Marjorie’s in Soho: A taste of Parisian bar à vins off Carnaby Street

Recently opened on Foubert’s Place, just off Carnaby Street, Marjorie’s is the new restaurant and wine bar from hospitality duo Michael Searle and Josh Anderson, joined by head chef Giacomo Peretti, whose CV spans Le Gavroche, Temper and Firebird. Framed as a contemporary take on the Parisian bar à vins, it brings a focused, all-French wine list and a concise, sauce-led menu to one of Soho’s busiest pockets, with a confidence that feels quietly assured rather than nostalgic.

The vibe

The room is built around a handsome counter that functions as both bar and social table. It’s here that the energy gathers: bottles lined up behind and plates passed across the stone. There’s an intimacy to Marjorie’s that draws you away from the churn of Carnaby Street, leaving only the low hum of conversation and the soft cadence of wine being poured. Downstairs, a cellar dining room leans into darker tones and walnut detailing, the closeness preserved in banquettes and a clear view of the open kitchen pass.

On the plate

Peretti’s cooking is rooted in French technique but filtered through a lighter, more contemporary lens. Sauces are central, deployed with precision. The chicken liver rocher is a staple of the snacks: a neat, crisp sphere giving way to a rich interior sharpened by fruit.
A highlight is the squid, which arrives tender, set in a deeply savoury cauliflower and ink foam that amplifies its sweetness.
Grilled red endive, lacquered at the edges, sits in a glossy red wine jus with burnt onion bringing depth and bitterness. Bavette with egg yolk emulsion nods to bistro familiarity, while venison bourguignon arrives neatly pressed and glossed with a dark civet, topped with a tangle of chard that cuts through the richness.

A Soho bar à vins

The wine list is entirely French, concise and carefully chosen, spanning grower Champagne, Loire Chenin and thoughtful Beaujolais. Several bottles are poured by the glass, a welcome detail for anyone looking to try something off-piste.

Marjorie’s feels calibrated for Soho: a place for a quick glass and charcuterie that easily turns into dinner. It will appeal to those who value serious cooking in a relaxed setting, and to drinkers who like their Burgundy without theatrics. In a neighbourhood prone to churn, it has the makings of something lasting.

Food Desk

To book a table at Marjorie’s, 26 Foubert’s Place London W1F 7PP, visit their website here.