Staying in London Jan 18-26..what is the best meal?

[Steve H]

http://www.rules.co.uk/ = Really nice

http://www.boltonsrestaurant.co.uk/ = fantastic

Hope this helps
Steve

[JxT]

threesixty said:

RDMcG said:

Well, not really too budget constrained. Coming from Canada,steak houses not exactly novel. In the past have eaten at Square (hated it) Ramsays original resto on Royal Hospital roed, (very good) plus loads of more regular places. Will pro do two or three really good meals when I am there. Its an off peak period so should not be impossible.

Really wasn't impressed with the square either, staff and atmopshere were awful.

Massively surprised to hear that, definitely one of the best meals Ive had over the last couple of years. All of the dishes on the tasting menu were ace... I guess they must have good and bad nights... but in itself that probably should mean less stars...

Other than that, the multiple recommendations are pretty comprehensive. Sheekeys, Maze, Zafferano, Zuma. St John is really up there, also.

However:

- I dont agree re: Hayler, I quite enjoy his blog.
- Gaucho is anything but reasonable. Dont get me wrong, I think its a great place, but good value it is not. They hardly even pay to put the lights on in most of their restaurants!
- Benares is over rated.

And to add to the list, I had dinner at Roast a couple of weeks ago and its improving markedly from a year or so ago.

[markcjd]

richieboy3008 said:

The Goucho Grill does the best steaks at fairly reasonable prices.

+1

The canary wharf restaurant is excellent! Fantastic cocktail menu, food has always been great, superb atmosphere and not too pricey!

[st_files]

http://www.ristorantesemplice.com/

Went there a few months ago - fantastic food, highly recommended with the best risotto I've ever had - a touch on the pricey side though.

Edited by st_files on Wednesday 27th January 15:36

[ascayman]

markcjd said:

richieboy3008 said:

The Goucho Grill does the best steaks at fairly reasonable prices.

+1

The canary wharf restaurant is excellent! Fantastic cocktail menu, food has always been great, superb atmosphere and not too pricey!

if you like Goucho give goodmans on maddox st a go not as nice setting but the steak is better

[TimmyArt]

Went to Artisan in the Westbury Hotel at the weekend (Sat). Very good meal. £35 for 3 courses inc a glass of champagne. You get lots of amuse-bouche so was about 7 courses amd ended up at £53 pp.
The Landau is also very nice just off Oxford Circus. Went to Benares a while back and wasn't blown away..

Edited by TimmyArt on Wednesday 27th January 15:59

[dcw@pr]

Plotloss said:

Angus Steakhouse.

Obviously.

aberdeen is much better

[Fun Bus]

I recently went to No.1 Lombard Street and had a very good meal. Upstairs is Michelin starred, the brasserie downstairs isn't but is still excellent.

[grumbledoak]

Dudes, it's the 27th. He's probably well on his way home...