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Cloth Restaurant, London, Greater London

Cloth Restaurant

4.7
4.7
280 Reviews
£26 to £40
Traditional French
44 Cloth Fair, London, Greater London EC1A 7JQ

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2 people
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7:30 pm
Booked 22 times today

About this restaurant

  • Charming
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for fine wines
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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Additional information

  • 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
  • Area
    Farringdon
  • Cross Street
    Cloth Fair
  • 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.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Non-Smoking, Private Room, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Menu

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What 280 people are saying

Cloth Restaurant reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.4Value

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

  • City of London

    Best Ambience

  • City of London

    Romantic

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Cloth Restaurant in Clerkenwell is a cozy and atmospheric gem, praised for its "fantastic wine, food and service." The intimate setting, "beautiful decor," and "friendly, attentive staff" create a warm dining experience. Diners highlight the "amazing" flavors and "extensive wine list," making it a sought-after destination despite occasional comments on pricing.
280 Reviews

  1. Guillaume

    London8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely, buzzing restaurant in the heart of Smithfields, great food and fantastic wine list.

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  2. OpenTable Diner

    London1 review

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Utterly delightful......what a gem! Atmosphere, lightning, the room, wine and the food create one of the most memorable dining experiences in London. all of this and impeccable service.....this truly is a place that needs to be enjoyed!

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  3. Lara

    New York City2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was delicious, ingredients were fresh and outstanding, the recipes incredible, the service was top notch.

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  4. Tamsin

    London5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Exquisite food in a lovely atmosphere. Great service. Dessert was one of the best I’ve ever eaten!

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  5. Rhiannon VIP

    London16 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 4 April 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fabulous choice of snacks & main meal dishes Super extensive wine list - all top quality producers (reflected in the price) Lovely attentive staff (but not too overbearing) First visit and will come again

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  6. Georgia VIP

    London1 review

    1.0

    Dined on 3 April 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Really really disappointing. Was looking forward to this meal for our anniversary and it was…not great. It’s unbelievably cramped in the restaurant - they’ve obviously tried to fit as many tables as possible and it’s awkwardly close. Service was poor - inattentive and we had to ask for bill three times. Food was fine - nothing spectacular. Beef was tough and pork pasta was flavourless. Red wine was very stale unfortunately. Really a disappointing experience following the hype. Won’t be back and wouldn’t recommend.

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  7. Ryan VIP

    Atlanta10 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 2 April 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    So glad I found this spot at the least minute. Cozy spot with fantastic wine, food and service

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  8. Phillip

    Yorkshire2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 2 April 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    All round-a truly agreeable experience. Thanks to all staff

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  9. Richard

    London2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 2 April 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A really good lunch experience. Great food and service. Love the decor and ambiance as well.

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  10. Olivia

    London3 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on 28 March 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    We had such a lovely time at your restaurant but the prices were extortionate for what we had. £38 for 2 fairly slim pieces of rump steak where 1/3 of the piece was fat was outrageous. Also the pasta that we had with fennel sausage was pretty small for £25 especially comparing it to other amazing pasta dishes you can get in London for much less. I totally understand that your have to cover your costs but leaving the restaurant with a £250 bill for a nice meal seemed over the top. We had such high hopes as the ambience of the place was so nice and had such a cosy feel but i can't recommend anyone going there when you feel like you're being ripped off. I'm so sorry to write this but we really were disappointed

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Cloth Restaurant is rated 4.7 stars by 280 OpenTable diners.

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  5. Farringdon

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44 Cloth Fair, London, Greater London EC1A 7JQ

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Cloth Fair
  • Area
    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
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