Twenty Eight Fifty
Holborn, London
Restaurant in London, United Kingdom
The Read
City Fringe Lunch Counter
Dress
Smart Casual
Why go
Book Twenty Eight Fifty when Fetter Lane convenience matters more than a destination-dining brief. It works as a repeatable weekday option for work meals or central London catch-ups, but diners looking for a clearer modern-cuisine proposition should compare it with Cord by Le Cordon Bleu or nearby City options first.
About Twenty Eight Fifty
Twenty Eight Fifty is a London dining option with a direct verified profile: it is open Monday to Friday from 11 AM to 11 PM, closed Saturday and Sunday, lists a smart casual dress code. With no confirmed cuisine, menu format, chef, awards, prices, or service details available here, the safest way to frame it is as a weekday choice to consider when timing and location in London matter.
The right way to use Twenty Eight Fifty is as a practical option rather than as a booking built around unverified claims. First visit: keep expectations simple and confirm current details directly before going. Second visit: see whether the setting and pacing suit your group. Third visit: decide whether it belongs in your regular London rotation or whether a more defined brief elsewhere makes more sense.
A practical London choice for repeat visits
The main appeal, based on the verified information, is situational. London has plenty of restaurants that ask you to plan around a specific chef, cuisine, or tasting format; those details are not confirmed here for Twenty Eight Fifty. What is confirmed is a weekday schedule, late closing time, smart casual dress code, which makes it easier to evaluate as a practical Monday-to-Friday option.
If the plan calls for a more clearly defined comparison, consider Cord by Le Cordon Bleu, El Vino, Chancery, Cigalon, or The India depending on the kind of London meal you want. Twenty Eight Fifty is best assessed on its confirmed basics: London location, weekday opening, smart casual expectations.
Who should book, who should look elsewhere
Book if you want a London venue that is open Monday to Friday from 11 AM to 11 PM and you are comfortable with a smart casual dress code. Look elsewhere if the night needs a confirmed culinary angle, published tasting-menu proposition, specific bar format, known chef, or verified award profile. For diners building a London hit list, start with our full London restaurants guide; for a wider trip plan, use our London hotels guide, our London bars guide, our London experiences guide.
Planning details
- Location
- 140 Fetter Ln, London EC4A 1BT, United Kingdom
- Website
- cliffordsrestaurant.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 20 7242 8877
The take
The Take
The Vibe
Twenty Eight Fifty reads like a City-fringe dining room calibrated to a professional rhythm: focused, composed and businesslike. The copy positions the restaurant squarely within the EC4 lunchtime ecosystem, where long working lunches and brisk client meetings set the tempo. Rather than a destination for drawn-out tasting menus, it presents a compact, considered offering and a wine list built for practical sophistication. The room supports clear conversation at a reasonable volume, so the atmosphere feels engineered for efficiency with enough polish to feel deliberately modern and sophisticated rather than casual or boisterous.
Best For
This is a lunch-first spot that suits lawyers, financiers and media professionals looking to eat well without losing the day. It works best for working lunches, client meetings and quick midday celebrations where table turns and timing matter. The description also notes a subdued evening trade, so it can function for after-work drinks or a quieter supper, but the restaurant’s core logic and busiest service is unmistakably the daytime business rhythm rather than late-night destination dining.
Ordering Tips
Lean into the items that read well for a business lunch: start with something light such as oysters, then choose a focused main — the lamb loin or beef fillet are signature choices. The menu is described as compact and considered, and the wine list is intentionally deep enough to select a bottle without requiring a sommelier; pick a mid-priced bottle that complements the meat dishes for a smooth, professional meal. Remember that the service pattern favours table turns at midday, so order decisively if you’re on a tight schedule.
Planning details
Location
140 Fetter Ln, London EC4A 1BT, United Kingdom · Directions
Also consider
Also Consider
- El Vino, Notable alternative
- The India, Notable alternative
- Cigalon, Notable alternative
- Chancery, Notable alternative
- Cord by Le Cordon Bleu, Modern Cuisine, £££
Restaurant context
How It Compares
Twenty Eight Fifty is the practical choice in this set: easiest to justify when the location around Fetter Lane is doing the heavy lifting. Cord by Le Cordon Bleu is the clearer pick for a planned modern-cuisine meal, especially if a £££ spend and a more defined dining brief are acceptable.
El Vino is the better cross-shop when the priority is a classic City-adjacent wine-led setting. The India makes more sense when the group wants a cuisine-led decision rather than a neutral central meeting point. Cigalon and Chancery are stronger candidates when ambiance and a more deliberate meal matter more than sheer convenience.
Choose Twenty Eight Fifty for an easy weekday booking near the legal quarter. Choose Cord by Le Cordon Bleu for a more polished spend, El Vino for wine-bar familiarity, The India when the table wants a more specific food brief.
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Compare Twenty Eight Fifty
| Venue | Location | Cuisine | Price | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twenty Eight Fifty | London | ; | ; | No published awards |
| El Vino | London | ; | ; | No published awards |
| The India | London | ; | ; | No published awards |
| Cigalon | London | ; | ; | No published awards |
| Chancery | London | ; | ; | No published awards |
| Cord by Le Cordon Bleu | London | Modern Cuisine | £££ | 2026 AA 3-Rosette RestaurantsMichelin Guide Great Britain & Ireland 20262025 Michelin Plate2024 Michelin Plate |
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What should I order at Twenty Eight Fifty?
No specific dishes or menu format are verified here, so check the current menu directly before you go. Treat Twenty Eight Fifty as a London option where the confirmed details are its weekday hours and smart casual dress code.
What should a first-timer know about Twenty Eight Fifty?
Treat it as a weekday London dining choice with limited verified public detail in this guide. It is open Monday to Friday from 11 AM to 11 PM, closed on Saturday and Sunday.
Is lunch or dinner better at Twenty Eight Fifty?
The verified hours are 11 AM to 11 PM, Monday to Friday, but no specific lunch or dinner offering is confirmed here. Choose based on your schedule and confirm current service details directly with the venue.
What should I wear to Twenty Eight Fifty?
The verified dress code is smart casual. Keep the outfit neat and practical for a London weekday meal.
