Galvin at Windows Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "The dishes were well balanced with some unique touches."
• "The steak was incredibly tasty and tender."
• "All the courses were tasty and fairly well presented."
• "The starter was lovely."
• "The food did not have much of a surprise factor but was very pleasant all in all."
• "The chocolate, banana, peanut butter and walnut soufflé was baked to perfection. Light and fluffy."
• "The food is truly amazing, so full of flavour and cooked to perfection."

Cons:

• "The lobster was overpriced and the beef was well cooked BUT when dining at a (former) Michelin star restaurant I expected my vegetables trimmed and cleaned properly."
• "The Mars cocktail wasn't great either. Definitely not to my taste."
• "The food was not so great unfortunately."
• "Except the risotto none of 5 courses can be finished, all were well presented but food are very up to personal taste therefore would stop here."
• "The dishes themselves, while beautifully presented, with lovely texture and quality ingredients, lacked flavor."
• "The food was edible, however wasn't up to scratch for an ex Michelin star."
• "The food was abysmal. The soup was average without any depth."

Service

Pros:

• "The staff went all out to make it so."
• "Everyone was extremely well presented & formal, very well mannered & knowledgeable."
• "The service was impeccable never rushed, and never forcing additions on us."
• "The staff made it a mission to get to know me and make me welcome all the time."
• "Staff were very friendly and professional providing outstanding service."
• "The staff were very professional and always available."
• "The waiters were fabulous, you really feel like a special VIP class guest."

Cons:

• "Communicating with the establishment was challenging as they do not respond to calls fairly quickly."
• "Very professional but a bit slow at times."
• "Throughout the 5 course menu they only asked for the 2nd dish if the food was to our liking."
• "It took forever to get a refill of our bar drinks."
• "However, due to the slow service of the courses was forced to regularly top up the wines for each course due to the slow service."
• "Service was poor. Nobody came to top up glasses with wine."
• "We did felt our service was a little too attentive at times feeling a little overbearing."

Ambience & Decor

Pros:

• "The 28th floor is a different world to the foyer with understated decor and an impressive view."
• "The views are great, the interior is a bit cold and uninviting."
• "There are perfect views of Hyde Park."
• "The view is simply amazing."
• "Went for my birthday in May. Phenomenal view over London."
• "There are amazing views of London as it is on the 28th floor so bring a good camera."
• "The panoramic view from 28th floor of @londonhiltonpl #London #mayfair."

Cons:

• "Place is outdated with carpets and old chairs. No atmosphere."
• "Considering that the restaurant is sitting atop a skyscraper, my hopes were sky high expecting a 360° outdoor view."
• "The interiors were a tad bit bland."
• "It would be better if dress code was enforced, the music was less techno beats and a table wasn’t kept free for the gram."
• "ATMOSPHERE: It’s has a worn-down interior, something from 70-80s."
• "In the digital age, the overhyped social media, I would say, even the interiors weren't 'instagrammable'."
• "The whole restaurant was blindingly bright. I was squinting the whole time and the sun gave me a headache."

Value for Money

Pros:

• "Value for money : 8/10 ( location )"
• "The set menu during the weekdays is a good deal."
• "Our latest visit was for the 3 course bunch menu at a very reasonable price of £29pp which included a Bellini."
• "We tried the pre theatre menu and it's very good value."
• "Service was brilliant and the fixed menu lunch offer was exceptional value for money."
• "It may be a bit pricey but for where it is it really is great value."
• "The food here is exquisite and the prices are very reasonable for the quality of food served."

Cons:

• "Price : £600 for two people with drinks"
• "Be warned, you'll need deeper pockets. Our meal without alcohol was £160 for two for three courses x."
• "Given the price for dinner, there are a lot of other options in London to get much better food."
• "However, the catch is on the drinks which I found over priced that I ended up with a bill far bigger than what I spend on food and drinks in a 2 Michelin-starred restaurant."
• "Drinks were a little dear (£6 for a bottle of water, £40 minimum for a bottle of wine, etc)."
• "However, VERY expensive! £72 for four glasses of wine!"
• "I spent 228 pounds on food that wasn't even satisfying."