In London with my husband on business and at the end of a long day we just wanted somewhere to sit a while to have a well earned glass of wine. Well. This was just perfect. Sat at the window bar watching the world go by with a lovely glass of red wine. We had already eaten earlier in the day so didn't try any of the food, but what we saw looked superb and we plan to go back soon to try it for ourselves. An absolute gem of a place which offers a stunning wine list, great service and perfect ambiance.
Great selection, friendly staff and clientele! Definitely worth a visit!
Antidote is a lovely, no-nonsense wine bar where you can get good wines by the glass along with cheese and charcuterie. However, if you venture upstairs you will also find a great restaurant. I went for lunch with my mum and wasn't too sure if I'd made the right decision to begin with. Firstly, the menu was laid out in that increasingly popular hipster style of a simple list of ingredients instead of actual dishes. Secondly, it was two thirds empty.
We stuck with it though and, despite not really knowing what our plates of food would look like, we were extremely pleasantly surprised. The food is simply delicious, with flavours that work perfectly together. The presentation is as stylish and minimalist as the decor. Service was superb and - unsurprisingly - they also have an extensive and excellent wine list.
Antidote is tucked away on a little Soho side street, away from the main throroughfares, but do make the effort to visit because it's well worth it.
Last weekend, I escaped the bleakery (new word) of Scarborough and revitalized my soul with London. Antidote Wine Bar lives up to its name’s sake, and provided the required antidote to a poisonous day filled with mundane travel and frantic bustling around town trying to find formal gowns to wear aboard the Queen Mary 2. Nesteled in the gorgeous lane ways of Soho, Antidote serves elegant food and amazing wines, all hand-picked with care. There are no accidental wines.
Accredited as a foodie by my friends, I’m often asked for restaurant recommendations and I like to have some hidden gems up my sleeve. I may have just found my latest hidden gem. Antidote is located just off Carnaby Street. Officially advertised as a wine bar, they do also have a serious chef in a serious kitchen. When I saw that Mikael Jonsson, the chef of my restaurant of 2015, Hedone, was involved at Antidote in an advisory role, I was sold.
I was planning to go to Duck and Rice, the new Alan Yau in Berwick Street but the kitchens were shut due to an electricity fault. As I walked into the duck house, no-one was at the door, a few people were milling round the bar on the left and there was an air of general confusion all round. My friend F, food and wine writer, suggested a trip to Antidote, the little wine bar off Carnaby Street which I was keen to revisit, as I did it all wrong last time, eating in the bar downstairs, with only cheese and charcuterie to keep me company. I’d dropped in on the off-chance, not knowing about the whole other world of food upstairs. And don’t get me wrong, the bar offering is of the highest quality and you do get to eat the bread, but I had really only scratched the food surface.
The other side of the story 04/04/2012. Have no problem with an article being good or bad but when a review is not accurate it is defamatory.I was the person who served those 2 ladies they sat down and without looking at the wine list order 2 double house white wine i told them we were not serving large glass they ask me to do double measure.When the bill came they refuse to pay and threaten me to leave without paying i reply that i will have to call the police as i didn t force them to drink double measure.I have been the owner of these business for over 11 years and accept any reviews if there are accurate.I find it offensive to write review with the fact inaccurate and it is defamatory for my business.
the owner
Antidote caught my interest in March / April after a lot of very positive reviews and given it's central location (on a side street off Carnaby St) it seemed like an ideal lunch spot during a day trip to London.
I'm always on the hunt for two things when choosing a restaurant in London. If it's not for a special occasion or random splurge then i always look for the underdog. That restaurant who goes relatively undiscovered and also one which represents great value for money. Antidote Wine Bar just off Carnaby Street ticks both boxes. I've been walking past this popular little restaurant for a couple of years now, always telling myself I'd pop in, but never did. Just as i decided to head down in February they'd closed for a refurbishment - just my luck. But then i heard a rumour, and got a little excited. After a little research on the Internet i discovered that not only was the refurb revealing a fresh new looking dining room, but also that Michelin Starred Hedone in Chiswick's head chef, Mikael Jonsson would be overseeing the menus. Chris Johns (former senior sous chef of L'autre Pied) would be the one delivering this food to us fellow diners from the kitchen. The restaurant still offers its
...after an amuse bouche, the first course was scallops served with lettuce and dill. Light and fresh – it reminded me of the scallop dish I had at Pied Nus. The second course of Cornish Pollock with girolles, beans and mussels was the stand out dish for us. Flawlessly cooked fish with all the flavours of the sea from the mussels and samphire...
It had been a long week and I’d been wanting to escape for a little retail therapy on Regent Street. I’d thought I might be trapped in my office all weekend but the rush-job didn’t materialise and instead of being flat out I was just flat. I remembered that there was a new wine bar which had received many gushing reviews, not five minutes walk away and I also remembered that it had the bread from Hedone, because the owner there is a consultant....
Much as I'm tempted to describe West London restaurant and foodie gastrotemple Hedone as "polarising", it's increasingly clear I'm just going to have to admit that when I have one opinion and the rest of the bloody world has another, that's not "polarising". That's just me being wrong. I didn't hate Hedone at all, but for the astonishing price and next to the tidal wave of hype from some of the biggest names in food in the capital, I just couldn't see what the fuss was about. But fine, OK, whatever. you win. Hedone is God's own diner and serving a poached onion on a plate is a work of genius. See? No egos here. But what do you do, as a Michelin-starred chef behind one of the most critically-lauded restaurants in town, when you get tired of being associated only with the foams and frills of fine dining and want to see if your meticulous (/dangerously obsessive/emperor's new clothes - delete as appropriate) approach to ingredients works in a less formal environment? And also, what if you
Not a big selection of wine by the glass, but wjat i had was nice. Big selection of great bottles makes up for it though. Nice charcuterie platters, loved the atmosphere.
Went there to play chess ♟️ they got nice beer 🍺 too 😃
Really friendly little wine bar. It's really difficult to find a nice quiet wine bar not full of tourists in the area and this place really fits the bill. Plus you get some great people watching. The olives are really very good and the cheese boards are yummy (if a little tight on portions).
Huge unique selection of wines and lovely cheese boards. Lovely people too. Thanks!
Fantastic selection of authentic wines that cannot be purchased anywhere else and which taste exquisite! Amazing food that changes regularly keeping it fresh and vibrant with very welcoming and warming staff members! Great outside spaces for people watching and indoor spaces when a little chillier! Top 10 in my opinion!
Intimate, cozy and super cute.
An amazing little place tucked away in Carnaby. I’ve come here often - and every time it’s been a hit! The staff are very knowledgeable, helpful, and accommodating. Special shout out to Chris, Victoria and Pierre.
Great food and wine, reasonable prices for the quality of what you get. Great staff and lovely atmosphere. Looking forward to going back there soon.
Great vibes - was sat promptly outdoors and served by two lovely guys (I believe they were both called Chris - one the waiter and one the sommelier) lovely selection of small plates and an amazing wine list - both gentlemen did a brilliant job of making sure both myself and my partner got a wine that we liked despite having very different tastes! There was a clear passion from both of them despite the fact we were just another table of two on a very busy evening in soho. I will be back very soon - my new central spot!
Spectacular spot for wine and charcuterie. Would HIGHLY recommend the pictured wine — a chilled red that was incredibly juicy and refreshing — chef’s kiss, the Burrata with peaches, and a board to split. The atmosphere was hopping, yet quaint for a weekend night. Loved every minute here. Will be coming back!
Nice place, good wine selection, French food, amazing taste, delicious 😋
Small plates. Wine list starts from £40 and up, starters from £7-£10, and main £16-£20
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