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Andrew Edmunds (∗)

Address:46 Lexington Street, London W1R 3LH
Tel:020 7437 5708
Price: £37.00Wine: £15.00 Champagne: £25.00
Opening Hours:Mon-Fri 12.30-3pm Sat-Sun 1-3pm (Sun -3.30pm) 6-10.45pm (Sun -10.30pm)

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Some restaurants wear their popularity with such quiet pride that you know you’re in the presence of the real deal. One such is Andrew Edmunds, a romantic little Soho stalwart that’s been doing its own thing in a discreet but successful manner for nearly 25 years. The pint-sized dining room would be perfect for secret assignations – were it not for the likelihood of, literally, bumping into someone you know at the next table. Both ground floor & basement get rammed because of the quality of the food. Seasonal dishes such as baby artichoke, broad bean & roast tomato salad, & pan-seared scallops with leek purée, coral ragoût & crispy pancetta, are de rigueur on the frequently changing, handwritten menu. Terrific, knowledgeable service & a gem of a wine list add to the allure, & the booking policy (one week in advance only) ensures that everyone gets a fair chance of bagging a table.

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Reader reviews of Andrew Edmunds:

Bob M.
Reviews: 1

Bob M. ( 50s, Male )

Despite the fact that we were there early on a Sunday evening, the service was surprisingly bad. A few co-workers recommended , since we were entertaining friends from New York. After that evening, they had the impression that good service must not be required for a place to be popular in London.

Our waiter got our drink order wrong twice, not once. He also did not really have a clue about the wine list. But he get annoyed when I pointed out that he was trying to service a different year of the wine he had ordered, without asking us first. The food is average to poor and is only outdone by the terrible service. Overall, not a place that I would return to nor recommend.

23 November 2009
Overall:3
Food and Drink:5
Service:2
Atmosphere:6
Value for Money:4
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Andrea C.

Andrea C. ( 30s, Female, United Kingdom )

Dissapointing. Perhaps it was my expectation that let it down having read great reviews and walked past the ever-packed bistro style restaurant on Lexington St, but I would most definitely not go back. Willing to forgive the offer of ‘ I suppose we could get you a drink’ as we were very slightly early for our table, the meal was distinctly average and accompanied by a very long (45 minute) wait. Starters were good, a nice ham terrine and tuna sashimi – but the mains were distinctly average (a very fatty, dry, salty un-crispy confit of duck) . Mains are between £15-20 which, in my opinion, isn't good value for the quality. The staff's knowledge of what was a very good wine list was another dissapointment – as was the half an hour wait for the bill as all the waiting staff seemed to dissapear.

We sat downstairs so perhaps the upstairs experience is different, but my expectation was good, solid, unpretentious cooking accompanied by a great atmosphere and personal service which was far from what we received. At least the atmosphere was good, since we were in there for two and a half hours for two courses. Such a shame.

9 April 2009
Overall:5
Food and Drink:5
Service:2
Atmosphere:7
Value for Money:4
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Karl J.
Reviews: 1

Karl J. ( 30s, Male )

Booked a week before, then reconfirmed having been rung that day. Arrived and some young guy half greeted us saying “sit were you can find a space”, and then turned his back on us and wandered off. We got a seat picked up the menu and after 15 minutes were still waiting to be served. We left! Hope others have better experiences but I wont be going back. p.s Its tiny and stinks of food!

February 2009
Overall:1
Food and Drink:5
Service:1
Atmosphere:3
Value for Money:3
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