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Summary
It’s a total case of ‘Back to the Future’ in this Art Deco dining room. After a string of collabs with the likes of Gordon Ramsay, Simon Rogan and Daniel Humm, it reopened in late 2023 much as it was 20 years previously, before all the celeb nonsense set in. Some bemoan this lack of stardust, but it’s hard not to find positives in the “delightful room” and “proper service”. That the conventional, posh brasserie cuisine is no longer ‘pushing the envelope’ similarly makes it “boring and bland” to the excitement-seekers, but on balance the rating for food here is “better-than-average” and we’re with those who say “the new format is an improvement on what it was before”: if you’re a very posh hotel dining room in Mayfair, don’t fight it! Top Tip – “the set lunch is very good and fairly priced for such a special location”, as is the pre-theatre deal.
Summary
Plus ça change! After 20 years of mucking about with megastar chefs, like Gordon Ramsay, Simon Rogan and Daniel Humm – this landmark Mayfair hotel’s glorious Art Deco dining room is finally going back to sailing under its ‘own brand’ flag: returning to an updated version of the format it abandoned two decades ago. Coalin Finn is to be at the stoves, and the food will be a bit fancier than when the space was something of an undiscovered traditional gem. Few five stars in the late ’90s were serving barbequed radish skewers braised in homemade teriyaki, laced with horseradish; but grilled native lobster with crushed Jersey royals and sauce Américaine… that sounds more like it.
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49 Brook Street, London, W1K 4HW
Claridge’s Restaurant, Claridge’s Hotel Restaurant Diner Reviews
"Sunday Lunch at Claridges Restaurant When we visited Claridges Restaurant for sunday lunch last year I was so impressed that I voted it my Top Sunday Lunch Dining Experience in My Personal Food and Drink Awards. Well I can honestly say now that our visit this weekend was even better. On sunday we entered the hotel through the main entrance and headed to the restaurant. Here we received a fabulous welcome back from all the team before being escorted to our table in the grandeur of the dining room. We settled for a few minutes when manager Will came over to us and after welcoming us back asked if we would like a tour of the kitchen. The kitchen itself was huge and I have to say spotlessly clean. We then made our way into the private dining room for a little chat before returning to our table. Here we would now be spoiled by the team with their professionalism and excellent friendly service. We started with a drink while we looked at the menu. There was a nice selection of starters , mains and desserts. You start with the Parker House Roll and heavenly Claridges Butter before moving on to your first course. Starters - We began with the Smoked Salmon accompanied with crème fraiche , cucumber and soda bread. While I opted for the Confit Chicken Terrine with pear chutney and brioche. The terrine was one of the best I’ve had and my wife thought the salmon was delicious. Mains - For the main course we decided to have the Norfolk Black Leg Chicken with Truffle Stuffing for Two. This came with roast potatoes , cauliflower cheese , a healthy portion of seasonal vegetables and of course the gravy. The chicken was rich but absolutely fantastic and the cauliflower cheese was delicious. They will also offer to bring you more accompaniments if required but I’m pretty sure you won’t and remember there’s desserts to come. Dessert - There are a selection of four desserts for the table that include the Claridges Chocolate with chocolate mousse , brownie , cocoa nib , caramel and hot chocolate sauce , Baked Lemon Meringue Tart , Sticky Toffee Pudding and a Cheese Course. Having had the chocolate before we started with the cheese before enjoying the lemon meringue and the best sticky toffee pudding ever. We finished with a coffee and shortbread biscuits to round of a truly fabulous lunch. The food was incredible and the service was absolutely what you’d expect to receive at Claridges. The three courses are priced at £100 but if you might not think that is worth it then please take it from me it is. This a a hearty roast dinner that will be hard to beat anywhere. Many Thanks to every member of staff for a fantastic dining experience and I’m pretty sure it won’t be to long before we’re joining you once again."
"Charming staff; good food; mark up on wine is rather high; room is better when busy but not great - lacks intimacy."
"Empty restaurant - only 4 other diners = zero ambience, staff with too much time on their hands"
"Sat facing a long wall so I have very little idea what the restaurant looked like. Food was good. Service OK"
"Nice room, an issue with a dish which was not charged for but did spoil the lunch a bit"
49 Brook Street, London, W1K 4HW
Opening hours
| Monday | 8 am‑2:30 pm, 5:30 pm‑9:30 pm |
| Tuesday | 8 am‑2:30 pm, 5:30 pm‑9:30 pm |
| Wednesday | 8 am‑2:30 pm, 5:30 pm‑9:30 pm |
| Thursday | 8 am‑2:30 pm, 5:30 pm‑9:30 pm |
| Friday | 8 am‑2:30 pm, 5:30 pm‑9:30 pm |
| Saturday | 8 am‑2:30 pm, 5:30 pm‑9:30 pm |
| Sunday | 8 am‑5 pm |
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