Everything was lovely for our dinner here. This was our first meal in London, and I have to say we were very to have gotten this reserved. It's a charming little restaurant, with excellent service and delicious food on offer. I had the hake with swiss chard, and my partner had the roast partidge. read more

When I was going to London to visit my team, I wanted to take them to lunch somewhere special. I did a lot of research and found Andrew Edmunds just around the corner from the office and made a reservation well in advance for the four of us (given the VERY small size of the restaurant, I understand both the necessity for a reservation and why it's so hard to get one). The handwritten menu changes daily and does not have a lot of options, so be aware of that. I had the fish dish that they were offering that day and while it was good, was quite boney and a bit difficult to eat. My colleagues all seemed to enjoy their meals and be impressed by the restaurant, and that's what matters. read more

When we go on vacation we always chose a restaurant to go back to on our last night. This was the one. Reservations are a must as they don't have a lot of tables. You can eat outdoors in nice weather. I rarely order appetizers and dessert but I sure did here. Oddly, they don't serve any sodas. read more

Josephine was the best waitress ever. Her food recommendations were spot on!!! We had the best drinks also. Ten out of ten would recommend. This lady deserves a pay raise and promotion!!!!! Melissa (heart emoji) lovely people here read more

Oh Andrew Edmunds. This is the kind of place that you walk by and wish you were inside. The perfect setting. Everything I could ever want really. Small, cozy, perfectly lit, candles, flowers, wine, warm bread, olives, excellent food, excellent service (thank you, Helen!). What a magnificent evening it was. Called beforehand to make reservations and were assured that our vegan preferences would be met. Lovely attitude, especially given the fact that this not by any means a vegan/vegetarian restaurant. And though there weren't a lot of options on the daily changing menu, we had everything we could ask for. The restaurant has two floors (not including an upper floor for private events) - one on street level, lively yet perfectly intimate, and another one downstairs, which seemed to be more quite. They take reservations a week ahead. Make them. read more

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I've only been here once but almost every time anyone asks me where they should take a new date, I tell them here. It's a romantic little joint in a cramped, big family at Christmas sort of way. It isn't pretentious and the food is nice and not too expensive and they know that the best candles have always been burning for a while. In general it's modern European done in a relaxed sort of way. It won't blow your mind but that's not always the best thing - just ask the ghost of Kurt Cobain. The service can be a little slow but if you know what it's like to love people for their flaws too it shouldn't really get in the way. read more

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Picked this restaurant for our fancy-ish London dinner based on the recommendation of Rick Steves and the many stellar reviews here, but walked away rather underwhelmed. Perhaps my first mistake was not making a reservation - for that we were banished to the downstairs dining room which was crowded and noisy. I don't generally mind small spaces but this was less 'cozy' and more 'sitting in your neighbor's lap'. I had a great front-row seat to the young lad at the next table waxing poetic on Chardonnay at top volume to impress his lady friend. The seats were covered in crumbs, which turned me off quite a bit. Seems like sitting upstairs might have been a nicer experience. The service was fine, standard British although maybe not quite so gruff. The food was just fine as well, when I was expecting something a bit... more based on the rave reviews. For our starters we got the terrine and the smoked mackerel, which were... fine. Mackerel came skin-on and bone-in, with the tail still attached, which I thought was a hilarious presentation; the terrine was just a dollop of pate with a couple of pieces of toast. For the mains we had the veal and the hake, which were, again, fine. Average-sized portions, well-cooked, although the hake was bony as hell. My bad for not knowing more about the fish, I guess. The prices were quite steep - for two starters, two mains and two glasses of wine our total was £70, which I'd be happy to pay for great food, which this just wasn't. Nothing wrong with any of it but I was hoping to be blown away and the entire experience was nothing to write home about. read more

Andy, our excellent waiter, was by far the best aspect of our dinner. He made you feel like you'd arrived at his home for a fun dinner party. He was friendly, remembered all our names, chatty at the right times and attentive. We all gave him a good-bye hug as we filed out the door! This is a charming, unassuming, laid back restaurant in the heart of Soho. It's an old standard amongst all the trendy young things that are popping up. It's an intimate venue for a cozy dinner or a larger group. The food was good but inconsistent. The squid and fennel starter was delicious and the squid perfectly tender but the fennel overcooked. The braised lamb breast was a nice fatty cut of meat that fell off the bone but it came with a only a few of the white beans promised on the menu and looked a bit forlorn on the plate. The desserts were good, particularly the hazelnut ice cream. I quite liked the ginger pudding although someone at our table thought it has too much ginger. The wine list is excellent. We had some delectable wine from South Africa and also Portugal. Overall, a lovely, fun experience. Worth checking out! read more

I was introduced to Andrew Edmunds on a date with a friend who suggested that after a day of shopping in Covent Garden and Neal's Yard this Soho establishment might be the thing I was looking for. He was right. On a quiet side-street from Soho, Andrew Edmunds is somewhat out of place with its old-world European charm, cozy interior, and relaxed table seating. Quiet, relaxed, and comfortably paced would be great ways to describe the environment. I chose an artichoke salad with goat's cheese grotin with olive oil drizzle, and a grilled chicken breast with a reduction of white wine and juices, accompanied by a selection of vegetables. Both were delicious. My friend doesn't drink at all so I opted not to have any wine, but had I desired the list of French wine selections would have satisfied me I am certain. While we were eating I noticed several people try and walk in to have a booking, and were politely turned away. Reservations are strongly suggested for this popular dinner spot in busy Soho. Andrew Edmunds is a great place to bring or go on a date. Great food, cozy atmosphere, and relaxed ambience make this one to remember. read more

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Good food in a more traditional style. 3.5 stars Food: 3.5, Atmosphere: 3, Service: 3 Cost to worth it rating: 3 (starters ~£7, mains ~£17) Return worthiness: maybe Highlights: - Clam bake type appetizer: very tasty and fun presentation in the large shell. Best item we had - Fish: prepared well - Dessert: tried sticky toffee pudding - Menu: handwritten was a nice touch - Wine: good French selections even though my boss thought he was ordering a red and hit a white ;-) Lowlights: - Tables downstairs: feel a bit hidden. Upstairs or outside is preferable - Rushed us out cause they were trying to seat another table, so we had to finish one of our bottles of wine outside Had a fine meal but I prefer more of a twist on traditional. read more

This place is a gem! We were walking by on our first afternoon in town and looking to find a late lunch, which can be hard. Some guys were sitting outside having a smoke and said we would be stupid to walk by and not come in for lunch. So we listened and they were correct! Andy was very accommodating as we had a group of 5 come in 5 minutes before the kitchen was to close for lunch. He was so friendly and gave great recommendations. Definitely check out the wine menu, it was spectacular. We had pretty much everything that was left on the menu, which they change and handwrite daily. I had a vegetarian dish (which I never do) of grilled squash and beans which was actually amazing and voted the best dish of the meal. One of my friends had the turbot, which I have never eaten before but I thought was fantastic. We also had a bottle of the Beaune-Clos-Du-Roi Premier Cru 2008 - get it, so good. Overall, very cosy restaurant with great service and definitely gave off a neighborhood kind of vibe, which I like. read more

I agree with Jacqueline K, this is a gem! Recommended by a colleague we sought A-E out on a dreary early Sunday evening. We were tucked in by the front window, behind the door, wine bottles with candles, old "wooden pew" for my chair. Ambiance [perfect], but it's very small so you will be eavesdropping if other patrons don't observe the rules of small interiors-- (aka teenagers on a commuter train), but seriously a great experience. Strong wine list. We had the cauliflower soup to start, yummy and comforting. I had the lamb with Jerusalem artichoke and hubby had pork belly something that he wouldn't share. BUT the course that is driving 5 stars is the ginger pudding. It was steaming and buttery and the ginger!! I've run out words and my mouth is watering thinking about it. Would go back in a heartbeat. read more

This is by far the best place for the fine dining. First of all the location is great and convenient. Then the stuff that always makes you feel special. The food is always great and cooked to perfection. No wonder so many people choose this place. read more

Cozy with great food and service. Had sole and gnocchi for main course followed by Mince pie and rice pudding - all were fabulous! Hope to return when back in London. read more

Brits are famous for terrible service and I find this so frustrating. I've experienced some of the nicest and sweetest staff in this fair city and it really gets my goat when we get generalised like that. And then you go to Andrew Edmunds... Oh Andrew, what are you doing to me. All that hard work promoting ourselves as a foodie capital and you have a grumpy, rude and quite frankly, offensive staff member who seems to be working in your establishment on a regular basis. Andrew Edmunds serves up some fabulous food, at reasonable prices. Our table of five enjoyed three courses and two bottles of rather wonderful wine at only £40 a head. There is a hand written menu and daily specials so you can expect something different each time you go. It's proper British fare: roasted meats, grilled fish, everything cooked in cream and fat. The food is its saving grace. I'll explain why. The restaurant itself is small and getting a booking is hard enough as it is, but when you get there, if you're greeted by the middle-aged female server, you'll think you're an unwelcome guest. She dished out attitude better than wine recommendations and huffed and tutted past our perfectly civil table several times. Out waitress was actually a new girl who was a lot younger and she was wonderful, it was just the head woman who seemed to hate her job and made it very clear. It's such a shame as I'd love to recommend this place, but with her front of house, it's like sending a lamb into a lions den. She's up for a fight - terrifying when all you're looking for is a quite meal out with friends mid-week. If I were you, I'd go somewhere else, unless of course you are desperate to try the food here. Andrew Edmunds, heed this advice, put this PMT-infused woman back of shop, she obviously does not want to be here and makes walking into the establishment a below par experience. read more

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A little gem hidden in plain sight in the middle of Soho, and one of those places I must have walked past a hundred times but never looked at directly. Not until the other night anyway, when a generous friend took me whisky-and-cheese-tasting nearby and we emerged looking for sustenance. After abandoning Mildred's having been told it was a 40 minute wait, we were wandering down the street when, just by chance, an old town-house with no name above the door, but plenty of people inside, caught my eye. As I moved closer to peer through the window at the candlelit tables, a couple of women were just leaving, one of whom said, 'Thinking of going here? Do. Definitely. It's amazing.' Thank you random lady, you were so right. We went in uncertainly, given we had no idea what the food was nor what the place was even called, but the pretty setting (flowers, candles in wine bottles, white tablecloths, done) and busy tables looked promising. We were ushered downstairs to the little basement dining room and warmly greeted like old friends by the sole casually-dressed waiter there. He seemed to be doing everything for all of the tables - taking orders, bringing food, clearing empties, the lot - whilst still somehow making time to chat and give recommendations. We got chatting to him later to find out more about the restaurant - only to find far from being new it's been there over 25 years. Observation skills fail. The setting is warm and intimate, with something that felt reminiscent of Paris for me - probably how close together the tables were! But with everyone happily chatting away amongst themselves it feels quite normal. Its endearingly quirky qualities continued with handwritten menus, as these change frequently so as to use the best ingredients. My friend is veggie and to be frank I wanted to share some of his food too so our choices were made for us - we ordered the 3 veg starters, of which the stand-out was a wonderfully creamy burratini, and the 1 veg main (a pasta dish) all to share. It was the kind of food that's comforting without being too heavy, and after some encouragement from the super-waiter the chocolate brownie dessert to share went down a treat. I think we were both enjoying the atmosphere so much that we pushed the boat out on the booze front too - they have a great wine list and after a relaxed bottle of red finished far too easily (particularly after the whisky tasters earlier that night!) we had a glass of muscat dessert wine each too. While it was nice to go with a close friend (and the most enjoyable meal I'd had in a while) I think we both agreed that we'd each like to take our significant others too. I think the atmosphere really is unlike anywhere else I've been in central London, managing to ooze romance and authenticity without even appearing to try, and keeping something of a bygone era about it without being stuffy. Whether you take your current lover, a potential lover or an illicit lover this is one worth saving for someone special ;) read more

Dark, cosy and romantic. It's a restaurant that wraps you up in a slightly sexy cuddle, like a beautiful older French lady wearing her lover's jumper. Imagine a ramshackle and quaint bistro, with disarmingly efficient and yet laid back staff, a wine list curated by someone with a keen eye for a bargain and fantastically fresh, unstuffy fare prepared from whatever the chef feels is best at the market that week. The menu is handwritten before being photocopied, the wine list changes weekly. Paper cloths, mis-matching furniture and spluttering wine bottle candlesticks certainly aren't contrived, but certainly won't help win them a star. With such atmosphere, it's all we can do to stop ourselves ripping our clothes off then and there, but I didn't get the stomach I've got today by ignoring my basest food based desires at the exclusion of all others, so we dived into the menu instead. Firm fleshed smoked eel comes with beetroot chutney and horseradish cream, complex but perfectly balanced mix of sharp and milky smooth flavour and soft but crunchy texture. I also somewhat share my obliging guest's cauliflower and cumin fritters. A firm patty fried and served with a delicate raita. The mains follow a similar rustic tack. There's nothing too challenging here, though the kitchen isn't afraid of a little nose to tail eating, when appropriate. A muscular and resolutely unthreatened hunk of fresh cod wearing a cape of herbs reclines royally on a bed of wilted spinach and tomato coated broad beans. It's not elegant, but my god does it taste good. And that's what little I managed to scavenge from under my guest's now watchful eyes. An Angus beef shepherd's pie on the lunchtime menu didn't make it as far as the evening, I was smugly informed by our waiter it had wound up as the staff lunch. A shame, as I'd had my eye on it since walking past earlier and seeing it on the board outside. Um'ing and ah'ing between a seafood paella, heaving with langoustine and shellfish, and a lamb shank I was finally able to kick the menu Tourettes and dug into one of the best bits of throwaway lamb I can remember. Sinking into a quicksand of pureed potato, it bravely clung onto a thick branch of perfectly cooked cabbage. To no avail, I drowned it in a thick gamey gravy and slowly stripped the soft, succulent meat from the thick bone. Sated, though with just enough room to share a treacle tart from the trencherman's list, the end of the excellent rose Sancerre turned my thoughts to matters romantic once more. We gazed at each other over the drippy candle and sighed... deeply... There's no doubt that the mood and the food provokes, but like Macbeth's porter and his wine, while it provokes the desire its sheer volume takes away any possibility of the performance. Reservations are only taken a week out, which is useful to know, and I find the upstairs a (tiny) bit more pleasant than the seating downstairs. Just don't ask for my table, or I'll really have to kill you. read more

Ok food - british style with both meat and seafood Good and really nice service Cosy restaurant Perfect for romantic dinner read more

This was a great meal. A gem of a restaurant, kind of hidden within soho, tricky to find unless you know the way. It's hard to get a table at last minute (but we picked up the final table for 4) and they only take reservations a week in advance. Things to keep in mind. We were visiting friends in London and ended up here through the guidance of one of the members of the party. Menu changes daily and specials on the board are definitely things to consider. It's spendy, so either be careful what you order or go in prepared to drop about 50 quid per person (with drinks). Food was phenomenal, everything is quite well done. It can get loud due to the small space. read more

If I was ever going to be the owner of a small restaurant, this is the type of place I would want. Just a simple restaurant with a dozen or so tables, uncomplicated, unrushed, unpretentious, excellent. I won't dwell on the menu, as it changes every day or week, which I love. I wish I could say I loved everything I had, but I didn't. My starter sounded delicious but was underwhelming and the flavors did not blend well together. The beef main course I had, however, was delicious and tender. We wanted dessert but were too full. This the restaurant for people who aren't fooled by the lights and fanfare of the more expensive London restaurants. If this was any other place, it would have moved and expanded, but the allure would be lost. Make a reservation, with so few tables, it is hard to get in for primetime. read more

I went to this place for two reasons: one that I had passed by outside a few times and thought it had a nice ambience. Two: the reviews here from other patrons. But I was thoroughly underwhelmed. The ambience was good, but the food lacked punch. The menu's scribbled in pencil were difficult to read. We ordered Asparagus, Walnut Salad, Duck and Cod. While the walnuts in the salad were fresh and roasted, the salad was a little dry, the asparagus lacked flavour, the cod was tasteless and the duck was not much to write home about. I was disappointed not to have given the place a better review. Alas, I can't bring myself to compliment much. read more

This is probably the closest we've ever gotten to "fine dining", and while we had a great experience, we were a little fish-out-of-water, for a casual -looking place with sidewalk tables and a chill vibe, the kitchen is certainly impressive. The limited menu doesn't provide a lot of options, but everything on it is well thought out and in season. Not recommended for really picky eaters, but if you're willing to try something new, or something old in a new presentation, I recommend giving it a try. read more

Despite several reviews citing unfriendly service, I had a great experience here with a group of five, and would say the service was above-average. The food is fantastic and quality of produce is amazing - if you like delicately prepared fresh vegetables and proteins, this place is for you. Very romantic atmosphere, though I didn't see the downstairs area. Would definitely go again. read more

This is close to the place I used to get my hair cut when I would visit London, well, to get my haircut. The space is exceedingly cozy, so mind. The food is great, the service is spotty and the puddings are wonderful. My only issue is the fact its always quite warm inside and steamy in the winter, so it can be a bit stuffy. It gets very quickly booked up, so make your reservations early. read more

Amazing. I'm getting hungry just recalling it. I'm from the states but go to London fairly often and on my last trip I met a friend here for dinner per her recommendation. We made a reservation, but had to wait a bit as we were kind of early. We were promptly sat at the bar and served delicious wine while we waited, and when our table was ready, we headed downstairs to a dimly lit room full of lively people. The menu was hand written and from what I was told, it changed quite often which is pretty great. I am going to be honest and say I don't quite remember the name of what I ordered but I can say it was absolutely delicious and left me wanting more. The waitstaff is great and attentive despite the business of the place, and it's in a great location and easily accessible. I recommend it to anyone I know venturing to London and they all seem to come back with similarly stellar reviews. I can't wait to go there again! read more

We found this great little restaurant through our InSight guidebook. And it was a really great find in SoHo. If you don't look out for it, you'll miss it, so walk slow and take in the quiet charm of the street. We ordered: Dressed crab Poached Halibut and Fingerling potatoes Roasted Monkfish with wrapped ham and fennel salad and roasted potatoes Mango Sorbet Lemon Tart with Creme Fraiche The crab was really refreshing. It rests in the shell of the crab itself and had a refreshing dressing to it. It's served simply, but definitely does not lack a punch in flavor. The halibut and monkfish were perfectly cooked. The fennel salad that came with the monkfish wasn't as strong in the licorice flavor as I thought it would be. Very well done. The only thing that fell short was the mango sorbet. It wasn't a sorbet that we were used to and the mango flavor was definitely there. It tasted almost like ice cream and maybe a little too much mango flavor. The lemon tart was refined and refreshing. How many times can I write refreshing on this review? Geez. Anyway, great restaurant and let me just say that English food is not what people think it is. Quite good, quite reasonable, and well, quite refreshing. £61 for 2 for what we ordered. read more

This is a cosy charming inventive restaurant on a beautiful street in Soho, surrounded by history and.. er great shopping. I recommend booking a few days in advance. The food is invariably wonderful, new and inventive. The menu changes regularly, and the wine list is cleverly constructed and accessible. I have never had bad service here and I was shocked by the low star reviews here, all based on what seems to be one member of staff. I hope Andrew Edmunds sorts this anomaly out. I want to bring friends here every time I come back to the UK. Opposite is a wonderful restaurant called Aurora, also well worth a try and somewhere to decamp to if the service lets you down in Andrew edmunds. read more

Wonderful food in a casual, small cafe. Started with in-season asparagus with a pecorino sauce, very lovely. Next was Lamb with mint, potatoes and green veg, also brilliant (I was worried about the mint, t was on the side and the regular lamb marinade was outstanding without the mint.) Finished with Eton Smash- fresh strawberries with bits of meringue in a light whipped fresh cream sauce- incredible! All in all, a great night! read more

People call it the "best kept secret" but is it really a secret? At least 3 of my friends also say it's their favourite restaurant in London, so at least in my circle it's well known. It's a small, cosy place with a dining room and bar in the ground floor and further dining downstairs. Always great food, friendly service, a wonderful and well-priced wine list, and not even a little bit pretentious, which is almost unheard of in Soho. Can't recommend it highly enough, really. Bookings taken up to one week in advance and absolutely essential. read more

I think it's well known as a best kept secret. The food is good, as is the service and atmosphere, but I would consider going elsewhere if you're going to get stuck downstairs in the basement. read more

I was first taken here by my parents about 20 years ago - since then, I have taken my wife, colleagues and most recently, my team in late 2008. Every time I have been, everything has been faultless - the food is good, the wine lovely, excellent service, good atmosphere and service. The interior is quite small, but quirky in a cosy and fascinating sort of way. Definitely worth a visit, it is more of a special occasion place than every day, so take someone you want to impress. read more

Booked here for dinner on my first night back in London. I'm visiting after living here for three months last fall, so I wanted this meal to be special. I'm picky, too--wary of Soho's trendy places that aren't worth the price. That said, I looked way in advance at many, many restaurants in Soho before choosing Andrew Edmunds. I picked it because it looked like something very different--in the best way possible--from the other popular places. It's truly a hidden gem, like reviewers before me have said. Warm, cozy ambiance and delicious food that is expertly, yet humbly prepared. It was everything I hoped it would be--and more. I was truly impressed by how good the food is relative to how reasonably priced the menu is. Wine list seems very honestly priced as well, with quite a few bottles in the 18-30 pound range. Bottom line: book here if you're looking for comforting food, traditional hospitality, and an ambiance you can either call cozy or romantic--whatever what you would like it to be ;) read more

It's very easy not to find this little restaurant. It's hidden away in the back of Soho, and it's easy to walk past the small entrance. But once you find it, you'll be glad you did. It's an extremely cosy and romantic venue, which is unusual in London, particularly Soho. The food is absolutely fantastic, and not over-priced. The desserts are to die for. The service is equally fantastic, only downside is that it's small and gets very busy - so be sure to book at least a week in advance. read more

Quite possible one of the best meals I have ever had in London. Wonderful bistro style setting. Cosy and romantic. The menu is wonderful and surprising. The best sea bass I have ever had. Great wine list, great deserts and really lovely staff. It isn't cheap, but you will not leave disappointed. Good place for a date or for a slow chatty dinner with a friend. read more

This classy restaurant is housed in a small, quaint building which is a throw back to Dickensian London. Dark, and illuminated by candles, it has a comfortable and relaxed atmosphere. The menu changes daily and the food is well presented, tasty and interesting. A good choice is avialable for non-meat eaters and vegetarians. The emphasis is on fine wines and the small team of waiting staff seems knowledgeable on the subject. Book early to avoid disappointment and preferably ask for a ground floor table. read more

Quite simply, one of the best small restaurants in London. It's a place full of character, chocca full of romantic diners, business people and the odd celeb. The food is gorgeous, the wine list decent, and the staff helpful and friendly. It's a totally unpretentious place and seems not to have changed one bit in years and years. Tip - book early to avoid disappointment. It does fill up. read more

Great food. A real gem in the heart of London. The front doesn't look impressive but inside is a wonderful ambiance and just amazing food. They normally only take reservations but they fit us in and got us out the door to our play on time. read more

Love everything about this place. The vibe the friendly helpful service, great wine list and unbelievably delicious inventive food- a must when in London! read more

Hugely overrated. The basement which is where most people end up is hot, overcrowded and very noisy. God help you if you end up there. I went there for a romantic dinner and it spoilt the entire night. The food is heavy on the sauces and the chef seems to suffer for a heavy hand. On the plus side the wine list is good which is about all you can say. I definately would not go or recommend it. Shame as it promised much but delivered little read more

Love this warm, charming spot! Great food and romantic atmosphere. It needs music, though! Then it would be perfect :)