Strand Palace - Haxells Restaurant & Bar

Name: Strand Palace - Haxells Restaurant & Bar
Address: 372 Strand, London, United Kingdom, WC2 0JJ
Telephone: 020 7379 4737
Price range: £25 and under
Rating: 3.6

3.6

36 Reviews

£25 and under

Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service

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2 people

26 Dec 2024

19:00

Good for business meals
Good for special occasions
Lively

With a passion for provenance and a focus on impeccably sourced, top-quality ingredients, Haxells Restaurant & Bar at Strand Palace has something for everyone. You’ll find the menu is full of creative modern British dishes, served within a relaxed and tranquil atmosphere.

Haxells serves irresistible dishes throughout the day. The a la carte breakfast menu has everything you’ll need to start your day off on the right foot.

Important - Should you have a specific dietary requirement we must have 24 hours notice to ensure we can cater for it and ensure you enjoy your time with us. Please also note that we are unfortunately unable to cater to any nut allergies as the kitchen is not a nut-free environment.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service, British
Hours of Operation
Lunch Mon–Sat 12:00–17:00 Afternoon Tea Daily 12:00–17:00 Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 17:00–23:00 Fri, Sat 17:00–00:00
Phone number
020 7379 4737
Website
https://www.strandpalacehotel.co.uk/restaurants-bars/haxells-restaurant-and-bar.html
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive Chef
Marcus Greggs
Private party facilities
The private dining room allows you to make your special occasion perfect. The private dining room can seat 40 guests, making it the perfect venue for gatherings, celebratory dinners, luncheons, parties and more. Enjoy nibbles, sharing boards light bites and a range of delicious mains from the new menu at Haxells.

Location
372 Strand, London, WC2 0JJ
Area
Covent Garden
Cross Street
Strand Palace
Parking details
24 Hour Parking is available at the NCP Car Park, Parker Street, Parker Mews, London, WC2B 5NT. There are 330 total spaces, 2 disabled bays and 42 wider bays at this car park.There is also another nearby NCP Car Park and the address is Selkirk House, Museum Street, London, WC1A 1JP. Again this is a 24-hour car park.
Public transit
Walking Distance from Covent Garden, Holborn, Charing Cross, Waterloo and Embankment Underground Stations
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, High Tea, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Chicken Satay£8.00
with mango, coriander & chilli
Flat Bread£8.00
with houmous, rocket & sun blushed tomatoes
Wild Mushroom Arancini£8.00
with truffle mayonnaise
Salt and Pepper Squid£8.00
with chilli mayonnaise
Halloumi Fries£8.00
with mint yoghurt & pomegranate
Black Pudding & Red Apple Croquettes£8.00
with tomato sauce & basil

To Start

Smoked Salmon£11.00
with horseradish crème fraîche & roasted beetroot
Roasted Tomato & Basil Soup£8.00
Caesar Salad with Fried Anchovies£7.00
Superfood Salad£9.00
with broccoli, pomegranate, spinach, quinoa, carrot & avocado
Heritage Tomato Salad£8.00
with mozzarella & basil

Sandwiches

All served on sourdough bread with french fries

Steak Sandwich£16.00
Grilled minute steak, Dijon mustard, roasted red peppers & rocket
Club Sandwich£16.00
Chicken, tomato, egg, bacon & lettuce
Smoked Salmon & Avocado Club£16.00
Smoked salmon, crushed avocado, tomato & lettuce

Mains

Corn-Fed Chicken£23.00
with salsa verde, garlic mash & roasted baby carrots
Roasted Butternut Squash£20.00
with tenderstem broccoli, wilted baby spinach & vegan aioli
Fillet of Seabass£22.00
with warm salad of shaved fennel and orange, rosemary new potatoes & shallot dressing
Chicken Madras£25.00
with basmati rice, poppadoms & naan bread

Grill

All served with french fries, add hollandaise, béarnaise, peppercorn or mushroom sauce for £2

Sirloin Steak
Himalayan Salt 28 Day Aged
- 8oz£33.00
Ribeye Steak
Himalayan Salt 28 Day Aged
- 8oz£31.00
French Trimmed Lamb Cutlets£29.00
Scottish Salmon Supreme£23.00

Burgers

served with french fries

Haxells Burger£22.00
with truffle mayonnaise, pickled red cabbage & Cheddar cheese
Chicken Burger£22.00
free range chicken with truffle mayonnaise, pickled red cabbage & Cheddar cheese
Portobello & Grilled Halloumi Burger£19.00
Portobello mushroom, grilled Halloumi, tomato, pickled red cabbage & truffle mayonnaise

Sides

£5

Sweet Potato Fries
French Fries
Mashed Potato
Seasonal Mixed Vegetables
Rocket & Olive Salad
Steamed Broccoli

Desserts

£8

Lemon Tart
with crème fraîche
Apple Tarte Tartin
with vanilla ice cream
Traditional Crème Brûlée
Chocolate Brownie
with salted caramel ice cream
Selection of Ice Cream
Selection of Sorbet

Tea & Coffee

Espresso£3.00
Double Espresso£4.00
Americano£4.00
Caffe Latte£4.00
Cappuccino£4.00
Tea£4.00
Choose from our Tea Palace selection
Hot Chocolate£4.00
Mocha£4.00
Liqueur Coffee£10.00

Classic Cocktails

£14

Aperol Spritz
Aperol, Prosecco & Soda
Mojito
Rum, Mint, Lime & Soda Water
Espresso Martini
Ciroc Vodka, Kahlua & Espresso
Old Fashioned
Bulleit Rye Whiskey, Sugar & Bitters
Black Forest Mojito
Rum, Chambord & Soda
Negroni
Tanqueray N° Ten Gin, Campari & Vermouth
Cosmopolitan
Ciroc Vodka, Triple Sec, Cranberry & Lime Juice
Bellini
Prosecco & Peach Purée
Margarita
Casamigos Blanco Tequila, Triple Sec & Lime Juice
Strawberry Daiquiri
White Rum, Strawberry Puree, Lime, Lemon Juice & Syrup
Pornstar Martini
Ketel One Vodka, Passion Fruit Juice, Lime Juice & Prosecco

Liqueurs

Amaretto Disaronno 28% ABV
- 50ml£10.00
Baileys 17% ABV
- 50ml£10.00
Sambuca 38% ABV
- 50ml£8.00
Limoncello 27% ABV
- 50ml£8.00

Aperitifs

Aperol 17% ABV
- 50ml£8.00
Campari 28% ABV
- 50ml£8.00
Belsazar Red 18% ABV
- 50ml£7.00
Belsazar Rose 18% ABV
- 50ml£7.00
Belsazar White 18% ABV
- 50ml£8.00
Belsazar Dry 19% ABV
- 50ml£7.00
Pimms No.1 27% ABV
- 50ml£8.00
Pernod 27% ABV
- 50ml£8.00

What 36 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

3.6

3.6 based on all time ratings

3.8Food
3.8Service
3.8Ambience
3.6Value

Noise • Energetic

36 Reviews

OT
OpenTable Diner
New York City
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on 16 March 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
We had dinner at Haxells, we had pre booked our table for 17:30, we were seated and all was fine, we placed our order ! Mine was a medium steak and my wife ordered the crab linguine, 17:57 my steak arrived, my wife’s dinner never arrived ! We questioned what was happening and were told it was under control and her dinner would be out directly! 18:33 before her dinner arrived at the table ! My dinner was cold and we no longer had time to eat! Totally unprofessional! We weren’t charged but I still feel this had to be addressed.
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JHLondon
VIP
London
125 reviews
3.0
125 reviews
Dined on 5 March 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
My friend and I made a 6pm booking for a pre-theatre meal. Service from the person greeting us and taking our order was great, but, despite the fact that I ordered both of our meals before my friend arrived (to ensure we got to the theatre on time), service was very slow. It possibly explains why the restaurant was virtually empty before a showing at The Savoy Theatre virtually across the road. The food was excellent but we would have liked more time to eat it. The pre-theatere menu offers a wide range of options, mainy of them also gluten-free. I would take advantage of the pre-theatre offeron an occasion when I had more time. A group of diners/drinkers were exceptionally loud and I didn't see any of the staff ask them to reduce their noise levels, despite complaining.
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AngelaH
London
11 reviews
3.0
11 reviews
Dined on 18 January 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
Food was excellent but it was very quiet considering it was pre theatre in theatre land. The staff were lovely but service was slow which was odd given how quiet it was. I'd go back for the food and the location.
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EditaG
London
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 23 December 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We booked this restaurant to visit jist before the Nutcracker Show at London Coliseum on 23Rd December. From start to finish the staff was extremely welcoming and nice. The overall service was to a very high standard. The food was amazing.
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OT
OpenTable Diner
London
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on 8 December 2023
1. Overall 2
2. Food 4
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
Terrible service. Never experienced anything like it which is such a shame as the food is excellent.
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AllyM
Newcastle
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on 16 November 2023
1. Overall 2
2. Food 4
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 4
What a shame. Lovely place and food but having been asked what time we had to be at theatre the food was very late and we had to ask for it after a 40 minute wait. We had to leave before dessert and argue over the bill. Not a great start to the evening.
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Brit
VIP
Cincinnati
24 reviews
4.0
24 reviews
Dined on 4 November 2023
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A wonderful evening meal at this beautiful restaurant after the show. Thank you for taking good care of us. We will be back again on our next visit to London
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Claire
London
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 10 March 2023
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
A good central place for lunch. There was a good choice on the menu. I enjoyed my veggie burger. The service was fine generally although we had to wait some time to pay. I liked the space and decor of the dining area. I would go again.
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Motherduck
East Sussex
5 reviews
3.0
5 reviews
Dined on 21 January 2023
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
We had booked through OpenTable for Afternoon Tea and our reservation was for 12.00. However, when we arrived and produced our booking ticket, we were told that their earliest time for booking was 12.30. We were shown to a table and after around fifteen minutes the prosecco that we had ordered arrived, followed at around 12.35, by our Afternoon Tea sandwiches and cakes. I was quite disappointed with the sandwiches as they were rather on the dry side and the smoked salmon was positively hard and chewy. The service I have to say was really good but for £40 per person I was expecting slightly better.
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BillT
County Durham
6 reviews
4.0
6 reviews
Dined on 14 January 2023
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
We enjoyed our meal and experience at Haxells restaurant at the Strand Palace Hotel last Saturday. However, our booking through Open Table wasn’t registered with them despite our confirmation. It was a little worrying and maybe we wouldn’t use OT again. Fortunately the maitre’d found us a table!
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FAQs

Strand Palace - Haxells Restaurant & Bar is rated 3.6 stars by 36 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking

2 people

26 Dec 2024

19:00

Google Map for Strand Palace - Haxells Restaurant & Bar

372 Strand, London, WC2 0JJ

Additional information

Cross Street
Strand Palace
Area
Covent Garden
Hours of Operation
Lunch Mon–Sat 12:00–17:00 Afternoon Tea Daily 12:00–17:00 Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 17:00–23:00 Fri, Sat 17:00–00:00
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service, British
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
24 Hour Parking is available at the NCP Car Park, Parker Street, Parker Mews, London, WC2B 5NT. There are 330 total spaces, 2 disabled bays and 42 wider bays at this car park.There is also another nearby NCP Car Park and the address is Selkirk House, Museum Street, London, WC1A 1JP. Again this is a 24-hour car park.
Public transit
Walking Distance from Covent Garden, Holborn, Charing Cross, Waterloo and Embankment Underground Stations
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Marcus Greggs
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, High Tea, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://www.strandpalacehotel.co.uk/restaurants-bars/haxells-restaurant-and-bar.html
Phone number
020 7379 4737
Private party facilities
The private dining room allows you to make your special occasion perfect. The private dining room can seat 40 guests, making it the perfect venue for gatherings, celebratory dinners, luncheons, parties and more. Enjoy nibbles, sharing boards light bites and a range of delicious mains from the new menu at Haxells.

Strand Palace - Haxells Restaurant & Bar

Make a booking

Additional information

Sharing Plates

Baked Camembert£15.00

Charcuterie Platter£16.00

British & Irish Cheese Selection£18.00

Small Plates

Chicken Satay£8.00

Flat Bread£8.00

Wild Mushroom Arancini£8.00

Salt and Pepper Squid£8.00

Halloumi Fries£8.00

Black Pudding & Red Apple Croquettes£8.00

To Start

Smoked Salmon£11.00

Roasted Tomato & Basil Soup£8.00

Caesar Salad with Fried Anchovies£7.00

Superfood Salad£9.00

Heritage Tomato Salad£8.00

Sandwiches

Steak Sandwich£16.00

Club Sandwich£16.00

Smoked Salmon & Avocado Club£16.00

Mains

Corn-Fed Chicken£23.00

Roasted Butternut Squash£20.00

Fillet of Seabass£22.00

Chicken Madras£25.00

Grill

Sirloin Steak

Ribeye Steak

French Trimmed Lamb Cutlets£29.00

Scottish Salmon Supreme£23.00

Burgers

Haxells Burger£22.00

Chicken Burger£22.00

Portobello & Grilled Halloumi Burger£19.00

Sides

Sweet Potato Fries

French Fries

Mashed Potato

Seasonal Mixed Vegetables

Rocket & Olive Salad

Steamed Broccoli

Desserts

Lemon Tart

Apple Tarte Tartin

Traditional Crème Brûlée

Chocolate Brownie

Selection of Ice Cream

Selection of Sorbet

Tea & Coffee

Espresso£3.00

Double Espresso£4.00

Americano£4.00

Caffe Latte£4.00

Cappuccino£4.00

Tea£4.00

Hot Chocolate£4.00

Mocha£4.00

Liqueur Coffee£10.00

Classic Cocktails

Aperol Spritz

Mojito

Espresso Martini

Old Fashioned

Black Forest Mojito

Negroni

Cosmopolitan

Bellini

Margarita

Strawberry Daiquiri

Pornstar Martini

Liqueurs

Amaretto Disaronno 28% ABV

Baileys 17% ABV

Sambuca 38% ABV

Limoncello 27% ABV

Aperitifs