London reccomendation for a special evening!

[okgo]

It will be for a birthday, just two of us, and I want to go somewhere quite nice.

I've been looking at various reccomendations and what not, I haven't got a budget per se, but I'd rather not be landed with a bill much over £200.

Anywhere in central, preferably somewhere smart that requires one to dress up somewhat, I have seen Sketch mentioned on here? And apparently it averages £98 per head in there...

Any other places that will be very memorable and have incredible food?

[Soovy]

Savoy or Petrus.

Sketch is pretentious b0llocks.

[Roger645]

The Square.

[Turbodiesel1690]

Savoy Grill

Have a few cocktails in the American bar first then sit down to an incredible meal - did it 3 weeks ago, superb evening out

[Agrilla]

This is PH afterall, why not take her up the Oxo Tower.

Fits your budget, and the food is pretty good!

[Dr G]

I rather liked the grub at Clos Maggiore (Covent Garden) and the Mrs was suitably impressed too, think early dinner with a nice bottle was £120.

[Soovy]

J Sheekeys.

[miniman]

Soovy said:

Sketch is pretentious b0llocks.

This.

[okgo]

Soovy said:

J Sheekeys.

Been a few times, great place though!

Savoy grill sounds good!

[Bullett]

Savoy Grill & J Sheekey both excellent, the grill probably more of an event venue though.
How about Wild Honey? or Murano?

[chrismcg1]

Dr G said:

I rather liked the grub at Clos Maggiore (Covent Garden) and the Mrs was suitably impressed too, think early dinner with a nice bottle was £120.

+1

Went 2 years ago - had the tasting menu - IIRC was about £60 per head and then a decent bottle from the (telephone directory sized) wine list. Fantastic place and had desired effect on wifey....

[Pferdestarke]

Bob Bob Ricard. Google it

[dan5oclocksmith]

Clos Maggiore if you can get in the conservatory.

L'Oranger is nice too.

[rswift]

Check out the pre-theatre deals at the Ritz

[Beardy10]

Scotts if you like seafood....great food, great ambience and remarkably reasonable of the wallet. Definitely a special occasion place.

Locanda Locatelli if you like Italian....same as the above but maybe a bit more expensive.

[littlegreenfairy]

We really enjoyed the Wolseley when we went. Relaxed atmosphere and a good food.

Ah seen you want to dress up. Probably not the right place then. It is lovely though.

[toxicated]

Soovy said:

Savoy or Petrus.

I'll be going to the Savoy Grill this weekend - thanks for that.

Not going back to Petrus after my last experience there - got drunk and our second son was conceived that evening

Went from a very expensive £250-a-head meal to seriously expensive for the next 18 years. Just didn't realise at the time!

[okgo]

So much to choose from!!

She's a big seafood fan, me not so much but Scotts looks great.

But also clois maggiore looks excellent too and probably more my kind of food.

With regards to the savoy grill, I'd love to, but I just can't see how the steak will be better than Hawksmoor etc. Or am I not getting it?

[Guvna]

If you want a bit of steak try Goodman in Mayfair

[okgo]

Nah. I've done steak to death really and have been lucky enough to go to most of the best steakhouses in the last year or so.

I've booked Maggiore provisionally as it looks perfect!