Noble Rot Wine Bar

Couldn’t fault Noble Rot. I can’t remember the name of previous restaurant that was in this spot, it was pretty old school too so they’ve not had to do much to the space to make it apt for purpose. It’s dark but cosy and the tables are well spaced out.
The menu, on first glance, could appear almost dated but do not underestimate. The food that graces your table is simply presented and amazingly tasty. Oysters were splendid, a cured beef, beetroot and horseradish starter livened up the tastebuds and the burrata look extremely creamy and fresh. The lamb main was pretty rare, and fatty… as good lamb should be most would say! The turbot was also excellent.
The service is pleasant, understated and polite. Also very helpful with, what is, an amazing wine list. So much selection and choice, which can be a hinderance however the staff help out. Had a £19 1995 French red, which I’d never normally do but it was beautiful and worth every £2 sip. Also… when I asked for another glass, they’d run out so gave me a 2001 glass for free. Unbelievably nice of them.
Worth a look, i’d go back.

Noble Rot wine bar and restaurant in Bloomsbury offers a good choice of wines by the glass and staff are happy to help you select something that matches your food. I was very happy with their recommendations.
Noble Rot is located in Bloomsbury on a quiet street. The place is a beautiful wine bar and restaurant with a simple, modern look. The walls are dark and prints of covers of the Noble Rot wine magazine add interesting, colourful accents. I also enjoyed the atmospheric lighting, especially in the back where the restaurant is.
As you expect at a wine bar opened by the people behind a wine magazine, the staff are knowledgeable and give good wine recommendations.
I started my dinner with a bread selection — sourdough, foccacia and sweet soda bread, if I remember correctly. To go with the bread, I ordered some Iberico Bellota — pretty tasty, high-​quality ham. The foccacia and sourdough were a perfect match for the ham. When I asked for a white wine to have with this starter, my waiter — or waitress, I was served by various staff throughout the evening — recommended the San Lorenzo, Verdecchio dei Castelli a Jesì Classico «Le Oche» (2013) from the Marche region in Italy.
To be honest, the strong flavour of the wine, perhaps a bit rough around the edges, would not have been my favourite choice without the food. But the combination worked very well for me.
As main, I ordered a beautifully presented rabbit dish. At first I was a bit irritated and thought I probably forgot to order a side, but actually, there are no sides on the menu, or at least I did not find them. The rabbit was tasty and light with a tangy sauce. However, the purée it came with did not really add too much for me. I thought having no side is probably for the better, as it leaves more room for dessert!
Again, the white wine recommendation of a E & E Vocoret Chablis «Le Bas de Chapelot» (2014) from Burgundy, France, was spot on. I greatly savoured the mineral notes and the flavour complemented the rabbit nicely.
For dessert, I opted for the warm chocolate mousse, and to make the most of my visit, I had the English sparkling wine Hambledon «Classic Cuvee» (NV) from Hampshire with it. It was surprisingly and pleasantly sparkly, and came in a beautiful glass. The wine had a strong, distinct flavour. Dry, while also being somewhat fruity — an interesting and very delightful sparkling white.
The dessert tasted great, but I did not really liked the presentation and also thought it was probably a bit too liquid and not airy enough for a mousse.
Noble Rot is a beautiful wine bar and restaurant with a nice selection of food and great wines. Staff are very friendly and guide you through the wine list to help you find a glass or bottle that matches your food perfectly.

I’m no wine geek (just a regular one) but I know a bloody good wine bar when I’m in one. No rot here, just fantastic choice and quality ranging from £2 to a £50 glass.
The server really knew her stuff and recommended us the perfect combo for our mains.
Food was exquisite; I had an unctuous comte tart while my companion had the hilarious-​sounding squab. Both tasted absolutely stunning. Desserts choc mousse and pistachio cake were equally so.
A word of advice: Don’t drink tooo much before heading to the loo, it’s at the bottom of a very narrow, steep spiral staircase.
Hazardous stairs notwithstanding, I loved my evening here. The dim lighting combined with the quiet chatter of satisfied drinkers gives it an intimate, magical quality, making it the perfect venue to impress a date.

A great place to take a date, family, or visiting friends.
Cute, intimate and the great wine sold by the glass ensures that the atmosphere stays very much on the fun side (reflected by the very cool artwork and magazine).
Food is of the new British/​French style. highlights included eel and rhubarb, slip sole, beef tartare and comte flan.
Starters between £7−10, mains from £14 to early £20’s.
£100 quid for two, so not exactly a bargain, but for this quality (and piggish amount) of food, wine and service, you pays your money and takes your choice.
Definitely a keeper and a great addition to anyone’s black book.

While Noble Rot was far from perfect, some dishes can be exceptionally good, the strong selection of wine by the glass is also a bonus. Not a bad glass was served by our waiter for the night (even thought we were making some very odd request such as a none sweet wine for our dessert). The chill out relaxing environment makes this place a good choice for an after work drink.

I don’t know if text will fully express my love for Noble Rot. You need to see me gesticulate, too *big flowery hand gestures*: I LOOOOOVE THIS SPOT. See what I did with those extra vowels in the last sentence? That’s true looooove.
If Noble Rot were a pair of shoes, I’d want 5. If it were a movie, I’d buy the DVD and watch all of the extra featured footage. If it were a man, I’d want to date. You’re catching my drift, right? As it stands: Noble Rot is a Wine Bar… and I WANT TO GO TO THERE (all the time).
On the ultra-​charming Lamb’s Conduit Street, Noble Rot occupies the spot once taken up by VATS wine bar. Noble Rot is cozy, but stylish; not totally casual, but undeniably comfortable. The front is reserved for walk-​ins; nab one of the booths in the window if you can, where you can enjoy wine by the glass (great, regularly rotating options at 4gbp) or splurge with a bud over a full bottle. Bar menu includes delicious snacks like a chunky terrine with perfectly brined gherkins. It sounds humble, but do spring for the selection of breads: the focaccia is *divine*, the sourdough with the perfect tang, and the soda bread with a sweet undertone that really makes it sing. Two of the three are made in-​house, and the basket is served with a healthy slab of butter (DON’T MIND IF I DO).
In the back is where you can tuck into the full dinner menu; the space is much more cavernous than you might expect street-​side, with dramatic dark walls and lit candles. The slip sole with smoked butter was delicate and flavourful. The main of confit lamb was perfect, accompanied by cavolo nero and a delicious anchovy-​accented sauce. They know their wine here, but rest assured: the food is no afterthought.
The general vibe is buzz-​y, but not loud; it’s really a great place to just… unwind. Staff is knowledgeable and warm and — hallelujah! — the online reservation system is easy-​breezy. Five for five stars, no debate.
Unilocal note: they’re doing a bit of a refurb in early January 2016, back open on the 14^th! See you there.

Great new wine bar with a selection of amazing wines by the glass and bottle. We had lunch. Starter was duck heart with orange and chicory. Great flavor and the hearts were cooked perfectly. The main of quail and Brussels sprouts was also cooked to perfection and delicious. Great cheese selection with red dessert wines to go with. Will be back!

Must have been a good night because I don’t remember much bar the copious glasses and magnums of wine. Didn’t have the food though we got the bread and that was amazing. Soaked in olive oil but I’m all for that. Was beautiful. A good place to chill for the night drinking wine with friends.

Attention wine geeks and wine enthusiasts: stop right there. Look no further. I have found your place. Oh, and foodies they have you covered too.
Creators of the very excellent wine magazine read, «Noble Rot’, have pooled their extensive knowledge of booze together with ex-​chefs from the Sportsman and St Johns to open this wine bar/​restaurant. Add many familiar floor staff faces it’s kind of a hospitality dream team.
Speaking of dreams, this wine list here is exactly that. Dreamy. Old classics, new up and comers, deliberately oxidised well made whites, boundary pushing reds etc etc. All of this and more. They are all here. So many wine bars that have been popping up lately have a fairly ‘natural’ focus, but these guys have a broader outlook on their wine list and quite frankly it’s a line up of well made, great wines. If you are on a budget you will be able to find something that won’t hurt the wallet and their mark ups are pretty fair.
The ‘by the glass’ wines will be constantly changing and I think the main wine list will be too. So no chance to get bored…
The front part of the bar is a perfectly lit, cosy space with lots of seats. The walls are covered with excellent art from their magazine covers and other art pieces from the artist that assumably helps them with their mag. Charcuterie, cheese, big green sicilian olives etc on offer here to accompany the delicious wines.
Out the back, they have their restaurant which serves small plates and a couple of bigger dishes. More excellent lighting and art. Don’t skip the Slipsole. Don’t skip the terrine. Definitely try anything that is roasted. Just try and eat everything. Best done with open minded food sharers but still a good place to go hans (solo) if you can’t convince your mate to try all of the things. Also, the bread basket includes two pieces of the best focaccia you will ever try. Ever.
They are planning a couple of décor up grades in the new year but I kind of love it now… See you at the bar!