Scummer Posted 2 February, 2009 Posted 2 February, 2009 Going to London in a few weeks to see the Killers, and as it's my birthday a couple of days beforehand was thinking about going somewhere a bit 'posh' for lunch. It'll be a Monday lunchtime, any suggestions? I read somewhere that Gordon Ramsay at Claridges is much cheaper at lunchtime than in the evening, I assume the same applies elsewhere? Oh, and how soon will I need to reserve?
Jillyanne Posted 2 February, 2009 Posted 2 February, 2009 Going to London in a few weeks to see the Killers, and as it's my birthday a couple of days beforehand was thinking about going somewhere a bit 'posh' for lunch. It'll be a Monday lunchtime, any suggestions? I read somewhere that Gordon Ramsay at Claridges is much cheaper at lunchtime than in the evening, I assume the same applies elsewhere? Oh, and how soon will I need to reserve? Go to Maze - another of Gordon's restaurants and Jason Atherton is the head chef. Or go to Petrus - used to be Ramsay's but now owned by Marcus Wareing - http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2008/aug/27/restaurants.london
saint lard Posted 2 February, 2009 Posted 2 February, 2009 Kensington Place restaurant,Owner and chef Rowley Leigh...superb eaterie. Terrace garden restaurant,Le meridien hotel Piccadilly,Overlooking piccadilly circus.I used to be a chef there and it is very reasonably priced high class cusine.
chuz Posted 2 February, 2009 Posted 2 February, 2009 Terrace garden restaurant,Le meridien hotel Piccadilly,Overlooking piccadilly circus.I used to be a chef there and it is very reasonably priced high class cusine. I got food poisoning from there... :smt022 The Pont De La Tour used to be very good - overlooking Tower Bridge and very decent nosh. Kensington Place is also very good (or at least used to be) Mixed reviews but I have never had a bad meal at Criterion right on Piccadilly Circus
saint lard Posted 2 February, 2009 Posted 2 February, 2009 Also the Harvey Nichols reastaurant/brasserie at the top of the OXO tower is really good and of course the views are excellent.
saint lard Posted 2 February, 2009 Posted 2 February, 2009 I got food poisoning from there... :smt022 The Pont De La Tour used to be very good - overlooking Tower Bridge and very decent nosh. Kensington Place is also very good (or at least used to be) Mixed reviews but I have never had a bad meal at Criterion right on Piccadilly Circus Thats ok i usually worked in the Michellin starred restaurant "the Oak Room" downstairs so my concience is clear:)
Jillyanne Posted 2 February, 2009 Posted 2 February, 2009 i took my wife up the Oxo Tower... What about The Gherkin?
stevegrant Posted 2 February, 2009 Posted 2 February, 2009 Chez Bruce. A minute from Wandsworth Common station. Michelin-starred.
sadoldgit Posted 2 February, 2009 Posted 2 February, 2009 i took my wife up the Oxo Tower... Oo-er misses, very nice but pricey
pilsburydoughboy Posted 2 February, 2009 Posted 2 February, 2009 i took my wife up the Oxo Tower... I suggested it to my wife but she was not up for it.
Jillyanne Posted 2 February, 2009 Posted 2 February, 2009 I suggested it to my wife but she was not up for it. Miserable cow.
Jillyanne Posted 2 February, 2009 Posted 2 February, 2009 Just go to Mcdonalds. Most of us don't share your idea of 'posh'.
Deano6 Posted 2 February, 2009 Posted 2 February, 2009 Lahore Kebab House, Brick Lane. You'll never get better!
ozzmeister Posted 2 February, 2009 Posted 2 February, 2009 Few nice restaurants round Canary Wharf, good location of the Killers are playing the O2
sotonjoe Posted 2 February, 2009 Posted 2 February, 2009 Ignore the pretentious places and head for... Joe Allen's, 13 Exeter Street, Covent Garden.
spain saint Posted 4 February, 2009 Posted 4 February, 2009 Kensington Place restaurant,Owner and chef Rowley Leigh...superb eaterie. Terrace garden restaurant,Le meridien hotel Piccadilly,Overlooking piccadilly circus.I used to be a chef there and it is very reasonably priced high class cusine. I used to be a chef there also! 2002-4 ish when were you there?
spain saint Posted 4 February, 2009 Posted 4 February, 2009 Chez Bruce. A minute from Wandsworth Common station. Michelin-starred. A fantastic restuarant, that still seems wildly underated to me!
saint lard Posted 4 February, 2009 Posted 4 February, 2009 I used to be a chef there also! 2002-4 ish when were you there? 1989-1993,Excecutive chef was David Chambers in my day,i worked in main Larder section serving the "Oak Room", which i dont think is there anymore,well not used as a fine dining restaraunt anyway. Occasainally i went upstairs to the "Terrace garden".to work in the smallest sauce section in the world.
stevegrant Posted 4 February, 2009 Posted 4 February, 2009 A fantastic restuarant, that still seems wildly underated to me! Dunno about underrated, you need to be pretty quick and sharp to book an evening table there!
OldNick Posted 4 February, 2009 Posted 4 February, 2009 Il Falconaire (Italian)restaurant Brompton Road South Kensington has always been reasonably priced and good food.
spain saint Posted 5 February, 2009 Posted 5 February, 2009 Dunno about underrated, you need to be pretty quick and sharp to book an evening table there! You do, but it doesn't seem to get the same recognition the restuarants owned by the "names" do.
spain saint Posted 5 February, 2009 Posted 5 February, 2009 (edited) 1989-1993,Excecutive chef was David Chambers in my day,i worked in main Larder section serving the "Oak Room", which i dont think is there anymore,well not used as a fine dining restaraunt anyway. Occasainally i went upstairs to the "Terrace garden".to work in the smallest sauce section in the world. I worked in the "Terrace Garden" and you couldn't swing a cat in that sauce section! In fact if you tried to get something out of the fridge you burnt your arse on the oven! I moved there about a year after The Waldorf changed from 5* to Contract catering ****! I believe they changed the "Oak Room" into a health club didn't they? Edited 5 February, 2009 by spain saint added!
the wedge Posted 5 February, 2009 Posted 5 February, 2009 Read a wicked article in the London Paper today about Michelin starred restaurants that do two+ courses for under £20 at lunchtime. I'll have a dig around for t paper.
saint lard Posted 5 February, 2009 Posted 5 February, 2009 I worked in the "Terrace Garden" and you couldn't swing a cat in that sauce section! In fact if you tried to get something out of the fridge you burnt your arse on the oven! I moved there about a year after The Waldorf changed from 5* to Contract catering ****! I believe they changed the "Oak Room" into a health club didn't they?[/quote] I think it turned into a lounge area for afternoon teas and functions. Under the hotel is Champneys health club which has always been there,guests could use the facilitys,extremely luxurious it is too,if you are lucky enough too blag your way in,instead of paying extortionate membership fee,it ran into thousands of £ per year.
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