SquareMeal Review of
Barbecoa St Paul's
Now that those early design flaws have been ironed out, Jamie Oliver's cathedral to fire and food can strut its stuff as a perfectly practical – if noisy – canteen with central banquettes offering glorious views of St Paul's: everybody wants one, but there's no harm in asking the energetic, enthusiastic staff. The kitchen is a geek's toolbox of Texas pit smokers, tandoors, fire pits, robata grills and wood-fired ovens, and its smoky aromas ensure that Barbecoa smells as appetising as any eatery in the City. The whiff of testosterone is unmistakable too, from the Desperate Dan ribs, T-bones and beef chops to the wine list's expense-account machismo, while sensitive souls can graze on beer-can chicken or wood-roast halibut. Off nights and disappointments are not unknown, but the scales still tip in Barbecoa's favour – especially as there's a "real buzz about the place".
Barbecoa St Paul's is recommended for
Big And Bold | Buzzy | Fun | Group Dining 8 Plus | Special Occasions Over 40S | Sunday Roast | Wheelchair Access
Special offers
Sunday lunch: 2/3 courses £27/£32 & free-flowing Champagne £22pp
Enjoy 2 courses for £27 or 3 courses for £32 and add free-flowing magnum-poured Veuve Clicquot Yellow Label Champagne for £22 per person. Available every Sunday from 12-5pm.
Maximum of 12 diners. Includes Tax, excludes service.
Lunch & Early supper menu: 2 courses £30 3 courses £35
Maximum of 12 diners. Includes Tax, excludes service.