Heritage Soho

We went on Thursday to treat ourselves with fondue, and were lucky enough to arrive right before the jazz performance started! The fondue we ordered was nothing short of exceptional, and the sounds of beautiful jazz on the background made our evening truly special... Would love to visit the jazz night again, it certainly was a thoroughly enjoyable experience!

Fabulous experience! From start to end eveything was perfect, magical Christmas decorations and fantastic Christmas set dinner which my partner and I really enjoyed! We also had a look at their a la carte menu and liked that the choice was quite big! We ordered a delcicious truffle fondue which was included in the christmas offer but already planning to come for raclette which we spotted on the menu! The staff also was friendly and professional. 

Amazing experience with cheese fondue & raclette coming from Switzerland directly! The restaurant is the sister restaurant of their original one in Switzelrand. Great Service & Atmosphere!

Fantastic place with an amazing Christmas decor and Christmas set menu! Definitely will be coming back

Switzerland may be famous for many things and among them cheese and chocolate, but the concept of a Swiss restaurant has never become entrenched, and certainly not in London. Maybe it’s because the long-established (and still much-loved by many) St Moritz restaurant on Wardour Street has become a beacon of Swiss kitsch, with its chalet-like interior, gingham furnishings included. Heritage, open since July, takes Switzerland into the 21^st Century, a perfectly-pitched offering that has the potential to endure. There is nothing in the name of the venue nor that of the head chef (Aarik Persaud) to make diners think of Switzerland. The décor, a predictable combination of exposed brick and metalwork, doesn’t offer many clues either. The observant may note though the thoughtfully-chosen Keith Haring posters from the Montreux Jazz Festival. However, the pervading smell gives this venue an ineluctably Swiss sense: wood smoke and melted cheese pervade– in a good way. Despite there being no shortage of rich dairy products on offer (and we loved the homemade truffle butter which accompanied the bread), Heritage is about much more than just this. The food might not all be what a local purist would describe as ‘echt’ Swiss, but it certainly delivered. Take my dishes. First up was a smoked beef tartare starter, presented beautifully and assembled live in front of me with the only nod to Switzerland being the inclusion of what the menu called ‘potato hay,’ or curly crisps to you and me (see photo). This was followed by a main of Cornish (yes, you did read that correctly) hake, served with a lovely textured mustard dressing and complemented by borlotti beans. At least, we were informed, all the cheese is imported direct from Switzerland. A Kaltbach dessert platter showed just about everything that is good about the country’s cheese; savoury and smoky, paired superbly with truffle, walnut and figs. Many think – and rightly so – that Switzerland is not a cheap place. Yet, a 2-course set lunch for £24 (or 3 at £29) constitutes great value in central London. Sure, a la carte or the inclusion of wines would push the bill up, but based on what we experienced, there would certainly be cause for a repeat visit. The 60-cover venue apparently fills up in the evenings and the cocktails also come highly recommended.