Time Out Eating & Drinking Guide 2006
‘Located in the Norman crypt of St Mary-le-Bow church, this smart canteen is owned by Bill Sewell, author of two excellent cookery books.' [read more]

Time Out: September 2006
Top Lunch Places in the Capital
‘Maybe it’s the redemptive power of the location (in an impressive vaulted stone basement beneath St Mary le Bow church).' [read more]

Vegetarian Times
'Despite its reputation for bangers and steak-and-kidney pie, London also can be a haven for vegetarians. From the funky charm of the Neal's Yard shopping and dining areas to the many Indian and other ethnic restaurants, London offers several choices for the visiting hungry veg.' [read more]

Waitrose Food Illustrated
‘All in all we found The Place Below rather charming.' [read more]

The Evening Standard (Charles Campion)
'Bill Sewell started the Place Below in 1989, and yes, it is a vegetarian restaurant, and yes, it is in the crypt of the St Mary-Le-Bow church. But persevere - all things considered, it has a splendidly low worthiness rating.' [read more]

Church Times: July 2007 [read more]

London Lite: April 2008
'It's not often you get to eat anything more substantial than a bit of wafer in a church, but The Place Below at St Mary le Bow lets you do just that.' [read more]

Woman Alive: May 2008
' Stepping away from the crowded streets in the heart of the financial district of London, and making your way down the narrow curl of stone steps in the crypt of Christopher Wren's Bow Bells church, the noise, dust, stress and bustle of the city all slip away.' [read more]