Finborough Wine Cafe

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118 Finborough Road

Mid-range

Tricia de Courcy Ling

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Thu Jul 14 2011

This all-day café, wine bar and shop all rolled into one offers a haven for oenophiles. The ground-floor bar has a real fire, leather sofas and welcoming young staff, while downstairs you’ll find the wine-tasting tables, as well as the wine cellar.

The wine list is stylistically and geographically diverse: around 50 wines are stocked at any one time, ranging from the odd cliché (Cloudy Bay sauvignon blanc, a Chateau Musar from Lebanon) through good-value options (Alsatian whites, a Sicilian red) to recognised classics (Kiwi pinot noirs, a red burgundy).

The real appeal of Finborough is not just the wines but the opportunity to learn about them: for £8, you can taste 12 wines of your choice. Knowledgeable staff attend throughout, making a real effort to engage every level of wine appreciator. During the day, coffees, Jing teas and pastries are available, and the bar menu keeps it very simple with cheese or meat boards and breads.

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Address:
Finborough Wine Cafe 118 Finborough Road
London
SW10 9ED

Phone:
020 7373 0745
Website:
www.finboroughwinecafe.co.uk
Opening hours:
Open 8am-11pm Mon-Sat; 10am-11pm Sun. Meals served 8am-10pm Mon-Sat; 10am-10pm Sun
Transport:
Tube: West Brompton tube/rail
Price:
Main courses £8-£20.80. House wine £18.95 bottle, from £4.50 glass
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1. Finborough Wine Cafe
  - 118 Finborough Road
    London
    SW10 9ED
  - 020 7373 0745
  - www.finboroughwinecafe.co.uk
  - 51.486111,-0.189506

Facilities:
Eating and drinking facilities. Bar. Restaurant and bar facilities. Reservations required. Accessible facilities. General facilities. Available for hire. Outdoor facilities. Tables outdoors
Occasions:
Drinks. Wine buffs
Type of event:
Parties

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(9 ratings)

Lovely time and superb wine selection. Old and new tradition in one wine list, for me the best in London. Congratulations.

Eduardo Thu May 31 2012
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A fantastic experience - interesting and engaging staff and a real insight into the world of wine - I can't recommend it highly enough.

Will Sun Mar 4 2012
Rated as: 5/5
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4.5 stars. Loved the enthusiasm and passion for wine - really comes across in the bar. Lovely ambiance, great at responding to questions. Would have been helpful to have more tips on the wine tasting techniques i.e. how to swirl/smell. We really enjoyed the evening!

Michael Tue Feb 28 2012
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4.5 stars. Wine was brilliant, staff were very knowledgable (Maria) + gave great 'wine advice' but was difficult to hear what she was saying as the bar so loud - were 6 of us so being in a small room might have been awkward!

Rachel Mon Feb 27 2012
Rated as: 4/5
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Staff were fantastic!! Very enjoyable experience. Loved the ambience & wine. Most delicious wines. Will def come back. Will order wine from here.

Kathryn Mon Feb 27 2012
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An enjoyable casual evening. A good way to try new wines.

Cameron Wed Feb 8 2012
Rated as: 5/5
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Once again a very enjoyable evening. We will come again. The staff are all so friendly.

Ollie Fri Feb 3 2012
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Lovely evening to have with friends, lots of knowledge about the wine without being pretentious. Highly recommended evening out.

Mary Fri Feb 3 2012
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Really fun - useful information, great wine, staff lovely - would have been useful to know "how" to taste, although we've done it before. Nice place in itself - bar, wine tasting, theatre.

Hannah Wed Feb 1 2012
Rated as: 4/5
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This is a great place. The staff are really accommodating and knowledgable. The wines were delicious and cheap! Also, other like wine tasting places, it wasn't staid or pretentious.

Naomi Fri Jan 20 2012
Rated as: 5/5
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