Quality Wines

4.8

321 Reviews

£41 and over

European

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2 people

Mar 11, 2025

7:00 p.m.

Booked 27 times today

Experiences are available.

Neighbourhood gem
Great for fine wines
Charming

We take reservations for both lunch and dinner

At dinner the table is yours for 1 hour 45 minutes if you book up to and including 7pm. Any time after that, it’s yours for the evening

Please note: reservations are for dining from our menu and bookings are predominantly seated at bar stools

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Additional information

Location
88 Farringdon Rd, London, Greater London EC1R 3EA
Phone number
020 3343 4944
Price
£41 and over
Cuisines
European
Hours of Operation
Lunch Sat 12:00 pm–2:30 pm Dinner Wed–Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
None
Payment Options
AMEX, Cash not accepted, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Nick Bramham

Experiences

The large table
£65.00 per person
Multiple dates available
Our large table seats 7-12 guests. The Menu We offer a set menu for the group comprising a selection of dishes from across that week’s menu. Vegetarians are very easily accommodated but please let us know of any dietary requirements when making your booking. Sample Menu Gildas | Marcona Almonds | Nocellara del Belice Olives Focaccia Coppa Mozzarella di Bufala Leeks Vinaigrette & Chopped Duck Egg Purple Sprouting Broccoli with Anchovy & Niçoise Olive Relish Pot-Roast Poussin with Pommes Purée & a Green Salad Quince & Almond Tart with Jersey Cream £65 per person (excluding service charge)
The large table for express lunch
£39.00 per person
Multiple dates available
Our large table seats 7-12 guests. The Menu We offer a set menu for the group comprising a selection of dishes from across that week’s menu. Vegetarians are very easily accommodated but please let us know of any dietary requirements when making your booking. Sample Menu Focaccia Coppa Leeks Vinaigrette with Chopped Duck Egg Purple Sprouting Broccoli with Anchovy & Niçoise Olive Relish Beef shin ragu with polenta & parmigiano reggiano Quince & Almond Tart with Jersey Cream £39 per person (excluding service charge)

What 321 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.7Service
4.8Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

London
European
City
Best Ambience
City
Hot spot
City
Neighbourhood gem
City
Great for fine wines
City
Romantic
City
Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Quality Wines delights with its "outstanding food and wine" and "attentive service." The restaurant is known for its "imaginative and ever-changing menus" and an "exceptional wine list." Although some find portions small, the atmosphere is "cosy" and "inviting," making it perfect for dates or group gatherings.

321 Reviews

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Jenny VIP
San Francisco5 reviews
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I’ve been to Quality Wines in Farringdon a number of times. Excellent service, good wines, small but interesting menu. Cozy fun ambience. Highly recommended.
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Gloria
London4 reviews
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It was delicious in many ways, faultless as always.
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Mark
London5 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 18, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent on all levels - food, drinks, service. Heartily recommended! I’ll be back.
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Sean VIP
New York City116 reviews
3.0
Dined on February 15, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Nice Wine selection. Cozy neighborhood spot. Limited menu but tasty. Frenetic vibe; service felt a little rushed...
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James
London2 reviews
3.0
Dined on February 14, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
The place has potential to be a really lovely spot; however, it has a series of major flaws. It’s terribly cramped. It’s clear they are trying to get as many tables in as possible, which is to be expected; however, they could try and be a little more subtle about it. Our waiter effectively hounded us out the door. Unsurprisingly, as a result, you don’t feel particularly welcome. The price! Wow! I mean the food is ok. Some items such as the focaccia are delicious but the portions are just laughable. We ordered a scallop pasta dish for £24. Ok scallops are expensive fine, but give me a scallop! They served some tiny diced scallops on a mound of pitifully small pasta. In all honesty that probably wasn’t even the worst value for money dish. Steer clear of the tomato dish, that is truly and spectacularly poor value. The wine is very good. My advice would be go in the middle of the day for a quiet glass of wine and some focaccia. Unless you fancy being fleeced, don’t in any circumstances go for dinner. You will leave feeling hungry and disappointed.
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Pardeip
London16 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 14, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always a winner A solo pit stop and lunch date. Never disappoints .
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Shane
London4 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 13, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Really good experience. Good wine selection and price range. Good food, buzzy.
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Jake
Hertfordshire1 review
5.0
Dined on February 11, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Brief visit, but FOH were friendly and the food was sound!
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Freddie
London2 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 8, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Eat here. It’s amazing. Get the olives. Everything else is almost fantastic. Thanks Quality wines
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Anton
London2 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 7, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Epic. Great food, excellent wine list at great prices.
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Quality Wines is rated 4.8 stars by 321 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Mar 11, 2025

7:00 p.m.

Booked 27 times today

Experiences are available.

88 Farringdon Rd, London, Greater London EC1R 3EA

Dining areas

Additional information

Phone number
020 3343 4944
Price
£41 and over
Cuisines
European
Hours of Operation
Lunch Sat 12:00 pm–2:30 pm Dinner Wed–Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
None
Payment Options
AMEX, Cash not accepted, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Nick Bramham

Quality Wines

Make a reservation

Dining areas

Additional information

Experiences

The large table

The large table for express lunch

Menu

What 321 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Review summary

FAQs

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