Harden's survey result
Summary
“Wildly different and by-and-large exceptional” – Ramuel Scully’s “brilliantly creative food” delivers “subtly spiced, multiply layered, classy and novel tastes” at his St James’s Market five-year-old. “For those close to the open kitchen, it’s almost like a chef’s table” and the “kitchen brigade and front-of-house team deliver an experience that is at the same time other-worldly and disarmingly intimate”. Even its strongest fans can feel the trip is “let down by the interior”, however, and ratings more generally were undercut this year by those who found it pricey or felt there were “too many odd combinations”.
Summary
“So innovative! 10/10” – “the menu reads like a jumble, but is bangin’” at this St James’s Market four-year-old whose “unique fusion food” “still knocks it out of the park with its originality of flavours and technique”. Few restaurants attract such consistently upbeat feedback, which extends to the slick service and stylish room. “The experience comes at a price, but it’s COMPLETELY justified!”
Summary
“Mind-blowing food” that’s “hard to classify” – “a true pot pourri of tastes from around the world using a cascade of daringly combined ingredients to create a theatrical experience for the eyes, and a surprising explosion for the taste buds” – is carving ever-wider culinary renown for Ramael Scully’s “exceptionally interesting” three-year-old in St James’s Market, whose kitchen is “really pushing the boundaries”. The room is “classy” too, and staff are “so extremely knowledgeable and helpful”. “The only downside is a crowd that’s a bit St James-y”. Top Tip – “sit at the counter, where talking to the chefs is a bonus”.
Summary
“Mind-blowing food” that’s “hard to classify” – “a true pot pourri of tastes from around the world using a cascade of daringly combined ingredients to create a theatrical experience for the eyes, and a surprising explosion for the taste buds” – is carving ever-wider culinary renown for Ramael Scully’s “exceptionally interesting” two-year-old in St James’s Market, whose kitchen is “really pushing the boundaries”. The room is “classy” too, and staff are “so extremely knowledgeable and helpful”. “The only downside is a crowd that’s a bit St James-y”. Top Tip – “sit at the counter, where talking to the chefs is a bonus”.
For 32 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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Restaurant details
Prices
| Availability | 2 courses | 3 courses |  |
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| Always | £50.00 | £60.00 |  |
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| Cost | Availability | Courses | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Menu1 | 120.00 | Always available | 6 |
Traditional European menu
| Pudding |
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| £0.00 |
| Drinks |
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|---|---|
| Wine per bottle | £36.00 |
| Filter Coffee | £4.50 |
| Extras |
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| Bread | £0.00 |
| Service | 10.00% |
4 St James's Market, London, SW1Y 4QU
Opening hours
| Monday | CLOSED |
| Tuesday | 5 pm‑11 pm |
| Wednesday | 5 pm‑11 pm |
| Thursday | 5 pm‑11 pm |
| Friday | 5 pm‑11 pm |
| Saturday | 5 pm‑11 pm |
| Sunday | CLOSED |
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