Sael London

4.5

9 Reviews

£25 and under

British

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2 people

Mar 15, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 2 times today

Good for business meals
Good for groups
Great for fine wines

Situated on the crowning corner of London’s St James, Sael -named after the Old English word that signifies season, time and occasion- is Jason Atherton’s homage to the diverse heritage of the British Isles, blending traditional flavours with global influences.

Open from breakfast through to dinner and late-night drinks, Sael offers a menu rooted in traditional recipes, catering to a wide range of tastes. The kitchen, led by ex-Pollen Street Social Executive Chef Dale Bainbridge, offers options such as a set lunch and prix fixe menu, making an ideal spot for a mid-work meal or pre-theatre visit.

Upstairs, you'll find 'Apples & Pears,' a sleek and edgy bar where art meets attitude, complete with a DJ booth for late-night entertainment.

Sael also offers a variety of private, semi-private, and exclusive hire spaces, perfect for any occasion.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
British
Hours of operation
Lunch Mon–Fri 12:00 pm–2:45 pm Brunch Sat 12:00 pm–2:45 pm Dinner Mon–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
020 7993 3251
Website
https://www.saellondon.com/
Payment options
Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual

Location
1 St James's Market,, London, Greater London SW1Y 4QQ
Neighborhood
Leicester Square
Parking details
None

What 9 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.5Service
4.3Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

9 Reviews

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Mike
London3 reviews
5.0
Dined on January 21, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Got there at 6pm on a week day so wasn’t too busy and the service from the team was very attentive. Food was on a different level. My ceaser salad was an explosion of taste it was like nothing I’ve had before. For the main I went for a ribeye, OMG, best flavour texture sensation for a steak! I would have been happy with just the steak for meal but ordered the mash and chicken gravy, even the piece of chicken that came with the gravy was second to none and the mash was so buttery. Great meal, obviously not the cheapest, but great value for money for the service and food.
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ham
London2 reviews
4.0
Dined on December 27, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Excellent British food , quality and creative. The location is perfect and great atmosphere. The only negative thing, music too loud and not corresponding to the quality of food.
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Paul
London5 reviews
5.0
Dined on December 5, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We are now regulars because the food, service & wine menu are excellent. The bonus is using the "Apples & Pears" bar upstairs for cosey drinks.
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Clive VIP
London19 reviews
4.0
Dined on December 4, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The staff - every single one - very friendly and upbeat, We really appreciate that its a very important part of the experience for us. We had a mixture (7) items from the starters / small plates menu, so almost like creating our own tasting menu. The Wagyu skewers, Scallops and tomato in vinegar were absolutely astonishing dishes. We liked the tomato so much we ordered it twice. Other 4 dishes we had were fine, but not on the same level as the 3 mentioned. Very nice atmosphere, and the wine we had (from the under £50 section) was superb, So - all in all - highly recommended
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Diane
London32 reviews
3.0
Dined on November 27, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
I was really looking forward to eating at this new Jason Atherton enterprise. The three-course lunchtime menu is good value for money in this day and age although the choice is quite limited. For example a choice of two desserts, one of which was missing the key ingredient. On pointing this out, no apology offered. Would I go again? Probably not.
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D
London2 reviews
1.0
Dined on October 25, 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
Booked to come here after the Times review. Really disappointing and way over priced. Service was dreadful. Scallop and razor clam starter was luke warm and cloying. Brill and steak mains were good but side dishes were hopeless. Chicken was dry. We couldn’t face desert so can’t comment.
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Claire VIP
New York City22 reviews
3.0
Dined on October 10, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Good points. Lovely staff and the food was so delicious and original. Would love to return again just for the cod dish. However Music and other noise way too loud. Also the greeter tried to give us an impossible table. Way too close to next door tables.
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Lawrence M VIP
St. Louis15 reviews
5.0
Dined on October 10, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Frequent traveler to London, who made a reservation following a positive review in Time Out. I was not disappointed. Bright spacious restaurant near Picadilly. As I was alone, I sat at the bar. A very delightful lunch due to an attentive staff, excellent menu, and scrumptious food. Highly recommend.
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John
London2 reviews
5.0
Dined on October 3, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fantastic evening at Sael. Great atmosphere, fantastic original flavours, and Jason Atherton even came over to check we were happy with everything!
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Sael London is rated 4.5 stars by 9 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

Mar 15, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 2 times today

1 St James's Market,, London, Greater London SW1Y 4QQ

Additional information

Neighborhood
Leicester Square
Hours of operation
Lunch Mon–Fri 12:00 pm–2:45 pm Brunch Sat 12:00 pm–2:45 pm Dinner Mon–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
British
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
None
Payment options
Mastercard, Visa

Website
https://www.saellondon.com/
Phone number
020 7993 3251

Sael London

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What 9 people are saying

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