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Slap up meal reward from Boss - where shall we go?

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merlot · 30/11/2004 22:58

DH's boss has told him that he can take me out for a meal at his expense (providing it doesnt come to more than £300 for the pair of us).

Anyone got any suggestions. We're not used to having such a large budget (seems very extravagant) but anyone got any ideas?

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merlot · 30/11/2004 22:58

We live in Surrey bth

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pokerface · 30/11/2004 22:59

no ideas but WOW what a generous boss.

Don't you have a restaurant that you've always wanted to try like Jamie Oliver's 15 or one of Gordon Ramsay's restaurant?

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merlot · 30/11/2004 23:02

Good idea face. I guess we could go to somewhere `famous' on that sort of budget. Anyone frequent those sort of places and got ideas of how much it costs?

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soapbox · 30/11/2004 23:09

£300 for two would cover any top London restaurant.

However... if you wnat to make the money go further how about a little London secret???

If you go to this link you will find a tiny little hotel secret - click on west street hotel You could afford to eat at the restaurant beneath the hotel East@west . Location is fantastic and you would have a ball.

soapbox · 30/11/2004 23:10

Sorry meant to say that on £300 you could stay teh night at the hotel and eat in the restaurant

alicatsg · 01/12/2004 00:03

Ah my specialist subject!

OK in London I would go for a hotel like Dukes in St James and dinner at Andrew Edmunds in Soho - small and romantic and great food. Or if pre Christmas what about ice skating at Somerset House and dinner at the restaurant there? easy walk back to Waterloo for a train ride home too.

Where else... Quaglinos is still pretty special but pre Christmas might be a bit much.

Try www.squaremeal.co.uk and have a fabulous time. I'm incredibly jealous!

alicatsg · 01/12/2004 00:05

oh and meant to say - don't waste it at 15, dreadful service and the food was awful. Could have been a bad night but...

Oh I know! Claridges! Gordon Ramsay food and such a lovely place! Think you would get a really memorable meal there. That said his Chelsea restaurant is amazing.

sigh. I miss my expense account!

lockets · 01/12/2004 00:16

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spacemonkey · 01/12/2004 00:20

ooh i'd go to Carluccio's on Neal Street

lockets · 01/12/2004 00:22

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spacemonkey · 01/12/2004 00:27

Have just realised I'm ravenous

KateandtheGirls · 01/12/2004 00:36

River Cafe

jura · 01/12/2004 01:11

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KateandtheGirls · 01/12/2004 01:20

I started this thread earlier this year, which you might find interesting.

Kaysleighbells · 01/12/2004 10:37

Can heartily recommend Le Caprice in Piccadilly. probably about £150 a couple with wine. Really lovely restaurant and not at all pretentious. I hate waiters who talk to you like it is all a bit beneath them. They are bloody waiters for goodness sake ! The service at Le Caprice is excellent.

Marina · 01/12/2004 10:48

I'd vote for Carluccio's or Moro.
Mmm, coffee time I think!

motherinferior · 01/12/2004 11:06

I would go here and start with a mango martini

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merlot · 01/12/2004 14:53

Thank you, Thank You, Thank You . Now I'm spoilt for choice . Will now check out all of your suggestions.

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moomina · 01/12/2004 15:11

Definitely second Gordon Ramsay, Pied a Terre on Charlotte Street (maybe you could have a night in the Charlotte Street Hotel too!) or how about Mirabelle?

Carluccio's is nice but you could feed 10 people there for £300 - splash out a bit more!

5goldendillydallys · 01/12/2004 15:22

I also like the Oxo tower for the food and the view, though some people hate the service I have always found it lovely.

donnie · 01/12/2004 15:38

The People's Palace, 3rd/4th floor at the Festival Hall is lovely, spectacular views in summer.Good for celeb spotting too ( esp MPs, Ken Livingstone etc)

SantaandtheReindeer · 01/12/2004 16:12

My sister and I ended up going to Mirabelle earlier this year (see the thread I linked below), and I have to say we were a little disappointed.

The service was good but the food was nothing special. Actually the first courses were very good, but then the main courses didn't live up to them. There was nothing wrong with it, per se, but we were hoping it would be a really good meal (and I was willing to spend quite a lot to get that). So I wouldn't recommend Mirabelle for a really special meal.

I'll say again my recommendation for the River Cafe though - everything there was amazing.

CountessDracula · 01/12/2004 16:13

Club Gascon in Smithfield is great. Really great food.

Second Gordon Ramsay on Hospital Rd, would have to go easy on the wine spending to keep within budget though heh heh!

Or the Waterside Inn in Bray is v nice too.

Putney Bridge is great if you like the formal vibe, ask for one of the big round tables overlooking the bridge though.

spacedonkey · 01/12/2004 16:14

What about Momo's?

SantaFio2 · 01/12/2004 16:15

merlot how lovely have no suggestions though!