The Libertine

4.5

239 Reviews

£26 to £40

British

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2 people

Dec 28, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 4 times today

Charming
Good for business meals
Good for groups

The Libertine brings to life the 450 year history of one of London's most iconic buildings, The Royal Exchange. A spectacular destination for dining, drinking and unwinding located in the vaults of this London landmark. Enjoy wholesome seasonal fare prepared with the finest quality produce from lunch until late. Choose from snacks for the table, starters, seafood dishes, vegetarian and vegan dishes, a selection of dry-aged steaks and grande cuts alongside traditional mains and desserts.

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Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
British
Hours of operation
Mon–Fri 12:00 pm–12:00 am Sat 5:00 pm–12:00 am Sun 12:00 pm–7:00 pm
Phone number
020 3772 6610
Website
http://www.libertinelondon.co.uk/
Payment options
AMEX, Cash not accepted, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Ross Williams

Location
1a The Royal Exchange, Cornhill, London, Greater London EC3V 3LL
Neighborhood
Bank
Parking details
None
Public transit
1 minute walk from Bank Station
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

ORKNEY ISLES SCALLOPS
seared scallops, seaweed & garlic butter, parmesan crumb, avruga caviar
AGED BEEF CARPACCIO
Thinly sliced seared beef fillet, truffled pine nut dressing, focaccia crumb, sun-dried tomato puree, aged parmesan
BEETROOT TARTARE
Diced beetroot, walnut dressing, sour apple, plant crème
TORCHED MACKERE
Gochujang glaze, pickled cucumber, black sesame

MAIN COURSES

FREE RANGE CORNFED CHICKEN AU CHAMPAGNE
Thyme roasted cornfed chicken breast, fondant potato, green beans, champagne bearnaise sauce
BLACK TRUFFLE RISOTTO
Wild porcini mushroom, carnaroli rice, sage pesto dressing, plant grana Padano, shaved fresh Italian winter truffle
48DAY-DRY AGED SIRLOIN 10OZ
Char-grilled sirloin steak , beurre noisette, triple cooked chips, watercress, peppercorn sauce
PAN-SEARED NORTH ATLANTIC HALIBUT
Saffron bisque, Cornish mussels, chantenay carrots & buttered greens

DESSERTS

STICKY TOFFEE PUDDING
Date & prune pudding, salted toffee sauce, vanilla bean ice cream
CHOCOLATE ORANGE TORTE
Vanilla crème fraiche & crispy cherries
SORBETS
Sicilian lemon, blood orange & raspberry

CHEESE

CHEESE & PORT SHARING BOARD
A selection of British cheeses, including Somerset brie, coastal cheddar, Yorkshire blue & Canterbury goats’, served with a glass of port, crackers, chutney, celery & grapes

COFFEE & TRUFFLES

COFFEE & SALTED CARAMEL CHOCOLATE TRUFFLES

What 239 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.4Service
4.6Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

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City of London
Gluten-free-friendly
City of London
British

239 Reviews

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OpenTable Diner
London
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on November 25, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
The food and table service was lively but the host on entry was very surly and with no smile or hospitable behaviour was an unfortunate entry and departure experience.
The LibertineResponded on November 28, 2024
Thank you so much for your feedback. We look at all feedback as an opportunity to improve ourselves and really appreciate your time on getting this passed on to us. We will look at this and look into ways on improving and making sure our host/hostess are more engaged. Thank you again for your feedback. Kindest Regards Nuno Rosa General Manager
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JudyE
VIP
San Francisco
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on November 10, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Such a picturesque location. We had the aubergine chips with the yummy cocktails. Came for the Sunday roast and it did not disappoint. The Yorkshire was as big as my hand the beef cooked to our desired temperature and the gravy was divine. Just the perfect capper to our trip to London!!
The LibertineResponded on November 15, 2024
Hi JudyE, Thank you for your lovely feedback! The team at Libertine are more than happy to know you had a lovely time with us!. We can't wait to have you back with us. Kindest Regards Nuno Rosa General Manager
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Jessica
Fort Lauderdale
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on October 6, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food was unbelievable and service amazing We had the most incredible Sunday roast experience
The LibertineResponded on October 11, 2024
Hi Jessica, Thank you so much for your lovely feedback! The team at Libertine are more than happy to know you had a great time with us last Sunday! We all hope to see you again with us vey soon! Thank you again for your lovely feedback Kindest Regards Nuno Rosa General Manager
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Aidan
VIP
Toronto
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on September 30, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Good food. Great ambiance! Recommended for cocktails or food.
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Jamie
London
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 12, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
No complaints about the food, but the whole place seemed quite disorganised. We waited at the reception desk for a while to be seated, it took ages for our coats to be taken and then shown to our table. The food was great, if a little expensive, but the service was pretty lacking. Some dishes we ordered simply didn't arrive, and the clearing of the table started ... and then wasn't finished. We were left with dirty plates for ages. Drinks took a long time to arrive as well. Strange really as there seemed to be lots of staff milling around ... just sadly not giving our table much attention.
The LibertineResponded on September 17, 2024
Dear Jamie, Thank you so much for your feedback! Your opinion is very important to us, and we look at as an opportunity to improve our standards and service. I can assure you we addressing the issues raised by you on your recent visit and the team has worked on them. We all hope you will visit us again, and give us a chance to prove you we have improved and we continue to deliver a great experience to all our guests. Please feel free to reach me out (email: nuno@libertinelondon.co.uk) on your next visit, and I will make sure the team will compensate you for your less positive experience. Hope to see you very soon, Kindest Regards Nuno Rosa General Manager
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Josh
Orange County
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 28, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Visiting from the US and wanted to visit the Royal Exchange and have a meal. After reviewing the restaurants for dietary restrictions (gluten and dairy) the options at The Libertine were the best. Upon arrival our server and the manager were attentive to allergies as well as our needs throughout our meal. We appreciated iu4
The LibertineResponded on September 2, 2024
Hi Josh, Thank you so much for your lovely feedback, The team at Libertine are more than happy to know you had a great time with us. Is great to know you loved our food and service, We do hope to see you again with us, very soon. Thank you again for such a lovely feedback. Kindest Regards Nuno Rosa General Manager
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OpenTable Diner
London
2 reviews
1.0
2 reviews
Dined on July 26, 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
service was really slow took 1 hour for mains to come and most of is ordered steaksz Was very rushed felt that they just wanted us to leave. Wouldn’t. come back
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OpenTable Diner
Chicago
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on July 11, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Came with a party of 8 the service and vibes were amazing and the food was delicious!
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Sp0728
London
5 reviews
3.0
5 reviews
Dined on June 19, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
Had to wait to get seated as no one there even tho 12pm. Filming was going on in the restaurant. Food took 45 minutes to arrive. I had Fish and chips and the batter was terrible and soggy.
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OpenTable Diner
New York City
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 28, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing Sunday roast! Food delicious. Interior also amazing setting, highly recommend
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The Libertine is rated 4.5 stars by 239 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 28, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 4 times today

1a The Royal Exchange, Cornhill, London, Greater London EC3V 3LL

Dining areas

Additional information

Neighborhood
Bank
Hours of operation
Mon–Fri 12:00 pm–12:00 am Sat 5:00 pm–12:00 am Sun 12:00 pm–7:00 pm
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
British
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
None
Public transit
1 minute walk from Bank Station
Payment options
AMEX, Cash not accepted, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Ross Williams
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.libertinelondon.co.uk/
Phone number
020 3772 6610

The Libertine

Make a reservation

Dining areas

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Menu

£120 PER PERSON

48-HOUR SOURDOUGH BREAD FOR THE TABLE GF*

STARTERS

ORKNEY ISLES SCALLOPS

AGED BEEF CARPACCIO

BEETROOT TARTARE

TORCHED MACKERE

MAIN COURSES

FREE RANGE CORNFED CHICKEN AU CHAMPAGNE

BLACK TRUFFLE RISOTTO

48DAY-DRY AGED SIRLOIN 10OZ

PAN-SEARED NORTH ATLANTIC HALIBUT

DESSERTS

STICKY TOFFEE PUDDING

CHOCOLATE ORANGE TORTE

SORBETS

CHEESE

CHEESE & PORT SHARING BOARD

COFFEE & TRUFFLES

COFFEE & SALTED CARAMEL CHOCOLATE TRUFFLES

What 239 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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