The Ninth

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   Colin

   London

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   I chose this restaurant as it was on SquareMeal’s list of the cheapest Michelin Starred restaurants in London. I had the set lunch at £38 per head which for food of this quality was an absolute steal. The three courses were all excellent and were served by a charming young staff. I had the crispy spiky artichoke as an additional pre-starter which was as unusual as it was delicious. I intend to return.
   

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   Mark

   London

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Had a lovely lunch during the week here using the set menu. All three courses were superb, well balanced and very tasty. The starters of sea bream carpaccio and beef ragu tagliatelle were great to kick the meal off the the wine parings worked well. We both had the same main of duck leg and was suprised by how much there was of it, complemented by some of the best prepared potatoes I've had in a long time. Once again the wine pairing of the chianti was perfect. Finally the deserts were excellent, with my rice pudding brûlée being truly memorable. And the final word must go to the service, which was superb with two very engaging people.
   

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   Nikita

   New York City

   1 review

   2.0

   1 review

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 3

   Not a Michelin star restaurant . Food was overcooked and very ordinary. Service not up to standaard
   

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   Richard

   VIP

   Tampa

   8 reviews

   5.0

   8 reviews

   Dined 5 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Casual atmosphere but yet exclusive. Food was impeccable.
   

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   Joris

   New York City

   1 review

   3.0

   1 review

   Dined 5 days ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   This is an ambient French style brasserie with a contemporary menu. If you look for Michelin star quality however, you will be deeply disappointed. There is very little finesse or creativity in the dishes. The products are fresh, but not a single time was I surprised or was there an x-factor in the taste. Because of the shift system, everything was rushed to get the table ready in time for the next guests, meanwhile waiting outside in the cold. In comparison to the many Michelin starred restaurants that I have visited across the world, this must have been the most mediocre one, and definitely not worth a star. Shame on Michelin. Obviously, with the above experience, the check came as a shock, moreover because a 12,5% ‘discretionary service fee’ was added, which was not mentioned on the menu, but I probably overlooked the very small print.
   

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   Alastair

   London

   11 reviews

   4.0

   11 reviews

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Fantastic evening from start to finish, lovely set menu with lots of variety and interesting touches. Definitely recommend!
   

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   Nick

   West Sussex

   4 reviews

   5.0

   4 reviews

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Good, friendly and relaxed service. Delicious food. Fair value for set menu.
   

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   Gregory

   London

   2 reviews

   4.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 7 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   Generally really good place that I would recommend. Failed on 5 stars because: .... a boisterous table of 10 made conversation difficult. Not the fault of the restaurant, but maybe fit plain acoustic panels to the ceiling. They would be invisible and help the ambiance. ....recognising that it is a small restaurant, our table for two felt like a bit of a squeeze-in afterthought. .....and the fancy description of what were essentially [expensive] ordinary croquette potatoes with a dipping sauce let down what was otherwise a very good lunch. Stick to chips if necessary.
   

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   Adam

   London

   26 reviews

   4.0

   26 reviews

   Dined on 11 February 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 3

   Staff nice and welcoming. The two of us had to move table, too noisy and table too close together at back. Round table op bar much better. Food nice. This was our second visit. Will go back.
   

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    Stephen

    VIP

    London

    40 reviews

    5.0

    40 reviews

    Dined on 8 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    Absolutely loved all the food. Had a double date with one being a veggie and they facilitated with the chefs menu. Really lovely staff. Great for an occasion, lots of birthdays were being had.
    

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