St. JOHN Marylebone is a British restaurant, bar and wine shop at 98 Marylebone Lane. It follows the clear, produce led approach associated with St. JOHN, treating carefully sourced meat, fish and vegetables with restraint and purpose. Coffee and a light breakfast begin the day before lunch, an afternoon bar menu and dinner offer several ways to experience the restaurant.
The menu changes daily, but the opening dishes often move between oysters, terrines, offal, seafood on toast and sharply dressed seasonal vegetables. Recent combinations have included chicken liver toast with brandied prune, lamb heart with baby leeks and watercress, braised cuttlefish with red wine and peppers, and courgettes with goat’s curd and mint. Bread, butter and olives provide a simple start alongside these more distinctive plates.
Larger dishes continue the restaurant’s nose to tail outlook through carefully cooked game, poultry and mature cuts of meat. Braised hogget with carrots and horseradish, roast pigeon with beetroot and mustard, and skate with fennel and aioli show how direct cooking is supported by well judged accompaniments. Green beans, salad and potatoes are offered as concise sides that suit a shared table.
Desserts retain the same confident simplicity, with bread and butter pudding, trifle, chocolate cream and the celebrated baked to order madeleines appearing among the choices. Eccles cake with Lancashire cheese provides a savoury sweet finish, while the wine list supports both a quick glass at the bar and a full meal. The changing selection means every visit can reveal a different view of modern British ingredients.
Address: 98 Marylebone Lane, Marylebone, London W1U 2QA, United Kingdom