Boundary is a quaint restaurant. I wandered the first floor bar area looking for a friend but turns out he was on the rooftop. Wish I'd been able to enjoy a meal on the first floor of the restaurant because it was lovely there. Maybe next trip. I meandered up to the rooftop which was well lit and warmed by large heaters. I ended up ordering a cider and enjoying the view of the London skyline at night. The cider was good but we decided to eat elsewhere. Hope to be able to visit Boundary again to experience the food! read more

Between the table of 4 who were next to me for 2hrs+ & 1 man sat opposite me who was there for 1.5hrs+, they chose to ask me to leave whilst I was waiting for my friend. You're better off going to The Hoxton/100 Shoreditch/Llama Inn hotel rooftops for fair service. I'm a regular at The Hoxton & I swear by their service standards & hospitality. I've been to Boundary a few times (alone & with a friend) but their staff's attitude on this last occasion isn't worth going back. In July, I was meant to meet a friend here after work, as they were on their way, I chose to order an appetiser, do some work & wait for him. The waitress came over at 6:27 to say her manager asked for laptops to be put away after 6pm, so I respected that and put it away at 6:30 & ordered a glass of wine. Whilst there, I was ordering water because it was 30C but I also had a focaccia. The waitress then came over to ask me to order more than just water if I wanted to stay which I found reasonable so I got a glass of rosè. As soon as I was done with my 1st glass of wine, she comes back to say her manager asked me to leave if I'm not ordering more, I was fine to order more wine and she then refused saying it wasn't enough.. She reiterates she was told to tell me to free up the table because I wasn't ordering enough & there were more people waiting downstairs who were likely to spend more. I literally called my friend & said I could order more wine until he arrives. She asked how long, I said 30mins & she goes that's too long & I just had to leave. I asked for her manager to come explain why I was being refused service in that way. Her manager (bald-headed dude) comes to say they expected me to stay for 1.5/2hrs max & I wasn't buying enough like the table next to me. So I pointed out the ONE guy in front of me who only had a beer the whole time who they never hassled & who I'd visibly spent more than by that point. None of that making sense to me, he tried to say I was told downstairs that I had a 2hr time slot, that NEVER HAPPENED. Had they SAID that on arrival downstairs or upstairs, I would've understood but since they didn't that raised even more alarms for me. He didn't contest it either but simply reverted back to insisting that I leave. Not even because they had a reservation but just because of an assumption. Ironically, my friend & I intended to have dinner, drinks & maybe try oysters when he arrived but they insisted that I just wasn't going to spend enough. That was insanely offensive because HOW do you know what we intend to spend? I would've at least understood if they said I should go downstairs to the other bar/restaurant or move to a smaller table upstairs or even that there was a reservation on the table but they insisted I just needed to leave based on some prejudicial BS. Seeing as there were other people around me doing similar to me or even spending less than my friend and I were going to spend that experience was crazy. I don't blame the waitress for relaying her manager's instructions but they had no justifiable reason to tell me to leave in the way that they collectively did. They singled me out for what I could only assume was a discriminatory, presumptive and preferential reason. I'm moreso shocked that they refused to even take my order when I asked to buy more wine, how is that even possible? Doubt they care but I have no intention on stepping foot in that building again. They could've simply asked me to move downstairs or to a smaller table until my friend arrives. Asking me to leave like that was crazy! No-one should let this kind of behaviour slide. Seems the staff there are delusionally comfortable about articulating a prejudice in front of surrounding customers and still have a line of people waiting to support their business. I encourage others to not be complacent and simply ignore such encounters. We're in August, even after sharing this review with them, The Boundary's public response was to double-down on their indifference with zero accountability. Judging by other reviews, I'm glad I'm not the only one that experienced their management's unprofessionalism over the years. I can accept their time limit (unusual as it may be, I've worked at other venues with capacity issues) but I cannot accept the unapologetic lack of transparency, consistency & poor communication that transpired. read more

My top rating for the restaurant, where we went for Sunday Roast, my very first Sunday Roast experience. A lovely facility with great ambiance. But the food really knocked it out of the park - with fresh greens and a generous serving of meat and other essentials. Plus kid sized portions for the young ones so that they don't need to order adult sized ones. I really would make the effort to go here for Sunday roast or other meals. read more

Staff is RUDE. Wouldn't recommend based on hostess. She doesn't know how to make guest feel welcomed. Let alone foreigners new to the area.

We were super happy with this place. It wasn't our intended destination but man are we happy we ended up here. The food was really good, from the gnocchi to the short rib, sausage, and pork cutlet, all of it was top notch. The "nearly outside" ambience was really nice, big open windows and an airy feel, made it very inviting. Full bar with good selection, and a friendly waitstaff that understood our timeline. Certainly would recommend and come back anytime we are in the area. read more

After nearly two weeks on the road, I needed a vacation. At home, in London. Seeing as how it was an unseasonably sunny day in Shoreditch, the Boundary rooftop seemed a sweet site to settle in. I took the lift up, snagged a sofa and ordered gazpacho, grilled vegetables and a glass of white wine and started in on a book that had previously been collecting dust in my empty flat. There aren't so many places in Blighty that let you feel as if you've escaped without so much as skirting the city limits but this one does! I passed three rejuvenating hours up here and the Boundary rooftop secured a spot on my London shortlist. read more

You know the feeling when you just adore something so much you lose all ability to form complete sentences and can only manage to wave fists gleefully while vocally squeezing out glottal stops, falling diphthongs, Proto-Germanic voiceless fricatives and other guttural verbal formations that haunt linguists' worst nightmares? (As well as pen lengthy run-on sentences describing them?) Well: "YYYYYeeehhhhhhhhhEEEEiiiiiyyyyyyyyyaaaaaiiIIIIIeEEE!!! Iloveit,Iloveit,Iloveit!!!" Boundary, you just found a new home in my "Top 10 London Gems" list. Trust: http://www.yelp.co.uk/list/top-10-london-gems-london read more

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Well hopefully yelp will allow me to add a separate listing for the rooftop restaurant as it is very very different from Albion and presumably a world apart from the subterranean restaurant (which I haven't yet been to). Seeing the weather reports were saying sunny we got there early, at 12.15, and grabbed ourselves a big outside table. The location is just about perfect, high up, next to Shoreditch House, but with a more comfortable lounging area. You sit and look out over the city in a style of restaurant which reminds me of the rooftop scene in Istanbul. It is a grill. Which on a sunny day means a chunk of steak, a slab of fish or a side of chicken. Pretty much perfect. The drinks are also summer time classics. They have a few jugs of cocktails and we started on the sangrias and kept them flowing whilst we applied the suncream. After a lot of distraction on the excellent booze choices we finally started on the food. It was what it was meant to be; grilled food done well. My poussin was the perfect accompaniment to the sunburn I didn't manage to avoid. However, it is merely well done grilled food, don't expect to experience something revolutionary. The place was great and the staff were charming. The clientele is, so far, a bit of a hodge podge. I will be quite interested to see if it turns into a non Shoreditch House kind of a place or a City escape. Whatever, go now. read more

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Great find short distance from my hotel [Boundary]. My office is in Shoreditch and during my frequent trips to London from the US I try to check out new spots in the area. Shoreditch seems to be constantly evolving so there are seemingly new places every time I visit. Forge & Co was a new place I spotted quickly after checking into my new digs. Dining alone can be a bit awkward I guess but I really don't mind cause I do it frequently enough during my travels for work. Nonetheless the hostess had me wait for what seemed an unnecessary length of time for my table (as several were open) but thankfully the manager proactively looked after me and promptly got me a drink so I didn't have to look like a dufus sitting by myself. Being Sunday in England I ordered the roast and it was freaking fantastic! The manager picked out a great glass of wine off the menu and I enjoyed a thoroughly enjoyable dinner. This place is quite airy and comfortable with long communal tables combined with small tables as well as comfortable couches on one end. The food was great and it really did feel like a cool neighborhood place (albeit it's a pretty hip neighborhood to begin with). You should definitely check this place out if you are anywhere near the area. I would imagine it would be a great place to snag some drinks and food if you've been shopping at the nearby trendy shops as well. read more

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Want to feel exclusive and a bit special? - I suggest a visit at the Boundary and sit on the rooftop terrace on a warm London night (yes, they exist). Do order a bottle of wine or champagne and just enjoy the atmosphere of a warm fireplace, cozy sofas and armchairs and the view over Shoreditch. I'm not so taking but their service nor by the menu itself (a bit pompous) - in fact, if it weren't for the rooftop bar and the views that come along with it, I would give this place only three stars... read more

Too much fawning for my liking. Totally obtrusive when we were trying to have a conversation. I don't know how many times I politely said I could pour my own wine only for a new person to come up and do it all over again. Having said that the food was pretty good and the place was quite cool. read more

I ate here with a large group on the rooftop in summer. Our menu was a fixed group menu with a selection of starters and desserts to share, and a choice of main. For starter, we had a selection of saucissons, chorizo, crudités, salmon crostini and tomato bruschetta. All but the saucissons were delicious - the bruschetta in particular was really moreish. The choice of mains was grilled cod or grilled ribeye - both we really generous sized and came with fries, couscous and salad to share. I ordered the rib eye which was really well cooked with almost a barbecued type flavour. Desserts were creme brûlée and chocolate mousse - both were very rich with a great flavour. Portion size was more than plenty. Overall, this is a great space if the weather is great. Good food. Service was top notch. A solid choice if you're entertaining a large group. read more

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(Review is for the Rooftop Bar) In a Nutshell: The Arguable Crown Jewel of Rooftop Bars in East London I went on a whim with a few friends Saturday evening in early May, and we were all glad we visited. The rooftop is modern and chic, the view not exactly tantamount to Duck & Waffle or Paramount, yet still nice enough. The loungey seating felt like VIP sections in a trendy club (but in a good way) and I have no complaints with the service. I'm a stickler for background music, and the lounge/deep house soundtrack gets a thumbs up. An open-air year-round rooftop bar doesn't sound like the best strategy within UK's bipolar weather, but they have "designer heaters" for each section and will even provide blankets should you want to brave the cold. Our group definitely used both amenities, because London clearly doesn't start getting warm at night until late July. We ordered a pitcher to share for 4. The Summer Garden (Ketel One Citroen vodka, berneroy calvados, benedictine, lemonade) was refreshing, though at £25 was not cheap. It proved itself to be one of those "silent killer" cocktails that creeps on you later in the evening...which I don't mind :) It's a great place to start a spiffy/posh night out on the East End; I will definitely return! Golden Tip: There's not a lot of standing/solo people, as it all appears to be sectional seating...come with a group to maximize the experience! read more

Came here for a company function a couple days ago, we had the corner of the rooftop bar on a beautiful slightly cloudy night. First off. The rooftop is absolutely beautiful. We came here with about an hour left of light - so watching the sun set over the city as the city lights came on was very surreal. Pair that with a 13 degree night and a Peroni, and you're set. They have an "indoor" section with sliding glass wall windows for open air exposure. There are also space heaters so you can have open air dining and not be freezing. The ceiling doubles as a vineyard, and I did see baby grapes growing along the ceiling. I thought that was a nice and charming touch. The noise level was modest, and you could carry on a conversation very easily without having to fight to be heard. There were sofas as well as plenty of standing room, the servers were nice and filled glasses before they were fully emptied. We had the usual beers & wine, along with some of their own cocktail mixtures. Their mojito-like drink was by far the best one they offered, with enough alcohol in there to make it a dangerous drink. We had finger food, and by far the fish cakes were the highlight of the night. I'm not sure if those are on the appetizer menu or not, but they were delicious. As I made my way to the exit, I saw that people sitting outside in the seats were huddled under blankets (I assume provided by the bar) as they enjoyed their champagne. Enjoying watching the stars with some champagne on a rooftop bar while watching the stars - sounds brilliant. Will definitely be back. read more

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As an update - i stayed here again at the end of January & we stayed a week so upgraded to a loft room. We were in the beach themed loft and it was cold and set up poorly - there were no outlets in the bathroom for a blow dryer, the shower curtain was awkward and water ended up everywhere, and there was almost no lighting in the main area. The staff here was still kind & amazing, but I was disappointed in our room (particularly because we paid extra for an upgrade). The hotel is in a great area of Shoreditch and right next to Dishoom, so those are big pluses. I just wouldn't spring for a nicer room because it was disappointing. read more

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The rooftop is a beautiful place for after-work drinks. For my boyfriend's birthday I made sure we got there before sunset, and we were lucky enough to score the seats right in the corner overlooking the city. The cocktails were yummy, and the only thing that left a sour taste was the confusion around whether I could continue my tab in the basement restaurant. I had already been asked to pay £150 deposit to ensure I didn't just stay in the rooftop and go back on my word of going downstairs. I would recommend others don't bother doing this as the restaurant was only at 30% capacity on a Thursday evening and so you don't necessarily need to book ahead. The food was world-class, and we started with the scallops and the crab. Combining the scallops with pomegranate was a fab idea, it remains one of my favourite dishes I've ever had! Both our mains were beautifully done as well. The sommelier was outstanding, offering us a choice of two white wines based on the dishes we chose. I'll definitely be returning. read more

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First off, props to the Yank bartender. A real pro. High-end place with a rooftop bar. Food was 90% spot-on except for one thing..the frickin' steak. That's the one thing you don't want to screw up. Mine was easily medium-well with little pink leftover for my inner carnivore. Not really much excuse for it. EVERYTHING else was really great. Annoying that after dropping GBP 500 they wouldn#t let us grab a beer on the rooftop but apparently they struggle with zoning laws or some such. Would still go back, if nothing else just to have one of their Old-fashioneds. There's a really sorry-assed pub across the street if you're into mixing dives with your posh joints. read more

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I went to the Boundary Rooftop for lunch with a friend on a sunny, but not overly warm day. We walked in at 12.10pm and asked if there were any tables. The hostess downstairs told us that she could give us a table inside, but nothing was available outside. We were fine with that and went upstairs to the rooftop. It's a beautiful place, with an outside area full of comfy sofas and chairs and a covered area that is more like a restaurant dining room in a greenhouse. We were sat (inside) by the window with a great view over Dishoom. It was actually a little chilly to be sitting outside, so we were very happy inside. We had a good view of the kitchen and it was lovely and airy. The food was amazing, I had the burger (which wasn't actually called a burger on the menu, it was actually described as: "Boundary Pan Bagnat - a Niçoise-inspired sandwich with a flame-grilled beef patty, goat's cheese, roast vegetables and green salad") and my friend had the muscles with the amazing bread basket. We shared a carafe of white wine that the waiter recommended. For pudding my friend had the mango and pineapple eclair (sooooo scrummy) and I had the ice cream, that was home made and a revelation in taste! We both had lovely coffees and in total, I think we were there for over two hours. What was really outstanding, was the service. Everyone was extremely attentive, friendly, warm and really made us feel welcome and looked after. I would heartily recommend a visit here. read more

It's almost summer. How do I know? The Boundary have opened up their roof top terrace again and all of London seems to want in on it. Yes folks I have knocked off a star because this place is designed for the masses who work from home or are too damn wealthy to work. Essentially, you can't get a seat for the evening unless you get here in the lull after lunch and spend your whole afternoon drinking cocktails. Well okay, maybe you don't need to order cocktails but you will need to order something. They don't take bookings you see, and as a result, you end up rushing out of work to get here and desperately queuing for over and hour. Even then you won't be guaranteed a seat, it could just be a ledge that they have thrown a blanket on top of. Saying that, their cocktails are divine and I do still love this place, I just wish everyone else didn't too! read more

Go here just for the view. It's a perfect picturesque just-about-360 degree panorama of the London skyline, lots of clouds, and the occasional airplane. The comfy couches and the wool blankets are pretty sweet too. And even though it's a bit annoying at first that they charge 2 quid for bread and olive oil, it's a big basket of four different types of really good bread, one stuffed with a peppery olive tapenade, and a plate of good spicy olive oil. Overall it's an amazing space although the whole atmosphere can at times verge on pretentiousness. It's not their fault, but you know there's always a high likelihood of douchebaggery at swanky rooftop bars, kind of like the dude with the expensive sunglasses, overly styled hair, and artfully unbuttoned shirt reclining creepily by himself along a sofabed. But the place itself is beautifully designed and spectacular in good weather. Avoid the d-bag and you should have a great time. read more

Ugh. Ok fine, I can expand on this. I was so excited to go here FORREAL. Rooftop bar, pleasing aesthetics, lengthy daylight hours. Twas a recipe for sure success. Boundary is how I'd always imagine life to be if you were privileged enough to find yourself invited to those day drinking brofest afternoon meals that Bobby Flay is always making for "Boy Meets Grill." Life is perrrrfect, thought I. First of all, the doorman told me the estimated wait time in line was an hour. Still high off my delighted mood at having finally made it to Boundary, I thought he was merely jesting as a sign of friendliness as there were only FOUR PEOPLE in front of us in line. So I laughed. He was not amused. ONE HOUR, QUOTH HE. After around 15 minutes, we are ushered inside. "Take the elevator to the fourth floor and walk down one level," instructed hostess. Ok what? That makes no sense. Anyway, we arrive at the fourth floor and decide to disobey her directions and head up, to the roof, for I dunno, maybe a bar. On the roof. Or something. The seating hostess spots us and we inquire, "this is the rooftop bar right?" She gives us a look like we just asked if we could eat her babies. I guess it was sort of obvious where we were but after so many misdirections, we were in sort of a confused haze. Whatever, just seat us already and give me beveraaaages. We decide to also order food since there was seating and several things on the menu looked intriguing. Yes, it's overpriced BS that I could cook at home and yes, we still ordered it anywaaay. But our waitress totally gave us the third degree about all our food choices. I wanted the strawberries and cream and the ratatouille. THEN THIS EXCHANGE HAPPENED: waitress: wait what? me: yes, strawberries and cream and I guess also ratatouille. her: don't you want some real food to eat? me: well it's ok, I will just be eating that CUE HER GIVING ME THE BIGGEST STINK EYE FACE EVER her: .... ok so which do you want to come out first? me: I guess what ever is ready first? her: you're sitting right by the kitchen, IT WILL BE READY WHEN YOU ORDER IT me: ...ok I guess bring them out in whatever order is most convenient for you? her: I'm not the one who wants these things, it's you who ordered them. ?????????????????????????????? SORRY WHAT? Everything was just downhill from there. The other patrons were nice but service here is weird. The food is mediocre. The cocktails were OK. Well Boundary, GOODBYE FOREVER. read more

I've been to the BASEMENT dining room twice and it has been excellent both times. The restaurant is very up market, but you get what you pay for. If you are looking for a cheap eat then don't go. However if you don't mind pay for quality then give it a try. It's typically Conran: excelllent service, someillers, great wine and geat food but you pay through the nose. As I said the food is top notch. My friend is a chef and the first time I went was the opening night. We got 50% off and special treatment. That night would have been 5/5 stars. The food was excellent. I had a rare steak which had been marinated in pepper and dijion. The meat was fantastic and it was cooked to perfection. The somellier recommended some nice wine and we had a great evening. I returned another time with my parents and was not disappointed. Of course we payed twice the price, but the food and service was excellent again. If you don't mid shelling out, then you'll have a great time here. read more

Boundary is a lovely restaurant with a great atmosphere, but there's better food to be had for the money. There's a number of reviews here that mention the rooftop view. Our dinner at Boundary was in the basement dining room which was modern and bustling without being overly loud. If there's a rooftop dining area it escaped our notice. The food was nice enough but it took its time in getting out to us - the wait staff was visibly busy throughout our dinner. The hosts were very pleasant, as was the sommelier but the waiters seemed like they had better things to do than talk to us. Boundary is definitely the nicest dining room in the area, but the unremarkable food and below-par service won't be luring us back anytime soon. read more

*review is for the basement dining room, not rooftop* Dungeon-like entrance, basement room with church-like arcs and all exposed brickwork, a window all along the kitchen to peek in, a very cosy and well-stocked bar at the entrance ... Boundary is quite a visual stunner once you enter, but it even manages to keep the spirits up during a dinner. A Friday night dinner service wasn't packed, but well-visited. Service was flawless - very helpful and non-fussy sommelier (and his choice was perfect), non-intrusive waiting staff, friendly smiles and nods both when entering and exiting the dining room. Now to the nosh: helps if you eat meat, or better still, if you crave meat. Following this unofficial motto, I ordered steak tartare for starter and filet for main - like the service, it was non-fussy but flawless (in a good sense). Pistachio souffle was a stunner. My dinner companion also raved about her lamb roast. Perfect place for a date. Tucked into the walls are little semi-booths, where you sit fairly close and next to your companion, rather than opposite. I wasn't actually on a date, but the table to our left understood the charms of Boundary: judging from a ring being exchanged there at some point during the evening, there was engagement written all over them ... read more

Rooftop bars are the norm in Singapore so it was a pleasant surprise that a good friend took me to one in London and that the skies in September hed up to make it a pleasant experience. The shoreditch sling is a refreshing cocktail for daytime drinking. To keep a place like this pleasant even in this month we are using gas heaters. Maybe a little too decadent for the environment? read more

The Boundary is a magical place. Everytime I've visited its glorious sun-drenched rooftop bar / restaurant, it always has the power to transform an ordinary lunch or drinks into a beautiful and special occasion. The waiters and waitresses are friendly and knowledgeable, the menu is reasonably priced for the area and for what's on offer and the view is simply breath-taking. Whenever my friends and I would pop up for a drink or two, we always ended up staying much later than planned and would literally have to be pulled kicking and screaming (whilst wrapped in their complimentary warm blankets) from our cosy spot in front of the roaring fireplace as their bar would have been closed (rightfully so since it was probably after midnight) and their smiling and attentive waiters had long gone home. Definitely worth putting this place on your radar. read more

Good, but not great given the price. I'll start off saying this is a low 4. It was nearly a 3, but we went with 4. Because, because. The starters were amazing, we both agreed. I had the lobster ravioli and it was amazing. They really didn't skimp on the lobster! My girlfriend had the soufflé and she said that was amazing too. The mains were... Fine. We both kind of agreed that they were good but not great. I had the chicken, it was good. She had the fish stew. It wasn't very stewy to be honest! Dessert was pretty good. The cheese was awesome, as was the cheese lady. The profiteroles were amazing too, though they took a while to come! Service was good, they were really friendly. We were expecting particularly bad service given some of the reviews, but it was fine, good even! The front desk lady was particularly unpleasant, but once you're past her you're home free! Wine was... Extensive! I won't comment further, as I'll be honest I have no idea. Whiskey was a decent range and a good price though! I'd probably pop in if you haven't been, but I probably won't return, there's too much choice in this price range and generally I go too infrequently and it wasn't good enough for a round two! read more

Boundary Bar is the little gem next to Boundary Restaurant. It is small and perfectly formed. Great spot for an amazing cocktail prior to dinner in the restaurant or an after work drink. Not the most informal of spaces, it caters more to a suited and booted crowd, so is nice for a first date to impress. The cocktail list is heavy on the classics with the concept being around the American style hotel bar. We had dry martinis, French 57 and champs. All of which were fantastic and prepared by a female bartender. Girl Power I say, it is good to see womenfolk behind the bar. read more

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I sat up on the rooftop, bundled in a blanket, eating Christmas cookies, drinking wine and watching the winter sun go down in a fiery blaze that lit up the whole skies across Shoreditch. As I said, if someone, anyone, proposed to me right there, it would have been the most perfect moment. That's the Boundary rooftop. Go, take someone special, wrap up in blankets and drink till the sun goes down over your heads. If you can bring homemade cookies, I highly recommend it. In fact, they ought to just add a cookie plate to the menu. Apparently you can't get hide or hair in here in summer, so just come in the winter like us ;-) read more

I can only judge Boundary on the drinks, because that's all we had here. Well, I can also judge it on the amazing rooftop outdoor seating area where we sat to watch the sunset and enjoy delicious mulled ciders, wines and other things. I can also judge it on the fact that that servers brought us warm blankets to huddle under and turned on some heating lamps outside. Boundary is pretty awesome. read more

I went to the roof top bar for brunch on Saturday only to realize that they only serve brunch on Sundays, so we only had the lunch menu to choose from. The food looked Middle Eastern/Mediterranean and I didn't find the options to be overly exciting. My friend and I finally decided on lamb tagine and seafood Bouillabaisse. The lamb was quite delicious, but it was really nothing special. The Bouillabaisse was a bit blend and I was glad that wasn't my main dish. The food was meh, but the rooftop was quite nice and I can see it being a very popular spot in a nice summer evening. read more

This is a spectacular rooftop patio, with both a glass-enclosed indoor portion (for those chilly evenings) and a sizable open-air bit. The service was generally attentive, and the food we had (mainly appetizers and snacks) did well for us. I would definitely recommend booking ahead though, as especially around dinner time/sunset it gets extremely busy. We were queuing for probably an hour on a weekday night! read more

As I mentioned earlier, the East End was my home for more than 3 years and when I do go back it would be hard to go past that fantastic area. Keep in mind the Olympics are in East London this year so the prices will most probably skyrocket. An interesting fact is that this area of London was 'back in the day' (Father WordMonkey loves that phrase) this was the absolute worst area of London to live. And what you would have found back in the 19th century was a marked line on Redchurch Street, which was known as the Boundary Line - a line that served as a reminder of the part of London that was policed and the other side, which every policeman knew never to step over into. It is then apt that a hotel and café have opened up on that exact spot where death, crime and debauchery had an undisturbed home. The café is on the corner called Albion and the hotel, Boundary, has a fantastic roof bar, which is great to visit on the two weeks of summer London receives each year. read more

Had a birthday dinner at Boundary, average but pricy food, fresh open-air rooftop but the view was just fine.... Might be good for drink but personally I probably won't visit again. read more

Boundary London - Restaurants Near Me - London, XGL

A cool upmarket place. With good weather, the Rooftop would be a terrific spot for drinks. I ate dinner there but wasn't blown away. The menu needs to a few more items, perhaps daily specials and a soup du jour would help. The food we ordered was of quality, but not incredible tasting. Also, if it's windy, your food is gonna get cold fast, that just comes with the Al Fresco territory, not a knock on the establishment. The staff didn't seem very coordinated nor super smiley, although the chilly temperature at the time could take the happiness from a few people. You should still check back at lest once during the meal! I'm giving 3 stars here as the balanced between taste bud bliss and wallet were a miss. read more

In stunning Redchurch Street, immediately next door to Albion is Boundary. I've been here twice now. The first was a few years ago in the summer and the overwhelming memory if that first encounter was just how hot it was. I obviously pick my moments as visit number two was on the hottest day so far this year. You enter through the unassuming doorway into something reminiscent of a hotel lobby. Think Shoreditch House but without the queuing hipsters and you're there. The receptionist "greets" you and once it has been established whether or not you have a booking, you're in the lift on your way to the rooftop. Question, does "T" stand for "Top" or "Terrace"? Once on the rooftop, you can choose to sit outside, or inside. Don't be fooled, inside simply means outside but with a roof.....I'd recommend inside, at least there is some shade. The first thing I noticed about the menu was the lack of beer. You can choose from 2 beers. French or Italian. Obviously Boundary haven't received the email about London having the best craft beer in the world yet. I chose tap water, as the £11 G&T simply didn't seem worth it. Once drinks and starters have been ordered, the heat starts to become noticeable. I'll not bang on too much about this, as it has been unusually hot both times I've been here but it wouldn't kill them to invest in some fans. The charcuterie to share is a good option to start. Quite generous portions and who doesn't love a Cornichon? Three of us ate and we all had something different. Bream, Club sandwich and Chicken Skewers. I'll talk about mine, although the Club sandwich appeared to be very heavily......bread. The Chicken Skewers were bland and the Tzatziki was so overwhelmingly garlicky, it just made the dish regretful. Can't say much more than about it really. This place seems like a grown up Shoreditch House which means, poor beer choices, second class views and mediocre food at a price. Would I come here again? Probably not. Do I regret coming, not really. read more

Arrived for drinks and dinner on the rooftop only to find out a private party was happening up top. It happened to start raining that day and the waiter didn't seem to think it was a good idea to warn guest that seating inside was not available until we had waited 30 minutes for our table. Rating is strictly according to service. Once we were showed to our rainy table outside, we immediately left. However, a nice bar downstairs did remind me of a fancy speakeasy like vibe which could make for a good location for drinks with friends or coworkers after work. Seemed to have a fairly good selection of scotch and whiskey as well. read more

Boundary London - Bar downstairs - Restaurants Near Me - London, XGL

I'm writing a review based on the rooftop bar. When I came here it was pretty much the first sunny warm day in London. A kickoff for spring. The wait for this place was a little ridiculous which I heard isn't the norm. Once you are up there, its really beautiful with the view around just as the sun is about to set. When up here you are guaranteed a table so not a lot of people were standing around. And as soon as it starts to get a little chilly they offer the ladies blankets to keep their legs warm. Definitely nice gesture. This place is a good place to grab a drink and very loungey and chill. Not crazy pack and I liked that. Only downfall, they have horrible service! Be prepared to wait for a really really long time for your drink to come and also you find yourself having to wave down the waitress to try and get you either another drink or the check. Tip: Don't wait no more than 45 min for this place. If longer I don't think its worth it. read more

You pay for the view The food is sub par. Maybe I was expecting more, but the steak was a hamburger patty with a side of sauce(?). Burratta was tasty but the chef does f have to do much to make that great. I'm sad this is my last meal in London. Meal: Tuesday night. 22:00pm. read more

Conran in back in the restaurant business. And it's good to have him back. Opposite the uber trendy Shoreditch House this new restaurant popped up a few weeks ago. Turns out it has a lovely deli, cafe, rooftop venue and designer hotel rooms available too. But I just ate in the main restaurant and it was a pleasure. The focus is on seasonal classic English and French dishes. I had to go for the daily special, each day there is a different option from the rotisserie although the chicken is available any day. The day I was there the special was a Coulibiac, somthing I have never come across before. It was delicious though, essentially a salmon dish in a giant brioche. The staff were attentive and knowledgable, in fact our sommelier decanted our red wine as apparently it was a little colder then she would have liked it. It's rare to find that level of service these days. My friends steak au poivre was melt in the mouth gastro-fest. The sides and deserts were all spot on. Add in the lovely crisp white linen and proper sized cutlery along with silver salvers all over the walls and it makes it a great place to go for a celebratory night out. A little pricey for a casual dinner but well worth it for a special ocassion. Check out the numerous bits of art work across the building too, from the contemporary mural all the way through the staircases to the large installation pieces. I didn't love the odd astronomy patterned lighting panels in the main dining room but how much time do you spend staring upwards anyway. A very pleasant relaxed evening, I will definitely be going back here. read more