Instead of conversing with a dining companion, I got to chatting with staff, one of whom was called Xenia. We spoke about her background and love of travel before getting to the food.
The menu gave me the impression most dishes were meant for sharing. There were three "selection" dishes — plates with various nibbles — ranging from £14, around $18, to £25, around $33, and included cured meats, cheese, and chutney. There were also oysters of the day at £24, or around $32.
Being alone, and starved from missing breakfast, I leaned towards a dish on the specials menu – the croque madame, a french toasted sandwich with smoked ham, gruyère cheese, and an egg, priced at £12, around $16.