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£71
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* Based on a three course dinner, half a bottle of wine, coffee, cover charge, service and VAT.

“A quiet oasis on the fringe of messy Soho” – this hotel comes complete with a cute and rather unexpected courtyard and makes a “great setting” for a “comfortable and reasonably priced afternoon tea”. The food at other times is “comforting but not exciting”, although the set menu offers “good value for pre-theatre dining”.

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£66
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* Based on a three course dinner, half a bottle of wine, coffee, cover charge, service and VAT.

“A quiet haven tucked away near Piccadilly Circus” – in summer, the outside courtyard is so peaceful it’s hard to believe just how central you are. “A lovely afternoon tea at sensible prices” is the top culinary attraction here. At other times, the “stylish” setting is “conducive to a relaxed meal” but its “bistro-style fare” is a case of “nothing to criticise, but with vastly better places in easy reach”.

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£66
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* Based on a three course dinner, half a bottle of wine, coffee, cover charge, service and VAT.

“What a delightful spot”, just off Piccadilly Circus (“my favourite place at the moment, both inside and in the courtyard, love the overall vibe”). The food is “simple but well cooked” and comes at a “fair price”, making it “great for pre-theatre” and “an absolute bargain for lunch”, while the classic hotel afternoon tea is served with some style and “always reliable”.

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£60
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* Based on a three course dinner, half a bottle of wine, coffee, cover charge, service and VAT.

Sitting in the cute courtyard of this “immaculately kept” newish hotel, you would never dream you were a two-minute stroll from Piccadilly Circus, and – in colder weather – its “quirky modern/traditional conservatory” is also a lovely destination. In keeping with other Firmdale hotels, the food avoids fireworks, but they have an “excellent-value set lunch and pre-theatre menu”, and some would argue it’s “the best place in town for afternoon tea – served on quirky china with hand-stitched white table linen and not at all rushed”.

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1 Ham Yd, London, W1D 7DT

Restaurant details

Highchair,Menu
Yes
60, 30, 150
No dress code
150

Ham Yard Restaurant, Ham Yard Hotel Restaurant Diner Reviews

Reviews of Ham Yard Restaurant, Ham Yard Hotel Restaurant in W1, London by users of Hardens.com. Also see the editors review of Ham Yard Restaurant, Ham Yard Hotel restaurant.
Tim Y
Better than last year’s cooking 2 led me ...
Reviewed 9 months, 4 days ago

"Better than last year’s cooking 2 led me to expect. Food was impressively prepared and presented, service was charming and professional (with notably good wine advice), a pleasant (discreet) lunchtime buzz in the room. Happy to return "

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Prices

Traditional European menu

Starter Main Veggies Pudding
£17.00 £26.00 £6.00 £0.00
Drinks  
Wine per bottle £30.00
Filter Coffee £5.00
Extras  
Service 12.50%
1 Ham Yd, London, W1D 7DT
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Opening hours
Monday7:30 am‑10:30 pm
Tuesday7:30 am‑10:30 pm
Wednesday7:30 am‑10:30 pm
Thursday7:30 am‑10:30 pm
Friday7:30 am‑10:30 pm
Saturday12 pm‑10:30 pm
Sunday12 pm‑10:30 pm

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