Harden's survey result
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).
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).
Summary
This “reliable and accommodating” South African-owned wine bar by the Wobbly Bridge (opposite Tate Modern) has a “limited”, “steak-specialist” menu – “which is good because that means it’s freshly cooked”. The “incredible wine cellar downstairs and decent South African list upstairs” make it a great escape from the City. “The interior is a bit spartan 1980s but the outdoor terrace on the river is great for a dreamy lunch in the summer”.
Summary
This “relaxed” ‘wine-dining’ spot beside the Wobbly Bridge is an “oasis of joy in the CIty”, with a “fantastic view of the Thames” and across the river to Tate Modern. A “big part of the fun” is “the ability to mooch around the wine cellar and cheese room” (the “excellent wine list” has a focus on South Africa, thanks to the ownership by a Stellenbosch vineyard).
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Restaurant details
High Timber Restaurant Diner Reviews
"Great lunch - high quality ethos with the food which is finely cooked, and matching service in nice setting "
Prices
 Drinks |
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| Wine per bottle | £25.00 |
| Filter Coffee | £3.00 |
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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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