Once the Great Eastern Hotel, one of the capital's Victorian station hotels, Andaz Liverpool Street is a mixture of meticulous nineteenth century restoration and the glittering wit of Terence Conran's designers.
Housed in one of the great Victorian station hotels, this showstopper is a mixture of meticulous nineteenth century restoration and the glittering wit of Terrence Conran's designers, with an incredible six-storey atrium the highlight. Rooms strike a perfect balance between beauty and functionality, while half-a-dozen bars and restaurants cater for your culinary needs round the clock.
Sir Terence Conran's (now D&D London) 1901 is housed in the splendid grandeur of the Andaz Hotel, in a Victorian dining room that looks splendid especially by candlelight. The menu is predominantly British fare but it doesn't just stop there with international touches giving it a flair and flavour all of its own. The wine list is enormous, but the house sommelier is both approachable and extremely helpful. With delicious food and friendly and professional service, you won't find the waiter looking down on you for making this choice - it's a good move. Definitely one of D&D London's best.
Miyako is an exciting Japanese restaurant. The food is uncomplicated and authentic and, being in the City, the restaurant gets packed at lunchtimes. We'd suggest going in the evening to soak up the whole 'Japanese-ness' of the place; tuck into their delicious delicacies like Chicken teriyaki or Nasu shoga yaki.
Great for a late night drink if you're staying at Andaz Liverpool Street Hotel, and a glamorous destination bar if you're not, Catch Champagne Bar and Lounge has a great selection of champagne available by the glass. And if you're not in the mood for fizz you can always try a cognac or a cocktail. On a Friday night the place is often buzzing with its own DJ spinning great records from past and present. The friendly staff are on the ball and supply drinkers with an endless stream of free nibbles. Set within the 5 star Andaz, prices are high but you pay for the atmosphere and the glamorous surroundings.
The Eastway within the five star Andaz hotel replaced the old Terminal Bar at the Great Eastern and welcomes all-comers - general public as well as hotel guests - with its menu of grilled meats and gourmet burgers. Located on Liverpool Street by the main line station, somewhat separate from the hotel, Eastway is great place for a local business lunch in the week and also offers City residents a rather special weekend brunch menu complete with self-service Boody Mary station - so you can chili-infuse your vodka Bloody Mary if you so wish. The interior is informal, cafe-like and comfortable, and on a sunny day the windows are opened wide, giving visitors a side-walk feeling without the proximity of vehicles or passers-by. The kitchen has an open service area from where plates of plum tomato spaghetti and poached sea bass fillet emerge.
One of five different restaurants and bars within the confines of the Andaz hotel, the George is a traditional looking pub - not your typical hotel bar at all. Slightly later than the rest of the Andaz building, which originated in 1884, the George Pub was built in 1901 and includes many fine period details including oak-panelled walls and crafted ceiling designed by the building's original architect, Colonel Robert William Edis. Though the building dates back to Victorian times it is styled as a traditional pub with decor from the Tudor period and is one of the finest reproductions of a 'Tudorbethan' interior in London. The pub stocks a full range of drinks including beers, ciders, wines and spirits as well as bar food and is frequented by hotel guests and residents and workers from the surrounding area.