Having spent years supplying London’s top restaurants through their separate wine businesses, Joe Haynes and Benedict Butterworth have joined forces with Tom Hurst, who has worked at Brawn, The Marksman, Levan, and most recently as Head Chef at Lasdun, to launch the trio’s first restaurant together.Located in a Grade II listed building on Cloth Fair, Cloth Restaurant is part of a historic row of buildings in the City of London that survived the Great Fire of 1666. Down this atmospheric alley opposite St Bartholomew church, Cloth is taking over a double fronted corner site that’s beneath the former home of poet John Betjeman and next door to the two oldest residential buildings in London. Inside, low ceilings, wood floorboards with antique wall lights and artwork create a cosy, intimate atmosphere, while marble tables, long dark wood banquettes, antique crockery and cutlery will create the feel of a classic bistro.
In the heart of London’s Soho, Cafe Boheme has been serving French classics for over three decades. Offering an all-day menu centred around French favourites, including confit duck, steak frites and escargots – all dishes are based on traditional recipes. The brasserie is inspired by the 19th-century poets who used to meet on Old Compton Street and features art-lined walls, a brass bar and mosaic tiled floor. Head outside and dine al fresco for views across Soho or join us at the bar everyday from 3pm for live jazz.
Niché en bas de Dean Street parmi l'agitation et les hipsters, le restaurant Pierre Victoire est l'une des institutions culinaires préférées de Soho. Ce petit lieu de prédilection sert une cuisine française rustique depuis une décennie et reste un lieu favori de Londres pour les rendez-vous en soirée et les confortables repas avant une pièce de théâtre. Arborant une décoration mi-provençale, mi-Art nouveau, la salle à manger présente des murs blanchis à la chaux, des menus sur tableau noir, un piano vintage, des œuvres d'art éclectiques, du parquet non traité et des bouteilles de vin remplies de bougies. La cuisine maison équilibrée et le très bon vin sont proposés à des prix abordables. Avec un menu tournant autour du steak, le Pierre Victoire prépare également de délicieuses omelettes, des salades créatives et beaucoup de fruits de mer.
L'Escargot is London's oldest and most celebrated French restaurant serving classic French provincial dishes. It also has a great cocktail bar with reasonably priced cocktails and all day dining. Upstairs in the cocktail Bar there are live music acts every weekend.The restaurant has welcomed luminaries such as Coco Chanel, Charles de Gaulle, Maurice Chevalier, Laurence Olivier, Lucien Freud and Francis Bacon. Princess Diana was a regular and to this day the restaurant is the home of many celebrated personalities.It is located close to all the major West-End theatres, which makes it an excellent pre and post theatre dining spot.