Andrew Edmunds

Denise

Overpriced and uninspiring 9th December 2008

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I went here with three friends, to seat four at one of there tables you have to be good friends!

The starters arrived promptly and were nice but the mains took over an hour to arrive, one was the wrong order and by the time it was rectified the rest of us had finished.

I thought the cost, around £42 per head, for a pretty average meal with no apologies for the incorrect order was highly inflated.

flowergirl at 13/04/09

Agreed - this restaurant is in such a beautiful building and location, I think they have become complacent bordering on arrogant. As you say, tables are crushed together in a way that might be acceptable in a budget restaurant, but not at these elevated prices. We were also stunned when we wanted to order a brandy with coffee - there was none!

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LynnH

13th August 2008

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Great cosy romantic place. Food and wine excellent. One point though, no drinks apart from wine oh and water!!

gastro1

Best value for food and wine in Soho 29th February 2008

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What a great restaurant the food is really very good and the wine list a real bargain.


Amazed to see 1999 Ridge Montebello for under £100 in a restaurant as well as other great French and Italian wines that were either bought and cellared when released or the policy is retail like mark ups.

subterranean at 04/03/08

Bravo - I agree. Excellent, reasonable food - experienced and helpful staff. Almost makes you feel you're out of the bustle of Soho altogether.

Make sure and request a table in the cramped, atmospheric, brasserie-esque basement...

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sue

Some bargain wines and a great atmosphere 17th January 2008

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Andrew Edmunds is a small restaurant in Soho that you would probably walk past without noticing… but you will be happy if you do notice it - it is one of those hidden gems you wish you had know about for years. Not the best food you will ever eat, not the cheapest (though pretty good value), no fancy décor, but honest cooking in a welcoming environment.

I had read that Andrew Edmunds was one of the "most romantic" restaurants in London. Well not sure I totally agree - although the basement dining area is cosy and candle lit, tables are a bit too close together for a romantic tête-à-tête. And we dined with friends anyway, so no chance for romance.

To start, we had the Roast Woodcock on Toast, the Dressed Crab, and the Smoked Haddock Mousse with red onion, hazelnuts and watercress. The Woodcock was nice and gamey and well cooked.

Main courses were the Braised Herdwick Lamb shank with winter vegetables, olive oil mash and greens, the Roast Duck Breast, sweet potato and coconut dauphinois & bok choi, and the Wild Sea Bass fillet with potato cake & fennel, crab & cherry tomato salad. The duck was very good and perfectly cooked, and the sweet potato and coconut dauphinois was intriguing. The lamb was less popular, a bit bland with no braising apparent.

Desserts we tried were the Sticky Toffee Pudding, the Chocolate Mousse Cake and the Lemon Sorbet. All plates were cleaned except for the Chocolate Mousse Cake, which was a bit too rich.

Sherry seems to be a bit of a speciality here, and the boys enjoyed a very civilised glass. I was impressed with the wine list, lots of interesting options and a few bargains to be had. Romantic or not, I really enjoyed our meal at Andrew Edmunds and look forward to returning again soon, though I wouldn't want to be sitting in that cosy basement area in summer.

ceedoubleu at 18/01/08

Sounds interesting and well within the lunchtime ramble radius. I look forward to trying it.

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alexandergreene

Great Wine List 16th October 2007

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Best value wine list in London- food is hearty and traditional- I love the seafood when they have it- the menu is quite short, but is always fresh and changes daily.

culturemonkey

romantic but also good for a business lunch 10th October 2007

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I've been going here for years, but only recently came back to London and went there on business. Downstairs is more cosy and romantic but can get quite echo-ey so don't be loud! Food is good, wine is even better...

Angel_Bury

23rd June 2007

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An utter delight, cosy, romantic and damn tasty.

You get what I see as proper classic French style food here brilliantly cooked with not irritating frills and tidbits. I had some good old fashioned foie gras with brioche and a brilliant pork and clam casserole, so delicious and finished off with awesome ginger icecream for pudding with which the waiter was incredibly helpful when it came to picking out a glass of matching sherry. Actually, this is the only place I've ever been to where they ask you if you'd like you're PX on your icecream on in a glass, hoorah!

The wine list here is massive and the proprietor doesn't believe in the usual 2-400% mark up system employed by most. If you're keen to drink really decent wine with your meal but break out in a cold sweat at the prospect of arranging an overdraft to fund your Puligny's then here's your place. You'll be guaranteed to find quality tipple for most budgets.

One last note - do ask for a table downstairs when you book, it's far more romantic and cosier than the upstairs section. This really is a legendary place, have it!

LuluMcC

8th June 2007

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Every meal I have had here has been first class. A cosy, friendly, laid back bistro feel.

And it's dog friendly...