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Summary
“Jason Atherton’s original solo venture in Mayfair remains a star” and it’s “good to see him still at the helm and running the pass”. His cuisine is “immaculately presented” with “many little delights in between courses” and “the wine list is special (not cheap but with some good bargains to be had if you look carefully”). The stylish interior can seem a fraction “soulless” for some tastes however; and there was the odd incident of “unhelpful” service this year. And even those acknowledging the “beautiful-looking and generally excellent cuisine” can go “Oh… the bill.....wow!!” Maybe that’s why – as our survey was in progress – Jason slashed his prices, taking the tasting menu down from £185 to £145 per person; and the set lunch from £75 per person to £39.50 per person. The latter in particular is stunning value!
Summary
“A restaurant I love to return to more than any other!” – Jason Atherton’s “glamorous” and “lively” Mayfair HQ inspires dedication and adoration from its enthusiastic, large fan base: “exemplary cooking with imaginative touches” is the expected highlight and “it’s great seeing Jason so calm and professional at the pass, which comes through in the staff”. That said, ratings this year slipped due to a few more middling experiences: “I so wanted to like Pollen Street Social but it never quite reached the expected heights given the hype and prices!!” Top Tip – “a top spot for a business lunch or dinner”.
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“More relaxed than some other more pompous establishments” – Jason Atherton’s renowned Mayfair HQ maintained strong ratings this year. “So slick and so professional” – “you can’t help but smile when you eat his food”, which is “reliably superb, as is the warm welcome”. “It’s definitely the kind of place men take their girlfriends to propose – fabulously glamorous.”
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“If I want a guest to feel special, this is where I always choose to go!” – Jason Atherton’s “first class” Mayfair HQ is “a great all-rounder with a very nice, light touch to its approach”: most particularly its “clever and immaculately presented food” served “with flair”, but also its relaxed-yet-upscale ambience. “It’s not cheap but – to quote another famous brand – quality is remembered long after the price is forgotten”. “Amazing cocktails” too.
For 33 years we've been curating reviews of the UK's most notable restaurant. In a typical year, diners submit over 50,000 reviews to create the most authoritative restaurant guide in the UK. Each year, the guide is re-written from scratch based on this survey (although for the 2021 edition, reviews are little changed from 2020 as no survey could run for that year).
Have you eaten at Pollen Street Social?
8-10 Pollen St, London, W1S 1NQ
Restaurant details
Pollen Street Social Restaurant Diner Reviews
"First class food - we love this restaurant and are very sad that it is closing. "
Prices
| Availability | 2 courses | 3 courses |  |
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| Always | £135.00 |  |
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| Lunch | £58.00 | |
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| Cost | Availability | Courses | |
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| Menu1 | 165.00 | Always available | 9 |
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| Wine per bottle | £28.00 |
| Filter Coffee | £4.00 |
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| Bread | £0.00 |
| Service | 15.00% |
8-10 Pollen St, London, W1S 1NQ
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Opening hours
| Monday | CLOSED |
| Tuesday | 12 pm‑2:30 pm, 6 pm‑10 pm |
| Wednesday | 12 pm‑2:30 pm, 6 pm‑10 pm |
| Thursday | 12 pm‑2:30 pm, 6 pm‑10 pm |
| Friday | 12 pm‑2:30 pm, 6 pm‑10 pm |
| Saturday | 12 pm‑2:30 pm, 6 pm‑10 pm |
| Sunday | CLOSED |
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