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With “light streaming through the windows”, this “big, airy space in Somerset House” is “such a beautiful dining room”: “not cosy” but “very elegant” and with “luxuriously spaced” tables, it’s a really “great choice for an intimate conversation”. Skye Gyngell’s cuisine “is not in-yer-face gastro, but simply thoughtful, beautiful and heartwarming”; and together with the “personal” service it adds up to a “delightful” overall package. Top Tip – “the set lunch and early bird ‘scratch’ menus are good value” (utilising food that would otherwise be wasted).
Summary
“Simplicity and style are in abundance” at Skye Gyngell’s dining room in Somerset House – not only “an absolutely beautiful space”, but whose “seamless service” and “wonderful food” make it “a delightful experience from start to finish”. Skye’s cuisine has a deft delicacy of touch, but the most popular option is the ‘Scratch’ menu – “lovely reimagined ‘leftovers’ from earlier services, provided from a no-choice menu between 17.30 and 18.30 at £25 for three courses” (“designed to reduce food waste, it’s a great idea and useful for a post-shopping pick-me-up before the train home or a pre-theatre supper”). Although this is the kind of venue that’s “gorgeous for lunch with a visiting mother”, it’s actually most nominated as either a gastronomic highlight or for client-entertaining: “the slightly zen nature of the food and purist environment makes it a brilliant choice for a certain type of business”; and “clients are always impressed with Spring”.
Summary
“One of the prettiest chambers in London” – Skye Gyngell’s “wonderful, light and airy venue” has a “lovely and calming vibe” and makes “beautiful use of the Somerset House dining room”. Her “assured and imaginative” modern cuisine makes it a major favourite, although it was much less often recommended this year for hitting the peaks of gastronomy. Top Menu Tip – “the ethics, creativity, utility and value for money of the ‘Scratch Menu’ are brilliant!” (“delicious reimagined ‘leftovers’ served from a no-choice menu between 17.30 and 18.30”).
Summary
“Brilliant, beautifully presented combinations of fresh ingredients”, elegantly served “in a lovely space in Somerset House”, show a restaurant really hitting its stride – with chef Skye Gyngell now matching in central London the accolades she earned over a decade ago at Petersham Nurseries in Richmond, with “fabulous, simple Italian-themed food”. Top Tip: it’s a romantic venue, too: “recommended this restaurant to my son for an early date – he’s now happily married and we have a grandson!”
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Have you eaten at Spring Restaurant, Somerset House?
New Wing, Lancaster Place, London, WC2R 1LA
Restaurant details
Spring Restaurant, Somerset House Restaurant Diner Reviews
"A really beautiful dining room but slightly know-it-all service. Very good but expensive italian menu."
"Good English food "
"Elegant and spacious dining area with spartan daily lunch menu, excellent if it hits your spot "
Prices
| Availability | 2 courses | 3 courses |  |
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| Lunch | £29.00 | £33.00 |  |
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Traditional European menu
| Starter | Main | Veggies | Pudding |
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| £22.00 | £31.00 | £22.00 | £13.00 |
| Drinks |
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| Wine per bottle | £40.00 |
| Filter Coffee | £5.00 |
| Extras |
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| Bread | £4.00 |
| Service | 13.50% |
New Wing, Lancaster Place, London, WC2R 1LA
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Opening hours
| Monday | CLOSED |
| Tuesday | 12 pm‑2:30 pm, 5:30 pm‑9:30 pm |
| Wednesday | 12 pm‑2:30 pm, 5:30 pm‑9:30 pm |
| Thursday | 12 pm‑2:30 pm, 5:30 pm‑9:30 pm |
| Friday | 12 pm‑2:30 pm, 5:30 pm‑9:30 pm |
| Saturday | 5:30 pm‑9:30 pm |
| Sunday | CLOSED |
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