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Summary

£66
  £££
3
Good
5
Exceptional
4
Very Good
* Based on a three course dinner, half a bottle of wine, coffee, cover charge, service and VAT.

The gorgeous, glazed summer terrace adjoining the main lounges is a highpoint at this bar/restaurant opposite St Pancras. Its other features include the superb 1970s decor and shelves lined with books inherited from the hotel’s former life as the Camden Council Library. Extra convenient if you need a meeting place near King’s Cross – it serves a dependable all-day modern European menu and service is particularly friendly and efficient.

Summary

£62
  £££
3
Good
5
Exceptional
4
Very Good
* Based on a three course dinner, half a bottle of wine, coffee, cover charge, service and VAT.

Next to the Double Standard (see also), the hotel’s book-lined lounge and restaurant (the books were inherited from St Pancras Library, previously on this site) shares the “buzzy atmosphere, convenient location, good value short menu” and impeccably cheerful and efficient service of its neighbour. In summer, it also has a superb, quiet covered terrace that feels a millions miles from WC1.

Summary

This hip American hotel opened in summer 2019 with several restaurants, including this garden restaurant overseen by Adam Rawson which offers a ‘seasonal menu, featuring light proteins and a predominantly natural wine list’. He will also be looking after ground-floor, street-facing ’neighbourhood’ bar, Double Standard (see also, and rooftop restaurant Decimo too).

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The Standard Hotel, 10 Argyle Street, London, WC1H 8EG

Restaurant details

No dress code

Prices

Traditional European menu

Starter Main Veggies Pudding
£7.00 £20.00 £7.00 £7.00
Drinks  
Wine per bottle £22.00
Filter Coffee £4.00
Extras  
Service 10.00%
The Standard Hotel, 10 Argyle Street, London, WC1H 8EG
Opening hours
Monday7 pm‑11 pm
Tuesday7 pm‑11 pm
Wednesday7 pm‑11 pm
Thursday7 pm‑11 pm
Friday7 pm‑11 pm
Saturday7 pm‑11 pm
Sunday7 pm‑11 pm

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