Nice restaurant in London?

[darmstadt]

This looks very interesting, just seen some pictures from the last one and, well, I would definitely go: The Wandering Chef: A Dance With The Green Fairy

[suityou01]

Taking Mrs MUN for a surprise meal in London on Tuesday. I was going to go to the steak house in Harrods but I recall someone mentioning a nicer/posher one?

Unfortunately my background is not one which involved expensive restaurants so I know little about it (only second year as a contractor). I thought of Harrods simply because even I know that it is a 'posh' place, for all I know the food is horrible!

Anyone got any suggestions for a nice restaurant in London suitable for a surprise anniversary meal?

Try the Chutney Spoon.

[norrahe]

A starter for... 10 or so take your pick

Indian
Lahore Kebab house
Tayyabs
Café Spice Namaste (upmarket but affordable, chef is really into British produce)
Cinnamon kitchen (sister restaurant of the Michelin starred cinnamon club, affordable as well)

French
Androuet
La Relaise de Venise (just does steak and chips, you can’t argue with that, and does them well)

Meat and Game
St John
St John Bread and Wine
Hawksmoor
Barbecoa
Simpsons Tavern


Turkish
Haz
Ozer
Sofra

Russian
Wodka

Spanish
Tapas Brindisa

General (London)
Duck and Waffle (Heron Tower)
Sushi Samba ( Heron Tower_

The Gilbert Scott

Michelin
Tom Aikens (London)
Sketch
Galvin at Window
Le Gavroche
Dinner by Heston Blumenthal
Nobu
Hakkasan
Benares
Rasoi Vineet Bhatia
Cinnamon club
Chez Bruce
Racine
Pollen street social
Pizzaro
The River cafe

[norrahe]

Budget - say £200 or so a head
Food style - not Chinese or Indian
Posh as realistically possible


Any particular hawksmoor? There seem to be several.

I wouldn't rule out Chinese or Indian as there are some top notch ( Michelin) restaurants at that level.

Oh, I also forgot to add Hibiscus to my list.

[norrahe]

Yes the hawksmoor is good but one of the waiters as good as told my wife off for not wanting to finish the steak she had ordered. It was very awkward to have to explain that you are happy to pay for a big steak when the smaller ones have gone...

Those in the West Country not wishing to head to London for a cow chop should try The Herd in bath it's equally as good as the hawksmoor and not as stuffy.

If I was looking for something special I might suggest you look at Jamie Oliver's BBQ place near St. Paul's....

You mean barbecoa, good food, but not what I would recommend for a special evening, it's run like a sweat shop and the staff are way too impersonal and often cock up orders.

[norrahe]

Fifteen is a favourite of ours although nowhere near the price apparently being considered.

Maze Grill (just off Hyde Park on Park Lane or Mayfair - I can't remember but a posh Monopoly square) would cost nearer that level if you're having a proper 3 courses without looking at the prices. Basically all about the steak.

Maze has gone downhill since Jason Atherton left the helm and it's yet another one of the Gordon Ramsay ( aka McDonalds) empire.

[russell]

Had amazing sushi at Ichi Sushi & Sashimi , across the Thames from Big Ben.

[Ticktock]

Had amazing sushi at Ichi Sushi & Sashimi , across the Thames from Big Ben.

Much as I love sushi, after only having it for the first time when in Australia early last year, I haven't got a clue what anything is. I only tend to eat it if there's a sushi train so I can just pick up whatever I like the looks of. I've been looking for a good sushi train in London but haven't been able to find one (and something puts me off Yo Sushi, but I'm not sure why).

[Freamon]

Much as I love sushi, after only having it for the first time when in Australia early last year, I haven't got a clue what anything is. I only tend to eat it if there's a sushi train so I can just pick up whatever I like the looks of. I've been looking for a good sushi train in London but haven't been able to find one (and something puts me off Yo Sushi, but I'm not sure why).

The Itsu in south ken has one.

[amcdonald]

But first here: Hot Tub Cinema - an unforgettable experience

Unless it has a hot tub time machine that's meh