Well established but also well secluded from the city's visiting riff-raff, Blackfriars has been serving up great food for countless years...literally. This exquisite Dominican friary, stunning from both the outside and in was established in 1239! The food has always been fairly good over the 6 or so years that the Fat Spoon has been dining here, but over the last couple of years they have compiled a menu full of both rusticity and elegance. If you have ventured to Blackfriars in the past, but haven't recently, then it's strongly implored that you make another visit soon. Particularly over the festive season when their ambience really fits the mood. The wine menu is beyond excellent, as is the level of service. But it's the cuisine that really stands out here. Expect pant-wettingly-good dishes that have been constructed with great local produce from across the region. Sophistication minus all of the ponce. Ideal. Although the set menus are more affordable, it's all about there strong signature dishes, so this isn't the place for scrimpers. If you want to try Blackfriars at its best, then why not tackle it at full force and really push the boat...the whole fleet in fact. And if you're booking for a big group, then you can eat like Henry VIII in the adjacent medieval banquet hall, minus the gut, gout and gonorrhoea of course. 91%
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