Whitcomb’s is the Mediterranean restaurant inside The Londoner at 38 Leicester Square. The elegant room provides an escape from the activity of the West End while remaining close to its theatres, galleries and cinemas. Breakfast, lunch, dinner and weekend all day service give the restaurant a broad rhythm.
The menu draws from France, Italy, Greece and other Mediterranean coastlines. Sharing plates, hand rolled pasta and market fresh fish are prepared with a light touch and seasonal ingredients. Seafood snacks, baked spinach and feta dip and larger plates such as Dover sole or mushroom risotto show how the menu moves between casual and polished.
A pre-theatre menu is paced for diners heading to a performance, while Sunday roast adds Mediterranean herbs and flavours to a British weekend tradition. Beef, lemon and thyme chicken or mushroom en croûte can be paired with generous traditional sides. Desserts and a compact martini and fries offer provide other ways to finish or simplify a visit.
Wine and signature cocktails are chosen to suit the fresh, coastal character of the food. Whitcomb’s works for business lunches, date nights, group dinners and meals before a West End show. Guests with allergies or specific dietary requirements should tell the restaurant and confirm current preparation before ordering.
Address: The Londoner, 38 Leicester Square, London WC2H 7DX, England
Whitcomb's Menu
For the Table
Hot Honey and Feta Dip
Silken whipped feta with wild honey and crushed pistachio, served with warm artisan crisp breads
Marinated Olives
Infused with chilli, lemon and coriander
The Clicquot Collection
Beer-Battered Chips
Delicately seasoned and fried until golden and crisp, served with curry sauce
Southern Spiced Wings
Classic fried chicken wings tossed in a Southern-style spice blend for a subtle and satisfying kick
Starters
Ceviche
Diced Seabass with watermelon, jalapeño, lime and cilantro
Yellowfin Tuna Carpaccio
Dressed in truffle-infused lime, Pink Lady apple, lemon crème fraîche and a touch of green Tabasco
Bruschetta Mascarpone
Traditional toasted crostini with soft cheese, datterini tomatoes, basil, aged balsamico and Amalfi lemon zest
Steak Tartare
Hand-cut raw beef fillet with cornichons, Dijon, lemon zest, cultured sour cream and creamy Oscietra caviar
Jamón Ibérico Croquettes
Iberian ham and Manchego, served with jalapeño mayonnaise
Burrata & Grapes
Creamy burrata with smoky chargrilled grapes and fresh basil
Salt & Pepper Squid
Flash-fried until crisp and golden, tossed with cayenne pepper, garlic and fresh chillis for a kick
Gambas Pil Pil
Basque king prawns sizzling in garlic olive oil, paprika and a touch of chilli, served with ciabatta
Whitcomb's Classics
Crispy-Skinned Sea Bass fillet
Pan-seared sea bass with white wine crème, lemon, chervil and tenderstem broccoli
Truffle Chicken Milanese
Crispy chicken with a fried hen’s egg, truffle, gorgonzola dolce crème and a parmesan rocket salad
Rigatoni alla Vodka Blanc
Perfectly al dente rigatoni with ‘nduja infused cream, mascarpone, and Parmesan
Wild Mushroom Risotto
Creamy arborio rice cooked with porcini and morel mushrooms, finished with shaved Parmesan and black truffle
Gnocchi Arrabbiata
Slow-cooked San Marzano tomato sauce with garlic, peperoncino and basil
Chicken Caesar with ‘Nduja
Grilled chicken with crisp romaine, shaved Parmesan, classic Caesar dressing and a touch of spicy ’nduja
Buttered Lobster Linguine
House-made fresh pasta with tender lobster and fragrant chilli butter
Superfood “Glow” Salad
Watermelon, apple, cucumber and avocado, with toasted pumpkin seeds, chilli and lime passion fruit vinaigrette, finished with a hint of Canadian maple syrup
From the Grill
Tuscan Cod
Parmesan-crusted cod with garlic butter, charred asparagus and popcorn capers
A5 Wagyu Fillet
Prime centre cut steak glazed with wasabi butter and finished with jalapeño oil
Rib-Eye Steak
28 day dry-aged grilled rib-eye with a green peppercorn sauce, white truffle oil and Koffman Chips
Chargrilled Lamb Skewer
Smoky tender cuts of lamb with baby aubergine, grilled seasonal vegetables, tahini and a touch of hot honey
Filet Mignon & Carabinero Prawns
Grilled filet mignon and sweet scarlet-red prawns with zested Amalfi lemon and Parmesan crème
Sides
Baked Breads
House focaccia and baguette, served with extra virgin olive oil and aged balsamico
Green Salad
Mixed seasonal greens with sweet Datterini tomatoes and a bright citrus vinaigrette
Sautéed Market Greens
Tenderstem broccoli and wilted spinach with fried garlic, chilli and a squeeze of lemon
Fries Naturelle
Crisp, golden fries
Set Menu
Two Course £29 / Three Course £34. Add a glass of wine £13. Vermentino ‘Timo’, San Marzano, Italy; Ars Nova, Bodega Tandem, Navarra, Spain.
Cucumber Martini
Hendrick’s gin, Green Chartreuse, cucumber, mint and homemade green juice
Lemon Drop 75
Grey Goose Le Citron, homemade lemon and kumquat sherbet, Acqua di Cedro and prosecco
Ceviche
Diced Seabass with watermelon, jalapeño, lime and cilantro
Jamón Ibérico Croquettes
Iberian ham and Manchego, served with jalapeño mayonnaise
Bruschetta Mascarpone
Traditional toasted crostini with soft cheese, datterini tomatoes, basil, aged balsamico and Amalfi lemon zest
Tuscan Cod
Parmesan-crusted cod with garlic butter, charred asparagus and popcorn capers
Truffle Chicken Milanese
Crispy chicken with a fried hen’s egg, truffle, gorgonzola dolce crème and a parmesan rocket salad
Rib-Eye Steak
28 day dry-aged grilled rib-eye with a green peppercorn sauce, white truffle oil and Koffman Chips
Gnocchi Arrabbiata
Slow-cooked San Marzano tomato sauce with garlic, peperoncino and basil
Fries Naturelle
Crisp, golden fries
Green Salad
Mixed seasonal greens with sweet Datterini tomatoes and a bright citrus vinaigrette
Sautéed Market Greens
Tenderstem broccoli and wilted spinach with fried garlic, chilli and a squeeze of lemon
Tiramisù
Espresso-soaked savoiardi, layered with whipped mascarpone cream, finished with a Valrhona cocoa and a dark chocolate flake
Strawberries & Cream
Seasonal strawberries with pistachio and knafeh crunch, pistachio crémeux and Bahibe milk chocolate cream
Lemon Meringue & Frozen Maple Yoghurt
Lemon curd layered with light sponge, citrus crème fraîche, crisp meringue shards, and a quenelle of maple frozen yoghurt