Address: 21 Romilly St, London, W1D 5AF, United Kingdom
Phone: +442074943111
Rating: 4.6
based on 271 reviews.
Food Quality
Pros:
"Each course was exquisitely prepared and presented."
"Every dish on the tasting menu was outstanding and just followed each other perfectly."
"The food is delicious, and the menu flows from one dish to another with such intelligent inventiveness that it feels comparable to a masterful music album."
"The food was absolutely delicious and my friends (all meat eaters) loved every course."
"The food was astounding! I am vegan but my boyfriend is not and we both said that it’s one of the best meals we’ve ever had, potentially the best for me."
"The food, all eleven courses of it, will absolutely change your life."
"The food was lovely which is the main thing."
Cons:
"Some of the dishes were just wrong."
"The pea one was bland, the worst dish."
"The main dishes were poor, including 2 asparagus dishes which were too similar to each other."
"The main with turnips was strangely lacking in flavor despite looking really tasty and savoury."
"Out of the whole menu of 11 dishes 2 of them were decent, the other ones were unbalanced and very odd tasting."
"The asparagus dish was boring, and there was some sort of onion and pea concoction that just tasted bad; bitter, overly green, and bland."
"A dish of peas looked beautiful but I could not taste the peas at all."
Service Experience
Pros:
"Our server was exceptional."
"The service by Holly was second to none! Perfection personified."
"The service provided by Lloyd and his colleagues was impeccable."
"Service was knowledgeable, friendly and very professional."
"Staff is attentive and friendly without being overbearing."
"The service is impeccable, while maintaining a grounded friendliness our waiter took us through the meal expertly."
"All the staff were on point, and our main server was enthusiastic, and loved to be there."
Cons:
"We got the bill BEFORE we got our dessert and had to ask about the last dish on the menu."
"Goods were stolen out of friends handbag. Venue was unable to confirm whether they had cctv in the room."
"The waitress/waiters rushed through the dish descriptions I had trouble catching everything."
"No one topped our drinks or asked us if we wanted anything else to drink besides when you first arrive."
"Staff was talking fast when presenting the dishes and seamed stressed."
"The waitress did not show any interest in the dishes nor the table and was reciting a pre learnt description for the dish, as quickly as possible."
"The waitress serving us seemed completely out of her depth and could not remember what each course was as she brought it out."
Ambience & Atmosphere
Pros:
"A wonderful ambience too, with decor really adding campy liveliness to what could otherwise seem stuffy given how luxurious the meal is."
"Nice cosy room and the tables are placed so that everyone has privacy and still feels part of the room."
"The atmosphere is cosy but stylish, you have lots of room and it feels like you have your own private area."
"Small room made for a lovely atmosphere, intimate tables, and friendly service."
"Romantic, classy and intimate. The perfect restaurant for date night or a celebration."
"The restaurant is romantic and very intimate and has a small number of tables so you are getting a very personal service."
"Really romantic restaurant with amazing French inspired dishes."
Cons:
"The room itself was very brightly lit and formal. I had hoped for something more comfortable and romantic."
"The rooms can be quite noisy and it was not often possible to hear the explanation of dishes."
"The interior was outdated, and the ambiance in general was old school and felt more like a funeral wake than a restaurant."
"Very quiet inside, and a lacks a bit of atmosphere."
"The dining room is rather blend."
"The decor is very very outdated and we could half hear music from another room or perhaps restaurant so the ambience let the food down."
"We were there pre-theatre for the Petit Dinner so atmosphere was a little lacking, and it had that intimate/ doctors waiting room ‘everyone can hear each others conversations’ feeling."
Value for Money
Pros:
"Really is worth every penny and then some."
"It represents excellent value for top notch dining in the heart of theatreland."
"Not cheap but felt great value for the quality."
"Good value for money considering location."
"Both the grand and petit dinner offer great value, considering the quality and distinct nature of every dish."
"Very reasonably priced, solid menu and very precise execution for all dishes on their tasting menu."
"For the service, food quality and experience you get, it's worth the money and cheaper than a west end show."
Cons:
"For the money spent, I am shocked and amazed at the good reviews, I'm incensed that the bar has been set so low for plant-based food."
"But when you are paying £100 a head and then £75 a head on top for wine pairing, you just expect the service to be better."
"Charging the same for both vegan and omnivore menu seems a bit cheeky."
"At £95 for 10 courses we thought it was very overpriced for what it really was."
"Portions are ridiculous for the price… one to two bites per “course” and the flavors were either bland or bizarre."
"Not some where I would choose to go since it's pretty pricey."
"Wine at alienating prices (£60 for cheapest bottle of white)."