The Glean Restaurant & Bar occupies a listed building at 15 Black Friars Lane, tucked between Blackfriars and St Paul's. Its ground floor, basement and sheltered front courtyard create a relaxed setting that feels removed from the pace of the surrounding City streets.
The kitchen describes its approach as contemporary cooking with classic sauces, fresh salads and seasonal vegetables. Pasta, seafood, burgers, steak and other polished comfort dishes give the menu enough range for a business lunch, an informal dinner or a mixed group.
Sunday roasts add a more traditional strand, while lighter plates and plant based choices offer alternatives to the richer mains. Desserts and a full drinks selection allow a meal to extend naturally without making the restaurant feel overly formal.
The courtyard is particularly useful for an aperitif or outdoor meal in fine weather, and the lower level supports private dinners and celebrations. Friendly table service and the secluded lane setting make the Glean a versatile independent option near Blackfriars station.
Address: 15 Black Friars Lane, London EC4V 6ER, England
The Glean Restuarant & Bar Menu
Starters
Soup
Please ask the server
Lobster Bisque
with Lobster Dumpling
Halloumi Fries
with sweet chilli sauce and mixed salad
Crispy Fried Calamari
Aioli lemon saffron mayo, rocket salad
Shrimp Popcorn
Aioli lemon saffron mayo and mixed salad
Traditional Caesar Salad
with herb croutons & shaved Reggiano
Salmon Fish Cake
mixed salad, cherry tomatoes & tartar sauce
Burrata
with marinated cavolo nero & balsamic pearls
Grilled Artichoke Salad
puy lentils, beetroot, radish, red onion, asparagus & honey mustard dressing
Smoked Salmon
with avocado & Jersey Royal salad
Beef Carpaccio
truffle oil, sliced truffles, soured cream dressing, shaved Pecorino Romano
Duck Pâté
warm focaccia, onion marmalade, watercress, and soft-boiled egg
Grilled Asparagus
with poached egg, walnut, blond butter
Main Course
Risotto
with porcini mushroom, truffle oil & shaved Pecorino Romano
Vegan Risotto
with tofu, porcini mushroom, truffle oil
Black Linguine
squid ink, mixed seafood
Tagliatelle Napolitana
in classic tomato sauce
Blackened Salmon
with jambalaya risotto
Slow-Cooked Pork Belly
pak choi, ginger & red chilli honey dressing, shiitake mushrooms
Baby Back Pork Ribs
Missouri style, with Charleston slaw
Duck Breast
with braised chicory & Grand Marnier sauce
Corn-Fed Chicken Breast
black garlic hummus & vegetable caponata
Sea Bass
with roasted fennel, peperonata & black olive tapenade
Classic Fish & Chips
beer-battered haddock, skin on chips & mushy peas
Battered Fish on Tortilla
with watercress & salsa verde
Chicken Milanese
with linguine al burro
Steaks
Sauces: Peppercorn, Texas, Chimichurri 2 / Tartar Sauce 1.5 / Cheddar Cheese 1.5. Bacon 1.5.
10oz Sirloin Steak
8 oz Fillet Steak
6 oz Rump Steak
Surf ‘N’ Turf Steak
Burgers & Sandwiches
8oz Prime Glean Burger
brioche bun, beef tomato, iceberg lettuce, gherkins, red onion, fries
Philly Steak Sandwich
with melted cheddar, tobacco onions & fries
Surf N Turf Burger
Flame Grilled Chicken Burger
brioche bun, lettuce, tomato, bacon & fries
Fried Chicken Sandwich
brioche bun, beef tomato, lettuce, Charleston slaw
Veggie Burger
brioche bun, beef tomato, iceberg lettuce, gherkins, red onion
Soft Buttered Crispy Crab Sandwich
brioche bun, fennel & celeriac slaw
Sides
French Fries
Truffle Fries / Sweet Potato Fries
Chantenay Carrots
Sautéed Greens / Cauliflower Gratin / House Salad
Tobacco Onions
Rocket & Parmesan Salad
with balsamic dressing
Desserts
Ice Creams & Sorbets
Affogato
espresso, ice cream
Pecan Maple Tart
vanilla ice cream
Chocolate Brownie
pistachio ice cream
Burnt Basque Cheesecake
Vanilla Panna Cotta
with red wine–poached pear
Sunday Roast
Only on Sunday
Traditional Sunday Roast
with Yorkshire pudding, roast potatoes, seasonal vegetables & Glean gravy