Swithins Wine Bar

My friend and I decided to give this place a try when she came across a 25% off meal deal through Toptable. Let me just say that this place has got to be one of the worst places we’ve ever tried in London.
Everything on the menu was overpriced (even if we took the discount into account) so we expected the fish to be at least fresh and edible to eat. As soon as we took our first bite we could taste that the fish was absolutely revolting (with an off smell). We spoke to the manager to complain and asked how often they get their fish delivered. He replied back by saying ‘every morning’ which was blatantly a lie (I know how fresh fish tastes like!). In my opinion, they are trying to rip people off by using cheap ingredients that have probably been sitting in their freezers for several weeks.
I’d avoid this place like the plague!

Down a typical city lane. Pleasant décor. Slightly obsequious middle aged Italian men waiting (better that than taciturn Italian men). I loved the way that, rather than telling you what the specials were, they brought out a mock-​up of the plate of food you could eat. A bit like Sushi restaurants but this was real, not plastic. I wonder who gets to eat them at the end of the lunch period? Anyway, a business lunch for 2 costs 80GBP which is a little steep but maybe I’m not used to city prices (Just as well: I think the City is still a slightly grubby place). The food was excellent. A little too rich & too much cream for my palate but very fresh fish (impressive for a Monday).