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Summary
“The service is always excellent – really warm and welcoming”, at this “nostalgic” and loveable Victorian relic in Clerkenwell: a ‘Progressive Working Class’ institution, established in 1869 and lovingly restored from the 1990s onwards by a succession of owners, of which the latest are Will Lander and Daniel Morgenthau. In line with the subtle updating of its ancient and boothed interior, the “classic” cuisine has been “modernised and amped-up a notch” and it offers an attractive combination of “tradition and sheer flavour”. Top Tip – “mince on dripping toast cannot be beaten!”
Summary
“You either love or hate the iconic and original (and cramped and uncomfortable) Victorian booths, which are part of the charm of this Clerkenwell institution” (est 1869) , “which has not been a ‘Progressive Working Class’ establishment for a very long time, no matter what it says on the ancient, etched-glass windows!”. Relaunched in the early 1990s in the first stages of Britain’s latter-day food revival, it’s been run since 2012 by Will Lander and Daniel Morgenthau and its ratings are going from strength to strength on the back of its “honest, modern-ish take on hearty traditional dishes” (“perfect for meat eaters – huge steaks”) and “unusual and interesting wines”. They run a deli and wine shop next door too, ‘Quality Wines’ which is currently a voguish haunt in its own right, with chef Nick Bramham producing a small menu of trendy small plates.
Summary
“You either love or hate the iconic and original (and cramped and uncomfortable) Victorian booths, which are part of the charm of this Clerkenwell institution” (est 1869) , “which has not been a ‘Progressive Working Class’ establishment for a very long time, no matter what it says on the ancient, etched-glass windows!”. Relaunched in the early 1990s in the first stages of Britain’s latter-day food revival, it’s been run since 2012 by Will Lander and Daniel Morgenthau and its ratings are going from strength to strength on the back of its “honest, modern-ish take on hearty traditional dishes” (“perfect for meat eaters – huge steaks”) and “unusual and interesting wines”. They run a deli and wine shop next door too, ‘Quality Wines’ which is currently a voguish haunt in its own right, with chef Nick Bramham producing a small menu of trendy small plates.
Summary
“The wooden booths are lovely for privacy if not for comfort” (their hard benches, while “iconic”, are “not really designed to be sat on for two hours or so”), at Will Lander & Daniel Morgenthau’s “snug” but “bum-numbing” Grade II listed ‘Working Class Caterer’ (est 1869), which has been a foodie favourite since it became a trailblazer for modern British cuisine in the early ’90s (and more recently its re-re-launch in 2012). Its meat-heavy menu is “innovative but not showy” and “consistently good” if a little pricey. Recent innovations include an adjacent café and wine shop.
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The Quality Chop House Restaurant Diner Reviews

"Excellent meat"

"Delicious food and exceptionally knowledgeable staff. A great evening."
Prices
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Wine per bottle | £29.00 |
Filter Coffee | £4.00 |
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Service | 12.50% |
88-94 Farringdon Rd, London, EC1R 3EA
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Opening hours
Monday | CLOSED |
Tuesday | 12 pm‑2:15 pm, 6 pm‑10 pm |
Wednesday | 12 pm‑2:15 pm, 6 pm‑10 pm |
Thursday | 12 pm‑2:15 pm, 6 pm‑10 pm |
Friday | 12 pm‑2:15 pm, 6 pm‑10 pm |
Saturday | 12 pm‑2:15 pm, 6 pm‑10 pm |
Sunday | 12 pm‑3:30 pm |
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