Neptune

3.9

148 Reviews

£26 to £40

British

Romantic
Good for special occasions
Innovative

Neptune is a modern British neighbourhood restaurant located in the heart of Bloomsbury, serving the finest, thoughtfully sourced British produce. From oysters and shellfish selected from independent growers across the UK and served from the Oyster Bar, to the finest British ingredients cooked on the wood-fire grill, including dry-aged beef from Yorkshire and fish direct from boats in Cornwall.

While the casual bar serves fresh aperitif style cocktails, the ever-evolving wine list focuses on a mix of low intervention and classic wines from quality local and international producers.

To compliment the stunning menu, Russell Sage Studio and Margaret Crow revived the existing Grade II-listed dining room by adding a graphic wooden floor, peach ceiling and a centrally located pewter-top bar, creating a space that is as elegant as it is inviting from morning through to late evening.

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Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
British, Modern European
Hours of Operation
Dinner Mon–Sat 5:00 pm–10:30 pm
Phone number
020 7123 5000
Website
https://neptune.london/
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive Chef
Guy Betteridge

Location
1-8 Russell Square, London, WC1B 5BE
Area
Bloomsbury
Cross Street
Corner of Russell Square and Guildford Street
Parking details
None
Public transit
Our nearest tube station is Russell Square (2 minutes) or Holborn (9 minutes)
Additional
Gluten-free Options

Bakery Selection
Sourdough, White and Brown bread, Croissant, Muffin
British Charcuterie & Cheese
Classic Cereals
Corn flakes, Rice Krispies, Weetabix
Homemade Granola
How you like! Seasonal fruit, Fresh yoghurt
Glass Pots
Overnight oats, apple, raisin, chia, almond milk, Chia pudding power, dates, hemp, coconut milk

A la Carte

Full English£16.00
Two free-range eggs, pork sausage, bacon, mushrooms, tomatoes
Full Vegetarian£14.00
Two free-range eggs, Fingerling potatoes, vegetarian sausage, mushrooms, tomatoes
Smoked Salmon Bagel£14.00
Cream cheese, capers, tomato, red onion, chives
Avocado on Rye£14.00
Feta, mixed seeds, free-range poached egg
Vanilla Waffles£14.00
Berries, lemon confit, crème fraîche
Eggs Benedict£14.00
English muffin, Wiltshire ham, hollandaise sauce
Acai Berry Super Bowl£7.00
Acai coconut smoothie, berries, seeds

Coffee

Espresso£3.00
Macchiato£3.00
Americano£4.00
Flat White£4.00
Cappuccino£4.00
Latte£4.00

Tea

English Breakfast£3.50
Earl Grey£3.50
Green£3.50
Oolong£3.50
Chamomile£3.50
Fresh Mint£3.50

Juices

Orange£4.00
Apple£4.00
Grapefruit£4.00
Kick-Start£5.00

What 148 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

3.9

3.9 based on all time ratings

3.8Food
4Service
4.1Ambience
3.6Value

Noise • Energetic

148 Reviews

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ikking87
London
28 reviews
5.0
28 reviews
Dined on 7 March 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing food and even more amazing service. We took our friend as a treat for his 30th bday and the staff we're amazing, in particular our waitress. Very friendly and attentive also gave us the best recommendations for the menu. I'll be back as soon as I can!
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Michael
London
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on 26 February 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The food was delicious with sufficient choice (not over complicated). I particularly enjoyed the side dishes, which were generous so the table could share them. Our waitress, in particular, was friendly and helpful. She made a fuss of us when she heard it was our friend's birthday, so it felt special. Thank you!
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Maria
Cologne
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 24 February 2020
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Very friendly and attentive service, great food. We loved the overall atmosphere. The prices are up there
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COLIN
London
2 reviews
2.0
2 reviews
Dined on 22 February 2020
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
Food only average with not much thought to presentation - service friendly but disorganised. At £150 for 2 people - one with 1 course and dessert the other with just one course and a bottle of average wine it a expensive and lacks the style and service of a 4/5 star hotel restaurant - wouldn't return.
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VinceB
Las Vegas
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on 18 February 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food. Wonderful service.
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Shravan
London
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 5 February 2020
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
It was a great place to host a business dinner. This was my second visit to Neptune. The ambience and service were excellent as always. The Burrata has been my absolute favourite here.
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DeborahO
London
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on 1 February 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Beautiful restaurant. Staff were very attentive and knowledgeable. Made sure we were ok and nothing was too much of an ask. Definitely will go again.
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vickyw
London
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on 28 January 2020
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
We liked the size of table and its situation; often tables can be huge and it is difficult to hear people speak. The staff were attentive but not overly so - perfect combination. Everyone enjoyed the selection on the menu though the restaurant is called Neptune so we were expecting a wider range of fish, than just oysters, fish and chips and a trout. The food was tasty and different. My crab with semolina 'crisp' bread was very good, but sadly there was no Chef's specials to make it feel more fresh for the day and showing off the Chef's capabilities. Some of our table were dry January, this kept the bill down so the meal was good value. Our one criticism were the ridiculously large and cumbersome menu sheets trying to be a Pizza Hut when it blantantly isn't. I feel the restaurant is aiming to be a mix of styles : a smart burger bar, specialist oyster bar, family restaurant or class dining with a sommelier. To some degree this worked, we felt at ease and comfortable but the wine list could have mirrored more the price of the menu with some alternative good but cheaper wines. Thank you
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Samuel
London
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 27 January 2020
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Lovely restaurant, loved the decor. Just thought the desserts were a bit strange and not up to same standard as the starters and mains.
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PeterS
Surrey
4 reviews
vip
2.0
4 reviews
Dined on 27 January 2020
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
It took an hour for 6 steaks
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1-8 Russell Square, London, WC1B 5BE

Additional information

Cross Street
Corner of Russell Square and Guildford Street
Area
Bloomsbury
Hours of Operation
Dinner Mon–Sat 5:00 pm–10:30 pm
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
British, Modern European
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
None
Public transit
Our nearest tube station is Russell Square (2 minutes) or Holborn (9 minutes)
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Guy Betteridge
Additional
Gluten-free Options

Website
https://neptune.london/
Phone number
020 7123 5000

Neptune

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Continental

Bakery Selection

British Charcuterie & Cheese

Classic Cereals

Homemade Granola

Glass Pots

A la Carte

Full English£16.00

Full Vegetarian£14.00

Smoked Salmon Bagel£14.00

Avocado on Rye£14.00

Vanilla Waffles£14.00

Eggs Benedict£14.00

Acai Berry Super Bowl£7.00

Coffee

Espresso£3.00

Macchiato£3.00

Americano£4.00

Flat White£4.00

Cappuccino£4.00

Latte£4.00

Tea

English Breakfast£3.50

Earl Grey£3.50

Green£3.50

Oolong£3.50

Chamomile£3.50

Fresh Mint£3.50

Juices

Orange£4.00

Apple£4.00

Grapefruit£4.00

Kick-Start£5.00

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