Ekstedt at the Yard

4.7

544 Reviews

£41 and over

Nordic

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2 people

Nov 23, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 14 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.

Additional information

Dining style
Fine Dining
Price
£41 and over
Cuisines
Nordic, Scandinavian
Hours of operation
Tue–Thu 5:30 pm–9:30 pm Sun 12:30 pm–2:30 pm Dinner Fri, Sat 5:30 pm–9:30 pm
Phone number
020 7925 4749
Website
https://www.ekstedtattheyard.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Niklas Ekstedt

Location
3-5 Great Scotland Yard, London, London SW1A 2HN
Neighborhood
Westminster
Parking details
None
Public transit
Embankment 5 min walk Charing Cross 3 min walk
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

Chef's Table Experience
£150.00 per person
Multiple dates available
Embark on an unparalleled epicurean odyssey with our new Chef's Table 7-Course Experience. Limited to an intimate seven guests at a shared table, this exclusive culinary soirée offers a front-row seat to the magic of our kitchen. Our visionary chef will personally serve and elucidate each exquisite course, unveiling the artistry behind every creation. As part of this immersive journey, guests will be invited into the heart of the culinary haven, witnessing the alchemy behind our signature dishes where the chef crafts each dish with precision and passion. Each guest will receive a goodies bag with Ekstedt goodies. Please note that, unless you book the whole table, this experience take place at a shared table.
Christmas Eve Dinner
£130.00 per person
Prepaid
Dec 24, 2024 only
Christmas Eve is the celebration of celebrations in Sweden! When hunger sets in, it’s time to gather around the buffet-style ‘julbord’ for a Christmas smorgasbord that offers the full medley of Swedish Christmas food. With everything from Swedish meatballs, pork sausage, homemade liver pate, julskinka (their Christmas ham), sill (pickled herring), salmon with mustard sauce, and including the delicious classic ‘Ris a la Malta’, a vanilla rice pudding served with orange slices. Price includes a glass of mulled wine on arrival and a glass of ‘mumma’ (a Swedish Christmas drink that is a blend of lager, stout, madeira and gin).
New Year's Eve Dinner
£155.00 per person
Prepaid
Dec 31, 2024 only
Start your celebrations of the last day of the year witha specially crafted 6 course menu at Ekstedt at The Yard. A glass of champagne on arrival with some welcome bites from the open fire will be just the beginning of a gastronomical journey - inluding our famous signature flambadou oyster. All guests dining us that evening will also receive 20% off drinks in our two hotel bars, 40 Elephants and Sibin. Both open until 2am. HAPPY NEW YEAR! £155 per person

What 544 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.7Service
4.7Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Energetic

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West End London
Innovative

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Ekstedt at the Yard delivers a "truly memorable experience" with its innovative menu and exceptional service. Guests enjoy dishes cooked over open wood fires, adding a unique flavor to the offerings. The relaxed atmosphere and "friendly, knowledgeable staff" enhance the dining experience. The opportunity to visit the kitchen is a highlight, making it a "real culinary adventure." The restaurant's attention to detail, from personalized touches like greeting cards to tailored wine pairings, ensures a special occasion. While some find portions small, the overall experience is praised for being "fantastic from start to finish."

544 Reviews

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Greg
London
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
A great expereince with a lovely atmospehere. The staff try to make you feel at home successfully and almost seem like they want to celebrate whatever celebration you're having with you. The Food was amazing, every dish had a different flavour profile verying from rich to slight hints that keep you wanting more. Great food with great personality.
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Bruce
London
24 reviews
vip
3.0
24 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
What a disappointment this was! We had been wanting to go to Eksted at the yard for ages and thought it would be a lovely treat as we were out Christmas shopping. The restaurant is quite cozily set at the back of a hotel and staff greeted us nicely. We were there for the Sunday roast and it sounded like it was going to be an exciting experience. In reality,in the end, it turned out to be overall an ok experience but nothing really special. What really left a sour note was the fact that we were asked if we wanted bread with the meal and said yes. We were given a slice of sourdough between us and some butter. When we came to pay this was on the bill at £4 a head!!! No mention on the menu that this would be charged. With service on top we were getting close to £10 for a slice of bread. £14 for one scallop was also a bit excessive. So overall an ok experience. The beef was tasty enough and a bit different served with a baked apple! Shame that the mustard I asked for never arrived! So heading towards£200 for 2 courses and a couple of glasses of wine each!! Sorry - we expect - and have had- better!
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Dan
London
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 14, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Really excellent all round. Fantastic and interesting food, great wine pairing - all of it really well explained by the lovely staff. Will be back...
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Paula
London
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on November 10, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The Sunday roast was amazing! Delicious food and a fairly large meal. Well worth the quality and quantity! I was hugely impressed.
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Tanya
London
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 8, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
We took the chefs table as I regularly do chefs tables across london so love to experience new ones I haven’t been to. Whilst the service was amazing and the chef was super friendly and helpful - it was tainted by the actual seating. Firstly, I’m 30 years old so I’m not complaining about my back due to age, but the seats were super high with very low backs and there was no where to place your footing unless you were quite tall so to sit there for 3.5 hours was very uncomfortable. All 4 people complained about their backs by the end. For the extra price mark there was not a huge difference of sitting on comfortable chairs on regular tables - I was close to asking to swap which we regret not doing. Whilst the experienced servers and the chefs were very polite and helpful the actual service was pretty slow - up to 20 mins in between some dishes - so to complete the menu it took 3.5 hours and we were pretty much the first table in and the last table out on a fairly quiet Friday evening. They mentioned they were training and tbh this would have been fine if it was comfortable but because it wasn’t it was not ideal to wait the extra time. I’ve been to Michelin star places with a lower price mark so think it should be priced at £120 max.
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Elisa Valeria
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 8, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Incredibly talented chef, excellent food and super friendly people serving food. It deserves a Michelin start. I adored all the tasting menu. A place to try!
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Tara
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 1, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Visited for a special birthday and we enjoyed the theme of the food which was Scandinavian smoked wood fire. The menu was fantastic, as an extra special experience we were invited into the kitchen for one of our dishes to see the cooking technique and enjoy the food with the chefs alongside the wood fires. The staffs knowledge was exceptional and quality of food and taste was great. Would highly recommend.
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peter
London
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on October 31, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
A fabulous meal from start to finish. The quality of the food and the level of preparation is second to none. The paired volcanic wines were something different and the explanation cards were also interesting to read. The service was attentive. All in all a great location, wonderful food and enjoyable evening.
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JOONAS
London
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on October 30, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Heard much good about the place and had maybe too high expectations, but for us it was average in every aspect, expect the price...
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Vivian
London
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on October 29, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fantastic, imaginative food served in a relaxed, intimate setting. Restrained use of fire and smoke to allow ingredients to shine, especially the langoustine. The desserts and petit fours were some of the most beautiful and creative that we've seen, very memorable. Warm, attentive service from the whole team made the evening extra special. Highly recommended.
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Ekstedt at the Yard is rated 4.7 stars by 544 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Nov 23, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 14 times today

Experiences are available.

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

Additional information

Neighborhood
Westminster
Hours of operation
Tue–Thu 5:30 pm–9:30 pm Sun 12:30 pm–2:30 pm Dinner Fri, Sat 5:30 pm–9:30 pm
Price
£41 and over
Cuisines
Nordic, Scandinavian
Dining style
Fine Dining
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
None
Public transit
Embankment 5 min walk Charing Cross 3 min walk
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Niklas Ekstedt
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://www.ekstedtattheyard.com/
Phone number
020 7925 4749

Ekstedt at the Yard

Make a reservation

Additional information

Experiences

Chef's Table Experience

Christmas Eve Dinner

New Year's Eve Dinner

Menu

What 544 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Review summary

FAQs

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