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Brasserie Zedel

85/100 (9319 ratings)

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Vegan Options

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Roast Beef

Lemon Meringue Tart

Bass

Crème Brûlée

Beef

Baguette

Escargot

French Onion Soup

Confit

Coq Au Vin

Creme Brulee

Escargots Snails

Salad

Steak Tartare

Celeriac Salad on the Side

Duck

French onion soup

Profiteroles Chocolate Sauce

Beef Bourguignon

Birthday Celebratory Macaron

Profiteroles

Snails

Floating Island’

Salmon

Fish Soup

Tarte Tatin

Chicken Curry À la Coupole’

Crème Brulée

Lamb

Irish Rock Oysters

Choucroute Royale’

Fish

Confit of Duck Flageolet Beans

Filet Mignon

Parfait

White Fish Quenelle Lobster Bisque

Boeuf Braise

Burger

Steak haché

French Style Fish Stew

Chicken Liver Parfait

Champagne

Sit down

European

French

Full Bar

Free Wifi

Reservations

Accepts Credit Cards

Non-smoking restaurants

Outdoor Seating

Accepts Mastercard

Accepts Visa

Seating

Accepts American Express

Table Service

Live Music

Wheelchair Accessible

Jazz Bar

Serves Alcohol

Wine and Beer

Gift Cards Available

Highchairs Available

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"Great place with the best food, ambiance and atmosphere. The staff is friendly and helpful, the service is prompt and punctual and the hygiene is..."

Miro Loves

"It has beautiful interiors with live jazz music in the night! Always a nice experience to go and dine here! It can also be a nice choice for special..."

Rupali Kapoor

"Amazing place for some great food and desserts. Quick service and the dishes are very tasty. Wi surely visit..."

Foodandfrostings

"A really good place with a very beautiful variety of different food items and drinks that are freshly made and served at reasonable prices and prompt..."

Modyfoody

"Very nice place. Great food, great ambiance. The meat was tasty and very tender, the presentation is very nice and the music amazing. The lemon tart..."

Mariette El-Soury Massabni (Les Délices De Mariette)

"The atmosphere and ambiance is simply amazing! Great staff and the food is top notch. As for portion size it could be a little more seeing how the..."

Harsh Sheth

"This place is wonderful. Not only was the decor lovely, but the meal and the service were topnotch as well. Prices, for Central London, were very..."

Janaoliver19

"An amazing experience! The food is good, service is good and lovely live jazz music! What could I ever want? I liked all courses except puding (not..."

Ebrar Akdere

"was there after a concert. really nice restaurant and authentic french feel to it. good food, staff and very entertaining live band playing good..."

C

"I seem to be going against the crowd here, but I wasn't very impressed. The decor is lovely, and the service is good, but the food was pretty..."

Susan

"Brasserie Zedel is in the heart of London at walking distance from picadilly Circus. If you want to have an authentic brasserie experience without..."

Foodie Du Monde

"The entrance to the place doesn't do justice to the grandeur of the actual restaurant area below. It revived the scene from many hollywood movies..."

Wok-fried | Deep-pan

"The restaurante is beautiful inside, very spacious! The food was great and very well prepared, the staff was friendly. Only deserts could have been..."

Aalexandrassilva

"We went there on a Saturday and I was awestruck by the ambience. It's a beautiful place, more like a ball room. On Saturdays, they have a live band..."

Anchal Sahni

"Went here on Saturday but the tables were all full so decided to make a Sunday dinner reservation. The service was very pleasant, the ambience and..."

Flo

"This is one of my favourite gem in London. On A Saturday night they have a live band. Their steak and fish is always perfect. A lot of people swear..."

Jacqueline Sampson

"Great setting that transports you to a Parisian bistro atmosphere. Lunch option, given setting, offers OK value for money. Worth stopping by if you..."

Arnaud

"An extremely busy Saturday evening. No reservation so we happily sat at the bar. The French Brasserie was bustling, not a free table in sight...."

Helena Meagher

"Great decor from the 1920's but a very noisy place. The menu is rather limited but do not forget that this is brasserie. Had a seafood in dough which..."

Viatoris Orientalis

"A night on the town wound down with a maudlin performance replete with twinkling piano keys in a swank cocktail bar was the right mix for a Saturday..."

Chris Osburn

"I love zedel as it's very Parisian decorated. Food wise it was generally alright, onion soup wasn't what I expected so abit of disappointment,..."

Huiminshere

"Brasserie Zedel is part of a chain of restaurants we love to visit. From the street level it looks like an ordinary cafe however when you go inside..."

Shray Chawla

"Ordered the peppered steak with fries and a cocktail. Amazing food &a great service. Beautifully decorated with a glamorous 1930's theme. Live dinner..."

Abiha

"Few places in London manage to cater for those dressing to the nines, and those in their threes, as well as Brasserie Zedel. On an early Saturday..."

Chen Man

"We visited Zedel for a nice French-inspired dinner after a long day of sight-seeing. We both had the carrot gratin starter and pepper steak for main..."

Jarred Michael Bell

"A restaurant always has to provide an experience for you to remember, which usually it starts with the decoration or the service. Brasserie Zedel..."

Eduardo Olate

"The entrance of this place does not reveal what you're going to experience next.As you enter u feel you're in a small cafe or wine bar till you climb..."

Puja Guliani

"I went here on Monday with friends, and could not recommend this place more. Such a grande venue, we all walked in and had the same reaction - wow!..."

Jade

"A French brasserie with traditional French affair. Interiors, decoration and ambience would let you escape to Paris while being very close to..."

Surinder Pal Singh

"With a history dating back to 1915, to say that the space Brasserie Zedel occupies is a London landmark is an understatement - it is very much part..."

KS_Ate_Here

"You’d never even know it was there… the expansive, high-ceilinged restaurant, bar and cabaret, hidden underground behind an unassuming façade on..."

Kiran Kishore

"I would never have known this place existed had it not been for our hosts in London. The restaurant is brilliantly located close to Piccadilly..."

The Big Mouth

"From the outside, the restaurant looks small but wait until you get inside and prepare to be amazed. I love the decor, the way the prepare the table..."

Clara Patricia

"Amazing place! Very diligent and kind staff!Food was amazing especially for the price!Would recommend this to couples and get..."

Thanajendran Siva

"If you like french cuisine and you are in Central London, you should definetely have dinner at this really interesting brasserie!I had noticed..."

SolGi

"I was working this last weekend and The Better Half (TBH) agreed to come and meet me for something to to eat when I was done. It had been a busy few..."

SamTheFoodFan

"Brasserie Zédel is a French bistro that has been on our to do list for quite some time. Conveniently located by the tourist hot spot of..."

Nomface

"We really liked this place, we had some drinks at the bar first and they were great.. After that, french food, that is always good. Huge..."

María Luz Hortal

"So the story goes, that Brasserie Zédel was once part of The Regent Palace Hotel, opening on 16 th May 1915. Greatly recognise for the Art Deco..."

The Food Connoisseur

"I never knew such a place existed I’ve walked past the area all my life and never noticed it. I saw many people on instagram lately uploading..."

The Food Connoisseur

"Underground brasserie. Pretty amazing room ! Solid food, very reasonably priced . But again fabulous..."

Management Sydney

"I loved it! Delicious food.... I loved it! Delicious food. Beautiful ambiance. Beautiful decor. Friendly and polite waiters...."

Princess Souassou

"Hits the spot. So pleased that a good French brasserie has hit the scene! The restaurant is huge and has all the standard French faves on the menu...."

Cass

"Out of this world... Staff 11/10...probably the best eaterie have been to recently + cocktails to die for. Highly..."

Mark McColgan

"BZ is fun, democratic and inexpensive - everything that e.g. Shrimpy's is not -with decent French food that will remind you of your first exchange..."

David J Makinson

"Eating out in London, whilst one of my favourite past times, can be quite expensive and I therefore reguarly take advantage of pre-theatre menu..."

Diary Of A Saucepot

"Overall, the dishes lack elements that make it different but it still tastes great most of the time especially for the price being charged (about..."

Kojo London

"Walking into the Restaurant itself, Brasserie Zedel, is like stepping back in time. The venue is enormous with 30 foot ceilings and sitting between..."

Thesavorylining

"I finally went to Brasserie Zedel for lunch near Piccadilly circus, as I heard so much about it in the last few months. I felt the French spirit as..."

Jeanne-Marie B

"No time or money to get to Paris to enjoy a very good brasserie? Well, there is no need to worry as Paris has come to London in the form of Braserrie..."

Vialaporte

" You know the food wasn't even terribly expensive. We spent GBP30 each and that was for wine and two courses. Definitely a favourite haunt potential..."

Happyeverafterbride

"I’ve noticed the Observer‘s Jay Rayner – one of our best restaurant critics and always entertaining to read – praise Brasserie Zedel a few..."

Kay Gale

"My whitebait was incredibly tasty! Sadly my fries were stone cold, which was a bit of a let down as like most other people, I prefer them hot. The..."

Lux Life

"The menu is extensive, offering close to everything you could want from a French brasserie. The dishes are authentic and extremely reasonably priced;..."

Madolyngrove

"And so, last week, struggling to think of somewhere last-minute for a group of five, I expected they might just be able to squeeze us in. Given..."

The Food Judge

"Brasserie Zedel A little bit of Paris in the heart of Piccadilly: Where do food bloggers go for lunch? Well, you know, we’ve been known to turn..."

London-Unattached

"Brasserie Zedel is audacious in scope, stunning in reality while ridiculously light on the pocket; in London, these things so rarely go hand in hand..."

Thecriticalcouple

"Zedel is a brasserie run by restaurateurs Corbin and King, opened in June 2012. It is situated in the cavernous space that was once The Atlantic Bar..."

Andy Hayler

"A place creating a lot of talk these days is Brasserie Zedel . Bib Gourmand by Michelin, restaurant of the week Evening Standard, and even Jay Rayner..."

Odo

" Brasserie Zédel was clearly a very nostalgic journey for me above and beyond the Chartier link as I ordered a red Pineau des Charentes as my..."

Sybaricious

"Arriving in London today, you couldn't ask for a better catch all recommendation than Zedel, it's there for groups of friends, good for serious..."

Grumbling Gourmet

"I am a massive fan of everything Chris Corbin and Jeremy King do - if I could eat breakfast at the Wolseley every day I would (I dream of having my..."

LondonRob

"It's rather poetic then that in its new incarnation as Brasserie Zedel , what was once London's most exclusive venue is now among its most..."

Hugh Wright

"The vast majority of tempting starters come in at under £5, although it’s well worth spend a couple of extra pounds on the delicious Frog’s..."

LoveFoodLoveDrink

"Anyone who's ever moaned about the price of eating out in London, consider this little scenario. You're in Piccadilly, the heart of rip-off tourist..."

Cheese And Biscuits

"I’ll keep this one short and sweet. I really like Brasserie Zédel. It’s got a great central location, it’s huge (there’s almost always a..."

Su-Lin

"I went to the Brasserie Zédel for a rare mid-week lunch out (and a copious lunch it was too!)The large underground space was bustling on a..."

Mircea Lazăr

"This is the second time I have eaten here the first time was for my friend's birthday and there were 7 of us. My friend booked well in advance so we..."

Cheryl Zoleta

"Word of mouth can be a powerful thing. For me, when it comes to discovering new restaurants, this has proven to be my favoured way of first hearing..."

Kasha Dubaniewicz

"I have no idea how I never spotted this place until the other day, because the surface area of the toilets alone spans pretty much the entirety of..."

Isabelly

"I've only visited this establishment 3 times but it's firmly becoming one of my favourite places to dine in London.The food is solid French..."

John Cooper

"Zedel was a friend's suggestion for an evening with a group of friends from work. Its front doors are a portal or the doors of a time..."

Pedro Mota

"Brasserie Zedel is underground and so feels like a well-kept London secret. I came here with a friend for an early dinner before a West-End show and..."

Sarah Guershon

"A grand, French-brasserie located in a stunning, Art Deco room, Brasserie Zedel is the perfect place for a pre-theatre meal if you're going out in..."

Angloyankophile

"We went to Zedel's for my birthday. I didn't know what to expect as it was my friend's idea. As soon as we got in we felt like we are in a different..."

Dana

"It’s the worst best-kept secret treasure in London. Literally everyone seems to have been recommended Brasserie Zedel by their mate / colleague /..."

Ben Atkinson

"Among the outrageous atmosphere Piccadilly circus, Brasserie Zedel is one of the restaurants there that can provide you with totally different..."

Zori Zdravkova

"We went to Brasserie Zedel with a couple of friends for Sunday lunch. The restaurant space is a real surprise - its massive, and decadent - although..."

Lancs

"Brasserie Zedel is an amazing restaurant that sort of transports you back to the 20s. You are taken to the level below and it's like you stepped into..."

Nafisa Akabor

"It was an awful rainy day in London (isn't every day?). We walked through a park from Buckingham Palace to the tube station where we caught a train..."

Samantha Wright

"There are three simple tests Brasserie Zedel passes with flying colours: Food quality, atmosphere and value.From the magnificence of the dining..."

Martin Newman

"One of my top 5 restaurants in London.Situated only minutes away from the ultra busy Piccadilly, lies this underground food heaven. Its..."

Mostafa Rajaai

"In a side street just off the hustle and bustle of central tourist haven Picadilly, the Uk's equivalent of Times Square lit up at night with..."

Food Over London

"Proper fast food. Came here an hour before a theatre showing and had our food served to us literally 1-2 minutes after selecting from the menu...."

Mark Hanna

"This place was my family's first Michelin restaurant in London, we had great meals and desserts, the price is worthy, the location is cool, there are..."

Sandy Liang

"Great French brasserie and food is generally very good. Service can be a bit hit and miss and this time they were training several new members who..."

Colin Gledhill

"Nice surprise. Street level is not necessarily promising, but the further down you go, the better it gets. Good food. Pleasant service. Very nice..."

P T

"Great Gluten free menu in this fantastic Art Deco Cafe . The food was amazing great service. Whole experience was like going back in time. We..."

Debbie Cooke

"Stunning French art deco venue perfect for lunch or dinner. Food is great and so is the service. Would recommend in a..."

Antonella Tamburello

"Amazing atmosphere, make sure to book a table in advance. The food is definitely worth it. You can mix and match the menus to your liking. The..."

Γιώργος Πιστιώλας

"Hidden underground right in the heart of Piccadilly Circus, this restaurant is perfect in terms of location! A large open restaurant with very French..."

D A

"What an incredible place! Throws you back in time. It really feels like you have traveled in time to pre war era restaurants and bars. It’s a..."

Vidur Bharatram

"We were very happy with the food, the atmosphere was great. There was live performance during dinner and we quite enjoyed it. Staff were nice but..."

Joyce Yin

"Very cool French brasserie and really affordable - their £20 Prix Fixe menu is great! The decor is really cool and our waitress was very attentive...."

Julie Henri

"First visit but will be first of many I'm sure. Food was delicious and the decor is a sight to behold. I had steak tartare for starter, pork chop for..."

Charlie czako

"I went for food with two colleagues after work and they picked this place. It was a complete surprise to go down the stairs and find the quirky..."

Kean Jones

"A beautiful hidden gem that transports you back to an era of glamour and sophistication. The food is delicious, the staff are attentive and polite,..."

Beth Akeroyd

"I ordered 3 courses. The salad is as good as the meat and the dessert .The price is honest. There is a bit of noise sometimes because the restaurant..."

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