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Cloth Restaurant, London, Greater London

Cloth Restaurant

4.7
4.7
289 Reviews
£26 to £40
Traditional French
44 Cloth Fair, London, Greater London EC1A 7JQ

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 12 times today

About this restaurant

  • 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 pm–10:00 pm Dinner Mon 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • 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
  • Neighborhood
    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 289 people are saying

Cloth Restaurant reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.4Value

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

  • City of London

    Best Ambiance

  • City of London

    Romantic

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Cloth Restaurant, nestled in the heart of London, offers a "cozy spot with fantastic wine, food, and service." Diners praise the "exquisite food in a lovely atmosphere" and "exceptional service." The menu showcases seasonal ingredients with "amazing combinations of flavors." Regulars describe it as a "gem," with a "buzzing atmosphere" and "wonderful dining experience."

289 Reviews

  1. Jessica

    London2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Understated, great quality food with an atmosphere that so many restaurants try (and fail) to curate. Will definitely be returning!

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  2. Ray

    Las Vegas1 review

    3.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Great overall, wonderful assistance picking the wines, knowledgable. Only downside is being mentioned to that there would be a next reservation and feeling tangibly pushed to leave for the next table (which didn't end up occupying our table). The unfortunate pushiness doesn't match this kind of vibe/establishment/price point.

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  3. Edward

    London3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 25, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything was brilliant except for the terrible espresso after the meal.

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  4. Mark

    London3 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on April 25, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    They can clearly cook. They have an exceptional and very well priced wine list. Nice clubby atmosphere. But need to care a little more about their customers and about everything they do - oysters served on dishwasher salt with a vague vinaigrette; jamon simply emptied from the posh packet at £24 a plate. Just needs more snap and attention to detail.

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  5. John

    Greater Boston16 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 24, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Cloth is quite simply one of the best restaurants in London. Dishes looked fantastic and tasted amazing. Loved the British salami and a plate of pickles to nibble. Perfectly sauced and perfectly pink Devon lamb (hogget) loin came with caramelised endive and some purple sprouting broccoli . Just enough and a great balance for the meat. Not much of a pudding eater I still chose a millefeuille of new rhubarb. Good decision ! Looked amazing and was not overly sweet. Great service and happy faces on the tables around us. My third trip to Cloth and I am already planning the next….

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  6. John

    London2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 17, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Try the crab salad, the lamb and any of the deserts. This second visit probably out did our first. What a find. Don’t tell everyone, keep it our secret…

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  7. Andrew

    London1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Seasonal and snappy! Great food, wine & service. Beautiful space. Will return!

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  8. Samantha VIP

    London3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 14, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Simple menu with great food, knowledgeable staff. Very busy (even on a Monday night) which impacts ambience a bit. Would go again.

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  9. Alison VIP

    London2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 14, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious food, lovely staff and great atmosphere and ambience

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  10. Guillaume

    London8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 10, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely, buzzing restaurant in the heart of Smithfields, great food and fantastic wine list.

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Cloth Restaurant is rated 4.7 stars by 289 OpenTable diners.

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  2. United Kingdom
  3. London
  4. City of London
  5. Farringdon

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 12 times today
Google Map for Cloth Restaurant

44 Cloth Fair, London, Greater London EC1A 7JQ

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Cloth Fair
  • Neighborhood
    Farringdon
  • Hours of operation
    Tue–Fri 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Dinner Mon 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • 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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