The Black Book

4.6 (141)

£26 to £40

Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service

23 Frith Street, London, W1D 4RR

About this restaurant

Great for fine wines
Romantic
Good for special occasions

Christmas at The Black Book

Planning a cozy gathering or an unforgettable office Christmas party? We’ve got you covered! Enjoy our chef’s delightful Christmas menu with exquisite canapés and bowl food, paired with excellent wines for a night of festive cheer.
Book our wine tasting for fun entertainment, or let us arrange a DJ or band for you to dance the night away!

More About Us:
The Black Book is a boutique basement wine bar founded by two Master Sommeliers. Located within the energetic epicenter of Soho, on the corner of Old Compton St and minutes from theatreland, we are the West-End’s go-to wine destination.

At the Black Book you will find London’s best ‘by-the-glass’ list stocked within our walk-in Coravin Cellar as well as seasonal fresh ingredients to create a classic menu of Mediterranean inspired small plates, mains and sharing plates.

The kitchen is open Tuesday and Wednesday 5pm - 1am and Thursday to Saturday 5pm - 3am.
Cocktail Hour is 5-9pm Tuesday- Thursday from £7

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service, Wine Bar, Cocktail Bar
Hours of Operation
Tue, Wed 5:00 pm–12:00 am Thu–Sat 5:00 pm–3:00 am
Phone number
020 7434 1724
Website
http://blackbooksoho.co.uk/
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress Code
Casual Dress
Executive Chef
Edward Boarland
Catering
Bar menu<br />Canapes and Bowl food available for Christmas events
Private party facilities
Exclusive venue hire is available. The Black Book is also home to semi-private booths for dining or wine tasting with our Sommelier. Enquire with events@blackbooksoho.co.uk

Location
23 Frith Street, London, W1D 4RR
Area
Soho
Cross Street
Frith Street
Parking Details
None
Public transport
Leicester Square, Oxford Street, Tottenham Court Road, Green Park
Additional
Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining

Spiced, Free Range Chicken Thigh, Charcoal cream & lime£10.00
Padron Peppers, Cornish Sea Salt, Chilli Flakes£7.00
Filthy Fries, Spicy Beef, Cheddar, Jalapeño £13.00
Mozzarella and Nduja Mini Calzone with Arrabbiata Sauce£9.00
4oz Onglet steak, Chimichurri sauce£15.00
Onion Bhaji, Mango chutney£6.00
Polenta Chips, Sriracha Mayo£8.00
French Fries£8.50

Dessert

Nutella and Pistachio Mini Doughnuts £9.00

Reviews

OpenTable reviews from verified diners

Reviews from people who have dined at The Black Book.

4.6

(141)

4.3Food
4.6Service
4.6Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

141 Reviews

B
Ben
London3 reviews
3.0
Dined on 14 February 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 1
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
Bar has nice ambience but we could only have our table for an hour and a half. Which they didn’t tell us about. Service was slow and we were unable to order food as they said we didn’t have enough time left! A bit disappointing considering the wine is so good.
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Vrij
London4 reviews
5.0
Dined on 2 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great place for special wine selection, great service and cheese platter, The pizza needs major improvement, beside that we really enjoyed our time.
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OpenTable Diner
London6 reviews
5.0
Dined on 27 January 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Such an amazing wine bar in the heart of Soho. Good wine selection, good atmosphere and great food selection to pair with the wines.
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AnnaM
London3 reviews
5.0
Dined on 19 December 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Beautiful space in the West End with a good cocktail & wine list, as well as tasty nibbles. Perfect pre-theatre.
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emstks
London8 reviews
4.0
Dined on 15 December 2023
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Food great, nice selection of wine but very expensive even for the area. Staff nice but you could really do with a host or someone who can work on the table management, kicking people out when there's empty tables due to a booking coming in never looks great. Still nice tho!
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FrancescoDiF
London6 reviews
5.0
Dined on 15 July 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
My favourite wine bar in London! Great value for money wines by the glass and by the bottle! Amazing service: Fabrizio, Giovanni, Kevin!!
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ElisaB
London2 reviews
5.0
Dined on 19 April 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great experience especially for the level of the wine list.
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AM
AnnaM
London1 review
5.0
Dined on 18 April 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Lovely atmosphere, great live music and a nice selection of wine
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ThevarG
London2 reviews
4.0
Dined on 8 April 2023
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Good quality wine, including fortified wine. Knowledgeable and friendly staff. Moreish food.
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SMD0001
Montreal / Quebec1 review
1.0
Dined on 6 April 2023
1. Overall 1
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
Terrible service, decent food. We were given twice a bill that was wrong, and asked to give up our table
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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service, Wine Bar, Cocktail Bar
Hours of Operation
Tue, Wed 5:00 pm–12:00 am Thu–Sat 5:00 pm–3:00 am
Phone number
020 7434 1724
Website
http://blackbooksoho.co.uk/
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress Code
Casual Dress
Executive Chef
Edward Boarland
Catering
Bar menu<br />Canapes and Bowl food available for Christmas events
Private party facilities
Exclusive venue hire is available. The Black Book is also home to semi-private booths for dining or wine tasting with our Sommelier. Enquire with events@blackbooksoho.co.uk

Location
23 Frith Street, London, W1D 4RR
Area
Soho
Cross Street
Frith Street
Parking Details
None
Public transport
Leicester Square, Oxford Street, Tottenham Court Road, Green Park
Additional
Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining

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Unfortunately, this restaurant is not on the OpenTable booking network. To check availability, please contact them directly.

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The Black Book

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Menu

Snacks

Nocellara Olives£5.00

Roasted Mixed Nuts£5.00

Cinnamon Popcorn£3.00

Spicy Chickpeas£3.00

Sharing Plates

Antipasti Board£32.00

Selection of Cheese & Charcuterie£28.00

Small Plates

Spiced, Free Range Chicken Thigh, Charcoal cream & lime£10.00

Padron Peppers, Cornish Sea Salt, Chilli Flakes£7.00

Filthy Fries, Spicy Beef, Cheddar, Jalapeño £13.00

Mozzarella and Nduja Mini Calzone with Arrabbiata Sauce£9.00

4oz Onglet steak, Chimichurri sauce£15.00

Onion Bhaji, Mango chutney£6.00

Polenta Chips, Sriracha Mayo£8.00

French Fries£8.50

Dessert

Nutella and Pistachio Mini Doughnuts £9.00

Reviews

Additional information

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