The Frontline Club

Heard a lot about the Frontline from my friends who regularly attend the Club's media events - as Frontline is also a club for journalists. A really interesting place indeed! Great interior in the restuarant with some fantastic photography. Very mixed crowd in a nice buzzing way - young couples, groups, some internationals. Lovely, friendly service - very smiley, polite and attentive. And can recommend brilliantly how to match appropriate wines to the meal - and the food!!! - straight from their own farm, naturally grown, simple, honest with beuatiful flavours. I def recommend the place, especially for an evening out of the ordinary.
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Olivia
9 Overall rating
Food 9 | Service 9 | Atmosphere 8 | Value for money 8
Thursday, July 02, 2009

We found this place by accident while trying to find our hotel. We're not "city types" or big diners-out, but we know what we like and we didn't like the look of the other local choices of £4 Chinese buffet or overpriced steak house. As we perused the window menu, a friendly blonde lady inside smiled us in and within a couple of minutes we'd been found a table in the warm bustling chatty restaurant. Money being a bit tight and with so many choices, in the end we opted for the 2-courses-for-£10 offer, not expecting much.

What actually turned up was a wonderful thick, fresh, not-too-salty vegetable soup, after which I had the 3-meat-mix (which turned up with an egg on top!) and the other 'alf had the lamb and barley stew. It sounds basic, but everything was done to perfection; the lamb especially was "silky smooth".

As for the wine, we couldn't work out why it was so cheap. Again, budgetry constraints found us with the second-cheapest soft red and low expectations. I can't remember what it was - it cost around £14 but was soft and enjoyably drinkable.

Although very busy, the waiters were very attentive and the atmosphere warm and friendly. I can easily feel a bit stiff and formal in some restaurants, but this one had me enjoying the food, wine and company.

We went into Frontline knowing nothing about it and came out determined that the next time we visit London, this is where we eat. Might even build a special visit to London around it!
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Jonathan Harris
10 Overall rating
Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 10
Saturday, March 07, 2009