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Westerns Laundry

Name: Westerns Laundry
Address: 34 Drayton Park, London, United Kingdom, N5 1PB
Telephone: 020 7700 3700
Price range: £26 to £40
Rating: 4.7

4.7

1477 Reviews

£26 to £40

Modern European

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Westerns Laundry is a Michelin Bib Gourmand restaurant focusing on seafood & natural wines. The restaurant is located in the Islington/Highbury neighbourhood of North London. It opened in 2018 and is housed in a 1950's industrial building which used to be home to the largest commercial laundry in North London. It now boasts a beautiful 60 cover dining room, which opens onto an open 20 cover cobbled courtyard with olive trees as well as an intimate private dining room. Westerns Laundry has won numerous awards for excellence and originality and is a firm favourite on the London dining scene.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Oct 2, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 36 times today

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
Modern European, Seafood
Hours of operation
Wed–Sun 6:00 pm–11:00 pm
Phone number
020 7700 3700
Website
http://westernslaundry.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
James Mitchell
Private party facilities
We will consider request for Private Hire of Westerns Laundry on a case by case basis

Location
34 Drayton Park, London, N5 1PB
Award-winning
1. MICHELIN Bib Gourmand 2023
Neighborhood
Holloway
Cross street
Old Industrial Building with Olive trees Forecourt
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
Holloway (Underground) 3mns walk<br />Highbury & Islington (Underground) 7mns walk<br />Drayton Park (Overground) 1mn walk
Additional
Beer, Chef's Table, Counter Seating, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Smoking Area, Private Room, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 1,477 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.7Service
4.7Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

North London
Great for outdoor dining
North London
Most Booked

1,477 Reviews

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lauraG
London
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
overall4food4service5ambience5
Delicious meal. 4 plates plus dessert perfect for the two of us. Planning a return visit.
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KateH
London
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
overall4food5service5ambience5
Food was amazing. Wine mainly natural which I general don’t enjoy as much
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SaraH
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience4
Fabulous - amazing food and ambience. Loved it and will return for sure
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marymary
London
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience4
Stunning flavour combinations in original and inspiring menu
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DerekH
London
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
overall5food5service3ambience5
Very high quality food for a local restaurant. A good find if you've not been before.. But hence is popular so need to book in advance. Specialising in fish with a great range.
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KristofH
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined 4 days ago
overall4food5service4ambience4
A varied menu with a good wine list - excellent service and an open kitchen.
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Crystaltips
London
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
overall4food4service5ambience5
Lovely meal with friends - biotin by the bar so good spot, excellent service - v friendly c efficient. Food was great thanks to help from server. All round great evening.
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AlbertoP
London
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
overall4food5service5ambience4
Amazing food, great plates and impeccable service! Only downside the place is a bit dark and can get a bit noisy. But definitely recommend, especially for couples.
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GOLLIP
London
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
overall5food4service5ambience5
A little oasis - menu a bit limited and a bit overpriced for the size of portions but nonetheless very enjoyable.
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Marta
London
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
overall4food4service4ambience4
Dinner was great, food was tasty and the waitress very attentive.
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JamesL
London
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 24, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Small portions of very high quality interesting food.
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EdgarW
London
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on September 24, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Such a friendly atmosphere with unusual food and an excellent wine list, all at reasonable prices. Service was superb and fast.
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Dominic
London
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 23, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food was spectacular and the wine even more so. Super friendly service and when it came to catering for vegan diet very adhering, the kitchen altered the dishes to accommodate, all were delicious and seasonal. Would definitely revisit and recommend for a cosy but well curated dining experience.
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SeanS
London
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 23, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fabulous food. The mussels especially were superb. Really enjoyable evening.
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TimehinD
Exclusive
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 22, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
I had a wonderful experience, the food was sublime, I thoroughly enjoyed choosing and drinking the wine. My friends were amazed I had chosen such a tremendous place to celebrate my birthday. Our waiter was so kind, so responsive and a truly great host. He is an asset to an already fantastic establishment. Thank you!
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OpenTable Diner
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2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 21, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Easily one of the best restaurants in London. It's perfect
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Penny
London
14 reviews
5.0
14 reviews
Dined on September 21, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent evening at Westerns Laundry. Atmosphere is really fun and relaxed. What was unusually impressive was that the serving staff had noted our dietary requirements, and made a list of dishes that could or couldn't be adapted, without any prompting. Food was all delicious - vegetarian cannelloni was outstanding. Can't recommend highly enough.
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Danel
London
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 17, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Such a lovely neighborhood gem. Love the style, the interior of the place. Staff is very lovely but the food!!! The food is AMAZING. Would definitely recommend sharing the plates. Will come again soon.
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AlfieHill
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on September 16, 2023
overall3food4service3ambience2
Food was very nice, but mains are overpriced. More importantly, it’s so dark inside you can’t even see what you are eating, one’s forced to use the phone’s light to actually check what’s being served exactly - this should be addressed with something other than with the little candle light in the middle of the table. Service was a bit all over the place - we asked our waitress for tap water 3 times and not until then we managed to get a jug at the table. The wait was too long between starters and mains too…
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OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 16, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food here is wonderful. Our second visit and this time chose the outdoor area - it’s got a great ambience. Everything is cooked with great care and is best enjoyed sharing everything that comes to the table - where everyone can sample as much of the menu as possible.
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Hannah
London
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on September 15, 2023
overall4food4service5ambience5
We had wanted to come for ages and it didn’t disappoint! Really good selection of dishes for all preferences and bonus points for the free bread. Some dishes are on the higher end price wise for what you get but everything tasted excellent. The team were also lovely, and the setting is really beautiful. We were sharing a very long table but there are some options for single tables.
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KittyS
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 15, 2023
overall5food4service5ambience5
LOVED IT!! Such a great atmosphere, lovely staff and delicious food. An absolute gem.
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KatieH
London
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on September 12, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Really impressed! The food was delicious and great selection of wine.
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CarmelC
London
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 10, 2023
overall4food5service4ambience4
This is a very good restaurant, very different from the norm with a lot of noise inside. Ambience is rustic but effective. Good experience overall
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KatyD
London
3 reviews
2.0
3 reviews
Dined on September 10, 2023
overall2food2service1ambience3
Disappointed. Been many times before although not a regular. But last night the menu was disappointing - couldn’t even see the crab in the crab starter! Had better mains. Wasn’t busy, but we were literally squashed right up to another couple when we sat down. Wine was £70 and not served cold. Ice bucket provided, but still… I have had a better experience here. Won’t rush back.
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Allie
London
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on September 10, 2023
overall3food5service2ambience4
The food and ambience were really great! A bit overpriced as is the London way for a trendy restaurant, but very tasty. Our service was less than stellar - when we didn't order as much food as the server recommended, she became very curt and eager to turn our table. I understand that they want to have every table worth the service, but there weren't that many other filled tables on the patio (we had an early booking purposely because we weren't sure we would order that much food), so we weren't taking a table from someone who would've been paying more. It just made our experience a little bit less enjoyable to feel pressured to order more/leave, which is a shame because I was there celebrating my birthday.
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Sasha
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 10, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Rarely have I had a meal with so many different plates where I have been impressed with every one of them. Highlights for me were the plaice and the rub baba.
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MollySJ
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 8, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The staff could not have been nicer and gave great recommendations on the food and wine. Every dish was delicious and an excellent balance to share. Lovely ambiance, the outdoor table was particularly nice on a warm evening.
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OpenTable Diner
London
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 8, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
£2.50 for half a litre of sodastream water is a bit rude, otherwise excellent.
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VinnyP
London
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on September 7, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Just an excellent all-round restaurant. Top food, top value, top vibes, top wine
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Soph
London
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on September 3, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Food was indecible, really interesting and delicious. The aubergine and sole were our favourite dishes. Service was 10/10 and the staff were extremely helpful, friendly and went the extra step, including the chef! The only thing was that it was a little bit too dark we couldn’t see the food, but everything else was amazing. Will definitely be coming back here
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GozdeO
London
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on September 2, 2023
overall3food3service5ambience5
Aubergine and runner beans were delicious starters but whole lemon sole and cuttlefish pasta were average, didn’t meet the expectations
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Alice
London
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on September 2, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
It’s a very pleasant dining experience at the Westerns Laundry. We had 8 delicious plates to share between 4 and we were full! Flavours were incredible and each dish complemented the next. This place is a hidden gem 💎. Staff were friendly and attentive.
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Sara
London
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on August 31, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great evening… regular favourite! Food was brilliant as always
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JohnnyHastings
London
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on August 27, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Each dish was unique and subtle. Goodish value, particularly if you are tee total.
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OpenTable Diner
Exclusive
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 25, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Absolutely delicious. Great Service. The food is very clean and it really was a top choice this trip
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Shelly
London
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on August 24, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Incredible as always, highly recommend. Will continue to eat here
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davet
London
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on August 23, 2023
overall3food5service2ambience5
Felt a bit rushed. We sat for a 6:45 table assuming we’d get two hours to relax. When we requested we order half now and half later we were “recommended” to order it all now. Spending that much money I’d expect this request to OK. We were out the restaurant in 1 hour 20. Food was lovely though.
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TomM
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on August 22, 2023
overall4food5service4ambience5
Delicious food and great atmosphere the only draw back was that the dishes were quite slow to come out and with them being small sharing plates it felt like there was quite a lot of time waiting for the next dish to come Overall very good though
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Emma
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 22, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Absolutely incredible place, beautiful food in a beautiful setting
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Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Contactless payment available
Physical distancing
- Limited number of seated diners
- Distancing maintained in common areas
- Extra space between tables

Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

Westerns Laundry is rated 4.7 stars by 1477 OpenTable diners.

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

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Oct 2, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 36 times today

34 Drayton Park, London, N5 1PB

Additional information

Award-winning
1. MICHELIN Bib Gourmand 2023
Cross street
Old Industrial Building with Olive trees Forecourt
Neighborhood
Holloway
Hours of operation
Wed–Sun 6:00 pm–11:00 pm
Cuisines
Modern European, Seafood
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
Holloway (Underground) 3mns walkHighbury & Islington (Underground) 7mns walkDrayton Park (Overground) 1mn walk
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
James Mitchell
Additional
Beer, Chef's Table, Counter Seating, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Smoking Area, Private Room, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://westernslaundry.com/
Phone number
020 7700 3700
Private party facilities
We will consider request for Private Hire of Westerns Laundry on a case by case basis

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Westerns Laundry

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Menu

What 1,477 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing

Physical distancing

Screening

FAQs

How is Westerns Laundry restaurant rated?

Is Westerns Laundry currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Additional information

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