High Timber Restaurant — Restaurant in London

I recently dined at this restaurant, and while the food was excellent, several aspects of the experience left me disappointed.

Firstly, I was disappointed by the hostess’s attitude. Despite available outdoor tables, we were not given the option to sit outside, and she seemed to penalize us for booking on the same day. This was quite off-putting.

The pricing for the ribeye steaks also left me perplexed. Offering two 250g steaks for £68 and a single 500g steak for only £1 more didn’t make much sense from a value perspective.

On the positive side, the service was efficient, but the ambiance left much to be desired. There was no music, and the decor felt plain and sad.

Another drawback was the limited dessert menu, with only three options. Moreover, the absence of decaf coffee was surprising, as they could only offer instant decaf.

Despite the great quality and presentation of the food, these negatives overshadowed the experience. I’m left with the impression that I probably won’t return to this restaurant...

I love this place! My family and I ate there 3-4 times while on holiday in London. We tried the ribeye, burger, corn ribs, malva pudding - everything was delicious. I was touched by the warm hospitality too. The owner genuinely cares about her customers and each time we visited High Timber, she made a sincere effort to make sure our meal was special. Once in particular she kindly accommodated us at great inconvenience to her team. We will never forget our experiences at High Timber! When in London we will definitely make a point to return. I recommend you try this place for delicious South African cuisine, excellent wine, and friendly...

Rib-eye was cooked well and tasty, nothing really to complain about. Nearly a fiver for any kind of sauce (e.g. a tiny knob of garlic butter) is dismal value; best steer clear of those, which is a shame.

Duck terrine to start was again competent, but nothing outstanding - obviously going for gamey, but was actually rather lacking in flavour and seasoning. It was also served on a slightly-chipped ceramic bath tile, which I found a little odd.

Dessert of orange trifle wasn't a trifle, more a small, neat but over-set flavourless jelly with some meringue dust on the side. Deeply unimpressed with that.

On the plus side, service...