RestaurantsLondonClerkenwellEC1

survey result

Summary

£88
 ££££
3
Good
3
Good
3
Good
* Based on a three course dinner, half a bottle of wine, coffee, cover charge, service and VAT.

“Amazing steak (though the rest of menu is good too)” and terrific views over the City and St Paul’s share top billing at the flagship restaurant at the top of a handsome Grade II-listed former Smithfield market warehouse. It can be “a bit noisy”, but it makes for a “solid dining experience” that’s “always good for business”.

Summary

£81
 ££££
2
Average
3
Good
3
Good
* Based on a three course dinner, half a bottle of wine, coffee, cover charge, service and VAT.

The City views are splendid at this rooftop venue, in the fine Grade II-listed former Smithfield market warehouse – converted into a multi-floor destination in the 1990s, of which this is the flagship dining option. Though it can seem a little ‘City’ in its approach, fans feel it’s “still a solid choice for lunch”. But not everyone’s wild about the new menu (“just say no to small plate hell – this should have remained a steak restaurant!”)

Summary

£79
 ££££
3
Good
3
Good
4
Very Good
* Based on a three course dinner, half a bottle of wine, coffee, cover charge, service and VAT.

With fine views from the fringes of the City, this (slightly pricey) rooftop venue on top of a four-floor Smithfield destination is well-known as a “business-focused” venue, but it has broadened its appeal in recent times – there’s less focus on steak and a new rooftop brunch.

Summary

£77
 ££££
3
Good
2
Average
4
Very Good
* Based on a three course dinner, half a bottle of wine, coffee, cover charge, service and VAT.

A “lovely location” with “great views” across the meat market to the City is reason enough to visit this top-floor venue, with a menu that focuses unsurprisingly on red meat. There’s a “good atmosphere, with tables not too close together”, which makes it a top choice for City-fringe business lunches. The “fixed-price steak and Malbec is great value for money”.

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67-77 Charterhouse St, London, EC1M 6HJ

Restaurant details

Yes
Highchair,Portions
Yes
No dress code
70

Prices

Traditional European menu

Starter Main Pudding
£17.00 £27.50 £9.50
Drinks  
Wine per bottle £39.00
Filter Coffee £5.00
Extras  
Bread £0.00
Service 12.50%
67-77 Charterhouse St, London, EC1M 6HJ
Opening hours
Monday12 pm‑11 pm
Tuesday12 pm‑11 pm
Wednesday12 pm‑11 pm
Thursday12 pm‑11 pm
Friday12 pm‑11 pm
Saturday12 pm‑11 pm
Sunday12 pm‑10 pm

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