Bertorelli
- Address
- 1 Plough Place, Fetter Lane,
- London EC4A 1HY
- Phone
- 020 7842 0510
Mixing contemporary and traditional Italian cuisine in a lively restaurant, cafe, deli and bar.
Bleeding Heart
- Address
- Bleeding Heart Yard, Fetter Lane,
- London, EC1
- Phone
- 020 7242 2056
An ancient basement, hidden off a yard near Holborn, offers a strong, well-priced wine list and old-school French cooking. The Bleeding Heart has a separate wine bar making this an ideal venue for business or pleasure.
The Bung Hole
- Address
- High Holborn,
- London WC2
- Phone
- 020 7242 4318 (Upstairs)
- 020 7831 8365 (Downstairs)
Part of the Davy chain, The Bung Hole consists of a wine bar upstairs and a restaurant/wine bar downstairs. A wide range of good quality wines and a varied menu make this a firm favourite. Private function rooms are available. Don’t forget to try a tankard of “Wallop”.
Café du Marché
- Address
- 22 Charterhouse Square,
- Charterhouse Mews, London EC1
- Phone
- 020 7608 1609
With its solid beams and exposed walls, this restaurant exudes charm. The menu is entirely in French and the food plentiful and good. Well worth a visit.
Chez Gérard
- Address
- 119 Chancery Lane,
- London WC2
- Phone
- 020 7405 0290
Reliable French restaurant good for steaks and boasting the “best frites in town”. Good food in pleasant surroundings and with a great atmosphere.
Gaucho Grill
- Address
- 125 Chancery Lane,
- London WC2
- Phone
- 020 7242 7727
Steak restaurant once famed for its imported Argentinian beef. This has now been replaced with Brazilian beef, but the quality is maintained and the lively atmosphere makes this a favourite with the younger set.
Gaylord Indian Restaurant
- Address
- 79 Mortimore Street,
- London W1N 7TB
- Phone
- 020 7580 3615
About ten minutes taxi ride from South Square but a curry lover’s delight. Upmarket restaurant established in 1964 with attentive service in a relaxed and pleasant environment. The menu caters for all tastes and the chef is always happy to prepare the dish of your choice if it is not featured. The wine and beer choices are excellent.
Matsuri
- Address
- 71 High Holborn,
- London WC1V 6EA
- Phone
- 020 7430 1970
Fine quality Japanese cuisine set on two levels (the lower level serves traditional teppanyaki), with extensive menu and very good wine list. The level of service from the staff is attentive, friendly and efficient.
Smiths of Smithfield
- Address
- 67-77 Charterhouse Street,
- London EC1
- Phone
- 020 251 7950
Don’t be put off by the rough exterior and noisy lower levels of the multi-level steak bar. Make your way to the top floor where you will enjoy first-class steaks, an extensive wine list and friendly service.
Isolabella
- Address
- 45-46 Red Lion Street,
- London WC1R 4PF
- Phone
- 020 7405 6830
Isolabella is a friendly Italian restaurant serving a menu of classic dishes, and boasting an extensive wine list. They have live music on Friday and Saturday nights, and can cater for private parties of up to 85 people upon request.