14 Hills

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SquareMeal Review of 14 Hills

Bronze Award

D&D London have never been ones to do something on a small scale and 14 Hills is no different. Up on the 14th floor (hence the name) of 120 Fenchurch Street, 14 Hills isn’t short on wow factor. The interior looks like an indoor forest while the views are just as impressive as the extravagant interior. This is a spot for sitting back, indulging and not worrying too much about the bill at the end.

Accessed by a lift at street level, which sits under a roof projected with flora to give you an immediate taste of what’s to come, the huge restaurant has a feeling of real class to it, with dim lighting revealing a vast array of greenery hanging from above and large trees dotted around the dining room. The highly attentive staff are charming and knowledgeable and really add to the overall experience.

The modern European menu is laced with touches of decadence – a dish simply entitled ‘truffle’ features a slow-cooked runny egg served on top of an earthy mushroom ragout and comes topped with generous shavings of black truffle. King scallops, meanwhile, are served on top of blobs of raisin purée which provides an interesting sweetness to an otherwise umami-rich dish.

The highlight of our main courses was the incredibly poshed-up version of a chicken Kiev, which oozed garlicky goodness out of a perfectly cooked cylinder of meat.

Puddings included a simple mango tart which consisted of piles of fresh mango crafted onto the crispy base and featured the added fun of dollops of mango-infused chocolate mousse surrounding it. An incredibly rich chocolate fondant came topped with a perfect boule of smooth pistachio ice cream.

The impressive sommelier was on hand the whole way through the meal to suggest wine pairings for each course, and we were particularly pleased to see Royal Tokaji Late Harvest on the thoroughly researched list of dessert wines.

With most main courses clocking in around the £30 mark, 14 Hills definitely isn’t a cheap eat. But if your budget does stretch this far, you’ll struggle not to be impressed.

Good to know

Spend SquareMeal Smart Vouchers
Average Price
££££ - £50 - £79
Cuisines
British
Ambience
Fun, Glamorous, Lively, Unique
Food Occasions
Breakfast, Brunch, Dinner, Lunch
Alfresco And Views
Great views
Special Features
Vegan options, Vegetarian options
Perfect for
Birthdays, Celebrations, Dates

About

Named for its lofty location 14 floors above street level, this new high-rise restaurant promises spectacular views of the London skyline, as well as a modern British menu designed by former executive chef of Bar Boulud, Thomas Piat.

Located in the heart of the City, this latest venture from D&D (the unstoppable restaurant group behind Blueprint Cafe, 100 Wardour Street, Coq d’Argent and Le Pont de la Tour, to name but a few) takes its interiors inspiration from the public roof garden crowning the new office building, along with English terraces, roof gardens and courtyards more generally.

This translates to a lush central canopy of evergreen plants and seasonal climbers, plus mature trees, shrubs and several large pergolas dotted around the place in what appears to be a determined bid to rival the top-spot garden upstairs.

Award-winning interior designers Robert Angell Design International needn’t fret too much though, since 14 Hills comes with a distinct advantage over the roof garden: its kitchen. Piat’s all-day menu includes a range of modern British dishes cooked with French flair, from business breakfasts right through to leisurely dinners spent enjoying the views of some of the capital’s most eye-catching landmarks (though City workers in a rush on weekdays will be glad of the fast-serve deli counter).

Those looking for beautiful vistas on weekends are catered for too, thanks to Saturday brunch and Sunday roast menus, the contents of which have yet to be shared.

14 Hills isn’t just a dining destination though, thanks to the bar which puts cocktails at the fore. The extensive selection will include classics, signature serves and modern interpretations of old favourites, many of which will be crafted from in-house ingredients, while wine enthusiasts can choose from a list of interesting wines curated by the on-hand sommeliers.


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Does 14 Hills have vegetarian options?

Yes, 14 Hills has a variety of Vegetarian dishes for meat-free diners.

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Yes, 14 Hills is located approximately five minutes from Aldgate Tube Station and ten minutes from Bank Tube Station.

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Location

120 Fenchurch Street, City of London, London, EC3M 5BA

0203 981 5222 0203 981 5222

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Opening Times

Brunch
Mon Closed
Tue Closed
Wed Closed
Thu Closed
Fri Closed
Sat 12:00-16:00
Sun 12:00-16:00
Lunch
Mon 12:00-14:45
Tue 12:00-14:45
Wed 12:00-14:45
Thu 12:00-14:45
Fri 12:00-14:45
Sat Closed
Sun Closed
Dinner
Mon 18:00-21:30
Tue 18:00-21:30
Wed 18:00-21:30
Thu 18:00-21:30
Fri 18:00-21:30
Sat 18:00-21:30
Sun 17:00-20:00
Bar
Mon 12:00-00:00
Tue 12:00-00:00
Wed 12:00-00:00
Thu 12:00-00:00
Fri 12:00-00:00
Sat 12:00-00:00
Sun 12:00-22:00

Reviews

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17 Reviews 
Food/Drink
Service
Atmosphere
Value

Lucas B

14 June 2024   - Verified Diner
Food & Drink 3
Service 3
Atmosphere 4
Value 1.5
Up to your priorities.

Come here for the atmosphere and decor but not for the food that I found well overpriced. 

Alice N

11 May 2024   - Verified Diner
Food & Drink 5
Service 5
Atmosphere 5
Value 5
Wow and Outstanding Place :-)

Really happy with everything :-) Amazing views, Yummy Food,  Wonderful ambiance (Love so much the deco) and most importantly very caring and hospitable Manager (Mr Ming) and staff. It was a friends's Birthday and Ming, the manager and the staff made it so special :-). I highly recommned  it and I will definitely go back.

Thank you Ming and everyone who served us! You are awesome.

Blessings and Love

James G

16 April 2024   - Verified Diner
Food & Drink 5
Service 5
Atmosphere 5
Value 5
Literally outstanding in every way!

Literally outstanding in every way! The staff were totally committed to us, and could ot have been more helpful in every aspect of our evening from the bar area preparation for our large group, to the special drinks that they created for my guests! 

The food was simply perfect; presentation, taste and choices. 

We were blown away by this place and would highly recommend everyone to try it. I challenge anyone not to like this place!

John M

27 November 2023   - Verified Diner
Food & Drink 3
Service 1
Atmosphere 3
Value 1

Venue itself has a bit of wow factor,  food is OK but nothing exceptional, I'd say over priced for what it is. But what lets it down the most is the poor service.  When you are paying over £150 per person for dinner, I expect more attentive and more respectful service.  Here we were just processed and moved on. No one smiled. No one made it personal. Told after 85 minutes that our time was nearly up and if we wanted a desert we need to order quickly. Wouldn't recommend unless you are in a rush

John W

31 October 2023   - Verified Diner
Food & Drink 4
Service 4
Atmosphere 5
Value 4

Anon

30 August 2023   - Verified Diner
Food & Drink 5
Service 5
Atmosphere 5
Value 5

Not Dinner

12 February 2023  
Food & Drink 5
Service 5
Atmosphere 5
Value 5
Very Good

Really very good

Andrew G

09 February 2023   - Verified Diner
Food & Drink 3.5
Service 5
Atmosphere 5
Value 2.5

Wonderful ambience 

Anon

27 January 2023   - Verified Diner
Food & Drink 5
Service 5
Atmosphere 5
Value 4.5
Worth a visit

Definitely worth a visit.  Lovely views and food is delicious.

Andrew K

23 October 2022  
Food & Drink 5
Service 5
Atmosphere 4
Value 3.5
Meal with a view

Nice venue, with good views, food drink and service all good with a nice bar area for pre and post dinner drinks. Only negative for us was that the music was a bit loud so for a party of eight it was hard to converse with everyone. Overall though happy to add it to one of our places to go back too.

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