Bowling Bird

This place was really lovely, the food was delicious and the location is amazing, just a couple streets from Barbican or Farringdon. The owner was very patient with us, as we were 6 of us and we couldn’t decide what to eat or drink, and he kindly suggested options and waited for us to decide. The food came quickly and was delicious! The broccoli salad and the fish cake were my favourites.

This is my favourite restaurant in London, tucked away on Cloth Fair just behind Smithfield market. A small, comfortable set of dining rooms; it feels like you're sitting in an old friend's house rather than a restaurant. Now that CrossRail is here you are, at most, two minutes walk away from the tube and yet it feels like you're on a pleasant street in Oxford or York. A lovely refuge from the bustle of the city around. The meat is uniformly excellent - the wine and beer selections extensive, unusual and delicious. The service and ambiance are incredibly relaxed and just 'nice'. You feel like you could sit and chat all evening, no bother. I really can't recommend it enough. Give them a call to let them know you're coming.

We had a great time on our recent trip to London and Bowling Bird was one of the reasons why. There was not a single thing on the menu that didn’t look great, the ravioli was top notch. And the deserts, we could’ve had seconds. One of the greatest parts was a team that cared, from the waitress to the management- everyone was great. The most disappointing thing was that we didn’t get to visit twice. Highly recommend!

Hidden gem. We had 3 courses and glass of wine each, £45pp inc service. Ragu pasta was so tasty, scallops and prawns cooked perfectly and a really light sponge for sticky toffee pudding. Excellent wine menu and great quality at the cheap end! It's really quiet at the moment so felt very covid safe. Really attentive staff.