Bleeding Heart

Bleeding Heart Yard, Off Greville Street, London, EC1N 8SJ, +44 2072422056, Website

Cuisine & Style:
French - Fine Dining, Bistro & Bar, Tavern
Average main course:
£18
Average cheque:
£40
Hours of Operation:
Restaurant: Monday to Friday: 12:00 - 14:30 & 18:00 - 22:30. Bistro: Monday to Saturday: 12:00 - 15:00 & 18:00 - 22:30. Tavern: Monday to Friday: 07:00 - 15:00 & 18:00 - 22:30.
Payment options:
All major credit cards are accepted

Early evening but service and food as good as I have always expected over 15 years of occasionally dining at the Bleeding Heart.

H-B the grey hair 20 March 2012 From London

Enjoying praise from culinary authorities Harden’s and The Good Food Guide, Bleeding Heart has served delicious modern French cuisine since 1983. Timeless bistro-style elegance in the dining room is offset by the charming cobbled courtyard.

Intense aromas and rich flavour combinations dominate the Bleeding Heart menu, whilst a luxurious dessert menu is the epitome of Parisian elegance. Simple yet delicious, Bleeding Heart favourites include smooth foie gras terrine with port jelly and homemade pistachio brioche, or a delicate lobster risotto. Sweet flavours include macaroon au citron with limoncello sorbet.

A selection of dining rooms at Bleeding Heart restaurant range from the cosy library, to the alluring hues of the red room. Warm mahogany panels, low ceilings and vintage prints make for an intimate ambience at Bleeding Heart Farringdon. An impressive selection from the wine cellar showcases a range of 450 bottles.

Oozing continental-style elegance, Bleeding Heart London was named London’s most romantic restaurant by The Times. Farringdon Rail Station is 3 minutes’ walk away.

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Bleeding Heart
 
4.6

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        5.0

        Just as good as 10 years ago

        By H-B the grey hair

        from London

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              Early evening but service and food as good as I have always expected over 15 years of occasionally dining at the Bleeding Heart.

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              5.0

              good

              By advokat

              from London

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                    Good

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                    4.0

                    an atmospheric evening

                    By Madwill

                    from Cambridge

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                          Met my daughter for an early evening meal (6.30pm). Very convenient location for both of us. Restaurant not full at that time and the atmosphere was very good but I could imagine it might get a bit noisy when full as the tables are quite close. However for us it was a very good experience and we hope to return.

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                          5.0

                          Valentine dinner

                          By Crispcrunchy

                          from London

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                                Really nice venue, freindly attentive French staff. Always a lovely place to go to.
                                The menu choice was limited but that's Valentine Day, always a struggle to find a good meal at reasonable price (their a la carte menu is excellent). Super wine list. I really recommend this as a place to dine.

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                                5.0

                                I would go again

                                By Mikey

                                from London

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                                      Lovely French Bistro, similar ambience to Royal Madeleine in Paris which is one of my all time faves!

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                                      3.0

                                      Lovely atmosphere, forgettable food

                                      By Val

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                                            Went to celebrate my birthday last night with a group of ten. It's a lovely venue and they are very welcoming at the door. Very good for romantic dinners as well as large groups. Table was very comfortable, service was attentive and prompt. The wine was great, wonderful NZ sauvignon blanc, decent NZ pinot noir. The food started out well with a delightful salmon amuse bouche. I had the seared foie gras as a starter and that was quite nice. But the main was very dismissable - a shared chicken platter that looks very impressive as they carve it for you - it was very dry and not particularly flavourful. Should definitely have not been cooked for as long as it was. The chocolate and hazelnut roulade we had for dessert was similarly disappointing. It tasted like something you could have picked up at Sainsburys. All in all a fun night due to the setting, the wine and the company. Could have been brilliant if they would do more about the food.

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                                            5.0

                                            Always a Joy!

                                            By Chris

                                            from Bedford

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                                                  Fantastic French Restaurant which never disappoints. Don't go unless you can finish with the chocolate tart - heaven!

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                                                  5.0

                                                  Always a pleasnat experience

                                                  By Satisfied Customer

                                                  from West London outer suburb

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                                                        A delightful place of resort on a cold Saturday in town. A real oasis of culinary delight in a relaxed ambiance

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                                                        4.0

                                                        An excellent evening

                                                        By OldMate

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                                                              Excellent evening, great atmosphere

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                                                              5.0

                                                              excellent

                                                              By a riddle

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                                                                    early evening on Saturday, bit difficult to get to as Farringdon Tube station was closed.

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