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The Anthologist

SquareMeal Review of The Anthologist

This big and brash all-day bar/diner from Drake & Morgan is a looker, with a glazed wall of Champagne bottles and appetising deli displays adding colour and theatre to the pearl-grey interior. Attractively priced wines are listed by style, with plenty available by the glass; lager drinkers are spoiled for choice and the cocktail range encompasses all the classics. The menu offers something for everybody, from prawn lollipops to flatbreads and dips, club sandwiches and market-fresh seafood. There's also a kid's menu, while breakfast options include a list of naughty (chicken and waffles, burgers) and nice (Greek yoghurt, ricotta bruschetta) ways to kickstart your day. 

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Average Price
££££ - £30 - £49
Cuisines
Bars
Food Occasions
Breakfast, Late night dining
Perfect for
Group dining [8+]
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Location

58 Gresham Street, City of London, London, EC2V 7BB

020 7283 1880 020 7283 1880

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Opening Times

Mon-Fri 7.30am-11pm (Thurs-Fri -12M)

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24 Reviews 
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Jamie E

24 October 2024   - Verified Diner
Food & Drink 5
Service 5
Atmosphere 5
Value 5

Lively restaurant bar and restaurant in the city. It felt like London was back to pre-pandemic. goodGfood and drink - looks great - and excellent service from the team.

Chris H

13 July 2018  
Food & Drink 4
Service 2.5
Atmosphere 4
Value 4
Reunion lunch
This was my first visit to The Anthologist for a reunion lunch for 6 people and had selected it as it was central to where we all worked. We were given a booth with a large round table which was perfect for our needs. The menu catered for all our dietary requirements and I thoroughly enjoyed the duck salad. The drinks were reasonably priced. A few of us stayed on for further drinks after a couple of people left so feel this venue was ideal for our needs.

LB

10 May 2017  
Varied menu and good service and good venue for after work eats and drinks.

Dudley R

05 February 2017  
Food & Drink 5
Service 5
Atmosphere 5
Value 5
Excellent
Great simple tasty food. Great service.

Holly G

10 November 2016  
Food & Drink 3
Service 3
Atmosphere 3
Value 3
Quick Lunch
Had a quick working lunch here, the atmosphere was busy as to be expected, however not full for a lunchtime rush, we waited a while to be served drinks and then food. The food was fine but wouldn't rave about it, quick and easy for a light lunch in the middle of the working week.

Katy G

06 August 2014  
Food & Drink 4
Service 5
Atmosphere 4
Value 4
Excellent service, will be returning as my meal was lovely and the wine we were advised to order was superb.

Gina L

20 February 2014  
Food & Drink 3.5
Service 2.5
Atmosphere 2
Value 3.5
A nice spot for lunch
This is a nice City venue for lunch. I have been here a few times and can reccomend that for groups up to 6 people the service is flawless. However larger groups at peak times may find the standards slip slightly. The venue is far larger on the inside than you would think when walking past. The service staff are friendly and the menu is extensive. The best time to visit is for a lunch around 2pm after the city folk are back at their desks, then you have your pick of the best tables and you will be able to hear your conversation easily.

Natalia P

14 November 2013  
Food & Drink 4
Service 4
Atmosphere 4
Value 4
Anthologist, Bank
Very good venue for after work drinks and a quick bite to eat as the food arrives really quickly Service is attentive. The venue has a really nice young vibe to be, and it is surprisingly large, which it does not look from the outside.

Nick H

05 June 2013  
Food & Drink 4
Service 3
Atmosphere 3
Value 3
Becoming a regular haunt
I've eaten here both at lunchtime and dinner and will return in the future. I like the slightly wacky (modernist) approach the restauarant takes: Basil plants insteat of flowers on the table, old paperbacks (Enid Blyton Famous Five this time) as check folders and an anything but standard menu. Service most of the time is attentive though, when they're coming towards the end of a shift the waiting staff can lose focus. There's an excellent wine list all at very reasonable prices (for London) and it's not full of all the usual overpriced, over expressed wine bar favourites. I don't know too many mid-market restaurants that have Reislings, Geverztraminer and Vioniers as standards. It can be noisy in this once office space stripped bare of any sound absorbing materials so, if you want to have a conversation, ask for a table to the right of the bar or one of the two booths to the left.

Margaret J

26 April 2013  
Food & Drink 4
Service 4
Atmosphere 3
Value 4
After work at The Anthologist
Had some nice dishes at The Anthologist with a few friends after work. Staff were friendly and efficient. Nice touch of bringing a freshly cooked king prawn with the Bloody Mary. Quite noisy so difficult to hear the conversation without raising our voices. Good value and quality.
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