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Noble Rot Soho (update), London, 1/27/25

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exterior – 2 Greek St, London W1D 4NB, United Kingdom

Nobel Rot was visited by Frankie and us about one year ago (click here).  The restaurant where we had a reservation had electrical problems and so closed for the day and we decided to repeat since our visit last year was so wonderful.  It was a different day though so it wasn’t nearly as magical.  This visit we sat upstairs which was cozier and had nice murals painted on each of the walls – one of the street where the restaurant is located.   Small marble tables were set closely opposite bench seating lining both walls.  A small bar/service area was at one end.  Curtained windows to the street added little to the lowered lighting of the room.  No music was in the background and the menu was printed daily.  Service was fine but the food did not measure up to last year’s.  It’s still a fine place for a casual meal but it didn’t have the lick-the-plate quality I remembered. Continue reading →

SOLA Soho, London, 1/25/25

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entrance – 64 Dean St, London W1D 4QQ, United Kingdom

SOLA was a small place, about 8 tables, featuring Victor Garvey’s California cooking.  It has one Michelin star and opened in 2019.   Bench seating backs up to plants and windows on the long wall of the restaurant.  A couple small tables are opposite next to some wine cabinets and the end has an arced banquet.  Large round tables are covered with white cloths and brown leather placemats with the starched napkin held in plaster hands.  Music was in the background.  They offer one tasting with optional wine pairings (two levels).   We ordered our own wine but the wine list is very small and oddly chosen and the wine glasses quite clunky.  The wine and cocktails are all badly over-priced and the Old Fashioned we started with was very sweet.  Staff were all friendly but the vibe seemed odd to me.  Nothing was bad but nothing was outstanding either. Continue reading →