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The Gherkin - 30 St Mary Axe

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Newest Review: ... but this is just reserved for tenants and guests of the Gherkin. The Sterling is open to members of the public. The restaurant only takes up approximately half of the bottom of the Gherkin and is in the shape of a semi circle. The restaurant itself then is not that big. There is a bar in the centre of the restaurant that curves all the way around and then there are various booths and tables ... more

... set up. There are also quite a lot of comfy sofa areas which sit quite a few. It has quite a funky atmosphere to it, all the seating and décor is quite modern. There is also quite a bit of seating outside on the forecourt. The restaurant itself is i...more

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The Gherkin - 30 St Mary Axe: The Gherkin and The Sterling Restaurant (580 words)
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The Gherkin and The Sterling Restaurant 30 St Mary's Axe Location, Location, Location. If any of you know London then you will no doubt know of the Gherkin (Official name 30 St Mary Axe). The iconic Gherkin is a private office block that was opened in May 2004. Apparently, according to their website: At 180m 30 St Mary Axe is over three times the height of Niagara Falls. There is only one piece of curved glass in 30 St Mary Axe - the lens at the top of the building. I am actually going to review the restaurant that can be found on the bottom floor of the Gherkin, The Sterling. There is a restaurant at the ... Read the complete review

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