About
Opened in 1828 as a smoking Roman coffee house, became what PG Woodhouse called a restful temple of food, home of the British roast, important venue for chess, part of the much lauded return to the London hospitality seen by Jeremy King, meant to be fully operational this year
Why go
- Hearts will lift because they're being transported back into a different world
- A treat, but i'm more interested in people wanting to return
Must try
- Famous beef trolley
- Roast beef carved tableside
- Prawn cocktail
- Bacon chop with duck eggs
- Cauliflower cheese
Pro tips
- Go for breakfast in the grand divan
- Romano's will open at the end of the month
- Book a table, it's very difficult
Good to know
- It closed for six years and stayed shut
- Desserts were disappointing
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Rating
4.6 / 5 (825 reviews)
Phone: +44 20 7836 9112