Rex Whistler Restaurant at Tate Britain

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Tate Britain, Millbank

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Mon Oct 17 2011

From the moment we arrived at the Rex Whistler, the service was exemplary: our bags whisked into the cloakroom, a table found outside in the sunshine, a choice of five breads proffered.

The menu is all about big flavours – and largely about meat. From the carte, an appetiser of pork crackling would barely yield to the bite, and beef carpaccio lacked flavour (or a notable contribution from the advertised truffle oil), although it came with a feisty celeriac remoulade. However, smoked eel with crispy bacon and two slashes of sweet beetroot sauce (intensified by soy and balsamic vinegar) was both pretty and tasty; and fish of the day – a whole fresh cod, on the bone – was well cooked and beautifully fresh, even if the trimmings of fine diced onion, capers and lemon added little.

Set lunch options didn’t immediately grab us, but are nicely priced, with a neat by-the-glass system (one £3.75, two £7.25, three £10.50) that encourages you to match wine from the excellent list to each course. The smart, single-room interior gives you a chance to digest Mr Whistler’s intriguing 1926-27 mural that encircles the walls.

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Rex Whistler Restaurant at Tate Britain Tate Britain, Millbank
London
SW1P 4RG

Phone:
020 7887 8825
Website:
www.tate.org.uk
Opening hours:
Breakfast served 10-11.30am Sat, Sun. Lunch served 11.30am-3pm, tea served 3.15-5pm daily
Transport:
Tube: Pimlico tube or bus 87
Price:
Main courses £13.25-£18.50. Set lunch £16.50 2 courses, £20.50 3 courses
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1. Rex Whistler Restaurant at Tate Britain
  - Tate Britain, Millbank
    London
    SW1P 4RG
  - 020 7887 8825
  - www.tate.org.uk
  - 51.490816,-0.127190

Facilities:
Eating and drinking facilities. Café. Restaurant and bar facilities. Reservations required. Brunch. Accessible facilities. Outdoor facilities. Tables outdoors
Occasions:
Drinks. Wine buffs. Great views. History buffs. Unique. Unique London

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A real hidden gem, even the entrance (down to the side of the Tate Britain's main entrance) has the hint of this. Great start point for a date as the ambience is very calm the serving staff are attentive but not hurrying, just the perfect balance. Massive selection of wines. The food was perfect and although not cheap, was worth every penny. I can recommend the cod dish, it was superb and my date was equally happy with her chicken. Give it a try, you wont be disappointed.

Atariguy Fri Jun 15 2012
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great.

Michelle Thu Jan 5 2012
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