charge which we paid although we would have preferred to pay 10% especially on an £8 G&T and a £5 alcohol free bottle of beer. We would recommend Lorne.

My second visit for lunch in 3 months. Service is prompt and efficient, tables not too closely spaced allowing room for business talk. The two course lunch menu has a limited choice, not large portions but very well prepared with interesting textures and flavours. Cod on both occasions, fresh and very well cooked.

Great classic with a twist. Really Interesting menu. The decors a bit tired, but still good food. Ever changing dishes is a bonus and great wine selection.

Really enjoyed the food here. I had venison for the main and sticky toffee pudding for the dessert, and both were excellent. It's a bit of a squeeze in the restaurant...but I think that makes for a good atmosphere. Will definitely be visiting again.

We chose Lorne as we had seen it recommended in Time Out and by Michelin. Possibly they had a bad night, but we would certainly not recommend the restaurant. Our meal took less than an hour for two courses and it didn't feel like a pleasurable experience. The food was average and lacked seasoning. Consistency and texture weren't great either. We visit London three to four times a year and often return to restaurants. We won't be adding Lorne to that list.

Het was super lekker! Echte aanrader! Alles super vers en snel bediend. Hele goede wijn. Hele gezellige setting. Toptoptop!

Trotz zeitiger Reservierung und deutlich gezeigtem Misfallen meinerdeits wurde mir ein Tisch am Notausgang hinter einer Abtrennung zum eigentlichen Restaurant gegeben. Ich hoffte, dass das Essen diese Enttäuschung wieder gut machen könnte. Doch die Gerichte waren leider völlig geschmacksneutral. Das tut einem jedes britische Pfund leid, dass man dafür ausgegeben hat.

It may look a little unassuming from the outside but this is an amazing spot. Small menu but excellent choices. I had the sea bream tartare, gnocchi and it was excellent. Intricate taste and beautifully plated. Dessert was a refreshing and tasteful scoop of Campari orange sorbet. Attentive staff, nice atmosphere, without (thankfully) loud music or busy backgrounds. Absolutely recommended. Prices are reasonable for this quality.

An intimate, comfy , friendly restaurant. Small menu , food freshly cooked by a chef who really understands how to balance the meal, it was first class. Really reasonable pricing and only a few minutes walk from Victoria Station.

I don’t usually write bad reviews…but I’m writing this because I just want to save people their valuable time and money. We love going to nice places to eat and we were excited to try Lorne. The good bit - The wine was lovely and well recommended by the Sommelier. Bad bits - The food was bad (a la carte menu). Cold and warmish in the middle, it felt and tasted microwaved and not fresh, it was all really tasteless and presented badly in tiny portions (not that we wanted to eat anymore of it). At £30 + a main course, we did expect better, we ordered the Cod and the Veal (just so you know this isn’t fake!) No one asked how the food was at any point and when we asked for the bill straight after the main course no one questioned if everything was ok. On leaving we spoke to the Sommelier/manager? to say that we hadn’t enjoyed the food and it was cold, she wasn’t really bothered. I’m not sure how a restaurant runs like this in London. We had high hopes, it’s a shame. But, please don’t waste and money and your time here as they don’t really care that much.

My wife and I had the set menu for the first two courses and we both chose from the a la carte for the dessert. We both went for the sweet potato galette to start which was very tasty and a fair size. For the main course, we both had the curried cauliflower, curried puree, capers, raisins and almonds. The dish itself was very well presented and very good to eat but the portion size was absolutely tiny, 3 or 4 very small cauliflower florets, a couple of tablespoons of nuts and seeds and a squeeze of sauce. It needed something with it to pad it out. We were both still very hungry when we finished eating. We chose dessert from the a la carte menu hoping the portion sizes would be bigger and they were to be fair. I had the ice cream with caramelised banana, toffee, almond and chocolate crumble. My wife had the port roasted fig tart cream cheese, Fig leaf ice cream and honeycomb. They were both tasty, well presented and enjoyable. To drink we had a bottle of Argentinian Pinot Gris, which was the highlight of the meal and a bargain at London prices for £38. It was really lovely wine. The staff are very friendly, kind and helpful. Overall we had an enjoyable afternoon but did find the set menu main course to be far too small. If you have a small appetite then you will have a great time in Lorne.

Food was amazingly prepared. A lot of care was put into the preparation of each dish. The dessert was prepared with care and expertise. The service was spectacular.

Terrific set lunch menu accompanied with excellent and charming service. Great wine list. Dishes are beautifully prepared and appealing to the eye and nose not to say the palate. A special small restaurant with a great name. Need to book!

Totally amazing restaurant from start to finish and the prices put a smile on your face. Every dish was top draw and the staff were perfect. Thank you so much! It’s a 4 min walk from Victoria train station in the loveliest part of London that you’ve never seen. We went to a lovely local pub “The Prince of Wales” afterwards and had a brilliant time chatting to the locals. We would highly recommend :-)

We chose this restaurant because it has good reviews, offers vegan options and we had eaten there some time ago and had been rather impressed. The vegan menu on the night offered a starter, a main course and a dessert. I am perfectly happy with...

We had an early 3 course meal that was really good value and delicious. Chicken raviolo, followed by perfectly cooked duck with a lovely rhubarb sauce. The tanginess of the rhubarb matched the duck perfectly. The home made sorbets cannot be beaten, texture, subtle flavour...

Heard of Lorne thru friends. On arrival we (party of 4 ) had a very warm welcome. Food was simply outstanding. Wine was very reasonably priced. No fuss, no interruption . Would highly recommend. Will be back next time in London.

We went as a group of 6 for a business lunch. The food was fantastic, we loved everything on the menu and we ordered quite a lot! Servce was superb. its a hidden gem and I thoroughly recommend.

We went for dinner on Saturday night which was our third visit and twice we have taken friends. Each time the food, service and staff have all been excellent. It's London so prices are a little high for us country folk, but good value in...

We booked for a pre theatre birthday meal and opted for the a la carte menu. The food was incredible very inventive and super tasty, the service was excellent you were not made to feel rushed or hovered over nothing was too much trouble. We...

Everything was perfect from the moment we entered the restaurant😊 The way we were greeted by the staff, the table offered and the delicious bread and oil. The menu is well put together and the wine list is amazing! We had the blue cheese and...

The customer service is really behind this review score - from the moment we got there, for a business dinner, we were rushed. An hour and a half for a sitting is really pushing it & from the waiter asking if we wanted to order...

We booked for a pre-theatre dinner, and had the fixed price 3 course menu. The service was fabulous and friendly, the wine was lovely, and the food was so very tasty. The tomato salad was unlike anything I've ever tasted. They even brought out "Happy...

This is a smart, busy, buzzy modern restaurant in a lively neighbourhood. The menu includes a reasonably priced and well structured set menu containing 3 starters, 3 mains and 3 desserts. The food was excellent with a rich and smooth duck parfait with sauterne jelly...

Wow terrible customer service and tiny portions. Arrived and given a terrible table and the wine was disappointing. FYI a table at the bar means a table in the cloak room. Not the bar where they serve drinks. Over sold and never again.

I visited Lorne for the first time with a friend to celebrate her birthday. We were given a booth, which we had requested, and were served promptly. Very attentive and friendly staff throughout. There is a relaxed feel to the place, not stuck up -...

Incredible meal with great service from all members of staff! Lovely environment and atmosphere the whole night and food had so much thought and flavour put into it. Lorne accommodated for our allergy perfectly and it didn’t feel like anything was missing from the dishes!...

Well where shall we start! We had being looking forward to visiting Lorne following a recommendation from a friend and looking at reviews online. However, we were extremely disappointed. On arrival, although looking very presentable and booking in advance prior to an evening at the...

Lovely, thoughtful food without being too cheffy. Prime ingredients. Excellent service. Buzzy lunchtime atmosphere but perfect for conversation. Excellent gluten free options

I feel so lucky to have this restaurant within walking distance. I've only been here for lunch, and the food is fresh and good. I'm particularly fond of their sea bass and kohl-rabi starter: book early if you want to try it, it tends to...

I was recommended this restaurant by a wine lover whose opinion I value very highly. I was told that I would find a great sommelier who would introduce me to all kinds of new flavours. We had two bottles of red, one from the middle...

This was a special occasion and we were really looking forward to it. My husband opted for two courses from the set menu and I opted for a la carte. The food and wine were really delicious. When my husband politely mentioned that his portions...

Lovely atmosphere, good informative, humourous service and seriously brilliant food.....a different class and found in Pimlico. Cooking of this quality is not usually found in an unheralded restaurant but the high standard of presentation and taste surprised us all, and put to shame those overpriced...

Went on spec as visited an exhibition at the Tate, and had a really enjoyable lunch. The 3 course set lunch is lovely, my onglet was melt in the mouth tender. Great sea bream and a beautiful tart. Good value. The wine by the glass...

A lovely atmosphere and good quality food. The portions are a little small so you will order three courses but everyone was delicious. We would definitely go back as the vibe was so lovely. The restaurant also has a good wine list.

The small and modestly decorated dining room of Lorne made for a cozy and relaxed atmosphere. Service was very welcoming and friendly. The decor may have been unpretentious but the food reached a rare level of finesse. Mac and cheese bites were crisp with gorgeous...

Lorne is a small restaurant, slightly less than 50 seats. Lorne was recommended by our hotel's concierge staff. The food and wines were superb. Creative cuisine, beautiful presentation. The highlights are the restaurant staff, especially our server, Alice. Her knowledge of the restaurant's dishes, techniques...

We were looking for a restaurant close to the Victoria Palace Theatre that catered for vegetarians and we weren't disappointed. Delicious food and great wine. The staff could not have been more helpful and the atmosphere was great. Good acoustics also, we could hear each...

This is our 2nd visit and we have not been disappointed. We requested a quiet table as my Father is hard of hearing, and that was provided both times. The service was wonderful, the waitress engaging with us each time she attended the table, and...

High Priced Place and small dishes. Place is cozy but prices are uninvited. Food quantity is small making u have to eat full menu. Its European french but no sophistication to justify. On fact, at the door u get u get an impression of a...

My wife and I enjoyed every course on offer! Hors d'oeuvres, starter, main, dessert, cheese & madelines. All with a great bottle of Rioja. The pecorino gougeres were fantastic; warm with a melted cheese centre. My chicken raviolo was excellent; very flavoursome and a generous...

So good we went twice in a week. Once with friends and next time in our own. Both times the food was historic. Lovely ambiance, great staff. Wonderful flavours and textures. Great to see independents doing well.

We visited Lorne around Christmas and were delighted with the seasonal dishes. The cooking was excellent and creative and service was great too. The restaurant itself is homely and cosy - we will be returning and I highly recommend a visit!

I have eaten at Lorne restaurant a number of times and have always rated it as one of the best restaurants not only in the area but also in London. Today I had lunch there and the food was absolutely stunning. Brilliant service, beautifully presented...

If you love cosy atmosphere, thoughtful service, delicious seasonal food and a considered drinks offering then Lorne is definitely for you. Every time I’ve been it’s turned out to be a special experience, from the moment you sit at your table to the minute you...

Oh yum! What a little gem of a restaurant only 5 minutes walk from busy Victoria Station. A real treat with seasonal British fare on the menu, a great wine list and helpful and knowledgeable staff. Katie the owner was on hand to give personal...

Five of us had lunch and everything about the place, staff and food was excellent. The menu was interesting, the resulting food when presented was fabulous. We will without doubt be visiting again.

We went to Lorne recently, after a break of a few months. My goodness, I'd forgotten just how tasty their cooking is! The guys who do the washing up must have the easiest job in town. Lovely service, very interesting wine selection, and really great...

Squeezed in without a booking. Not recommended - this place is deservedly popular. We were early so had the set menu, which was full of flavour and interest. The owner guided us through the extensive and well regarded wine list. Service was great throughout. Looking...

The price tag made me feel the need to comment. Service was excellent but food was average. The cod dish was good but the duck dish was below par and the breast was chewy... I could have pan fried it at home better. I hope...

Visited with colleagues after a looong day at work. Appealing decor, friendly and efficient staff. We saw a set menu offer in the window that we were interested but were told it was only offered from 6-6:30pm. We were there at 6:40 pm but were...

We had a wonderful night at Lorne on Saturday night. Everything about the experience was fabulous. The restaurant ambience is vey laid back and relaxed but the staff are warm, attentive, informative and efficient . The food was something else- I had a parsnip and...

We were 5 of us. Exciting times as the first business lunch that I attended post-Covid-19. Lorne is very located, an easy walking distance from Victoria Station. We all chose the roasted pumpkin salad which was excellent. The salad leaves the were crispy, adding great...

As always we ate fabulous food, drank great wines recommended by Alice and served by competent, friendly staff. It was my son and his partner’s first visit and they say it was the best meal they have ever eaten.

There is a simple authenticity about this place which makes for a relaxing time: a genuine warm welcome from knowledgable staff, delicious food and a good wines. I base my assessment on three visits. Most recently, my quail starter and main course of cod, were...

Ab fab little restaurant - so friendly and nice with delicious food - chicken salad starter yum and more yum - roast sea bass off the dial - such an unassuming little place but boy is it worth going to!

Love Lorne, great food,great wine, staff really knowledgeable, friendly, although busy Felt unrushed, very relaxed and had a fantastic experience, Would recommend to visit soon, Can see a long waiting list coming in the near future !

Superb food and wine in welcoming atmosphere. Extremely knowledgeable host was spot on with wine recommendations and gave us such wonderful vivid descriptions of the food to help us decide that did not disappoint!

First visit since lockdown ended and Lorne is stiil, for my money, one of the best restaurants in London. Fabulous food, good service and excellent wines.

Fantastic comfort food, served beautifully with kind staff. Great wine list to top it off. Will be returning as this is an undiscovered gem of Victoria/Pimlico

Super yum, lovely energy. We popped in for a set menu lunch after a trip to tate Britain. Food was bright and light and delicious, other than the grelot onion which was dark and completely delicious. They were flexible on our dietary needs, always appreciated....

Sublimely cooked food and very tasty. Excellent choice of wine. Airy and fresh restaurant setting: Brilliant service, pleasant and willing staff for whom nothing was too much trouble. The only minor point I would mention concerns the tomato and shrimp starter where the tomato ought...

A midweek lunch here was a hugely enjoyable experience. The restaurant itself is light and airy, with well spaced-out tables. Staff were completely professional, and delightful with it. The set menu was attractive and excellent value; but we went for the wider choice on the...

Had a super evening here with my family. All the food was delicious, the stand outs bring the octopus starter and the strawberry tarte dessert. We had two outstanding bottles of wine recommended by the sommelier/owner/genius Kate that tied the entire meal together. I cannot...

We’ve tried a few dine-in meals and this is definitely the best so far. I love the dine in experience, in particular because my teenagers will try things they wouldn’t in a restaurant. They really liked this week’s meal - and we’re too full to...

Food was good however for the price, portions were far too small. I refused to order a dessert out of fear it would only be a spoonful. Suffice to say I ordered a takeaway on the way home. Staff however were great.

I visited on Saturday 12 December with a friend. Staff were charming, very welcoming and the food was gorgeous. Every dish in the three course menu was heavenly: the gin cured salmon gravlax, the melt-in-the-mouth Cornish cod and a rich chocolate brownie with ice cream....

I think I’ll make Lorne a regular spot for lunch or dinner after my 2nd visit was just as impressive as my 1st. Clever set Sunday lunch menu with lots of dishes to try for £35 it’s a steal. Very well executed. Wine list is...

Lorne remains my favourite restaurant in London. We had the tasting menu which was superb and highly inventive. Good atmosphere, good value, good service and fantastic food.

This is a fantastic restaurant and a wonderfully convenient spot for lunch in central London. Airy and unpretentious in appearance, the seasonal food was beautifully presented and perfectly cooked and it has an excellent wine list. Cannot recommend more highly.

Lorne is my personal favourite restaurant in London. Consistently excellent, inventive and seasonal cooking, this time we enjoyed the Mackerel Tartare with kohl rabi (an incredible flavour combination) and Quail with Celeriac and Hazlenut - very autumnal! Even the bread (a corn bread today, still...

We really all enjoyed the whole dining experience. From the warm welcome. The PPE explanations and products. Stars were the food,staff and the wine list. Mac & Cheese nibbles with tomato relish wow!!! Ravioli was stand out for me. As was all courses. Staff were...

Went for my mother-in-laws 75th birthday celebration. Food and service were excellent. The shared starters worked brilliantly. Great wine selection.

The food at Lorne was just amazing. Light and full of flavour packed into every dish. I can’t wait to go back again.

Location - short walking distance from Victoria station . The food - menu is quite small , but the food was very very good . I would classify cuisine here as modern European . I sampled some fried hen’s egg and fish dish , as...

It's quite rare to remember a restaurant mainly for its service, which was excellent. Front of house staff were all knowledgeable, and attentive without being intrusive. The food was delicious, but so it should be for the cost (a la carte main dish £25-30 and...

when we arrived we were put at a poor table with one chair across the emergency exit but after we commented about this we were soon moved to a much nicer table .I had roast wood pigeon with heritage beetroot ,rhubarb/apricot chutney and heritage carrots/parsnip...

I had such a great time at Lorne. The food was fabulous! Everything was delicious—great flavors and new takes on classic dishes. I had the most warm and friendly server. She was helpful and pleasant with just the right amount of attentiveness. Overall just a...

We had the most lovely evening at Lorne, the food was consistently good across three courses and four diners (not easy to do), the wine list interesting and with excellent advice on hand, service exceptional. It has also the magic ingredient that also brings all...

Lorne sounds as if it ought to be the name of a daytime chat show hostess. But in fact it’s an ancient district of Argyll & Bute, has a sausage named after it, but is otherwise a relaxed restaurant in Wilton Road SW1 a short...

Lorne was a wonderful surprise and so much better than their website portrays. We had a fantastic lunch there. The food was delicious and really interesting options to choose from. It was very good value for the high quality food served. The service was particularly...

They try really hard and almost always succeed. Great staff, great food and not super expensive. What more can you ask for ?

My boyfriend and I visited just before Christmas after a day out in London. There was a good choice of food and wine on offer and the staff were very friendly and attentive - in particular the waitress from Venice. Food was really well cooked...

Visited just before Xmas with colleagues. We had the set lunch menu which gave us a reasonable choice and was l well priced considering the area, and delicious. Service was faultless. We will return.

My husband and I visited the restaurant last night prior to going to the theatre. I have particular dietary needs which the restaurant accommodated perfectly. They were in contact by email prior to our visit, doing their utmost to ensure that I was catered for....

So glad we booked this place for pre theatre dinner. Everything was great - welcome, ambience, food, service.....Set 3 course menu was delicious and very good value. Absolutely recommend this little restaurant if you are in the Victoria area. We will definitely go back.

We ate here as a group of 7 people for lunch. The set menu is brilliant value and the choices good, we had a vegetarian and a coeliac in the group who were very happy with the dishes offered to them. Excellent food, wine and...

Exceptional knowledgeable service from sommelier to chefs! Friendly dedicated team making a truly memorable experience Well worth a visit!!

A Friday business luncheon entertain a client group and chose Lorne's based upon location, reviews and their menu. Was finding it difficult to get a table for 10 but Lorne's were able to accommodate and I was slightly unsure about the venue from the posted...

Just found this tucked away place in Victoria. Didn't start to well as I ordered the wrong wine but the manageress or owner sorted it out quickly. Food is excellent, staff attentive, toilets and kitchen spotless. It was full up on Monday so gives an...

Lovely place with great food and atmosphere and excellent service. Not a disappointment on the entire menu accompanied by a solid wine menu made it a night to remember. Highly recommended, and you will probably have to book a table in advance.