Noble Rot - Soho in City of London, Westminster

It has a really great wine selection and decent food. The place can get loud and the tables are far too close together for my taste. After the crowd has had a cpl of drinks, it becomes a challenge to hear yourself think, let alone to have a conversation. Nonetheless, I would visit again if for nothing else, then the wine list.

Sensational wine selection. Good knowledgeable service and great food. The morel chicken is just out of this world! Book in advance as this place is always crowded.

A menu to make you give up on the diet, service to make you give up on humanity. Each dish was almost rebellious, much like the image that the restaurant presents of itself. But if you get served the wrong drinks, don't get some things that you ordered, and aren't helped to understand the menu, make sure that you rebel, too.

Perfect from start to finish. The stars of the show were the cockles, the veal, the Trempier Bandol and the Gonet BdB.

Great wine and fabulous service

The signature main dish is good, service is great. Starters are below average. The candle on the table is so shiny, making us very uncomfortable.

Exceptional from start to finish. Particular stand out was the octopus and tomato salad and the cheese tart. Wine selection was incredible and service could not have been better. Have already recommended to a few friends and no suprise it has three versions of it. Special thank you to the staff for being so accomodating of our baby in pram. Its a small place so your hospitality was greatly appreciated. Going out with small ones is a rare treat so thanks again.

Great attention to the food and wine combinations. I cannot emphasize enough the importance of that knowledge. If you want to know come here. They will help.

Good atmosphere. The wine selection is huge as expected. The menu is offering much less options (obviously!). It lacks perhaps a bit of creativity and/or surprise. That said the food we ordered was good (the chicken liver choux is delicious) and the service was pleasant.

Absolutely loved the food and the service here. We were recommended an orange wine based on what we told them we liked and it was spot on! The desserts were a bit too simple compared to the rest of the menu.Other than that, brilliant. The octopus we had isn’t in the photos but def the highlight of our order.

We made a highly anticipated visit to the Soho restaurant today and we’re all sadly underwhelmed by the food, it was supremely poor! The restaurant’s only redeeming factor was the service, the staff were all very nice and gave good service. Loved the book, but sadly ate some of the most mediocre food ever! If you enjoy eating out then give this a miss!

Had a wonderful birthday lunch at Noble Rot. The atmosphere was perfect for a lunchtime meal, service was friendly and attentive and the food was excellent. Everything we had (most things between 5 of us…) was delicious and classically cooked. We’ll be back.

Excellent dishes and awesome service. The staff are polite, well educated on dishes and food. The chap who looked after us tonight on the 2nd floor was exceptional. The food didn't disappoint - chicken parfait choux bun, Oeufs en Meurette (what a dish), Pork and Apricot Terrine, Lamb Rump (perfectly seasoned buttery steak), confit duck, washed down with a reasonably priced Birgundy and chocolate mousse with Madeira to finish. Loved it.

Had dinner at Noble Rot tonight after it being on my list for quite some time. Overall it was a very good experience, though I expected slightly more for the price point. I had a chicken liver choux bun, which was delicious (the choux was perfect contrary to other reviews I’ve seen). I then had the pork and apricot terrine, which I really enjoyed BUT thought one piece of toast was stingy and some mustard or such would have been epic. I then had the tomato butter slip sole, which I could have done without. It wasn’t filleted and easily could have been, saving me work and bones in my mouth. It also needed something as accoutrement to complete the dish. I finished with the ricotta cake with roasted apricots, which I enjoyed thoroughly. Perhaps my biggest complaint was there wasn’t a single portion available of the chicken, which is one of the main reasons I wanted to come. As someone who regularly dines alone and cooks chicken solo for himself, I firmly believe this to be possible and wish it would be considered. The staff was very kind and recommended a lovely Portuguese wine to accompany my food. I would consider coming back but not solo.

Lovely 3 course lunch. Roast beef and apple cake. Do not miss their choux pastry with chicken liver. Knowledgeable waiter, pointed us to the right wine in our price range. Everybody upstairs enjoying their meal in a room decorated with local scenes populated with famous British politicians

I had lunch here today with a friend. The prices are high... but it is central London. I ordered the only vegetarian dish on their menu - gnocchi. This dish was priced at £28. I received 10 pieces of gnocchi for this price. My friend ordered a fish dish and received a reasonable amount of food. I felt 10 gnocchi for £28 was an outrage and pointed this out to the wait staff. They did come back with a larger portion for me and did rectify the situation, but this should never have happened to start with. If you charge £28 for a main you should serve a main sized portion, not the kids size I first received. The food was good, and the staff were friendly, but I will not be returning.

I had high expectations but sadly no cigar. On entering was hit with a wall of heat ground floor level,no ventilation. Thankfully taken to 1st floor with air con. That was the highlight and all downhill thereafter. We ordered food and drinks fairly quickly. The drink arrives swiftly. All good. We then have to wait over an hour for the starter. Which I had to chase and ask for bread as I was starving. No advice or touch base about delay. I had to stop the waiter to chase our order and request bread as we were starving. After making remarks of our disappointment they made sure the mains arrived faster but too late and the damage was done. The starter and main wasn’t exactly amazing either tbh. I only decided to chance this location as their 1st and primary/main restaurant was so good. Not sure I would ever try them again at this price point. My partner overheard an American couple experiencing the same treatment, having heard rave reviews about the other venue but had to book here due to full capacity.

Had a wonderful lunch here for my birthday. The food is delicious, the wines amazing and the service is prompt and genuinely welcoming. The set price lunch is good value and interesting.

We arrived at 10:30 less reservation and an outstanding waiter named Callum managed to fit us in at noon sharp. Additionally we needed to finish eating by 12:45 to go to the theatre. He oversaw this masterfully. The food was excellent, simple with flare. The wine list was eclectic and our rose was cool and sharp. A fine restaurant made better by outstanding service.

My daughter and I travelled from Scotland as she had previously dined here and thought I too would enjoy it.What a find ! Staff were welcoming and at once professional and knowledgeable ,while enthusiastic and agreeable. The food was delicious and the recommended wine at an affordable price point.We shall certainly return.

Very nice food, very good service.

Very intimate ambiance, wine pairings were lovely and we enjoyed the starters especially the duck livers.

Great food including game, excellent and extensive wine list. It's not cheap, but we'll worth it.

Overall one of my favorite meals in London, fantastic wine list and every food item was excellent. Knowledgeable and helpful staff.

Great wine selections. Had the lunch set & john dory menu of the day. Food, service & ambience were great. Will definitely come back!

The food and service was good but the restaurant is way too tight. There is almost no space to move and the tables are to close each other. Our table had 0cm to the wall and around 20cm to other table

Loved our meal here. The roast chicken can’t be beat, I’ve never had any type of sauce like the one served on it, and it was incredibly moist. Perfect portion for 2. Waiter was professional and gave us a great wine recommendation based on what we planned to order. This place came highly recommended by some local friends of ours, and we Will absolutely be back on our next trip.

A fabulous Friday lunch here. The service, wine, food were all top notch. The restaurant is small though and with the tables crammed in close together it does diminish the experience a bit.

Really good reliable cooking in this small, rather cramped dining room. There is a larger room upstairs which would be more suitable for anyone hard of hearing as it became pretty noisy at one point. However - the service was excellent and the food delicious and we enjoyed a long and leisurely lunch. The chicken in Vin Jaune a particular triumph and the lamb rump was also pretty good, the lamb rare and tender and the sauce rich and silky. There is a very extensive wine list as you would expect. This is a fairly expensive restaurant but where isn't these days even for only half decent food. - and the food here is considerably better than half decent. I will happily return .

A very different feel to the other two branches and much smaller site. The food and service are as always amazing however was much busier and therefore this did impact our experience. The fish was absolutely incredible and we love the selection of wines.

Fantastic wine list, really unique choices and at a good price. The iconic chicken was iconic, I still think about the morels. Really cosy vibe, went with a group 6 and they loved it. And some madelines for dessert!

Lovely food and top notch wine. What else do you need!

Just fabulous!!! We had THE most delicious meal here. Our waiter Guy was super patient with me over the wine trying to find me one I liked and settling on a wonderful Greek rose. Everything was perfect and I wouldn’t hesitate in booking here again on our next visit.

Outrageously good value set lunch menu. Historic building and tables are spaciously separated to keep it comfortable. Staff were very welcoming and knowledgable of the menu and wine pairing options. Service was attentive, but not overbearing. Great experience overall, will be going back!

Absolutely mid place, we booked ahead for the set menu and had checked ahead of time they’d cater for pescatarian and vegetarian menus, what we actually got was two courses of afterthought. No menu, just vegetables that were actually just the sides of other people’s main courses. Somewhere we’d been excited to go for our anniversary, but have left incredibly disappointed. My partner liked her wine but 🤷‍♂️ I can’t recommend going.

I had a spectacular experience last month at NR Soho. I think I prefer to the other two. The smaller rooms add a certain ambience to the meal and the cooking is great. The shared chicken with vin jaune and morels is one of the highlights of my year. Have ordered the chef's new book!

Back to @noblerotsoho for dinner tonight but this time at the #soho location for their roast chicken I don’t usually order roast chicken at a restaurant unless there’s something interesting about how it’s been cooked so this was a leap of faith and oh my goodness 🤤 Perfectly cooked chicken with morel mushrooms in a delicious sauce. There’s a reason this is permanently on the menu (there’s a 45min wait tho so order early). Everything else we had was also really good. The crisp choux with the chicken liver parfait left me wishing we hadn’t chosen to share, the hint of horseradish dressing the asparagus was perfect and the pain perdu with spiced ice cream will feature in my dreams tonight. I also loved the dining room at this location. I squeezed through the small front doors to this beautifully traditional and intimate dining room (which got seriously loud as it filled up).

Simple, unpretentious, and delicious food and wine! The lunch menu is excellent value. You'd be hard pressed to find this quality at this price anywhere, let alone in London.

Outstanding! The staff were so absolutely on top of their game, the wine selection is beyond exceptional and the food is delicious.

Our reservation was for the wrong day but they fit us in anyway- good food, good service, good vibe. Excellent wine list!!

Great list of interesting wine at reasonable mark ups. Confit rabbit salad, sweetbreads on toast. The choux buns. Yes please!

What a delightful little restaurant and wine vault. We had excellent friendly relaxed service, a great value set menu lunch, the most amazing wine list all served in a lovely little atmospheric dark wood venue with beautiful historic murals on the walls

I've been eager to try out this spot for a while but it is not worth the hype . We managed to walk in at 5 pm for a party of three. The food was good, but not mind-blowing. Personally, I believe there are many better dining options in London at a more reasonable price point. However, the wine list is impressive, and I would suggest stopping by for a drink. Keep in mind, though, that you may need to order food due to their alcohol license requirements.

Entres, service and wine were delightful, but the main courses were drab for the price I have to say. Disappointing.

One of the best restaurants I’ve ever been to! Food was wonderful service excellent and atmosphere second to none. Our group finished having a group conversation about anything and everything with the 2 adjacent tables and had THE most fantastic time!

Loved it. Would be a great date spot!

The food was too salty. The atmosphere was great, and so was the service.

A darkly atmospheric restaurant: the upper floor is considerably calmer than the noisy ground floor dining room. On our latest visit the food and wine were good, but not outstanding. Nice service. Pricey.

Unfortunately we found that the highly-praised roast chicken was overcooked, and the morteau sausage was also on the dry side. The signature choux bun with tokaji jelly was pretty good though.

Food was great, roast chicken with vin jaune did not disappoint. Service too was exceptional, our waiter made the experience even better. Would rush back in a heartbeat.

An old reliable. Never going to have a bad meal at Noble Rot, and once again wasn't dissapointed. I had the Pork Chop and it was excellent. Brilliant vibe, brilliant food, what's not to like? Tad expensive of course, but on special occasions it's worth it!

Excellent food and service! Shall dine again.

Very enjoyable restaurant. Interior has two floors. Downstairs is a conventional bistro. Upstairs is far more memorable with gorgeous murals. Server was really charming. And quite casual. Very uncomplicated French fare. Great wine list, which also featured a list of rotating new wines.

Excellent wine list and quality dining. Private room was great for a work dinner of 8 people.

We went with high expectations and were very disappointed. Outstanding service and ambience, but mediocre food. At those prices they need to work more on flavour. A salad starter was overwhelmed with horseradish and mains were under-flavoured. Also, portions were small. We had nibbles, starters and mains, and left still hungry.

The environment was cheerful and bubbling. They had a phenomenal wine selection and wonderful innovative food. I especially enjoyed the attentive and knowledgeable staff and intimate setting.

A classic. Wonderful service - really looked after us both nights. Food is crazy good and btg list is wondrous.

Set lunch is superb value for money and the wine list (expectedly) is great. Lovely atmosphere and service. Been to Soho a few times and now want to try the others.

Cosy space in soho. Note: For lunch last serving is at 2.45pm.

One of the best places for lunch and wine in central London

Good food, not messed around with. Though a little underwhelming. Waiters were more interested in talking to themselves rather than being attentive. You are able to book online for lunch at 2.30pm though we felt very rushed at the table , even though we were there in plenty of time. Desserts were a little basic for the price

My partner and I dined at Noble Rot Soho last night for a pre-theatre meal. Fantastic food - scallops/sardines for appetisers, pork chop (best my partner had ever tasted)/skate and panna cotta/rhubard and vanilla choux bun - all paired with a delicious Nuits St Georges from the most extensive wine list

My partner and I have visited many times. Staff are always welcoming and efficient. The interior of this old building is beautifully decorated in deep blue and dark wood. We love the upstairs dining room the most, with its fabulous paintings of Greek Street Old and New where you can spot famous figures of past and present. (They have a whos who guide). The Aesop products in the bathroom delight me, smell amazing and add a touch of luxury. This is obviously a wine focused restaurant but they are not snooty or pretentious in the least. The selection is excellent and we have tried wines here we never would have tasted otherwise as they do exquisite wine by the glass, making it more affordable to try something rare, refined or out of the ordinary. The food is always excellent. The menu changes monthly except for certain dishes which are always retained. There are little plates such as olives, salami etc, then starter size and mains. We always order their superb bread and butter, three different kinds of bread. All excellent and soft rich butter. I'm a sucker for their small plates (starter size) and want to order all of them. We often order several small plates and share, rather than a main as there is so much variety and they are all excellent. The cheese plate is always superb and thoughtfully designed. It is served with thin crackers. Mains are very generous. I'm not a dessert person generally and have only tried the chocolate mousse which was superb, very rich and utterly decadent. So much so I couldn't finish it. I cannot recommend Noble Rot enough for a romantic dinner but I also took my parents here and they loved it. I look forward to visiting Noble Rot again and again.

I’m a big fan of the Lambs Conduit Street one. This one was disappointing. I appreciate this is a wine led place so let me start by saying I couldn’t fault the range of choice etc. I came to have supper with an old school friend and booked for 6pm. Service was really good but the last half hour of the meal was ruined as we were rushed through our dessert and coffee and presented with a bill and told the next guests were waiting and we needed to leave rightaway. For a £200 meal it was an utterly lousy end. I was told the confirmation email said we had 2 hour 15 minute slot. I did not know but, even so, it was a Wednesday night and we should have been told not to bother with dessert as we would be leaving with indigestion!!! Starter - shared a passable mackerel salad. My main - lovely pork chop cooked really well. Dessert - chocolate mousse and a cheese board which was decent cheese but very basic in terms of accompaniments. The food was good but didn’t match the quality of the wine. I felt like a nice meal with a friend I hadn’t seen in a while was rushed and ruined. Won’t return to this one sadly.

Excellent experience from start to finish with fine attention to detail from service to food.

For a special treat, I can think of nowhere better to go. The whole experience was exceptional.

Great service and delicious food. Lots of gluten free options!

The set lunch menu was tasty; the suggested wine was perfect. However, the portions are small.

Delicious meal - loved the sardines, the radish and caviar, the clams, the roast chicken and the sea bass. The wine list is outstanding. We were dining in the private room, which has a lovely ambiance and is quite private. Excellent service by the team. Will be back!

Great food and nice atmosphere! The chocolate mousse was to die for!

Overall a good experience even though it was pricey. Mixed feelings for the starters: The choux bun was too dry and caused a lot of disappointments. On the other hand, the boudin noir was outstanding ! I continued with a daube of ox cheek that was very satisfying. The polenta did not bring anything to the dish.

We had a brilliant night here for my birthday last night. Stunning service, amazing food and a phenomenally extensive wine list. Even bumped into and had a conversation with Stanley Tucci - a night to remember!! The staff could not have done more for us - attentive, not rushed and very informative on the wine list and menu. Food across the board was delicious. Terrine was meaty and rustic, Daube rich and delicious and pork chop sizeable and very tasty. Yes, it is at the pricier end, but for a memorable evening, I could not recommend it enough! They even gave me a madeleine desert on the house which was the best I have ever tasted.

Great wine list, lovely food and superb service. Visited on a Monday afternoon and the atmosphere was great with almost every table occupied.

The food is simply not good enough for the given level of prices

Fantastic service and superb food. Staff were very attentive. Wines were awesome. All round great experience. Would recommend highly.

Wonderful. Wonderful. Wonderful. 30 pages of wine list, helpful waiter with the selection. Great and inventive food, the chicken sharing plate it their signature for a reason. The venue is a bit shoulder to shoulder, the noise is strong with energy, but not with reverberation. Close and comfortable is probably fair. Staff were some of the best spoken and helpful I have experienced in years. A restaurant to be proud you took your very international American friend to. £50 per head including 1/2 bottle wine and service. Visit. I was delighted.

I had high expectations because of the hype but unfortunately none of the dishes impressed me. We came for a mid week dinner and between the two of us, we had a choux bun with chicken liver parfait each (the bun was hard) and we shared the mussels (the cream sauce was nice), boiled short rib and duck breast with confit leg (meat was dry for both and lacked flavour). The service was friendly and I did get a good red wine recommendation. I might return since they frequently update the menu, but I'm not in a rush.

Excellent restaurant where the Gay Hussar used to be. Very reasonable two-course set lunch menu - £22 - and terrific wine list at OK prices (if you’re careful). Excellent sommelier who gave accurate information to one of our party who herself has worked in the wine trade for many years and is also extremely knowledgeable.

Great food, great atmosphere, great service!

Excellent food, excellent service and a great ambience. What more does one want from a restaurant.

Amazing food, lovely lively atmosphere. Food was amazing & waiter attentive

This is a smaller intimate restaurant with a great atmosphere. We visited for lunch to celebrate a 30th birthday. They offer a set menu and A La Carte. We had bread, salami and Duck Parfait Choux buns to share which were delightful. Followed by the signature Roast Chicken which is cooked to order, Duck and Beef Short rib. All were cooked to perfection and delicious. Dessert did not disappoint. They have a very extensive wine menu with very knowledgeable staff to assist. The service was excellent and seamless. Highly recommend we will definitely visit again.

Probably the best restaurant for French food in London. Charming and friendly service. Authentic French food and a great wine list. Pot au Feu was the star. Will return.

Great food, my friend picked this out and it’s French approved!

Well, what can I say about a restaurant that is also a fine wine haven. The food was very good, the service was impeccable and the wine was well paired. I will definitely go back.

It is an underwhelming experience for us. We ordered Choux Bun duck liver, Palourde Clams and Pot-eu-feu, the only highlight is the Choux Bun. The Palourde clams are a bit overcooked, small in size, low in quantity compared to the Google review photos and the plate came on the cooler side. The pot- eu- feu is allright with again small portion for the short ribs. The plate is hot, but the flavor is just expectable. With the price tag, I would expect more “wow” experience but unfortunately this is not the experience we had.

Sublime, w/a well informed waiter/sommelier. Duck hearts and lamb shoulder stood out for us, and we’d recommend leaning towards meat instead of seafood. Insist upon sitting upstairs, a warm and intimate space. Downstairs is noisy, packed and extremely unpleasant. No vegan offerings (!!) Noble Rot offers a decent value, with well priced wines by the glass.

Wonderful experience, fantastic food.

Cozy spot with a unique, creative and even fun wine list. Food lives up to the wine list too

Nice gastro-pub British classic by soho square. Food is excellent and atmosphere is great

Almost ruined by being asked to give 12.30pm table back at 2.30pm but not necessary in the end. If two hour slot is usual policy though I won't be going back.

Like somewhere from an earlier time; quaint and qwerky- until you get to the food! Fantastic, with very good wines to accompany it. The service is as good as it should be, and definitely a place to go to more than once.

Doesn’t live up to the hype. Neither the food nor the wine selections were particular special. The highly rated roast chicken was tender, but short on flavor. Service was friendly, but rushed.

Perfect for a one on one business lunch or date night. Very high quality food — rich, varied — and the wine list is great.

Had a really lovely meal here. Service was great and the food was mostly delicious. Particularly recommend the choux buns, papardelle and the pork belly.

Arrived on time but asked to leave wait outside restaurant! (it was raining). Seated upstairs - no atmosphere compared to downstairs, quiet small room but the worst was the over air conditioning. Mentioned a couple of times i was cold and the response was that if they turned it down we would all be too hot. I don’t want to be hot but would appreciate some assistance if i have a cold breeze throughout making the dinner an unpleasant experience. Mackerel starter not great and loads of bones. Main hake was very good - really enjoyed it. Pear walnut cheese puff pastry (not tart) was good.

I booked this meal for a treat with my partner. We were seated upstairs which is very different from the downstairs dinning room. It was quite and had little atmosphere in a small room with about six small tables. This may be suitable for people who prefer not to raise there voices over dinner but felt VERY quiet last night. We had just gone on a 10 kilometre walk through London so we were hungry and tired. We should have complained about food tbh. But want to tell others to try elsewhere for less money. I'm not sure if it's because it's a chain now it's lost something of the original standard. If you want average local gastro pub food at fine dinning prices - go to Noble Rot! The FOOD: Starter of clams £15.50 The clams came in a typically small London portion. Not particularly hot, a third of the clamshells clamless inside in the small portion. The dish itself would have been quite tasty but it was SO SALTY! The saltiest dish i have ever tasted. If I were with anyone but my partner who likes his food to be salty (even he said it was borderline edible). It was a shame because some pleasant flavours of fennel and thyme. It tasted as salty as sea water. Main Roquefort , pear tart £26 This was such a disappointment!! A small all butter puff pastry tart , no finesse in the presentation, VERY SMALL AMOUNT OF ROQUEFORT. Bland slice of pear on the pastry. A teeny tiny piece of pickled walnut. I could have knocked this up at home quite easily. it was accompanied with a splodge of spinach that felt like an afterthought... The sauce was rich, buttery and salty but I felt unpleasant after consuming such a rich sauce. The Hake; £32 The fish itself was very nice .It was slightly overcooked but that is how I prefer it. Accompaniments unmemorable. A VERY SMALL portion. The price just doesn't justify the side. Wine was fine. They didn't have our first choice. We didn't order dessert as fear it would be very disappointing also. If you want very expensive food you can get for half the price at your local gastro-pub go to Noble Rot.

We came here for a late Xmas present for 2 couples! We were sat upstairs which is quite small but nice and cosy. Service was excellent, we shared a few starters and then 3 of us had the classic chicken ish Noble Rot famous for, very much worth it. Lovely lazy lunch and great wine. Highly recommended.

This evening was an absolute joy. Came from France on a Saturday night without any booking considering there is no chance I'll have a table. The lovely lady at the front instead kindly took my phone number in case there is a cancellation. Less than 30min later, a call telling me there is a table available for an hour and a half, more than enough for me on my own. The food was super from start to finish. Some simple recipe but perfectly prepared and VERY well seasoned. On top of that, a great selection of wine by the glass that I could pick from. I decided to go for the trocken Riesling as an aperitif then I left my waiter giving me his recommendations. Surely it was a bit pricey, given I took a glass of wine on every single course , I think it was worth every penny, thank you so much to Guy, my waiter, who was an absolute gentleman, to the lovely lady taking care of the bookings (sorry to not have ask your name), and in general to the restaurant which was a recommendation from a sommelier friend who was absolutely right, this place is amazing !

Be careful with this place. I walked in and was greeted warmly by the manager who sat me in the corner. I ordered wine and olives, and while I was reviewing the menu, the waiter informed me that their "license required that I order more food" than just olives. I was in the process of reviewing the menu. I then ordered a salad, which made me violently ill. Not sure whether it was the olives, the salad, or the wine, but be careful. When I paid, the waiter abruptly left with my receipt. When I went up and asked for a printed receipt, she said I just needed to ask for one. I told her I did ask for one! She was rather rude about it. As I said, be careful with this place.