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January 2022: Shampers has closed its doors after over 43 years of trading, 30 of which were under the present ownership.

survey result

Summary

£55
   ££
3
Good
4
Very Good
4
Very Good
* Based on a three course dinner, half a bottle of wine, coffee, cover charge, service and VAT.

This old-school Soho wine bar, est. 1977, has real character and is “a great favourite” of both regular and more occasional visitors, drawn by its “good, down-to-earth” bistro cooking, “wide range of wines at decent prices” and by Simon Pearson, who bought the business 30 years ago. “The patron is always present – and it shows.” “This place is really consistent – I first visited in 1987 and have never been disappointed.”

Summary

£47
   ££
3
Good
4
Very Good
4
Very Good
* Based on a three course dinner, half a bottle of wine, coffee, cover charge, service and VAT.

“With lashings of individuality”, this unreconstructed Soho wine bar from 1977 stands out for its “old-fashioned style and service”“the owner, Simon, and his crew simply deliver!” – and “is still going strong with a traditional menu” of “classic French bistro food” (gravadlax, calf’s liver, steak…). There’s also a “most interesting wine list that has great depth at good prices, rather than too many wines at very high prices”. It can, though, “become a little overcrowded (due to its seeming popularity with the Chartered Surveyors’ Tribe)”.

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Restaurant details

Portions
Yes
45
No dress code
80

Prices

Traditional European menu

Starter Main Pudding
£11.10 £17.30 £6.50
Drinks  
Wine per bottle £22.50
Filter Coffee £3.00
Extras  
Service 12.50%
4 Kingly St, London, W1B 5PE
Opening hours
Monday11 am‑11 pm
Tuesday11 am‑11 pm
Wednesday11 am‑11 pm
Thursday11 am‑11 pm
Friday11 am‑11 pm
Saturday11 am‑11 pm
SundayCLOSED

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