Incredible restaurant in an incredible building. Really special, even for a special food city like London.
laura martinez
I came here with my partner looking for a place to talk while having a coffee and tea and it was beautiful. Elegant and classic. Love the potato bread and butter. We didn't have that much hunger because we ate pastries before but definitely will come back. The back has a beautiful light coming from the roof ?. Such nice vibes and customer service.
Neha Jathoul
Amazingly beautiful space and the food and wine was all delicious.
Sarny Gonzales
I like this place despite the lack of vegan options. They made the effort to cater to my dietary requirements and the veggie dishes were delightful. The wine, sublime and gorgeous cocktails too which we discovered were on happy hour by accident.
Victor Epin
Very nice little restaurant - tapas style. Super drinks menu with great cocktails and good wines. Their special Negroni is great and the asparagus / sauce gribiche are amazing!
Vanessa Bedoret
We've been going to Saltine for work lunches and it has always been a great experience! The staff is very lovely and helpful, food is delicious and you must try the wines :) Also the atmosphere is cosy and the place looks beautiful. Highly recommend!
Jens Haugaard
Excellent food, attentive but unobtrusive service
Frankie Cuffaro
It’s a lovely space. Cocktails and wine list, fantastic. But really let down by the level of service and some of the food.
Firstly we were a party of 3 sat on too large a table, asked to move to a smaller table (which we easily could’ve done, there were free tables) but was basically told a straight no…to then see a party of 4 sit cramped on the table we asked for. Bit weird.
Starters arrived, they were tasty. The potato sourdough bread is delicious. Best part of the meal.
Mains arrived, one of us ordered a lamb dish that was served with this bed of bland, wheaty gloop and overcooked slithers of carrot and spinach. We ate less than half of it and left the rest. The others needed seasoning with extra salt. Bland and flat were the themes of all 3 of our mains. For upwards of £25-30 a dish, not good enough. There was a side dish that we ordered that also never appeared.
The bill comes, we see the lamb dish on it, and we ask for it to be removed given our feedback.
We were greeted with “it wasn’t an issue with the dish” and “it came out of the kitchen as intended”. No attempt to resolve the situation initially, or apologies for our experience.
With an air of ego and arrogance, and after further complaint, the bill was handed to us eventually with the dish taken off. With very little word from any of the staff.
These issues happen in restaurants, not everyone can like the food, I get it - the difference between a restaurant I’d recommend and one I’d tell people to avoid is how these situations are handled. Other restaurants may have offered to take it off the bill without us arguing so, or compensated us in other ways - waived service charge or the odd drink. But, to get a cold shoulder and to not even have the manger come over and offer any form of apology or listen to our feedback? Really not good enough.
As a local resident, it’s a shame that I won’t be recommending dinner at this restaurant in future. Could’ve been well avoided.
It’s got a lot of things going for it, which is why we booked the table in the first place. Just hope they take this on board for dealing with future customers.
the not-so-newbie on highbury barn! interior design is down my street, simple, industrial and modern with a huge glass roof which fills the dining room with sunlight (great for summer dates). menu changes regularly, but don't get too excited, do leave some space for dessert! cocktails are amazing too. i cannot recommend this more - everyone RUN don't walk :)
One of the nicest restaurants we have been to in London; went for dinner on Friday night. Gorgeous interior and atmosphere. Brilliant and attentive service. Delicious and nicely presented food. Couldn't recommend highly enough !
Tarek Cheaib
Really enjoyed the overall experience at Saltine, including the mid-century decor and Matisse-esque paintings around the restaurant. Grounded the dishes and overall vibe.
Thought the service was great and dishes well curated. I appreciated the simplicity of each dish, particularly the Monkfish and Kohirabi salad. The crostini and fried artichokes starters were great though I’d probably skip the Farinata for the main and the deserts. Some of the dishes came a bit bland whilst others perhaps a bit too salty. Something was missing but not sure what. Dishes were good separately but didn’t go well together.
Will give it another go!
Vegetarian options: Not well labelled!
Dietary restrictions: Was asked and they catered
Parking: Don’t drive there
Kid-friendliness: Nope
Wheelchair accessibility: Yes
Ruby Dickson
Fantastic food and amazing service!
Stephanie Richardson
Service was impeccable, food was absolutely delicious, and atmosphere is perfect. We had the broccoli, potato sourdough, farinata, duck, and sticky toffee pudding - would highly recommend all, especially the duck which was fantastic. We were offered tasters of several different wines, all of which were lovely!
Incredible restaurant in an incredible building. Really special, even for a special food city like London.
I came here with my partner looking for a place to talk while having a coffee and tea and it was beautiful. Elegant and classic. Love the potato bread and butter. We didn't have that much hunger because we ate pastries before but definitely will come back. The back has a beautiful light coming from the roof ?. Such nice vibes and customer service.
Amazingly beautiful space and the food and wine was all delicious.
I like this place despite the lack of vegan options. They made the effort to cater to my dietary requirements and the veggie dishes were delightful. The wine, sublime and gorgeous cocktails too which we discovered were on happy hour by accident.
Very nice little restaurant - tapas style. Super drinks menu with great cocktails and good wines. Their special Negroni is great and the asparagus / sauce gribiche are amazing!
We've been going to Saltine for work lunches and it has always been a great experience! The staff is very lovely and helpful, food is delicious and you must try the wines :) Also the atmosphere is cosy and the place looks beautiful. Highly recommend!
Excellent food, attentive but unobtrusive service
It’s a lovely space. Cocktails and wine list, fantastic. But really let down by the level of service and some of the food.
Firstly we were a party of 3 sat on too large a table, asked to move to a smaller table (which we easily could’ve done, there were free tables) but was basically told a straight no…to then see a party of 4 sit cramped on the table we asked for. Bit weird.
Starters arrived, they were tasty. The potato sourdough bread is delicious. Best part of the meal.
Mains arrived, one of us ordered a lamb dish that was served with this bed of bland, wheaty gloop and overcooked slithers of carrot and spinach. We ate less than half of it and left the rest. The others needed seasoning with extra salt. Bland and flat were the themes of all 3 of our mains. For upwards of £25-30 a dish, not good enough. There was a side dish that we ordered that also never appeared.
The bill comes, we see the lamb dish on it, and we ask for it to be removed given our feedback.
We were greeted with “it wasn’t an issue with the dish” and “it came out of the kitchen as intended”. No attempt to resolve the situation initially, or apologies for our experience.
With an air of ego and arrogance, and after further complaint, the bill was handed to us eventually with the dish taken off. With very little word from any of the staff.
These issues happen in restaurants, not everyone can like the food, I get it - the difference between a restaurant I’d recommend and one I’d tell people to avoid is how these situations are handled. Other restaurants may have offered to take it off the bill without us arguing so, or compensated us in other ways - waived service charge or the odd drink. But, to get a cold shoulder and to not even have the manger come over and offer any form of apology or listen to our feedback? Really not good enough.
As a local resident, it’s a shame that I won’t be recommending dinner at this restaurant in future. Could’ve been well avoided.
It’s got a lot of things going for it, which is why we booked the table in the first place. Just hope they take this on board for dealing with future customers.
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Spring Greens £5
Chips & Gravy £6
⭕️Clementine Sorbet £5
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the not-so-newbie on highbury barn! interior design is down my street, simple, industrial and modern with a huge glass roof which fills the dining room with sunlight (great for summer dates). menu changes regularly, but don't get too excited, do leave some space for dessert! cocktails are amazing too. i cannot recommend this more - everyone RUN don't walk :)
Just loved this place. ❤️
Restaurantji Recommends
One of the nicest restaurants we have been to in London; went for dinner on Friday night.
Gorgeous interior and atmosphere. Brilliant and attentive service. Delicious and nicely presented food.
Couldn't recommend highly enough !
Really enjoyed the overall experience at Saltine, including the mid-century decor and Matisse-esque paintings around the restaurant. Grounded the dishes and overall vibe.
Thought the service was great and dishes well curated. I appreciated the simplicity of each dish, particularly the Monkfish and Kohirabi salad. The crostini and fried artichokes starters were great though I’d probably skip the Farinata for the main and the deserts. Some of the dishes came a bit bland whilst others perhaps a bit too salty. Something was missing but not sure what. Dishes were good separately but didn’t go well together.
Will give it another go!
Vegetarian options: Not well labelled!
Dietary restrictions: Was asked and they catered
Parking: Don’t drive there
Kid-friendliness: Nope
Wheelchair accessibility: Yes
Fantastic food and amazing service!
Service was impeccable, food was absolutely delicious, and atmosphere is perfect. We had the broccoli, potato sourdough, farinata, duck, and sticky toffee pudding - would highly recommend all, especially the duck which was fantastic. We were offered tasters of several different wines, all of which were lovely!
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