Bank

We had initially sought out Bank Restaurant a couple of years ago, after it was recommended in one of Rick Stein's books. At the time there was one branch in London, on Aldwych (there is now one in Westminster too plus a branch in Birmingham). It occupies a spot near the corner of Kingsway, and I remember being struck by the extremely casual appearance of the brightly coloured formica topped tables. We didn't manage a visit on that occasion but during a recent trip, despite the informal appearance, we decided to visit. We had been spurred on to visit after having read the menu that appeared very appealing on their really helpful website ...  Read the complete review

A large, very noisy restuarant, popular with city types and suits. The most remarkable thing about the restuarant though is the ceiling - the large shards of cut glass suspended directly over your head are quite dramatic, but are enough to make anyone paranoid. The food is good, although it tries a little bit too hard to be different, mixing too many ingredients together and obscuring the individual flavours. The service was excellent when I went - helpful and efficient without being overly effusive. The only drawback is that it can be very noisy, making it very difficult to have a conversation unless you really shout. Centrally located, it's very ...  Read the complete review