Harden's survey result
Summary
“Fine fish, delicately cooked and served” is the speciality at this “smart modern restaurant on the top floor of a hotel” near Broadgate, from D&D London. Food of this standard is rare in the City, and “not even the dullest business chat can take the edge off the outstanding cooking and wines”. It’s a discreet place, too, “and the team knows when to shoot the breeze with diners and when to withdraw to let the serious negotiations take place”.
Summary
“Perfectly executed fish” from a “varied and delicate” menu adds to the elevation of this 7th-floor D&D London perch, at the top of a hotel near Broadgate, where the “nice verandah” comes into its own in the summer months. Cooking of this quality is rare in the City, and even non expense-accounters will seek it out. This year’s most critical report? – “probably worth its Michelin star, but pricey and the chef didn’t take any gambles”.
Summary
“Paradise for anyone who loves fish and seafood”, this “first-class 7th-floor” restaurant “with a lovely terrace” near Broadgate is a champion of the D&D London stable – “and the views of the City only make it more exciting”. “Chef Gary Foulkes works closely with all the best suppliers in the UK and it shows in the quality and freshness of every dish”. Top Tip: “the mackerel tartare with oyster cream is not to be missed”.
Summary
Gary Foulkes’s “classy” cuisine – “always perfect” fish and seafood, from a menu showcasing sustainable British Isles produce – maintains this “City gem” as the culinary star of D&D London at present. Occupying the “cool and refined” top floor of a hotel near Broadgate, it’s “a great place for a business lunch, with excellent light”: “one wall is virtually all window, overlooking the neighbouring blocks” (and there’s a terrace for sunny days). “It’s pricey, but you are slap bang in the heart of the Square Mile.”
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Have you eaten at Angler, South Place Hotel?
3 South Pl, London, EC2M 2AF
Restaurant details
Angler, South Place Hotel Restaurant Diner Reviews
"Technically precise and well-thought-out fish dishes make Angler justify its Michelin star, with the kitchen showing a delicate touch and the confidence to sometimes elevate some humble fish species. What lets the experience down is ambitious pricing on both food and wine for the ingredients used (hence only a 3 for food purely on value), rather by-the-numbers service, and the very hotel-like vibe of the dining room. You can't help but feel the food's a bit wasted here, especially on the business clientele who don't seem to be paying it much attention."
"Creative cooking, good wine list (but excessive markup), and an attentive and helpful sommelier. "
"Disappointing for a Michelin starred restaurant. Tasting started well, but did not excite. Wine pairing was poor and service was average. Not quite delivering on its promise."
Prices
| Availability | 2 courses | 3 courses |  |
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| Dinner | £-1.00 |  |
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| Cost | Availability | Courses | |
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| Menu1 | 155.00 | Always available | 16 |
Traditional European menu
| Starter | Main | Pudding |
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| £26.00 | £44.00 | £15.00 |
| Drinks |
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| Wine per bottle | £77.00 |
| Filter Coffee | £5.50 |
| Extras |
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| Bread | £0.00 |
| Service | 15.00% |
3 South Pl, London, EC2M 2AF
Opening hours
| Monday | CLOSED |
| Tuesday | 12 pm‑2:15 pm, 6 pm‑9:15 pm |
| Wednesday | 12 pm‑2:15 pm, 6 pm‑9:15 pm |
| Thursday | 12 pm‑2:15 pm, 6 pm‑9:15 pm |
| Friday | 12 pm‑2:15 pm, 6 pm‑9:15 pm |
| Saturday | 12 pm‑2:15 pm, 6 pm‑9:15 pm |
| Sunday | CLOSED |
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