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Very posh restaurant required in central London. Ideas please.

41 replies

Northerner · 08/01/2004 16:07

I wish to pick your brains if I may.

Top client wants me to book dinner in a very nice restaurant in London. Only for 15 guests. Celebrating a recent financial sucess. Money no object. But he doesn't want anywher too 'ovbious' like The Ivy.

London is not my forte.

Ideas appreciated. TIA!

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moominmama86 · 08/01/2004 19:10

I'm probably too late but I would really recommend the Picasso Room upstairs at L'Escargot in Soho. And I'll second the Mirabelle - absolutely gorgeous place and fab food. Smith's is a great choice for a group though, especially if they've got some money to spend...

Enchanted · 08/01/2004 19:14

Lolas or Fredricks Islington

twiglett · 08/01/2004 19:28

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CountessDracula · 08/01/2004 19:49

Club Gascon fantastic and not too spenny
Petrus fantastic and very spenny!

Smiths is by NO stretch of the imagination the best restaurant in London!!!

prufrock · 08/01/2004 19:58

no no no to Benyihana - service is terrible and food is completely overpriced for what you get. Mirabelle is lovely, Latium is a newish Italian which is really really good. Petrus -off Wilton place- is excellent, or L'oranger on St James'. (My dh lunches for aliving and these were his top 4)

pupuce · 08/01/2004 20:45

Ramsay is FABULOUS.... (IMO trhe bets restaurant in London - and I have done many....) the one in Chelsea and it is also small (so maybe 15 would be a problem or maybe they have another room).

pupuce · 08/01/2004 20:46

L'escargot not posh enough (but pretends to be!).... Ramsay far classier - doesn't pretend.... just is.

moominmama86 · 09/01/2004 15:15

Perhaps I'm just easily impressed, pupuce...

pupuce · 09/01/2004 19:37

Maybe you need to try Ramsay to see what I mean Great excuse to go

twiglett · 09/01/2004 19:44

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Kayleigh · 09/01/2004 19:57

prufrock, i think i'd like your dhs job

Davros · 09/01/2004 20:09

Agree about Benihana, its the kind of place you'd take teenagers for a birthday. Also agree that Smiths is not in the top league by a longish way, their breakfast/brunch is fun but the food is overrated, IMHO IMHO IMHO!!!

moominmama86 · 09/01/2004 20:10

Pupuce, I really hope you're not intending to be as patronising as you sounded...

I don't 'need to try Ramsay'. I used to eat out for a living, as a restaurant reviewer. I just thought I'd make an alternative suggestion to the 'obvious', as Northerner requested. (Although, if you're talking about the downstairs room at L'E, I would go along with you to some extent.)

Sorry, I'm aware this sounds rather touchy, it's not a big deal, and I know tone is hard to judge online, but I don't think I need educating, ta very much

Davros · 09/01/2004 20:11

Forgot, there's this place called Michael Moore nr Baker St/Regents Park. Great reviews and I think I saw his name on telly last week but I haven't tried it. I'm hoping to go to Le Manoir again for my birthday, lovely setting and good food although not rated by everyone I know and, of course, not any good for your purposes as its not in London.......doh!

pupuce · 09/01/2004 20:44

Patronising ??? me ????? That's why we have and o:

I never ate downstairs at L'E- only upstairs.... I am French and I think there are quite a few good restaurants in London but can't help but think GR is the best value for money and not pretentious.... which is nice. That's all...

moominmama86 · 10/01/2004 07:32

Fair enough

I completely agree with you about GR. I just like the other place too... No offence meant

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