Award-winning

SOLA SOHO

Name: SOLA SOHO
Address: 64 Dean Street, London, United Kingdom, W1D 4QQ
Telephone: 020 3774 3495
Price range: £41 and over
Rating: 4.5

4.5

374 Reviews

£41 and over

Californian

Good for special occasions
Innovative
Fancy

1 Michelin Star, creative Californian cooking by Victor Garvey - in an elegant, intimate dining room in the heart of Soho, where abundant plants and sculptural lighting evoke the lush greenery and sunshine of The Golden State. SOLA celebrates the modern cuisine of America's Pacific West Coast, bringing a taste of California to Soho, via LA.

Private dining room available;
Lunch menu/Pre-Theatre menu: £59, wine pairing £55;
Classic menu: £139, wine pairing £129;
Tasting menu: £229, wine pairing £199;

* Please note we can accommodate most dietary requirements with enough notice.

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No. of diners

2 people

DateTime

16 Sept 2024

19:00

Booked 11 times today

Experiences are available.

Private dining

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
£41 and over
Cuisines
Californian, Fusion / Eclectic, Modern European
Hours of Operation
Lunch Wed–Sat 12:00–14:30 Dinner Tue–Sat 17:00–21:30
Phone number
020 3774 3495
Website
http://solasoho.com/menus
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress Code
Smart Casual
Executive Chef
Victor Garvey
Catering
Please email events@solasoho.com
Private party facilities
SOLA's private dining room is perfect for gatherings of up to 16 guests. From business meetings to birthday parties, indulge in an unforgettable experience with the finest food, ambiance and service at SOLA. Experience intimate luxury in the heart of Soho with us! Please email events@solasoho.com
Private party contact
Susing: 020 3774 3495

Location
64 Dean Street, London, W1D 4QQ
Award-winning
1. MICHELIN 1 Star 2024
Area
Soho
Cross Street
Old Compton Street
Parking Details
None
Public Transit
Charing Cross, Leicester Square, Piccadilly Circus, Tottenham Court Road.
Additional
Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

Michelin Starred Pre Theatre in the Heart of Soho!
£59.00 per person
Multiple dates available
Experience a 3 course Pre Theatre menu at the UK's only Michelin Starred American Restaurant. SOLA is located less than 5 minutes' walk from most of the major theatres in the west end! Choose from Cured Hamachi with Roasted Leek Vinaigrette or Whisky Flambe'd LScottish Langoustine, Wild Mushroom Tortellini, and Soft Poached Quail Egg resting in a Ginger Broth to start and Roasted Seabass with Salsify and Sunchoke or Venison with Black Garlic and Wild Bamboo Shoots as a main. For Dessert, tuck into a light Yuzu, Shiso, and black sesame BlancMange or Sola's Signature Chocolate.

What 374 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.6Service
4.3Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Energetic

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West End London
Innovative

374 Reviews

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Louise
London
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
What a gem hidden in Soho. Sola is a must, beautiful food, service, and gorgeous restaurant. The food was beautifully done, well thought through menu, such light delicate touches, made for moreish dishes you could eat again and again. Will be back for more, especially to try the theatre menu, which is a bargain.
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Phil
London
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The team at Sola made a special effort to give my wife - who has seafood allergies - both a great birthday meal and a great experience. Many restaurants don't succeed - Sola did Great innovative dishes, and great quantities (we definitely did not leave hungry like in some starred places) With the Classic menu, 2 aperitifs, 5 glasses of wine and service, the bill was over £500 - so definitely one for a special treat - but worth it
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Dominic
London
533 reviews
vip
4.0
533 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The pre-theatre set menu is really good value for food of this quality, and the wine paring was equally keenly priced, so a lovely dinner for not too much! The room is very comfortable with very well-spaced tables. And the service was lovely!
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Mia
Lancashire
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Fantastic staff, kind and helpful. Food a disappointment
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Andrew
Greater Boston
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Super delicious and fun and friendly and classy. One of the best restaurants/meals I’ve ever had. Wine pairing was an extra treat, the sommelier was incredibly knowledgeable and gracious. This was a worthwhile splurge.
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OpenTable Diner
London
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on 6 September 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 1
I visited Sola on Dean Street today for a late lunch. Given the restaurant’s Michelin star and reputation, I had high hopes for an exceptional dining experience. However, the visit was marked by a series of disappointments. The restaurant's innovative food offerings did show creativity, but several aspects of the experience fell short. The air conditioning was set to an uncomfortable chill, making the environment feel cold and unwelcoming. Adding to the discomfort, the ambiance was significantly affected by a YouTuber and his production team, who were recording a video about Sola’s Michelin star achievements. The crew included a camera operator, a director, and several assistants, all of whom created a distracting presence. The YouTuber (Jesse comething), having decided to go "off-script," required multiple takes, which further disrupted the dining atmosphere. Service also left much to be desired. The waitstaff's attire was in need of dry cleaning, which was an unexpected oversight in a Michelin-starred restaurant. This small detail, however, had a noticeable impact on the overall experience. The wine pairings were intriguing but fell short in terms of quality. They lacked the refinement one would expect from a restaurant of this caliber. Additionally, there was an issue with the billing: the initial bill presented was double the actual amount due, mainly due to confusion over the wine pairings and quantities. Although the error was eventually corrected, it was an unwelcome complication. In summary, while Sola's inventive menu and Michelin star are noteworthy, the overall dining experience was marred by environmental discomfort, service issues, and an unpleasantly disrupted ambiance. Improvements in these areas could significantly enhance the experience for future guests.
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Fraser
Edinburgh
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on 3 September 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 2
I firstly need to start this review by saying how much I love the ethos, style and creativity this restaurant has, so much so I made a 570 mile round trip to eat here! When Chef Victor himself phoned on the morning of my reservation I was excited for dinner. Unfortunately I left feeling underwhelmed and a bit disappointed. Upon arrival to Sola I was shown to my seat which was down in the cellar private dining room. This room was in no way as glamorous as the restaurant, and the bar area was crowded with cardboard boxes and wires, quite uninviting. It would have been nice to have been informed at the time of booking (or even when confirming my booking) that my table had been moved to a different room. Still trying to remain optimistic I was excited for the food. The canapes were good as was the O-Toro and Langoustine dishes. The duck I felt was probably the weakest dish on the menu. The cooking of the duck itself was nice but it was quite tough in texture and underseasoned. The red cabbage didn't bring anything to the dish, again I felt it was underseasoned. The black garlic and sansho was an excellent pairing though (even if sansho was on 2 of the previous dishes). The key lime and sudachi pie was good and the highlight of the meal was the chocolate and caviar dessert - very good. The mignardise were a bit of a let down after such a nice dessert, the peanut mousse was a nightmare to pick up. The service felt very rushed. There was a strong vibe that all of the staff just wanted to finish and go home. I was on wine pairing and glasses were being put down on the table for 2 courses ahead of the food. Then the kicker: a non discretionary, non advertised service charge of 15% was added to my bill. Let me be clear I don't have a problem with tipping, I have a problem with a restaurant thinking its their god given right to a tip when quite frankly the food and service didn't warrant a 15% non removable charge. Sadly, I feel my experience was poor value.
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Michelle Khalili
Washington DC
20 reviews
5.0
20 reviews
Dined on 22 August 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Was blown away by all aspects of my experience. Highly recommend if you want amazingly creative dishes that are mind-blowingly delicious, beautifully presented, and with top-notch service! I did the theater package (what an incredible deal). I showed up late, but they were so on top of things that I even had time to enjoy coffee at the end of my meal and even left five minutes early! I have already been raving about this place to all of my friends!
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OpenTable Diner
Dubai
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 22 August 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
We booked for the pre theatre menu. The food was absolutely wonderful. The taste, quality and presentation is outstanding. One of our party has a specific allergy and the Chef came out to talk through options. The ambience is calm and elegant, a welcome escape from the outside hustle and bustle. The staff were friendly and attentive. The only downside was the lack of transparency from the sommelier in the per glass cost of the ‘house’ champagne. A note for us next time to make sure we check! Overall though we’d recommend a visit.
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OpenTable Diner
London
7 reviews
vip
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on 17 August 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had the pre-theatre menu. I would advise getting the duck rather than the Guinnea fowl as I found the latter rather dry. Appetisers and desserts were very good. Absolutely faultless service and great ambiance. We will return.
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SOLA SOHO is rated 4.5 stars by 374 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a booking

No. of diners

2 people

DateTime

16 Sept 2024

19:00

Booked 11 times today

Experiences are available.

64 Dean Street, London, W1D 4QQ

Dining areas

Additional information

Award-winning
1. MICHELIN 1 Star 2024
Cross Street
Old Compton Street
Area
Soho
Hours of Operation
Lunch Wed–Sat 12:00–14:30 Dinner Tue–Sat 17:00–21:30
Price
£41 and over
Cuisines
Californian, Fusion / Eclectic, Modern European
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress Code
Smart Casual
Parking Details
None
Public Transit
Charing Cross, Leicester Square, Piccadilly Circus, Tottenham Court Road.
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Victor Garvey
Additional
Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://solasoho.com/menus
Phone number
020 3774 3495
Catering
Please email events@solasoho.com
Private party facilities
SOLA's private dining room is perfect for gatherings of up to 16 guests. From business meetings to birthday parties, indulge in an unforgettable experience with the finest food, ambiance and service at SOLA. Experience intimate luxury in the heart of Soho with us! Please email events@solasoho.com
Private party contact
Susing: 020 3774 3495

SOLA SOHO

Make a booking

Private dining

Dining areas

Additional information

Experiences

Michelin Starred Pre Theatre in the Heart of Soho!

Menu

What 374 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

FAQs

How is SOLA SOHO restaurant rated?

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