Cloth Restaurant

4.7

197 Reviews

£26 to £40

Traditional French

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2 people

Dec 18, 2024

11:30 PM

Booked 18 times today

Charming
Good for special occasions
Neighborhood gem

Having spent years supplying London’s top restaurants through their separate wine businesses, Joe Haynes and Benedict Butterworth have joined forces with Tom Hurst, who has worked at Brawn, The Marksman, Levan, and most recently as Head Chef at Lasdun, to launch the trio’s first restaurant together.

Located in a Grade II listed building on Cloth Fair, Cloth Restaurant is part of a historic row of buildings in the City of London that survived the Great Fire of 1666. Down this atmospheric alley opposite St Bartholomew church, Cloth is taking over a double fronted corner site that’s beneath the former home of poet John Betjeman and next door to the two oldest residential buildings in London.

Inside, low ceilings, wood floorboards with antique wall lights and artwork create a cosy, intimate atmosphere, while marble tables, long dark wood banquettes, antique crockery and cutlery will create the feel of a classic bistro.

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Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
Traditional French, British, French
Hours of operation
Tue–Fri 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Dinner Mon 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
020 8143 0345
Website
http://www.clothrestaurants.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Tom Hurst

Location
44 Cloth Fair, London, Greater London EC1A 7JQ
Neighborhood
Farringdon
Cross street
Cloth Fair
Parking details
None
Public transit
Closest tube stations: Farringdon, Barbican. <br />Cloth Fair is a short residential street to the east of Smithfield Meat Market in the north-western part of the city and is located in the ward of Farringdon.
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Non-Smoking, Private Room, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 197 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.8Service
4.7Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Energetic

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City of London
Neighborhood gem
City of London
Great for fine wines

Review summary

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Cloth Restaurant offers a cozy, intimate dining experience with "exceptional food" and "wonderful service." Set in a charming location, it boasts a varied menu and an impressive wine list. Though some find it a bit noisy and tables close together, the "friendly staff" and "delicious dishes" make it a must-visit spot.

197 Reviews

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Richard
London
2 reviews
2.0
2 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Beautifully cooked fish 5/5 but cold and my guest found a bone so overall 3/5Very off putting and huge embarrassment. Chips nicely seasoned but not all cooked crisp 3/5. Starters were average. Beef tartare 3/5. Cold leeks dreadful bitter and missing ingredients 1/5. Although atmosphere was really romantic and lovely 5/5 and service was good 3-4/5. Overall sadly I shall not be returning. Too many great restaurants in London for this to be considered by the Michelin guide. we ordered early at 6:15pm so kitchen not busy so no excuses. Restaurant was 3/4 full by The time we left just before 8pm.
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Mark
London
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
First visit, fabulous lunch, excellent staff and superb wine list.
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Clara Mai
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 10, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I don’t usually find the time to write reviews, but I wanted to make sure I documented how totally lovely our experience in Cloth was on Tuesday night. The room and atmosphere was cosy and intimate, the food was comforting and delicious and the staff were incredibly welcoming. Particularly as I snuck in a three week old in a carrier in my chest. It was my partner and I’s 16 year anniversary and we wanted to celebrate but knew we’d have to bring the baby so decided to chance it. The baby was thankfully silent and sleepy for the meal and I don’t think many realised she was even there but the staff made me feel welcome and comfortable even though I know it was not ideal. I will always remember this impeccably warm service and am looking forward to coming back again sans baby very soon. Thank you.
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Charles
VIP
Birmingham
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on December 10, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
2nd time here in as many weeks and I can’t wait to come back again - food is superb, wine is fun, atmosphere on point, staff ace. Go here.
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Ian
VIP
London
18 reviews
4.0
18 reviews
Dined on December 10, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Two of us had the set lunch menu. It was good value although I thought the bavette was a bit tough and the greens which were billed as "creamed" weren't. The wine is generally pretty expensive. I chose at the cheaper end but it was still over £50 a bottle. It was very nice though. No issues with service which was good.
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Jamie
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 9, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A fantastic experience from the moment we walked in. Could not fault any aspect of our meal, will definitely be returning.
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Joe
London
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on December 6, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Everything was amazing. Truly enjoyed the food and the atmosphere. The staff were so welcoming.
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Michael
VIP
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 5, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful neighbourhood restaurant that ticks so many boxes- great menu, super service, warm atmosphere and a perfect negroni. What’s not to like?
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Sonia
London
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on December 4, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing stuff beautiful set up however some dishes were quite difficult in taste! Very strong flavours however it’s just personal preference - everything was done well!
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Simon
Kent
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 4, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Food good. Wine choice good. Service very good. Bit cramped. Pricey. Prix fixe lunch good value. Chocolate mousse (with salted caramel ice cream) literally best ever! Not surprised Cloth is doing well.
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Cloth Restaurant is rated 4.7 stars by 197 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people

Dec 18, 2024

11:30 PM

Booked 18 times today

44 Cloth Fair, London, Greater London EC1A 7JQ

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
Cloth Fair
Neighborhood
Farringdon
Hours of operation
Tue–Fri 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Dinner Mon 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
Traditional French, British, French
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
None
Public transit
Closest tube stations: Farringdon, Barbican. Cloth Fair is a short residential street to the east of Smithfield Meat Market in the north-western part of the city and is located in the ward of Farringdon.
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Tom Hurst
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Non-Smoking, Private Room, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.clothrestaurants.com/
Phone number
020 8143 0345

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