The Chiswell Street Dining Rooms

 

The Chiswell Street Dining Rooms is situated in the heart of the city, just a short walk from Old Street and Moorgate stations so it stands to good reason that during our visit, on a busy Thursday night, it was packed with suited city types enjoying an after work drink.

The bar at the front of the restaurants offers a nice place to pop in for either a quick drink or a pre-dinner cocktail and had an impressive list of different cocktails. After an aperitif we moved to the restaurant which serves contemporary British food which has been carefully sourced and cooked according to the season from breakfast through to dinner time. The food was very well presented while the waiting staff were quick, helpful and very attentive. We opted for starters of Potted Morecombe Bay shrimps and Diver caught Isle of Man king scallops before moving on to mains of Native Scottish lobster and king prawn risotto and Roast rump of West Devon lamb but were so full up by the delicious first two courses and cocktails that we were too full to enjoy any of their extensive lists of deserts. A great hidden gem in an area that is saturated with chain restaurants and bars.