The story
Fallow on Haymarket has earned its 4.7-star reputation by delivering a full experience from morning to night. “Where The Foodies Go” praises the breakfast, singling out the smoked salmon croissant, the breakfast sandwich, and a waffle for a sweeter start—but warns of a long waiting list, so booking ahead is essential. Mark Wiens describes it as one of London’s busiest restaurants, where “the energy, the ingredients, the creativity, the service, and the hospitality all combine to make it more than just a meal.”
Come evening, Francesco Zini highlights innovative dishes and exceptional service, naming a lash brown, mushroom parfet, testa di codfish, milk tart, and ribs mais. From corn ribs and 12-hour braised beef ribs to a dairy cow burger and cookie dough truffle soft serve, Fallow covers every craving. It’s buzzy, inventive British cooking that keeps the queues long and the tables full.
Synthesised by AI from every creator’s review. First reviewed 2024.
What diners say
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Diners consistently praise Fallow for its creative, flavorful dishes and exceptional service, with many highlighting the attentive and knowledgeable staff. The lively atmosphere and well-executed menu make it a popular destination, though a few guests find the pricing steep for the portion sizes.
Service
Service is a standout, with numerous guests naming specific staff members who provided warm, attentive, and knowledgeable care. Many reviewers felt genuinely welcomed and appreciated the staff's ability to enhance the dining experience through thoughtful recommendations and personal touches.
Food Quality
The food is widely celebrated for its creativity and flavor, with dishes like mushroom parfait, corn ribs, and beef ribs frequently mentioned as highlights. Guests appreciate the bold, well-executed flavors and the restaurant's commitment to using interesting cuts and ingredients.
Atmosphere
The ambiance is described as lively and enjoyable, with options like the chef's counter and outdoor patio adding to the experience. The energy of the open kitchen and the well-coordinated teamwork among staff are often noted as contributing to a vibrant dining atmosphere.
Value
While many find the experience worth the cost, some diners feel the prices are high relative to portion sizes. A few reviewers mention that certain menu items, particularly meat dishes, can seem overpriced for what they are, though this is not a universal sentiment.
Drinks
Cocktails and mocktails receive positive mentions for their creativity and quality. Guests enjoy the drink menu's originality and often pair them with the food for a complete experience.
Consistency
Return visitors note that Fallow maintains a high standard across visits, with both food and service consistently impressing. The restaurant's ability to deliver a reliable, excellent experience is a recurring point of praise.
Most-loved dishes
AI summary of what 20 dish mentions say about the food
Reviewers consistently praise Fallow’s Milk Tart for its delicate, creamy perfection, calling the dish a standout. The overall vibe is one of polished comfort, with food that feels both inventive and deeply satisfying.
“I had to get the dessert — their signature Milk Tart. It's a tart with milk and caramel, like a classic flan, served with ice cream. Super caramelized, with salt flakes on top. I love the pastry they used — it doesn't separate from the cream and it's nice and crunchy. They really know how to make dessert too.”
What creators say
3 creators have covered Fallow. Most active: Francesco Zini, Mark Wiens, Where The Foodies Go
Fallow is a renowned restaurant in London known for its innovative dishes and exceptional service.
Dishes mentioned
Lash Brown
This hash brown is incredible. The potato inside is perfectly cooked, super creamy, while the outside is slightly crunchy. And the paprika they put on it is amazing — it's probably one of the best breakfast items they have. They take potatoes and make two preparations: one shredded into strips, the other for the starch. Then they finely blend onions, mix everything with potato, starch, butter, cut it into triangular slices, and fry it. The result is spectacular. Their walnut-based ketchup is also fantastic — it tastes like a Christmas ketchup with cinnamon notes.
Mushroom Parfet
This is a mushroom parfait — kind of like a mushroom hummus in texture, served with oiled and grilled bread slices. They start with an alcoholic reduction of Port, Madeira, and Brandy that cooks for two days. Then they continue cooking with soy sauce, mirin, and cream. They blend everything with egg and butter, then cook it like a flan in a terrine in a water bath. The reduction leaves a nice fatty richness without overpowering the mushroom flavor, but honestly, it doesn't blow me away. A lot of people say it's their favorite dish here, but I'm not sure I'd order it again.
- Testa di Codfish
Milk Tart
I had to get the dessert — their signature Milk Tart. It's a tart with milk and caramel, like a classic flan, served with ice cream. Super caramelized, with salt flakes on top. I love the pastry they used — it doesn't separate from the cream and it's nice and crunchy. They really know how to make dessert too.
Ribs Mais
These corn ribs are so simple yet incredible. I'm about to give them a huge compliment — they taste like a beautiful childhood memory. It's all in that spice blend: the combo seasoning with smoked paprika, MSG, garlic, salt, and kombu. There's this full flavor of umami and paprika, all enhanced by eating the corn with your hands. They come with a slice of lime to squeeze on top. Amazing.
Fallow is one of the busiest and highest in demand restaurants in London, serving British food with a unique twist — the energy, the ingredients, the creativity, the service, and the hospitality all combine to make it more than just a meal, it's a full experience.
Dishes mentioned
Oyster Shell Martini
This martini has a jalapeño in it, and it's really crisp. You taste a little bit of that jalapeño in the back of your throat. It's really refreshing and strong.
Mushroom Parfait
This mushroom parfait is a combination of lion's mane and shiitake mushrooms. It's like a mousse, a mushroom mousse. When you bite down, the creaminess and the intensity of the mushrooms just hits all your taste buds. The smooth, creamy texture is unbelievable. The depth of mushrooms and the creaminess is unbelievable, with just a hint of acidity to counterbalance the richness. That's mushrooms on the next level.
Corn Ribs
These corn ribs look like fried pork skin — so golden, so crispy, so puffy. But then you see the kernels of corn. They cut up the entire cob, including the cob, which is then deep fried and seasoned with kamboo. You immediately taste that seasoning, that complexity of flavor. There's already a little bit of acidity. The sweetness of the corn stands out, but because the entire corn has been deep fried, it's crispy but caramelized, still attached to the cob. It's perfect for biting off like a bone on the rib. The flavor is just phenomenal. Squeezing fresh lime on adds another dimension of acidity and sourness that brightens it up.
Potato Waffle
The crispiness of this potato waffle is amazing. You taste the potato, the richness of the egg, and there's a cheese sauce on the bottom. The cheese sauce starts oozing through the potato waffle, plus the yolk just flowing down. It's so comforting, crispy, flavorful, perfectly seasoned. I love it with the Bloody Mary ketchup to give it some acidity to contrast the richness.
Flamed Mussels
These mussels are flamed with a bacon butter sauce, pickled lemon, and parsley. Chef AJ engulfed them in flame, drenched them in the bacon sauce, and finished with white wine and shallots. The mussel itself melts in my mouth — it's like butter embedded with smokiness from the fry in the skillet. You taste the lemony zestiness, the citrusiness, but the flavor is intense and rich. The bacon butter is genius. I don't know if you can go back to regular butter after tasting bacon butter.
Fallow is a trendy London spot with a great breakfast — the smoked salmon croissant and breakfast sandwich are excellent, but you need to book ahead because there's always a long waiting list.
Dishes mentioned
Smoked Salmon Croissant
This is a sort of flaky croissant-style pastry with salmon and spinach — really good. I really like the dressing that goes with the spinach and salmon, it's truly top of the pops. And this dough, when you look at it, seems a bit too buttery, but actually it's not — it's really good.
Breakfast Sandwich
This is the typical breakfast sandwich but made with a patty — so a hamburger made of sausage meat, fried egg, real cheddar (not the plastic cheese you find at McDonald's in Italy), and of course crispy bacon. Did you think there was the slightest chance this thing wouldn't be good? Breakfast done, excellent and abundant I'd say. You nailed it again.
Waffle
Here there was a waffle — I filmed it so you'll see it. My mother-in-law, who has zero YouTube vocation, said it was good. Like mother like daughter — more piggy than who could be?
