Ekstedt at the Yard

4.7

604 Reviews

£41 and over

Nordic

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2 people

Mar 11, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 2 times today

Experiences are available.

Good for special occasions
Innovative
Great for fine wines

A warm welcome to Ekstedt at The Yard, located inside Great Scotland Yard Hotel.

Our flagship restaurant brings Michelin starred chef Niklas Ekstedt's signature style of wood fired ‘old Nordic’ cooking to the UK for the very first time. Ekstedt at The Yard focuses on Scandinavian cooking techniques using the very best seasonal British ingredients, featuring a menu of signature dishes, alongside an inventive cocktail menu and extensive wine list. The open kitchen, which feels like an extension of the restaurant floor, allows diners to sit at the heart of the action.

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Location
3-5 Great Scotland Yard, London, London SW1A 2HN
Phone number
020 7925 4749
Price
£41 and over
Cuisines
Nordic, Scandinavian
Hours of operation
Tue–Thu 6:00 pm–9:30 pm Sun 12:30 pm–2:30 pm Dinner Fri, Sat 6:00 pm–9:30 pm
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
None
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Niklas Ekstedt

Experiences

Immersive Journey to Scandinavia
£120.00 per person
Multiple dates available
Indulge in Ekstedt's set menu and transport yourself to Scandinavia for an unforgettable sensory experience. Charcoal and smoke are our most powerful tools, no electric griddle – only natural heat, soot, ash, smoke and fire. Like the old days. From the chefs to front of house team, the whole Ekstedt at the Yard family will help you explore age-old techniques and to learn about a lost art of cooking.
Sunday Roast by Ekstedt
£35.00 per person
Oct 6, 2024 - Mar 16, 2025
Indulge in a cozy Sunday Roast at Ekstedt, where all our Roasts are crafted on open fire. 2 Courses | 49 pp 3 Courses | 59 pp Main course only | 35 pp Curated wine and drinks list available.
Journey to Scandinavia
£90.00 per person
Multiple dates available
Indulge in Ekstedt's set menu and transport yourself to Scandinavia for an unforgettable sensory experience. Charcoal and smoke are our most powerful tools, no electric griddle – only natural heat, soot, ash, smoke and fire. Like the old days. From the chefs to front of house team, the whole Ekstedt at the Yard family will help you explore age-old techniques and to learn about a lost art of cooking.

What 604 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.7Service
4.6Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Energetic

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West End London
Innovative

Review summary

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Ekstedt at the Yard offers a "truly memorable" dining experience with its innovative, wood-fired Scandinavian cuisine. Guests rave about the "attentive service" and excellent wine pairings. The atmosphere is intimate, often featuring "engaging" interactions with chefs. It's a "hidden gem" perfect for special occasions.

604 Reviews

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OpenTable Diner
London1 review
5.0
Dined on March 1, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Best restaurant I've been in London. The team also makes it an interactive experience, letting us see the kitchen and how the signature oyster dish is made. Wonderful experience, each dish had its own personality.
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savi VIP
London153 reviews
4.0
Dined on March 1, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Cosy hotel restaurant. Great service. Food and cocktails were very nice.
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Kate
London1 review
5.0
Dined on March 1, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Genuinely incredible experience. The food was out of this world, the staff were warm and welcoming, and the space was beautiful. For one course, you get invited into the kitchen, which was an amazing touch too.
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IngerF
Kent2 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 1, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fantastic service, delicious food with a few extra treats! A truly wonderful evening celebrating my husband’s birthday. Thank you!
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Tom
London1 review
5.0
Dined on February 27, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Fantastic food and exemplary service, a wonderful evening.
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David
Edmonton1 review
5.0
Dined on February 25, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
In my opinion, Eksteadt is one of the best, if not the best, restaurant in London. The food is sensational, all cooked over wood only.
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James
London14 reviews
4.0
Dined on February 23, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
We went for the Sunday roast so a limited selection and quite different to the regular a-la- carte menu. Service was rushed which was odd seeing as we arrived early for our table, and we had barely received our drinks and settled into our seats when the food arrived so we were sat drinking cocktails while to food went cold. Perhaps this is unfair critique for a Sunday service given all the components will be cooked in advance so just need plating. Food was good but portions are small so go for the starter if you are hungry and avoid the bread and butter - 2 dry, tasteless slices for £4 was a bit weird. Other than the pacing, the service was fine and the dining room is pleasant and atmospheric.
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Sian
London7 reviews
3.0
Dined on February 23, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
Bit disappointed with our visit to celebrate a birthday for 8 of us. Menu is small which is fine especially as their slow cooked beef is delicious. But why serve on wooden boards onto cold plates so the meat is just lukewarm as were the sides. Two hasselback new potatoes per person for Sunday lunch was miserly as was the toy sized Yorkshire pudding. Service was lacking especially considering restaurant was only half full - we were only told they didn’t have the Aperol three of us ordered after the rest of the drinks delivered. Desserts were impressive. The building is beautiful and the meat memorable but it’s expensive here and service doesn’t match.
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Alexandra
London1 review
5.0
Dined on February 22, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great styling, very Scandinavian and so lovely to be invited into the kitchen to watch the chefs preparing a course for us. Attentive service and such interesting flavours. The pudding of cep mushroom soufflé was delicious!
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Elisa
London5 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 22, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent experience, great food, great flavours, great service
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Ekstedt at the Yard is rated 4.7 stars by 604 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Mar 11, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 2 times today

Experiences are available.

3-5 Great Scotland Yard, London, London SW1A 2HN

Additional information

Phone number
020 7925 4749
Price
£41 and over
Cuisines
Nordic, Scandinavian
Hours of operation
Tue–Thu 6:00 pm–9:30 pm Sun 12:30 pm–2:30 pm Dinner Fri, Sat 6:00 pm–9:30 pm
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
None
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Niklas Ekstedt

Ekstedt at the Yard

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Private dining

Additional information

Experiences

Immersive Journey to Scandinavia

Sunday Roast by Ekstedt

Journey to Scandinavia

Menu

What 604 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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Review summary

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