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Old 23-02-2010, 14:00
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I'm looking for a Restaurant for a pre-theatre meal on the 31st May in London for a "significant" birthday - we've done the Ivy a couple of times and I'm a bit stuck for ideas - we prefer British food to anything else - any ideas?
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Old 23-02-2010, 14:01
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What did you think of The Ivy? Is it as good as it is always made out to be or is it style over substance?
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Old 23-02-2010, 14:07
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There is a Jasper Conran restaurant I ate in and the food was amazing. Good atmosphere nicely over priced. Begins with a Qu but I googled and can't find it so maybe its changed names or hands.
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Old 23-02-2010, 14:11
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http://www.danddlondon.com/restaurants/quaglinos/home

Could it be this one?

Think Conrad Restaurants are now D&D's?
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Old 23-02-2010, 14:12
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http://www.danddlondon.com/restaurants/quaglinos/home

Could it be this one?

Think Conrad Restaurants are now D&D's?
Yes that's the one. Thanks
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Old 23-02-2010, 14:30
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Pity it has to be British. Some good friends of ours recently had a meal at Atul Kochhar's restaurant Benares. They said it was exquisite, the finest meal they'd ever had. They have been to many Michelin restaurants all over Europe but they couldn't praise this particular restaurant highly enough.
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Old 23-02-2010, 14:34
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If you want good British food try either:

http://www.rhodesw1.com

http://www.quovadissoho.co.uk
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Old 23-02-2010, 14:39
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To be honest, I think that a "significant" date has to be either dinner or the theatre but not both - it all becomes too rushed for true enjoyment. Unless of course you wish to start eating at about 5.30 - and a lot of top English restaurants don't start serving till about 6.30 at the earliest.

How about a slap up tea at the Ritz or Savoy instead? You can eat your fill at about 5pm with delicious sandwiches and cake and then saunter to the theatre still full. Have a lovely box of chocolates at the theatre and if you are hungry when you come out, there should be innumerable restaurents like tapas bars or Indian or Chinese to take your pick from. You can go online to TimeOut to get the nearest good ones.

PS Indianwells - I totally agree about Benares. I've eaten there and at Tamarind - and both were scrummy.
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Old 23-02-2010, 14:53
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What did you think of The Ivy? Is it as good as it is always made out to be or is it style over substance?
we really enjoyed it, we've been 3 times over the past few years, yes it is very expensive £300 for 3 people last time we went but my Mother-in-law who we took for her birthday was chuffed to bits especially as she spotted a few famous people
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Old 23-02-2010, 14:58
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To be honest, I think that a "significant" date has to be either dinner or the theatre but not both - it all becomes too rushed for true enjoyment. Unless of course you wish to start eating at about 5.30 - and a lot of top English restaurants don't start serving till about 6.30 at the earliest.

How about a slap up tea at the Ritz or Savoy instead? You can eat your fill at about 5pm with delicious sandwiches and cake and then saunter to the theatre still full. Have a lovely box of chocolates at the theatre and if you are hungry when you come out, there should be innumerable restaurents like tapas bars or Indian or Chinese to take your pick from. You can go online to TimeOut to get the nearest good ones.

PS Indianwells - I totally agree about Benares. I've eaten there and at Tamarind - and both were scrummy.
We've got the whole day so could always do lunch I suppose
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Old 23-02-2010, 15:18
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try this website

London & UK Restaurant & Venue Guide

http://www.squaremeal.co.uk/
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Old 24-02-2010, 11:55
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I like the Orrery. Good food and it's not overly fussy . Might be a bit of a schlep for the theatre district.
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Old 24-02-2010, 13:02
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What did you think of The Ivy? Is it as good as it is always made out to be or is it style over substance?
I've always thought the same. It never troubles the Michelin inspectors so I'm thinking it can't be as good as made out.
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Old 24-02-2010, 13:02
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we really enjoyed it, we've been 3 times over the past few years, yes it is very expensive £300 for 3 people last time we went but my Mother-in-law who we took for her birthday was chuffed to bits especially as she spotted a few famous people
Really that much? You can get fine dining for that amount.
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Old 24-02-2010, 13:03
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Try here:-

http://www.arbutusrestaurant.co.uk/
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Old 24-02-2010, 13:19
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There is a Jasper Conran restaurant I ate in and the food was amazing. Good atmosphere nicely over priced. Begins with a Qu but I googled and can't find it so maybe its changed names or hands.
I initially read that as Jasper Carrott.
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Old 24-02-2010, 15:11
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There is a Jasper Conran restaurant I ate in and the food was amazing. Good atmosphere nicely over priced. Begins with a Qu but I googled and can't find it so maybe its changed names or hands.
Does Jasper Conran own a restaurant? I thought he was a designer? Do you mean Terence Conran?
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Old 24-02-2010, 15:16
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Does Jasper Conran own a restaurant? I thought he was a designer? Do you mean Terence Conran?
I don't really know but it doesn't matter now anyway as they have been taken over by d&d
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Old 24-02-2010, 15:26
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I don't really know but it doesn't matter now anyway as they have been taken over by d&d
Just googled it, it's Terence Conran.
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Old 24-02-2010, 15:30
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If you like the Ivy, why not try Le caprice. it's part of the same group and I think the fodd is much better but it still has a very "high End" feel. Less celebs though.
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Old 24-02-2010, 15:36
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If you like the Ivy, why not try Le caprice. it's part of the same group and I think the fodd is much better but it still has a very "high End" feel. Less celebs though.
Or, if you like fish, J Sheekey. Again, it's the same chain and it's well placed for theatre-land.
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Old 24-02-2010, 16:04
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"Or, if you like fish, J Sheekey. Again, it's the same chain and it's well placed for theatre-land. "

Oh yes, very nice, though I remember the tables being very close together.
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Old 24-02-2010, 17:16
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If you like steak then I can recommend Gaucho in Swallow Street, Piccadilly.
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Old 24-02-2010, 19:39
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If you like steak then I can recommend Gaucho in Swallow Street, Piccadilly.
Meh, I think gaucho is a bit overrated for the price, though the wines are good. Try benihana off piccadilly....
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Old 24-02-2010, 20:41
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How about Andrew Edmunds in Soho?
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