Restaurant Story in Southwark

Cuisine: British

Where is Restaurant Story?

🏠 199 Tooley St, London SE1 2JX


Chef Tom Sellers' novel approach to British classics. Choose from 6 or 10-course set menus.

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This restaurant is really wonderful, has a great taste and the clean atmosphere is heart touching.The taste of the restaurant is amazing and the cleanliness of the atmosphere also touches the heart. I like this restaurant☺️☺️☺️My friend☺️ and I really enjoyed the taste of it so much. such a nice restaurant. I like this.

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I was looking for somewhere special to take my husband for his 30th and Story came recommended from a friend. I rang up and was given a booking straight away (none available online). It was our first 2-Michelin-star restaurant (so adjust price expectations based on that), and it did not for one minute disappoint. Everything was delicately balanced and cooked to absolute perfection. As an ex-chef (not Michelin!) I have to say the kitchen was the quietest I've ever seen! The chefs were like an army. We took the classic drinks pairing - absolutely no regrets, just fantastic, and I loved the inclusion of a couple of cocktails as well. The wine was paired so closely to the taste of the food, the difference was barely discernible. And we were treated like absolute kings! As the restaurant is small, the staff work in a clockwise manner and we were in the middle, so after a few drinks this did make us a bit dizzy but absolutely no complaints! Do not think twice about dining here. Thank you!

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This was our first time at Story. Incredible food!! Highly recommended.Location:It is a very classy and elegant place. We were seated along glass wall, view from where is amazing.Food:The menu is handed to you at the end of the meal, which is perfect as each dish is then a surprise with a back story. Highlights for me were, Custard with a twist of pumpkin seeds and excellent oscietra sturgeon caviar, Scallops, Parker house roll and Rhubarb & Custard. Look out for “Storeos” (oneof the snacks), you will fall in love with Story right then and there!Service:Staff is very courteous, knowledgeable and friendly. Though a visit by Chef Sellers to our table would have been splendid. Hopefully next time!Wine Pairing:I recommend going for a classic option which is a combination of cocktails and wines. This is by far the best pairing I have experienced to date! Drinks are carefully selected to match each dish. And they complement the food amazingly well. My favourite was Pedrino Pedro Ximénez Sherry.

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Second lunch at Story. Phenomenal experience with some standout dishes. Snail porridge and the pigeon were highlights of the meal.

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It’s VERY expensive for what they serve. One of the courses was bread, which at other Michelin restaurants does not count as a full course on the tasting menu. The main course was a PIGEON with the feet included (disgusting) split for two people - you can buy a full pigeon for £5 and here we were paying £175 per person. Two of the desserts were ice cream served in unsophisticated tableware. I’m used to trying Michelin Star restaurants all around Europe and this one was the most expensive I’ve been to, but also the most underwhelming.

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Me and my boyfriend went to Story for our anniversary in the beginning of november. When we arrived we were greeted most graciously and guided to our table. We opted for the longer menu with the cocktail/wine pairing, including the white truffle optional dish. The food was very enjoyable and perfectly paired with the selection of drinks the sommelier had selected for us. The staff were very friendly and made us feel at home right away. The sommelier also explained very detailed the wines to us, a lovely evening, we will return. From us to the whole team a big thankyou and till next time.

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One of the best Michelin restaurants on my list! Tried the 10 course menu and it was great, as well as the service. I would def recommend this restaurant if you love fine dinning.

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Restaurant Story was on my go-to places list when we planned our trip to London and we booked our table for 2 people for a Friday lunch. Reservation is a must and its not that easy to get a table for certain popular timeslots.It’s located in a corner of a park and is close to the signature landmark of London, Bridge Tower. The decor is classy and elegant with romantic ambiance & beautiful furniture. The staff was well-trained, friendly and served everything in etiquette. I was in my 7th month pregnancy and they were careful about my diet restrictions.We both had their 7-course tasting menu ($130) and it was one of the best & price worthy dining experiences we have ever had. There was no menu presented, even online, since they would make adjustment based on ingredients available so every dish was a surprise for us.From amuse small bite, appetizer, bread, entree to dessert, we were satisfied with both the visual and sense of taste. The food was overall delicious, delicate and various with texture. Our favorites were “Candle “, which is bread with butter, and “Duck”, which is grilled duck breast & leg.We could feel how Tom Seller cares about what they serve and love the stories behind each dish, which was also the reason how they named the restaurant.

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Had an amazing dinner here! The food was delicious and the service was friendly and fun.We got the 10course menu and the cocktail and wine drinks pairing. This definitely added to our lovely experience.All the dishes were delicious but my faves were the lobster bisque custard with caviar (don’t get the other cold caviar fruit salad choice, it does not compare to the custard) all the snacks at the beginning, the oyster, the cod main, and the beef dripping candle with bread! I felt the desserts were not the strong point of the menu. And the wagyu crumpet was a little too much crumpet and not enough wagyu. But we were also given a nice jar of hand harvested raw honey to take home. Overall an exceptional experience and would definitely recommend!

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Story’s was recommended to me by a friend, we tend to only dine around central and west London- but it was totally worth the trip! We also found a perfect parking spot right outside. The ambience was really relaxing, a perfect date night venue. The staff were wonderful and incredibly organised, we really enjoyed hearing about all of the little details for each dish and drink. Some of the highlights of the meal were definitely the grilled oyster, our first time trying oysters warm and wow it really was delicious. The custard, cauliflower caviar dish was beautiful. The candle that melted and that was edible was a really fun touch, so creative! We really enjoyed the homemade honeycomb and the little fudge candies wrapped in edible paper. It was my first time trying rabbit and a squab pigeon, all surprises on the menu that I wasn’t expecting! All in all it was definitely one of the best taster menus we’ve had, highly recommended!

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Yes, at Restaurant Story you can make a reservation using Opentable.co.uk o Restaurantstory.co.uk.
If you have any questions, you can contact Restaurant Story by calling +44 20 7183 2117.
In Restaurant Story they specialise in british cuisine.
433 customers of Restaurant Story have given it an average rating of 4,6.