Restaurants near Portal
ADDRESS
Portal, 88 St John Street, Clerkenwell, London EC1M 4EH
OPENING TIMES
Mon-Fri 12:00-15.00 & 18.00-22:15, Sat 18.00-22.15
PRICES
Main courses £15-£20


Pho
London > Restaurants > South East Asian restaurants
86 St John Street, Clerkenwell, London EC1M | At Portal
Supermarket or upmarket? Opinions are divided over this Vietnamese eatery; it’s not too busy a weekends yet but as word gets round lunchtimes are getting... More
London > Restaurants > South East Asian restaurants
86 St John Street, Clerkenwell, London EC1M | At Portal
Supermarket or upmarket? Opinions are divided over this Vietnamese eatery; it’s not too busy a weekends yet but as word gets round lunchtimes are getting... More

Luca
London > Restaurants > Italian restaurants
88 St John Street, EC1M | At Portal
Isaac McHale, Daniel Willis and Johnny Smith, the team behind The Clove Club, are responsible for Luca, an... More
London > Restaurants > Italian restaurants
88 St John Street, EC1M | At Portal
Isaac McHale, Daniel Willis and Johnny Smith, the team behind The Clove Club, are responsible for Luca, an... More

Tinseltown
London > Restaurants > American restaurants
44 St John Street, Clerkenwell, London EC1M | 1 minute from Portal
24 hour dining at this tatty, friendly restaurant renowned for erratic service. The food is perfectly good and there's usually a good atmosphere late at... More
London > Restaurants > American restaurants
44 St John Street, Clerkenwell, London EC1M | 1 minute from Portal
24 hour dining at this tatty, friendly restaurant renowned for erratic service. The food is perfectly good and there's usually a good atmosphere late at... More

Apres Food Co.
London > Restaurants
72 St John Street, EC1M | 1 minute from Portal
Taking a different approach to healthy eating, the Apres Food Co. swaps quinoa and goji berries for hearty, nutritious comfort food,... More
London > Restaurants
72 St John Street, EC1M | 1 minute from Portal
Taking a different approach to healthy eating, the Apres Food Co. swaps quinoa and goji berries for hearty, nutritious comfort food,... More

Benugo
London > Restaurants > Cafes and Delis
116 St Johns Street, Clerkenwell, London EC1V | 1 minute from Portal
This the original branch of Benugo opened by Ben and Hugo Warner in 1998. Now its expanded into a high class chain of cafes with... More
London > Restaurants > Cafes and Delis
116 St Johns Street, Clerkenwell, London EC1V | 1 minute from Portal
This the original branch of Benugo opened by Ben and Hugo Warner in 1998. Now its expanded into a high class chain of cafes with... More

Foxlow Clerkenwell
London > Restaurants > British restaurants
69-73 St John Street, Clerkenwell, London EC1M | 1 minute from Portal
Will Beckett and Huw Gott, the duo behind the Hawksmoor restaurants, have now branched out and opened Foxlow. Located on St. John Street, the split-level... More
London > Restaurants > British restaurants
69-73 St John Street, Clerkenwell, London EC1M | 1 minute from Portal
Will Beckett and Huw Gott, the duo behind the Hawksmoor restaurants, have now branched out and opened Foxlow. Located on St. John Street, the split-level... More

The Modern Pantry
London > Restaurants > International restaurants
47-48 St John's Square, Clerkenwell, London EC1V | 1 minute from Portal
After ten successful years Anna Hansen left The Modern Pantry in 2019, passing the baton on to head chef Robert Mcleary, who joined the restaurant... More
London > Restaurants > International restaurants
47-48 St John's Square, Clerkenwell, London EC1V | 1 minute from Portal
After ten successful years Anna Hansen left The Modern Pantry in 2019, passing the baton on to head chef Robert Mcleary, who joined the restaurant... More

Zetter Townhouse Clerkenwell Afternoon Tea
London > Restaurants > Afternoon Tea
49-50 St John's Square, EC1V | 1 minute from Portal
Both the Marylebone and Clerkenwell Zetter Townhouse serve traditional afternoon tea in their cocktail lounges. Step into Seymour's Parlour... More
London > Restaurants > Afternoon Tea
49-50 St John's Square, EC1V | 1 minute from Portal
Both the Marylebone and Clerkenwell Zetter Townhouse serve traditional afternoon tea in their cocktail lounges. Step into Seymour's Parlour... More

The Localist
London > Restaurants > Modern European restaurants
38-42 St John Street, EC1M | 2 minutes walk from Portal
The creation of Stefano Potortà and Yuri Negodyuk, The Localist is a modern European restaurant on St John's Street in Farringdon. Head chef, Marco... More
London > Restaurants > Modern European restaurants
38-42 St John Street, EC1M | 2 minutes walk from Portal
The creation of Stefano Potortà and Yuri Negodyuk, The Localist is a modern European restaurant on St John's Street in Farringdon. Head chef, Marco... More

Le Café du Marché
London > Restaurants > French restaurants
22 Charterhouse Mews, Clerkenwell, Clerkenwell, London EC1M | 2 minutes walk from Portal
Le Cafe Du Marche is three restaurants under one roof - Le Cafe, Le Grenier and Le Rendezvous. Le Cafe is an elegent French restaurant... More
London > Restaurants > French restaurants
22 Charterhouse Mews, Clerkenwell, Clerkenwell, London EC1M | 2 minutes walk from Portal
Le Cafe Du Marche is three restaurants under one roof - Le Cafe, Le Grenier and Le Rendezvous. Le Cafe is an elegent French restaurant... More

Bistrot Bruno Loubet
London > Restaurants > French restaurants
The Zetter, St John's Square, 86-88 Clerkenwell Road, Clerkenwell, London EC1M | 2 minutes walk from Portal
French chef Bruno Loubet has been lured back from Australia after an eight-year stint to head up the Bistro Bruno Loubet at The Zetter, a... More
London > Restaurants > French restaurants
The Zetter, St John's Square, 86-88 Clerkenwell Road, Clerkenwell, London EC1M | 2 minutes walk from Portal
French chef Bruno Loubet has been lured back from Australia after an eight-year stint to head up the Bistro Bruno Loubet at The Zetter, a... More

Malmaison Brasserie
London > Restaurants > French restaurants
18 - 21 Charterhouse Square, Clerkenwell, London EC1M | 2 minutes walk from Portal
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London > Restaurants > French restaurants
18 - 21 Charterhouse Square, Clerkenwell, London EC1M | 2 minutes walk from Portal
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St John
London > Restaurants > British restaurants
26 St John Street, Clerkenwell, London EC1M | 2 minutes walk from Portal
This gory Michelin-starred restaurant often slips into those "Best 50 restaurants in the World" lists - and it's not hard to see why. Although picky... More
London > Restaurants > British restaurants
26 St John Street, Clerkenwell, London EC1M | 2 minutes walk from Portal
This gory Michelin-starred restaurant often slips into those "Best 50 restaurants in the World" lists - and it's not hard to see why. Although picky... More

Giant Robot
London > Restaurants > American restaurants
45 Clerkenwell Road, Clerkenwell, London EC1M | 2 minutes walk from Portal
Serving brunch, lunch, dinner and drinks from 10am till late seven days a week, Giant Robot in Clerkenwell is the latest incarnation of cocktail bar... More
London > Restaurants > American restaurants
45 Clerkenwell Road, Clerkenwell, London EC1M | 2 minutes walk from Portal
Serving brunch, lunch, dinner and drinks from 10am till late seven days a week, Giant Robot in Clerkenwell is the latest incarnation of cocktail bar... More

Giant Robot
London > Restaurants > American restaurants
45 Clerkenwell Road, Clerkenwell, London EC1M | 2 minutes walk from Portal
Serving brunch, lunch, dinner and drinks from 10am till late seven days a week, Giant Robot in Clerkenwell is the latest incarnation of cocktail bar... More
London > Restaurants > American restaurants
45 Clerkenwell Road, Clerkenwell, London EC1M | 2 minutes walk from Portal
Serving brunch, lunch, dinner and drinks from 10am till late seven days a week, Giant Robot in Clerkenwell is the latest incarnation of cocktail bar... More

Burger & Lobster
London > Restaurants > American restaurants
40 St John's Street, Clerkenwell, London EC1M | 2 minutes walk from Portal
This is the third branch of Burger & Lobster, following the success (see queues) of the original Burger & Lobster in Mayfair (opened... More
London > Restaurants > American restaurants
40 St John's Street, Clerkenwell, London EC1M | 2 minutes walk from Portal
This is the third branch of Burger & Lobster, following the success (see queues) of the original Burger & Lobster in Mayfair (opened... More

Benito's Hat
London > Restaurants > Mexican restaurants
12-14 St John Street, Clerkenwell, London EC1M | 2 minutes walk from Portal
Following the success (read queues) of their first restaurant in Fitzrovia, Benito's Hat brought their unique brand of Mexican food to Farringdon and introduced a... More
London > Restaurants > Mexican restaurants
12-14 St John Street, Clerkenwell, London EC1M | 2 minutes walk from Portal
Following the success (read queues) of their first restaurant in Fitzrovia, Benito's Hat brought their unique brand of Mexican food to Farringdon and introduced a... More

Gaucho - Smithfield
London > Restaurants > South American restaurants
93a Charterhouse Street, Smithfield, Clerkenwell, London EC1M | 3 minutes walk from Portal
The Gaucho Grill boasts the finest Argentine steak (Bife de Lomo) in London. The consistently high quality is spread throughout all of its London venues.... More
London > Restaurants > South American restaurants
93a Charterhouse Street, Smithfield, Clerkenwell, London EC1M | 3 minutes walk from Portal
The Gaucho Grill boasts the finest Argentine steak (Bife de Lomo) in London. The consistently high quality is spread throughout all of its London venues.... More

Polpo Smithfield
London > Restaurants > Italian restaurants
3 Cowcross Street, Clerkenwell, London EC1M | 3 minutes walk from Portal
Since launching the original Polpo in Soho's Beak Street in October 2009, Russell Norman and business partner Richard Beatty have expanded the brand at... More
London > Restaurants > Italian restaurants
3 Cowcross Street, Clerkenwell, London EC1M | 3 minutes walk from Portal
Since launching the original Polpo in Soho's Beak Street in October 2009, Russell Norman and business partner Richard Beatty have expanded the brand at... More

Redhook
London > Restaurants > Fish and Seafood
89 Turnmill Street, Clerkenwell, London EC1M | 3 minutes walk from Portal
Fish and Seafood... More
London > Restaurants > Fish and Seafood
89 Turnmill Street, Clerkenwell, London EC1M | 3 minutes walk from Portal
Fish and Seafood... More

Lazybones
London > Restaurants > American restaurants
Unit 5 , Cowcross Street , Clerkenwell, London EC1M | 3 minutes walk from Portal
Inspired by slow cooking culture, Lazybones is a laid back restaurant and bar that serves hearty meat dishes. Diners can feast on pulled pork sandwiches,... More
London > Restaurants > American restaurants
Unit 5 , Cowcross Street , Clerkenwell, London EC1M | 3 minutes walk from Portal
Inspired by slow cooking culture, Lazybones is a laid back restaurant and bar that serves hearty meat dishes. Diners can feast on pulled pork sandwiches,... More

Granger & Co Clerkenwell
London > Restaurants > Pan-Asian restaurants
The Buckley Building, 49 Clerkenwell Green, Clerkenwell, London EC1R | 3 minutes walk from Portal
"It feels very much an east London concept in a west London setting," commented Jasmine Gardner in the Evening Standard when Granger & Co first... More
London > Restaurants > Pan-Asian restaurants
The Buckley Building, 49 Clerkenwell Green, Clerkenwell, London EC1R | 3 minutes walk from Portal
"It feels very much an east London concept in a west London setting," commented Jasmine Gardner in the Evening Standard when Granger & Co first... More

Pizza Express
London > Restaurants > Italian restaurants
26 Cowcross Street, Clerkenwell, London EC1M | 3 minutes walk from Portal
Pizza Express has become something of a London institution. Serving consistently excellent Italian pizzas quickly in pleasant unfussy surroundings, this is always a convenient and... More
London > Restaurants > Italian restaurants
26 Cowcross Street, Clerkenwell, London EC1M | 3 minutes walk from Portal
Pizza Express has become something of a London institution. Serving consistently excellent Italian pizzas quickly in pleasant unfussy surroundings, this is always a convenient and... More

Pret A Manger
London > Restaurants > Cafes and Delis
101 Turnmill Street, Clerkenwell, London EC1M | 3 minutes walk from Portal
Pret sells up market fast food, hand made from natural ingredients, to take away or eat on site, in its trademark no nonsense chrome interiors.... More
London > Restaurants > Cafes and Delis
101 Turnmill Street, Clerkenwell, London EC1M | 3 minutes walk from Portal
Pret sells up market fast food, hand made from natural ingredients, to take away or eat on site, in its trademark no nonsense chrome interiors.... More

Pret A Manger
London > Restaurants > Cafes and Delis
9 Goswell Road, Clerkenwell, London EC1M | 3 minutes walk from Portal
Pret sells up market fast food, hand made from natural ingredients, to take away or eat on site, in its trademark no nonsense chrome interiors.... More
London > Restaurants > Cafes and Delis
9 Goswell Road, Clerkenwell, London EC1M | 3 minutes walk from Portal
Pret sells up market fast food, hand made from natural ingredients, to take away or eat on site, in its trademark no nonsense chrome interiors.... More

Hix Oyster and Chophouse
London > Restaurants > British restaurants
36-37 Greenhill Rents, Cowcross Street, Farringdon, Clerkenwell, London EC1M | 3 minutes walk from Portal
After 17 years as chef director Mark Hix left Caprice Holdings, famous for The Ivy, J Sheekey, Daphne's and a few other well known London... More
London > Restaurants > British restaurants
36-37 Greenhill Rents, Cowcross Street, Farringdon, Clerkenwell, London EC1M | 3 minutes walk from Portal
After 17 years as chef director Mark Hix left Caprice Holdings, famous for The Ivy, J Sheekey, Daphne's and a few other well known London... More

Kisetsu
London > Restaurants > Japanese restaurants
64 Turnmill Street, EC1M | 3 minutes walk from Portal
Placing the chef centre stage, Kisetsu, is the perfect place for a unique private dining experience, in keeping with the 'kappo' tradition in Japan when... More
London > Restaurants > Japanese restaurants
64 Turnmill Street, EC1M | 3 minutes walk from Portal
Placing the chef centre stage, Kisetsu, is the perfect place for a unique private dining experience, in keeping with the 'kappo' tradition in Japan when... More

Smiths of Smithfield
London > Restaurants > Modern European restaurants
67-77 Charterhouse Street, Clerkenwell, London EC1M | 3 minutes walk from Portal
This bustling warehouse conversion is packed out at every hour of the day, but still manages to find seats for everyone, and to offer quick... More
London > Restaurants > Modern European restaurants
67-77 Charterhouse Street, Clerkenwell, London EC1M | 3 minutes walk from Portal
This bustling warehouse conversion is packed out at every hour of the day, but still manages to find seats for everyone, and to offer quick... More

Comptoir Gascon
London > Restaurants > French restaurants
63 Charterhouse Street, Farringdon, Clerkenwell, London EC1M | 3 minutes walk from Portal
Comptoir Gascon operated as a deli with a few tables until they switched things around in October 2005, reducing the deli counter and... More
London > Restaurants > French restaurants
63 Charterhouse Street, Farringdon, Clerkenwell, London EC1M | 3 minutes walk from Portal
Comptoir Gascon operated as a deli with a few tables until they switched things around in October 2005, reducing the deli counter and... More

Erebuni
London > Restaurants > Russian restaurants
2-5 Carthusian Street, Paddington, London EC1M | 4 minutes walk from Portal
Hidden away in Clerkenwell is one of the best Russian places in town. The décor is a little eastern bloc, crowned with a TV blasting... More
London > Restaurants > Russian restaurants
2-5 Carthusian Street, Paddington, London EC1M | 4 minutes walk from Portal
Hidden away in Clerkenwell is one of the best Russian places in town. The décor is a little eastern bloc, crowned with a TV blasting... More
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