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Jay Patel, previously Barrafina's general manager, and Matt Beardmore, formerly senior sous chef at Trullo, have joined forces to open this Italian in Tower Bridge.

survey result

Summary

£52
   ££
4
Very Good
4
Very Good
3
Good
* Based on a three course dinner, half a bottle of wine, coffee, cover charge, service and VAT.

“The tiny kitchen in this intimate restaurant” in Shad Thames, near Tower Bridge, “produces the most imaginative and delicious Italian food”. “It’s run by a talented chef who will go places”, Matt Beardmore, previously of Trullo, alongside founder Jay Patel, a former Barrafina manager.

Summary

£48
   ££
4
Very Good
4
Very Good
3
Good
* Based on a three course dinner, half a bottle of wine, coffee, cover charge, service and VAT.

“Top-top quality food” – from Matt Beardmore, formerly of Trullo – has established a glowing reputation for this small Italian on the South Bank near Tower Bridge. He opened it two years ago with ex-Barrafina manager Jay Patel, to immediate good reports – and “you can see why it has attracted all the hype”.

Summary

£45
   ££
4
Very Good
4
Very Good
3
Good
* Based on a three course dinner, half a bottle of wine, coffee, cover charge, service and VAT.

“Very good Italian food made from the freshest of ingredients, prepared simply but with imagination and great care, and nicely served” wins good all-round ratings for this small Bermondsey Italian, a short walk down the South Bank from Tower Bridge.

Summary

Jay Patel, previously Barrafina’s general manager, and Matt Beardmore, formerly senior sous chef at Trullo, are joining forces to open this 35-cover Italian in Tower Bridge in autumn 2019.

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Legare Restaurant Diner Reviews

Reviews of Legare Restaurant in SE1, London by users of Hardens.com. Also see the editors review of Legare restaurant.
Michael C
Great place! Good food and wine, lively atm...
Reviewed 8 months, 22 days ago

"Great place! Good food and wine, lively atmosphere and good value. Excellent little Italian restaurant tucked away in the maze of cobbled streets this is Shad Thames. Outstanding focaccia while waiting for the first courses which were superb – the onglet beef being particularly good. The main course dishes were the weakest point of the meal, rather too oily (the pasta with sausage meat was very average), but they were still enjoyable – it is only due to this course that the cooking gets 4 rather than 5. Desserts were good and very Italian. The wine we had was excellent and was decent value. Very good espresso to close. Nice, busy atmosphere. Very good service and a very reasonable bill at the end. Thoroughly recommended!"

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Terence F
Excellent authentic Italian dishes - perfec...
Reviewed 10 months, 25 days ago

"Excellent authentic Italian dishes - perfect for a business lunch too."

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Prices

Traditional European menu

Starter Main Pudding
£11.00 £25.50 £6.00
Drinks  
Wine per bottle £9.00
Filter Coffee £0.00
Extras  
Service 10.00%
Cardamom Building, 31g Shad Thames, London, SE1 2YB
Opening hours
MondayCLOSED
Tuesday6 pm‑10 pm
Wednesday12 pm‑3 pm, 6 pm‑10 pm
Thursday12 pm‑3 pm, 6 pm‑10 pm
Friday12 pm‑3 pm, 6 pm‑10 pm
Saturday12 pm‑3 pm, 6 pm‑10 pm
SundayCLOSED

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