London restaurant recommendations
Feb 23, 2013, 5:54 am
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London restaurant recommendations
This is two separate questions.
I have three upcoming business trips to London and I'm trying to make my restaurant reservations. I'm trying to find one restaurant that has outstanding seafood - particularly scallops, which are a favorite. Roka's are excellent but I want to go somewhere else this time. What is the consensus on Bentley's? I know it's a step down, but I walk past it virtually every time I'm in London and thought I'd give it a try one of these days. I definitely don't like Loch Fyne - I went several times to the one in Cambridge when I lived there and thought it sucked.
Second question: I'm considering going to Goodman for a change because I've been to Hawksmoor so many times. Is there any difference in the city and Mayfair locations?
I have three upcoming business trips to London and I'm trying to make my restaurant reservations. I'm trying to find one restaurant that has outstanding seafood - particularly scallops, which are a favorite. Roka's are excellent but I want to go somewhere else this time. What is the consensus on Bentley's? I know it's a step down, but I walk past it virtually every time I'm in London and thought I'd give it a try one of these days. I definitely don't like Loch Fyne - I went several times to the one in Cambridge when I lived there and thought it sucked.
Second question: I'm considering going to Goodman for a change because I've been to Hawksmoor so many times. Is there any difference in the city and Mayfair locations?
Mar 1, 2013, 4:31 pm
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This is two separate questions.
I have three upcoming business trips to London and I'm trying to make my restaurant reservations. I'm trying to find one restaurant that has outstanding seafood - particularly scallops, which are a favorite. Roka's are excellent but I want to go somewhere else this time. What is the consensus on Bentley's? I know it's a step down, but I walk past it virtually every time I'm in London and thought I'd give it a try one of these days. I definitely don't like Loch Fyne - I went several times to the one in Cambridge when I lived there and thought it sucked.
Second question: I'm considering going to Goodman for a change because I've been to Hawksmoor so many times. Is there any difference in the city and Mayfair locations?
I have three upcoming business trips to London and I'm trying to make my restaurant reservations. I'm trying to find one restaurant that has outstanding seafood - particularly scallops, which are a favorite. Roka's are excellent but I want to go somewhere else this time. What is the consensus on Bentley's? I know it's a step down, but I walk past it virtually every time I'm in London and thought I'd give it a try one of these days. I definitely don't like Loch Fyne - I went several times to the one in Cambridge when I lived there and thought it sucked.
Second question: I'm considering going to Goodman for a change because I've been to Hawksmoor so many times. Is there any difference in the city and Mayfair locations?
You could also try Sheekeys which is great for fish. I usually have a dover sole. I prefer it to Bentleys. Book in advance, it's popular.
http://www.j-sheekey.co.uk/
And Scotts in Mayfair has a good ambience and food:
http://www.scotts-restaurant.com/
Restaurant 101 in the Sheraton wins a lot of awards for seafood. I had a good but expensive meal there. A bit corporate though.
http://www.oneoonerestaurant.com/
These are all in the West End, and quite high end. Very different to Loch Fyne which is the other end of the scale IMO! I wouldn't go there.
Mar 4, 2013, 9:42 am
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This is two separate questions.
I have three upcoming business trips to London and I'm trying to make my restaurant reservations. I'm trying to find one restaurant that has outstanding seafood - particularly scallops, which are a favorite. Roka's are excellent but I want to go somewhere else this time. What is the consensus on Bentley's? I know it's a step down, but I walk past it virtually every time I'm in London and thought I'd give it a try one of these days. I definitely don't like Loch Fyne - I went several times to the one in Cambridge when I lived there and thought it sucked.
Second question: I'm considering going to Goodman for a change because I've been to Hawksmoor so many times. Is there any difference in the city and Mayfair locations?
I have three upcoming business trips to London and I'm trying to make my restaurant reservations. I'm trying to find one restaurant that has outstanding seafood - particularly scallops, which are a favorite. Roka's are excellent but I want to go somewhere else this time. What is the consensus on Bentley's? I know it's a step down, but I walk past it virtually every time I'm in London and thought I'd give it a try one of these days. I definitely don't like Loch Fyne - I went several times to the one in Cambridge when I lived there and thought it sucked.
Second question: I'm considering going to Goodman for a change because I've been to Hawksmoor so many times. Is there any difference in the city and Mayfair locations?
Mar 7, 2013, 5:35 pm
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Scott's as well, but the food is basically identical to sheekey (sister restaurant) which is more intimate and compact then Scott's.
For Japanese try nobu or zuma (slightly more formal sister restaurant of roka)
Goodman Maddox street is excellent, but book well in advance. Haven't been to the city branch.
For Japanese try nobu or zuma (slightly more formal sister restaurant of roka)
Goodman Maddox street is excellent, but book well in advance. Haven't been to the city branch.
Mar 10, 2013, 1:31 am
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Scott's as well, but the food is basically identical to sheekey (sister restaurant) which is more intimate and compact then Scott's.
For Japanese try nobu or zuma (slightly more formal sister restaurant of roka)
Goodman Maddox street is excellent, but book well in advance. Haven't been to the city branch.
For Japanese try nobu or zuma (slightly more formal sister restaurant of roka)
Goodman Maddox street is excellent, but book well in advance. Haven't been to the city branch.
Next to Bentley's was a place called Fish Market that looked absolutely hopping from the outside looking in. Might give them a try some time. Bentley's was virtually empty when I went on Friday.
Mar 13, 2013, 7:04 am
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Will definitely hit Scott's one of these days; the menu looks great. Went to Bentley's over the weekend and wasn't impressed (also went to Le Gavroche and was a little bit disappointed also, but that's a different story altogether). Next weekend we'll be at Zuma and Goodman. I agree about Nobu - very good.
Next to Bentley's was a place called Fish Market that looked absolutely hopping from the outside looking in. Might give them a try some time. Bentley's was virtually empty when I went on Friday.
Next to Bentley's was a place called Fish Market that looked absolutely hopping from the outside looking in. Might give them a try some time. Bentley's was virtually empty when I went on Friday.
Mar 13, 2013, 12:54 pm
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For steak in London, you might want to check out this blog http://www.thecowclubcouncil.com/
Certainly some places I want to check out.
Certainly some places I want to check out.
Mar 13, 2013, 2:07 pm
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For steak in London, you might want to check out this blog http://www.thecowclubcouncil.com/
Certainly some places I want to check out.
Certainly some places I want to check out.
Mar 13, 2013, 3:07 pm
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Mar 14, 2013, 6:11 am
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Although I have yet to eat there I hear very good reviews from friends who have been to The Delaunay - from the same people behind The Wolseley.
www.thedelaunay.com
Anyone ?
www.thedelaunay.com
Anyone ?
Mar 15, 2013, 5:45 am
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I went to Cut, their fillet is tiny, I asked if they had a larger one, or could "Cut" me one, I was told no, they're all pre-sliced, and their suggestion was to order 2... food was ok, nothing amazing IMO, the restaurant itself is basically the lobby of a building. Won't be going back.
I've heard MASH is excellent http://www.mashsteak.dk/restaurants/london/
edit, heard Delaunay is very good also
I've heard MASH is excellent http://www.mashsteak.dk/restaurants/london/
edit, heard Delaunay is very good also
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Mar 19, 2013, 4:09 am
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For steak in London, you might want to check out this blog http://www.thecowclubcouncil.com/
Certainly some places I want to check out.
Certainly some places I want to check out.
The bill at CUT will also not be £50 - £60 per person, more like £80 to £100, if you have a bottle of wine and an aperitif.