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Summary
“Hidden away on the north bank of the Thames” by the ‘Wobbly Bridge’, directly opposite Tate Modern, you’ll find Neleen Strauss’s “well-executed Western Cape restaurant”, which is “big on steaks” but arguably most notable for its “very good and well structured” South African wine list. Top Tip – “I bring all my City contacts here”.
Summary
This “high-grade hidden gem, just below the Millennium Bridge” – aka the Wobbly pedestrian bridge, directly opposite Tate Modern – is owned by a South African wine producer and “focuses on high-quality steaks and a Saffer-heavy wine list”. If you’re really interested, it’s worth seeking out the “great off-menu wines”. Top Tip – “the house biltong is delicious”.
Summary
Hidden away by the Wobbly Bridge directly opposite Tate Modern, this 12-year-old venture is “the place to go if you want to explore South African wine alongside some of the best steaks in the City”. It’s also a place were “lunchtimes can – and often do – stretch into dinner”, under the expert guidance of “host and owner Neleen Strauss, who’s bonkers, in a great way” (she personally presented Boris Johnson as mayor of London with a bill for £80,000 to cover her losses during the London Olympics!).
Summary
“Simple, well-prepared steaks” and “an excellent wine list (before you even get to visiting the cellar itself)” are the main treats in store at this South African-owned wine bar. Its “out-of-the-way but still central setting” by the Wobbly Bridge and directly opposite Tate Modern really comes into its own “when you can sit outside in the summer” (otherwise the nearby Thames merely sets the scene as you arrive and depart).
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8 High Timber Street, London, EC4V 3PA
Restaurant details
High Timber Restaurant Diner Reviews
"Great steaks (apparently from Yorkshire), everything else (including passionate rugby support) from South Africa. "
Prices
 Drinks |
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| Wine per bottle | £25.00 |
| Filter Coffee | £3.50 |
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| Service | 12.50% |
8 High Timber Street, London, EC4V 3PA
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Opening hours
| Monday | 12 pm‑3 pm, 6 pm‑10 pm |
| Tuesday | 12 pm‑3 pm, 6 pm‑10 pm |
| Wednesday | 12 pm‑3 pm, 6 pm‑10 pm |
| Thursday | 12 pm‑3 pm, 6 pm‑10 pm |
| Friday | 12 pm‑3 pm, 6 pm‑10 pm |
| Saturday | CLOSED |
| Sunday | CLOSED |
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