Cloth Restaurant

4.7 (291)

£26 to £40

Traditional French

44 Cloth Fair, London, Greater London EC1A 7JQ

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2 people

May 11, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 13 times today

About this restaurant

Charming
Good for special occasions
Great for fine wines

Having spent years supplying London’s top restaurants through their separate wine businesses, Joe Haynes and Benedict Butterworth have joined forces with Tom Hurst, who has worked at Brawn, The Marksman, Levan, and most recently as Head Chef at Lasdun, to launch the trio’s first restaurant together.

Located in a Grade II listed building on Cloth Fair, Cloth Restaurant is part of a historic row of buildings in the City of London that survived the Great Fire of 1666. Down this atmospheric alley opposite St Bartholomew church, Cloth is taking over a double fronted corner site that’s beneath the former home of poet John Betjeman and next door to the two oldest residential buildings in London.

Inside, low ceilings, wood floorboards with antique wall lights and artwork create a cosy, intimate atmosphere, while marble tables, long dark wood banquettes, antique crockery and cutlery will create the feel of a classic bistro.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
Traditional French, British, French
Hours of operation
Tue–Fri 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Dinner Mon 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
020 8143 0345
Website
http://www.clothrestaurants.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Tom Hurst

Location
44 Cloth Fair, London, Greater London EC1A 7JQ
Neighborhood
Farringdon
Cross street
Cloth Fair
Parking details
None
Public transit
Closest tube stations: Farringdon, Barbican. Cloth Fair is a short residential street to the east of Smithfield Meat Market in the north-western part of the city and is located in the ward of Farringdon.
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Non-Smoking, Private Room, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 291 people are saying

Cloth Restaurant reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.7Service
4.7Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Energetic

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City of London
Best Ambiance
City of London
Romantic

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Cloth Restaurant, nestled in the heart of London, offers a "cozy spot with fantastic wine, food, and service." Diners praise the "exquisite food in a lovely atmosphere" and "exceptional service." The menu showcases seasonal ingredients with "amazing combinations of flavors." Regulars describe it as a "gem," with a "buzzing atmosphere" and "wonderful dining experience."

291 Reviews

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GREG
London6 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great restaurant with a friendly team. We headed here on the off chance and it far exceeded expectations Lovely staff who helped us pick wine and advice Food was very very good we had courgette flier and crab followed by a sharing steak Good flavours and well thought through sides Try it you won’t regret it
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Jessica
London2 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 2, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Understated, great quality food with an atmosphere that so many restaurants try (and fail) to curate. Will definitely be returning!
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Ray
Las Vegas1 review
3.0
Dined on May 2, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Great overall, wonderful assistance picking the wines, knowledgable. Only downside is being mentioned to that there would be a next reservation and feeling tangibly pushed to leave for the next table (which didn't end up occupying our table). The unfortunate pushiness doesn't match this kind of vibe/establishment/price point.
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Carlton
London1 review
5.0
Dined on April 30, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The monkfish to share was amazing. Best I’ve had. Some of the seating is a bit cramped, but a charming welcoming atmosphere overall.
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Edward
London3 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 25, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Everything was brilliant except for the terrible espresso after the meal.
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Mark
London3 reviews
4.0
Dined on April 25, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
They can clearly cook. They have an exceptional and very well priced wine list. Nice clubby atmosphere. But need to care a little more about their customers and about everything they do - oysters served on dishwasher salt with a vague vinaigrette; jamon simply emptied from the posh packet at £24 a plate. Just needs more snap and attention to detail.
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John
Greater Boston16 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 24, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Cloth is quite simply one of the best restaurants in London. Dishes looked fantastic and tasted amazing. Loved the British salami and a plate of pickles to nibble. Perfectly sauced and perfectly pink Devon lamb (hogget) loin came with caramelised endive and some purple sprouting broccoli . Just enough and a great balance for the meat. Not much of a pudding eater I still chose a millefeuille of new rhubarb. Good decision ! Looked amazing and was not overly sweet. Great service and happy faces on the tables around us. My third trip to Cloth and I am already planning the next….
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John
London2 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 17, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Try the crab salad, the lamb and any of the deserts. This second visit probably out did our first. What a find. Don’t tell everyone, keep it our secret…
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Andrew
London1 review
5.0
Dined on April 15, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Seasonal and snappy! Great food, wine & service. Beautiful space. Will return!
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Samantha VIP
London3 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 14, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Simple menu with great food, knowledgeable staff. Very busy (even on a Monday night) which impacts ambience a bit. Would go again.
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Cloth Restaurant is rated 4.7 stars by 291 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

May 11, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 13 times today

44 Cloth Fair, London, Greater London EC1A 7JQ

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
Cloth Fair
Neighborhood
Farringdon
Hours of operation
Tue–Fri 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Dinner Mon 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
Traditional French, British, French
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
None
Public transit
Closest tube stations: Farringdon, Barbican. Cloth Fair is a short residential street to the east of Smithfield Meat Market in the north-western part of the city and is located in the ward of Farringdon.
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Tom Hurst
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Non-Smoking, Private Room, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.clothrestaurants.com/
Phone number
020 8143 0345

Cloth Restaurant

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