The Traditional English Restaurants of London

Boisdale of Bishopsgate opened in The City of London in June 2002, the establishment, formerly home to Bill Bentley's, reflects the eclectic and idiosyncratic atmosphere of the restaurant and bars in Belgravia, it has been decorated and furnished in Boisdale's end of Empire style. The dark reds and greens will remind visitors of Belgravia, as will the display of Boisdale's extensive collection of paintings and objets d'art - providing a clubbable environment within the territory of Mammon.

The ground floor Champagne and Oyster Bar is furnished with leather, marble, old oak and mirrors and provides an excellent watering hole for the cognoscenti. Downstairs is a Restaurant for formal dining, with crisp linen place settings and a subtle hint of tartan.

The Bolt Hole is popular with discreet diners, seating up to six people in rare seclusion, whilst other booths are available for those private business discussions. The traditional Cocktail Bar, hung with a fine collection of antique bonds and share certificates, offers classic cocktails from the jazz era.

The Head Chef at Boisdale of Bishopsgate is Alison Sewell, she offers a blend of traditional and modern British cooking, with ingredients sourced directly from Scotland, including haggis, salmon, game, lobster, shellfish and cheese.

Who could fail to be tempted by first courses such as venison terrine with spiced kumquat marmalade; Scottish smoked salmon with rye bread and shallot and caper dressing or Boisdale ham baked with heather and lavender, mustard pickled baby onions and slow roasted tomatoes?

That could be followed by the finest quality 28 day matured Scottish beef, Aberdeen Angus short horn cross breed, direct from the estate of the Duke of Buccleuch with a choice of sauces from Béarnaise sauce to mash, spinach, wild mushrooms and truffle honey jus, or, if you prefer fish, there is a selection of dishes, while vegetarians are also catered for.

Whilst Boisdale does not set out be be a cheap restaurant, they do offer good value set menus at both lunch and dinner, with more information available on their Website.

All of Boisdale of Bishopsgate's facilities are available for private parties and corporate functions - particularly at weekends when large gatherings can be accommodated, at exceptionally reasonable prices. Live jazz each evening from 6.00 - 9.00pm.

Boisdale of Bishopsgate is situated in Swedeland Court at 202 Bishopsgate. Swedeland Court is a passageway to the left of Dirty Dicks public house, almost opposite Liverpool Street Station, on the corner of Bishopsgate and Middlesex Street, close to Bishopsgate Police Station.

Street parking is very difficult in the City although there is an NCP car park off Middlesex Street. The nearest underground is Liverpool Street (Circle, Central, Metropolitan and Hammersmith & City lines). Wheelchair access to the ground floor Champagne and Oyster bar is up one step, however, the restaurant and Cocktail bar are down a flight of stairs.