The Mercer

4 (304)

£41 and over

British

34 Threadneedle Street, London, EC2R 8AY

About this restaurant

Good for business meals
Romantic
Innovative

Moments away from The Bank of England, at the business end of Threadneedle Street, you will find The Mercer; an old banking hall upgraded to monochrome finery befitting her professional clientele. Flexible and confident in our hospitality, we can tailor make your dining experience, be that a quick fire business meeting or a more relaxed sojourn.

Our menu, featuring highlights of British classic and contemporary food, uses carefully sourced seasonal produce for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

A well stocked and enthusiastic bar, proffering 400 expertly selected wines including 32 by the glass and carafe, allows curious sippers and seasoned oenophiles alike to sample a wide selection served in perfect condition. Each cocktail is created and served with imagination and flair boasting only the freshest, most premium ingredients.

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Additional information

Dining style
Fine Dining
Price
£41 and over
Cuisines
British, Wild Game
Hours of operation
Breakfast Mon–Fri 7:30 am–10:30 am Lunch Mon–Fri 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Fri 6:00 pm–10:00 pm
Website
http://www.themercer.co.uk/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive chef
Warren Lee
Private party facilities
We have added a smart quartet of rooms to our stock, providing private dining spaces suitable for most occasions. An ideal venue for conferences and social occasions, our versatile venue lends itself perfectly to events and exclusive hire: including meetings, conferences, weddings and celebrations.CapacitiesRoom Seated StandingSilk: 6 N/AVelvet: 16 20Satin: 25 40Wool: 48 70Linen: 48 80Ground Floor Exclusive: 90 160First Floor Exclusive: 120 180

Location
34 Threadneedle Street, London, EC2R 8AY
Neighborhood
Bank
Parking details
None
Public transit
Bank Liverpool Street
Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Spring Pea & Courgette Soup£7.50
pesto, sour cream, sourdough croutons
Devilled Chicken Livers on Toast£7.75
toasted sourdough
Plate of Mercer Home-Cured Scottish Salmon£12.50
roast beetroot, capers, horseradish, buttered soda bread
Warm Salad of Black Pudding£9.75
cured smoked bacon, poached hen's egg, shallot sauce
Dorset Crab on Toast£12.75
sourdough, mayonnaise
Smoked Chicken, Crispy Pancetta & Avocado Salad
baby spinach, pecans, Granny Smiths, honey & mustard dressing
- Sml£9.25
- Lge£16.75
New Season British Asparagus£13.50
poached duck's egg, shaved Parmesan
Potted Smoked Mackerel£8.50
whipped horseradish cream, pickled cucumber, grilled sourdough
Buffalo Mozzarella, Avocado & Heritage Tomato Salad£9.75
black olives, basil, balsamic dressing, focaccia
Seared Scottish Scallops£14.50
cauliflower, capers, pine nuts, crispy pancetta
Lindisfarne Oysters
Bloody Mary dressing
- each£3.00

Main Courses

West Country Rump of Lamb£23.50
celeriac & potato gratin, wild garlic, roasted peppers, rosemary
Calf's Liver£19.25
grilled bacon, bubble 'n' squeak, onion gravy
Fillet of Sea Trout£22.50
Jersey royals, braised fennel, broad beans, tomato, saffron aioli
Pan Roasted Sea Bass Fillet£21.75
truffled cannellini beans, rocket, olive, red pepper & chilli salsa
Corn-Fed Chicken Schnitzel£19.00
spicy chorizo & tomato stew, baby spinach, sour cream
Smoked Haddock, Leek & Parmesan Risotto£18.75
poached egg, dill
Asparagus, Broad Bean & Pea Risotto£17.75
fine herbs, Reggiano Parmesan
Bigoli Pasta£16.50
fresh porcini, wild garlic, hazelnut & Parmesan

Pies

The Mercer Pie£17.25
aged beef flank, mushrooms, Guinness
Beef Flank & Oyster£19.00
field mushrooms, Guinness
Corn-Fed Chicken, Ham & Leek£16.00
puff pastry
Shepherd's£16.50
Cornish lamb, potato, rosemary

Steaks

Scotch Aberdeen Angus, dry aged for a minimum of 28 days. Sauces £2.50: Mercer Gentleman's Relish / béarnaise / peppercorn / onion gravy

Rib-Eye
- Eight Ounces£25.50
Sirloin
- Ten Ounces£26.00
Rump
- Eight Ounces£18.50
Fillet
- Nine Ounces£35.50

Daily Specials

Monday - Grilled Cumberland Sausages£15.50
Cheddar & apple mash, onion gravy
Tuesday - Slow-Braised Irish Ox Cheek£19.00
roast carrots, Parmesan mash
Wednesday - Indian Lamb Meatballs£18.75
spiced tomato sauce, rice, cucumber raita
Thursday - Mixed Grill£21.75
béarnaise sauce
Friday - Fish Special of the Day

Side Dishes

Beef Dripping Roast Potatoes£3.75
Creamed Mash£3.75
Jersey Royals£4.75
Hand Cut Chips£3.75
Parmesan Potato Gratin£4.00
Chantenay Carrots & Peas£3.75
Stem Broccoli£3.75
Bubble 'N' Squeak£3.75
Aubergine, Tomato & Courgette Caponata£3.75
Braised Savoy Cabbage & Bacon£3.75
Spinach£4.00
Green Beans£3.75
Vegetables for Two£7.50
English Garden Salad£5.50

Savouries & British Cheeses

Welsh Rarebit£6.50
mature cheddar, Guinness
Angels on Horseback£7.50
oysters, smoked bacon
Scotch Woodcock£6.75
scrambled egg, anchovies, capers
Cenarth Brie£4.50
pasteurised cow's milk, Lancych Wales
Fosseway Fleece£4.50
pasteurised sheep's milk, Somerset
Cornish Gouda£4.50
pasteurised cow's milk, Looe Cornwall
Golden Cross£4.75
unpasteurised goat's milk, East Sussex
Stilton£4.50
blue, pasteurised cow's milk, Melton Mowbray
Selection of Cheeses
all our cheeses are selected at Paxton & Whitfield of Jermyn Street
- Two£9.00
- Three£13.00
- Four£17.00
- Five£21.00

Puddings

Tiramisu£7.00
pick-me-up
Chocolate & Malt Tart£7.75
clotted cream ice cream
Banana, Date & Toffee Pudding£6.75
toffee sauce, milk ice cream
English Sparkling Wine & Raspberry Jelly£6.50
ripple ice cream
Homemade Ice Creams & Sorbets
shortbread cookies
- per scoop£2.50

Reviews

OpenTable reviews from verified diners

Reviews from people who have dined at The Mercer.

4.0

(304)

4.1Food
4.0Service
3.7Ambience
2.5Value

Noise • Energetic

296 Reviews

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Superted
London5 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 6, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
An excellent, traditional restaurant which is a joy to visit. Linen tablecloths and napkins, even hand towels in the toilets. Service is friendly and attentive without being overbearing. But of course the best of all is the food. We had the Friday evening set menu. All the dishes were a bit different from the usual. All the starters we had were excellent. So were the mains, particularly the Mercer Pie, an individual portion of steak and mushroom in its own pie dish with a side of peas and baby carrots. Two of us had the hot desserts but the two men were too full and opted for mixed ice cream. Nobody was disappointed. Included were a bottle of Prosecco and one of Malbec between the four of us. For this we paid £28 plus service. Excellent value.
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Beth
London67 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 12, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Not the cheapest, but excellent food, drinks and service.
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LaOenophile Gold
London17 reviews
4.0
Dined on October 23, 2019
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Reliable good service and food. Note however that I booked on Open Table but they didn’t see my booking as said they had delisted so didn’t see it. Luckily they had room but this seems strange.
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Magster Gold
Surrey105 reviews
3.0
Dined on October 9, 2019
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Ok not great stale atmosphere ok food
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OpenTable Diner
Jacksonville1 review
5.0
Dined on September 16, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great ambiance in the building from its previous role. Good traditional food, really love eating here
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Foodie
London5 reviews
5.0
Dined on September 11, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
The food was fantastic, I haven’t been here for a few years and had forgotten just how good it is! The staff very friendly and attentive. This is not the buzziest of places a bit business in nature but still a lovely experience!
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DouglasR Gold
London25 reviews
4.0
Dined on August 21, 2019
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Old Fashioned, City dinning room. Good central location in heart of business district. Friendly, efficient service. Good quality food and selection. Decor a little tired, but decent atmosphere. Mainly good for business meetings, dinner.
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Rosie Gold
London188 reviews
3.0
Dined on August 15, 2019
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
Apart from us being the only women diners in the restaurant, this was a good meal. The service seemed a bit amateur at first (dropped butter dishes and someone bringing over the wrong order) but soon found its stride and the food was good. Nice old City atmos with big round tables and high ceilings. It has seen better days but we were happy with the experience.
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OpenTable Diner
London7 reviews
3.0
Dined on July 19, 2019
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
Food was delicious, especially the scallops and pies. Service could be improved.
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KatieB Gold
London61 reviews
4.0
Dined on July 17, 2019
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Great food as always, menu doesn't seem to change seasonally but the dishes are delicious & service always good.
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Additional information

Dining style
Fine Dining
Price
£41 and over
Cuisines
British, Wild Game
Hours of operation
Breakfast Mon–Fri 7:30 am–10:30 am Lunch Mon–Fri 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Fri 6:00 pm–10:00 pm
Website
http://www.themercer.co.uk/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive chef
Warren Lee
Private party facilities
We have added a smart quartet of rooms to our stock, providing private dining spaces suitable for most occasions. An ideal venue for conferences and social occasions, our versatile venue lends itself perfectly to events and exclusive hire: including meetings, conferences, weddings and celebrations.CapacitiesRoom Seated StandingSilk: 6 N/AVelvet: 16 20Satin: 25 40Wool: 48 70Linen: 48 80Ground Floor Exclusive: 90 160First Floor Exclusive: 120 180

Location
34 Threadneedle Street, London, EC2R 8AY
Neighborhood
Bank
Parking details
None
Public transit
Bank Liverpool Street
Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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The Mercer

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Preprandial

Yorkshire Gin & Tonic£9.00

Bloody Shame£4.75

Starters & Salads

Spring Pea & Courgette Soup£7.50

Devilled Chicken Livers on Toast£7.75

Plate of Mercer Home-Cured Scottish Salmon£12.50

Warm Salad of Black Pudding£9.75

Dorset Crab on Toast£12.75

Smoked Chicken, Crispy Pancetta & Avocado Salad

New Season British Asparagus£13.50

Potted Smoked Mackerel£8.50

Buffalo Mozzarella, Avocado & Heritage Tomato Salad£9.75

Seared Scottish Scallops£14.50

Lindisfarne Oysters

Main Courses

West Country Rump of Lamb£23.50

Calf's Liver£19.25

Fillet of Sea Trout£22.50

Pan Roasted Sea Bass Fillet£21.75

Corn-Fed Chicken Schnitzel£19.00

Smoked Haddock, Leek & Parmesan Risotto£18.75

Asparagus, Broad Bean & Pea Risotto£17.75

Bigoli Pasta£16.50

Pies

The Mercer Pie£17.25

Beef Flank & Oyster£19.00

Corn-Fed Chicken, Ham & Leek£16.00

Shepherd's£16.50

Steaks

Rib-Eye

Sirloin

Rump

Fillet

Daily Specials

Monday - Grilled Cumberland Sausages£15.50

Tuesday - Slow-Braised Irish Ox Cheek£19.00

Wednesday - Indian Lamb Meatballs£18.75

Thursday - Mixed Grill£21.75

Friday - Fish Special of the Day

Side Dishes

Beef Dripping Roast Potatoes£3.75

Creamed Mash£3.75

Jersey Royals£4.75

Hand Cut Chips£3.75

Parmesan Potato Gratin£4.00

Chantenay Carrots & Peas£3.75

Stem Broccoli£3.75

Bubble 'N' Squeak£3.75

Aubergine, Tomato & Courgette Caponata£3.75

Braised Savoy Cabbage & Bacon£3.75

Spinach£4.00

Green Beans£3.75

Vegetables for Two£7.50

English Garden Salad£5.50

Savouries & British Cheeses

Welsh Rarebit£6.50

Angels on Horseback£7.50

Scotch Woodcock£6.75

Cenarth Brie£4.50

Fosseway Fleece£4.50

Cornish Gouda£4.50

Golden Cross£4.75

Stilton£4.50

Selection of Cheeses

Puddings

Tiramisu£7.00

Chocolate & Malt Tart£7.75

Banana, Date & Toffee Pudding£6.75

English Sparkling Wine & Raspberry Jelly£6.50

Homemade Ice Creams & Sorbets

Additional information

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