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Harden's says

This new Covent Garden venue from hot-shot chef Tom Sellers is an offshoot of his celebrated Restaurant Story, inspired by his love of Parisian brasseries. Dine at the ground-floor counter or in the cellar on specials including rotisserie chicken and large cuts of meat from the grill to share. There's also a good selection of wines by the glass. Opened 1 April 2023.

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Summary

£83
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* Based on a three course dinner, half a bottle of wine, coffee, cover charge, service and VAT.

A back-to-basics offshoot of Tom Seller’s celebrated Restaurant Story, this new Covent Garden venue opened in April 2023, inspired by his love of Parisian brasseries. Dine on rotisserie chicken (the big deal here) or other brasserie fare including large cuts of meat from the grill to share. Most of the ground floor is counter seating, with more conventional tables in the cellar. It’s an atmospheric winner on most accounts, and – when it came to the food – The Standard’s Jimi Famurewa awarded it full marks, applauding “a careful Jenga tower of elements” that transforms “a deceptively basic concept” into “stylish, subtly affecting excellence”. Not all our early reporters are quite as wowed though – it can also seem “perfectly good if expensive; and unclear what the Michelin background really adds to this type of cooking”.

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17 Neal's Yard, London, WC2H 9DP

Prices

Traditional European menu

Starter Main Veggies Pudding
£11.50 £33.00 £6.50 £11.50
Drinks  
Wine per bottle £30.00
Filter Coffee £3.00
Extras  
Service 10.00%
17 Neal's Yard, London, WC2H 9DP
Opening hours
MondayCLOSED
Tuesday12 pm‑4:30 pm, 5:30 pm‑11 pm
Wednesday12 pm‑4:30 pm, 5:30 pm‑11 pm
Thursday12 pm‑4:30 pm, 5:30 pm‑11 pm
Friday12 pm‑4:30 pm, 5:30 pm‑11 pm
Saturday1 pm‑11 pm
SundayCLOSED

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