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The Culpeper, London,

The Culpeper

4.4
4.4
304 Reviews
£26 to £40
European
40 Commercial Street, London, E1 6LP

About this restaurant

  • Innovative
  • Romantic
  • Good for special occasions
*Please note that online bookings are for The Culpeper Kitchen only, we do not accept bookings on the rooftop or pub online*

Found just down the road from Old Spitalfields Market, The Culpeper has what Jay Rayner describes as ‘a chef who knows what he’s doing.’ Using ingredients from its own rooftop garden, the food is fresh and simple, but full of flavour.

The Culpeper Kitchen is known for its sharing mains, which include 35-day aged 1kg prime rib with Pomme Anna chips, and Whole Lemon Sole. Using local produce The Culpeper Kitchen keeps it seasonal, with a menu that changes weekly. Wash everything down with a great selection of natural wines.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    European
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 11:00 am–12:00 am Fri, Sat 11:00 am–2:00 am Sun 11:00 am–11:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Sandy Jarvis
  • Neighborhood
    Aldgate
  • Parking details
    None
  • Public transit
    Aldgate East and Liverpool Street.
  • Entertainment
    N/A
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar Dining, Beer, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wine

What 304 people are saying

The Culpeper reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.4
4.4 based on all time ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.3Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4Value

NoiseEnergetic

304 Reviews
  1. daisygunn

    London2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on November 10, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was fantastic, really tasty and great veggie roast option! The staff were all super friendly and seemed to have everything under control. It's also a really beautiful building!

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  2. Reef

    London3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on November 7, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely atmosphere, service and food was exquisite. Really enjoyed overall and will go again!

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  3. EmilieMarie

    London3 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on November 3, 2019

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The Bavette roast was outstanding & the service was fab. Also loved how quiet it was! It seems almost impossible to find a restaurant that you can hear yourself speak in these days. The atmosphere was on point. The only thing that stopped me marking 5/5 was the desert, it was a little bit lack lustre in comparison the main meal. Otherwise a very enjoyable Sunday evening, thank you.

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  4. OpenTable Diner

    London1 review

    5.0

    Dined on November 3, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We sat in the greenhouse and it was great - made even better by the German waiter - he was so Funny and Charming .... I forget his name but he told us jokes and really made Us feel very special and welcomed ! Well done we will Be back

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  5. Georgia

    London13 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on November 3, 2019

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    A trendy, lively atmosphere with gorgeous decor and good food. Went for a catch up with friends and enjoyed a very nice Sunday roast. Could do with a few more veggie options.

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  6. rachels

    London1 review

    4.0

    Dined on October 30, 2019

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    The food is great, small menu of selected produce so you know you will get something fresh.

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  7. CherylE

    London3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on October 26, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Retuned on a Saturday evening after coming across it by accident and trying a Sunday lunch which was superb! Wasn’t disappointed again. Great staff and quality food

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  8. DerekK

    London2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on October 26, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Tasty food and great ambience. Good choice on menu.

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  9. TheLadyMay

    London1 review

    5.0

    Dined on October 24, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Absolutely fantastic food in the restaurant. Amazing, friendly staff and we were pleasantly surprised by the value. Wonderful experience. We are planning to go back very soon.

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  10. LS99

    London2 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on October 19, 2019

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Booking was at 1430 and we arrived early. At 1428 the staff were already getting twitchy telling us that the kitchen closes at 1500. The booking should really reflect this at the time of booking as we felt extremely rushed. Food was okay, pie was extremely dry. No gravy provided. It's quite expensive for what it was. Won't be coming back

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The Culpeper is rated 4.4 stars by 304 OpenTable diners.

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Google Map for The Culpeper

40 Commercial Street, London, E1 6LP

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Aldgate
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 11:00 am–12:00 am Fri, Sat 11:00 am–2:00 am Sun 11:00 am–11:00 pm
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    European
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    None
  • Public transit
    Aldgate East and Liverpool Street.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Sandy Jarvis
  • Entertainment
    N/A
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar Dining, Beer, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wine
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