28-50 Wine Workshop and Kitchen, 15-17 Marylebone Lane, London W1U 2NE

28-50 Wine Workshop and Kitchen, 15-17 Marylebone Lane, London W1U 2NE
22/06/2012
http://www.2850.co.uk/

She said…Having opposed planning permission for outdoor drinking at this new local (and succeeded) we didn’t want that to stop us trying this wine bar-cum-bistro one early Friday evening. The menu has a good selection of standard European dishes – though describes itself as serving ‘French bistro style food’. Feeling nostalgic, I started with a prawn cocktail which was as to be expected: prawn, lettuce and a cocktail dressing – fine. The onion tart I had for mains was more memorable – thin, light pastry with a decent topping of caramelised onion and a simple side salad. This left room for desert; as expected I opted for the chocolate tart which again was fine but not outstanding probably due to a lower grade quality of chocolate. The service was friendly and the room -  which is an open, wood-furnished space around a central bar with warm lighting and lots of windows is a comfortable space to relax and socialise in. This is a reliable local bistro, probably good for wine lovers with food that is good enough at mid-range prices (£60 for three courses each plus one glass of wine for him).

He said: I was a little apprehensive going into this new restaurant at the back of our place: the previous week I  sent the council their way for a friendly chat about noise. Will revenge be on the menu? Evidently not, because this all went swimmingly. 28-50 is some cryptic reference to wine (the latitude at which vines grow) which I'm sure is lost on almost anyone expect the wine buffs who come here to hold up the bar and savour the tipple. And while the restaurant is small and intimate, the bar lends it a really pleasant buzz, and overall 28-50 has the elusive feeling that awesome special secret place that's only for you. I had a gazpacho and then couldn’t resist an Icelandic fish stew just to see what it was about. Both were packed with flavour and very fresh tasting. Desert was an almond cake which I also really liked. At £60 for three courses for two this is definitely a find. Go, just remember to be quiet on the way out!