City Social (City of London)

• The previous maze of elevators and floor changes through tower 42 to get to Rhodes 24 was just a pain
• To the right of the building there is a dedicated city social entrance with it's own doorman and dedicated lift
• I loved Rhodes 24 and was sad when it closed
• The normal toilets are awesome as they too have the view over London
• The service was delightful and the staff had personalities
• The cocktails were weird and small but packed one hell of a punch
• This was my 30th birthday and I was blessed to have the private room and chefs table with a window to the kitchen
• I don't doubt for a second that the food and service experience is exactly the same in the main dining room
• Before I talk about the food I firmly believe that if you are going to make comparisons
• So I can't be drawing any with places like Ramsay at royal hospital road
• I would compare with the savoy grill
• The gluten free roll was very nice but not exceptional (I'm being so picky
• The pigs trotter and black pudding were breaded parcels
• Some people were worried about a whole trotter turning up
• A real porkiness that is usually missing from a similar dish
• The tomato and frozen basil was light and refreshing
• The steak was a real hit with 7 out of the 9 ordering
• They all expected a mini steak so were very pleased when a hunk of beef turned up
• Some may have thought it was under seasoned but I will tell you why it wasn't
• They didn't need to cover it with seasoning because a flavour most of us have actually long forgotten was there
• Someone asked me a question when I took my first bite and I couldn't answer because I was having moment a spiritual moment
• This without question is the best duck I have ever had
• Now I did remove the fat as the majority was not rendered and crisp but boy I could not care less
• So generous was the nature of city social that they then brought us 3 more scoops to share so the table could all taste it
• The ice creams and sorbets were definite highlights
• The cherry sorbet on the Black Forest dessert and the strawberry sorbet on the deconstructed cheesecake were both utterly fabulous
• No amuse bouche with coffee but that may be because I was presented with a birthday cake and a box of salted caramels covered in chocolate that may have been meant for the table
• The whole night was really topped off by both a trip around the kitchen and the views over London as it changed from day to night
• All around I think the best experience of it's sort
• The one mini critique is that we could have done with some green vegetables
• I came here for drinks with some friends and only took a peek at the menu
• They gave us a table immediately (we did not have reservations and it was more or less full for a Wednesday night)
• The ambiance is amazing of course &ndash
• Made of glass of course and we were all quite impressed with it
• City Social is the latest 'Social' restaurant from Jason Atherton
• The executive chef of the restaurant is Paul Walsh
• The menu of Modern European cuisine was totally fabulous and fortunately we had already decided we were going to be greedy as it is a truth universally acknowledged that birthday calories don't count
• I have to give a shout out to our waiter who was fabulous and incredibly knowledgeable about the menu
• Yellow fin tuna tataki with cucumber salad
• A nice intimate dining room that is always crowded
• All dishes were distinct and prepared with care and attention
• The service was excellent well measured in engagement and advice professional
• The interior is really stylish and well made
• I have been there with two of my closest friends and I have to admit the place is beautiful and very spacious
• The gnocchi were soft and light thanks to the artichokes&rsquo
• I very much appreciated as sometimes they are too marinated or salty
• The City Social is quite costly
• Views across London and with Head Chef Paul Walsh
• Starters consisted of Wye Valley Asparagus with Parmesan Sable
• I would have been happy with just a plate of these to start with
• Desert was a White Chocolate Mousse with Caramel Hazelnuts and Salted Caramel Ice Cream
• This was the best dish of the evening
• The service was very good and the waiters uniform was a far cry from your usual boring
• Main course was Dover sole with capers which was amazing
• The dessert was pavlova with lots of fruits with kaffir lime and coconut
• My friends said their Venison was a bit salty as well
• The decor feels a bit old considering it only opened this year it was another restaurant before I believe
• They could do with a bit of upgrading
• The waiters were hovering around us and serving us very quickly
• Was a real surprise and the best ending to such a lovely dinner
• The reason I've ranked city social a 5 is because it's possibly been the best dining experience I've had
• The restaurant is on the 28th floor and gives you a view of London
• I went for dinner and it was dimly lit and full of ambience
• The staff accidental missed our reservation and we were seated at the bar for about 40 mins before they realized their mistake
• As well as the best table in the restaurant
• The quail itself was perfectly cooked
• Creamed corn and pearl barley was hard to resist once you'd had your first taste
• So if you're looking for a place with a little bit of everything
• Last weekend it was my husbands birthday
• We were having a great day and it was all going so well&hellip
• As we made our way to dinner (I had booked The Merchants Tavern) there was an electricity van outside the restaurant
• As we enter we are told a cable has exploded in the street outside and they&rsquo
• We wanted to just sit and start to order and see how we got on but it was suggested we waited in the bar with a drink
• We ordered the potato skins with tarragon butter &ndash
• 45 minutes went past and we were told that in an hour they would have to turn the power off
• City Social is a Jason Atherton restaurant and modern British food is served in glamorous art deco style surroundings
• Located on the 24th floor of Tower 42 in the City of London the views are quite amazing
• We arrived with the whole of London glittering before us
• The lovely lady at Merchants Tavern had passed on that it was my husbands birthday and we were seated at one of the best tables in the restaurant &ndash
• I would say this is one of my favourite dishes but then I had my main&hellip
• D ordered the venison loin and shoulder with red cabbage and chestnuts
• The waitress was very helpful and picked us a great selection
• The souffle was good but far too big
• Just over half way through we had to give up as it was just too rich to finish
• They were also very kind to present D with some birthday chocolates at the end of the meal
• The food here is brilliant and one of the best meals I&rsquo
• One great thing about being based at Google Campus is the fact that it is located squarely between Old Street and the City
• Having conquered W1 with four successful restaurants under his belt
• I was meeting a friend for drinks last Friday evening and was torn between City Social and Enoteca Rabezza &ndash
• Even though my most recent foray into the Social clan was a disappointment (Social Eating House &ndash
• The by the glass list was interesting
• We both started with a white from Savoie &ndash
• A wine region that fills me with ski nostalgia &ndash
• I was struggling to pinpoint whether that was because the surroundings didn&rsquo
• Savoie is known as a value for money region so I was mildly horrified at the £
• My next choice was the house white
• Like the Savoie I thought was disappointing and unnecessarily musty
• S cheese churros with truffle honey
• The food on the bar menu sounded extremely alluring and we were tempted to order everything (eyes bigger than stomach syndrome)
• The most notable was the &ldquo
• The fried cauliflower heads were perfectly crispy
• No explanation is needed but I&rsquo
• Our third dish was Cornish squid with green chilli and lime salt &ndash
• The views of London were fabulous (although perhaps the poorer cousin of Hutong)
• The service was very good &ndash
• Possibly aided by the fact that we were sitting within two feet of three different bartenders
• The by the glass wine list was wholly disappointing
• S next establishment is a wine bar
• I hope the list is better there
• Would be better if the anti pastis were less pricy
• The overall lunch experience was good but not to the level that I would consider to be excellent
• I started feeling lazy that afternoon to go to East London and almost cancelled as I was worried the menu would be too similar to Berners Tavern ( http
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• We decided to go as my mother was in town and felt like we (as dutifully good kids) should take her to one of the hottest new spots
• I was also worried it would be another restaurant with a nice view but weak food and service like we recently experienced at Hutong
• City Social is on the 24th floor of Tower 42 and even though your entry
• The bar and restaurant are both lovely and the view is
• City Social is a restaurant that I have wanted to go to for the longest of times
• My boyfriend and I went to City Social for our 3 year anniversary meal and were a little disappointed
• The service and food was below par for the prices we paid
• The tuna tataki starter was good but there wasn't enough of the best parts
• My lobster was overcooked
• We were given a slice of the house cake to take home which was a nice touch and much more delicious than our paid for dessert
• Last weekend it was my husbands birthday and so it was a definite treat yo&rsquo
• We started the day with poached eggs and avocado on ciabatta
• As I came in there was a nice restaurant area and stunning views of the city
• S came out but I was a little disappointed
• The burgers were a little big and greasy to eat elegantly in front of strangers
• The service was on point so was the Food
• Churro a with goats cheese and basil tagliatelle are highly recommended
• A definite must try though are its cocktails which by far the most mysterious complete with secret messages for some
• Some of the best views in the city accompanied with a very sophisticated vibe loved the booth seating
• Started some beautiful dressed oysters and the fantastic duck starter while for mains my steak (served with duck fat chips
• Pork belly/loin was somewhat disappointing but the rest of the table was extremely happy
• Our waiters/waitresses were all kind and attentive however it took far too long to be served
• There are staff waiting around just holding the food on the side for other staff to come serve it which is all very nice but considering the service
• The last time I visited Tower 42 was five years ago
• A charmless champagne bar with not much more going for it than a spectacular view
• (nearly) everything was phenomenal
• City Social is one of the many strings in Jason Atherton's bow
• ) where they serve great British food in keeping with Mr Atherton's ethos
• Food creations are interesting
• We started off with a drink in the lounge area by the window until our table was ready
• I had my usual old fashioned and it was perfectly done
• We later moved to our table and the waiter was ready to take our order
• I had the duck breast as a starter which was delicious and the exquisite pork loin as a main with a choice of bordeaux red wine by the glass
• Finished off with the chocolate soufflé
• Definitely a place to visit if you are in the city
• Dinner Visit on date night overall a great fine dining experience commensurate with a Michelin starred restaurant
• Greeted on the ground floor by the arrival staff where you are welcomed and directed to the dedicated lift
• In this slightly darkened space the tables are bathed in light
• Little islands of experience waiting to be inhabited are dotted all over
• The style of the interior feels quite old (which is great) but will need some maintenance in the next year or so
• The noise level is quite low and is great for conversation
• Complemented with the perfect array of spices
• Presentation and flavour combinations are quite innovative
• The service is prompt and friendly
• Any questions met with well defined answers by knowledgeable staff
• The service was very timely as the servers were keenly attentive and knowledgable
• The wine suggested by the sommelier went perfect with our menu choices of lamb and steak
• The food portions were just right
• Hopefully that was just a one off coincidence that came down to the cut of meat
• What I do love was their tuna shard and gherkin

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