Sussex Bar & Restaurant in City of London, Westminster

Good, beautiful but a little expensive in terms of value for money

Beef Wellington was great, thanks Joyce!

Joyce was wonderful and very kind

I love to support local restaurants, and especially those with local British produce. I love that Sussex accept dogs. The food is great, but I was shocked that when I ordered cheese at £4 a cheese: each cheese was literally big enough to fit on a teaspoon. I am not sure it would have covered a teaspoon entirely. They could have been a bit more generous than that. That is why I gave 4 stars and not 5.

Great lunch today - was funny as when I walked in I saw the Nutbourne wines and pointed them out. When told it was a restaurant linked to the vinyard all the pieces fell into place as have visited the winery and then remembered they mentioned a Soho restaurant. Really fantastic farm sourced food, beautiful presentation and full of flavour. The service was really welcoming, so we had a great time.

the food and atmosphere was lovely :) martyna was the best server! made our experience great

What a great little discovery in Soho this place is. Service was great, attentive but not intrusive. Relaxed environment. The Sunday Roast was a good one. The starter, however, was simply amazing. I can't wait to come back to try out their other menu.

Top quality food, service and drinks. I have frequented Sussex Bar & Restaurant for a date as well as organising a 14 person group dinner, and both times the staff hit the mark equally well! Particularly commendable is their ability to maintain the high quality, friendly service and timely food for such a large group. We will be back, thank you!

We had the chefs table to celebrate our daughter's 18th birthday - The food was perfect - we had a tasting menu wich included the beef wellington - everything was delicious. Giulio was extremely helpful with all of the planning and nothing was too much trouble. We had a truly memorable day - fabulous food, great atmosphere and brilliant service - 5 star all the way! Thank you all so much.

Absolutely loved it here. Fantastic local food, amazing wine (try the Bacchus it's so delicious!) 10/10 service and I cannot wait to come back!

Delicious food, fabulous people. Loved the nutbourne bubbles.

We thoroughly enjoyed our visit. Staff were wonderful, food was delicious. They don't skimp on portion sizes, so it's value for money. Would definitely visit again

We were very excited to go here to try their beef Wellington. Upon arrival, the menu did say it takes 45 min for it to be prepared so we ordered right away. I believe it was around 85 pounds for two people with two sides. What I was disappointed about was the fact that we each (a group of twelve) got the smallest slice of beef Wellington. We all thought it was it quite small but didn’t say anything. Then the table next to us got their order of beef Wellington and it was double of what we received. I asked our server how come their portion was double of what we received and tried to say they pre ordered it but at the same price…that was quite disappointing for us. I’m not quite sure if London service is different from Hawaii but they never checked on us once but I let that go because I thought maybe he was busy. But I believe if people in the restaurant order the same type of food, the portions should be the same as well. I didn’t say much before we left but that definitely ruined our meal seeing another table get double portion…

We had a table booked for 8 and enjoyed the 'Feasting menu'. Special arrangements were made for our vegetarian guest, and the group that they've 'done the thinking for us', in terms of the menu. Service was friendly, efficient and relaxed. We enjoyed meeting the chef the end of the night. Can highly recommend!

Everything was good, atmosphere and food, service

Exceptional service and delicious unique food.

We had a lovely evening. Food was great. Wine recommendations excellent & we were really looked after : service best received in ages

Had dinner here in a group. Food and drinks were very tasty. Good service and tasty dishes. Food and various snacks were very tasty, rich and copious, pleasant atmosphere, especially in a group! Good address for beef Wellington.

A lovely traditional Soho restaurant specialising in classic British. I did go to try the Wellington, sadly you can only get one if you share

Absolutely fantastic! Our server was amazing and the food outstanding! Bee’s Knees cocktail was divine.

Highly recommend for top food in a relaxed setting. Great service and the pre-theatre set menu is great value for money.

Lovely dinner with excellent service. The food fresh and delicious. Vegetarian options appealed to our carnivores.Thanks to all who created a memorable evening for our party of 5.

Great selection of wine and very welcoming service. Max recommendation was just perfect. Thank you, I will be back :)

If you’re looking for seasonal British food then definitely come here!

Fantastic lunch. Set menu best price in London if slightly limited. Definitely recommended.

Great meal - great wine, great service by Josh.

One of the best Sunday roasts I've had in London for a long time. Everything was just cracking...except the crackling that was missing. Beer offer was alright, wine we chose wasn't amazing, but horses for courses.

What a hidden gem in Soho. Had a superb Sunday lunch. The high quality traceable food from their farm in West Sussex was delicious and at very reasonable prices for central London. Great portion seizes as well ! Then Staff were extremely welcoming and accommodating, and also welcomed having our dog with us. Highly recommended restaurant.

What a hidden gem in Soho. Had a superb Sunday lunch. The high quality traceable food from their farm in West Sussex was delicious and at very reasonable prices for central London. Great portion seizes as well ! Then Staff were extremely welcoming and accommodating, and also welcomed having our dog with us. Highly recommended restaurant.

We selected the restaurant as our friend was moving to Irealand and wanted to treat them to a special dinner - amazing place! 100% recommend

A great evening with friends at this recently discovered gem of a restaurant, serving wines and food sourced from Sussex, hence the name! The service was impeccable and the food tasted amazing. I will definitely dine here again.

Very tasty food and great service! Nice and calm atmosphere. A little overpriced but the food is good quality.

The menu has so many delicious options. All of our food has amazing and interesting flavours, beautifully cooked. The leeks were a personal favourite. Looking forward to going back trying the sharing chicken.

Looking for somewhere to have the traditional lamb on Easter Sunday, we saw a set Easter menu advertised at £45 per head for 3 courses, plus pre-starter mouthfuls (the combination of marmite with wild mushroom in a small eclair really does work!) although the quails egg and beetroot perhaps needs a little more flavouring. I couldn't fault the flavour of the black bream with verbena however, which I particularly enjoyed. The lamb, which was very tender, was 'locally' sourced which is the ethos of owners the Gladwin Brothers who I discovered also have Rabbit on The King's Road Chelsea which has been on my to-do list for some time time. We had a good Bordeaux from the extensive wine list to accompany this. On arrival we were offered the alternative of the Sunday lunch menu if we wanted .... prices for the main courses on a par with what you will find in most of the gastro pubs in the area. A shame the restaurant was so quiet, it lies a fair way up Frith Street away from the throng, but we certainly enjoyed our visit. News is that they may be soon opening a new venture in Chelsea, so watch this space!

Had such a lovely evening here. All of the food was so fresh and delicious (the potatoes are to die for) and the service was very good. It was also great to get the discount through First Table which made it much more affordable. Would definitely come back!

What can I say to give this place the recognition it deserves. Me and my partner in crime booked this place last minute after not seeing each other for a while. We were welcomed warmly, nice gentle candle light and good atmosphere. We had beautiful recommendations for both cocktails, and the wine for our dinner. The food was absolutely bang on. Off the top of my head, scallops, burrata, marmite truffle éclairs, asparagus, all cooked to perfection. Mains were the the trout and lamb and we both tried eachothers. Epic. Compliments to the chefs please. The wine flowed and the evening was one of the best dining experiences we've ever had. All rounded off with a cheeky roly poly for dessert to share and just the most attentive, polite and charming waitress called Martyna. Good customer service is hard to come by nowadays and she is just great. All the other staff were friendly and polite as well. All round 10/10. Will go back and highly reccomended. Thankyou! Booking was Harry at 20.30 on the 27/03/2024

Superb place, the staff are very friendly and accommodating and the food is excellent.

Nice atmosphere, decent food, but for us the service was super slow. We arrived at 18:30 and left at 21:00. A straightforward 3 course meal for 4 people should not take 2.5 hours. They seem much stronger on drinks than food too, with some really good wines and a well constructed alcohol free sour on the menu, but while they were competently made, none of the food choices we made really sang to us.

Wonderful group celebration (8) for my partner’s birthday lunch. Service was incredibly welcoming and relaxed, the food was 9/10 good and the drinks were great. I can’t understand why this place isn’t booked out every day. Highly recommended

Brilliant experience here, great menu, we used the First Table app. The atmosphere was perfect; great lighting and we would love to come again to try some of the cocktails and wine selection

We had a chefs table here and immediately upon arrival the musty smell of mould in the bowels of the kitchen was quite overwhelming. The service was just as disappointing for an experience that you would expect a bit more flair and enthusiasm for the food you’re serving. The beef wellington was good, but the rest was not memorable. Glad I wasn’t paying.

Good food and wine, immaculately presented.

I have to say this was such a pleasant surprise, the welcome was amazing and albeit the food is great the service is better. Such a pleasant change to get great customer service - I had to write this review as my grandson asked me too because he had such a good time. Definitely recommend - I told them it was a birthday treat for my grandson and they even made him a fair free desert with a candle - he was so happy and loved the pair!!

We had the "Pre theatre Wellington set menu for 2" and every single bite was incredible. If we are ever back in London, we would absolutely dine here again. It was our favorite meal in London and a wonderful dining experience overall. Kind and attentive staff as well. Thank you!

Excellent food, ambience and service. Ordered the bread, asparagus, scallops, ravioli, pollock, mousse. Everything was great. Would visit again.

I’ll start with the wines… The wine list is long, I checked a few out and most of it scores 3-3.5 on Vivino, so nothing really special. What is special is the mark-up – two wines I drink at home and know well, a white costing £16 was marked up to £65 and £24 bottle marked up to £95! When you add on service charge they are marking up 4 times over retail and probably more nearer 4.5 wholesale – that is obscene! Food…there is so much choice in London you really have to stand out at these prices. Oddly the menu had stuffed crossed out, someone was simply too lazy to print new menus as venison is now well out of season. That’s not a great sign. The food was perfectly ‘nice’ and as a number of reviewers on here have mentioned, the beef wellington was good, but it’s always good in half decent restaurant, nothing was special about it. Staff…server was very friendly, she was eastern European I think, but the rest of the staff looked miserable. I wouldn’t go back, its simply not special for the expense/experience and Soho has so much better to offer…

Another great meal last night. Remains one of our favourite places in London . They do a quality vodka martini .

The food! The service! The atmosphere! The location! All were five stars. This was my second visit to Sussex and it was just as good the second time around. Thoughtful, flavour-packed dished you’d never attempt at home. And cracking serving staff who really knew their stuff but we’re not in the least bit intimidating. We will be back!

Lovely restaurant. Very high quality and thoughtfully sourced ingredients, very pleasant and informed serving staff, music pitched just right. I really enjoyed this first visit and so did my guest. I had the goat's cheese as a starter and we both had Pollock as a main course - beautifully cooked - succulent with gorgeous crisp roast potatoes. Chocolate mousse to finish. All accompanied by a Gimlet and a bottle of English red. All round very impressive experience.

Lovely restaurant. Very high quality and thoughtfully sourced ingredients, very pleasant and informed serving staff, music pitched just right. I really enjoyed this first visit and so did my guest. I had the goat's cheese as a starter and we both had Pollock as a main course - beautifully cooked - succulent fish with gorgeous crisp roast potatoes. Chocolate mousse to finish. All accompanied by a Gimlet and a bottle of English red. All round very impressive experience. (And apparently they allow well behaved dogs - always good to know)

Overall very nice experience for a party of 13. Staff were absolutely amazing and very helpful, all went smoothly (no waiting at all), food is excellent and the restaurant itself is very nice ! Would highly recommend !

The most amazing food served with very high customer service. We will definitely be recommending as will visit again as service was impeccable

High quality ingredients, tasteful presentation , the whole experience was super pleasurable, top marks 🙂👍

Always lovely, Alex was a delight and food was innovative delicious and quite unique. We very much enjoyed all the vegetarian dishes and created our own tapas and cocktail menu

I’ve been to Sussex twice and can tell it’s going to become my top choice if I’m in Soho. The food is wonderful - I love the fact that it’s all locally sourced. But it’s the staff that makes the place really special.

The best part were the amazing pieces pf artwork hanging up on their walls!! They are collages made out for wine labels!

Excellent place for a Sunday roast. Delicious beef wellington.

Skipped lunch, decided to try Beef Wellington in Sussex around 4 pm before leaving London. It was my first time, and the order-to-cook dish took around 45 mins. The portion, meant for two, was substantial. I finished all the meat and opted for a light dinner. Definitely recommend if you're in the area and want to try Beef Wellington.

Shocking food. Ordered the roast pork with crackling and was served a pork chop without crackling. Roast lamb was very overcooked. Roast potatoes were far from crispy. No beef wellington on the menu. Must be a new chef. Used to be excellent. Such a shame.

We loved the food, the wine and Ollie our server was fantastic, highly recommend!

young guy at bar makes amazing whiskey sour x

Martyna was very helpful and the food was amazing!

Indeed my starters, mains and the desserts were delectably prodigious, such as, my fishcakes for starters, they were such flavoursome. The salmon as main has truly astounded me. Moreover, the chocolate dessert with berries on top was rather rich and succulent. Oh and Martyna was fantabulous at her service I must say.

Amazing experience from Martyna, astonishing food, spectacular confectionary,.

Really enjoyed the tasting menu, and Ollie fixed us up with some wonderful wine pairings to go along with it. Thanks, Ollie, we enjoyed our evening!

Excellent meal, had the venison and stone bass, perfectly cooked. Good service from Martyna and the team. Would recommend.

Really enjoyed everything about this place, it seemed intimate with a great atmosphere. We we're a group of 15 and the service was great. The food was awesome, although I would have liked a little more. The wine was absolutely on point and the espresso martinis were amazing. I would certainly go back as I would like to try their Beef Wellington.

Nice place, good food and Martyna and the staff were very attentive.

One of the best finds for many years . In the heart of Soho but a great place for a good chat and excellent food. . Excellent food which although small plates they were all well presented well and filling . Great staff and a lovely service throughout our evening. Will visit again . Many thanks to Ollie and his team

Had the marmite eclairs and venison to start, both very good indeed. For main the cod wellington with potatoes, the wellington was excellent with a truly delicious cream. The potatoes however would have benefitted from cleaner oil, they were slightly stale. Good range of drinks , wines particularly good. They use the Coravin system so it would be nice to see more high end wines by the glass. The concept is great and the service excellent. Price wise not bad, and we’ll be back.

Stumbled upon this gem on OpenTable, excellent place for a date night. The food was exceptionally good and not too pricey, the set menu is pretty good value for the quality, atmosphere was really intimate but can be a bit noisy on the restaurant side. Staff are very friendly and helpful. Really enjoyed our night!

Incredibly delicious Beef Wellington with the sides of crispy potatoes and mixed greens salad. However, the bread and butter for the starter was quite cold, and the butter very hard to spread. Also, the service was a bit slow for the drinks.

Nous avons trouvé notre chemin dans ce restaurant à l'ambiance tamisée et calme. Nous avons été très bien accueilli et servis. Nous voulions absolument goûter le bœuf Wellington avant de repartir! C'était excellent, pour 2 personnes (£84) cela peut paraître un peu cher mais cela les vaut largemebt.. Je le recommande, si il y a des intéressés... Il faut juste prendre en note que pour la préparation il faut attendre environs 45 minutes avant d'être servi Merci pour ce bon moment

Choosing here for New Year’s Eve is such a very TERRIBLE experience. After we came there we find the set menu showed at the restaurant is different from the menu we saw when we book. The staff didn’t say anything about the hidden supplement, so it cost us an EXTRA 100 pounds with horrifying attitude at last which should be 102 per person. I will never go again.

We thoroughly enjoyed our lunch here. In town for the week before Christmas, we invited family to join us at Sussex and everyone enjoyed the meal and the surroundings. The staff were very friendly and efficient, the food was tasty and well presented. Catching up with family members meant that lunch lasted 3+ hours but we felt welcome and cared for throughout the meal. We even got my 82 year old auntie to try oysters for the first time!. Highly recommended !

Service was very poor. Arrived 715pm but no service for drinks until after 8pm. Server not engaged in any way. £75 service charge was painful as it was not deserved. Starter portions were tiny. We thought it was a joke but he was serious. One mouthful. Main beef wellington was nice. Desert portions also tiny.

Helen looked after us so graciously for a recent visit. Friendly, helpful, generous service. Offered advice as we needed it and made us feel so welcome and comfortable. We had the pre-theatre menu in December of Beef Wellington with all the essentials. Absolutely delicious.

A great restaurant with a delicious menu using locally sourced produce. The restaurant has a lovely ambience and the service was second to none. Highly recommend

Recently had a delicious meal with friends at Sussex restaurant, with wonderful staff. However, it's disappointing that the discretionary service charge does not go to the staff if you pay by card , so I would recommend asking for this charge to be removed from the bill and instead leave a cash tip. Disappointing that this is not made clear on the website sample menus, or indeed the percentage.

Had a delicious dinner here this evening. Could have easily eaten everything on the menu! Had the marmite eclair, scallop and the pork chop and it was all so good! My friend had the burrata and the venison - again, cooked to perfection and delish. Fantastic service (wish I’d asked the waiter’s name tbh, but that’s not related to the review! 🤣🤣🤣). Highly recommended!

Such a nice restaurant, service, food. Not the best value, but Soho...

Absolutely loved this place. Great food, unique and delicious. Great service and a big call out to Oli. We had the beef wellington to share after visiting Ronnie Scott’s. We will be back

We are visiting the city for a few days and trying the beef Wellington was definitely in our to do list. I found this place after looking for options which considered quality and price, and yes, it was a worthy experience! The restaurant is really cool and cozy, love the decoration and the atmosphere. We ordered a local draft beer, British bread with butter as appetizer and the main dish with 2 sides from our choice. Rosemary potatoes were so so, and the Brussels salad was really good. The staff was nice. Good option! Recommended. You can do your reservation through Google or the fork.

Wow I had seen the reviews but have to disagree with the odd bad ones. This was a fantastic venue and the food was amazing. Staff were outstanding too, especially Oli, he understands the food. Loved the beef wellington, the fillet steak was some of the best meat. I wish the mince pies were bigger or we had double the amount. Well done - highly recommended.

Spotted this place while passing by and decided to return with a reservation a few days later. A cozy, welcoming environment inside, with hospitable staff to match. We went for the prix fixe holiday menu and didn’t regret it. It was a good amount of food. The cod Wellington was a memorable take on the typical dish, filled with flavours. The Brussel sprouts salad was also fantastic. Some dishes lacked the same punch, but were still prepared nicely. A great place for a date or dinner with friends and family.

Above-average food, a strange tasting martini, decent atmosphere, and rough service

Excellent food, fantastic wine list and great service

My husband and I came here as there was a 50% discount from the fork. We were lucky that we dined on a Sunday evening so we got the Sunday roast menu. The menu had quite a large selection of British foods with a modern twist and we felt intrigued by all. For starters, we ordered the mushroom marmite eclair (£3 each), salt cod cornetto (£4each), smoked trout (£14), and scallop (£12). We thought that they were all really good but the cornetto and eclair stood out because they were unconventional. For the main we ordered pheasant and lamb (£26 each) and we thought that the lamb was better. Yorkshire pudding was homemade and crispy. It came with a lot of vegetables so it felt really balanced. The service was a bit minimal and they didn’t quite smile or gave off a welcoming vibe until we ordered a lot of food. Overall, the roast was worth it even if it’s not 50% off, as the portions were quite large. Even though the food was great, it felt a bit expensive for what it was originally priced at, but that’s just also London pricing 🥲.

Had a lovely lunch here. The mushroom marmite éclair was divine. I really enjoyed the smoked cod's roe cornetto. The fish cake was great. The cod wellington was an unfortunate disappointment. The kale served around it was far too wet creating a sloppy puddle that turned the wellington pastry soggy.

Очень приятная атмосфера и вкусные блюда.

Been here a few times now and it never disappoints! Always a lovely atmosphere, quality service and the produce is incredible. Perfect for a date night!

Made a reservation for dinner on a Saturday evening on OpenTable the day before with plenty of availability all evening. Arrived at the restaurant on time and great impression initially. We were seated, got the menu, and a minute after we were already asked for our drinks order without really having had time to take things in, after just having taken coats off and sitting down. We were then told we’d have the table for 1.5-2 hours which is not unusual by London standards but nothing of such was mentioned in the initial reservation on OpenTable (I think it usually does though). Food orders were also taken really quickly and staff seemed super stressed and on edge. The reviews we had read online had all been really positive hence we were really surprised how unfriendly our waitress was. We were also told that if we ordered the Wellington, as it needs to cook for 45 mins, we would have time pressure when eating… When the main came (obviously didn’t order der Wellington), we hadn’t even finished our bread yet but they tried take it away regardless. The bread wasn’t t free either and I agree with previous reviews that given the price of the mains it should be included. Both of us had the Ravioli as main and the Cornetto for dessert. Whilst the main tasted really nice the portion wasn’t too big. Same applies to the dessert with a portion that was just minuscule. And as soon as we were done with dessert we had the bill on the table. 1.5 hours sharp. They offered to move us to a seat nearer the bar, but that just didn’t change the fact that during the whole experience we felt like everything was rushed and they just tried to seat as many people as possible in one night with bookings being super back-to-back. We mentioned that to the staff but just got a ‘yeah that’s how we do it here’s with quite some attitude. Our table was also next to where the dirty dishes were collected and there was cutlery constantly falling on the floor and plates being shoved into a basket quite noisily. Didn’t add to the experience at all. Overall I’d say that the food was nice but I wouldn’t recommentd going on a Friday/Saturday evening. I wouldn’t visit again.

We shared the beef wellington roast. This was gorgeous, so was the gravy we couldn’t fault it. However the sides of vegetables, cauliflower cheese and roast potatoes were very disappointing and so was the presentation.

Christmas Menu at £58 superb value with all the extras included more like 6/7 courses. Some really imaginative combinations of flavours. One service hiccup skillfully rectified by manager.

We booked on a whim and found an absolutely delightful little sanctuary. nice atmos, small restaurant, lovely staff, DELICIOUS food. Good price. what a winner! thank you!

This is a great place with fantastic, intimate atmosphere. The food and drinks are delicious. I would especially recommend the beef Wellington - it's worth it. But don't order the bread, surprisingly, below mediocre.

Absolute amazing Wellington Beef! The wine selection is super and we had the venison pie upfront which was super! Definitely nice staff and great service. 100 percent worth going there.

Alex was a top server, give the man a raise! Nothing but sublime service service all evening (and knows how to make us laugh 😂) In regards to the food, some of the dishes could do with a little more TLC, like the ravioli with more seasoning and the dessert just having a little more freshness and be less on the crispier side of things. Otherwise nice venue - prime time to come is at 5-530pm.

What an ideal evening -- this is exactly what you hope for on a date night in London. The room was lovely, comfortable and candle lit. The service was great -- helpful and not intrusive, and I'd happily eat there many nights a week. Top quality ingredients and execution, produce that California would be proud to feature in a farmer's market. Beef Wellington was a showstopper. Thank you so much for rounding out our London adventure with style.

Fabulous meal on a Monday night at Sussex! The service was attentive and friendly (thanks, Ollie!), the mushroom marmite éclairs are indeed amazing, food portions are large and everything we ate was great! Thank you!