Fab food and a great wine selection with caring very knowledgable service. Top spot for visitors from Auckland, New Zealand.

Adorable, locals-only-feel, wine bar in a charming area of London. This was near our hotel, so we walked in one Wednesday night and scored a table for two. Lots of younger professionals there after work or people on dates. The wine selection was fantastic, and we went heavy on the small plates menu trying to turn it into dinner. The bread and butter was fantastic, the meats were great. Very cool, intimate vibe. read more

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The wait staff were extremely knowledgeable about both the menu and the wine list and recommended a delicious wine that perfectly complemented my main course. An all around excellent experience! Go here soon, your tastebuds will thank you. read more

Absolutely worth a visit. The lunch menu (3 courses for £22) is a steal for the quality. Wine menu has a lot of bizarrely cheap options for an upscale wine bar. I got a £5 glass of vinho verde and loved it. The set lunch menu changes every day so it's always a little bit of a gamble. I ended up with one that I liked quite a bit. First course was a salt hake salad, which I thought was lovely even though I would say the greens were a bit overdressed. Second course was a hanger steak with beets and horseradish. Absolutely zero complaints on this dish. Steak was cooked to perfection and the horseradish on the side was the perfect complement. Third course was a lemon and almond cake with yoghurt sorbet. Sorbet could have been a bit creamier but the cake was to die for. Portions were perfect. Service was a tad slow. I sat with an empty wine glass for most of my second course. However, service was very nice and pleasant without being pretentious. The vibe on the inside was much more rustic than I was expecting in the most charming way possible. It didn't have the hyper modernism of most NY wine bars. It felt more like a very upscale pub than a cold, sterile wine bar. All in all, added to my very slim "revisit worthy" list. read more

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Next level service, great wine pairing, tasty meal especially the slip sole, the Comte beignets and the focaccia, did not feel rushed at all...highly recommend read more

Outstanding service. Excellent food. Pleasant surroundings. Couldn't ask more other than less expensive wine prices

I made the mistake of having some food in the early evening before meeting a friend here for wine and additional snacking - because I ended up being too full to try as many of the plates as I would've. The wine list was diverse and fun, and for food we got the burrata and pumpkin, and the crispy pigs head gribiche. The latter was juicy and so full of umami and flavor, and it was a great pairing to a couple of the reds I got. I hope to try more items in a future visit. read more

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Loved this place. It's so cozy and cute. The wine list was top notch and food was to die for!!!!!! read more

My husband and i are in London for a few days with our wine-connoisseur friends. We thankfully made reservations a few weeks in advance. Guests at our hotel were jealous because they couldn't get in! We planned on having a few appetizers before dinner, but we filled up on appetizers and decided to share 2 entrees between the 4 of us! Everything was outstanding! We started with 1 order of the bread and butter and ended up ordering a second one. We ordered the Coppa Estiva (finely sliced meat similar to prosciutto, but better!), burrata (amazing cheese) , a cheese plate, and grilled asparagus. We also ordered Roast Cornish Hake with brown shrimp and capers, and Gnocchi with St George's goat cheese. Outstanding service, food, and wines!! We were sorry we didn't have room for dessert! read more

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Great atmosphere, good staff and excellent value tasty set lunch. We had a couple of US friends in London and met up for lunch. He was a retired former chef (won numerous Wine & Spectator awards) who has exacting standards. The set lunch which offers excellent value drew us in and then we added items. We spent a very enjoyable damp Monday afternoon chatting about all things Trump (DISASTER!!!!) the US and food with vino which was very enjoyable. In particular the dry Tokai was delicious and the short ribs were cooked in a wonderful tasty sauce. Lovely atmosphere in the restaurant but the toilets whilst inert could I feel do with a makeover as they look tired despite being clean they felt grubby. read more

One of the best restaurants I have been to in London! Food was delicious, the ambient is nice, and staff is very polite, welcoming and accommodative. As a started I had a daily special on the blackboard which was rabbit offal on toasted bread and it was really good. As a main I stuck with rabbit and I had a roast rabbit loin with coco de Paimpol and Fennel. Everything was very good quality, well cooked and a big portion for a fair price. Definitely recommended. I will also check out their other spot in Soho sooner or later. read more

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This place definitely deserves the recognition it has as a Michelin recommended restaurant. Service was great and the food and wine selection is amazing. We ordered the baked cod as our main dish and the fish would melt in your mouth. All the other dishes were fantastic as well. The variety and ever changing menu will welcome you with a pleasant surprise every time. read more

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Delicious, super clean, very friendly service. Great experience! Would come back again in a heart beat!

We wanted to come primarily for the foie gras gelato. Unfortunately this never happened. This place is God awful. The worse place I've been to in London in fact. The first time we came we were told we could not get a seat because we didn't have a reservation. We were turned away for it as such. Okay no problem. I booked a reservation the second night. We were a bit early so they told us to wait near the stand up bar section. We ordered a glass of wine and waited. They took us to the back section and we proceeded to order some starters to go with our wine. We were told we couldn't do so in the restaurant and would have to go back to the bar if that's what we wanted to do. The waitress told us it would be 10 minutes. Fast forward 40 minutes later, no one spoke to us again and we were never allowed to order any food. If you want to be treated like crap because somehow they think they're too popular to give a damn about proper customer service then by all means come here. My opinion, don't come here. read more

Excellent wine lovers bar. You can really be a wino here and the waiters are happy to talk wine with you. The guys who opened this place also started a wine magazine which has "disrupted" the industry. We don't really really know wine but enjoyed looking at all the old and expensive bottles they had. There's something for everyone at every price point. Some cheap, some really really not cheap. We ordered the Chateau Pegasus, naoussa : Macedonia Greece 1999. 75ml. And the Pontet canet, "les hauts de pontet", Pauillac: Bordeaux France 1986. 75ml. The chateau Pegasus was SO cool. We're really into crafts beers, especially funky Belgian beers and this wine reminded me of Chimay washed cheese! It had a funky, earthy, mushroom smell with some fruity undertones. Relatively tannic. Very interesting for me. I don't think most people would like it. The pontet canet was very light and easy to drink. We enjoyed it & found it very balanced Dessert wines: Marco de bartoli, marsala superiore oro 'vigna la miccia' ; sicily NV Toro albala, Don PX Reserva especial ; Jerez Spain 1963 Chateau d'yquem 1987 The Chateau D'Yquem was awesome! So much honey and light fruit flavor. I thought of apples, pears, orange blossom honey. The Marco de bartoli was incredibly long lasting and intense. Strongly reminded us of honeyed chestnuts! Thick and heavy and long lasting. The toro albala was very intense too. Very sweet, thick, and long lasting again. It's strong too. It reminded us of banana, coca-cola, molasses, eucalyptus. All interesting drinks in beautiful thin stemmed glassware in a wonderful intimate environment hosted by nice wino waiters. read more

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A must-stop in London for creative, delicious food and an extensive well-curated wine list. Excellent service with educated staff. read more

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Lives up to its high ratings. Very interesting innovative food. Unpretentious, relaxed. Fresh, tasty, different. Service is friendly and welcoming. Staff is very knowledgeable and wine pairings are well conceived. Felt like a locals place, not jammed with tourists (like us...) read more

Place was packed out on a Thursday night 7:30pm; decided to just have the meal outside at 7C.... hey I didn't have to wait, why not?! ... olives were huge and had a bit of a spicy kick to it... oysters are just oysters... but the grill Santa Lucian Octopus, Chorizo & Aioli @£16 was not cheap, but damn... crispy on the outside and soft and tender inside, made me wonder how they make this!! Absolutely loved it but definitely not cheap given the portion size. The wine ... I asked for something full bodied and was recommended to Mas Gabriel; Languedoc 2010 & Mad Cutlelou,, Languedoc. Both were excellent, definitely will look to buy a few bottles when I get back home Didn't give it a 5star simply coz it wasn't cheap but quality for the food and wine is definitely there. read more

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This is the best wine bar in all of London, hands down. Why do I say that? Aside from the cozy setting -- complete with dim lighting, candles, and a fireplace -- and the very hospitable service, there is "The Board." What is "The Board" you ask? It's their constantly-changing wall menu of aged, high-end wines poured by the glass via a Coravin, a device that allows you to extract wine from a bottle without actually uncorking the bottle. On the evening were there, there was a number of amazing older wines on the board, including wines from Chave, Lynch-Bages, and Raveneau. After being offered a sample of Lynch-Bages Bordeaux from the 1990s, which was really lovely, I ended up choosing a glass of 2010 Raveneau Chablis Butteaux (£36). It was little funky but bright and complex. And to top it off, it was served in a Zalto stem, the best wine glass in the world. If you love fine wine, then this is a must-stop destination. read more

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Noble Rot wine bar and restaurant in Bloomsbury offers a good choice of wines by the glass and staff are happy to help you select something that matches your food. I was very happy with their recommendations. Noble Rot is located in Bloomsbury on a quiet street. The place is a beautiful wine bar and restaurant with a simple, modern look. The walls are dark and prints of covers of the Noble Rot wine magazine add interesting, colourful accents. I also enjoyed the atmospheric lighting, especially in the back where the restaurant is. As you expect at a wine bar opened by the people behind a wine magazine, the staff are knowledgeable and give good wine recommendations. I started my dinner with a bread selection - sourdough, foccacia and sweet soda bread, if I remember correctly. To go with the bread, I ordered some Iberico Bellota - pretty tasty, high-quality ham. The foccacia and sourdough were a perfect match for the ham. When I asked for a white wine to have with this starter, my waiter - or waitress, I was served by various staff throughout the evening - recommended the San Lorenzo, Verdecchio dei Castelli a Jesì Classico "Le Oche" (2013) from the Marche region in Italy. To be honest, the strong flavour of the wine, perhaps a bit rough around the edges, would not have been my favourite choice without the food. But the combination worked very well for me. As main, I ordered a beautifully presented rabbit dish. At first I was a bit irritated and thought I probably forgot to order a side, but actually, there are no sides on the menu, or at least I did not find them. The rabbit was tasty and light with a tangy sauce. However, the puree it came with did not really add too much for me. I thought having no side is probably for the better, as it leaves more room for dessert! Again, the white wine recommendation of a E & E Vocoret Chablis "Le Bas de Chapelot" (2014) from Burgundy, France, was spot on. I greatly savoured the mineral notes and the flavour complemented the rabbit nicely. For dessert, I opted for the warm chocolate mousse, and to make the most of my visit, I had the English sparkling wine Hambledon "Classic Cuvee" (NV) from Hampshire with it. It was surprisingly and pleasantly sparkly, and came in a beautiful glass. The wine had a strong, distinct flavour. Dry, while also being somewhat fruity - an interesting and very delightful sparkling white. The dessert tasted great, but I did not really liked the presentation and also thought it was probably a bit too liquid and not airy enough for a mousse. Noble Rot is a beautiful wine bar and restaurant with a nice selection of food and great wines. Staff are very friendly and guide you through the wine list to help you find a glass or bottle that matches your food perfectly. read more

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Attention wine geeks and wine enthusiasts: stop right there. Look no further. I have found your place. Oh, and foodies they have you covered too. Creators of the very excellent wine magazine read, "Noble Rot', have pooled their extensive knowledge of booze together with ex-chefs from the Sportsman and St Johns to open this wine bar/restaurant. Add many familiar floor staff faces it's kind of a hospitality dream team. Speaking of dreams, this wine list here is exactly that. Dreamy. Old classics, new up and comers, deliberately oxidised well made whites, boundary pushing reds etc etc. All of this and more. They are all here. So many wine bars that have been popping up lately have a fairly 'natural' focus, but these guys have a broader outlook on their wine list and quite frankly it's a line up of well made, great wines. If you are on a budget you will be able to find something that won't hurt the wallet and their mark ups are pretty fair. The 'by the glass' wines will be constantly changing and I think the main wine list will be too. So no chance to get bored... The front part of the bar is a perfectly lit, cosy space with lots of seats. The walls are covered with excellent art from their magazine covers and other art pieces from the artist that assumably helps them with their mag. Charcuterie, cheese, big green sicilian olives etc on offer here to accompany the delicious wines. Out the back, they have their restaurant which serves small plates and a couple of bigger dishes. More excellent lighting and art. Don't skip the Slipsole. Don't skip the terrine. Definitely try anything that is roasted. Just try and eat everything. Best done with open minded food sharers but still a good place to go hans (solo) if you can't convince your mate to try all of the things. Also, the bread basket includes two pieces of the best focaccia you will ever try. Ever. They are planning a couple of decor up grades in the new year but I kind of love it now... See you at the bar! read more

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Oh my goodness this place is good. I came here with my book club (possibly because they drink a lot of wine in the book we were reading!?) but as I hadn't looked it up in advance, I wasn't prepared for the gorgeous, gorgeous food. - I tried the smoked eel. It was a large chunk eel (none of the traditional jellied grossness), served on mashed potato. I would go back just for that! - The squash gnocchi with (kale?) pesto was also perfect. Each gnocchi was enormous and went perfectly with the other flavours. - We ordered some desserts as well but I was pretty tipsy so I can't remember them. I remember being really happy and full as we left though. It goes without saying that each of the wines I tried here were lovely too. They can be pricey, but it is worth it. read more

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Lunch on a summer Friday afternoon - Delicious food - top notch retsina - delightful staff. My guest and I were well looked-after

Elegant with a sense of humor- adventurous but approachable food! Lovely warm atmosphere with fantastic wine selection. I'd come back for sure! read more

Noble Rot is a term used to describe the beneficial form of grey fungus that affects wine grapes. Noble Rot is also an edgy lifestyle magazine centered around a stylish approach to food and wine. The Noble Rot Restaurant and Wine Bar showcases the spirit of the magazine with chefs from a Michelin-starred restaurant featuring a fresh seasonal British menu and an award-winning wine list. The restaurant is very cozy and charming. The food is fresh, local, and delicious. The service was fabulous! The magazine is fun. I could not find the magazines in any stores so I plan to subscribe. This is my new go-to restaurant in London!!! www.noblerot.co.uk Instagram and twitter @noblerot read more

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Went with a friend from out of town and it was a great choice! I was treated to wine at £28 per glass. The food was great. It's hard to remember exactly what we ate but I know we were very happy with the meal. I guess it's what is often described as modern European. None of the flavours were overbearing nor over-seasoned. We were recommended a few glasses of wine with the meal and the recommendations were spot on. We didn't get to order a lot because we're lightweights but what we did try complimented the food nicely. I can't wait to go again! read more

I don't know if text will fully express my love for Noble Rot. You need to see me gesticulate, too *big flowery hand gestures*: I LOOOOOVE THIS SPOT. See what I did with those extra vowels in the last sentence? That's true looooove. If Noble Rot were a pair of shoes, I'd want 5. If it were a movie, I'd buy the DVD and watch all of the extra featured footage. If it were a man, I'd want to date. You're catching my drift, right? As it stands: Noble Rot is a Wine Bar...and I WANT TO GO TO THERE (all the time). On the ultra-charming Lamb's Conduit Street, Noble Rot occupies the spot once taken up by VATS wine bar. Noble Rot is cozy, but stylish; not totally casual, but undeniably comfortable. The front is reserved for walk-ins; nab one of the booths in the window if you can, where you can enjoy wine by the glass (great, regularly rotating options at 4gbp) or splurge with a bud over a full bottle. Bar menu includes delicious snacks like a chunky terrine with perfectly brined gherkins. It sounds humble, but do spring for the selection of breads: the focaccia is *divine*, the sourdough with the perfect tang, and the soda bread with a sweet undertone that really makes it sing. Two of the three are made in-house, and the basket is served with a healthy slab of butter (DON'T MIND IF I DO). In the back is where you can tuck into the full dinner menu; the space is much more cavernous than you might expect street-side, with dramatic dark walls and lit candles. The slip sole with smoked butter was delicate and flavourful. The main of confit lamb was perfect, accompanied by cavolo nero and a delicious anchovy-accented sauce. They know their wine here, but rest assured: the food is no afterthought. The general vibe is buzz-y, but not loud; it's really a great place to just...unwind. Staff is knowledgeable and warm and - hallelujah! - the online reservation system is easy-breezy. Five for five stars, no debate. Yelp note: they're doing a bit of a refurb in early January 2016, back open on the 14th! See you there. read more

This was recommended to me by a friend who spent time studying abroad in London. The wine list was perfection. The staff was lovely and knowledgeable. The wine the food and the decor made this the perfect spot for us American girls to celebrate Thanksgiving in London. We had a blast and this was a great way for me to put my wine school knowledge to practical use. Definitively go here you won't regret it!!! 5 Stars read more

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I'm no wine geek (just a regular one) but I know a bloody good wine bar when I'm in one. No rot here, just fantastic choice and quality ranging from £2 to a £50 glass. The server really knew her stuff and recommended us the perfect combo for our mains. Food was exquisite; I had an unctuous comte tart while my companion had the hilarious-sounding squab. Both tasted absolutely stunning. Desserts choc mousse and pistachio cake were equally so. A word of advice: Don't drink tooo much before heading to the loo, it's at the bottom of a very narrow, steep spiral staircase. Hazardous stairs notwithstanding, I loved my evening here. The dim lighting combined with the quiet chatter of satisfied drinkers gives it an intimate, magical quality, making it the perfect venue to impress a date. read more

Couldn't fault Noble Rot. I can't remember the name of previous restaurant that was in this spot, it was pretty old school too so they've not had to do much to the space to make it apt for purpose. It's dark but cosy and the tables are well spaced out. The menu, on first glance, could appear almost dated but do not underestimate. The food that graces your table is simply presented and amazingly tasty. Oysters were splendid, a cured beef, beetroot and horseradish starter livened up the tastebuds and the burrata look extremely creamy and fresh. The lamb main was pretty rare, and fatty...as good lamb should be most would say! The turbot was also excellent. The service is pleasant, understated and polite. Also very helpful with, what is, an amazing wine list. So much selection and choice, which can be a hinderance however the staff help out. Had a £19 1995 French red, which I'd never normally do but it was beautiful and worth every £2 sip. Also...when I asked for another glass, they'd run out so gave me a 2001 glass for free. Unbelievably nice of them. Worth a look, i'd go back. read more

Beautiful food, elegantly presented. The two of us ordered the: Gazpacho, Smoked Eel & Lovage £8.50 (this was our absolute favorite, it's a gorgeous dish with lovely flavors) Roast Scottish Cod, Samphire & Gooseberry £9 (tender with a crispy skin) Landes Guinea Fowl, Vin Jaune Sauce & Girolles £22 (slid right off the bone) Courgette, Radish, Seirass Fresco & Basil £15 (courgette noodles basicallly, with ricotta cheese) We loved the wine selection and would have ordered dessert but we were pretty full from the meal. Definitely coming back. read more

A great place to take a date, family, or visiting friends. Cute, intimate and the great wine sold by the glass ensures that the atmosphere stays very much on the fun side (reflected by the very cool artwork and magazine). Food is of the new British/French style.. highlights included eel and rhubarb, slip sole, beef tartare and comte flan. Starters between £7-10, mains from £14 to early £20's. £100 quid for two, so not exactly a bargain, but for this quality (and piggish amount) of food, wine and service, you pays your money and takes your choice. Definitely a keeper and a great addition to anyone's black book. read more

Must have been a good night because I don't remember much bar the copious glasses and magnums of wine. Didn't have the food though we got the bread and that was amazing. Soaked in olive oil but I'm all for that. Was beautiful. A good place to chill for the night drinking wine with friends. read more

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Great wine selection and decent food. More of a first date place than a dinner place. Best part was the wide variety of interesting wines available by the glass. Staff was attentive but not overly friendly. Pricey. read more

Very good wine bar that reminds of me compagnie does vins surnaturels in Paris and NYC. I didn't drink a ton while here but I really really liked the bread board. I'd come back just for the soda bread alone! Cozy atmosphere and very nice staff. Quiet neighborhood too, which makes for a nice intimate evening out. read more

Great new wine bar with a selection of amazing wines by the glass and bottle. We had lunch. Starter was duck heart with orange and chicory. Great flavor and the hearts were cooked perfectly. The main of quail and Brussels sprouts was also cooked to perfection and delicious. Great cheese selection with red dessert wines to go with. Will be back! read more

Had few glasses of wine and also had oysters but they were not fresh. It was also pricier than I thought but overall a nice place to chill and catch up with friends. I wasn't thrilled by the service but when we were there it was getting very busy. read more

While Noble Rot was far from perfect, some dishes can be exceptionally good, the strong selection of wine by the glass is also a bonus. Not a bad glass was served by our waiter for the night (even thought we were making some very odd request such as a none sweet wine for our dessert). The chill out relaxing environment makes this place a good choice for an after work drink. read more

Perfect place to take my father on his 75 birthday. The server recommended perfect wine for every dish. read more

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