The vast dining room is notably on trend with exposed brick, white tiles, suspended lighting and industrial style partitions with the open plan kitchen providing a focal point for diners. A chap strumming on the guitar under the mounted animal heads art pieces adds to the laid back, anything goes feel.
The Sunday we visited the restaurant was packed with couples and families with young children, all meeting up for a chilled afternoon.
The interesting concept allows guests to choose from starters and desserts served buffet-style, while guests have three items to choose from for the main course. I decided not to do that terribly English thing of piling my plate high with clashing cuisines, and so opted for the sashimi. The array of fish bowled me over - salmon, swordfish, sea bass and varying cuts of tuna; I devoured three plates worth of the delicate fresh slivers doused in plenty of soy sauce and spiked with wasabi. My partner took one for the team and covered the rest – prawns dipped in mayo, smoked duck breast and salami, a variety of cheeses, salad and cutesy individual crab and mango cups.
Drink
It’s not called a Bottomless Roast for nothing and to my delight, this extends to the libations. With three courses for £28 and only £40 for the addition of bottomless Cava, it’s well worth pushing the boat out. Where some bottomless servings feel slow and reluctant, this was attentive and generous.
Service
Casual, classy and confident.
Our experience overall If you suffer from even a whiff of the Sunday blues, then spend your afternoon here - your spirits are guaranteed to be lifted. Location **** Food and drink **** Ambience ***** Staff attentiveness/friendliness ***** | OXBO Brasserie Hilton London Bankside, 2-8 Great Suffolk Street, London SE1 0UG |