Earlier this week my friends and I decided to have our long overdue girly catch up at
1 Lombard Street in the City. My canny friend found a great offer on
OpenTable - £19.50 for three courses - and had heard good things about it so we gave it a whirl and were not disappointed.
The restaurant is as impressive from the outside as it is on the inside. A gorgeous old bank building houses a spacious and bright dining area with a round bar under a beautiful domed roof.
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| The pretty bar and domed roof |
The chef's appetiser was a delicious carrot soup served in the daintiest cup. I could have done with a bowl of it to be honest. My pork belly starter with pearl barley hit the spot and the lamb shank main was nice and tender, my only complaint being they were a bit tight with the sides. The coffee creme caramel was nice enough but the coffee syrup was a bit sweet for me and one friend thought the texture slightly odd so left half unfinished.
Overall a nice spot for a meal but watch out for drinks, that is where the sting is. A juice was close to £4 but I guess with a three course meal for £19.50 you can afford to splash out on a juice or two!
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| Clockwise from top left: Chef's appetiser, Roasted Pork Belly with Pearl Barley, Coffee Creme Caramel and Lamb Shank |
