Gordon's Wine Bar

This place definitely has the ‘Wow’ factor. Visiting friends from overseas are always exhilarated when I take them here. The wine bar/restaurant is in a cave/wine cellar, and is adorned by lit candles in wine bottles and and interesting artefacts on the walls. And there is a very pleasant outside area, surrounded by interesting modern and old architecture, and gardens. The wine is excellent, and the selection of cheeses and cold meats is also very good. Its a unique experience to go there.

Gordon's is an institution. It's the best place in central London for after work drinks! Walk down the steep old stairs and you're in a dimly lit cellar/cave that's lit by candlelight. The wine menu is relatively small for a wine bar but has all the good standard wines. The food bar is great – the cheese plates are amazing and cough with big chunks of baguette. A great accompaniment to a bottle or 2 of wine. When the weather's nice, the best place to be is outside where you can enjoy the sunshine next to the small part at Embankment.

Sometimes I wish this place was a hidden secret so it wasn't so busy but that's just me being selfish!

Gordon's is a gem and very special. The vaulted cellars down at the Embankment are fantastic. Food is simple but very good and the wine-list is solid without being too overpriced, especially considering the location, terrace in summer and brilliant interior in winter. A truely super place!