Gail's Kitchen

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Wed Nov 21 2012

Pastries, cakes, sweetmeats and dinky sandwiches – this is the stuff that upmarket bakery chain Gail’s is known for, and its new Bloomsbury branch doesn’t disappoint. The window is packed with a cornucopious display. But this site, inside the long-established Myhotel off Tottenham Court Road, is a little different to the rest, as across the hotel lobby is a first foray into the restaurant business – Gail’s Kitchen.

Housed in what used to be the hotel’s bar, the interior at Gail’s Kitchen is bright and breezy. Ginger banquettes line one wall, salvaged wood tables and white wire-frame chairs punctuate the room. In pride of place by the counter bar is a display of rustic loaves and seeded cracker breads. A little plateful of these appears on your table,sliced up and served with oil and butter, it’s tempting to fill up on these before your dishes even arrive.

As you’d expect, bread plays a central role on the menu of small plates, which features dishes such as mackerel rillettes with toasted rye, or steak sandwiches with comté cheese. Our smoked prawns, served with a charred slice of caramelised garlic-pocked bread, came in the shell in an appealing pile, ready to be dunked into a pot of aioli.

Fresh from the pizza oven proudly on display in the open kitchen, the ‘white’ pizza took the form of an oblong of pillowy baked dough drizzled with plenty of quality olive oil and topped with rich burrata cheese, violet artichoke wedges, parma ham – and bread croutons for some added bite.

The light gruyère scones that accompanied a creamy bowl of seafood chowder were another demonstration of Gail’s impressive baking abilities. But the chefs are not just here to showcase the bake-off, as a well-executed dish of tender braised shin of beef with al dente pearl barley proved.

Although the small plates are a little on the pricey side (£10.50 for the seafood chowder, for example), friendly service and a simple but appealing menu add up to a winning formula.

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Address:
Gail's Kitchen London
WC1B 3HD

Phone:
020 7323 9694
Website:
www.gailskitchen.co.uk
Opening hours:
Open 7am-10.30pm Mon-Thur; 7am-11pm Fri, Sat; 7am-4pm Sun.
Transport:
Tube: Tottenham Court Road tube
Price:
Dishes £6-£10.50. Meal for two with drinks and service: around £60.
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1. Gail's Kitchen
  - London
    WC1B 3HD
  - 020 7323 9694
  - www.gailskitchen.co.uk
  - 51.518717,-0.132114

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Food and drink
Facilities:
Eating and drinking facilities. Café. Restaurant and bar facilities. Take away. Outdoor facilities. Tables outdoors

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(5 ratings)

Rob, you are probably referring to Gail's Bakery, where layout is fluid and relaxed and coffee is great, and not to the sister restaurant Gail's Kitchen, where you can have a sit down meal (and coffee)

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I meant 5 stars :-)

Anna Mon Jan 21
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I meant 5 stars :-)

Anna Mon Jan 21
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We sat at the bar had some drinks and shared a few dishes, it was a perfect end to the cold day. Definitely the best seafood chowder I've eaten in London and the desserts were amazing as expected. If you like Gail's Bakery you'll love Gail's Kitchen. Great food served in a fun easy-going atmosphere, we look forward to checking out their breakfast menu.

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Coffee is great but not after waiting 15mins for it. The layout of food is beautiful, but you have no idea where to stand, where to order without getting in everyone's way. I'll find another place.

Rob Mon Jan 21
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