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Originally published on Friday, 14 November 2008

The Pantechnicon Rooms

Sister to the Thomas Cubitt, this equally posh pub (or 'bar and restaurant' as they like to call themselves now) is so svelte, in an olde English country drawing room way, you half expect Mr Darcy to glide in any minute.

Nestled on a corner of Motcomb Street, which seems to have undergone a much-needed reinvention with a lot more buzzy little shops and cafes, the ground floor of the place is more relaxed with an impressively elegant bar and first-come-first-serve tables where you can gulp down six Helford River natives, Pantechnicon fish fingers, quail egg and beans or a steak sandwich with your bottle of Claret.

While upstairs in the slightly more grown-up dining room you can recline in studded leather chairs next to a crackling log fire and choose from seared venison or whole Dover sole with rice pudding for afters.

Altogether, it's a frightfully nice place and a good bet to take the parents or in-laws to for the Sunday roast - a steal from £14.95 for organic pork loin, truffled mash and other luxey trimmings.

Hours: Mon-Sun 12-11pm • Sat & Sun 12-10.30pm
Place: 10 Motcomb Street, SW1X 8LA
Cost: £40
Web: thepantechnicon.com
Book: 020 7730 6074

 

by SL

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