Searcy's - Barbican

The Barbican Centre, Level 2, London, EC2Y 8DS

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Special offers

2 courses and half bottle of rose prosecco £17.50

...from a set menu. Includes Vat, excludes service.

Available

  • Mon - Sat: 12:00pm - 2:30pm, 6:00pm - 10:30pm

Max people: 10

Ends: 13 February

Diner ratings

  • food: 7.5
  • value: 7.1
  • service: 7.7
  • based on 75 ratings
  • toilets: 7.0
  • ambience: 7.6
  • recommend: 7.5
  • overall rating: 7.4 

Party & group booking

Searcy’s at the Barbican holds 70 diners, and can seat parties of 12 at individual tables. Pre and post theatre bookings must be made in advance.

room information seating standing
Main Restaurant 1 - 140 -
Bar - -
Private Dining Room 8 - 24 -

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We say…

Searcy’s, a relaxed lounge and restaurant located in the Barbican arts complex in east London, is ideal for relaxed cocktails and post-show suppers. The contemporary dining room commands sensational views overlooking the Barbican lakeside and city skyline, and is filled with theatre-mad dilettantes, librarians and ladies who lunch, creating a buzzy pre and post-show ambience. The modern British menu features favourites such as the Welsh rump of lamb with spring onion mash, homemade fishcakes and a delicious selection of traditional puddings. Searcy’s restaurant is perfect for tragically theatrical post-analyses of plays, or if you just want to get a bit squiffy with mates before the show.

Sample menu

Signature dish

Seared scallops with cauliflower puree, braised pig's cheek and chantrelles.

Sample dishes

  • Half a dozen baked Irish oysters with horseradish and garlic butter
  • Pan-fried English calves liver with roasted potatoes creamed onions and rosemary
  • Bitter chocolate and hazelnut brownie with hazelnut parfait

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Snapshot

cuisine: French
price: Under £45 | €51 | US$70
opening times:
Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat: 12:00pm - 2:30pm, 5:00pm - 10:30pm
Sun: 5:00pm - 10:30pm

Essential information

Please note: The restaurant requires 48 hours cancellation notice for Groups or a £10 per person charge will apply.In the evenings last orders for food is 10pm.

Checklist

  • allergy friendly dishes
  • business/discreet
  • cocktails
  • comprehensive wine list
  • late night
  • river / park views
  • vegetarian friendly
  • wheelchair access & disabled toilets

Diner reviews for Searcy's - Barbican

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8 Feb 2010

Reviewer :  PC  -  foodie

Enjoyed a delicious meal with clients in this lovely restaurant, simple food, very personable Head Waiter, good wine list. Would certainly return.

  • overall: 8.0
  • food: 8
  • value: 7
  • service: 8
  • toilets: 9
  • ambience: 8
  • recommend: 8

26 Jan 2010

Reviewer: (Anonymous)

Good deal though small portions. Ask for the bread - it's pretty good!

  • overall: 7.8
  • food: 7
  • value: 8
  • service: 8
  • toilets: 8
  • ambience: 8
  • recommend: 8

20 Jan 2010

Reviewer :  PT  -  foodie

Searcy's is a nice restaurant to eat at if you are going to the Barbican centre but I wouldn't go out of my way to go there. The setting is nice with a view over the lake and the food was very good but quite small portion sizes.

  • overall: 6.7
  • food: 7
  • value: 6
  • service: 7
  • toilets: 6
  • ambience: 7
  • recommend: 7

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