Michelin Restaurant in or around London
Michelin Restaurant in or around London
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Soir

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2,277 posts

267 months

Wednesday 16th November 2011
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Brothers 40th end of Jan but there will be around 12 of us, which rules out a lot of places (and probably rules out Dinner for most)

Can anyone recommend anywhere to go ideally on a Saturday? (he lives near Bray so Fat Duck/Waterside would have been ideal but FD won't allow more than 6 guests I think. He did want Gordon Ramsay at Royal Hosptial Road but no availability until end Feb)


TomOSmith

165 posts

291 months

Wednesday 16th November 2011
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Royal Hospital Road had a max of 8 last time I asked. Private dining at The Waterside Inn is very good though, that can easily manage 12.

Melman Giraffe

6,794 posts

246 months

Wednesday 16th November 2011
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The Criterion not sure if it has a MS however it has the WOW Factor for sure.

Soir

Original Poster:

2,277 posts

267 months

Wednesday 16th November 2011
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RHR no availability (or not open?) any weekend in jan & half of feb

Waterside would be my choice (but I think my brother has a thing for going into London as waterside is on his doorstep)

anonymous-user

82 months

Wednesday 16th November 2011
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Butchers Block at Maze?

Windsorphil

888 posts

290 months

Thursday 17th November 2011
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Mrs Windsorphil came in the other day having been to Locanda Locatelli - she loved it, so much we are going for lunch in a couple of weeks. Has a star and the menu looks good, private dining available.

Scotts is good for lunch, it was my regular lunch haunt for a while, with such a large group again they may put you in a private room, so you may miss out on the atmosphere...


Davey S2

13,394 posts

282 months

Thursday 17th November 2011
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Melman Giraffe said:
The Criterion not sure if it has a MS however it has the WOW Factor for sure.
Massively disappointing when I last went although it was a few years ago now.


Mobile Chicane

21,974 posts

240 months

Thursday 17th November 2011
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This looks fun and a bit 'different'.

Mark's Kitchen Table.

YRRunner

1,652 posts

244 months

Thursday 17th November 2011
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Not exactly London, but not too far away, the Hand & Flowers at Marlow has just been awarded it's 2nd Michelin Star. I dined there 3 weeks ago and can attest to how deserving they are of their new 2-Star status.
www.thehandandflowers.co.uk

Melman Giraffe

6,794 posts

246 months

Thursday 17th November 2011
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Quo Vardis

ScoobyDood

2,183 posts

187 months

Thursday 17th November 2011
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Hasn't Parky's place (Royal Oak) in Paley Street got a star now - Not far from Bray either

Soir

Original Poster:

2,277 posts

267 months

Thursday 17th November 2011
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YRRunner said:
Not exactly London, but not too far away, the Hand & Flowers at Marlow has just been awarded it's 2nd Michelin Star. I dined there 3 weeks ago and can attest to how deserving they are of their new 2-Star status.
www.thehandandflowers.co.uk
Great shout, but my brother lives in Marlow (so lucky with this and Bray nearby) but has it in his head that he wants to go into London
He was also fortunate to have a cooking lesson there last year (chef made him gut a fish after he mentioned he was a little hung over!) I've never been but the menu looks amazing (drooling looking at it now)

Edited by Soir on Thursday 17th November 11:58


Edited by Soir on Friday 18th November 08:48

anonymous-user

82 months

Thursday 17th November 2011
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had ham said:
Butchers Block at Maze?
Apologies for the brevity yesterday - posted from a 'phone on my way back from work.

Ramsey's Maze Grill is a very good night out - not nearly as formal as many of his other restaurants, but with magnificent food. I've taken groups of clients/friends before and used the Chef's table (The Butcher's Block) and had a superb night. From memory it seats 12 or so.

http://www.gordonramsay.com/mazegrill/butchersbloc...

You essentially have your own tasting menu (which you can help design ahead of the night), your own sommelier, your own waiter, and we've always ended up in the kitchen at some point in the night watching/preparing/cooking. Should mention we've always drank too much too...

So not just a meal, more of a night around very good quality food, and something befitting a celebration.

I've been fortunate to eat in many Michelin star restaurants, but this is the one I enjoy the most. Pricey, but then I'm guessing that's to be expected given the places you're aiming for yum.

Puggit

49,744 posts

276 months

Thursday 17th November 2011
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L'Ortolan south of Reading - 1* if you don't mind slumming it hehe

dazco

4,281 posts

217 months

Thursday 17th November 2011
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had ham said:
Apologies for the brevity yesterday - posted from a 'phone on my way back from work.

Ramsey's Maze Grill is a very good night out - not nearly as formal as many of his other restaurants, but with magnificent food. I've taken groups of clients/friends before and used the Chef's table (The Butcher's Block) and had a superb night. From memory it seats 12 or so.

http://www.gordonramsay.com/mazegrill/butchersbloc...

You essentially have your own tasting menu (which you can help design ahead of the night), your own sommelier, your own waiter, and we've always ended up in the kitchen at some point in the night watching/preparing/cooking. Should mention we've always drank too much too...

So not just a meal, more of a night around very good quality food, and something befitting a celebration.

I've been fortunate to eat in many Michelin star restaurants, but this is the one I enjoy the most. Pricey, but then I'm guessing that's to be expected given the places you're aiming for yum.
Sounds unbeatable

Fatbloke

396 posts

308 months

Thursday 17th November 2011
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not sure about numbers but how about waldo's at Clivenden house

mattdaniels

7,362 posts

310 months

Friday 18th November 2011
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Opposite side of London but I've always had great experiences at Chapter 1 in Locksbottom.

http://www.chaptersrestaurants.com/section.php/2/1...

Wadeski

8,995 posts

241 months

Friday 18th November 2011
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the chefs table at the Berkley is amazing and seats at least 8