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Albannach
Cuisine Type: British
Bookings: 020 7930 0066
Address: 66 Trafalgar Square,
London,
WC2N 5DS
Directions: Google Maps
Albannach, set on Trafalgar Square, is a truly unique venue set in the heart of the capital and is home to an elegant ground floor restaurant and bar, an intimate mezzanine restaurant, and an exclusive private dining room.
Albannach's contemporary restaurant showcases classic British dishes with a modern and often international twist. All of the ingredients are sourced from Britain, wherever possible.
Showcasing the very best of the UK, Albannach serves an exclusive 200-strong whisky list coupled with fine wines, champagnes, and signature cocktails against a striking backdrop.
Please note: the tastecard discount is available on the a la carte menu only.
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07.04.13
20.03.13
I loved this restaurant from the moment I walked in. Great decor and very impressive whiskey bar!..."
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01.02.13
" Friendly staff and very good service, recommend this to anyone that wants to try Scottish food..."
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31.01.13
" Had a brilliant evening at Albannach recently. The service was great, both at the bar and in the..."
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02.11.12
Upon arrival we had a very positive feeling as the cocktails we had were really very good...."
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13.10.12
" Lovely restaurant and the staff were very friendly. I had a problem with my steak, as it was very..."
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30.08.12
"Very smart and friendly restaurant. Food was lovely - so hard to choose from all the tasty..."
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12.07.12
"This restaurant is for those who are looking for traditional British/ Scottish dishes with an..."
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16.05.12
"We went on a lunchtime after the Nat Gallery and were very impressed. I'd only been in the..."
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28.02.12
"We've used tastecard quite a few times! I love that we can try out
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16.08.11
"Great service, great taste. Myself and my partner have been back here again and again, would..."
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23.06.11
"We had a lovely meal here, the food was delicious and we really liked the decor of the..."
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27.05.11
"We had a great time at Albannach last night. The food was very high quality, and an amazingly..."
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23.02.11
"A wonderful late Saturday lunch and they let me use my tastecard. All of the staff were very..."
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17.02.11
"Dined here last night for my boyfriend's birthday - the staff were fantastic already knowing..."
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17.01.11
"Cheerful, accommodating staff made this a great late dinner. Lamb was gorgeous, and though the..."
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17.11.10
"It was a fantastic evening out, since we arrived the staff was very attentive and the service..."
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16.08.10
"I generally stay away from "posh" restaurants as in the past I have been to a few where..."
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23.03.10
"Ate here last April for my birthday. Food was lovely, discount was even lovelier. Service was ok,..."
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22.03.10
"Went yesterday for lunch. Loved the modern decor. Looks like it would be a lively place for a..."
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15.03.10
"4 of us went there on Thursday night. The food portions are tiny for certain dishes (lamb for..."
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26.05.09
"I visited the Albannach on 20th May 09. We had a table booked for 4 people.
On..."
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05.02.09
"From the first time I called to booked, the receptionist was really friendly and she helped..."
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05.02.09
"I don't normally write reviews but having been to Albannach I had to say something.. It was..."
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05.02.09
"It was lovely busy atmosphere, attentive staff and great value for money. I will recommend to all..."
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05.02.09
"Went there on a friday night - my girlfriend has a taste card and a friend reccomended this..."
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05.02.09
"went to this restaurant with a friend who has a taste london card and it was fantastic - split..."
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05.02.09
"What a truly fabulous venue. From the moment we walked in it really had that..."
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05.02.09
"Excellent! I went last Saturday and all I can say is excellent, the service and
the food. A bit..."
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05.02.09
"The best thing about Albannach is the athmosphere but I suppose this is the least you can expect..."
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05.02.09
"We visited on a Friday night and the open restaurant area was very noisy as the bar area is..."
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"I called and booked that afternoon. The person I spoke to was very friendly and helpful. The menu..."
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" Really good food and service. Highly recommended.
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I loved this restaurant from the moment I walked in. Great decor and very impressive whiskey bar! The customer service is lovely, not too overbearing, and not too scant. The menu is delicious - I had the scallops, my friends had the haggis, and it was difficult to choose who was more jealous of whom!
The tastecard makes this an excellent deal, and I highly recommend it. "
The tastecard makes this an excellent deal, and I highly recommend it. "
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" Friendly staff and very good service, recommend this to anyone that wants to try Scottish food (haggis & amazing mussels)!
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" Had a brilliant evening at Albannach recently. The service was great, both at the bar and in the restaurant. Our waiter provided friendly helpful advice and the service was quick. The food was awesome, steak cooked to perfection and the sauce to die for!
Would definitely return. "
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Upon arrival we had a very positive feeling as the cocktails we had were really very good. However this did change the longer the meal progressed. Overstretched and tired staff meant waiting far too long. The waiter took ages for our water, and then proceeded to pour half the bottle of wine before asking if we wanted to try it. Food, when it did arrive was good but after waiting over an hour and a half we started to get a little annoyed. We gave them the opportunity to rectify this with a single order of desert - Crannach. When this did not materialise in over half an hour we cancelled it and unfortunately had to remove the service charge. I was personally annoyed and upset as my wife had booked this for a birthday treat that sadly was far from it. Would not return.
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" Lovely restaurant and the staff were very friendly. I had a problem with my steak, as it was very fatty. This was dealt with without question from the staff and complimentary cocktails were given to us as compensation. I am happily returning to this restaurant in a few weeks with friends, I would recommend it for an evening out with friends.
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"Very smart and friendly restaurant. Food was lovely - so hard to choose from all the tasty dishes! Great to have such varied choice of dishes all with a Scottish twist. Went on a Monday and not very busy so pleasant place to sit and catch up with friends. Cocktail of the week only £5 so with the tastecard, all ended up being a great value evening!
Sappho
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"This restaurant is for those who are looking for traditional British/ Scottish dishes with an inventive twist. Although it is located at the corner of Trafalgar Square, this place is surprisingly not an over-priced for-tourist-only place. In fact, the chef takes the menu seriously. The sea food ingredients are fresh; try the seared scallops and you know what I'm talking about. This place has been my default option for introducing British/ Scottish dishes to my foodie visitors. But make sure you ask for a table that is far away from the bar. The after-work crowd could be a major distraction for a pleasant conversation over dinner.
Matias
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"We went on a lunchtime after the Nat Gallery and were very impressed. I'd only been in the evening before. I had beef wellington with a side and it was fab - very good value with 50% off. Would definitely recommend.
Robin
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"We've used tastecard quite a few times! I love that we can try out
raetsurants in our area that we've maybe seen but never stopped at...and we can try them out without spending a fortune!
Hitoshi
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"Great service, great taste. Myself and my partner have been back here again and again, would recommend this to my friends and family.
Beth
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"We had a lovely meal here, the food was delicious and we really liked the decor of the restaurant. It took a while to get served but the staff were very friendly and apologetic. The haggis was delicious as was the cranachan! I'd definitely go here again.
Rebecca
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"We had a great time at Albannach last night. The food was very high quality, and an amazingly good price using the tastecard. The atmosphere was fun and friendly and the service good. Drinks are quite pricey, but this is to be expected at a nice venue on Trafalgar Square.
Olivia
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"A wonderful late Saturday lunch and they let me use my tastecard. All of the staff were very friendly, attentive and very knowledgeable about the whisky. The price is high, even with the tastecard, however, for a special meal with excellent food, wine and whisky, it was well worth it. If you like a peaty whisky, try the Ardbeg, it is heaven!
Mike
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"Dined here last night for my boyfriend's birthday - the staff were fantastic already knowing in advanced that we were here to celebrate – the decor is very funky & has a great atmosphere!
Food is delicious - you get what you pay for - I had the rib eye steak which was perfect!
A great night & highly recommend!
Laura
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"Cheerful, accommodating staff made this a great late dinner. Lamb was gorgeous, and though the portions are hardly overwhelming - and the prices a bit steep if you pay full whack - with a tastecard this is a perfect end to a night.
Recommended.
Pete
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"It was a fantastic evening out, since we arrived the staff was very attentive and the service throughout the night was outstanding. Tasty food and definitely a place to go out with a group of friends or even with your partner.
If you are a whisky enthusiast, this is the place to go. Fabulous whisky selection.
I look forward to visit them back and bring my friends.
Bill
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"I generally stay away from "posh" restaurants as in the past I have been to a few where the style takes first place and the food a poor second.
However, at the Albannach the standard of ,food and service are all exceptionally high. The decor is amazing and view from the windows across Trafalger Square is amazing.
I opted for haggis with neeps and tatties.(if you have not eaten haggis before, its like mince meat only more savoury and with a richer texture) and a side salad.
I asked the waiter to recommend a wine, and I had glass of their house red wine-I forget the name but it had Cabernet Sauvignon in it and it went excellently with the richness of the haggis.
Not having a starter (though the smoked haddock soup sounded very tempting), I had room left for a dessert.
I choose cranachan as it sounded very Scottish and though the description on the menu was a bit vague, it was a delicious combination of stewed berries (blackberries, raspberries, and red currants) topped with honey roasted oatflakes and cream.
Fantastic! I'll definately visit again, perhaps with the folks.
Christopher
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"Ate here last April for my birthday. Food was lovely, discount was even lovelier. Service was ok, staff were a little standoffish and didn't seem to understand the concept of 'we have to be at the theatre in 10 minutes, please bring us the bill at the same time as dessert and we will settle up nice and quickly for you'. I had a cocktail and it was delicious and lethal. Not exactly traditional fare (strawberries don't belong in cranachan and never will) but very very tasty none the less. I'd definitely go back.
Loz
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"Went yesterday for lunch. Loved the modern decor. Looks like it would be a lively place for a night out at the weekend. Ate on the mezzanine floor overlooking the bar. Friendly and efficient staff but no scottish accent to be heard (stupid I know, but I was a little disappointed).
The food, yes pricey if paying full price (it is central London you know, and isn't that why we all bought taste cards, to go to places we would never normally consider due to cost?!), but a bargain with the card.
We had scallops and carpaccio for starters, and for main both had filet mignon (right posh we were). For dessert we shared a creme brulee and a chocolate tarte- delicious! Can't fault the food. Everything was beautifully cooked and presented and I thought portion size was just right.
We saved almost £50! Albannach is definately worth a visit.
Sarah
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"4 of us went there on Thursday night. The food portions are tiny for certain dishes (lamb for instance) and outrageously expensive at £18.50, so you have to have sides.
The tip is added calculated the full price before the discount, and although it's "optional" we gave him £1.20 less (as we didn't have anymore cash on us) and the waiter asked for the full tip, so we had to process the transaction on cards.
The website menu is not updated so a different menu operates in the restaurant. It's a nice posh looking restaurant, but there is a lot of space for improvement as far as I'm concerned.
Cristina T
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"I visited the Albannach on 20th May 09. We had a table booked for 4 people.
On arrival we were greeted and shown to our table upstairs. We were impressed with the atmosphere and decor of the restaurant. We all made our orders and were very pleased with the selections.
If you order the meat dishes you have to order veg side dishes separately.
The only niggle we had with the Albannach was we found the service on the slow side, to order drinks and food we felt we were kept waiting for long periods of time. The restaurant wasnt
The food is highly priced (e.g. £24 Fillet steak - £6 All Desserts) but thats what the taste London card is for! We saved 45+
Claire
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"From the first time I called to booked, the receptionist was really friendly and she helped fitting my group in, food was really lovely and amazing vale for money, and a fantastic whisky list to die for. Recommend to try the haggis, they are delicious. Friendly and attentive service. Cant wait to be back!
William A.
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"I don't normally write reviews but having been to Albannach I had to say something.. It was just fantastic!
I don't go much on all things Scottish but I'm converted now! I had haggis for the first time which was simply delicious and would recommend anyone to try it. What really impressed me was their whisky selection and the very knowledgable bar man, who by the way was Scottish! Hurray a genuine place!
It's a place I sure to frequent again and thank my friend for his recommendation!
10 out of 10!
Ben
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"It was lovely busy atmosphere, attentive staff and great value for money. I will recommend to all my friends.
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"Went there on a friday night - my girlfriend has a taste card and a friend reccomended this place.
what a cool place it was too everybody wears kilts and are really friendly.
The food was to die for especially the beef fillet a little pricey at £24 but the taste london card helped!
I'll definitely be going back.
James Mason
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"went to this restaurant with a friend who has a taste london card and it was fantastic - split into three different venues al in one. The restaurant serves a beef fillet to die for and the staff were all fantastic. the whisky selection was huge!Abigail Smith
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"What a truly fabulous venue. From the moment we walked in it really had that 'wow' factor; the chandelier is particularly impressive.You'd expect it to be full of tourists too, but it was actually full of regular customers ~ always a good sign in such a touristy place.The food and service were good too. My only gripe would be the prices, but with the taste card it was reasonable enough.We'll be going backJane H
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"Excellent! I went last Saturday and all I can say is excellent, the service and
the food. A bit expensive though, but with the card ok. Highly recomendedAngela Grau
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"The best thing about Albannach is the athmosphere but I suppose this is the least you can expect given the steep price tag. The food was good but not great, however, we missed the Scottish elements. I strongly advice to order some side dishes as the vegetables on the mains come in microscopic portions. Staff were trying hard but this couldn't make up for the lack of training.Angela K
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"We visited on a Friday night and the open restaurant area was very noisy as the bar area is located just underneath - but the food was excellent! Very attentive service!Julia Lackner
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"I called and booked that afternoon. The person I spoke to was very friendly and helpful. The menu looked great. Expensive without the card, but great. The tables were nicely presented and the chairs were very nice. The staff were friendly. The card is valid here all week. The restaurant offers 50% off, so it good to take a group to. One of my friends hit the nail on the head. It looked like a great place to go for lunch. If you do decide to go there for dinner on a busy night, ask for a table at the back of the restaurant.Paul Gough
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