Holborn, British, Traditional Restaurant Guide

“Good for a working lunch” in Holborn’s ‘Legal Land’ – this “nicely atmospheric, old banking hall” offers a brasserie menu with a British twist, and is best known for its savoury pies: the Pie Room doubles as a private dining room, and there are pie-making masterclasses for true aficionados of pie-craft.

If it were not part of the high-profile Evolv Collection (fka D&D London), we would drop the entry for this City chop house, such is the lack of interest and disappointing ratings and reports that it generates. Claims by fans that it’s a “safe option” are let down by reports of “overcooked steak” and “poor” food generally. The name is a bit confusing too – originally it was located in nearby Paternoster Square.