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Summary
It’s pleasing that this monolithic arts centre boasts a respectable restaurant, in the form of this Searcy’s-run operation, which is ideally situated for a meal around a performance, and uniformly well-rated. There are niggles though – even those who applaud “very decent Italian cuisine” can note “the odd lapse” in execution, or say the overall meal “lacked finesse”.
Summary
“I am truly surprised at the low ratings this has received in Harden’s!” – Searcy’s seem to have pulled their socks up at their Italian brasserie and cocktail bar, which sits in the beating heart of the Barbican arts centre (making it a natural pre-theatre option), and which by day enjoys “excellent views” over the centre’s lake and St Giles Cripplegate church. Some diners do still say its overall performance is “no better than adequate”, but more fans this year lauded its “excellent food from a regularly changing menu”.
Summary
“I am truly surprised at the low ratings this has received in Harden’s!” – Searcy’s seem to have pulled their socks up at their Italian brasserie and cocktail bar, which sits in the beating heart of the Barbican arts centre (making it a natural pre-theatre option), and which by day enjoys “excellent views” over the centre’s lake and St Giles Cripplegate church. Some diners do still say its overall performance is “no better than adequate”, but more fans this year lauded its “excellent food from a regularly changing menu”.
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Restaurant details
Barbican Brasserie, Barbican Centre (fka Osteria) Restaurant Diner Reviews
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Prices
| Availability | 2 courses | 3 courses |  |
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| Always | £26.00 | £31.00 |  |
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Traditional European menu
| Pudding |
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| £0.00 |
| Drinks |
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| Wine per bottle | £26.50 |
| Filter Coffee | £0.00 |
| Extras |
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| Bread | £9.00 |
| Service | 12.50% |
Level 2 Silk Street, London, EC2Y 8DS
Opening hours
| Monday | 12 pm‑2:30 pm, 4:30 pm‑7 pm |
| Tuesday | 12 pm‑2:30 pm, 4:30 pm‑7 pm |
| Wednesday | 12 pm‑2:30 pm, 4:30 pm‑7 pm |
| Thursday | 12 pm‑2:30 pm, 4:30 pm‑9 pm |
| Friday | 12 pm‑2:30 pm, 4:30 pm‑9 pm |
| Saturday | 12 pm‑2:30 pm, 4:30 pm‑7 pm |
| Sunday | CLOSED |
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