London restaurant for special occasion

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Adults only, looking for really good food, not necessarily fine dining but an experience that feels like a treat. Pricey is ok so long as its decent value and actually worth it. Can travel anywhere in London

So far considering
The River Cafe
Rules
Benares
J Sheekey

Advice and suggestions welcome! Thanks

The Wolesley on Piccadilly

Not such a classic vibe but excellent food:

The Barbary
Temper Soho
St Leonard's
Brunswick House
Dean Street Townhouse
Gloria
Barafina
Social Eating House

Launceston Place is spectacular
Dans le noir
Coq D'argent

The Delaunay
Fischer's
Las Providores
Cinnamon Kitchen
Gaulthier
Kettners ( love a bit of Kettners!)
Bentleys ( bit less flash than Sheekeys but elegantly faded
Pizzaro ( Bermondsey st)
Roast (Borough Market)
Fredericks ( Islington)

Pollen Street Social

social eating house mentioned above is the same chef (Jason Atherton) and definitely want to go there next!

Wasn't keen on Benares, I didn't think the food was that great and felt a bit soulless

Absolutely loved Rules, the rib of beef was stunning. It’s my favourite restaurant in London.

Another vote for Fischers.

Chez Bruce. Galvin at windows. Wolsley.

I second The Delaunay , Dans le Noir and The Wolesley

Tom Kerridge's new Bar and Grill is apparently fantastic too, but not been yet.

Also, Roast in Borough Market.

I have been to Rules a few times and loved it. The history, the decor! And yes, the food

Marcus at The Berkeley is lovely and didn’t deserve to lose its 2nd star.

Nopi is relaxed and fabulous.

Pollen Street Social is good, but has been a bit hit and miss in the past.

Sketch is fun.

Also worth considering, Dinner, Hakkasan, Corrigans.

My favourites are Galvin La Chapel near Spitalfields Market and Restaurant Story near Tower Bridge. Restaurant Story is seriously expensive though.

Hawkesmore is also always good.

Gauthier in Soho does a great tasting menu and feels quite special and exclusive.

The restaurant (not the brasserie) at Oxo Tower is always good and you get a good view too.

Cinnamon club is brilliant, I would never get bored of going there.

oh yes! The Cinnamon Club is wonderful!

For a couple - The Palomar - get a seat at the bar rather than the restaurant out the back. brilliant food, atmosphere, fantastic staff, so much fun.
Pollen Street Social was dull - too rigid for casual fine dining.
Chez Bruce - great food
Ledbury - Best fine dining experience.

went to Galvin last week - very good but a bit formal. Wolseley was good food but I felt they cramped in too many tables and it spoilt the experience even though food was excellent.

I loved Nopi and cinnamon club is amazing. Also loved SushiSamba which has really interesting food and a great vibe.

I really liked Quillon, definitely preferred it to Benares. And another vote for Hakkasan.

The Shard

Smith's Restaurant in Wapping

The nicest place I've ever been is Pied a Terre.

Murano is good too.

Also liked Pollen Street Social.

We had a lovely meal at J. Sheekey in Covent Garden for my 50th, after several recommendations on here.

I like Moro too and Exmouth Market is a a good street to go out in - lots of interesting pubs.

Sushisamba