Lorne

This restaurant in Victoria has an ex-sommelier from River Cafe and a chef from Brawn, so expect a particularly good wine list and a Modern British seasonal menu to match with it. It's rated as one of the best in Victoria and there are two options if you're heading down - have a quick bite at the bar or head to the dining room for a longer dinner.

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Critic reviews - total score 6.5 out of 10

Giles Coren Times

Reviewed by September 30, 2017

"I was so happy with it all that I ordered pudding. And I never order pudding. My reward was a wonderful lemon posset, tart and creamy, with a kind of blueberry compote over it, crushed pistachios all green and aromatic and shards of smashed meringue." READ REVIEW

 

Matthew Bayley Telegraph

Reviewed on June 01, 2017

"There is no doubt that Lorne is trying to offer a singular experience for this part of town: high-end yet comfortable, reassuring yet out of the ordinary. The couple behind it, chef Peter Hall and sommelier Kate Exton, both have serious form – at Mayfair’s The Square and The River Café. There is obvious talent here and they deserve to succeed." READ REVIEW

 

Marina O'Loughlin Guardian

Reviewed on April 07, 2017

"It’s a soothing place to be, Lorne, belying its almost-Victoria-station location, the design simple and clean, with trailing pot plants, pale wood and cool marble. It could be mistaken for a slightly worthy temple to clean eating, if it weren’t for that sybaritic, generous and joyous wine list, which we hit a bit too enthusiastically..." READ REVIEW

 

David Sexton Evening Standard

Reviewed on March 15, 2017

"To conquer Wilton Road, Lorne needs to get all of it right. This food was fussy, not to say wussy, lacking in guts, not the accompaniment needed by the singing wine list." READ REVIEW