News and reviews
Top Table reviewers rate us 8 out of 10
“I have just returned from One Moorgate Place after a client lunch which was excellent. Great food, great venue and great value for money - will definitely return!”
“Perfect perfect perfect. The perfect atmosphere. The service was excellent and I will most definitely be going back. The food was lovely. Catering for 14 people was no easy task, but the restaurant made it effortless. Thanks to Michael for being so patient with me in organising everything.”
“One Moorgate Place, EC2 again provided a fast 30 minute lunch in a great professional venue with excellent service. The best business lunch venue in the area by far.”
“One Moorgate Place, London - Fantastic. Great place for a working lunch in the city as you are seated and served promptly so you are not away from the office for an excessive amount of time. The parsnip soup and risotto were both delicious. Would recommend.”
“Great place for lunch. The food was delicicous and came very quickly. The staff were excellent, very friendly and along with the lovely atmospehere of the restuarant the meal was very enjoyable.”
“One Moorgate Place in London is a true Hidden Gem. Located in the basement of Chartered Accountants' Hall, the decor was wonderful and the food portions were delicate. Real value for money and I almost wish I hadn't told anyone else!”
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Top Table, 2012
View London gives us four stars!
“For quick fine dining without breaking the bank, check out Moorgate’s accountancy quarter for a real lunchtime treat.
The dining room is light and spacious with a host of contemporary trappings and a neutral colour scheme highlighted with flashes of lime green and raspberry red furnishings. The staff are exceptional; swift and professional, yet personable and friendly at the same time.
The clever chefs at One Moorgate Place have come up with a ‘fast food, reinvented’ menu where you can have two excellent courses served to you in under 30 minutes... or it’s free (2 courses for £13). However, the a la carte is pretty swift too.
The excellent food and service make One Moorgate Place an absolute winner. Highly recommended.”
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View London, March 2011
App for restaurant menu launches
“This is one of my favourite restaurants in London. So to see that they've released such a polished app is an unexpected surprise. Now I can mull over the menu in the office before I set off.”
“A brilliantly simple, very well laid out app. Would like to see the addition of pictures, but other than that perfect.”
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App Store customer reviews, April 2010
Square Meal gives us the thumbs up
“Formerly Esca, the restaurant beneath the Chartered Accountant’s Hall has a new name and a new look. A giant flower arrangement provides visual focus where there was none before, and the neutral colour scheme has a buttoned-down, businesslike sobriety – although zingy abstract artworks and splashes of colour on the faux-baroque chairs suggest that even accountants are allowed to unwind a little.
Gone is the old distinction between brasserie and restaurant: in its place comes a broadly European menu with plenty to please meat eaters and herbivores alike. Starters of Atlantic prawns with paprika and celeriac salad or fresh pea risotto with mint yoghurt ice cream could precede roast pork belly with mash and Madeira jus or perhaps wild mushroom linguine with roast red onions, crème fraîche and parmesan crisp. The wine list is short but cosmopolitan, with plenty by the glass and nothing to shock the company accountant.”
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Square Meal, September 2009
One Moorgate Place Restaurant launches!
Following a six-figure refurbishment, the restaurant formally known as Esca opened its doors in September as One Moorgate Place Restaurant. Now contemporary, modern and inviting, the interior design features bold accent colours and contemporary art by Albert Irvin, Anthony Frost and Neil Canning. Luxurious soft furnishings and large comfortable seats add a touch of opulence and create a warm, inviting atmosphere.
The menu has been specially developed to deliver great value for money. Head Chef Gavin Dunn has created superbly blended dishes which use the finest locally-sourced produce available.
One Moorgate Place, September 2009