Restaurant recommendation needed

[Pip]

St John's... either in Spitalfields, or Smithsfields... direct tubeline from south ken for both

Not so good if any of them are fussy though.

 

[mrsfran]

I do love St Johns. But yeah, perhaps not with a young boy and an elderly American couple.

 

[marty21]

if they want to splash out, then the Almeida restaurant in Angel (opposite the theatre) and Fredericks in Angel (near the antique market) are very nice - but expect to pay about £70 a head at least, more if you like the odd drink

 

[Pip]

Bibendum might be nice because of it's fame. It's not cheap though.

 

[HobgoblinMan]

Pip you seem to have an intimate knowledge of every place that serves food in London!!!

 

[Pip]

I'm a classy broad, gimme a break.

 

[HobgoblinMan]

They might bump into Jerry and Kramer.

 

[beeboo]

Trouble is, the Barbican's such an ugly building and kind of the middle of nowhere, stranded in the City.

It's a personal prejudice, I just don't like the City.

The Barbican is stunning









(OK I know it's not to everyone's tastes )

 

[beeboo]

How about Wild Honey - it's pricey-ish but they do an excellent set menu. Lovely dining room, wood panelled, feels very English. Sense of occasion without being too formal.

One of the best things about their set menu is that they price dishes individually, so if you want to have a starter and a main from the set, and then have pudding from the main menu, that's fine. Things do get a lot pricier once you stray from the set though.

I've been there a few times and it's always been excellent.

 

[mrsfran]

The Barbican is stunning









(OK I know it's not to everyone's tastes )

My best friend actually lives in the Barbican. Inside the towers it's like a 1960s council block. Her flat's quite nice though. Should be, for that price.

 

[Xanadu]

How about Wild Honey - it's pricey-ish but they do an excellent set menu. Lovely dining room, wood panelled, feels very English. Sense of occasion without being too formal.

One of the best things about their set menu is that they price dishes individually, so if you want to have a starter and a main from the set, and then have pudding from the main menu, that's fine. Things do get a lot pricier once you stray from the set though.

I've been there a few times and it's always been excellent.

seconded

 

[paulhackett]

This could cover all the criteria.

http://www.viewlondon.co.uk/restaurants/maggie-jones-review-3062.html

It's in kensington, big tables for groups (booths for romance), good food (albeit 'British'?) wide-ish menu selection, not the priciest, easy staff, occasional celeb. diner.. any bad review is clearly a grumpy bollocks..

 

[brix]

This could cover all the criteria.

http://www.viewlondon.co.uk/restaurants/maggie-jones-review-3062.html

It's in kensington, big tables for groups (booths for romance), good food (albeit 'British'?) wide-ish menu selection, not the priciest, easy staff, occasional celeb. diner.. any bad review is clearly a grumpy bollocks..

That's a really good suggestion. I've been racking my brains to think of somewhere - I'd forgotten about Maggie Jones'.

 

[komodo]

skylon at the royal festival hall is a bit special and good value for where it is

 

[Ms T]

seconded

Thirded. Went there for my birthday last year and it was a really lovely experience.

You might also consider Racine in Knightsbridge or Galvin Bistrot de Luxe in Baker Street. I've also heard great things about The Harwood Arms in Fulham if they want the British gastropub experience. Another restaurant which has come highly recommended but haven't visited personally is L'Autre Pied in Marylebone.

 

[Ms T]

skylon at the royal festival hall is a bit special and good value for where it is

Amazing views so not a bad choice.

 

[fogbat]

Savoir Faire in New Oxford Street?

They do reasonably priced, really good French cuisine.

The staff are always lovely, they do a set menu and an a la carte. Shouldn't have a problem seating 10.

(This is one of my favourite restaurants in London. Can you tell? )