Harden's says
Opening in 2025 at the top of the City's tallest tower, 22 Bishopsgate, a branch of Gordon Ramsay's Asian-inspired restaurant, with a bar and rooftop terrace. The site will also incorporate a 14-seat chef's counter spin-off from his Chelsea flagship, Restaurant Gordon Ramsay, and a branch of his casual Bread Street Kitchen.
Harden's survey result
Summary
“All the makings of a fun restaurant!” are – say supporters – to be found at Gordon Ramsay’s spectacular pan-Asian destinations, whose original (on Grosvenor Square) was followed up in February 2025 with the launch of a stablemate on the 60th floor of 22 Bishopsgate in the City, for which Gordo is seeking a 24-hour licence (and also by a sibling in Manchester). It’s the City newcomer nowadays that inspires most interest in our survey, and fans love the “beautiful food… cocktails… room” and of course “the amazing views”. Even they can note “service that’s a little hit and miss” though, and predictably there are many who feel “you’re taking a second mortgage for the view”. Meanwhile, the Mayfair branch is notably less well-rated and often judged “overpriced” or plain “disappointing” on account of its “very average food”.
Summary
Gordon Ramsay’s pan-Asian brand is now a group, with the Mayfair original followed by branches in Manchester and (scheduled for an early 2025 opening) on the 22nd storey of the City’s tallest tower, 22 Bishopsgate. Habitual poor ratings have risen a notch this year, amid praise for “a great atmosphere, with service and food to match” – so perhaps standards have risen. But even broadly positive reporters point out that “the food is underwhelming for the price” – “the problem is that there are better Asian-inspired restaurants in central London at better prices”.
For 34 years we've been curating reviews of the UK's most notable restaurant. In a typical year, diners submit over 50,000 reviews to create the most authoritative restaurant guide in the UK. Each year, the guide is re-written from scratch based on this survey (although for the 2021 edition, reviews are little changed from 2020 as no survey could run for that year).
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