2 course fixed price menu for £14.50
This offer is available from Fri Feb 29, subject to availability as displayed in the booking interface. Offer includes taxes and excludes service charge.
Offer valid until May 31
3 course fixed price menu for £17.50
This offer is available from Thu Apr 3, subject to availability as displayed in the booking interface. Offer includes taxes and excludes service charge.
Offer valid until May 31
Now that the Conran empire has been bought out by former managers and rebranded D&D London, changes may be on the way. For the moment, however, the Conran characteristics still seem to be in place at Almeida: some things are excellent, others not, and the whole experience – above all the service – comes with an air of corporate charmlessness, a lack of any real distinctiveness or individual involvement. Decor and lighting are discreetly contemporary rather than full-on designer, creating a more placid feel. The prix-fixe menus are decent value, and there are well-priced quality wines as well as grand crus on the hefty wine list. Starters were a high point: crayfish with coriander salad and saffron dressing, and seared tuna with chervil and parsley salad were both delicious, infused with delicate flavours. Breast of landaise chicken with piquillo peppers, chorizo and parsley, and roast cod with sauté potatoes, lentils and chives weren’t quite on the same level: the sweet peppers were not matched by the blandish chicken, and the nicely done fish was overpowered by heavily salted vegetables. Enjoyable enough, but with nothing like the kind of buzz one should expect from fine dining.
Time Out Eating & Drinking Guide 2008
Services:
Available for hire: Restaurant available for hire
Booking: Booking advisable
Child facilities: Babies and children welcome: high chairs
Disabled: toilet
Function room: Separate room for parties, seats 20
Outdoor tables: 8, pavement
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Latest user reviews
We went as part of London Restaurant Week and it is the worst restaurant I've ever had the misfortune to set foot in. The service was appalling - the table wasn't ready for 40 minutes but even then wasn't set properly, we had to ask for menus after waiting 10 minutes, orders were forgotten, the... [More]
Anonymous Apr 21 2008
Me and my boyfriend decided take advantage of the special offer on Time Out (3 courses for £17.50, including a glass of wine) and go there for a romantic meal mid-week. We weren't disappointed. The food was exceptional as was the service. Couldn't fault it!
Anonymous Nov 22 2007
