Love Sheekey’s. Especially the fish pie.
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The Barbary is amazing, but I’m not sure it’s ‘Christmas Eve’ fare, unless your Christmas Eve skews ‘North-African-ish over charcoal’.
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I think I have been to Sheekey’s, but long time ago (if I remember correctly, it has been around forever). Kinda high end fish, I remember. Pretty solid still, I assume, and if memory serves, it would make for a ‘nice’ dinner.
Thanks for ALL the suggestions. I’ll see if I can hit the Barbary, too.
Recent London stay.
Trishna was very nice and very very casual. A bit too noisy but well worth a visit.
Noize was also very good, a bit more subdued, with a small great wine list. Had a Fourrier Gevrey Chambertin VV 2013 which went well with the Gougeres and the Duck Confit.
And a birthday dinner for my wife at The Ritz was good food and an even better show!!
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You found Trishna too noisy and then went to Noize?
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Thanks to all who recommended Lorne on this thread. Went last night and food was excellent; special mention to the terrific hash brown/pheasant confit appetizer and the beef raviolo.
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Had a very pleasant Christmas Eve dinner with the girls at J Sheekey’s, thank you very much. Tried walking in to Barbary and St john’s on Commercial Street but, alas, failed.
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Really liked the Barbary.
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Damn. I was staying a block from there. I know I should have made a rez ahead or kept walking in!!
Also great is Palomar, owned by the same people.
If you go to Barbary, get the Knafeh.
We visited London just before Christmas and I wanted to share some restaurant experiences:
Quo Vadis: Classic, high quality British cuisine in a nice setting. Wine list is so-so. I’d probably go back, but not a high priority.
Planque: Absolutely worth a trip for this restaurant. Excellent food and a phenomenal wine list at reasonable prices.
Kiln: Amazing Thai food, highly recommended! They don’t take reservations, so we went around 6.30pm and left our phone number for a table around 7.30pm (the Bar Americain in Brasserie Zedel down the street was a good way to bridge the waiting time).
Restaurant @ Tate Modern: We had lunch here and I would highly recommend this! Beautiful view, very good food, and a short but nice wine list (e.g. 2014 Lafon Barre by the glas / carafe / bottle for a reasonable price)
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Kiln has a sister restaurant, Mountain, that is also very good. Quo Vadis was a club for a long time. We stay across the street, but haven’t been for more than a cocktail.
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The Tamil Prince ($$) is incredible. It’s located in a former neighborhood pub, just 5 minutes from King’s Cross / St. Pancras. The small space retains the pub feel, but the flavors are explosive! I still think about the onion bhaji with mint chutney. Here’s an early review from the Guardian.
Pics are from my visit in December 2023. Lamb curry and onion bhaji.
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Thanks for the nudge on Planque, as it’s been on my list for a while.
Thanks for the nudge on the Tamil Prince as well, as it too has been on my list…way too long.
You’re welcome!
Love Planque!
My wife and I moved back to London about a year ago and have explored a bit of north London. Tamil Prince is one of our favorites now - just hard to get a reservation.
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Yeah; I called at 8:45pm and begged, promised I’d be good , etc. I got there at 9:15 (I walked) and was out by 10.