Ham Yard Restaurant & Bar

Ham Yard Restaurant & Bar is the buzzy dining room at the heart of Firmdale's Ham Yard Hotel, set around a leafy courtyard just off Piccadilly Circus. Decorated in Kit Kemp's trademark colour and pattern, it is one of Soho's more design-led hotel restaurants, open to non-residents and equally happy hosting a pre-theatre dinner, a long lunch or a cocktail on the terrace.

As a polished modern European restaurant in Soho, it works a seasonal menu of familiar, well-sourced dishes alongside inventive bar snacks and a cocktail list that leans into theatre, including its art-inspired Liquid Art serves. The courtyard and roof terrace give it an airy, garden feel that is rare in this part of town.

What to expect from this modern European restaurant in Soho

Expect approachable, seasonal European cooking: sharing-friendly starters, grills and mains built on good produce, plus a strong line in bar snacks and cocktails. The room is bright and colourful, service is polished without being stiff, and the pre- and post-theatre timing suits the location. It is a smart-casual choice rather than fine dining.

The setting and the hotel

Part of the Ham Yard Hotel, the restaurant and bar spill out onto a planted courtyard, with a roof terrace above and the hotel's other spaces close by. It sits alongside the Ham Yard Hotel, with more of the area's tables in our Soho restaurants listings.

How a visit works

Ham Yard Restaurant & Bar serves lunch and dinner daily off Ham Yard, taking walk-ins and bookings, with the terrace at its best in warmer weather. Menus and reservations are on its official site, with reviews on SquareMeal.