Best Cozy Restaurants in Barbican

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CityDocklands & Canary WharfEast LondonNorth LondonNorth West LondonSouth East London

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AldgateAldwychAngelBalhamBankBankside

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CharmingDog-friendlyFancyGood for business mealsGood for groupsGood for special occasions

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Gender-neutral washroomWheelchair access

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1. St. JOHN Smithfield

4.8

Exceptional(4174)

$$$$Price: Very Expensive

• British • Farringdon

Booked 87 times today

Fergus Henderson’s original home of “Nose to Tail Eating” opened in a former smokehouse around the corner from Smithfield Market in 1994.Celebrating the finest of indigenous British produce and making the most of what is seasonally best whilst applying straight forward cooking techniques, St. John is now celebrated as one of the 50 Best Restaurants in the World and in 2009 was awarded its first Michelin Star.Nose to tail eating means that, where appropriate, every part of the animal should be put to good use in the kitchen and so along with Roast Beef and Lemon Sole, diners will find Rolled Pig’s Spleen, Kidneys and Ox Heart, Liver and Chitterlings as well as the Roast Bone Marrow & Parsley Salad, something of a ‘signature’ dish.

2. Cloth Restaurant

4.7

Exceptional(261)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Traditional French • Farringdon

Booked 27 times today

Having spent years supplying London’s top restaurants through their separate wine businesses, Joe Haynes and Benedict Butterworth have joined forces with Tom Hurst, who has worked at Brawn, The Marksman, Levan, and most recently as Head Chef at Lasdun, to launch the trio’s first restaurant together.Located in a Grade II listed building on Cloth Fair, Cloth Restaurant is part of a historic row of buildings in the City of London that survived the Great Fire of 1666. Down this atmospheric alley opposite St Bartholomew church, Cloth is taking over a double fronted corner site that’s beneath the former home of poet John Betjeman and next door to the two oldest residential buildings in London. Inside, low ceilings, wood floorboards with antique wall lights and artwork create a cosy, intimate atmosphere, while marble tables, long dark wood banquettes, antique crockery and cutlery will create the feel of a classic bistro.

3. Half Cup Bartholomew Close

4.7

Exceptional(29)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Contemporary British • London Bridge

Booked 26 times today

Close to the beautiful St. Paul's Cathedral, our mission is for all to experience brunch the way we love: homemade, tasty and pretty! From the decadent Oreo French Toast, to the Fried Chicken & Waffle to the classic with a twist Hash Benedict we've got it all for the best casual brunch experience.

4. Le Cafe du Marche

4.8

Exceptional(1419)

$$$$Price: Very Expensive

• French • Barbican

Booked 34 times today

Open for over three decades, Le Cafe du Marche remains a family run, independent French restaurant. Tucked down a cobbled mews on the corner of historic Charterhouse Square and a stones throw from Smithfield Meat Market, we offer honest French food in a convivial and characterful setting. Crossing the threshold, guests feel they escape the hustle and bustle of the Square Mile and instead are transported to the south of France. We have live jazz in the evenings

5. Apulia

4.5

Awesome(1507)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Mediterranean • Barbican

Booked 39 times today

Apulia welcomes You in for a taste and experience of southern Italy !We aim to give you an unforgettable feeling when you taste our food, taking you to the various regions of Puglia, have you been? If not, then its time to go there ... of course, through us! Or feel free to visit our main branch in Bari, where we have had years of experience creating wonderful dishes, which we now bring to you in London.The most important ingredients that we use in creating our dishes are actually imported directly from local producers and farmers from the Puglia region.We use very little yeast in our dough for both our homemade bread and pizzas and the proving process is a minimum of 72 hours.We, Sassa & Sons, are bringing Italian style cooking to you using our grandma’s recipes, unchanged in every way.

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6. Côte Brasserie - Barbican

4.4

Awesome(192)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• French • Barbican

Booked 77 times today

Côte Barbican is inspired by the brasseries of Paris, serving authentic French dishes all day in our classically designed restaurants. We are committed to producing authentic French classics, freshly cooked to order, from the highest quality sourced ingredients.

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7. 56 West Smithfield

4.8

Exceptional(21)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Wine Bar • Farringdon

Booked 11 times today

56 West Smithfield was founded by a family of winemakers, with a passion for creating unique, hand-crafted wines. Our family vineyard, Château De La Cômbe, is a small, boutique vineyard in Provence. Determined to make exceptional reds and whites in a region renowned for its rosés, we spent years lovingly restoring the chateau and estate, rebuilding the winemaking cave with state-of-the-art equipment and re-planting and tending to the vines. It wasn’t long before our organic wines began winning international awards – a testament to quality winemaking in Provence. Eager to share our wines with the world, we partnered with like-minded, family-owned and boutique wineries to bring our rare and wonderful wines to you at 56 West Smithfield, without costly intermediaries.

8. The Jugged Hare

4.3

Awesome(1437)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• British • Barbican

Booked 5 times today

London’s leading game restaurant prides itself on full flavours, innovative ideas and perfectly executed dishes at every service. From classic cuts and succulent steaks to squirrel croquettes and crispy crumbed pheasant, a focus on both traditional and lesser-known (but always seasonal), British ingredients served alongside independent boutique wines makes this handsome gastro pub a game-changing drinking and dining spot for the City.

9. Le Bar

4.2

Awesome(26)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• French • Farringdon

Le Bar is a the adjacent venue of iconic Michelin-starred restaurant Club Gascon. Destination by itself, this bar aims to take guests on a journey to the charming and elegant South West of France. The soul of Le Bar lies in intriguing wines, French "tapas" from Pascal Aussignac and more traditional bistro dishes, all served in an elegantly decorated room and accompanied by relaxing, easy-going music.

10. Bottarga

4.8

Exceptional(127)

$$$$Price: Very Expensive

• Greek • Chelsea

Booked 62 times today

Bottarga offers a mediterranean experience primarily inspired by the shores of the Aegean islands. Set against a backdropof classic interior with anoption of al fresco dinning facing the famed Kings Road.

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A
Adrian
London •4 reviews
4.0
Dined 2 days ago
As ever, wonderful: Great staff, ambience and food.
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Le Cafe du MarchePrice: Very Expensive• French• Barbican
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4.8
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Nigel
London •11 reviews
4.0
Dined 3 days ago
Table service a bit off: bread appetiser did not arrive, the starters did! Had to ask for the bread. Had to ask for the glasses of white wine which were ordered at the time of the food and were meant to arrive when the aperitifs were finished. Asked for one dessert and two forks: two desserts arrived. Saving grace was the food-delicious
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Cloth RestaurantPrice: Expensive• Traditional French• Farringdon
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4.7
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Rosetta
London •2 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
Food was delicious 🤤 Service was perfect Just the noise level was a bit too high But all in all a great experience, as usual 👌🏼
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ApuliaPrice: Expensive• Mediterranean• Barbican
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4.5
M
Minesh
London •1 review
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
Service was great food was delicious had banana pancakes and veg half cup breakfast had a luvly time thank you
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Half Cup Bartholomew ClosePrice: Moderate• Contemporary British• London Bridge
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4.7
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Carol
New York City •2 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
Every time we visit London we make sure we eat at St. John! Excellent in every way!
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St. JOHN SmithfieldPrice: Very Expensive• British• Farringdon
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4.8

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