100-106 Leonard Street
EC2A 4RH
Tel: 020 7684 8618
Date of Last Visit: Sometime in February. On a Wednesday.
Victims: Too many to mention!
The Damage: Unknown!
We had many people in from many countries. And they all needed to be fed. It was a Wednesday night, so the odds were in our favor, but five restaurants later, no one would take a party of approximately 30, give or take a few.
But then–I thought of our 2004 Christmas Party! At Home Bar! It was perfect. Just the right amount of space. I called. I asked. They obliged, and my work was done. Almost.
Being the sneaky person I am, I told everyone the booking was for 7. It was really for 7:30. But when you’re dealing with 30+ people, it’s likely that over half will be late, which sucks totally if you’re in charge of everything and your bedtime is roughly 10 p.m. (Don’t laugh. It’s true. And I like to think it’s why I’m (perhaps very) relatively productive.)
Anyhow, I digress as always. We had some cocktails in the basement, which was nice. And then we headed up to our table. Being the good girl that I am, I declined the foie gras. I went with the gnudi instead–which well, couldn’t stop me from thinking about Gary Gnu–but the gnudi was gnocchi and it was delicious. Loved it. Why is gnocchi so good??? And why does Home Bar call it gnudi?
For my main, I went with the peppered tuna steak, which was good. Not great, but good. It was better than anything I could make (although that’s not saying much!)
For my dessert, I had the Banana tarte tatin and it was fantastic! Very satisfying. Extremely satisfying. Dare I say best part of the meal? Perhaps!
Love the co-ed toilets!
All this for just 27 quid a person–before drinks. Not so bad!
The Verdict: Well, I like Home Bar. It’s dependable and reliable. I wouldn’t seek it out though. It needs something else. I can’t put my finger on it. But maybe a little facelift? Just a tiny one?
