I'm a St. John's acolyte, particularly Bread&Wine, and I really loved our experience at the Marylebone branch. We had a super friendly and cordial waiter and everything was delicious.
I see a lot of complaints about the price but with the cost of living so comes the cost of running a restaurant and pricing is completely fair for the quality of food, service and location. I will say I still prefer the B&W location just because that's where I started my St. John's experience and the crowd is a lot more my speed.
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We arrived on a Monday afternoon around 8 pm without a reservation. We had our first starter on a street table but the staff was happy to accommodate us inside pretty fast once there was an available spot.
The egg mayonnaise with anchovies was a great simple plate with lots of flavour: perfect next to a glass of house white wine.
The crispy pig skin with dandelion and sorrel had a perfect balance between acid and fat and we were surprised to find pig skin on a salad.
The potted beef came with toast and some pickles. It was really savory and fatty. It can be a little too much if you’re planning on closing the meal with more meat. Anyway, it was good.
The roast was one of the best we’ve ever tried and the chard was a great combination. Horseradish really brightened the dish.
The desert needs to be mentioned: we had the bread and butter pudding and it was from another planet.
Service is top notch. We felt welcomed from start to finish, and every dish was properly explained. We asked for the book but it was out of stock. She seemed upset that we couldn't take one back home. “No worries, we have a reservation at the other St John for tomorrow’s lunch”, we said. A second later, she was calling St John to make sure there was a copy available for us. The day after, our book was waiting at St John… and also another great experience.
We weren’t sure what to expect, but we were blown away by the friendly and helpful staff. They explained the menu to us and gave excellent recommendations. The food was all delicious and if I’m ever in London again, this will certainly be back on the itinerary.
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