Friday 02 Oct 2026

FOH

We started lunch service with parts of the terrance open but it became very windy and unpopular, so we condensed it to a fully indoor service. 78 covers at the begining but ended up on 94 from walk-ins and late reservations. Most tables opted for a quick dine and go lunch which was good for the flow. The usual 2PM rush for BOH but it quickly subsided. T53 Sophia Scott found the service to be on the slower side, flagging down the waiter to order and enquire about their mains, despite it being no more than a 15-minute window between courses. One member of the party left shortly after finishing their mains. However, when approached by the floating manager at the end of their meal, they did not raise any immediate concerns. We comped their coffees as a goodwill gesture.

Events / Reservations

Blocky in the 12:30PM - 1:30PM window, with 78 covers of the 94 concentrated in that window. But it filled up the inside of the restaurant fully, which gave it a nice lunch enegry. Notable Guests: Amanda Sharp with Julia Woodward-Carlton

FOH

A really great evening in the restaurant, with immaculate vibes throughout. The dining room felt energetic from the start until around 10:30pm. Pre-theatre was solid, with 60 covers booked, and lots of guests heading off to the theatre making turns fairly easy work. The busiest point on the floor was from around 8:15pm, with the room feeling full and lively. We also had a few VIPs and a couple of staff tables in. It was lovely to welcome back David Clarke, who hadn’t had the best experience on his previous visit. He was thrilled with the attention to detail this time around and introduced his friend Howard to Toklas, who also loved his visit. Table 50, Wells Fray-Smith, were celebrating with the curators of the Robert Ryman exhibition, opening next week. They invited the whole team down to visit, and one guest visiting from America said it was the best meal they’ve had in London! Jolita hosted a wedding tasting for November. They chose some great bottles and confirmed most of their details ahead of the day. They’re going to be a lot of fun and are staying in the hotel next door for the wedding. At peak, a couple of drinks arrived a few minutes after starters. It wasn’t an issue for the guests, but something we can look at streamlining during the busiest part of service. The terrace was closed for dining, although a couple of tables enjoyed drinks outside. The bar was fairly quiet at the counter, while the 70s were well occupied for pre and post dinner drinks. There was a mass exodus around 10:30-11:00, with many tables requesting their bills at the same time. Unfortunately, many of the team also left around this time without properly handing over their sections. This left a handful of tables frustrated, as they had to re-request their bills. This will be addressed with the relevant team members in the coming days. All of the tables frustrations were resolved as best as possible in the moment.

Events / Reservations

Notable Guests: Junyi Teoh (staff), Wells Fray-Smith, Clara Barten Owens, Sheena Wagstaff, Sophie Boettge, Selvi May, Felicity Rubinstein, Jonathan Church, Lesley Hill and Russ.

Beverage

A fairly fun night for wine. It started off with the wedding tasting who were really into their wines and opting for some nice bottles for their special day. This meant we had a handful of bottles off menu open tonight. We were able to sell many of these as specials to tables which they really enjoyed. T50 opted for some nice bottles starting the night off with a bottle of Billecart-Salmon then followed by Amorotti Trebbiano. T20 went for a bottle of Terrazze dell'Etna Carusu.