Boasting a ground floor bar, a lower ground vaulted cocktail lounge, a mezzanine restaurant and a private room, Albannach offers a fantastic range of Scottish malts served by their whisky sommelier, contemporary and classic cocktails as well as delicious food using only the best of Scottish produce such as seafood and Angus Beef.
Albannach
Monday |
Open 12:00 - Closes 23:00 |
Tuesday |
Open 12:00 - Closes 23:00 |
Wednesday |
Open 12:00 - Closes 23:00 |
Thursday |
Open 12:00 - Closes 23:00 |
Friday |
Open 12:00 - Closes 23:00 |
Saturday |
Open 12:00 - Closes 23:00 |
Sunday |
Open 12:00 - Closes 20:00 |
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All In London Review
Sleek Scottish restaurant with great food away from the hustle and bustle
The Albannach’s brunch menu features staple dishes such as eggs Florentine, omelettes and full English breakfasts. Amongst the other dishes, food certainly nods towards Scotland with haggis, neeps and tatties and fresh salmon, although there are other European options such as duck confit or grilled swordfish.
The three egg omelette with smoked salmon (£8.50) is rich and just salty enough thanks to the smokey fish, complemented by a mound of dressed leaves sitting atop. It’s flavoursome, as are the eggs Benedict (£8.50) served over two muffins with crispy bacon and a very buttery hollandaise sauce.
The dessert menu features ice creams, banoffee pie and ‘cranachan’, a traditional Scottish dessert with berries, oats and cream (£6). The Scotch crème brulee (£6) is thick and satisfying, surrounded by a pool of strawberry soup.
The red wine and whiskey poached pear (£7) is juicy and has hints of cinnamon, while the accompanying pot of ginger ice cream is refreshing yet creamy.
There is an extensive selection of cocktails available with twists on old classics; the Martinez (£9.50) is a slightly sweeter take on the classic martini, with Tanqueray gin and vermouth downplayed by Maraschino cherry liquor and Angostura bitters.
Unsurprisingly, there is an impressive array of Scotch whiskey, however more surprisingly The Albannach boasts many varieties from Japan and Europe, going so far as to stock Bourbon from North America. A whiskey flight menu is available, offering the chance to sample different selections from as little as £10, rising to £199 for the ‘luxury flight’, which includes various whiskeys that are over 30 years old.
Non-purist drinkers can enjoy the whiskey-based cocktails instead. The Palindrome (£9.50) is a blend of 12 year old Bowmore, vanilla brandy and vermouth, strong yet sweet enough for dessert. The Wood Affinity (£8.50) is stronger still, with Auchentoshan 3 Wood, Crème de figue, cherry liquor and lime juice.
The Albannach offers good food, elegant drinking and a smart environment away from the hustle and bustle, and you won’t even have to break the bank.
Reviewed by Leila
Published on Aug 5, 2010
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London's best whisky bars
This'll warm your cockles...
Albannach is the seller of some of the finest whiskies available in London with an interior to match the class of tipples on offer. This is the place to find the best Scottish whisky from Auchentoshan to the Glenmorangie Astar, Glenury Royal to Bruichladdich. In fact, if you’re a fan it’s more like finding a Scottish whisky that the Albannach doesn’t have. For range and appearance there are few better places to sample the most complex of drinks in London.
User Reviews
Jul 3, 2012
Nov 12, 2010
The people were so nice, the food unfussy - unstuffy - but of the highest quality and the drinks beautifully crafted (had a whisky cocktail which brought down the house with my Scottish wife!!!).
Couldn't fault it - WE LOVE ALBANNACH!!!
Sep 13, 2006
or more into a friendly catch up with friends, the lounge bar is perfect and the bartenders wear kilts...
and if you are in a party mood, the club downstairs is brilliant with the individuals vaults for groups.
Plus you have night buses going nearly everywhere. Well if you havent been there yet, you are late on the London Evening Scenery...
Jun 28, 2006
Apr 7, 2006
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