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Gastronomic tour of London
I am going to London and we are pretty sure we will be eating at these restaurants. What do you think? What would you choose from the menus? Have you been and can recommend a dish?
I will let you know how I get on once I have been. LUNCH http://www.galvinrestaurants.com/sec...nts-marylebone DINNER http://www.wolfgangpuck.com/sites/de...2008.03.14.pdf LUNCH http://www.launcestonplace-restaurant.co.uk/menus/ DINNER http://www.chinatanglondon.co.uk/res...u_alacarte.pdf LUNCH Http://www.the-ivy.co.uk |
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Christ, have you been saving?
I wouldn't bother with the Ivy personally. Have you booked it by the way? |
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Christ, have you been saving?
I wouldn't bother with the Ivy personally. Have you booked it by the way? |
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Why not?
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Le Gavroche is not on your list!
![]() We ate there once, it was wonderful, just wonderful. Expensive but worth every penny. |
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If you're prepared to travel out a bit you could eat at Chez Bruce, one of the best bargains in London.
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If it's celeb spotting you're after, I'd try Scott's in Mayfair. A better bet than The Ivy these days.
I always prefered Le Caprice to the Ivy anyway. |
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Although the food at The Ivy is good, it isn't spectacular, and probably not worth the money really.
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Agreed, vastly over-rated. Much better options around (including Le Gavroche, as someone mentioned above)
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But assuming they are eating at night and not at lunch, Le Gavroche is at a slightly different price point to say the least.
Claridge's, when it reopens next week, should be one to add to that list - but as you say, a different price point. |
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Yes, fair point - was looking at it from a purely 'gastronomic tour' point of view.
Claridge's, when it reopens next week, should be one to add to that list - but as you say, a different price point. |
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That's why I went with Chez Bruce, similar price to The Ivy, possibly cheaper depending on what you eat and only a short train journey out of the centre.
). Heard only good things about it.
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It's been on my list for a while, but I haven't made it there yet (despite having a friend who lives in Wandsworth
). Heard only good things about it. |
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Le Gavroche is not on your list!
![]() We ate there once, it was wonderful, just wonderful. Expensive but worth every penny. They were closed for refurbs and weren't taking bookings and then when I went on, they were full for the five days we are in London. We are staying at The Dorchester and even the concierge couldn't get us in. |
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That's why I went with Chez Bruce, similar price to The Ivy, possibly cheaper depending on what you eat and only a short train journey out of the centre.
Money isn't really an object for this trip. |
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Yes, fair point - was looking at it from a purely 'gastronomic tour' point of view.
Claridge's, when it reopens next week, should be one to add to that list - but as you say, a different price point. |
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I did hear this was good but we are already having French food, so I thought I might leave it. We were thinking possibly about Story for lunch. It sounds a big pretentious.
Money isn't really an object for this trip. |
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I can't get a booking
They were closed for refurbs and weren't taking bookings and then when I went on, they were full for the five days we are in London. We are staying at The Dorchester and even the concierge couldn't get us in. I believe they do a reasonably priced set lunch, we went at night and had the tasting menu with the accompanying wines. My menu had no prices on it so at the time I had no idea how much it was costing, I just enjoyed the experience
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I just had a look at the Arbutus menu after mentioning it earlier. I can't believe you can eat Michelin starred food for that price anywhere, let alone London.
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I just had a look at the Arbutus menu after mentioning it earlier. I can't believe you can eat Michelin starred food for that price anywhere, let alone London.
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I will have a look at that one, thank you
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That is a shame. I think we booked about four months in advance when we went. You must put it on your list for another time.
I believe they do a reasonably priced set lunch, we went at night and had the tasting menu with the accompanying wines. My menu had no prices on it so at the time I had no idea how much it was costing, I just enjoyed the experience ![]() |
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I don't think I am a fan of that Simon Rogan. His Manchester place looked utterly shit.
One of the best chefs we have in this country. |
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You couldn't be more wrong. It's outstanding.
One of the best chefs we have in this country. I thought his food looked very fussy. Not my thing at all. That is why we are avoiding Alain Ducasse at the Dorchester, even though we are staying there. |
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). Heard only good things about it.