Harden's says
Now moved from 10 Heddon Street to a permanent St James's site.
Harden's survey result
Summary
“Exciting dishes, all full of flavour” and with “a sustainability ethos too” are hailed by fans of this well-regarded five-year-old, which started out on Heddon Street and nowadays occupies a “big and buzzy” site with open kitchen on the Haymarket – in fact, it was voted as providing many ‘best meals of the year’ in 2025. A sceptical minority, however, view it as hyped by the media and drag down its overall ratings (“I suppose if you knew nothing about the background, you’d just see this as a perfectly competent place between Trafalgar Square and Piccadilly. Me? I just see it as a lot of fuss about… what?”). Top Tip – “it does an excellent Saturday brunch and an excellent breakfast the rest of the week”: “the croissants are a tasty work of art”; “Black pudding Benedict on a honey waffle is divine as are the hash browns with the intense umami mushroom ketchup”.
Summary
“Helping reclaim the West End with proper food!” – Jack Croft, Will Murray & James Robson’s four-year-old venture progressed via pop-ups (including a year on Heddon Street) to occupy this big site with an open kitchen at the south of the Haymarket. “It’s a lovely, buzzing environment” in which to enjoy some “beautiful” modern British food: a mix of bold small plates and larger dishes with a focus on sustainability. “They’ve hit on a winning formula for breakfast” too. Top Menu Tip – “Braised Dairy Ribs are massive chunks of love and the crab with ponzu snapped crackled and popped as much as anything ever eaten”.
Summary
To instant acclaim two years ago, Jack Croft and Will Murray transplanted their renowned Heddon Street residency, known for its “interesting” small plates, to this large (150-cover) site, with open kitchen, chef’s counter and bar, at the southern end of Haymarket. All accounts this year continue to vaunt its cooking and “fun” style, but ratings weakened across the board amidst a general feeling it risks becoming a victim of its own success: “it felt a bit rushed…”; “the food was good, but prices were crazy…” Top Tips – “smoked cod’s head? Yes please!”; and breakfast is now available here both weekends and weekdays, and is highly recommended.
Summary
“Love the vibey new location even though it’s big” – in late 2021, Jack Croft and Will Murray moved from 10 Heddon Street (where their original 12 weeks residency lasted over a year) to this “stylish” new 150-cover site in St James’s, incorporating a bar, terrace and chef’s counter. One or two diners dismiss the new version as “nothing special”, but most accounts are full-on raves for the sharing-styles plates, originating from the UK and their Esher smallholding: “this has to be future of restaurants – sensational food, sustainably sourced, creatively used… magic!”
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).
Have you eaten at Fallow St James's?
52 Haymarket, London, SW1Y 4RP
Restaurant details
Fallow St James's Restaurant Diner Reviews
"Tasty Sunday roast- but there are better ones in London. "
Prices
 Drinks |
|
|---|---|
| Wine per bottle | £26.00 |
| Filter Coffee | £10.00 |
 Extras |
|
|---|---|
| Bread | £5.50 |
| Service | 15.00% |
52 Haymarket, London, SW1Y 4RP
Opening hours
| Monday | 7:30 am‑11 pm |
| Tuesday | 7:30 am‑11 pm |
| Wednesday | 7:30 am‑11 pm |
| Thursday | 7:30 am‑11 pm |
| Friday | 7:30 am‑11 pm |
| Saturday | 9 am‑11 pm |
| Sunday | 11:30 am‑10 pm |
Best British, Modern restaurants nearby
British, Modern restaurant in St James's
British, Modern restaurant in Mayfair
British, Modern restaurant in Chinatown
Best similarly priced restaurants nearby
British, Traditional restaurant in London
Fish & seafood restaurant in Piccadilly
Indian restaurant in Mayfair
