Axis at One Aldwych
Overview
Axis at One Aldwych has a stylish design and exciting Modern British menus. Tony Fleming, the Executive Chef, has created a fantastic menu inspired by the best seasonal ingredients with dishes such as; Mussel and saffron soup, Pan fried calves liver with crispy pancetta, mousseline potato and onion gravy and Blackberry and apple jelly with cinnamon ice cream and calvados foam.
A weekly fixed price menu is available at lunchtime and for pre and post theatre supper – ideal for the restaurant’s location in Covent Garden, at the heart of Theatreland.
Enjoy a pre-dinner drink in the restaurant’s Rotunda Bar offering a varied selection of wines by the glass and delicious cocktails. The tasty bar food is a treat in itself – potted shrimps with sourdough and Yorkshire pudding with mash and Old Spot sausages.
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Practical Information
Prices
£26 to £40
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Latest 5 reviews of Axis at One Aldwych
Altogether, it was so-so.
As a side note: I have this theory that subterranean chambers used to be used as dining rooms by the rich, so they didn't have to leave their dinners when the air raid signals went off during WW2. This is probably just my fanciful imagination though.
The place is stylish and modern, but any hope of creating any sort of ambiance was destroyed by a large noisy group...more
What a great experience, the design and ambience are top notch. The food, drink, and service were all five star. It sounds basic by title, but try the crab cocktail, multi layered delight. Truly best food experience in my two trips to London so far. I really disagree with the 4 pound price rating, I think this place is a 3 pound price rating, much cheaper than I expected.more
I came here for my company's Christmas lunch. The atmosphere is quite nice and is really what you would expect from a posh resturant. I had oysters for my starter, a tradition christmas dinner for my main and a creme brulee for dessert. Everything was beautifully presented and tasted amazing. The staff were all very courteous and helpful. While this place is a bit too expensive for me to...more
one of my favourite places in London to eat, it might have something to do with Movies on the Menu (more later). Axis is wonderfully stylish, from the moment you descend down the staircase and are escorted to the bar. Martinis as good as they get, nice friendly but not overwhelming service. The 3 times we have dined here have been for the Movies on the Menu deal, which is c40 pounds per...more
Super stylish and modern place. It's a beautiful space with incredible food. I had the aged cheddar souffle to start which was ridiculously amazing and tasty and light - i ate it all up. Then I got the salmon fishcakes which were pretty damn good but there were too many weird green pea things in it - would have been better with just salmon and some spices but it was delicious.
It was quite...more