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NEST, London, England

NEST

4.8
4.8
114 Reviews
£41 and over
British

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 1 time today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Innovative
British seasonal tasting menus that, to avoid waste, use only one meat at a time. Situated in a beautiful Victorian building, enjoy a relaxed, thoughtful & personal dining experience providing value for money found nowhere else!

From the week of the 18th of November every Friday and Saturday dinner we will only serve our Signature Menu at £90.

Tues - Sat Dinner, & Sat Lunch | 7-course Tasting Menu | £70pp Or our Signature Menu-10-course | £90
Wed - Fri Lunch | 2-course Set Lunch | £27 or ALC

The restaurant is produce driven; we work with the very best producers & suppliers in the UK.

The drinks list, and optional pairing, has a strong focus on drinks with low-intervention production methods. These are wines, cider & beers that are full of life & represent the way we feel all agricultural products should be made, farmed or reared: with a focus on respect - towards the natural environment and everyone involved in the process.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £41 and over
  • Cuisines
    British
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Set Menu Wed–Sat 12:00 pm–2:00 pm Dinner Tasting Menu Tue–Sat 6:00 pm–8:30 pm
  • Phone number
    07769 196972
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Johnnie Crowe
  • Neighborhood
    Shoreditch
  • Parking details
    None
  • Public transit
    Old Street, Liverpool Street, Hoxton Overground
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Private Room, Wine

What 114 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseEnergetic

Loved For

  • East London

    Innovative

  • East London

    Romantic

  • East London

    Good for special occasions

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Nest is a culinary gem offering "outstanding, consistent and inventive cooking" paired with "excellent, prompt service." Guests rave about the "wonderful, thoughtful, imaginative food" and exquisite wine pairings. The atmosphere is intimate and engaging, making each visit memorable. Perfect for special occasions or a delightful dining experience, Nest consistently impresses.

114 Reviews
  1. Marcus

    VIP

    London

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A superb experience from start to finish. Great food, excellent wine pairings and the staff pitched it all perfectly. They were informative and attentive whilst maintaining the overall relaxed ambience. Love the space as well, nicely lit and intimate.

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  2. Chloe

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything was great, best restaurant I’ve been to in the area in a while. Food was beautiful, wine pairings excellent and great service

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  3. Michael

    London

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on December 14, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Very nice restaurant with attentive and engaged service. Food is of great quality and well prepared. Some advertised courses changed on the night, but still good quality , and in tune with the overall menu - mentioned for information. Marked down only on the price of the drinks . The wine list is not extensive and the restaurant would like , of course, you to take the accompanying wines. But £70+ for a bottle of wine which would cost £15 to buy at a merchant reduces the overall feeling of well being. Having said that I would return for a different theme in future.

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  4. Archie

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 13, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A truly fantastic experience! Food was unbelievably good and all the staff friendly, welcoming and knowledgeable. Would recommend to anyone.

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  5. Marcus

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 13, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Absolutely incredible . Outstanding cooking - clever combinations , charming service super relaxed. Ryan the guy on the floor fanatical about wine in a fun way- and the pairings were incredible. Also the value!!!!! such a good deal…. What a secret !!!!! When dining out is relaxed, refined well crafted and fun …. Wow. Will be back very soon.

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  6. Cynthia

    Hong Kong

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 11, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    As a sister restaurant of St Bart’s, I had a higher expectation towards the quality but it was a bit disappointing. We had the beef course and honestly the food was ordinary without any wow factor. The service was pretty standard, didn’t get a lot of attention from the waiters but not to the extent that it takes forever for someone to come over. So overall the experience was average and considering the price of it, it’s a bit underwhelming.

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  7. john

    Atlanta Metro

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 11, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    NEST is fantastic. Highly recommend. Great food, great service, great wine.

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  8. Theresa

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 7, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    it was a fantastic experience and honestly the best food we ever had.

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  9. Sorrel

    London

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on December 6, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food, really interesting flavours and textures. Lovely staff- really enjoyed our evening

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  10. Ashley

    London

    5 reviews

    3.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on December 6, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Tricky review to write. Interesting concept restaurant but left feeling a little underwhelmed. Our tasting menu was “beef” and there were some delicious plates - the oyster very tasty, the beef broth intense and delicious, the beef tartare was lovely - melt in the mouth, the soda bread was divine and the pumpkin and truffle was lovely. However the beef main dish was very unimpressive - the beef was chewy and had very little flavour which was surprising as the smell of bbq coming from the open kitchen was great but that aroma did not translate onto the plate and the prime protein was a real let down along with an under-seasoned rosti. And then we were already into the desserts - mint choc chip ice cream which was tasty but not explosive and then the poached pear which was a little under for me and not unctuous enough served with another ice cream albeit a crème fraiche one but still too much of the same texture as ice cream from the previous course. Finished with some tasty petit fours and a free espresso coffee presumably as I had flagged my concerns about the beef dish. So a mixed bag on the food - some delicious plates and some disappointing ones. And all on the slightly small side which I think is something raised by others. We decided to do the wine pairing and did get interesting and well paired wines with the food with an interesting story each time from our waitress who was great. However it felt a bit light in terms of volume and next time I think I would pick a couple of bottles from the wine list. And I would suggest a change in the glassware - we had all wines in the same small bistro style wine glass (a clean one each time for sure) but which rather underwhelmed the experience. Your hand-crafted tableware is lovely so do pick some glassware to celebrate and show off your wine pairings. As stated a tricky review to write - good but not great and at £350 for 2 feels a bit overpriced. But perhaps that is just today’s London!

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NEST is rated 4.8 stars by 114 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 PM
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Google Map for NEST

374-378 Old Street, London, England EC1V 9LT

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Shoreditch
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Set Menu Wed–Sat 12:00 pm–2:00 pm Dinner Tasting Menu Tue–Sat 6:00 pm–8:30 pm
  • Price
    £41 and over
  • Cuisines
    British
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    None
  • Public transit
    Old Street, Liverpool Street, Hoxton Overground
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Johnnie Crowe
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Private Room, Wine
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