Susan C.
Yelp
4.5 stars and rounded up.
Service 5 stars.
Food/drinks 4.5 stars.
Ambience 4 stars.
Dined end Sept 2019 with a party of three at around 7pm on a Friday evening. Arriving to the location, there is another restaurant on the ground floor, but in noticing the name wasn't correct, I asked for directions and they directed me upstairs via elevator. Upon entering Angler, they check if you have reservations, followed by an optional coat check. My friends had already arrived so the staff promptly ushered me to the table.
The atmosphere is contemporary and spacious, with floor to ceiling windows but not especially high ceilings, giving a feel of horizontal breadth. Dining tables are located generously distant from other tables to allow for a feeling of privacy while dining. Attire fell mainly in the business casual-formal range, with many gentlemen sporting jackets. Conversations were subdued and tame, there's a definite formal air in the room. Service was very polished and hospitable.
First course of business was drinks, and we each got a different one, enjoying two out of the three--the Ginger Bloody tasting a bit like cough syrup wasn't our favorite, but I thoroughly enjoyed my Purple Garden with rice crisp printed butterfly garnish.
Since they require the entire party to do the same tasting menu, we all got the smaller of the two, which was £70 for 6 courses plus snacks prior and petit fours post-meal. The other option was £100 for 8 courses plus snacks and petit fours. The staff inquired about any food allergies and since one of my friends had many allergies, they were very courteous to swap out a couple courses to accommodate her.
It's been a while since we went, so I'll just say overall impressions were the starters stood out more than the mains. Everything was executed superbly and presented beautifully; the flavors and inventiveness of the starters just outshined the mains. Being a seafood focused restaurant, glad to see all mediums were cooked perfectly. The desserts were very good, along the lines of traditional flavors presented with a twist of technique. We enjoyed the entire meal and felt quite full afterward. If anything would love to see a bit more variety to the mains, but overall felt quite satisfied with the experience, an A+ for the service.