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Ekstedt at the Yard, London, London

Ekstedt at the Yard

4.7
4.7
560 Reviews
£41 and over
Nordic

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 6 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Good for special occasions
  • Innovative
  • Great for fine wines
A warm welcome to Ekstedt at The Yard, located inside Great Scotland Yard Hotel.

Our flagship restaurant brings Michelin starred chef Niklas Ekstedt's signature style of wood fired ‘old Nordic’ cooking to the UK for the very first time. Ekstedt at The Yard focuses on Scandinavian cooking techniques using the very best seasonal British ingredients, featuring a menu of signature dishes, alongside an inventive cocktail menu and extensive wine list. The open kitchen, which feels like an extension of the restaurant floor, allows diners to sit at the heart of the action.


Additional information

  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Price
    £41 and over
  • Cuisines
    Nordic, Scandinavian
  • Hours of Operation
    Tue–Thu 5:30 pm–9:30 pm Sun 12:30 pm–2:30 pm Dinner Fri, Sat 5:30 pm–9:30 pm
  • Phone number
    020 7925 4749
  • Website
    https://www.ekstedtattheyard.com/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Niklas Ekstedt
  • Location
    3-5 Great Scotland Yard, London, London SW1A 2HN
  • Neighbourhood
    Westminster
  • Parking details
    None
  • Public transit
    Embankment 5 min walk Charing Cross 3 min walk
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • Christmas Eve Dinner

    £130.00 per person

    Prepaid

    Dec 24, 2024 only
    Christmas Eve is the celebration of celebrations in Sweden! When hunger sets in, it’s time to gather around the buffet-style ‘julbord’ for a Christmas smorgasbord that offers the full medley of Swedish Christmas food. With everything from Swedish meatballs, pork sausage, homemade liver pate, julskinka (their Christmas ham), sill (pickled herring), salmon with mustard sauce, and including the delicious classic ‘Ris a la Malta’, a vanilla rice pudding served with orange slices. Price includes a glass of mulled wine on arrival and a glass of ‘mumma’ (a Swedish Christmas drink that is a blend of lager, stout, madeira and gin).
    Christmas Eve Dinner photo

  • New Year's Eve Dinner

    £155.00 per person

    Prepaid

    Dec 31, 2024 only
    Start your celebrations of the last day of the year witha specially crafted 6 course menu at Ekstedt at The Yard. A glass of champagne on arrival with some welcome bites from the open fire will be just the beginning of a gastronomical journey - inluding our famous signature flambadou oyster. All guests dining us that evening will also receive 20% off drinks in our two hotel bars, 40 Elephants and Sibin. Both open until 2am. HAPPY NEW YEAR! £155 per person
    New Year's Eve Dinner photo

  • Festive Journey to Scandinavia

    £105.00 per person

    Dec 25, 2024 - Dec 28, 2024
    Indulge in Ekstedt's 5 course menu and transport yourself to Scandinavia for an unforgettable sensory experience. Charcoal and smoke are our most powerful tools, no electric griddle – only natural heat, soot, ash, smoke and fire. Like the old days. From the chefs to front of house team, the whole Ekstedt at the Yard family will help you explore age-old techniques and to learn about a lost art of cooking.
    Festive Journey to Scandinavia photo

Menu

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What 560 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.3Value

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

  • West End (London)

    Innovative

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Ekstedt at the Yard offers a unique dining experience with "innovative, interesting" menus and "unbelievably fantastic food." Diners appreciate the "imaginative" courses, exceptional service, and the chance to visit the kitchen, adding to the "memorable" experience. While some guests noted slow service, overall, it's a "fantastic" culinary adventure worth revisiting.

560 Reviews

  1. Elene

    London

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Never a disappointment. The food is excellent and the sommelier very professional. Their star dish is the oyster cooked in front of you in the kitchen 🤩

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  2. Andrew

    London

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Totally amazing. Loved every dish. Service was amazing and kitchen visit was a great experience

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  3. charles

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Did not disappoint. Fantastic philosophy, interesting flavours.

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  4. Anne

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We found Ekstedt very outstanding in every way - service, quality of food and the ambience. We will definitely come back again, thank you.

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  5. Kirsten

    London

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 7, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Booked for our anniversary and Staff lovely and made us feel special. Booked as interested in the ethos but did find the food disappointing. Highlights were the tartar, bread and butter ( simple things done well) and the chocolate Pettit four. Mostly food cool and all meat chewy not melting. Did wine pairing and expensive but did work well.

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  6. Felix

    Berkshire

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 7, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Really nice food. Tasting menu came at a nice pace. Wine paired well with the food. All staff were really friendly, welcoming and helpful!

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  7. Paolo

    London

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on December 6, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Nice experience of nordic food with British touch. Italian head chef executed brilliantly and he was very welcoming. service was excellent with a combination of warmth and kindness. Food was excellent and balanced. wine pairing on point. Deserves more than a nomination in the Michelin guide. well done!

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  8. Cathy

    San Francisco

    20 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    20 reviews

    Dined on December 6, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We really enjoyed our Skandinavian Experience. The food, wine, service, and kitchen visit were all excellent. We were celebrating our son’s birthday and it was perfect. I would definitely recommend a visit.

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  9. DAVID

    London

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on December 5, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Excellent from start to finish in all aspects. Definitely a must try for the experience .

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  10. Ivan

    London

    26 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    26 reviews

    Dined on December 4, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Ekstedt delivered a fine dining experience with a twist. We ate at the chef's high-top table from which we could see what makes Ekstedt unique, the cooking over open birch fires and in a wood fired oven, as well as the meticulous assembly of dishes for service using tools that would not have been out of place in an operating theatre. Indeed the contrast between using blacksmith-like wrought iron tools, such as the flambadou -- a cone-shaped iron ladle heated to red-hot in coals and used to drip melted beef fat on oysters in a fiery display -- with precision plating is what make both the flavours and experience memorable. The juniper smoked venison and the cep mushroom soufflé with woodruff and blueberries were particularly excellent. I will be back!

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FAQs

Ekstedt at the Yard is rated 4.7 stars by 560 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 6 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Ekstedt at the Yard

3-5 Great Scotland Yard, London, London SW1A 2HN

Additional information

  • Neighbourhood
    Westminster
  • Hours of Operation
    Tue–Thu 5:30 pm–9:30 pm Sun 12:30 pm–2:30 pm Dinner Fri, Sat 5:30 pm–9:30 pm
  • Price
    £41 and over
  • Cuisines
    Nordic, Scandinavian
  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    None
  • Public transit
    Embankment 5 min walk Charing Cross 3 min walk
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Niklas Ekstedt
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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