The Palomar in City of London, Westminster

Couldn’t fault this place. The food was absolutely delicious! The crispy pink fir potatoes were the best potatoes I’ve ever eaten, the labnah and the tomato dipping sauce with one of the breads was divine and the steak and chimichurri was perfect. Pine nut tart with hits curd was also delicious and I’m not usually a pudding person. Service was great and lovely atmosphere. Best lunch I’ve had in a while!

Missed the old days of the Palomar….. when the menu was truly enchanting and diverse and portions were not sampling portions like today. Success came naturally and was well deserved. Unfortunately it was constantly downhill too soon after the opening. Sorry guys…. You definitely know what to do…. stop the compromise and the greed and get back to what you were … top !

It has been 4 years since my last visit, and I have to say I was disappointed, either a new chef or new (private equity ownership). The place and vibe is lovely, but the food was over priced and over spiced, lacking the amazing flavors I had previously been served. The steak £36 was the low light of the meal. I had over sold Palomar to my lunch partner, making excuses for it not being as good as I remembered.

We sat at the bar and had the a la carte menu which was fairly priced at 24 each, and we also bought drinks. It was all delicious. Small feedback: the baklava ice cream sandwich was amazing...but maybe a bit small...could we have bigger slices? Am I being cheeky? haha. Seriously good...but please...more!

Absolutely brilliant food, great value £24 menu (available to 5.30), fantastic and incredibly friendly service. We absolutely loved all the courses - bread and dips were delicious, salads scrummy, my husband had beautifully cooked chicken, my fish was gorgeous and we indulged in a pudding to share. Book if you like great tasting food, fab and lively atmosphere and value for money in central London

Fabulous food with great service. Would highly recommend. Great idea was to pick several dishes to do a tapas vibe so we could try lots of different dishes.

I'm not entirely sure how to categorize the food here. It's Mediterranean with a mix of Israeli, Spanish and African flavors. We needed a reservation, even on a Monday in January. You can choose to sit at the counter and watch them make the food, or in a small dining room in the back. We did the prix fixe which gave you a decent assortment of dips and small plates, letting you try a little bit of everything. I recommend the kubaneh bread. It's fresh baked and it's easy to tear off and use on the variety of dips. The tahini butter and the pumpkin dip were particularly good. We also enjoyed the chicken labenieh, which were nicely charred bits of chicken on a yogurt sauce. The Jerusalem polenta was nice and creamy with large pieces of oyster mushrooms. We spilt the baklava ice cream sandwich, which were two small squares of baklava with pistachio ice cream in the middle. The only criticism is that there is no time between dishes. The family style thing would be OK, but the tables were so small, there just wasn't room. Which meant we pretty much had to work quickly through one thing at a time to make room. The servings were very small, but with the variety, we still left full.

Cold Tuesday in January and this place was crammed. Book ahead - we arrived a little early for our 830 booking and were politely asked to wait as the table wasn't ready. What's good? Everything. Everything. Did I say everything? And we did our best to try a lot of everything. The gluten free bread is simply the best I have tasted anywhere (baharat) paired with the labneh and Tirshi. Hispi cabbage, pargit chicken and crispy potato - all divine. The ability to be able to mix the order and continually add to it if we developed food envy was amazing. Dessert also incredible we had the sweet labneh with meringue utterly incredible. Staff very welcoming and service excellent. We had a seat at the bar which was the best craic with a great team. A must visit in London we'll be back for sure!

It was excellent experience and we really enjoyed it. We try whole menu and food was amazing. Service was great. Definitely worth a visit

We planned a family get-together for Saturday lunch. As soon as you walk in, the ambience is warm and welcoming. We looked at what seemed to be a fine and varied menu, only to realise that we would receive everything on it. Bring it on! It would take too long to list all the star dishes, but special mention needs to be made of the Chicken Labanieh, Yoghurt Sauce, Chilli Butter & Burnt Onion main course. Secondly, the Pine Nut Tart with Labneh Mousse was stunning. This is fine Middle Eastern cuisine. You won't leave this place hungry, and hopefully you will have enjoyed your meal as much as we enjoyed ours. Special mention to all the staff: they were wonderfully attentive, and fun too. Definitely recommended!

I had booked with my wife and 2 friends visiting London. We heard it was great food and we were all excited to go. About an hour before our reservation out 3 year sold cut his chin falling down the stairs and we took him to Chelsea and Westminster hospital where he had stitches. Our friend called 5 times to cancel the reservation but could not get through. While at the hospital the restaurant called and informed us they were going to charge our card. We explained that we were in hospital. They asked when our son injured himself and refused to allow us to cancel our reservation. They didn’t once ask if our son was alright and the lady was quite rude. As someone who works in hospitality I was shocked by their behaviour. We are looking at legal actions regarding our treatment. AVOID AT ALL COSTS!

Came here with my sister for her 40th birthday. Got a very friendly welcome and an apology that our seats at the kitchen bar weren’t available but we’d been reallocated to a table (which suited my aging back better!). Lunch was great, as was the service which was attentive but not overbearing. I’ll happily return here again and will be recommending it to everyone!

Nine of us for dinner booked well in advance on a very busy London Friday night. The food was superb as was the vibe. The service though was exceptional - it was as though we'd booked in for private dining. First class!!

We had a table for six on a bustling Saturday evening at Palomar. The food was truly exceptional, we practically ordered the entire menu, and it did not disappoint—especially the baba Ghanoush, kubaneh, Ras el hanout Chicken, Ribeye, and crispy potatoes were out of this world. I want to highlight the exceptional service that truly made the difference. Matthew went above and beyond, ensuring every need was met. Zoe was fantastic as well. It was an overall amazing night, and I can't wait to return for another visit.

Literally my favourite restaurant in london. Best food, always a great atmosphere, and super considerate service. A must when I’m in London!

I was dying to eat here after reading great reviews and purchasing the cookbook. Had the opportunity on a trip to London this month and it didn't disappoint! The food is creative, delicious, simple yet complex. What they did to the plain old carrot was sublime! The mackerel with fennel salad was amazing. Truly the best falafel I've ever had. Sitting at the kitchen bar was so fun, watching the prep and interacting with the charming staff. I cannot wait to go back in January!

Four of us went for a pre theatre meal and were not disappointed. Sat at the kitchen bar which has a great view of the food being prepared, the staff are all excellent, our server was very knowledgeable. Good value and good music too - go!

Excellent. They seem to have returned to their roots. Food, atmosphere and service is excellent. The meat was fantastic, I recommend you try mf.

Still one of the best in the world. Delicious Mediterranean food and drinks. Amazingly friendly and attentive wait staff. The handouts were the kubaneh with labneh and baba ganoosh, mushroom polenta, lamb rangal and all the desserts, but particularly the lemon and arak sorbet.

Amazing for and sevice. I do not how you write a bad review yes a little expensive. but there a saying you pay for what you get. I was one of best tasting flavour meals I has tasted. So go and enjoy

Amazing food, staff & atmosphere! We were only in London for 5 nights, but visited this restaurant 2x for dinner because the food and the experience were so excellent. We just happened to stop in after a show and were so glad we did. Everything we ate was so delicious! Sit at the bar, so fun to interact with the cooking and bar staff!

Over priced for such small portions and choice ,plus a ridiculous 15% service charge I would describe the restaurant as eat and go not a dining experience,will not recommend

Not the first time at The Palomar and certainly not the last. Everything was perfect. The food is sensational and just mouthwatering and delicious. The service is exceptional and all the front of house team and the chefs are fantastic. This restaurant is a must to visit.

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Birthday supper for my son - never been before and learned our seats had been sat on by very famous people before us from the waiter. Regardless we were educated in the menu choices and the food was terrific - we will be back. Plus...

So good! I made a reservation here about 3 weeks out and was able to get a table at 5:30pm. We ate outside (it is really cool to watch the kitchen inside but gets smoky from the cooking). We started with a cocktail each and...

Didnt know what to except - was Brilliant Booked to sit at the counter, ended up in front of head chef, he was happy to talk us through the menu, recommended things was great and added to the exceptional food Share a few dips and...

Difficile trovare posto ma.... Se ci riesci è eccezionale. Tanti piatti piccoli per condividere e assaggiare tutto. Vale la pena...

Superb food with unbelievable flavours. We travelled down from Nottingham yesterday just to have lunch there. Always superb. Thank you to the team, especially Caitlin! Can’t wait to return.

Fabulous food. Menu is not totally clear on what some stuff is, but staff are happy to help and explain. Fresh, tasty and interesting food.

Wow what an amazing hidden gem The Palomar is. We arrived on a busy Monday evening dinner service and were greeting by extremely friendly staff. Our seating was booked on the bar facing the open kitchen, I would recommend this to others as you can...

Delicious food. Great for sharing and ordering a bunch of small plates. Vibe was perfect for a night out or date night. Would highly recommend

What a hidden gem this restaurant is. The food is delicious ,interesting and full of flavour . Staff were attentive and very informative about the menu . Great decor , very classy. Thoroughly enjoyed it .

Delicious Mediterranean food , great atmosphere and welcoming service , price was reasonable. Will be back on the next visit.

I'd give this place 6* if it was possible. The food was totally mouthwatering, flavourful & delicious. Our waitress was extremely helpful in guiding us with menu choices. How the team prepares & presents their fare from the Galley Style kitchen is truly amazing. A...

This was recommended to us by a friend who lives in London. Make a booking as like anything that's 'in' at the moment it's always more difficult to get the time and day you want. As we convert from Pounds to Aussi dollar this is...

Se portaron de maravilla nos esperaron qué saliéramos del teatro, fuimos los últimos en llegar del restaurante, la comida es...

Incredible dinner in the heart of London! My husband and I stopped here for a late dinner. The food was simply incredible and the staff was very gracious. Try the grilled octopus or baba ghanoush and you won't be disappointed!

The food was delicious and service was good but… Over priced dishes and very small portions (Humus, Jerusalem mix, pargait ) not satisfying at all. we just got out of the restaurant hungry. 15% service fee is really outrageous, there was no reason to charge...

The food was very tasty! They were able to adapt a lot of dishes to be vegan. Highly recommend the spicy dip selection. Wish they had better vegan dessert options.

We were recommended this restaurant and totally enjoyed our experience The sea bass was outstanding We also enjoyed the fatoush salad and brocolini side dish Service was great Was a bit expensive

We had a great dinner at this busy Israeli/Middle Eastern restaurant. We ate at the counter (recommend this) on a busy Thursday evening. The service and food were all great. The portions are small (think tapas sized) and it can be a tad expensive for...

Whoever owns The Palomar, Caitlin, TJ and Kiki are a real asset and credit to your business. So are the back end staff, including the chap who washes the dishwasher and brings them out again. Caitlin, TJ and Kiki have such positive energy and are...

It took us over 10 years to come back- although we have been to the barbary in between The Palomar still (just) pips it What hasn’t changed The cheery atmosphere when you walk in The loud clubby music – wanting you to go to the...

I came here with my mum for a pre-theatre dinner and the food was honestly outstanding. Every dish was delicious and so different which was refreshing. I do have to agree though, it is overpriced for the portion sizes and considering they advise you order...

Best restaurant in London, the 5 of us loved it. We are French and came for business. It was full but when we stopped by, we had a table.

The whole dinner was great, 10/10 for everything from the food to the drinks to the service to the atmosphere. Staff were engaging, attentive and really went the extra mile. Food was also delicious. One of the best parts was sitting at the kitchen bar...

Another excellent meal. Superb food full of taste. Great atmosphere sitting at the bar watching the food being prepared. Was served by Caitlin who was just excellent, and she remembered me from a long time ago which is amaxas I am from Nottingham and only...

This is my favourite restaurant in London and as always I was not disappointed. The place is buzzing, it has great ambience and the staff is doing such a good job but the best thing about this place is food. The flavours are just incredible,...

Cocktail list was original and fun. Pisco Sour with Mezcal! Lamb kabob was so good. Grab a bar seat and you are in the action, making drinks, cooking food. Staff took great care of us, explained everything that was foreign to us. Great spot to...

Sur conseils du Guide Michelin nous sommes venus dîner avant d'aller voir une comédie musicale et nous avons passé un...

It is always an enjoyment eating at a counter and this place ticks the box. Food aside, music and vibe were spot on. The food was also excellent. 8/10

מהמם מדהים אוכל ברמה שרות ישבנו על הבר חוויה לאוכל שאכלנו והפינוקים כל שקל היה שווה . מומלץ בחום מעל...

I went here with my partner, an Israeli, so the bar was always going to be set high. We'd been told about how fantastic this place was but it really, really, really did not live up to the hype. I'll start with the good stuff....

The chicken was dry and burnt, The fish was extremely salty and over-seasoned. Crab the same. Everything was over seasoned. They used brand new cotton napkins so my suit had lint all over after.

We walked in on a Thursday night and had a very warm welcome from Matthew and his team throughout the entire dinner. The food was absolutely delicious and I really appreciated when they made me a new cocktail - piscosour (for free) when I mentioned...

I would not recommend this restaurant. Very small portions at a high price. The food was not bad but I finished my dinner feeling hungry. The bread and the sauces accompanying it were both nothing special. The “mains” were nice but seriously small. The side...

The size of the expectation is the size of the disappointment. Both the starters and the main courses which were chicken in lemon and fish were really miniatures. The chicken was burnt and dry and the fish was also dry and bland . We therefore...

Dîner en famille à The Palomar à l’occasion des vacances de la Toussaint. Nous avons réservé une table dans la...

One of my favourite restaurants in London. Small and intimate you could easily believe you had been transported out of the UK to a special place for a few hours. I prefer the dining area to the counter bar but be sure to book ahead...

This was incredible experience! Food was absolutely fantastic. Staff was very friendly. We arrived about kitchen closing time, but we were able to have dinner - thanks to kind staff. Highly recommend to visit.

Absolutely loved it! We started with some really fresh and tasty cocktails, took out waiters advice on the starter which was various Isreal style salsas with this amazing soft bread then had crab kofta. Octopus and chicken all of which were absolutely incredible. Can’t emphasise...

Had a brilliant meal at The Palomar. We sat at the bar for the experience of seeing the food prep and really enjoyed it. The bread was superb, soft and delicious. The cabbage was amazing too. Service was excellent and overall we had a great...

The food was average and overpriced for what you got. The crab kofta tasted of fish and is a small starter portion. I disliked the service. Our waiters (they kept changing) were very efficient but did not explain the menu properly and when I asked...

I thought the restaurant wasn’t anything out of this world. The dips were very good but weren’t one of the best I have ever had. NOTE: My sister and I ordered the chicken and we started eating it until I noticed it was RAW. Wouldn’t...

Have loved this lively Soho restaurant for years and it is still excellent. Vibrant Middle Eastern flavours and great breads - sit at the counter and enjoy interacting with the chefs.

We dined at The Palomar multiple times when it first opened back in 2014 and it was one of our favourite restaurants in London. Last week we returned for our first post-lockdown visit, and were sorely disappointed. The food was not a patch on what...

This is the third time we have been there and in this occasion we sat at a table instead of the bar as we booked in advance. It was nice but you feel very squashed because of their space maximisation. The food is always spectacular...

First return visit after lockdown end and The Palomar remains a stunning restaurant and one of my absolute favourites in London. The energy, originality and freshness of the menu is first class. Secure a seat at the counter for a theatre like experience watching the...

The food was interesting and different. Perhaps my favourite being the octopus but we had a number of interesting dishes and dips. People complain about the space and service. The service is wonderfully and efficient but if you don't want to feel rushed order each...

A wonderful lunch. Such a great experience. The food was so delicious and the service was great. We watched our lunch being cooked in front of us

I was excited to go the The Palomar having heard many nice things about it. I have to say that I was a little disappointed...it was very cramped ...they could not have squeezed another table into the dining room. And boy did the food come...

The only place to sit is at the counter but the seats are too close especially in the times we live in. Kubaneh Brioch style bread with Tahini is filling and good and the char grilled Octopus is also to be recommended.

Wir hatten ein top Abendessen. Die Vorspeisen und Hauptgerichte waren super lecker. Schon nur die Präsentation hat den Hunger angekurbelt....

One plate of chargrilled octopus with kohlrabi and onion made for a deeply satisfying lunch that took less than 30 minutes but could have lingered for longer

This restauraunt has good reviews and we booked expecting a great experience however, we left disappointed with the overall experience. This is a relatively small restauraunt leaving you feeling a little cramped with other dinnees and staff getting uncomfortably close a little too often. The...

Following a recommendation by my parents, we booked again as a family to let my nine year old sister and I share in the delights of Palomar. Rather than choosing something from the menu we asked the staff to choose for us. Amazing culinary journey...

We have loved sitting at the kitchen bar at the Palomar for years and were so anxious to be able to get back there after two years. We were disappointed. There are fewer small dishes to share, especially missed the polenta, baba ganoush and the...

Great experience sitting at the bar and being able to watch the chefs do their thing. The baharat bread, zucchini tahini, spicy experience and chicken were great. The beef tartare and white bean dip were underseasoned. Overall a great experience and very good food

Really fresh and exciting flavours. Really wanted something different and The Palomar delivered. Really rated all the food and dips especially the spicy experience. Octopus was fresh and delicious. Nice service. Well worth a visit.

Situado a las puertas del SOHO se encuentra este restaurante Israelí Súper buena la comida, nos dejamos aconsejar y fue...

Un gran acierto!! Deliciosa comida israelí muy elaborada y creativa. Comimos en la barra. Nos dejamos aconsejar y nos pusieron...

📍@palomarsoho 🍞Kubaneh with tomato and tahini - Traditional pull-apart bread with nutty undertones. Zucchini Tahini - A nice change to my usual tahini with candied walnuts. 🍆Josperised Aubergine - Sadly I felt my aubergine had been slightly over grilled but the cucumber yoghurt and cherry...

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I’d wanted to come to this restaurant for ages, the difficulty is getting a reservation…. Luckily we got one New Year’s Day in the early evening… so was nice to bring in the New Year at Palomar…. We were sitting at the bar overlooking kitchen...

Palomar really delivered combining an authentic atmosphere with excellent food. Creative dishes with exciting new flavours. Octopus was to die for. Would highly recommend.

The food here is not cheap but it is different. There is a limited menu and normally a couple of specials. We visited earlier in the year but really enjoyed it so decided to give it another go and brought some friends. We had the...

The Palomar was one of the most delightful restaurant experiences I have ever had. We ordered almost every item on the menu and not a single dish disappointed. In fact, each and every dish is etched into my memory to be remembered forever! I especially...

Exceptional food - kubaneh bread is as light as an angel’s wing, labneh with sumac and z’atar tasted perfect and the white bean with lamb brisket was joyful. We had Bream and Persian chicken plates to share and this was more than enough food, which...

Booked to eat here on the back of a recommendation and while the food was ok it certainly wasnt anything special, over seasoned (too salty) and definitely not worth the price. Many of the dishes we ordered were pretty much what I would knock up...

A taste sensation from start to finish. Thoroughly enjoyed the atmosphere and the staff were so friendly and welcoming.

food is delicious and there's lots of gluten free options (most of the menu!). the Baharat Farmhouse Bread is gluten free and its amazing, so you won't be left out carb wise if it's an issue for you. quite expensive but totally worth it!

So glad we have listened to a friend and went. It is not a big or fancy place but the food is simply excellent, probably the best I had in this category. Great wines and outstanding setvice as well

We booked for a lunch time but could only get a seat at the bar but actually we quite enjoyed that as you could watch the chefs work and we got a full explanation of all our dishes. The food is middle eastern in style...

Read the mixed reviews but personally I thought the food was well priced and everything tasted fantastic. Quick and fast paced yes but you can still just take your time and savour some very different flavours. The service was excellent, sitting at the bar was...

We booked this restaurant upon recommendation of multiple friends. It definitely didn’t live up to expectations and we left very disappointed. First, the place is very small and doesn’t look much different to a GBK (just softer lights). The service isn’t the best apart from...

We booked for a 21.30 sitting on a saturday night and the place had a real buzz about it that reminded me of new york. The counter is cool and intimate but we were in the dining room. S=Food comes as small plates and adds...

I have had Israeli food before, however this is a different league altogether. From the first step until we left everything was perfect! The food is stunning, service is faultless, Israeli wine was superb, please stay as you are, I will visit as often as...

I went there on a Saturday and we ordered as recommended by the waiter who was very friendly and staff were attentive, can’t fault that. I just felt like we just paid a lot for some bread and dips which I could have done at...

When it comes to food, I'm a bit of a knuckle dragging caveman...I like meat, and lots of it (I'm sorry, climate change etc, I'm working on it!). But what stole the show for me at the Palomar was actually the vegetable dishes. We started...