Cinder - St John's Wood

Featured reviews

• G

  Google user

  ·1 month ago

  “Really enjoyed Cinder! The food was delicious, especially the sauces, potatoes and squid. Portions are quite small, so you need to order several dishes. We had to remind them to apply our First Table discount, but overall a lovely meal.”

• G

  Google user

  ·2 months ago

  “I really enjoyed my lunch here. Everything we ordered was lovely. But I definitely enjoyed the vegetarian dishes more than the chicken thighs we ordered. They were tasty but just basic and something that i could have easily made at home. But id definitely go back here to try more of the vegetarian and vegan small plates. The spicy crab doughnut had no spice that i could detect, but was really lovely. Everything was beautifully presented and tasty. There was a little hiccup with our order but the owner took care of us.”

• G

  Google user

  ·4 months ago

  “Cozy restaurant in a residential area. Seems like this place is mostly visited by locals, it's not touristy. The service was excellent and the food was absolutely delicious. Something so simple as grilled chicken thigs tastes like heaven.”

• G

  Google user

  ·4 months ago

  “This review is based solely on our experience on Thursday night and not on our many previous visits, which have consistently been excellent. Cinder has been our favourite date night spot for the past year, and we have visited almost every week. The service has always been excellent, and the food has consistently been outstanding, which is why this review is so disappointing to write. When we visited on Thursday, the experience was noticeably below the standard we have come to expect. We ordered our usual premium cut prime rib, which is one of the more expensive items on the menu and a dish we know very well. Unfortunately, it arrived significantly overcooked and nowhere near medium rare, more well done and had a texture and flavour that felt more boiled than grilled. It was chewy and lacked the quality we have always enjoyed. The issues extended beyond the steak. The triple cooked potatoes were not crispy as they usually are, the beetroot starter lacked the punchy chilli flavour we normally love, and even the focaccia seemed less grilled than usual. We understand that the regular team and chef may have been occupied with the opening of the new restaurant down the road, but if the restaurant is being run by a different team for the evening, the standard should remain consistent. As regular customers who order the same dishes almost every week, the difference was impossible not to notice. What makes this particularly disappointing is that we genuinely love Cinder and have recommended it to many friends. We hope this was simply an off night, because we’d love to see the restaurant return to the exceptional standard that made it our favourite local restaurant in the first place.”

• G

  Google user

  ·5 months ago

  “I dined at Cinder and overall had a good experience, mainly thanks to the food. The salmon and squid were genuinely excellent — both beautifully cooked and full of flavour. The cabbage salad was fine, though not particularly memorable. The menu feels well thought through, even if not every dish stands out equally. The wine-by-the-glass selection is quite limited, which might be disappointing if you were hoping for more variety. Service was fast and friendly, which I appreciated. That said, I wouldn’t recommend sitting at the counter by the kitchen. The heat from the grill was quite intense, and with cocktail preparation happening right behind, it also got fairly noisy. I also noticed that the seat cushions could use more attention in terms of cleanliness. Overall, the food really is the highlight here, and strong enough to make the visit worthwhile — just perhaps with a more carefully chosen seat next time.”

• G

  Google user

  ·5 months ago

  “There is no faulting this place, I've been 4 times and I feel like it gets better with each visit. Very friendly, welcoming and helpful staff. The food is sensational, the salmon, chicken and the chocolate desserts are must have. There is an excellent cocktail menu too. Go you will not regret it!”

• G

  Google user

  ·5 months ago

  “Exceptional meal and even better service. The food - especially the chicken thighs, the s’mores dessert and the house focaccia - was delicious and the portion sizes were very generous. The service was also phenomenal, we were given great recommendations and were taken great care of. Will definitely come back!”

• G

  Google user

  ·5 months ago

  “Really good food, most of the dish are charred which give a unique taste to all the food. It’s really a « Small Plates, are you familiar with the concept ? » kind of restaurant but well executed. Staff is nice and polite. We ordered 7 plates for 2 and 1 dessert each, and the costs add up quickly. Top picks are the burnt leeks, crab donut and S’mores but we didn’t like the squid that much. I would recommend for a date night or family reunion.”

• G

  Google user

  ·8 months ago

  “All the appetisers were delicious - especially the beetroot. We also loved the ribeye steak. Acoustics downstairs are terrible. Very crammed. I would suggest asking specifically not to be downstairs We tried to move but unfortunately they couldn’t accommodate.”

• G

  Google user

  ·10 months ago

  “Very good restaurant, we were group of four celebrating birthday. We liked everything - food, atmosphere, service and artwork on the walls. I recommend sample menu if you are for the first time. Wine list is not long but well balanced. Professional and friendly staff, thank you!”