Boyd's Brasserie

I recently had lunch here with a client, and it was fantastic. It’s a great and beautiful location.

The service was extremely friendly and efficient (I liked the Boyd's cufflinks that the waiting staff wore). We were slightly pushed for time and had an early lunch, so on arrival the atmosphere could have been better, but there was a great buzz as more people arrived.

The absolute star, though, was the food. We shared the “pie and pint”, and it was delicious; a very generous and delicious venison pie with a pint of claret – genius! I saw it on the menu beforehand and was very intrigued. It certainly exceeded all expectation, and the claret was a great match.

I thought it was very good value given the location, service and quality of food/drink, so will definitely be returning very soon.

I was looking for a reasonably priced place to eat near Trafalgar Square and after reading lots of reviews settled on Boyds.
We had the fixed price menu (£16/£19), starters were carpaccio of beetroot with feta or smoked salmon croquettes – both good, but the star of the show was the main course of whole plaice which was beautifully cooked. Served with new potatoes and cucumber. We ordered a side of spring greens which I thought was expensive for the amount served. Pudding was summer fruit pavlova – simple, but light and delicious.
A bottle of Jaques Cartier champagne (made by the Laurent Perrier team) was reasonably priced at £37.50 and served nicely chilled. Service was welcoming and friendly and the courses timed well. I would go back again.

The cooking is really rather good but despite a lovely setting the restaurant is essentially the hotel foyer . The redecoration extremely bland, although the lighting and original marble pillars create a good effect. There is an interesting choice of little dishes for starters and we mixed these; ox cheek and beetroot tortelloni, and salt beef with a regulat ox cheek starter. Mains were the signature dish of sussex chicken and the daily special of Mackeral with lime dressing. The chicken was a little dry but everything else was very well executed. Desserts were blansd and un-inspiring. obviously our palates differ from the mainstream. Unfortunately this interesting restaurant is let down by it's locationwhich is the foyer of an old hotel located off Northumberland Avenue. If you're in the neighbourhood and don't care about ambience I recommend it but probably not worth a trip across town.

Third day eating here and I was disappointed by the sea bass. I found myself scraping the plate for any kind of flavor as the sea bass was over done. It is served dry with a potatoe side. It wasn't good. The smoked salmon I had yesterday was great and the chicken the day before was ok. Today's meal has me a little upset as I think someone in the kitchen just did not try. Great service from the bartender, can't blame her for the sad cook. Unfortunately, I can now say that it is possible to serve a bad sea bass. Too bad, the place looks great. It just need to follow through with the taste. Order the smoked salmon.

I absolutley love this new Bar and Brasserie , we have been three times already ! a warm welcoming staff make you feel home! . The food just a perfect mix of French & British Cuisine. My favourite from the little bites is the Ox cheek tortellini, beetroot sauce.
from the main the succulent Confit leg of duck, cassoulet style over a glass of Margaux ,Chateau Boyd Cantenac,
and finish it of by the favourite part of the meal the melt in mouth Fine apple tart with vanilla ice cream & caramel sauce

aslo great value for Money !!!