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Portal Restaurant & Bar London

Portal Restaurant & Bar London

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Other Restaurants in London - The City
88 St. John Street , The City, London, EC1M 4EH
+44 (0) 20 7253 6950
http://www.portalrestaurant.co.uk

A modern European restaurant with strong Portuguese, French and Mediterranean influences, Portal reflects the passion of veteran restaurateur and owner, Antonio Correia. Exquisitely fresh and simple flavours, a convivial atmosphere and unobtrusive service are the hallmarks of this Clerkenwell restaurant. The bar area is a meeting point for those wishing to enjoy an aperitif. It is also a relaxed eating area for those wanting a light meal of 'petiscos' Latin Tapas.
Tags: bad service, french, portuguese, seafood, wine bar


Portal Restaurant & Bar London Reviews


Portuguese goodness - Portal is a Portuguese restaurant with a wonderful atmosphere and food and their wine list is one of the better I’ve had in London. If I remember correctly, the owner used to be a distributor of Portuguese wines so his vast wine list reflects all the good ones from the various regions and he’s obviously trained his staff up on them too as they have always knowledgeable about each one. On a couple occasions he’s come to our table to let us “sample” one of his dessert wines which is a nice touch with the meal as he makes everyone feel important.

The decor is bold mixed with classic. You enter in the wine bar where you can sit at the bar or at one of the tall tables, sharing with other patrons. IN the dining room, there are about 20 tables including some in the conservatory, which I always love to sit in as you feel like you’re outside with 100% glass windows and plants lit up behind them. Or, if you’re part of a larger party you can request to sit in the wine cave which in more intimate as it’s just you and your friends surrounded by walls of bottled wines.

The food is mainly Portuguese but also has a French influence so there are many fish dishes but also meat and vegetarian ones too. I love their Bacalhau which is salted cod and they change what they serve it with so I’ve had it with humous (my fav) but also with olives and spinach. Starters are around £8 and mains are £17.

It’s also fun to just go in for a glass or two of wine and have some nibblers and chat with the guys working the bar. Definitely one of my top London restaurants. Good place to take clients too.  
Tags: French, Portuguese, seafood, wine bar

Rating  4

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Portuguese cuisine at its best - Pure Portuguese awesomeness.
Loved the food. Service was a bit slow at times, but I did not tried such quality portuguese food for awhile.
  

Rating  4

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Top setting, terrible service - A friend and I tried this in March - we had a lot to catch up on and a good thing too. Despite booking a table for 8pm, we were finally served our dinner at 10pm. The food was good, but the service terrible, we had to keep asking for things (our table, the menu, our wine, etc).
Other tables seemed to be getting quicker service - perhaps the trick is to arrive in a larger party.
I won't be trying this place again.  
Tags: bad service, portuguese

Rating  2

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