Can anyone recommend a good restaurant in London, but with a good, and affordable, wine list? I’m hoping that “good and affordable” isn’t an oxymoron in this case! Thanks.
The restaurant at the Tate Britain has an excellent list with low markups. RSJ by Waterloo specializes in Loire reds, most of which are affordable. 28/50 in the City sells wines on consignment at a 100% (rather than 200%) markup, and sells wines by very small pours. And the Sampler is a store that lets you taste 30-40 wines by the 25-ml pour, up to and including mature first growths, for only slightly over retail, and I think I read somewhere that the South Kensington branch is now serving food?
–your friendly expatriate oenophile
28/50 wins hands down. Next up for me would be any of marlon abela’s restaurants as he regularly puts wine from his own cellar on there at good prices. My favourite would be cassis as I always find something good there.
Another option would be RSJ if you like wines from the Loire.
Le Gavroche has a list that is a gift to the clued up oenophile. While some wines are expensive, bargains lurk unsuspectedly. They won’t put it online or send it out, be warned, and it’s increasingly difficult to get a table.
Chez Bruce.
Great topic, I look forward to seeing what others post.
Terroirs isn’t haute cuisine or anything, more of a wine bar, but we thoroughly enjoyed our meal and the list was great.
10 Greek Street which just opened has a great list and very, very reasonable prices. For instance a 2008 Hudelot-Noellat V-R is only £39.
Food is top notch too!
Thanks for all the suggestions! I will report back when I return from my trip.
Back from London…went to 28-50 and Terroir…both great.
28-50 was superb. The wine prices are very good, even by US standards. They have a good mixture of big name wines and smaller, less known producers. Good food as well.
Terroir was also great, but very different. There are no recognizable names on the list, but the list is huge and very thoughtfully done. Sort of Kermit Lynch-like. The menu is very limited, with most of it small plates and charcuterie – but very good. The ambiance and scene, including eye-candy, is fantastic.
On two trips to London last year, II became addicted to Terroir’s boudin noir, cooked and served with potatoes in a small copper skillet. Peasant food doesn’t get any better.