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  • Restaurants | British
  • price 4 of 4
  • Moorgate
  • Recommended

Review

Angler

4 out of 5 stars

A first-class fish restaurant with an inventive, seasonal menu.

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Time Out says

Every table in the seventh floor restaurant of the South Place Hotel (part of the D&D empire) has a view over the surrounding rooftops and cranes; it’s a serene spot, with pristine white tablecloths and chic flower arrangements, though on summer weekends it’s more of a party space, complete with DJs. This relaxed style permeates the building – staff are as switched on as you’d expect from the restaurant’s Michelin star, but charmingly unstuffy with it, and that blend suits a restaurant poised between the old-school City and the new world of the Silicon Roundabout.

British fish is the speciality, impeccably cooked and presented, from a menu by executive chef Gary Foulkes. The star of the show was cuttlefish bolognese with basil rigatoni, Amalfi lemon and olive oil, a sprightly, springtime starter bursting with flavour. A main of john dory with mousseron mushrooms, three-cornered leek (a wild allium with a short season of only a few weeks) and Tuscan lentils was also splendid, with beautifully crisped skin and tender fish. Both dishes came from the set lunch menu, brilliant value at £34 for three courses (which is less than a single main course from the à la carte).

Alongside the fish there are a few meat options, but when the fish and seafood are this good, it seems pointless to stray. Chocolate pavé with banana and reduced milk ice-cream was a pleasing mix of fancy and comfort food to finish. Special mention should also go to the yeast butter, delightfully light and with a Marmite tang.

The wine list inevitably gets scary fast, but plenty of tables around us were sticking with Aperol spritz. Sit out on the terrace if you can – a rare asset in this part of town – as it’s a real sun-trap made for kicking back with a glass of Tavel rosé.

Angler says
Led by Executive Chef, Gary Foulkes, the ever-changing menu features only seasonal and carefully sourced produce, to produce picture-perfect plates.

Using passion and precision, Gary meticulously curates each dish to celebrate the taste and textures of the ingredients, using a variation of techniques, flavouring and seasoning.

Whilst known for sensational seafood, vegetarians and carnivores are also well catered for with the best seasonal and local produce.

We can accommodate most dietary requirements, unfortunately we are not able to cater to guests with allergies to fish, shellfish and crustaceans

Details

Address
South Place Hotel, 3 South Place
London
EC2M 2AF
Transport:
Tube: Moorgate
Price:
Dinner for two with drinks and service: around £250.
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