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The Don

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Stylish, cozy spot with set & à la carte menus, cocktails & wines in a wine cellar with tile floors. People often mention service, good, menu, staff,


Address

19-23 St Swithin's Ln, London EC4N 8AD, United Kingdom

Website

sandemanquarter.com

Contact

+44 20 7621 1148

Rating on Google Maps

4.10 (236 reviews)

Open on Google Maps

Working Hours

  • Thursday: 12 to 2:30 PM, 5 to 9 PM
  • Friday: 12 to 2:30 PM
  • Saturday: Closed
  • Sunday: Closed
  • Monday: 12 to 2:30 PM
  • Tuesday: 12 to 2:30 PM, 5:30 to 9:30 PM
  • Wednesday: 12 to 2:30 PM, 5 to 9 PM

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: service (9) good (9) menu (7) staff (6)
Reviews are sorted by relevance, prioritizing the most helpful and insightful feedback at the top for easier reference.
  • 5/5 Yee 5 years ago on Google • 379 reviews
    Fantastic restaurant I the heart of the city of London. The staff created a wonderful experience for my guests at my birthday dinner. The service is exceptional. The food is sublime- the set A menu was excellent as was the vegan gluten free menu. Thank for creating a wonderful atmosphere for my birthday evening
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Annie W. 4 years ago on Google • 69 reviews
    Amazingly delicious food. A little crowded, but good service and very pleasant ambiance. Disappointing toilet cleanliness.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 james t. 4 months ago on Google • 30 reviews
    Wonderful meal with my Father and Son. Fabulous food and wine and exquisite service by the waiter, sommelier and maitre d'
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Helen F. 5 months ago on Google • 11 reviews
    Very nice place, but be warned they won’t really do vegan options! The best they could do was no starter and a small salad for a main course - the veggie options looked to me like they could have been made vegan quite easily but it apparently wasn’t possible. A shame as the non-vegans I was with all enjoyed their meals, and it’s a nice venue.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Mengchen L. 5 years ago on Google
    From the set menu, good price in the city and taste good
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Steve L. 7 years ago on Google
    Last day before the holidays so a few things weren't available from the menu. Understandable, but it would have been nice to know before ordering. Food was pretty average. Service was very good though. All staff we delt with were very helpful. Nice to see a about 6 options from The Scotch Malt Whisky Society at the bar.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Stuart M. 6 years ago on Google • 286 reviews
    Enjoyed the secluded and exclusive atmosphere of the excellently appointed dining room. Fantastic selection of seasonal traditional and contemporary dishes. The foie gras melted in the mouth and the partridge was delicate but flavoursome both accompanied by well recommended Northern Rhone St Joseph. The selection of cheeses and port completed a very enjoyable meal, all served courteously and professionally by the friendly staff and knowledgeable sommelier.

  • 5/5 Elizabeth M. 4 years ago on Google • 250 reviews
    Great food, I had the fixed price dinner of salmon, beef and cheesecake with a glass of champagne for £29 (plus 12.5% service). Good food and value. The service was a little old fashioned/stuffy and in your face but not terrible. Great service. Good menus. Friendly. What else can you ask for! Meal for two c90 for 2 courses each. And coffee. Probably not my first choice given other venues nearby but I would go back.

  • 5/5 Peckham Boy (. 4 years ago on Google • 202 reviews
    Cozy little restaurant a touch of French flair. A place for business lunches, but don't let that put you off - the staff are very warm and welcoming. The food was excellently prepared and presented and the deceptively simple dishes delightfully fizzed with flavour. The Eton Mess, a favourite of mine, was superb. The croquettes were amazing, full of flavour, as were the fish cakes too. The wine, though not really my thing, was extremely good, according to my fellow diner. The surroundings still have that shabby chic thing going on giving the ambience a stylish, intimate feel - I could imagine some important deals being struck down there. If you are feeling flush, give 'em a go.

  • 5/5 MikeO 7 months ago on Google • 95 reviews
    Perfect place for a business lunch - food was excellent and wine great! Thanks

  • 5/5 W B. 4 years ago on Google • 7 reviews
    Elegant treat We dined early one evening after a trip to the Theatre. We were the first to arrive and warmly welcomed. Our son wanted the Bistro menu but we wanted the restaurant menu, they were more than happy to accommodate. Good selection of choices (including vegan) as well as a couple of specials. My wife had the 'special' tomato salad which was excellent a balance of flavours and a really tasty garlic dressing that was flavourful but not over powering, going on the menu in April, worth a trip back. I had the scallops again tasty and interesting to eat. For main course I had the fish of the day - John Dory served simply with a caper butter, when ingredients are this good that is all you need, simply delicious. The assiette of pork was also very good, all portions were generous. The desserts were a small selection but all very good. This is clearly a restaurant aimed at the business market and we could have felt out of place but the service was just right and we were made to feel very welcome, even with a 7 year old in tow... Ketchup, mayonnaise no problem. It is also worth noting very close to Bank and Cannon Street stations so easy to get home after. We will be back!

  • 4/5 Jules L. 5 years ago on Google
    The food is really really amazing but the ambience looks very low class. So I won't exactly bring a date or client here. Service was a little slow at the start and staff just weren't paying any attention to the 2 tables of 2 guests each in the whole restaurant. However, it did change when a bigger group of 7 came in.

  • 5/5 Natasha 4 years ago on Google
    This is still one of my favourite restaurants in London. The food and service is always outstanding. I had dinner here last night with a couple of colleagues and could not have asked for a better evening. I am always treated well and the food and wine offering is still of the highest level.

  • 5/5 Alessio Q. 4 years ago on Google
    I visited The Don for a business lunch a few days back that was for me the first time. I was genuinely impressed by the level of food, from the presentation to the taste but most of all, the service was superb. My colleagues and I were served by (who looked like) the manager – im so sorry I didn’t catch his name (Italian looking, pretty sure, also by the accent) – who was very professional and extremely helpful, especially as 2 of us suffer of some light allergies. Will certainly visit again!

  • 5/5 Dean E. 1 year ago on Google
    New opening. Food was excellent Wine list outstanding Even the Whisky list was very good!

  • 5/5 first l. 1 year ago on Google • 1 review
    Amazing food and staff. The manager that served us did an amazing job, the drinks were delicious, honestly best negroni I’ve had. 10/10


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Amenities


  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Hard liquor
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Vegetarian options
  • Accessibility
    • ✗ Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
    • ✓️ Breakfast
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✗ Delivery

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