An intimate 12-seat Chef's Table experience offering sky-high fine dining on the 60th floor of 22 Bishopsgate in London, part of the Gordon Ramsay Restaurants group.
James Knappett is a British Michelin-starred chef, co-founder of the intimate 20-cover Kitchen Table in London, known for its innovative tasting menu. His cuisine is a blend of refined global techniques with a strong...
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Last updated: 5/20/2026, 4:28:10 PM
Key Information
Restaurant Gordon Ramsay High offers an intimate, 12-seat Chef's Table experience located on the 60th floor of the 22 Bishopsgate building. It provides sky-high fine dining with floor-to-ceiling windows offering stunning views of London, including the Tower of London and Tower Bridge. Guests can watch chefs prepare dishes in an open kitchen setting, often from swivel chairs designed for this purpose. The concept emphasizes craftsmanship, haute artistry, and a meticulously curated tasting menu.
Customer Perception
Customers consistently praise the exceptional quality of the food, often describing it as 'amazing and fantastic' and surpassing many three-star Michelin restaurants. The service is highlighted as attentive, polished, and professional. The intimate 12-seat setting and the stunning panoramic views of London are major draws, creating a very special and memorable experience. Minor drawbacks mentioned include a shared restroom with a neighboring restaurant (Lucky Cat) and occasional cooking aromas or elevator noise in the dining room, though these generally do not significantly detract from the overall positive experience.
Additional Details
Restaurant Gordon Ramsay High is situated in the prestigious 22 Bishopsgate building in the heart of London's financial district. The dining experience includes a welcome glass of champagne and offers various beverage pairing options, including wine, cocktails, and non-alcoholic choices. Security checks are required to access the building, so guests should plan for extra time before their reservation.
The restaurant primarily offers a dinner experience. Given its intimate size and high demand, reservations are essential and should be made well in advance.
Probably the best Michelin meal I’ve had in London. Nothing was too greasy or overpowering; every course was full of flavour, beautifully balanced, and the textures were spectacular. Usually these once-in-a-lifetime meals are just that: once. This one I know I’ll be back for.
With just 12 seats, we all felt like we were sharing one long table for the evening. I loved that each chef got to present a dish, you could really feel the shared pride and teamwork in the kitchen. It’s rare to see that kind of camaraderie on display rather than hidden behind the pass.
The service was outstanding throughout, and 👉🏻Tom in particular made the evening; warm, attentive, and clearly proud of what the team was doing. The whole atmosphere felt genuinely harmonious, right down to that view over London 60 floors up.
Me and my partner enjoyed the food, the duck Bao and the black cod was the highlight and I would recommend these to anyone. The portion sizes were perfect, we left the restaurant feeling full. The price was just right, you're paying for the high quality food and the experience. The waiters and hosts were lovely, from the greeting to the goodbyes and the attention to detail waiters put in to give you information on your dishes was fantastic. The views were excellent and to see London from that high up was absolutely breathtaking.
Unfortunately there was one drawback, we had a two hour timeslot (This is stated in the small print) so we did miss out on the lucky cat dessert, we will just have to come back another time
All in all it was an amazing experience and I would recommend visiting!
5
I would like to express my sincere gratitude for the extraordinary hospitality I received during dinner. I have visited most of the Michelin-starred restaurants in my home country, but I have never experienced such lavish and attentive treatment before. It was enough to make me regret not dressing a little more formally. I had heard that this kind of hospitality is more deeply rooted in Western dining culture, but experiencing it firsthand was genuinely delightful.
The view is even more impressive in person than it appears in the restaurant’s social media promotions. It can be enjoyed comfortably throughout the meal, and if you dine in the evening, you can watch London gradually transform from daylight into night.
The foie gras served as an appetizer, as well as the dishes paired with caviar, were also excellent.
That said, I think some of the main courses may be more a matter of personal taste. Every dish was beautifully presented and looked extremely refined. I thought the cappuccino course was quite good, but the way the vegetables were paired with some dishes, the level of acidity in the sauce accompanying the fish, and the seasoning of the meat were slightly different from what suits my palate. I may simply have been unlucky with the scallop, in which I encountered a little grit, and with the main beef course, which had a few slightly tough sections and served in low temperature.
The desserts were also very enjoyable. In particular, the flavours of the cheese, chocolate, and fruit were outstanding. One small point, however, is that because of the temperature difference created by the smoke presentation in the final dessert, the chocolate becomes rather difficult to remove from the fingers. I noticed that other diners besides myself also seemed to struggle with this, so it might be something worth adjusting.
Even in matters unrelated to the food itself, such as the reservation process and payment, I was struck by the extraordinary level of care and attention given to every detail. I feel a little apologetic for including criticisms of some of the dishes, because overall I was extremely satisfied with the experience. I hope people understand that this is absolutely a restaurant worth visiting.
5
Had reservations for a Friday in Oct 2025. I was super impressed with the atmosphere, quality of food, interactions with chefs and staff. A reservation here is very special because the restaurant has only 12 seats in the restaurant.
Before: visiting from another country, I had some questions regarding credit card payments and dress code. Sent an email and the restaurant responded within 24 hours to answer my questions. (Yes, they take credit cards. The dress code is no sneakers/ trainers/ tennis shoes. Dressy but comfortable was their guidance). A week before the reservation, they called to confirm, asked about any food allergies, and walked through the layout of the meal.
Checking in: there is a bit of security so plan for about 15 minutes of escalators and queues. When you take the elevator up, your anticipation raises up. The doors open and a quick turn to the restaurant.
Dinner: walking into the restaurant, you are offered a glass of champagne to toast the evening. The staff asks if you will be ordering the wine tasting, cocktail tasting or 1/2 tasting. We opted for purchasing a glass of wine each as we are not big drinkers. I was a little worried that we would be treated differently for it, but no, we got the same level of service as everyone else. The meal, AMAZING and FANTASTIC and beyond all others. It is a tasting menu only that is created by the chefs. We loved everything. Photos below (I forgot to take photos of the first few courses).
The view: you have floor to ceiling windows to see out to London and swivel chairs to watch the chefs. Advice: a seat at the end of the table allows you to see both without turning around.
4
RGRH
April 1st , 2026
Reception not very welcoming
sent to lucky cat when asked for restaurant Gordon Ramsay
No greeting at chefs table despite only four people seated
No explanation of the night, Mario AGM weak start.
Team seemed nervous
Had to ask for a champagne
Poor explanation of the wine list
Only 30 minutes in and disappointed.
Hopefully things improve
Tom (first day ) attending made it better (escorted to lift)and Chef James was super professional , Francis other front of house good and calm and super respectful
First two courses great
Condensation blurs the view hot air against cold stays on the windows
Three servers for 12 customers adequate and attentive
Two no show on the night.
Adam (kitchen)presented the bread very well and super relaxed vibe. It’s getting better.
Lobster tail amazing
Turbot from Cornwall (this morning) and asparagus from Loire valley wow , Mario getting better now he has relaxed. I guess I can be intimidating.
Chef James chef is great
That said it’s all a bit chaotic at the front sometimes.
Main course beautiful lamb from Lake District Herd-wick.
Overall I feel a great experience but needs polish and maybe some discussion with AGM who is trying hard. “Sorry Mario”
Front Service 4.0
Back service 4.8
Food 5.0
Ambience 4.2
View 5.0
Not sure who has the power on recruitment but I feel Chef James maybe has to assert more on this.
Perhaps it’s the GM’s decision.
Stepped into lucky cat after RGRH cool vibe and met Ali and Tatiana bar tenders on bar side awesome vibe. Made night great.
Kudos to Kuwar/ Ryan less so James.