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Brothers Ed and Ollie Templeton's ever-changing restaurant has moved from the original Blandford Street home, and added a wine bar and 10-seat 'residency kitchen' which might see international chefs popping up or be used as an incubator for new concepts.
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Summary
“Visits from chefs from around the world are a splendid way to try great food at ridiculously low prices”, at this “always fabulous” operation, which has established itself as a fixture of London gastronomy over the past 10 years. They bring their A-game to showcase their best dishes, resulting in some truly “brilliant” and celebratory meals – so it’s always worth taking a chance on something unfamiliar that might “blow you away”. Initially operating in Marylebone, they moved to this new large Fitzrovia site in 2021.
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“Buy your ticket and wait and see… the chefs give their all and I’ve never had a disappointing evening!” – typical feedback on this Fitzrovia venue, whose “signature is a rotating selection of outstanding chefs cooking at the top of their game, for just a few weeks at a time” from the open kitchen. “It is a showroom (or perhaps a labour exchange!) for the rising stars of international dining… often the room is full of extra affection and praise as the chef’s family or colleagues from past brigades offer enthusiastic support. The courses are skillful and generous, and stints reflect a wide range of global experience”. “It’s hard to compare the different chefs, but the standard generally is so high and service is very well done”.
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Relocated from Marylebone to this new Fitzrovia site, sprawling across three knocked-together Georgian townhouses: “a great place where an amazing array of constantly changing residencies by superstar chefs from all corners of the globe, make it a unique place to be entertained”, and one that’s typically “good value” too. On the downside, the “acoustics of the new venue are underwhelming” for some reporters. (The rating is for the visiting chef programme – no-one really mentions their new permanent in-situ wine bar operation).
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“Innovative guest chefs from around the world”, but also with gigs from local stars (“went solo on James Knappett night – how can they provide that level of cooking for £95, when he’s normally £250+!”) have won a major reputation for Ed and Ollie Templeton’s one-of-a-kind revolving-residency venue. In August 2021, they announced they are on the move, closing their Marylebone site and taking over three Georgian townhouses on Fitzrovia’s Charlotte Street. The expansive site will also house Carousel’s own wine bar (open throughout the day), as well as a ten-seater incubator for new concepts and longer-term residencies, and separate spaces dedicated to private dining, workshops and events.
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19-23 Charlotte Street, London, W1T 1RL
Restaurant details
Carousel Restaurant Diner Reviews
"Great food in a vibrant restaurant. "
Prices
| Availability | 2 courses | 3 courses |  |
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| Lunch | £22.00 | £25.00 |  |
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Traditional European menu
| Starter | Main | Pudding |
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| £8.30 | £19.80 | £8.00 |
| Drinks |
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| Wine per bottle | £38.00 |
| Filter Coffee | £5.00 |
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| Bread | £5.00 |
| Service | 12.50% |
19-23 Charlotte Street, London, W1T 1RL
Opening hours
| Monday | CLOSED |
| Tuesday | 12 pm‑11 pm |
| Wednesday | 12 pm‑11 pm |
| Thursday | 12 pm‑11 pm |
| Friday | 12 pm‑11 pm |
| Saturday | 12 pm‑11 pm |
| Sunday | CLOSED |
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