Harden's survey result
Summary
Despite its size, this large D&D Group operation in St James’s has attracted limited feedback in recent years. In early September 2021 (as we were heading to press), after a period of closure, its website promised a reopening ‘with some very exciting changes’…
Summary
This “slick and professional” modern brasserie in the heart of St James’s from D&D London is “very popular at lunchtime with business people” – in particular for the “glass-fronted private room which allows for confidential conversation without being stuffy”. “The location is easy to get to”, and the food “caters for all tastes”.
Summary
This “slick and professional” modern brasserie in the heart of St James’s from D&D London is “very popular at lunchtime with business people” – in particular for the “glass-fronted private room which allows for confidential conversation without being stuffy”. “The location is easy to get to”, and the food “caters for all tastes”.
Summary
This “stylish” if “cavernous” modern brasserie – nowadays part of D&D London – trades largely on its Manhattan-esque looks and St James’s address, and wins its highest praise from expense-accounters. For folks spending their own cash, the food’s not distinguished but not bad, but service can be awful, and management’s attempts to pep up the big interior (“blaring muzak”, “singer wasn’t enough to lift the ambience”) don’t always go down well.
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Restaurant details
Prices
| Availability | 2 courses | 3 courses |  |
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| Lunch | £25.00 | £30.00 |  |
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| Pretheatre | £25.00 | £30.00 | |
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Traditional European menu
| Starter | Main | Veggies | Pudding |
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| £13.00 | £25.00 | £4.50 | £8.00 |
| Drinks |
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| Wine per bottle | £17.00 |
| Filter Coffee | £4.00 |
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| Service | 13.00% |
7-9 St James’s Street, London, SW1A 1EE
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Opening hours
| Monday | CLOSED |
| Tuesday | 12 pm‑9:30 pm |
| Wednesday | 12 pm‑9:30 pm |
| Thursday | 12 pm‑9:30 pm |
| Friday | 12 pm‑9:30 pm |
| Saturday | 12 pm‑3:30 pm, 6:15 pm‑9:30 pm |
| Sunday | 12 pm‑5 pm |
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