"I passed Andaz hotel hundreds of times, not even realising what is actually hiding inside this huge building… Zomato kindly invited me to visit Andaz 1901, for which I’m very grateful, as I discovered my new favourite spot in the City! The interior of the place is stunning! The restaurant is in what used to be the ballroom of the Great Eastern Hotel. The place has gone through thorough refurbishment but it was made sure that the original design was kept unchanged. Grand, serene, elegant, classic, romantic, with impressive glass dome, high ceilings, beautiful arches and columns on the walls. Oh My oh, this is hands down the most amazing restaurant interior I’ve been to in London! It’s also perfect for special occasion events like a wedding for example. Bright colours with perfectly selected lighting gives amazing ambience. It’s this relaxing and calming ambience. The one that makes you want to stay longer, and longer, and longer… I was supposed to go to the houseparty after the dinner, which totally did not happen…I totally got soaked into Andaz 1901’s vibe! I visited Andaz on Saturday, and as the pictures show, it was a bit quiet that evening. I bet it’s more popular on weekdays when the City is buzzing. The staff is very friendly and chatty, making sure that you’re satisfied but not too in your face. Our waiters could not answer menu questions on the spot, but were very helpful and checked everything with the kitchen. The tables in the restaurant are quite spaced out, so everyone does get lots of privacy. As the bar with tons of bottles was on our horizon, there was no other option than start the evening with the drinks. The bartender approached our table himself to take us through the drinks menu, and also let us taste the alcoholic beverages before we picked our drinks. We went for an old good classic, Rasty Nail £12 . And something more on the fruity side, Berry Julep £12 . Both of the drinks were SUPERB! The cuisine is modern British/European. Andaz 1901 praises itself for choosing homegrown British products. Thus, the menu is quite simple and modest, but in the same time there’s quite a variety of dishes so everyone will find something suitable. You can check out the full menu at Zomato’s website, click here. We started with a complimentary bread. It was still warm when served on the table! Followed with a complimentary appetizer, which was a little piece of art on the plate! Marinated tuna accompanied by a variety of veggies, pastes and jellies. Looked very beautiful but tasted just ok. Every single thing on the plate tasted very good in its own but as a dish was slightly too bland. Our starter was a soft shell crab £14 . I’ve never seen a crab served in such a funky style! Loved the visuals! The crab itself was very good but all the additions on the plate not necessary… The balls on each side was a crab meat mixed with blend of veggies. I’d prefer to have more soft shell crab itself on my plate. Then it was time for the mains. The steak with peppercorn sauce was definitely the best dish of the evening, Beef Fillet £29 . The dish has simple and had fresh ingredients. Everything was cooked very well, soft, with the right amount of seasoning. And the steak itself totally exceeded my expectations I hardly ever order steak outside of my favourite steakhouses as it never compares, but this steak was not too far behind! Coastal Seabass £27 was overally very good but a bit more moist in the fish would make the dish ideal. Our sides were roasted potatoes and green beans £3.5 each . The freshness of the products makes these super yummy! After the dinner, we were still not ready to leave the place. We stayed for a couple of rounds of drinks… I wish Andaz 1901 was closer to my place, so that I could come there regularly to enjoy this magical ambience! The place is an open plan but includes quite a few different section – restaurant, afternoon teas, cheese wine and a bar. On my agenda is definitely cheese wine tasting! I would highly recommend this place for any occasion really. I can guarantee that anyone will be impressed with its interior! Fo full review with pictures' description, please see my blog:"
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