Boisdale of Bishopsgate

We had a great lunch here last week, hadn't been there for ages, reminded of just how good it is.

The food: we endded up having 2 plates of the oysters, first a mix of colchester and jersey, then exclusively Jersey, they were sweeter and tastier. Could have comfortably ordered another dozen.

Main course - duck with mustard mash, one of the specials, delicious and cooked to perfection. Friends had fish pie (I was on hand to finish it: ), and fish and chips, equally good..

No, it's not cheap, but it's quality fare, comfortable restaurant and a lovely ambiance - I can imagine it would be very easy to stay there for the whole afternoon with a couple of bottles of red.

Great food, great service - the lady that served us was very personable, efficient and knowledgeable. We'll definitely make this a regular haunt.
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Mark - View all reviews by this user
8 Overall rating
Food 8 | Service 8 | Atmosphere 8 | Value for money 8
Tuesday, July 12, 2011

This is a restaurant that caters for 'ye olde city folke' based around Bishopsgate it is a mecca for the banker / broker community. Food is predictably old school with a leaning towards game, haggis and good steaks.

My colleague and I enjoyed haggis (exemplary) and Mallard (very good). A starter of steak tartar was slightly strange as it appeared to be a formed meat 'patty' a la McDo. That said, great Malbec, great service - this place sets itself apart from the predictable city locales...
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Vestan Pance
8 Overall rating
Food 9 | Service 9 | Atmosphere 7 | Value for money 6
Wednesday, February 10, 2010