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Cloth Restaurant, London, Greater London

Cloth Restaurant

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

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2 people
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7:00 PM
Booked 46 times today
  • 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
  • Neighborhood
    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 277 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

  • City of London

    Best Ambiance

  • City of London

    Romantic

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Cloth Restaurant offers a charming dining experience with "fantastic wine," "exceptional food," and "attentive service." The cozy atmosphere is enhanced by "candlelit" settings and "beautiful" decor. Ideal for intimate gatherings, the extensive wine list and ever-changing menu elevate the culinary adventure. Return visits are highly recommended.
277 Reviews

  1. Tamsin

    London5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day 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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  2. Rhiannon VIP

    London16 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    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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  3. Georgia VIP

    London1 review

    1.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    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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  4. Ryan VIP

    Atlanta10 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    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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  5. Phillip

    Yorkshire2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    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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  6. Richard

    London2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    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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  7. Olivia

    London3 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on March 28, 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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  8. Jill VIP

    London12 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 27, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely welcome from attentive staff. Menu was varied and enticing. We opted to share the pork chop with chicory and blood orange which was absolutely delicious. Our companion had the squid salad which was equally good. Not a thing was left on our plates! Will be back

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  9. Ning

    London15 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 25, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great place tucked away in Clerkenwell with delicious food. The combination of flavours were amazing and it's good value for money. The service staff was really friendly as well.

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  10. Erica

    London4 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on March 24, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very charming restaurant with a great atmosphere: loved the retro maximalist decor, it's a fun place to be, with interesting wines, great service and good food - pickles and chips to die for, for starters...

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Cloth Restaurant is rated 4.7 stars by 277 OpenTable diners.

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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
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