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    Whyte & Brown

    3.7 (47 reviews)
    Closed 10:00 am - 11:00 pm

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    Good for groups

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    Sabah A.

    This restaurant is located in the Kingly Court in Carnaby Street. The atmosphere is amazing and the service is quick though I did feel rushed with the staff in a hurry to clear the plates. Food was good - I tried the buttermilk chicken option which was delish though lacking mayo (very stingy with their mayo). Also the burgers don't come with fries - you have to order these separately. So, overall good food but not impressed with the service. Don't think I will go back

    The Full English
    Chris I.

    Stumbled across here whilst looking for somewhere for brunch on a bank holiday Monday. Went for the full English and was pretty impressed. My expectations weren't high, however it was really good. Great tasty bacon and yummy sausages. Service was good. Reasonably priced for the west end. Lovely little venue.

    Chicken- Leek burger. Yum!
    Simone M.

    I've only actually eaten here once, but as far as that trip was concerned I'd go again. I ordered the chicken-leek burger and it was really good (just a bit messy to eat - but that's fine!), so I'd recommend that. The coffee was good too! The only thing that was a bit weird was that we got there at 11.50 so my friend ordered from the brunch menu (after a bit of negotiating that she could still order as brunch was till midday), then I was going to order off the main menu, but was then told that it wasn't midday yet (when the man menu starts apparently) so I had to wait till the clock past 12pm so I could order. Weirdness aside, the burger and sweet potato fries (which come with feta and chorizo) were really yum so I'd definitely go back, albeit not so close to the midday mark as it seemed to throw them off.

    Rustic contemporary wooden interior
    Wendy L.

    Low key, restful lighting, rustic DIY style contemporary wooden decor all widely spread out in a clean spacious setting. It is indeed a very beautiful restaurant. Sadly food was not as impressive and did not make much of an impact compared to the decor. During the tube strike Whyte and Brown was offering a very good 50% off food deal for those who came in with the secret code "Keep calm". Somehow we also offered a free drink so it was a very good value evening for us. The moment we stepped in we knew it was the place to be the during the chaotic tube strike out there. It was a good few hours of calmness with excellent service from the staff who were very accommodating and patience with us and we slowly went through the menu. I do like the wacky concept of specialising in chicken or egg, each dish made with egg or chicken or both. The menu became very global with dishes from Vietnamese like the Hanoi Chicken Noodle Soup and Mediterranean dishes like the Two Way Chicken Souvlaki. However I always find with such a wide variety of dishes on a menu and all so different, quality and flavours drops a little as there isn't a focus. And that was the problem with Whyte and Brown. Most of the dishes but the basic of flavours but lacked the depth. We started with the Marinated Olives and Caperberries. Personally I found the green olives a bit too salty whilst the black were fine but too soft and squidgy for my liking. The caperberries were a nice unusual addition to the dish and they tasted fine in the garlicky marinade they came in. We also ordered the 'Croquettes balls with smoky tomato sauce'. Although it said smoky the tomato sauce was not smoky at all instead we preferred the lightness and rawness of it as it came thick and chunky with bits. Sadly the croquettes tasted slightly over cooked, either that or it was re-fried and ended up too dry on the outside as crispy as they were. The filling was fine, a nice thick creamy inside of shredded chicken and pancetta but once again it lacked that oomph. Luckily the sauce filled some of that dryness and gave it some of that flavour it needed. The Parmigiana was more successfully, beautifully baked aubergine with a good layer of stringy mozzarella cheese. The tomato sauce it was cooked in was seasoned well, light to allow the aubergine and mozzarella to shine. The richness of the cheese was nicely contrasted by the sliced egg in between especially the egg whites and also added a different layer of texture. i wished the dish was ruined by the overly salted side salad of rocket and lettuce leaves though which didn't do the dish any favour. Eating this made my mouthful bitter and drowned in olive oil. In the end I ended up scraping the plate clean without the salad. The chicken was a bit of a mix, some more succulent than others, breast a bit dry but saved by the nicely homemade gravy. However the dish somewhat became forgettable. It tasted like a good chicken but sadly that is all I can say. Better though was the awesome mash we ordered as a side. I'm guessing the secret ingredient was mayonnaise as it was that extra creamy smooth texture that got me scooping up for more after each bite of chicken. It also helped the dryness of the chicken and provided the dish a nice coating. It's a shame these weren't included in the main but I think it's hoping to be viewed up a upmarket dining located in Carnaby Street, the West End area. My boyfriend ordered the pulled chicken bap which I wasn't keen on the moment I saw 'bap' and not 'brioche bun' like the burger selection they had, But he was intrigued what pulled chicken taste like compared to the usual pulled pork. I only took a bite out of this and glad it was just a bite as i already felt the failure of the bun being too doughy and dense for the heavier filling of pulled chicken The pulled chicken lost all its flavour to the overwhelmingly sweet BBQ sauce that tasted too synthetic and strong for my liking. Our opposite table ordered their actual burger and I must say, it looked more appetising and interesting that my boyfriend's bap. So I think we've established that the food wasn't all fantastic but everything else was. Its another place with potential and as it is relatively new I believe with a bit more experimenting with each dish I'm sure it can get better. With so much competition in the area like Polpo it definitely needs to step a mark if they want to stay in the game.

    Langoustine and chicken pie
    Tim L.

    The newest restaurant to the Soho / Carnaby Street food fest is an independent outfit who's tagline is all about the Free Range Egg and Chicken. They state that they don't care which came first because it doesn't matter. Located in the already crowded quadrangle of Kingly Court, the restaurant boasts outdoor/indoor seating with a Scandinavian furniture meets New York industrial loft chic (except for our little kids table apparently that had metal surfaces and antique school chairs). There's plenty of room for everyone, and the staff are über friendly and attentive. My swimming / noodle evening friend and I have graduated from noodle nights to a little more upmarket food - granted it was my birthday yesterday and we were celebrating. Anyway, food - since it's what Yelp's about right? We started off with a Bangkok Scotch Egg, made with free range chicken, lemongrass and coriander. I'd have to say that the presentation of food in this place is absolutely stunning and spot on for a top notch establishment. The egg was done perfectly, with the yolk just a little runny and the crust of the meat crispy and delightful. Where it did let down a little was in the flavoring of the meat. The Bangkok aspect was very subtle, so subtle that the vinegar from the pickled cucumber salad that the scotch egg rested on overpowered the genteel flavors of the egg. Also, the two slices of chili added nothing but a dash of color (not flavor which I was expecting) to the egg. Good, but not an amazing start. We then received our mains - which were the Light Chicken and Langoustine pie, and the Brick Chicken. The chicken and langoustine pie came with the langoustine poking it's cute (or ugly - depending on what your views are on the aesthetics of a crustacean) head through the puff pastry of the pie. The pie itself was lovely, and again very subtle in flavoring and delicate on the tastebuds. The puff pastry was dense and well done, but could have been a little more flaky (or French) which IMHO how I like puff pastry. I guess to each their own. The Brick Chicken is a dish of a half chicken done three ways, grilled, confit and roasted. The roasted and confit were absolutely delightful, though the plate was a bit wet from the jus of the chicken, thus requiring some work to ensure the grilled and roasted chicken didn't mix too much with the confit juice. It does get served with a lemon and gravy as well. Seems a bit too much liquid along side and the rookie eater might just over-dowse the chicken. They were all very flavorful, and the roast did well with thyme. A side of double cooked chips (or french fries) accompanied the meal. All in all, it was a very good experience, with prices a little higher than the scene in the area. Value for money isn't really there at the restaurant, since the half chicken and the pie each come in at about £12 - £13 without any sides included. Be ready, with drinks to be forking out about £25 per head at least. What most certainly redeem this place (since they opened only 3 weeks ago) is their willingness to listen to the customer, with comment cards. I filled mine in and got a personal visit from the manager about my suggestions with the scotch egg. She seemed to take the suggestions well and upon our departure was seen having a chat with the kitchen staff to perhaps discuss and try out adding more spice and flavor to the meat of the scotch egg. So kudos to the staff there and I certainly hope to be hearing about (or trying) the new recipe of the scotch egg if my suggestions were taken to heart. All in all, 4*s, It's a great place, and a novel concept, with decor and food quality to match, but it's higher than average price and overly subtle food do let it down just a little. I would likely come back, but it might be a while. UPDATE: I still haven't heard back from them regarding the Scotch Egg, it seems like they haven't taken my suggestion into account. Considering the manager was so intent on making sure her guests make suggestions, guess they're not willing to implement them. Knocking them down to 3*s considering.

    Juria Y.

    Managed to get a table for three with no booking on a Thursday evening. Cute little joint, lovely decor inside and there's also outdoor seating in the courtyard at Kingly Court. Service was friendly and efficient. Food was good aside from my friend chipping a tooth on a random stone found in the quinoa lentil salad.... That was unpleasant so dropping a star. Still, would come back.

    Yotsuba C.

    Excellent shakshuka for breakfast. You got a huge dish of eggs but only 2 halves of toasts. The environment and the view are perfect. Would love to comeback another time

    Great whiskey cider!
    Meni M.

    Had the chicken cesar salad...had wayyyy too much dressing. The fiancé's chicken souvlaki though was very good.

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    Cool place! Great Cocktails and the chicken entrees are awesome. The service was also spot on! I'd recommend this place to everyone.

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    Great sophisticated food that takes chicken to the next level. Really nice service and cool interiors. Highly recommend this place.

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    this place is a hiden gem. The food is absolutely delicious and it's really not expensive for what you get. total 5 star

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    Quiet place out of the way in slower times. The court can get busy though. The food was fine, atmosphere nice.

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    Rude manager would not let my daughter eat her take away despite the rest of the table ordering and empty restaurant.

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    Sketch

    4.0(1.2k reviews)
    0.1 miMayfair
    ££££

    Service, food, ambience, vibes, sophistication. Consistently just perfect! Best in London by far.read more

    My sister-in-law wanted to go to Sketch while we were in London, so I booked a table for us (plus…read moremy husband and brother) on our last night in town. When I looked it up, I learned that it had three Michelin stars, and that I had been once before, on a random date in 2009. Sketch, it turns out, is about five bars and restaurants in one. The part I remembered was the East Bar & Pods, with the giant egg-shaped bathrooms. Dinner was in the Lecture Room & Library, a completely different space with a completely different feel. It was spectacular, the decor bright and over the top, an opulent Wonderland fantasy. We sat in giant armchairs in muppet colors, surrounded by expensive upholstery and crystal. Service was impeccable, warm and attentive, well deserving of those Michelin stars. We drank well, starting with a round of cocktails. I liked my Manhattan, with bourbon, pineapple rum, sweet vermouth, crème de cacao, muscovado, and chocolate mole and Creole bitters. The Champs-Élysées was great, too, with Henessy VSOP, green Chartreuse, lemon, sugar, and peach bitters. I was also impressed with the mint-green Grasshopper, a dangerously drinkable mix of two rums, Briottet menthe verte and cacao blanc, Velvet Falernum, and cream. Once dinner started in earnest, we enjoyed the wine pairing, seven thoughtfully selected wines to go with our tasting menu. They were all lovely, and added a lot to the experience. We opted for the tasting menu over the a la carte, which offered more choice but actually cost £10 more. This was the right choice, no decisions and a stream of surprising delights, starting with a spread of welcome bites. There was cured sea bass with strawberry and a foam of green peas, a mussel with green curry, a tiny tartlet of parmesan and chorizo. Compressed watermelon with Campari, mozzarella rolled in zucchini, a sandwich of shiso, green apple, and lime. Two little jellies came served on ice: a burst of tomato and olive, and another of dirty martini. Bread service brought butter brioche, fennel focaccia, and a brown bread with candied walnut and currant. A trio of butters, too, salted, caramel, and citrus. Then, the first course of the tasting menu. Cornish mackerel and shellfish mariniere with leek and Dijon mustard, as well as duck foie gras Chantilly with confit red bell peppers and nasturtium leaf ice cream. Superb. Course two was all about lobster. Native lobster tail coated in carrot reduction with lemon, with borlotti beans, smoked aubergine, green strawberry, and zucchini. Then a lettuce roll stuffed tight with claw meat, along with fromage blanc, mint, and sweet corn. The third course was built around tomato. Tomato foam emulsified with olive oil, topped with tapenade and pistachio, and dried tomato leaf with oregano; a sort of tostada with tomato, grilled spinach leaves, onion, caper, and shortcrust; tomato pan-fried with chickpea flower on a Montgomery cheddar mousse with pink pepper; a cool, intense clarified consommé with tarragon. Next, a unique blue fin tuna tartare, with Japanese rice, Oscietra caviar, vodka pearls, and smoked eel sauce infused with pinecones. Then, a wild sea bass fillet cooked in demi-sel butter and wrapped in cabbage, served over squid with anchovy, tomatillo, and scallion with chorizo. Our last savory course was French black leg chicken with Perrier-Jouët Brut "sauce ivoire," summer leaves fondue, fresh almonds, and apricot coulis; as well as confit chicken thigh with potato crystalline and sorrel with raspberry. Dinner ended with a dessert extravaganza. If my notes are to be trusted, we had poached strawberry and rhubarb with pineapple granita, wasabi, and finger lime; orange yogurt foam with hazelnuts; an il flotante with peach and sangria jelly; rhum baba with orange foam and pink grapefruit marmalade; a Chartreuse parfait with white chocolate, celery, and verjus; and a chocolate tart with layers of pastry dough and crispy capers. Finally, a few mignardises, which I failed to document. It was 11:30 by the time we settled up, but we asked to see the rest of Sketch and ended up staying until one in the morning. We skipped the East Bar, which was too loud, but used the egg pods. Less impressive this time around, reminiscent of airplane bathrooms. The Lecture Room bathroom, on the other hand, was a Vegased out infinity room. We had a nightcap in the Glade, a stunningly beautiful lounge with excellent cocktails. I had the Glade twist on the Kingston Negroni, with pineapple rum, cachaça, Campari, vermouth, strawberry, and tomato water. My husband had a Gin Basil Smash with yuzu liqueur, basil, and citrus. I believe my brother and sister-in-law had a Gimlet with sake, Belvedere, tutti-frutti, and olive brine, and a Porn Star Martini with Belvedere, passion fruit, citrus, sugar, vanilla, and Champagne. A+ all around. If you want to treat yourself in London, Sketch is a truly marvelous destination. Splurge on dinner, or just grab a drink and use the loo.

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    ROVI - Jerusalem mixed grill

    ROVI

    4.2(56 reviews)
    0.4 miFitzrovia

    I was a bit skeptical based on how heavily promoted add-ons and merchandise were pushed during the…read morereservation process but the food lived up to the hype. The restaurant is gorgeous as well but what really makes the entire experience is the staff. From the host to the waitstaff, everyone was beyond lovely and kind. Special shout outs to Jacob from NY and Bella from Vancouver BC that were just the best. We started with the artichokes and radishes, both of which were lovely. We did the mushroom entree and the homemade tahini and pitas were to die for. Last but not least the sticky toffee soft serve was delish - I ate every single bite. Great dinner spot for my first proper visit to London!

    An absolute, must try spot if you are in the area. Rovi was a rec that we'd literally gotten off of…read morea TV show and we felt it would be a great veg forward last stop on our trip for vegetarian me. We grabbed dinner reservations for 8:00 pm and were seated at a really cute booth by the kitchen pass area. I got the shiso spritz and my husband tried a couple of their mocktails which he enjoyed thoroughly. Foodwise, we got the crispy aubergine tops, sprouting broccoli, tropea onions, potatoes with creme fraiche and the mixed grill mushroom. The two standouts were the aubergine tops and the tropea onions where I was really ready to LICK THE PLATE. The onions with the ricotta were seasoned to perfection with just a bit of spice. The aubergine was breaded and fried to cronchy heaven and I could eat a bucket of these if they were presented to me. The potatoes were good but needed a touch more seasoning; and the broccoli was also a great dish but paled in comparison to the stars. The mixed mushroom main was good but not our favorite as the seasoning blend on them became a tad overwhelming for us as we ate. Dessert wise, we grabbed the miso caramel which was delicious. Service was super friendly and efficient. 10/10 you HAVE to try this place if you are in the area (or you know, trek out a bit if you're not :P) You will not regret this meal, trust me.

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    Wild Honey - Brioche Sandwich of the brown (Dorset crab)

    Wild Honey

    4.1(95 reviews)
    0.4 miSt James's
    £££

    This was hands down one of the best meals of my entire life. The interior of the restaurant is…read moreabsolutely stunning and the service is elite. We arrived early and sat in the bar/lounge area to sip cocktails while we waited. I ordered the Velvet Eclipse, essentially an espresso martini. It was rich, not too sweet, and not too bitter. It was perfect. They also brought out green olives and savory seasoned crackers for us to snack on. They kept them refilled as well, which was nice. The service was fantastic and we never wanted for anything. We did their three course menu with the wine pairing. The Sommelier was brilliant and I loved everything he selected. To start, they brought out a bread basket and amuse bouche which consisted of a savory cream puff filled with a liver mousse and a little tartlet. Both were excellent bites. For my first course, I had the risotto primavera. It was cooked to perfection and the saltiness of the Parmesan with the sweetness of peas was incredible. Next, I had their steak, which was absolutely perfect. It came with a mushroom ketchup that really elevated the meat's natural flavors. For dessert, I had the Congolese chocolate torte, which was incredibly rich while having such a light texture. Each course was excellent and imaginative. Be sure to do the wine pairing, it's well worth it! This was truly a Michelin star experience!

    While in London in April, I had one of the best dinners here. It's always interesting to see what…read moretype of service you will receive as a solo diner, and Wild Honey did not disappoint. Every staff member from the hostess to the servers made me feel very welcome and were so enthusiastic about the menu. I chose courses -- a duck, pork and guinea fowl terrine as a starter, cumbrian lamb as my main, and wild honey ice cream for dessert. To drink I believe I had an English sparkling wine to start and then a Malbec for the lamb. It was all so delicious, I didn't want it to end. And for dessert the server brought out an actual honeycomb to the table and served freshly cut (?) the honey into the ice cream. The ice cream also came with freshly baked madelines. There was also a recommendation to pair the dessert with a whiskey (the name of which I can't remember--ha!ha!) I accepted the recommendation, and though it was a simple dessert, it was one of the best things I have eaten. The whiskey made a wonderful pairing. Highly recommend this establishment!

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