A slice of Californian sunshine in Soho offering theatrical fine dining with a surprisingly excellent value set lunch.
Ordering Strategy
If the £200+ tasting menu feels steep, the set lunch (£59) is widely considered one of the best value fine-dining deals in London. Prepare for a primarily American wine list with significant markups.
What to order
Tableside Langoustines
A long-standing 'SOLA classic' that provides 'tableside theatre' by flambéing the shellfish with Hibiki 12-year-old whisky before serving it with duck liver tortellini and a ginger oden dashi.
Pigeonneau Royal
A rich, multi-part course featuring a roasted breast served with 'gloriously savoury black-olive praline' and a second serving of confit pigeon leg stuffed with Lap Cheong sausage.
Candied Yam
An inventive dessert that balances 'fine dining technique' with nostalgia; it’s inspired by s'mores and features yam bavarois, burnt nutmeg marshmallow, and bourbon caramel.
Kindai Bluefin Tuna
This dish is highly praised for its 'gorgeously fatty minced otoro' stuffed into a soybean flour tuile, accompanied by avocado mousse and cubes of ponzu jelly.
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Signal Score
Signal score reflects how strong and consistent the review coverage is, not a star rating.
Top critic: Andy Hayler (90%)
Editorial Weight 51 pts
Authority + depth + recency
Agreement 7 pts
How aligned the critics are
Coverage 10 pts
How many real review signals exist
Public Signal 11 pts
Google rating + volume
Boosts 0 pts
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Review signals
1 Elite · 3 Editorial · 6 total signals
Public signal
4.5★ (343 reviews)
Good to know
The restaurant recently underwent a redesign, adding a lower ground floor bar. It is one of the few places in Soho with a Michelin star, making reservations essential.
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