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The Avenue

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7-9 St James's Street, SW1A 1EE Full details & map

Restaurant: Modern European

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By Time Out Editors Posted: Oct 17 2011

Surrounded by purveyors of fine wines, cigars and yachts to the world's wealthy, Avenue has a glamorous if somewhat clinical sense of occasion. The long narrow bar gleams with bottles of everything you could imagine, but quite possibly can't afford. With tables on two levels, a long skylight and artful lighting attempting to diffuse the overall coolness, it's a handsome place that would impress clients or suit a slightly formal date.

Finnish chef Mikko Kataja's hand is clear in the kitchen. Thick slices of Severn & Wye smoked salmon with a silky-smooth broad bean purée and exquisitely nutty warm rye bread, and lacily thin slices of beef carpaccio with celeriac and puréed parsley, were beauties to behold. Mains of chargrilled lamb with spring onion fondue and mint jus, and a perfectly grilled fillet of sea bass with carrots, a rich red pepper purée and buttery crushed new potatoes, demonstrated finesse and top-quality ingredients.

Puddings include the trendy sea-buckthorn (served here as a set cream with yoghurt sorbet), and a rich chocolate delice accompanied by poached cherries and a sour-sweet cherry sorbet: taste bud tinglingly good. To keep down the bill, look out for set menu bargains.

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Tags: European, Modern European, Business, Cocktails, Central, St James's, Mid-range, Bar, Restaurant

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Monday and Saturday: 3 courses and 1/2 a bottle of prosecco £30

...from a set menu. Includes Vat, excludes service. Not available in conjunction with any other offers. Available from 1st February.
Offer available Monday, Saturday 17:45-22:30
Offer covers Min 1, Max 8 people
Offer valid until Feb 27 2012

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2 courses with a glass of Prosecco or house wine: £19.50

...from a set menu (3 courses £23.50). Includes Vat, excludes service. Not available in conjunction with other offers. From 1st February.
Offer available Monday to Friday 12:00-14:30 and 17:45-22:30
Offer covers Min 1, Max 8 people
Offer valid until Feb 29 2012

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The Avenue details

Address

The Avenue

7-9 St James's Street SW1A 1EE

Transport Green Park tube

Telephone

020 7321 2111

The Avenue website

Bar Open noon-11pm Mon-Fri; 5.45-11pm Sat. Restaurant Lunch served noon-3pm Mon-Fri. Dinner served 5.45-11pm Mon-Sat

Main courses £13.50-£20.50. Set lunch £19.50 2 courses, £22.50 3 courses. Set dinner (5.45-7pm, 9.30-11pm) £17.50 2 courses, £21.50 3 courses

Credit cards AmEx, DC, MC, V

Facilities

Babies and children welcome ( high chairs ), Booking advisable, Separate room for parties ( seats 20 ), Available for hire, Disabled ( toilet )