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Cloth Restaurant, London, Greater London

Cloth Restaurant

4.7
4.7
260 Reviews
£26 to £40
Traditional French

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2 people
20:30
Booked 41 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 260 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
  • 4.4Value

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

  • City of London

    Best Overall

  • City of London

    Best Service

  • City of London

    Best Ambience

  • City of London

    Romantic

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Cloth Restaurant in Smithfield/Farringdon offers "delicious food" and an "exceptional wine list" in a "cosy, candlelit atmosphere." The "attentive service" and "charming staff" enhance the dining experience. While some find portions small, the "superb French-focused menu" and "beautiful setting" make it a "highly recommended" destination.

260 Reviews

  1. Ana

    London5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely restaurant that blends a traditional building with a trendy feel to the space. The staff provided a very service and the food was cooked perfectly with a modern twist across their menu.

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  2. Madeleine

    London1 review

    3.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely space with a great ambience and the staff were fantastic. The issue for me was the menu. I appreciate that this is a restaurant that regularly changes its menu. Having reviewed previous iterations, we were confident there would be something we’d look forward to eating. Unfortunately on the day we visited, there was not. Out of the 5 main courses available, 3 contained seafood and I don’t eat seafood (the ribeye came with a stew containing anchovies). There was then a vegetarian pasta or pigeon - and neither of these options really appealed. The waitress couldn’t have been nicer and said the kitchen could leave the anchovies out of the stew but I didn’t want to spend £40 on a dish where the flavour profile isn’t what the chefs intended. Instead, they did me a pork chop which was perfectly nice but I don’t think worked with the blood orange puree accompaniment. Additionally the portion size for the price was really very modest. Starters and pudding were good. However, I don’t think we’d return. The risk is you’re stuck with a limited menu you’re not keen on for pretty high prices. Staff were excellent though and we loved the space.

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  3. Christine

    London3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was amazing, the staff warm and friendly, and the atmosphere really special. A fabulous experience all round!

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  4. Sue VIP

    London6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful! Superb food, excellent wine list, great staff, lovely atmosphere. Loved it.

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  5. Jeremy VIP

    Greater Boston8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely! Truly beautiful, if tight, space. Both the bartender and the waiter got our orders wrong, bit we had a lovely time.

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  6. Marie

    London1 review

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A perfect lunch. We both enjoyed the set lunch menu. Would highly recommend you reserve a table beforehand.

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  7. Alena

    London1 review

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing experience! Delicious food, attention to details, very warm welcome from the staff!

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  8. KatA

    London2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    An all round wonderful experience for my first visit to Cloth. It was the first Monday lunch of their bi-weekly changing menu and every dish ordered was a treat. Stand outs was an exceptional raw beef starter and a beautifully blushing pork chop cooked perfectly for main. It was a long-awaited visit and it greatly exceeded our expectations in terms of service, wine, food & ambience!

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    London1 review

    1.0

    Dined on 28 February 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    The worst experience I have ever had at a restaurant. Extremely arrogant staff. Very high prices and very very poor customer service.

    1 person found this helpful

  10. Marc VIP

    London5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 26 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    What a gem of a restaurant. Tucked away, simple but warm decor, amazing food and super friendly staff. Will most definitely come back.

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Cloth Restaurant is rated 4.7 stars by 260 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
20:30
Booked 41 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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