Coq d'Argent is a landmark French restaurant set high above Bank on the rooftop of No. 1 Poultry. Since opening in the late 1990s, it has become closely associated with dining in the City, offering a rare combination of a formal restaurant, lively bar and expansive outdoor space. Its elevated position provides broad views across the surrounding skyline, while the central location makes it a natural meeting place for business lunches, evening drinks, celebrations and leisurely dinners.
The kitchen serves classic French cuisine with a modern touch under Executive Chef Damien Rigollet. Seasonal ingredients shape menus that move comfortably between refined starters, carefully prepared fish, substantial meat dishes and elegant desserts. The cooking respects familiar French techniques while keeping the presentation and flavours suited to a contemporary London dining room. A considered wine selection and a range of cocktails extend the experience, whether guests are planning a complete meal or visiting for drinks and a lighter plate.
The landscaped rooftop garden and broad terraces are among the restaurant’s defining features, creating a green retreat above the busy streets around the Bank of England. Outdoor tables offer an open view of the City, while the Conran designed dining room provides a polished setting in every season. This contrast between urban architecture and carefully planted garden space gives Coq d'Argent a distinctive identity, allowing it to feel removed from the pace below without losing its strong connection to central London.
Coq d'Argent is designed to accommodate many kinds of occasion, from a quiet lunch for two to a large gathering or private event. The restaurant, bar, terraces and garden each create a different atmosphere, so a visit can be tailored to the time of day and the mood of the group. Elegant service supports the sense of occasion, while the rooftop setting keeps the experience lively and memorable. It is this balance of French hospitality, confident cooking and remarkable location that has made the restaurant a lasting City destination.
Address: No. 1 Poultry, City of London, London EC2R 8EJ, United Kingdom
Coq d'Argent Menu
Starters
Fromage de chèvre
Crottin de Chavignol pastry parcel, pepper piperade, honey and basil dressing
Tortellini aux potiron
Roasted pumpkin and goats’ cheese tortellini, Parmentier espuma, croutons
L’œuf parfait
63°C Clarence Court egg, creamy wild mushrooms, black truffle, mouillettes
Terrine de lapin
Rabbit and pork terrine, pistachio, apricots, grape mustard, toasted sourdough
Saumon fumé
London oak-smoked salmon, lemon crème fraîche, blinis, caperberry
Tarte au crabe
Handpicked Devon crab and leek tart, guacamole, cocktail dressing, Granny Smith apple
Poulpe
Teriyaki glazed octopus, houmous, confit lemon, chorizo and chickpea salad, coriander dressing
Tartare de boeuf
Beef tartare, bone marrow, confit egg yolk, Espelette dressing, black truffle
Escargots de Bourgogne
Burgundian Petits gris snails, garlic and parsley butter
Crustaceans
Huîtres
Served with lemon and mignonette
Bouquet prawns – each
Served cold with mayonnaise and lemon
Caviar
Baerii Caviar 30g
Sturia classic is a caviar of soft texture. Its iodised powerful taste offers an impressive length on the palate. Farmed in France
Oscietra Caviar 30g
A delicate egg with a long-dried fruit flavour on the palate. The colour ranges from golden to brownish. Farmed in France
Main Courses
Chou-fleur
Meunière roasted cauliflower, caperberry, lemon, beurre noisette, caramelised ceps and cauliflower purée
Tarte au Comté
Comté cheese tart, leek compote, Granny Smith and lamb’s lettuce, black truffle dressing
Haut-bar
Seared stone bass, Devon crab and prawn risotto, American sauce, Avruga Caviar
Sole de Douvres
Pan-fried Dover sole on the bone, Grenobloise sauce
Chevreuil
Haunch of wild roe deer, parsnip purée, braised red cabbage, fondant potato, Devil sauce
Coq au vin
Red wine braised corn-fed chicken, pomme purée, mushrooms, glazed baby onions, bacon, sandy carrots
Souris d’agneau
Rosemary and garlic slow-cooked lamb shank, pomme purée
Côte de veau
400g Rosé veal cutlet Vallée d’Auge, creamy mushrooms, apples, Calvados sauce
Faux-Filet
300g grilled grain fed Australian Black Angus Sirloin, béarnaise sauce, pommes frites
To Share
Carré d’agneau – per person
8-bone West Country rack of lamb, gratin dauphinoise, garlic and rosemary jus – for two
Cote de boeuf – per person
850g West Country rib-eye on the bone, béarnaise and peppercorn sauce, pommes frites – for two
Daurade – per person
1 kg Canoed Corsica sea bream, new potatoes, green beans, caviar fish velouté – for two
Side orders
Truffle pomme purée
Braised red cabbage
Pommes frites
Gratin dauphinoise
Mixed leaf salad
Extra fine green beans
Seasonal Set Menu
2 courses £35 / 3 courses £40
Saumon fumé
London oak-smoked salmon, lemon crème fraîche, blinis, caperberry
Terrine de lapin
Rabbit and pork terrine, pistachio, apricots, grape mustard, toasted sourdough
L’aubergine vg
Caramelised aubergine, smoked tomato, courgette salad, wild garlic dressing
Daurade
Pan-fried sea bream, wild garlic pomme purée, spring vegetables, caviar fish velouté
Poulet
Roasted chicken supreme, pomme fondant, green asparagus, watercress emulsion wild mushroom sauce
Chou-fleur v/vg
Meunière roasted cauliflower, caperberry, lemon, beurre noisette caramelised ceps and cauliflower purée
Pavlova v
Meringue, vanilla chantilly, mixed fresh berries
Crème brûlée v
Vanilla crème brûlée, lemon madeleines
Fraicheur d’ananas v/vg
Vanilla poached pineapple, mango, passion fruit espuma, mango sorbet
Endless Lunch
4 COURSES £95
GAMBAS
Grilled prawns skewer flambé with Pastis, Rhone-Alps grown heritage tomatoes and watermelon salad
BAR
Seabass filet en papillote, fennel, leek and orange, salsa verde
POUSSIN
Smoked half baby chicken, garlic, lemon, tarragon and honey glaze BBQ roasted new potatoes, chili tender stem broccoli
ANANAS
Roasted extra sweet pineapple and rum, spiced ice cream
STARTERS
FATHERS DAY MENU
TOMATE V/VG
Rhone-Alps grown heritage tomatoes and watermelon, pistachio, Tomme fraîche de l’Aubrac, olive oil
FROMAGE DE CHÈVRE V
Poitou goats’ cheese pastry parcel, pepper piperade, honey and basil dressing
TERRINE DE LAPIN
Rabbit and pork terrine, pistachio, apricots, grape mustard, toasted sourdough
SAUMON FUMÉ
London oak-smoked salmon, lemon crème fraîche, blinis, caperberries
ESCARGOTS DE BOURGOGNE
6 Burgundian Petits Gris snails, garlic & parsley butter
HUITRES
5 Scottish Cumbrae Rock No 3, mignonette, lemon
CREVETTES BOUQUET
6 Bouquet prawns, homemade mustard mayonnaise
THON
Yellowfin tuna rillette and green olives, cornichon, wild garlic oil, sourdough
CRABE
Devon white crab and perle couscous salad, guacamole, Espelle chili mayonnaise
PLATS PRINCIPAUX
FATHERS DAY MENU
DAURADE
Seared seabream, wild garlic pomme purée, spring vegetables, Espelette aioli
THON ROUGE
Grilled yellowfin tuna, mini ratatouille, mango and chili salasa, rocket pesto
SOURIS D’AGNEAU
Rosemary and garlic slow cooked lamb shank, pomme purée
COQ AU VIN
Red wine braised corn-fed chicken, pommes purée, mushrooms, glazed baby onions, bacon, sandy carrots
TARTE AU COMTÉ V
Comté cheese tart, leek compote, Granny Smith, lamb’s lettuce, black truffle dressing
CHOU-FLEUR V/VG
Meunière roasted cauliflower, caperberry, lemon, beurre noisette, caramelised ceps and cauliflower
CARRE D’AGNEAU +25 per person
Wales rack of lamb, gratin dauphinois, garlic and rosemary jus
COTE DE BOEUF +25 per person
850g West Country rib-eye on the bone, béarnaise and peppercorn sauce, pommes frites
ACCOMPAGNEMENT
FATHERS DAY MENU
MIXED LEAF SALAD
EXTRA-FINE GREEN BEANS
CREAMY SPINACH PURÉE
HERITAGE TOMATOES 7.5 & WATERMELON SALAD
POMMES FRITES
GRATIN DAUPHINOIS
DESSERTS
FATHERS DAY MENU
FRAICHEUR D’ANANAS V / VG
Vanilla poached pineapple, mango, passion fruit espuma, mango sorbet
SOUFFLÉ AU WHISKY
Frozen whisky souffle parfait
F R A I S E
English strawberry salad, vanilla panna cotta, lemon sorbet
CITRON
White chocolate, custard and lemon parfait
F O N D A N T A U C H O C O L A T N O I R
Warm dark chocolate fondant, pistachio ice cream
G L A C E S E T S O R B E T S
Three homemade ice creams or orbets
SELECTION DE FROMAGES
Beillevaire French farmhouse cheeses, Williams pear chutney
CRÈME BRÛLÉ
Vanilla crème brûlée and lemon madeleines
ALCOHOL FREE
Margarita 0.0
Clean Co Tequila, Orange Juice, Lime juice
Daiquiri 0.0
Clean Co Rum, Lime juice, Gomme Syrup
Pentire Coastal Spritz
Pentire Coastal Spritz, Lime Juice, Sugar, Fever-Tree Soda Water
Caleno Dark & Spice
Caleno Dark, Orange Fruit, Blood Orange Soda
Caleno Light & Zesty
Caleno Zesty, Fresh Grapefruit, Grape and Apricot Soda
Everleaf Forest
Everleaf Forest, Lime & mint, Mexican Soda and Lime
Mountain Dream
Everleaf Mountain, Fever-Tree Light Tonic
Crodino
Aperitivo Non-Alcoholic Biondo
COQ D’ARGENT GIN SERVES
Fruity
Tanqueray 10 Gin, Fever-Tree Indian Tonic Water, Grapefruit, Rosemary
Citrusy
Sipsmith London Dry Gin, Fever-Tree Italian Blood soda, Orange
Earthy
No.3 London Dry Gin, Fever-Tree Light Tonic, Pink Grapefruit
Zesty
Monkey 47 Gin, Fever-Tree Sicilian Lemonade, Lemon
SIGNATURE COCKTAILS
Perfect In Every Way
Absolut Vanilla, Ketel One Citron, Crème de Violet, Lavender Syrup
Garden Rose
El Jimador Tequila, Rose Syrup, Agave Syrup, Grapefruit, Lime
French Lady
Belvedere Vodka, Cranberry, Lychee & lemon Juice, Gomme Syrup
Green Breeze
Tanqueray Gin, Elderflower Cordial, Apple & Lime Juice, Cucumber, Gomme Syrup, Ms. Better’s Foam
Vive Le Vie
Tanqueray Sevilla, Aperol, Raspberry Syrup, Passion Fruit, Lemon, Ms. Better’s Foam.
Cinema Vibes
Woodford Reserve Bourbon, Angostura Bitters, Popcorn Syrup
Bananista
Banana Liqueur, Cocchi Torino Red, Campari
Margarita de Plata
Casamigos Tequila, Cointreau Liqueur, Lime, Agave
Tropical
Havana 7, Lime, Mango & Passion Fruit Juice, Peach, Hibiscus Syrup
The Cardinal
Malfy Rosa, Pisco, Martini Ambrato, Lychee Liqueur, Raspberry Syrup, Peychaud’s Bitters, Absinthe.
Apple Sour
Belvedere Vodka, Apple Liqueur, Gomme Syrup, Lemon Juice
Caribbean Spiced
Havana Spiced, Blue Curaçao Liqueur, Lime Juice, Ginger Beer
The Lost Lake
Brugal 1880, Koko Kanu, Passion & Vanilla Syrup, Orange & Lemon
Sherry Twirl
Courvoisier VSOP, Sweet Sherry, Apricot Brandy, Soda water
Mexico on the roof
Don Julio Blanco Tequila, Lost Explorer Mezcal, Grapefruit Liqueur, Pomegranate Syrup,Blood Orange Soda, Agave, Chilli
Kah Siesta
Teremana Tequila, Campari, Grapefruit and Lime Juice, Gomme Syrup
Cygnet Zest
Cygnet Gin, Italicus, Noilly Prat, Lemon Juice
CLASSIC COCKTAILS
Vesper Martini
Tanqueray Gin, Ketel One Vodka, Lillet Blanc Vermouth.
Cosmopolitan
Ketel One Vodka, Cointreau, Lime, Cranberry Juice
White Russian
Cîroc Vodka, Kahlua Coffee Liqueur, Cream
Espresso Martini
Ketel One Vodka, Kahlua Coffee Liqueur, Coffee, Gomme Syrup
Singapore Sling
Tanqueray, Cherry Brandy, Cointreau, Benedictine, Grenadine, Pineapple
Aperol Spritz
Aperol, Ruggieri Spumante, Fever-Tree Soda Water, Orange
Negroni
Tanqueray Gin, Campari, Cocchi Torino
Manhattan
Makers Mark Bourbon, Sweet Vermouth, Angostura Bitters
Moscow Mule
Ketel One Vodka, Lime juice, Fever – Tree Ginger Beer
French Martini
Ketel One Vodka, Chambord, Pineapple Juice
Screwdriver
Chase vodka, Orange Juice
Tom Collins
Renais Gin, Fever – Tree Soda Water, Lemon Juice, Gomme Syrup
Long Island Iced Tea
Ketel One Vodka, Havana 3 Rum, Tanqueray Gin, El Jimador Tequila, Cointreau, Lemon juice, Coca Cola
French 75
Champagne, Tanqueray Gin, Lemon Juice, Gomme Syrup
Old Fashioned
Makers Mark Bourbon, Angostura Bitters, Gomme Syrup
Aviation
Tanqueray Gin, Violette Liqueur, Maraschino, Lemon Juice
Daiquiri
Havana 3 Rum, Lime Juice, Gomme Syrup
Dark & Stormy
Gosling Black Seal Rum, Lime Juice, Fever – Tree Ginger Beer
Boulevardier
Singleton 12year old Scotch Whisky, Campari, Sweet Vermouth
Caipirissima
Flor de Cana 12 Years Old Rum, Lime Juice, Gomme Syrup
Amaretto Sour
Adriatico Amaretto, Lemon Juice, Gomme Syrup, Ms. Better’s Foam
Fancy Whiskey Cocktail
Johnnie Walker Black Label, Cointreau, Angostura Bitters, Gomme Syrup
Rusty Nail
Dalmore 12 Years old Scoth Whisky, Drambuie