Apulia

4.5 (1776)

£26 to £40

Mediterranean

50 Long Lane, London, EC1A 9EJ

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Apulia

4.5

£26 to £40

Mediterranean

Barbican

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2 people

Nov 8, 2026

7:00 PM

Booked 20 times today

About this restaurant

Neighborhood gem
Charming
Good for special occasions

Apulia welcomes You in for a taste and experience of southern Italy !
We aim to give you an unforgettable feeling when you taste our food, taking you to the various regions of Puglia, have you been? If not, then its time to go there ... of course, through us! Or feel free to visit our main branch in Bari, where we have had years of experience creating wonderful dishes, which we now bring to you in London.The most important ingredients that we use in creating our dishes are actually imported directly from local producers and farmers from the Puglia region.We use very little yeast in our dough for both our homemade bread and pizzas and the proving process is a minimum of 72 hours.We, Sassa & Sons, are bringing Italian style cooking to you using our grandma’s recipes, unchanged in every way.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
Mediterranean, Italian, Pizzeria
Hours of operation
Mon–Sat 12:00 pm–10:30 pm Sun 12:00 pm–9:45 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 12:00 pm–3:30 pm Dinner Mon–Fri 5:30 pm–10:30 pm
Phone number
020 7600 8107
Website
http://www.apuliarestaurant.co.uk/
Payment options
Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
50 Long Lane, London, EC1A 9EJ
Neighborhood
Barbican
Parking details
Smithfield Car park around the corner at the Smithfield roundabout
Public transit
Barbican Station/Farringdon Station
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Vegan, Wine

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Basket of home-made bread£4.50
Apulian Olives£4.00
Focaccia Barese£8.00
Pizza dough with tomatoes, olives & oregano
Bruschetta classica£9.50
Toasted bread topped with cherry tomatoes
Crema di ceci, funghi cardoncelli e cipolla caramellata£14.50
Chickpea cream with cardoncelli mushrooms and caramelized onion
Tagliatelle funghi e tartufo£25.00
Fresh pasta with mushrooms and truffle
Orecchiette alle rape£22.00
Fresh pasta, bitter turnip tops, onions, chilli
Tubetto con ceci, aneto e pomodorini£22.00
Dry short pasta served with chickpeas, dill and cherry tomatoes
Pizza Vegan £16.50
Tomato, tofu, artichokes, aubergines, peppers, rocket
Pizza Ortolana £16.50
Tomato, roasted aubergines and basil
Patate arrosto £6.00
Roasted potatoes
Cime di rapa stufate £9.00
Stewed bitter turnip tops
Insalata mista £6.00
Mixed salad

Reviews

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4.5

(1776)

4.5Food
4.5Service
4.4Ambience
4.2Value

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Review summary

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Apulia offers a vibrant dining experience with "delicious food" and "attentive staff." Guests appreciate the authentic Italian cuisine, featuring generous portions and a welcoming atmosphere. The restaurant excels in pre-theatre dining near the Barbican, maintaining high standards with "great service" and "fabulous authentic Italian food." Booking in advance is recommended.

1,776 Reviews

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Bruce
London1 review
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fantastic authentic Italian with great food from anti-pasto, salads, home made pasta and pizza. Near St Paul’s and Farringdon/Clerkenwell. Have used happily for work, friends and family. Worth a visit.
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Marsid
London13 reviews
4.0
Dined on October 29, 2026
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
A good Italian but if you're looking for quiet and intimate then this is not the place for you. Service has slipped a little but still worth a visit.
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Fiona
London34 reviews
4.0
Dined on October 26, 2026
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Pizza’s not great, very soggy bottom, I love cheese, although this was too much cheese, for a Quattra Formaggi
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Helen
London14 reviews
5.0
Dined on October 24, 2026
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Delicious food, lovely warm ambience, for a wet & windy Saturday evening in Smithfield, it delivered!
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Chris
London1 review
5.0
Dined on October 21, 2026
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Interesting selection of pastas; we were both delighted with our food.
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Gina
Bath3 reviews
4.0
Dined on October 21, 2026
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The seabream was 😋 but I doubt any Pugliese would recognise the antipasto misto. Will try again xx
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Jane
London3 reviews
4.0
Dined on October 17, 2026
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Lovely family meal at Apulia - 9 of us celebrating my son’s birthday. Food was absolutely excellent - really fresh and well presented. Service was good from start to finish- attentive but not fussy. Good value for the location.
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Vicki
London4 reviews
2.0
Dined on October 17, 2026
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
Felt like we were being rushed through. Mentioned I was gluten free, and salad still came with breadcrumbs sprinkled over the top. The menu did clearly label what was GF, but that was a lot less considerate than I’ve found most places to be. Expensive for what it was
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john
Kent10 reviews
2.0
Dined on October 16, 2026
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 2
Slightly shabby interior with strange lighting. We had two steaks which were 50% fat. Just disappointing on every level. Would not return.
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Felix
London1 review
2.0
Dined on October 15, 2026
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
Not great a spot - mainly an after-work joint failing finding other options. Music was initially too loud, food wasn't great (the other guest got a bad stomach afterwards..), service was very rushed and curt, and there was a big work-do upstairs blocking the way to the toilet, making it awkward for everyone involved. They also overcharged us an item on the bill, which could have been a mistake but something just felt a bit off. Also, very overpriced for quality, especially when also including their (generous..) service charge. Wouldn't return & wouldn't recommend.
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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
Mediterranean, Italian, Pizzeria
Hours of operation
Mon–Sat 12:00 pm–10:30 pm Sun 12:00 pm–9:45 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 12:00 pm–3:30 pm Dinner Mon–Fri 5:30 pm–10:30 pm
Phone number
020 7600 8107
Website
http://www.apuliarestaurant.co.uk/
Payment options
Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
50 Long Lane, London, EC1A 9EJ
Neighborhood
Barbican
Parking details
Smithfield Car park around the corner at the Smithfield roundabout
Public transit
Barbican Station/Farringdon Station
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Vegan, Wine

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Apulia

4.5

£26 to £40

Mediterranean

Barbican

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2 people

Nov 8, 2026

7:00 PM

Booked 20 times today

Apulia

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Apulia

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About this restaurant

Additional information

Concierge
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Menu

Vegan Menu

Basket of home-made bread£4.50

Apulian Olives£4.00

Focaccia Barese£8.00

Bruschetta classica£9.50

Crema di ceci, funghi cardoncelli e cipolla caramellata£14.50

Tagliatelle funghi e tartufo£25.00

Orecchiette alle rape£22.00

Tubetto con ceci, aneto e pomodorini£22.00

Pizza Vegan £16.50

Pizza Ortolana £16.50

Patate arrosto £6.00

Cime di rapa stufate £9.00

Insalata mista £6.00

Reviews

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