Evelyn’s Table

Evelyn’s Table (update), London, 2/24/26

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entrance – 28 Rupert Street, The Blue Posts, Basement, London, GB W1D 6DJ

We visited Evelyn’s Table in 2024 and it now has a new cooking team.  Named for a character in Chinatown, the 12 seat counter tasting menu has had a one Michelin star rating since 2022.  In August of 2024 Seamus Sam took control of the kitchen.  Three chefs prepare your dinner in front of you and this visit they were more interactive than last one, although Sam was not there and one chef seemed to be in training.   The building has a bar upstairs where they invite you to have drinks before or after dinner.   For the tasting they offer wine pairings on two different levels but also have a by the bottle list.  We started with a Negroni cocktail and then enjoyed our own bottle own wine.  They do 2 seatings each night so they ask guests to arrive promptly.   The menu had one truffle supplement option.   The marble counter was set with large cloth napkins and music was in the background.  The stools are fairly close and the noise of the vent hood behind the kitchen counter was slightly bothersome.  It was a better experience than I had last time but the food was not compelling. Continue reading →

Evelyn’s Table, London, 1/24/24

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exterior – 28 Rupert St, London W1D 6DJ, United Kingdom

Evelyn’s Table is in the former beer cellar (or basement) of a 3 story building.  The street level is the Blue Posts pub and the top level is a wine bar with snacks.  Evelyn’s does 2 seatings for a tasting menu every night but Sunday and you have priority seating, with reservation, at the wine bar before or after your tasting.  We got a spot an hour before our late tasting and the bar supplied us with nuts and olives to eat with drinks.  The staircase is narrow leading down to the 12 seat counter, led by Chef James Goodyear.   Chef’s French training is integrated into British produce and Japanese techniques in the evolving menu.  They have a one Michelin star rating and provide you with a menu for the evening.  I found the seating uncomfortable and the diners were a wild mix.  Yes, we were the seniors there but one member of a young couple never removed their hoodie and the unaccompanied woman next to me kept her phone close to her face all night.  The 3 chefs gave nice explanations to the food but the rest of the interaction was with the girls who cleared and served.  While the food was not bad I would not call it great either.  I hope the weirdness of the evening didn’t affect my impression but I can’t really recommend this place. Continue reading →