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Cloth Restaurant, London, Greater London

Cloth Restaurant

4.7
4.7
248 Reviews
£26 to £40
Traditional French

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2 people
19:00
Booked 24 times today
  • Charming
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for fine wines
Having spent years supplying London’s top restaurants through their separate wine businesses, Joe Haynes and Benedict Butterworth have joined forces with Tom Hurst, who has worked at Brawn, The Marksman, Levan, and most recently as Head Chef at Lasdun, to launch the trio’s first restaurant together.

Located in a Grade II listed building on Cloth Fair, Cloth Restaurant is part of a historic row of buildings in the City of London that survived the Great Fire of 1666. Down this atmospheric alley opposite St Bartholomew church, Cloth is taking over a double fronted corner site that’s beneath the former home of poet John Betjeman and next door to the two oldest residential buildings in London.

Inside, low ceilings, wood floorboards with antique wall lights and artwork create a cosy, intimate atmosphere, while marble tables, long dark wood banquettes, antique crockery and cutlery will create the feel of a classic bistro.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    Traditional French, British, French
  • Hours of Operation
    Tue–Fri 12:00–22:00 Dinner Mon 17:00–22:00
  • Phone number
    020 8143 0345
  • Website
    http://www.clothrestaurants.com/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Tom Hurst
  • Location
    44 Cloth Fair, London, Greater London EC1A 7JQ
  • Area
    Farringdon
  • Cross Street
    Cloth Fair
  • Parking details
    None
  • Public transit
    Closest tube stations: Farringdon, Barbican. Cloth Fair is a short residential street to the east of Smithfield Meat Market in the north-western part of the city and is located in the ward of Farringdon.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Non-Smoking, Private Room, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Menu

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What 248 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.5Value

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

  • City of London

    Best Service

  • City of London

    Best Ambience

  • City of London

    Romantic

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Cloth Restaurant offers a "cosy, atmospheric" dining experience in a beautiful historic building. Guests rave about the "excellent menu of seasonal dishes" and "superb wine list." The service is "friendly and efficient," enhancing the overall experience. While the space can be "a bit cramped," the "delicious food" and "lovely atmosphere" make it a standout choice for a memorable meal.

248 Reviews

  1. Laura

    VIP

    London

    26 reviews

    5.0

    26 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing ambiance and great service. Food was nice but not outstanding. Had the beef shin ravioli with the beef fat crumb, that actually tasted like scraps from the fish and chip shop which overpowered the taste of the beef shin. Fantastic wine list.

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  2. Harriet

    London

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    INSANELY good across the board. The service was so considered and warm, with fantastic recommendations. The food was divine. Wine was glorious. Highly recommend.

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  3. Sallyann

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Love this place... go as often as I can. Great food, service, wine menu and wonderful surroudnings

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  4. george

    London

    6 reviews

    2.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Very busy, but the staff were clearly having a bad day. Service was very poor, we felt like we were in the way. Food was ok, but did not match the price point.

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  5. Leslie

    Oxford

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Staff were so friendly and welcoming!! Food amazing !! Loved it all xx

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  6. Nigel

    London

    15 reviews

    4.0

    15 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    A relatively short menu using good seasonal ingredients from a confident kitchen. Good service in an atmospheric dining space. Always busy and can be a little noisy. Extensive wine list. Will be returning to eat again.

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 7 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food matched with great wines. Great service, good atmosphere. Highly recommended.

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 5 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    An absolutely fantastic dining experience. Food, wine, atmosphere, staff, experience all unquestionably brilliant. A perfect menu for a group of 4 to share a wide range of delicious plates. A never ending wine list with attentive staff to guide you if required. The warm candlelit atmosphere and antiquated decor sets a perfectly relaxed tone to chat and chuckle late into the evening with friends. Eating out as it should be.

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  9. Carole

    VIP

    London

    30 reviews

    4.0

    30 reviews

    Dined on 5 February 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely intimate ambience with good food and attentive service.

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  10. Kevin

    VIP

    London

    59 reviews

    5.0

    59 reviews

    Dined on 4 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I do love this restaurant - imo, the best new opening of 2024. Always great food, superb wines and charming service. No wonder it’s always busy!!

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FAQs

Cloth Restaurant is rated 4.7 stars by 248 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 24 times today
Google Map for Cloth Restaurant

44 Cloth Fair, London, Greater London EC1A 7JQ

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Cloth Fair
  • Area
    Farringdon
  • Hours of Operation
    Tue–Fri 12:00–22:00 Dinner Mon 17:00–22:00
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    Traditional French, British, French
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    None
  • Public transit
    Closest tube stations: Farringdon, Barbican. Cloth Fair is a short residential street to the east of Smithfield Meat Market in the north-western part of the city and is located in the ward of Farringdon.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Tom Hurst
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Non-Smoking, Private Room, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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