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A casual restaurant by Alexis Gauthier that offers a seasonal bistro menu with globally influenced dishes. Shares space with Gauthier's 123V Bakery. Choices may include canapés and small plates, sushi, larger plates and desserts. Open Tue-Sat 17:00-23:00. Closed Sun-Mon.


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33 Reviews

First Review by T0

Shayrp

Points +42

Vegan
05 Oct 2024

Flavoursome!

Ordered the Caviar & tortelloni.

Tucked away venue - the ambience was very warm and welcoming. Music was kept low enough to still converse.

Food was very flavoursome! I was particularly impressed with the Tortelloni (earthy, cheesy, creamy)!

Pros: Ambience , Quiet , Friendly staff

Cons: No hooks by tables to hang items

Juliette2987

Points +36

Vegan
29 Sep 2024

100% recommend - new favorite

Great dish ideas, marvelous execution, fair prices (apart from the steak but the other options are great!), impeccable music playlist, the ambiance of the place is a lovely mix of chic-casual with nice book to have a peak at. Staff was super nice to us and made a little birthday chocolate writing for our friend on her plate.
Peach tomatoes salad was a bit cheap on the peaches but still tasted great.

Pros: Brioche and Aubergine nibble, 3D printed soy steak (and the sauce!!), Peach and tomato salad

Cons: Not much peach in the salad, Steak is expensive

mortsie

Points +134

Vegan
15 Sep 2024

Fabulous, creative, delicious

Fabulous, creative and delicious vegan food. Beautiful setting in the heart of London, excellent service and very good value for money.

Pros: 100% vegan, Delicious food , Beautiful restaurant

KateBeavis

Points +371

Vegan
06 Sep 2024

Amazing tasting menu

Amazing tasting menu, staff were super attentive

victisch1

Points +798

Vegan
24 Aug 2024

Delicious

Delightful tasting menu in relaxed surroundings. Staff were attentive and knowledgeable.

Updated from previous review on 2024-08-24

ChenJunXian

Points +24

Vegan
21 Aug 2024

Bravo for the unlimited dishes of bottomless sushi

Best vegan sushi than in Bangkok.
Thank you for your vegan cuisine.

Pros: Color of vegetables, Tasty, Creativity

Blueberries

Points +350

Vegan
13 Aug 2024

High end dining experience in London

We went to Studio Gauthier on a Saturday evening, having made a reservation through their website. The restaurant is in great central location for the West End. We sat on a lovely terrace, shaded on a hot sunny August evening. We each ordered the omakase sushi experience, which was amazing. There was a really nice variety of tastes and creative flavour combinations, and the chance to try vegan salmon and tuna style sushi. For dessert we shared an earl grey shortbread, which came with a vanilla cream and berry sorbet. The staff were lovely and the service was prompt. Absolutely cannot fault it. It was not cheap, but not very expensive for London prices either.

Pros: Lovely staff, great location, good service, Tasty, creative high end vegan food

plumblossoming

Points +198

Vegan
03 Jul 2024

Excellent special meal



Updated from previous review on 2024-07-03

Pros: Fully vegan , Atmosphere

AllisonGarcia

Points +83

Vegan
23 Jun 2024

Good food, not so good ambience

The food was delicious but the setting/ambience was odd. We were seated in a comfortable booth but we were facing an empty room through a glass wall. Another business? It just made it not very cozy. Plus our backs were to the activity of the restaurant so we couldn't see wait staff unless we turned around 180 degrees, though they were attentive and pleasant.

Delicious peppers and hummus, and sushi, and a very good cocktail.

Pros: Creative dishes, Friendly service

Cons: Layout, Ambience

PaulsBuffet

Points +3473

Vegan
22 Jun 2024

Interesting

Stumbled upon this place by accident but was pleasantly surprised.

I should probably add this as a disclaimer: I don’t know who Alexis Gauthier is and I don’t intend to find out.

With that out the way, I like the fusion aspect of their cuisine. It’s a fresh twist on things you know in a stylish, shabby chic and slightly minimalist interior.

We tried a lot of things and were not disappointed. Popping flavours, interesting combinations and on point presentation.

The slightly disappointing aspect for me personally was the size of the portions, granted the dishes aren’t very expensive so you can easily get two mains, but even that wouldn’t necessarily cut it for me.

Their menu isn’t huge, so if you’re a picky eater (which I am definitely not) you might have trouble finding something you like.

Overall definitely recommend.

Evington

Points +2933

Vegan
31 Mar 2024

Great addition to London scene

I’ve been here for dinner twice and lunch once. There’s a set fine dining menu and a more casual menu offering many of the things that were available at 123V in Fenwick (now closed down). The fine dining is, of course, nothing like Gauthier Soho itself but there are some very interesting and exquisite dishes. Reasonably priced too.

I would strongly recommend this place. My only suggestion for improvement: the place can lack atmosphere. I’m not an interior designer but the way the place is laid out, the design etc could be revisited to creat a bit more energy and vibrancy.

ItsHappyCow

Points +882

Vegan
02 Mar 2024

(More) casual fine dining

Food is similar to original Gauthier's, but the menu is shorter and there are menuless options. We had the menu and it was really good. Special mention to the scrumptious brioche!

Happy_Bart

Points +3392

Vegan
21 Feb 2024

Casual fine dining

Nice treat! Not cheap but I think it's worth the money overall. You get a nice selection with the tasting menu.

hungryvegan23

Points +738

Vegan
22 Jan 2024

Sublime

One of the best vegan meals I’ve eaten in any restaurant around the world.
Next-level flavours, textures and presentation, and really generously sized serves too (especially the salad) - no tiny plates with a single mouthful here.
The sushi (pictured, in part) was the standout but everything was incredible. We were totally stuffed and 100% satisfied by the end.

lauraswanderlust

Points +175

Vegan
20 Jan 2024

Run, don’t walk!!

This is the new location from their old store in Fenwicks and it absolutely does not disappoint. The staff are attentive and on it - we got the bottomless sushi and honestly they only kept offering more, even catering to very specific requests!

The vibe of the place is great for cute dates and they’ve got cosy booths too for groups. The sushi itself is outstanding and I can only recommend going bottomless and trying as much as you can .

Pros: Range and quality of sushi , Price is reasonable , Attentive staff

Lenene

Points +882

Vegan
18 Jan 2024

Exquisite tasting menu

DELICIOUS! We tried the tasting menu (we took advantage of the 2 for 1 offer) and wow. Really worth it. The staff was friendly, especially Nolan.

We were delighted to try brand new dishes, as well as some of our favourite sushi from 123V (Green dynamite!!) The vegan caviar was so so good, I also loved the brioche which came with the faux gras. I could go on and on about the positives, we will certainly be back.

Our only suggestions would be to have a menu of non-alcoholic drinks available, and to make sure that all staff is able to explain the ingredients of each dish. But we reckon some of the waiters are pretty new, so that makes sense.

All in all, highly recommended for vegans and meat eaters alike (they have 3D printed vegan meat!) #Veganuary

Pros: Tasting menu, Original ingredients, Classy and refined

Cons: Expensive, More non-alcoholic drinks needed, Better explanations of dishes

JaneRichards

Points +155

Vegan
15 Jan 2024

Outstanding service and delicious tasting menu.

Celebrated our wedding anniversary here with the Tasting Menu. All the dishes were deliciously different, and the staff were efficient but also very welcoming.

Pros: Delicious tasting menu, Outstanding service

Cons: Expensive

KT001

Points +1516

Vegan
27 Nov 2023

Loved the brioche and the sushi

I would go back just for the sushi.

·X·

Points +21257

Vegan
19 Oct 2023

Studio Gauthier

Oooooh, this is a tough one for me, a 3 or 4? I rounded up because they are 100% vegan, but I am on the fence with the rating, really.

Food for Thought:
What are we expecting here? Are we expecting Gauthier at Studio Gauthier? It's important to keep in mind they are different restaurants and concept, with the former being more affordable and with accessibility to elevated cuisine and the latter being a Michelin star restaurant serving up vegan perfection.

There were positives:
The bill was drastically cheaper.
It was easier to get a reservation.
The food was still very creative.

But did I like everything and/or was I blown away? Not completely.

While the brioche was amazing...the server took away the bowl of veggies that came with it before we were finished, which was odd and very wasteful.

The Redefine Meat was overcooked and it tasted burned. I know Redefine Meat doesn't always taste like this, so someone made a mistake in the kitchen.

The potato dish was very tasty.

Everything else wasn't very memorable.

Will I be back? Not in the near term... But I may give them another shot once they are more established / have been open longer.

Based on the taste/quality of the brioche, I'll definitely be back to try the bakery!

VeganAnnaS

Points +2786

Vegan
07 Oct 2023

Not quite there

Good food but lacks the atmosphere and level service of Gauthier Soho

Updated from previous review on 2023-10-07

Here.To.Travel_Jade

Points +9902

Vegan
01 Oct 2023

Fantastic tasting menu

We visited here in august, shortly after the restaurant had opened and got an offer (sign up to newsletter and follow on social media) for 30% off (there was also a 241 offer) as part of their new opening. Booking was essential & particularly if you want a table in the courtyard area which most people seemed to want to do. The staff were very nice and the staff and vibe was relaxed, although service could do with a little finessing (they were still being trained up). We got a tasting menu each and got one of each of the mains options that came with it. The courses ranged from very good to excellent, with the faux gras and brioche being one of our favourites, along with the sushi and caviar. The 3d meat was a bit too realistic for my liking but still very good. They didn’t have any non alcoholic beers stocked at the time. We really liked the fun 80s soundtrack. It’s nice to have fancy vegan food in a relaxed atmosphere

Laurabbb

Points +13

Vegetarian
29 Sep 2023

Good, not great

Quite a mixed experience. The food was interesting and inventive, but maybe a bit gimmicky. We ordered 4 dishes and I would probably order 2 again. I ate at gaulthier Soho a few months ago which was amazing, but felt the studio didn't quite hit the mark. It could have been improved with really simple changes. The staff were really friendly but a bit ineffective. They took our dessert order, and brought the dessert over, before clearing away our mains. We had to actually ask them to take the plates from our mains away when the dessert arrived which was odd. We were never asked if the food was okay, even though we left half the dessert uneaten. The music was very 90s pop/ r&b heavy which I like, but it didn't match the table settings or ambience. I'm a big fan of gaulthier though, so would give it another go in a few months once they sort out some teething issues.

Pros: Inventive , Friendly

Cons: Mediocre service, Inconsistent

ny1973

Points +48

Vegan
21 Sep 2023

Amazing

Had a two for one deal on the tasting menu and what a wonderful experience it was. Every dish was tasty and well cooked. We thought that the appetisers of quiche Lorraine and garlic and lemon arancini couldn't be bettered. Maybe they weren't but everything that followed was just as good. The staff were friendly and very efficient.

Pros: The food. All of it., The staff, The ambience

Cons: Can't afford to go very often

Frillykins

Points +336

Vegan
22 Aug 2023

OMG this is mind-blowing. Life-changing food!

It is a challenge to underplay how amazing this was as an experience. We had the 7 course tasting menu and as a long-term Vegan, the deep memories it evoked from before renouncing animals as food were powerful: salmon ceviche, fois gras with brioche...and the 3D printed wine-braised brisket (wow!), all delicious often alarmingly 'real' (my intellect knew what I was eating, but my senses and memories didn't). It is rare that an experience is both sensually delicious and intellectually and emotionally challenging (in a good way!). If you can get someone to treat you for a special occasion, they definitely go!

Updated from previous review on 2023-08-22

Pros: Redefining Classic French Cuisine, Comes with an amazing mission statement, Unforgettable

MsDW

Points +429

Vegan
18 Aug 2023

New restaurant by Alexis Gauthier

This is the new restaurant by Gauthier. It brings together some dishes from his fine dining restaurant and 123v. There is also a bakery.

The result is a little odd as you have sushi alongside French dishes.

You can opt for the tasting menu or a la carte.

We had the ‘caviar’ (nice but expensive for the portion size). Dragon rolls, sushi tacos (highly recommend these) and the pithivier (my partner’s fave).

Recommend this restaurant if you don’t want the formality of the Soho townhouse but want to experience the amazing food.

Pros: Waving the flag for vegan fine dining.

TracySavage

Points +238

Vegan
06 Aug 2023

Fantastic staff. Food not quite as good as expected

We went for the tasting menu. All courses except one were delicious however there became quite a bit of a wait when they got particularly busy then my food was well overdone and not so tasty. As the staff are so lovely and they were really busy we didn't mind too much but it would have been nice to be offered a complimentary drink as a sorry for the wait.

Pros: Imaginative food, Fruit de la mer, Ambience and staff

Cons: Long wait between some courses

Mariepeace

Points +24

Vegan
03 Aug 2023

Delicious array of flavours

Really thrilled to have such a sumptuous vegan tasting menu. Each course was a fresh delight. A relaxed atmosphere with efficient service. Very much hope to return.




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