Ham Yard Bar and Restaurant

4.5

4651 Reviews

£25 and under

Modern European

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Ham Yard restaurant has a frequently changing menu revolving around the freshest, seasonal ingredients and the best of British produce. Dishes range from house-glazed Ham Yard ham and hand rolled pasta to chilli beans on toast and ice cream sandwiches and not forgetting the ever popular Champagne afternoon teas. Our discerning guests will be tempted back time and again to sample our selection of small bar dishes, including truffled mascarpone and ham melts, pulled pork sliders with chipotle and parsley and cured sea trout with beet and horseradish.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Dec 6, 2023

7:00 PM

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
Modern European, British
Hours of operation
Breakfast Mon–Fri 7:30 am–10:45 am Lunch Daily 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Afternoon Tea Daily 12:00 pm–4:45 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
020 3642 1007
Website
http://www.hamyardhotel.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Joe Fox
Private party facilities
PRIVATE EVENTS & MEETINGS There is a range of private rooms and event spaces at The Ham Yard Hotel. Each of the rooms has striking interiors designed by Kit Kemp and can be personalised to suit the individual style of each event.
Private party contact
events@firmdale.com: 020 7287 4434

Location
One Ham Yard, London, W1D 7DT
Neighborhood
Soho
Parking details
None
Public transit
Piccadilly Circus Underground station
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 4,651 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

4.4Food
4.4Service
4.6Ambience
4.1Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

London
Most Booked 1000-Point Tables
West End London
Modern European
West End London
Most Booked 1000-Point Tables

4,651 Reviews

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ShrabantiB
London
3 reviews
3.0
3 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
overall3food4service2ambience4
Great food ( monkfish Wellington & the spinach side were really delicious). The service was disappointing. Took ages for the order to be taken, several items were wrong, the sides ordered were not inputted with our mains so our mains arrived a good 10 minutes before the sides. Overall not very attentive service.
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CatS
London
16 reviews
3.0
16 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
overall3food4service1ambience5
I love the Ham Yard Hotel but our latest visit was a bit of a shambles. We had to wait 45mins for our table to be ready and were asked to wait at the bar. Given you have to pay a deposit when booking and are only given a 15min grace period as a guest, this doesn’t seem right. Also, since we’d already met at the bar earlier, additional drinking time wasn’t what we needed at that point. When our table was finally ready, it took ages until our order was taken. At the end of the evening, there was an additional item on our bill that we hadn’t ordered. They did take a couple of drinks off the bill as an apology when prompted, but this wasn’t offered as a gesture of goodwill, which is what I would have expected for a restaurant of this standing and price point. The food and ambience were lovely as always, but the service was disappointing this time round.
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OpenTable Diner
London
5 reviews
vip
1.0
5 reviews
Dined on November 25, 2023
overall1food1service1ambience1
As per previous review this restaurant is lying to people and saying they are booked outside when they actually have booked inside. Either call and confirm before or just avoid.
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CarolineTW
Kent
30 reviews
4.0
30 reviews
Dined on November 25, 2023
overall4food4service4ambience4
Great venue with lovely staff and excellent food.
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PilarB
London
11 reviews
1.0
11 reviews
Dined on November 24, 2023
overall1food1service1ambience1
Disappointing I booked this restaurant for a friend's birthday dinner. They had an issue with their booking system that was placing people outside despite having booked inside ( one of the employees told me we were the third ones having the issue). The manager didn't believe me when I said I booked inside and treated us poorly. In the end, he said he "did us a favor" and sat us inside, which wasn't any favor as my reservation clearly said standard sitting and not outside. So after waiting to be sat for a while, we had a medium dinner. Quite a loud place and the food was average, my tortellini fait maison was thick and extremely overpriced as I paid £28 for 10 tortellini. Unfortunately, I found that the place was overpromising and underperforming. I will not go back and I neither recommend this place when there are tons of better restaurants in London.
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kb52
London
27 reviews
vip
5.0
27 reviews
Dined on November 21, 2023
overall5food4service5ambience5
Love coming here staff are always pleasant and friendly and the food is very good. My friends portion of lobster risotto was a bit small but my lamb dish was superb.
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OpenTable Diner
London
10 reviews
2.0
10 reviews
Dined on November 19, 2023
overall2food4service2ambience2
Unfortunately the set menu was not available on a Sunday afternoon which wasn’t clear anywhere when we booked. Of the 3 Sunday roast choices only one was available. The food was excellent just not the value and choice we were expecting.
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Slainte
London
48 reviews
5.0
48 reviews
Dined on November 17, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great vibe and great food. Wine is too expensive! Great evening
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VictoriaS
London
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 16, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Another delightful evening! Food, Service and Atmosphere were just perfect. This is one of a very few places where I don't get disappointed and feel confident to bring some new guests there. Thank you to all staff for a great experience. Victoria
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HannahD
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 12, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
It was a treat for my mum before the theatre and it was perfect in every way, highly recommend
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Edward
San Francisco
50 reviews
vip
5.0
50 reviews
Dined on October 25, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Best gourmet bargain in London. Super classy , world class food, great service.... bargain price.
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JanE
London
63 reviews
vip
4.0
63 reviews
Dined on October 25, 2023
overall4food4service4ambience4
Came for a late lunch with a friend. We had the set menu which was reasonably priced and included a glass of champagne. Good menu choices available and the food was delicious. Firmdale restaurants always consistently produce good food! Lovely atmosphere in the restaurant and the staff were efficient and attentive. We weren’t rushed off the table. Recommend.
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Ricicle
London
20 reviews
vip
5.0
20 reviews
Dined on October 23, 2023
overall5food4service5ambience5
It’s always a delight to bring friends who’ve never been before as it’s such a nice surprise when you turn the corner into Ham Yard. The decor is exceptional, the staff could not be more helpful and the food was delicious. Not the cheapest place to lunch but we thought it was worth the price.
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Chris
London
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on October 21, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
A delicious meal in beautiful surroundings with great service - the restaurant was nice and calm so we enjoyed a chat and catch up!
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Bella
London
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 21, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The venue was great with lovely ambience; our waiter was attentive and the service overall was excellent. The food was fabulous; we ordered from the set menu and everyone enjoyed their dishes. We would definitely go back there again!
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PaulO
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 19, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent service - by people who were happy to be there. The food is first class - very tasty and also good sized portions (though, as always, more veg would help!). Even the coffee is good. The atmosphere is great too - not loud, but energetic and inviting.
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Jonathan
London
19 reviews
vip
5.0
19 reviews
Dined on October 15, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had a lovely lunch and every time we go there we enjoy the food and the atmosphere and the service is excellent We will be going again soon
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Rhian
London
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on October 13, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Friendly attentive staff. Tasty food at an affordable price.
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Teppei67
London
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on October 13, 2023
overall4food4service4ambience4
金曜日の夜だったので、カジュアルなエリアは混んでいてザワザワしていたが、スクリーンを隔てた奥のエリアは静かで落ち着いた雰囲気で食事ができた。料理の量は年寄りには少し多く、味は良いだけに、もしスモールポーションの選択肢があればもっと良かったと思う。
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Osmanthus
London
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on October 13, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Delicious funghi porcini risotto. Courteous and attentive service.
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OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on October 10, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Came to celebrate my partners birthday before seeing Les Mis and service / food / value were excellent. Even surprised us with a birthday dessert. Lovely experience. Will dine again especially before a show.
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LauranW
London
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on October 9, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fantastic evening! Great food and great service!
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NathalieD
London
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on October 7, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent service, good food, friendly staff and got complimentary desert for a small glitch in our order, all in all we had a lovely birthday celebration, thank you very much
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J4m3sH
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 7, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great place for a meal with a special person. Area is out of the way so traffic noise isnt an issue. Overall design of the place is great and really comes alive during evenings. Food is deffo top for sure 😁
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OpenTable Diner
Phoenix
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on October 3, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
This was the best experience we have had dinning in London. We chose to have high tea. This was our second time having high tea in London. The first time was at Kensington. That was the worst experience. Since I love high tea. I could not leave London without a great high tea experience. This restaurant and waiter out did themselves. Not only was it gorgeous but delicious. I had gluten free and my kids had standard. Our waiter was amazing. Had such a fun personality. The food was amazing and never felt rushed or that we needed to hurry. Next time I am in London I will be eating here.
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Steve
London
30 reviews
5.0
30 reviews
Dined on September 25, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent service and food in very pleasant surroundings
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Buzzers
London
20 reviews
4.0
20 reviews
Dined on September 21, 2023
overall4food5service4ambience4
Very welcoming and friendly staff. Good tasty and portions sensible size.
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stchucktom
St. Louis
42 reviews
vip
5.0
42 reviews
Dined on September 15, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Very nice restaurant off the main roads in Soho. Great food and service!
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REMGreen
Washington DC
15 reviews
5.0
15 reviews
Dined on September 13, 2023
overall5food5service4ambience5
Great environment, excellent food. The bar and cocktails are great! The service was pleasant but slow.
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Melrosian
Edinburgh
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on September 11, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We ate at Ham Yard on a Monday night in mid September '23. Restaurant was quieter than we have previously seen it. Good selection of dishes on the 3 course set menu and very good value for money. Had a lovely meal with excellent service, will go back again
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Mary
London
20 reviews
5.0
20 reviews
Dined on September 8, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food was amazing and brilliant to sit outside in a beautiful setting. Have been several times.
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Henry
Kent
6 reviews
vip
4.0
6 reviews
Dined on September 7, 2023
overall4food4service4ambience5
It’s always a delight eating at Ham Yard. The service was excellent in itself but the restaurant felt a bit understaffed. But I’ll be happy to go again.
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Memtash
London
7 reviews
4.0
7 reviews
Dined on September 6, 2023
overall4food4service5ambience5
I booked this as it looked like an oasis of calm amidst the frenzy of Piccadilly Circus. I wasn’t disappointed. We sat in the lovely courtyard, with plenty of room between tables and a feeling of serenity! We had a fabulous waitress, charming and helpful. The Set Menu offers good value and includes a complimentary glass of Champagne😊 It was a little too dry for me and the wine waiter was happy to bring me some Cassis to add to it. We both had steak frites, which was cooked perfectly. My pudding though was poor. I was quite excited to try a Spanish peach on Angel Cake but was surprised to find it was a tinned peach half, on a basic piece of sponge, with a whisp of meringue on top. It looked pretty but had little taste. V disappointing! If it’s not warm enough to sit in the courtyard, the inside is inviting, spacious and colourful. I would recommend this for anyone visiting the West End who likes to escape from the crowds but be aware that it will be pricey if you depart from the fixed menu.
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OpenTable Diner
London
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 4, 2023
overall3food3service5ambience5
The restaurant is beautifully designed however the menu was underwhelming (portion sizes for some of the main dishes were small). However, I would consider going again.
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Mickey
Orlando
75 reviews
vip
5.0
75 reviews
Dined on September 3, 2023
overall5food4service5ambience5
Beautiful restaurant and great staff. The food was very good.
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Jacqpj
London
9 reviews
vip
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on September 3, 2023
overall5food5service4ambience5
Brilliant afternoon tea. We took a friend from Munich and the whole three of us, just loved it. Great interior. Plus the outdoor seating is great in summer.
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OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 30, 2023
overall5food4service5ambience5
Flank steak was 6-7/10. Could had been better! Everything else was superb
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AndyP
London
35 reviews
5.0
35 reviews
Dined on August 30, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The set menu is great value and the food and service is always excellent here! The atmosphere is also brilliant! Love this place
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NavalS
London
7 reviews
vip
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on August 26, 2023
overall5food4service5ambience5
Set menu was delicious and great value. An oasis of calm on a bustling Saturday night in Soho
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MKP2022
London
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 26, 2023
overall5food4service5ambience5
A pocket of calm amongst the busy west end. Gorgeous interiors, tasty food, good value for the service and venue you receive. I can highly recommend it.
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Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
- Contactless payment available
Physical distancing
- Limited number of seated diners
- Distancing maintained in common areas
- Extra space between tables

Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

Ham Yard Bar and Restaurant is rated 4.5 stars by 4651 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Dec 6, 2023

7:00 PM

Google Map for Ham Yard Bar and Restaurant

One Ham Yard, London, W1D 7DT

Additional information

Neighborhood
Soho
Hours of operation
Breakfast Mon–Fri 7:30 am–10:45 am Lunch Daily 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Afternoon Tea Daily 12:00 pm–4:45 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
Modern European, British
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
None
Public transit
Piccadilly Circus Underground station
Payment options
AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Joe Fox
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.hamyardhotel.com/
Phone number
020 3642 1007
Private party facilities
PRIVATE EVENTS & MEETINGS There is a range of private rooms and event spaces at The Ham Yard Hotel. Each of the rooms has striking interiors designed by Kit Kemp and can be personalised to suit the individual style of each event.
Private party contact
events@firmdale.com: 020 7287 4434

Ham Yard Bar and Restaurant

Make a reservation

Additional information

Menu

What 4,651 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing

Physical distancing

Screening

FAQs

How is Ham Yard Bar and Restaurant restaurant rated?

Is Ham Yard Bar and Restaurant currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Additional information