Story
London, United Kingdom
2 Stars
The Experience
From Michelin Guide
Story is a restaurant that continues to evolve rather than merely reinvent itself and its latest chapter saw the addition of a second storey which hosts a handsome private dining room. In the bright, open main restaurant, Tom Sellers’ talented kitchen team serve a surprise set menu, where luxurious ingredients – from langoustines to turbot – make up dishes that are as succulent as they are visually arresting; you can also expect updated versions of his signature constructions. The charming service team ensure the atmosphere is always warm and welcoming.
From Visitor Experiences
What makes Restaurant Story distinct
- A signature bread and dripping ritual: beef dripping is served like a candle, turning a familiar flavour into theatre without losing its point.
- A restaurant built around narrative pacing: the menu is designed as a sequence with momentum, not a set of isolated plates.
- A second-storey private dining chapter: the space has expanded with an upstairs private dining room, while the main room remains bright and open.
From Visitor Experiences
Signature Ingredients
- Langoustines and turbot: luxury seafood that regularly anchors the set menu’s richest courses.
- Beef dripping and sourdough: used in a signature bread course where dripping is served as the centrepiece.
- Scallop and horseradish: a sharp, clean pairing used as an early-course flavour marker.
From Visitor Reviews
Restaurant Story in Bermondsey serves a surprise set tasting menu built around seasonal British ingredients and high-end seafood. Bookings are handled directly by the restaurant, and the experience is paced for long, narrative dining, up to 2.5 hours for tables of two and up to 3.5 hours for four or more.
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Restaurant: Story, London SE1 | Restaurants | The Guardian
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Sep 8, 2014 ... On a trip to London last spring, Mark Bittman ate at Restaurant Story, Chiltern Firehouse, Gymkhana and Barnyard.
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