Bowling Bird

4.6 (146)

£26 to £40

Mediterranean

44 Cloth Fair, London, EC1A 7JQ

About this restaurant

Romantic
Neighbourhood gem
Innovative

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
Mediterranean
Hours of Operation
Tue–Fri 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Tue–Fri 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Website
http://www.bowlingbird.com/
Payment Options
Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual

Location
44 Cloth Fair, London, EC1A 7JQ
Area
Barbican
Parking Details
None

Rack of Organic Borders LambGBP 17.95
Cumin & caraway crust / black olive caramel
Rose Veal SirloinGBP 19.50
Za'atar crumb
Exotic Mushroom RisottoGBP 12.00
Wild mushrooms / dried porcini / trompeta dela muerte
Pan Fried Sea BreamGBP 15.95
Provencal vegetables
Fresh Tagliatelle & Barolo RaguGBP 12.95
Wild venison / organic pork / San Marzano tomatoes
Daily Fish Special
Please ask for details
- MP

For Sharing

Cote De Boeuf
- 100gGBP 8.00
Chateaubriand
- 100gGBP 10.00

Sides

Chargrilled BroccoliGBP 5.50
French beans / hazelnuts / sherry vinaigrette
Roast CauliflowerGBP 4.50
Coriander seeds / sumac
Potatoes of the DayGBP 4.50
Daily selection
Chargrilled CornGBP 5.50
Sage butter

Reviews

OpenTable reviews from verified diners

Reviews from people who have dined at Bowling Bird.

4.6

(146)

4.6Food
4.7Service
4.3Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Energetic

141 Reviews

JB
JonathanB
London1 review
1.0
Dined on 4 April 2023
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
4 April. Booked on Open Table, sent reminder about booking, arrived for lunch but restaurant appeared to have been closed for months. Very embarrassed in front of my guest and very quickly had to think of an alternative. I appreciate that restaurants do unfortunately cease trading but Open Table needs to be better at checking that, rather than taking ghost bookings.
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MichaelG
London1 review
5.0
Dined on 11 November 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Had a perfect time. Food was cooked perfectly and was absolutely delicious! Fantastic wine list too. Service was exceptional and the place was lovely and quiet. Would definitely visit again
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SueJ
New York City3 reviews
4.0
Dined on 5 October 2022
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Lovely quiet restaurant simple menu but lovely food and great service!
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Marcus Gold
London10 reviews
5.0
Dined on 13 September 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The whole evening was a joy; neither the food nor the service could have been better. Will definitely be back.
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Challb Gold
London16 reviews
4.0
Dined on 8 September 2022
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
A little gem of a place, excellent food showcasing fresh ingredients
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RichardE
London1 review
4.0
Dined on 11 August 2022
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Lovely food in a beautiful tranquil location Only diners at lunchtime so very quiet Food great and service friendly but host could have been smarter (may we were the only booking?)
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NigelF
London2 reviews
5.0
Dined on 10 August 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
You (open table) need to contact this restaurant as they are not really doing lunch due to staff issues. The Co owner was only there to receive a food order or we would have faced a wasted journey. However he rose to the occasion and gave us a fantastic meal and was engaging and helpful. Basically, he cares !!
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DavidF
Toronto / Ontario19 reviews
4.0
Dined on 3 August 2022
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
We had a really lovely meal at Bowling Bird. The menu was small but very well put together and all of our food was delicious and perfectly cooked. The restaurant was rather quiet and lacked atmosphere as a result but overall we had a really good evening.
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MollyP
London45 reviews
5.0
Dined on 2 August 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Delightful meal. Super good service - there when needed, perfect. The food was superb - small menu but all expertly prepared. My wild scallops and chorizo was fab and my husband's parma ham equally good. The rose veal bolognese can't be beat and we managed a chocoloate torte for dessert which was excellent.
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JGourmet
London149 reviews
4.0
Dined on 28 July 2022
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Very quiet but lovely meal though restricted menu.
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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
Mediterranean
Hours of Operation
Tue–Fri 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Tue–Fri 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Website
http://www.bowlingbird.com/
Payment Options
Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual

Location
44 Cloth Fair, London, EC1A 7JQ
Area
Barbican
Parking Details
None

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Bowling Bird

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Menu

Bread and Snacks

Daily Fresh BreadGBP 3.50

Marcona AlmondsGBP 3.00

Mixed OlivesGBP 3.00

CrostiniGBP 4.90

Starters

Tomato and Buffalo Bocconcini SaladGBP 7.50

King PrawnsGBP 9.50

Blue Corn TostadaGBP 5.50

Chargrilled CalamariGBP 9.95

Tuscan Sausage and Spinach TartGBP 6.00

Mains

Rack of Organic Borders LambGBP 17.95

Rose Veal SirloinGBP 19.50

Exotic Mushroom RisottoGBP 12.00

Pan Fried Sea BreamGBP 15.95

Fresh Tagliatelle & Barolo RaguGBP 12.95

Daily Fish Special

For Sharing

Cote De Boeuf

Chateaubriand

Sides

Chargrilled BroccoliGBP 5.50

Roast CauliflowerGBP 4.50

Potatoes of the DayGBP 4.50

Chargrilled CornGBP 5.50

Reviews

Additional information

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