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St. John Bread and Wine
Restaurant, Wine Bar, and Bakery££££
Tower Hamlets, Spitalfields
The experts at The Guardian and Evening Standard recommend this place
"Have Bacon sandwich for breakfast, best in London by a mile!"(14 Tips)
"The best bacon sarnie you'll ever eat."(6 Tips)
"Eccles cake and cheese is a must must must have!"(4 Tips)
"Amazing British cuisine."(4 Tips)
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OnFeature TeamJuly 26, 2016Guests actively encouraged to share dishes as they're ready from the kitchen. If you come in group, do try their feasting menu, such as Whole Roast Suckling Pig, you will need to pre-order it.
Ariana VoyerOctober 3, 2018Amazing service, food and wine. Loved the smoked eel, smoked cods roe, beef mince on duck fat toast, and crispy pigs cheek! Filling, large portions so it’s best to share.
Konstantin LNovember 25, 2014Who would have thought the British grab can be tasty?! It helps when it's washed down with the French wine...
Annie YuJune 9, 2019Get the bone marrow appetiser!! All of the mains are delicious because they use seasonal ingredients. Also don't skip dessert!! The nectarine and almond tart was the best I've ever had
KJanuary 4, 2018Daily menu that changes between lunch and dinner. Recommend getting lots of small plates to share. 6 or 7 small plates, 2 desserts and wine came to £115 with (good) service. V full and satisfied!
The Times and Sunday TimesOctober 1, 2014... the roasted marrow bones with parsley salad, rock salt and toast is still the single dish that sums up for me the renaissance of English cooking and flicks a very British V-sign at French cuisine Read more
Mike SchneiderAugust 10, 2014A paradise for the adventurous eater! Starters are a good amount of food--get 2 per person (3 if you're really hungry) so you can try a little bit of everything (there's much much variety!)- Lee HartJuly 16, 2018hearty English food, with a nod to the food of the past with a modern twist. whole roast suckling pig, need i say more! apart from this will need to be ordered in advance. yum yum
Andy BrodyMay 14, 2015Get the bread. And the wine.In all seriousness, St. John Bread and Wine excels at both. The lentils were exquisite, the lamb was tender and juicy, and the ginger cake was divine.
Vivian TanJuly 7, 2014Great bacon sandwich for breakfast to kick start your day! The yoghurt is the healthy yet delicious choice. MUST TRY: CUSTARD DONUTS
Matt Ta-MinMarch 12, 2016One of the best restaurants in London. Excels at traditional British food. Lovely wine selection all pairs very nicely with the dishes. I love the roasted marrow here.
I’d forgotten just how brilliant this place was. Unrivalled in delicious simplicity. The fried braun and cress is excellent. Pickled anchovies also. Eve’s pudding. Yum.
Ricardo SoaresAugust 16, 2019Had my 30th birthday dinner there with my girlfriend and it was great! Amazing food! Great staff! Overall chill place!
Amazing food. Super delicious. Bone marrow is a definite must!
Joel GoodmanMay 1, 2019Had very high points in our meal. Hearts and sweetbreads were amazing. Some "just okay" dishes as well. Comfortable space with impeccable, yet friendly, service.
Shirley LiuAugust 14, 2015Order a bunch of small plates to share. A few of my favorites were the smoked cod roe, salted beef, mussels, pastrami. Definitely save room for Madeleines.
Adrienne SFebruary 3, 2012A great alternative to the original St John - menu changes daily and is composed mostly of small plates. There was yummy cold pheasant yesterday + to die for desserts. (2 of 4 petals via Fondu) Read more
Evening StandardMay 14, 2012The menu here is arranged in time-of-day order and beside 11am you'll find "Seed cake and a glass of Madeira" (£6.80). This combination is a particular favourite of chef-proprietor Fergus Henderson. Read more
Jason McNuttDecember 21, 2018All the food we had during our meal was lovely and the goose fois pictured set the tone for the meal.
Rachel RothNovember 24, 2017Even vegetarians can get a great meal here! Make sure to save room for puddings!
Hyoni KooApril 11, 2016What a superb!! Every single plate is quite valuable. A bottle of red (house) wine is 17£ for taking away(which is really reasonable)- Pamela ChowSeptember 15, 2013I love this place. Everything I've had here had been delicious. Eccles cake and cheese is a must must must have! Weird combo but totally works.
Condé Nast TravelerOctober 18, 2016“Buttery Eccles cakes with Lancashire cheese, meat pies, and tongue with pickled walnuts—all cooked to perfection.” - Skye McAlpine Read more- FredApril 11, 2014Next time someone you like talks badly of the british cuisine, take them here to show them the error of their ways :). It's not cheap, though: Most of the tapas-style dish are around 6 to 16 pounds.
Matthieu BourdonJanuary 23, 2014The lamb is delicious, the meat is cooked perfectly and the fennel is very sweet. A glass of côté du Rhône and it's perfect.
@WineAlchemy1July 5, 2017One of my very favourite London eateries with an imaginative menu based on nose to tail eating and a good wine list
Jason HegyessyJune 1, 2014More casual and easier to get a reservation than the main location. Food is just as good though. Don't forget to order the blood cake.
jason pNovember 5, 2017Everything is simple and delicious. Staff vary from surly to friendly, but the food more than makes up for it
Remi LefevreJanuary 3, 2015St. John has been proving for a few years that gorgeous British fare doesn't have to be complicated or expensive. An absolute must.
Ashton McGregorOctober 11, 2010Proper British seasonal food. I almost always end up ordering roast pork or lamb but fish dishes are good too. Don't forget that you can buy bread and cakes to take away. The granola is to die for- Cate TFebruary 14, 2015Hmm... I can see the appeal if you're moneyed, but £7 for a small plate of raw cauliflower and beans in mayo and mustard is way over my budget, I'm afraid. Bread is delicious though.
- TalkingPigeons -October 9, 2014You will find dishes here which you will not find anywhere else, dishes dropped from the English menus with rationing and WWII.
Benoit Berthe SiwardAugust 2, 2014Try the kif Offal, Bacon and Lentils main dish, and the Bleuburry & Almond Tart. Starters a bit expensive though.
Thomas KnüwerJune 28, 2017This branch of St John serves an outstanding breakfast. Blood pudding is the best I know. Unfortunately service is slow as hell.
Danila GenoveseJune 21, 2010if you are looking for some very good quality food, a cosy, intimate special atmosphere go to St John. everything is beautifully made- 'with love and care'-simple and exceptional at the same time Read more
Ben ChevallereauApril 19, 2015Good food, especially warm madeleines! However, a bit pricy and pretentious compared to the food quality and the portions... Wine selection is big but expensive! Not sure to go back!
Sung CAugust 5, 2016Breakfast Daily: 8.00 am - 12.00 pm Lunch Daily: 12.00 pm - 5.00 pm Supper Daily: 5.00pm - 11.00pm
Ekaterina SkorobogatovaJanuary 28, 2016good and simple British cuisine, might need to book in advance, wine list is my favourite
katieparlaSeptember 14, 2010menu changes but smoked and pickled things are always great. get the chocolate cake with caramel ice cream for dessert. i always get a loaf of their fabulous bread to take away.
Jose Luiz GomesMay 3, 2010The food is amazing and the menu is ever changing with fantastic sharong dishes. Friendly and laid back atmosphere with brilliant bread and wine list, this could possinly be londons best restaurant.
Nick StenningOctober 7, 2018Great service, perfect kippers, and what was unquestionably the best bacon sandwich I’ve ever eaten.
National Geographic Traveller (UK)October 7, 2014Located in Spitalfields, this offshoot of British chef Fergus Henderson’s St John embraces the same nose-to-tail-eating ethos... Read more
Kat SharpOctober 24, 2010grab a Bacon sandwich and a pot of tea between 10 and 11, you will not be disappointed. huge and tasty, i could eat the home made ketchup with a spoon
David McGeorgeNovember 23, 2011Try the bacon sandwiches on a morning. £6 each but you will not be disappointed. Best bacon butty in all of London.
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St. John Bread and Wine
94-96 Commercial St
Spitalfields
Greater London
E1 6LZ
United Kingdom
Spitalfields
Greater London
E1 6LZ
United Kingdom
Open until 11:00 PM (Show more)
- Mon
- 8:00 AM–10:00 PM
- Tue–Fri
- 8:00 AM–11:00 PM
- Sat
- 8:30 AM–11:00 PM
- Sun
- 8:30 AM–10:00 PM
+44 20 3301 8069
Features
Credit Cards
Yes (incl. American Express & MasterCard)
Wi-Fi
No
Outdoor Seating
No
Food & Drink
Menus
Brunch, Lunch, Dinner
Drinks
Wine, Full Bar
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"One of the best tasting menus in London, fabulous food and wonderful service. Been twice already!"
Mariam Jensen - 8.3
"Aperol spritz. Lovely. Had bread and butter pudding made of croissants last time which was amazing."
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