Axis at One Aldwych

Our firm has held celebration lunches for a large group of friends and clients for the last eight years at the Axis Restaurant.
The ambience of the Axis surrounding is elegant with comfortable seating arrangements and blends in perfectly with the excellent services by the staff and management. The service in between the courses are always at a leisurely pace noting all finer details on each table and guests do not feel rushed.
Chef/Tony Fleming says this is one luncheon he looks forward to as it challenges him to produce dishes which will be talked about till the next luncheon. Tony cooks all the delicious dishes with flair of colour, ensuring that all dishes complement each other without overpowering them, sources season vegetables and fruits. All these dishes are made without the use of meat, fish, eggs and gelatine which is our firms requirements.
It is a wonder that Tony has not been recommended for a Michelin star. We would recommend the restaurant without any hesitation.

Axis at One Aldwych is well and truly one of the hidden gems of London. Not over priced, not too fussy and great value for money. This restaurant must be one of the most under rated places in London and makes me wonder does the Michelin guide give stars out to chefs with more of a well known ‘reputation’ or because of who they've previously worked with? (Jason Atherton, Heston, etc.)

The staff were all very attentive, helpful and polite. Service was not rushed and was at a steady pace where we were given enough time to digest each course then look forward to the next.

The food was a mixture of courses from the aged rib-eye to the sea bass and the impeccable venison this dinner had it all. Head Chef Tony Fleming should be applauded for his consistency in his dishes as well as his fine attention to detail.

If you're looking for a great meal, excellent service and an atmosphere where it is smart but casual as well as non stuffy then head to Axis. Cannot recommend this place enough

The place is awful. The food was poor; at best tasteless (the tartare of salmon could have been anything else) and at worst unpleasant (the coley was surprisingly fishy smelling for such an inoffensive fish and the crab cake was outright hideaou, aking to cat food).
That’s not mentioning the service, which is rather inelegant. By that I mean the usual incessant topping of my wine glass, spilled water on the table, lack of smiles or warmth. But worst of all i think is the staff's complicity in fooling customers in their choices of wine. In my opinion, the wine list is misleading and I made the mistake of ordering a Rioja, whose red variant turned out to be almost three times as expensive as the white one. Needless to say I was nearly in tears when the beverage bill came to be twice the price of the food. Boo. Stay well away from this place; none of it has any appeal.

We had an excellent meal at Axis last Saturday. The restaurant called to confirm our reservation and, noting our early arrival, asked if we needed to be out by a certain time. We were actually off to watch some world cup and the restaurant did an excellent job in getting us out in time, without ever feeling rushed or like it was a problem. Service was great – including guiding one of our guests who is lactose intolerant around the menu.

Food was delightful – a fun and interesting scallop and chorizo starter, wonderful lamb with a delicious potato dauphinoise. And an excellent ginger and rhubarb parfait as examples.

The ambience was perfect really – a nice amount of buzz, but not noisy or intrusive. The decor is dramatic and distinctive without being overwhelming. We felt very relaxed and comfortable – but also that this was someone special and memorable.

With the Squaremeal 50% off, this is a pretty unbeatable proposition. The three of us ate a three course meal, including two alcoholic drinks and service, for just over £90. Exceptional value!

On a hot friday night we descended into the cool and serene dining room.
We had gone for the pre-theatre menu so the room was half full, my husband was the only man in the dining room. The service was impeccable. Smiling and attentive but not over bearing. The food was good and flavoursome, but it was the service that made it such a good meal. Tap water was brought tot he tabel without issue. The staff were so accomodating – I will go back.

As a regular diner at this fine restaurant I am happy to report that the standards of service, food and drink are being maintained at the highest level.

It is always a real pleasure to eat there, whether it is a quick pre or post theatre meal or a longer more relaxed fine dining experience. Lunch is always really good value and beautifully served, either quickly if that is what you need or more lingering if you have the time.