Reviews


At present, there are 178 assessments available from 5 website(s). The mean score for Footstool Restaurant is 3.5, implying that the vast majority of its guests was satisfied with its service.

Overall Total Score
3.5 out of 5
Very good | 178 reviews

Reviews from various websites

Tripadvisor
3.5 ★ from 94 reviews
TravellerFromNWales
13.02.2024 - 07:05

We stumbled across the Footstool Cafe in the crypt at St John’s Smith Square. The Square is about half way between the Houses of Parliament and Lambeth Bridge....

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Nicholas
13.02.2024 - 07:05

Came in here for some much needed downtime at the end of a long afternoon of sightseeing in Westminster and a lot of walking. Loved the decor and ambience in th...

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Lawtonguy
13.02.2024 - 07:05

Like many others, we ate at this restaurant prior to a concert. Despite ringing to book three weeks in advance, when we arrived there was no record of our reser...

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Maureen
13.02.2024 - 07:05

We were here for lunch. The restaurant is in a lovely underground area (brick built). There are tablecloths and linen napkins and service is good. We enjoyed ou...

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Anna
13.02.2024 - 07:05

Truly awful. I recommend St J SS change their caterers asap. Avoid the off venison stew and the smoked fish chowder AND what tasted like last year’s Christmas p...

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GastroRanking-IT
3.8 ★ from 5 reviews
Sarahjane1960
10.05.2024 - 16:47

My friend and I decide to pop in for lunch after visiting The Tate. We ordered the toasted sourdough aged Feta, sun-dried tomatoes and Pesto and the free- range...

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Margaret
10.05.2024 - 16:47

Last night three of us dined at the Footstool before a concert given by the choir of New College Oxford. The crypt is a beautiful place but the food was dreadfu...

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DavidWooding
10.05.2024 - 16:47

The crypt below historic St John's Church has been given a modern lease of life as a restaurant. And it's well worth stepping down the stairs to enjoy the tasty...

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31August39
10.05.2024 - 16:47

Three of us had dinner in the Footstool in the crypt below St Johns Smith Square before the carol concert by the choir of Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford. It wa...

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Inglezita
10.05.2024 - 16:47

An enchanting location set in the crypt of St John 's (above is the St John 's Concert Hall) and very relaxed setting. Service was on point! Marjorie and her co...

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Menulist
4.0 ★ from 3 reviews
Lisa
04.12.2017 - 09:06

A hidden lunch place for those cheeky Friday lunch time glasses of wine, the food is filling and a nice change from the monotony of Pret and other sandwich

Joshua
04.12.2017 - 09:06

Inside St Johns Crypt is a very pleasant restaurant which opens daily for lunch as well as for special events and performances in the church above.

Ellie
04.12.2017 - 09:06

I've had lunch a couple times at Footstool's The food is good, well presented, and a friendly staff.

GastroRanking-UK
3.5 ★ from 84 reviews

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