Consolidated "Michelin Restaurants" thread
May 25, 2016, 10:25 am
#271
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Its a shame its impossible to plan in advance for a meal at Schwa. I'd really like to go, it seems right up my alley.
May 25, 2016, 5:42 pm
#272
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We will be in London in June and have our casual meals sorted out, but have a few questions about a few Michelin 2 and 1 stars.
How does Dinner by HB compare for lunch or dinner? I know the menus are the same but what about the experience? Our options are a weekend night or Sunday lunch.
Any thought on Benares? We had considered Gymkhana but it is booked, and we are also eating at Hoppers which is the same restaurant family as Gymkhana.
What about Hakkassan?
Not Michelin, but has anyone eaten at Berner's Tavern recently?
How does Dinner by HB compare for lunch or dinner? I know the menus are the same but what about the experience? Our options are a weekend night or Sunday lunch.
Any thought on Benares? We had considered Gymkhana but it is booked, and we are also eating at Hoppers which is the same restaurant family as Gymkhana.
What about Hakkassan?
Not Michelin, but has anyone eaten at Berner's Tavern recently?
May 26, 2016, 3:27 am
#273
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May 26, 2016, 3:55 am
#274
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We will be in London in June and have our casual meals sorted out, but have a few questions about a few Michelin 2 and 1 stars.
How does Dinner by HB compare for lunch or dinner? I know the menus are the same but what about the experience? Our options are a weekend night or Sunday lunch.
Any thought on Benares? We had considered Gymkhana but it is booked, and we are also eating at Hoppers which is the same restaurant family as Gymkhana.
What about Hakkassan?
Not Michelin, but has anyone eaten at Berner's Tavern recently?
How does Dinner by HB compare for lunch or dinner? I know the menus are the same but what about the experience? Our options are a weekend night or Sunday lunch.
Any thought on Benares? We had considered Gymkhana but it is booked, and we are also eating at Hoppers which is the same restaurant family as Gymkhana.
What about Hakkassan?
Not Michelin, but has anyone eaten at Berner's Tavern recently?
Can't comment on the other specific restaurants you've mentioned, but if you are open to recommendations for other Michelin star restaurants, can easily provide.
Many London restaurants seem to be setup that way in OpenTable. Pied a Terre and Goodman come to mind, among others. For those, you simply need to call the restaurant and they will accommodate you if they can, or make a reservation for two and call the restaurant to tell them you are really a party of one. I've never not gotten a table as a single diner anywhere in London, provided the restaurant had availability.
May 26, 2016, 5:22 am
#275
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Many London restaurants seem to be setup that way in OpenTable. Pied a Terre and Goodman come to mind, among others. For those, you simply need to call the restaurant and they will accommodate you if they can, or make a reservation for two and call the restaurant to tell them you are really a party of one. I've never not gotten a table as a single diner anywhere in London, provided the restaurant had availability.
May 26, 2016, 5:38 am
#276
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You made a reservation at Dinner? I was about to mention that I really enjoyed the scallops with cucumber ketchup, but a quick review of the menu tells me it isn't offered right now. My waiter steered me away from the meat fruit, which is interesting given that it's the signature dish of the restaurant. I'm glad he did though because the scallops were amazing.
May 26, 2016, 6:29 am
#277
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You made a reservation at Dinner? I was about to mention that I really enjoyed the scallops with cucumber ketchup, but a quick review of the menu tells me it isn't offered right now. My waiter steered me away from the meat fruit, which is interesting given that it's the signature dish of the restaurant. I'm glad he did though because the scallops were amazing.
May 26, 2016, 8:13 am
#278
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I hate it when restaurants do that. I eat by myself a lot and 1 person takes the same table as for 2. I usually would then just book for 2 and say that the other person couldn't show up.
May 26, 2016, 3:05 pm
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Thought about the same, but wasn´t to keen about a discussion about the 50 GBP no-show fee per Person.....
May 27, 2016, 10:52 am
#280
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We will be in London in June and have our casual meals sorted out, but have a few questions about a few Michelin 2 and 1 stars.
How does Dinner by HB compare for lunch or dinner? I know the menus are the same but what about the experience? Our options are a weekend night or Sunday lunch.
Any thought on Benares? We had considered Gymkhana but it is booked, and we are also eating at Hoppers which is the same restaurant family as Gymkhana.
What about Hakkassan?
Not Michelin, but has anyone eaten at Berner's Tavern recently?
How does Dinner by HB compare for lunch or dinner? I know the menus are the same but what about the experience? Our options are a weekend night or Sunday lunch.
Any thought on Benares? We had considered Gymkhana but it is booked, and we are also eating at Hoppers which is the same restaurant family as Gymkhana.
What about Hakkassan?
Not Michelin, but has anyone eaten at Berner's Tavern recently?
As to the £50/pp late cancel/no-show fee, about a year ago I ran into this, and when I rang to cancel ~24hrs in advance, they allowed me to change the reservation to another date several weeks into the future without penalty. I then rang up a few days later and canceled that reservation without penalty!
May 27, 2016, 2:53 pm
#281
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Dinner by Heston Blumenthal -- great British fare with a lot of twists. Reserve on Open Table. Reservations are fairly easy to get. You do need to put down your card though.
Gymkhana is very good -- Albemarle Street! Very posh. Reserve on their website.
Berner's Tavern is really disappointing -- at least for me and my friend.
If you are looking for English traditional fare but very upscale, try Wilton's.
Gymkhana is very good -- Albemarle Street! Very posh. Reserve on their website.
Berner's Tavern is really disappointing -- at least for me and my friend.
If you are looking for English traditional fare but very upscale, try Wilton's.
May 27, 2016, 3:10 pm
#282
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May 27, 2016, 6:06 pm
#285
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I ended up booking Dinner by HB for Sunday lunch. We will definitely be ordering off the full menu! As I pastry chef I have to try the tipsy cake. The Frumenty(octopus) and turbot with seaweed ketchup sound interesting and someone recommended the chicken with lettuce.
I asked about Berners because we are staying at the Edition so we will probably end up there for at least one meal. The only other Michelin we have planned is Benares, other than that the list is more traditional/casual.
I asked about Berners because we are staying at the Edition so we will probably end up there for at least one meal. The only other Michelin we have planned is Benares, other than that the list is more traditional/casual.