The Libertine is a bar and restaurant beneath the Royal Exchange at 1A Royal Exchange, Cornhill, in the City of London. Set inside historic vaulted rooms, it offers an atmospheric retreat for lunch, dinner and drinks close to Bank station.
The kitchen follows the British seasons, moving from snacks and starters into seafood, dry-aged steaks and familiar main courses. Large cuts designed for sharing give groups another way to approach the menu, while vegetable dishes and sides round out a table.
A substantial drinks list suits the venue’s dual role as restaurant and bar. Cocktails, wine and beer can accompany a full meal or a shorter visit, and desserts provide a final course for diners who want to linger in the vaulted setting.
The Libertine can accommodate everyday meals as well as private dining and larger occasions. Guests with allergies, intolerances or dietary requirements should confirm the current menu, ingredients and preparation procedures with the restaurant before ordering.
Address: 1A Royal Exchange, Cornhill, London EC3V 3LL, England
The Libertine Menu
For The Table
Sun-Blushed Tomato & Black Olive Tapenade
Focaccia crostini
Artisan Sourdough Bread
Glastonbury butter
Courgette & Sage Crisps
With lemon & dill crème fraîche
Gordal Olives
House Pickles
Starters
Steak Tartare
Capers, shallots, cornichons, Dijon mustard, Clarence Court egg yolk & crostini
Libertine Caesar
Caesar dressing, cured anchovies, soft boiled egg, croutons & Grana Padano. Vegetarian option available.
Roasted Bone Marrow
Parsley crumb, toasted sourdough
King Prawn Cocktail
King prawns with iceberg lettuce & Marie Rose sauce
West London Burrata
Isle of Wight tomato salad, focaccia crumb, basil, olive oil. Gluten-free option available.
Seabream Crudo
Chilli, lime, pink grapefruit, olive oil
Bresaola
Toasted hazelnut purée, parmesan, caper berries, olive oil
Scallops St Jacques
Seared scallops, garlic butter, parmesan crumb, avruga caviar
Raw Bar
Maldon Essex Oysters
Served on ice with shallot vinaigrette & lemon
Oscetra Exmoor Caviar
30g of caviar, served with toasted blinis, lemon & dill crème fraîche
Steaks
Our beef is sourced from Porterford Butchers, a third-generation family butcher in the heart of the City, delivering native breeds daily.
Dry Aged Rump
300g
Dry Aged Sirloin
300g
Dry Aged Rib-Eye
400g
Dry Aged Fillet
300g
Chateaubriand
600g prime chateaubriand steak, served with triple-cooked chips, buttered greens, tomato & red onion salad, peppercorn sauce & béarnaise
The Libertine Board
1.3-kilogram selection of dry-aged prime cuts, including Beef Fillet, Sirloin, Rib-Eye & Rump, served with your choice of three sides & three sauces
Mains
Roasted Corn-Fed Chicken
Charred asparagus, morel mushroom velouté
Spring Lamb Cutlets
Crushed new potatoes, petit pois à la francaise, bacon lardons, red wine jus
Plant Burger
Mushroom and beetroot patty, smoked cheese, garlic aioli, lettuce, tomato, crispy shallots, pickles, skin-on fries
Wagyu Beef Burger
Aged Yorkshire Wagyu beef patty, West Country Cheddar, tomato, house burger sauce, crispy onions, pickles, lettuce, skin-on fries. Gluten-free option available.
Celeriac Milanese
Toasted British grains, summer vegetable salad, herb vinaigrette
Butcher’s Block
Please ask your server for the butcher’s choice of the day. Our beef is sourced from Porterford Butchers, a third-generation family butcher in the heart of the City, delivering native breeds daily.
Beer Battered Fish & Chips
Battered haddock fillet, triple-cooked chips, minted crushed peas, tartare sauce, lemon
Libertine Fish Pie
Poached salmon, king prawn, cod cheeks, smoked haddock, white wine sauce, cheddar mash, glazed vegetables
King Prawn & Lobster Roll
Butter poached king prawn & lobster, horseradish Marie Rose, avruga & trout caviar, served in a toasted brioche bun, skin on fries
Market Fish
Please ask your server for the fish of the day
Sides
Triple-Cooked Chips
With rosemary salt
Red Leicester Mac
Buttered New Potatoes
Creamed Mash Potatoes
Rosemary & Maple Carrots
Skin On Fries
Tenderstem Broccoli
Tomato & Onion Salad
Buttered Spring Greens
Little Caesar Salad
Sunday Roast
Dry Aged Sirloin of Beef
Slow roasted dry aged sirloin of beef, basted with herb beurre noisette, duck fat roast potatoes, heritage carrots, buttered greens, parsnip purée, Yorkshire pudding & red wine gravy. Gluten-free option available.
Lemon & Thyme Roasted Corn-Fed Chicken
Duck fat roast potatoes, heritage carrots, buttered greens, parsnip purée, Yorkshire pudding & red wine gravy. Gluten-free option available.
Roasted Butternut Squash Wellington
Roasted squash, savoy cabbage, beetroot, wild mushroom duxelle in golden pastry, roasted potatoes, seasonal greens, heritage carrots, parsnip purée & red wine gravy
Chateaubriand Serves 2
600g prime chateaubriand steak, served herb beurre noisette, duck fat roast potatoes, heritage carrots, buttered greens, tomato & red onion salad, parsnip purée, Yorkshire pudding & red wine gravy. Gluten-free option available.
The Libertine Roast
Slow roasted dry aged sirloin of beef & lemon and thyme corn-fed chicken, basted with herb beurre noisette, duck fat roast potatoes, heritage carrots, buttered greens, tomato & red onion salad, parsnip purée, Yorkshire pudding & red wine gravy. Gluten-free option available.
Sunday For The Table
Cauliflower Cheese
Cheddar cheese sauce, Brie & herb gratin
Pigs in Blankets
Roasted chipolatas wrapped in honey glazed bacon
Duck Fat Roast Potatoes
Maldon sea salt & fresh rosemary
Roasted Bone Marrow
Parsley crumb, toasted sourdough
Sunday Mains
Celeriac Milanese
Toasted British grains, summer vegetable salad, herb vinaigrette
Wagyu Beef Burger
Wagyu beef patty, West Country Cheddar, tomato, house burger sauce, crispy onions, pickles, lettuce, skin-on fries. Gluten-free option available.
Beer Battered Fish & Chips
Battered haddock fillet, triple-cooked chips, minted crushed peas, tartare sauce, lemon
Plant Burger
Mushroom & beetroot patty, smoked cheese, wild garlic aioli, lettuce, tomato, crispy shallots, pickles, skin-on fries
Sunday Steaks
Our beef is sourced from Porterford Butchers, a third-generation family butcher in the heart of the City, delivering native breeds daily.
Dry Aged Rump
300g
Dry Aged Sirloin
300g
Dry Aged Rib-Eye
400g
Dry Aged Fillet
300g
Desserts
Dark Decadent Chocolate Mousse Torte
Rich chocolate mousse with a white chocolate and cream centre, infused with whisky and coffee liqueur
Baked Basque Cheesecake
Served with a rhubarb compote
Artisan Cheese Board
A curated selection of artisanal cheeses by Neal’s Yard, served with sticky fig chutney and crisp crackers
Rum-Marinated Shaved Pineapple
Chilli, mint & passionfruit coulis, coconut sorbet
Lemon Meringue Tart
Lemon curd, sweet pastry, and toasted meringue
Hackney Sorbetto Selection
Sicilian Lemon/ Alfonso Mango/ Raspberry / Coconut
Dessert Cocktails
Espresso Martini
Absolut Vodka, Kahlúa, Cold Brew Coffee
Irish Coffee
Red Breast 12, Sugar, Coffee, Cream
Walnut & Chocolate Martini
Ron Santiago de Cuba Extra Añejo 11 Year Old, Nocino Walnut Liqueur, Chocolate Cookie Syrup, Cream
Coffee
Espresso
Americano
Macchiato
Cappuccino
Flat White
Latte
Mocha
Hot Chocolate
Tea
English Breakfast
Earl Grey
Sencha Green
Chamomile Flowers
Lemon & Ginger
Fresh Mint Tea
Sweet Wine
125ml Glass / Bottle
2022 Sauternes, Château Laville
Bordeaux, France. Rich, orange blossom, dried figs
2023 Tokaji Noble Late Harvest ‘Mylitta’
Dogobo, Hungary. Full-bodied, subtle vanilla, pear, orange, peach
2023 Riesling ‘Cordon Cut’ Mount Horrocks
Clare Valley, South Australia. Light lemon curd, vanilla notes, distinctive sweet lime, pear juice
2020 ‘Le Colombare’ Recioto di Soave, Pieropan
Veneto, Italy. Honey, dried apricots, caramelised sugar, candied citrus fruit, almonds
Sherry & Marsala
75ml Glass / Bottle
NV Pedro Ximénez ‘El Candado’, Valdespino, Classic Collection
Andalucia, Spain. Dried fruits, raisins, toffee, dark chocolate
NV Marsala Superiore Dolce, Curatolo Arini
Sicily, Italy. Dried fruit, nuts, honeysuckle, sweet and clean finish
NV Manzanilla ‘Deliciosa’ Pago de Miraflores Valdespino, Premium Collection
Andalucia, Spain. Notes of apples, almonds, and a hint of sea breeze
Port
75ml Glass / Bottle
2013 ‘Quinta do Seixo’ Port, Sandeman LBV
Ripe fruit, black fruits, bitter chocolate, cocoa
NV 10 Year Old Tawny Port, Sandeman
Toasted nuts, dried fruit, caramel
NV 30-Year-Old Tawny Port ‘Dona Antónia’, Ferreira
Spicy notes of pepper, ginger, nutmeg, ripe red fruit