A fluffy omelette filled with your choice of cheese, veggies, or ham, served with a side of golden-brown toast or fresh salad.
Wine • Bars • French • British
"Thank you Lutyens for another excellent lunch. My sister who joined me as my guest had a broken foot and the manager and staff were most accommodating in finding a box to stand it on so it was raised. The Dover sole is always very good but as a beer drinker could they stock Birra Moretti as well as Peroni as the former is much nicer and it's what the Italians drink!"
Wine • French • Drinks • Scandinavian
Tea • Bars • Drinks • Italian
"We were the first table seated and the service was very prompt with catering to our needs. We had the octopus and scallops as a starter. About 5 minutes later food was out. The scallops out of the two dishes were the winner. Great depth of flavour great balance of salt to sweet to sour and the nduja added that hint of spice. The octopus was also good. Nice cook on the Octo and we'll balance I just felt it needed a bit more depth to hit the palate correctly. On to the mains but before that can someone please turn off the alarm from the staircase right beside us please, it's so Annoying. Wild boar Ragu for me and lobster for the Mrs. Again I chose the winning dish. The lobster dish was semi drowning in a water puddle of flavourful broth. We both wished they would of rendered/reduce, thicken that broth to make remove it from its homogeneous state. The Ragu the best of the two dishes wasn't wowsers but, still good. I would of loved a bit more acidity and a layer of fat left behind on my tongue. It was simple and nice which makes it a great dish. Tell you what doesn't make it a great dish when the staff is laying down the law to what seemed to be a new staff memember who decided to wear his own vest coat to work when he shouldn't have. We were the only ones in the restaurant so we were the only ones who witnessed it but, not the right time or place for it. After they sent him to the corner for timeout the staff brought out a nice mango dessert to excuse for the Loud beeping which had still been running loud throughout the whole service. Overall a decent meal you pay for the premium of the location. Would I come again, yes but with a game plan and an extra vest coat"
Bars • Wine • Pasta • Italian
"First time dining here after many years. We dined before a theatre event so it was early evening. There were not many tables taken. About 4 by the time we left. So it was fairly quiet but once inside we both felt very relaxed and calm. Very helpful staff without being overbearing. The interiors were lovely and the food outstanding. Hope to dine again soon"
Soup • British • European • Bar-lounge
"I must say that my experience at lunch today was incredibly disappointing. I had been looking for a suitable place to enjoy a quiet lunch with my Grandmother before visiting an exhibition at the British Museum. Starting on a positive note, the staff were excellent at providing a pre-lunch Gin Tonic in the hotel before we moved into the dinning room. Unfortunately after that things started to go down hill. The dinning room was deserted for lunch on a Saturday. As it later became apparent, this was intentional. Two groups of walk-ins were turned away and told that the restaurant was “fully booked” despite it only having only two people in it. This is a restaurant that clearly doesn’t want your business. On the food quality, I had ordered the fishcake starter which was to be served with a poached egg. The poached egg had been boiled to an inch of its life. The yolk was rock hard and going grey. I am not certain how such an error could occur in a restaurant that only had two diners. Further my Tuna from the Grill menu was barely cooked at all. Despite these issue the bill also proved challenging. Firstly, I had to remind them that our drinks had not been added to the bill. Secondly, despite the issues they had still had the nerve to add a 12.5% gratuity to the bill. At no point when we were leaving did they attempt to apologise. For those reading to the end of this review, do not visit this “non-restaurant”, they clearly do not value their customers."
Cafe • Wine • Steak • Italian
"Food was good but it did feel like they were pushing the overpriced drinks and specials. Special was underwhelming and to this day, no idea how much it cost. Bill at the end was definitely higher than expected for the lunch we had."
Beer • Wine • Hotels • Casual
"Who knew there was an outdoor ski lodge just behind the British Museum?? The Montague had done a fantastic job of recreating a covered bar and informal dining area in their patio area and it was great fun! The menu set up was different to what was described on TT there was no set price anything which made it more expensive than expected but also more flexible as two of our group ended up not drinking. The two choices of fondue were delicious and the tasting platter looked amazing. Service was really friendlyalthough there were times when the bar was unattended so we had to wait for more drinks etc but that was minor as the staff had really got into the spirit and made it a really great experience. I'll definitely be returning next year"
Cafés • Steak • European • Vegetarian
"Went there for a work Christmas do. When the menu arrived in November for making choices, it showed meals suitable for Coeliacs with GF marked on the items. However, through the time up to the meal, there were number of times when contradicting information was received about GF options. On the day itself, there was no suitable alternative for the canapes for Coeliacs. The starter came with normal bread, then a replacement plate arrived with GF bread. For the main I was kept waiting till after everybody had finished their mains, and then a replacement meal was provided as the choice (even though marked GF on the menu) could not be provided as being safe. Whats more frustrating about the whole experience was that the menu when sent to us for consideration had meals clearly marked as GF. If you cannot cater for Coeliacs, then just do not go there pretending to cater for them. Could not fault the waiting staff, who were very helpful."
Cafés • Delis • British • European
"The place is so traditionally posh British, it’s exactly what you imagine such a historical place to be. The interior was beautiful. I thought the food was great but not everyone in my party loved it. The chips were delicious. Will say, service wasn’t great; needed to wait a solid chunk to get attention and when we asked about wine selection the server needed to bring another server over who also seemed befuddled. Besides that, I had a joyous time. Me and my family always come here on our trips to London and definitely recommend for a true British experience."
Drinks • Brunch • Italian • European
"The dining experience was excellent, set in a beautiful environment, and surprisingly affordable. It might be a bit too quiet for those looking for a lively atmosphere, but we really enjoyed the restaurant and our meal. It's a shame that there weren't more diners, but that was the only downside!"
Indian • Fast Food • Western Dishes • Full Available
"Great little Indian restaurant, if a little out of the way! The meals are good, very authentic. The set dinners are very good value as well under for more than enough for people. Chicken dishes are the most impressive – big, tender chunks of chicken breast … delicious! The sauces are mouth watering, and very more-ish not ‘heavy’ like you’ll find in some other Indian restaurants. The only downside to this little place is delivery time we often wait more than an hour for our meal to be delivered, although this could be a glowing testament to how popular Mirage is"
Beer • Pizza • British • Italian
"Had a lovely lunch at Cowley on a day with very mixed weather. They have clearly spent time and money on erecting a sturdy, but attractive, canopy over the outdoor terrace. There was some torrential rain while we were eating but we were completely protected so remained dry and, with the addition of heaters and blankets, warm too. Although it was busy, the tables were well spaced so we didn't feel too close to the other diners. The view at Cowley is absolutely beautiful even in the rain so it was great to be outdoors enjoying it, even with mixed weather. The food was very tasty I had poached salmon and my friend had fish cake. The portions are never huge but it was enough, with side orders, to feel satisfied. Service was friendly the only grumble was that it was quite slow (over 40 minutes before our food arrived! . But all in all, a very pleasant return to socialising (safely!"
Tea • Coffee • British • Breakfast
"Continental breakfast has a good selection, but the pastries were the equivalent to a cheap low cost hotel. There are a couple of good bakeries in Cheltenham and would suggest the hotel review their supply chain for these.I decided to pay extra for the full English, and in all honesty, I wish I had not. I could not eat more than a quarter of the sausage as it tasted like a cheap pork sausage. I was also served the smallest poached hens egg I have ever seen you get the picture.Overall, this hotel really really needs to up their game with the quality of their ingredients.The service however was excellent and the waiting staff are exceptionally helpful and friendly"
Steak • British • Kitchen • Beverages
"A sequence of 5 issues in one visit... nightmare! Some friends and I arrived 15 mins after opening for Sunday brunch booked on open table. We ordered and as pre requested by Open Table I am gluten intolerant. I ordered GFree eggs benedict but what I suspected was a gluten version arrived. When questioned, the waiter was certain it was. I was still dubious so sent it back for confirmation. It wasn’t! They apologised but then said they ran out if GF bread and would I wait whilst they went to the supermarket?? After waiting 1 hour the orders for the rest of my party didn’t arrive whilst everyone else’s in the now full restaurant did. Apparently they confused our order with another table. When it eventually arrived after 80 mins, no toast came with the full English and when asked none ever arrived. Tea and coffee now cold as it was delivered 80 ago. After several complaints to the manager, several apologies we were offered complementary meal. What was intended to be a quick family brunch ended ip being a 2:30 min fiasco!!"
Pizza • French • Coffee • Drinks
"The laughably poor Irish coffees were almost understandable, but not actually sure how a ‘French restaurant’ albeit fauxFrench, can actually cook a baked Camembert and get it so wrong. The rest of the food was just poor, added to which was generally haphazard service pushy and rushed at the start of the meal vs slow and uncoordinated for after dinner drinks and deserts. We have had passable Aubaine before in Mayfair, but this was just a big fail for Ken’ High St’"
Fish • Sushi • Seafood • Chicken
"I live nearby and ordered takeaway last Saturday I arrived right on time and there were a few people waiting inside and outside… I waited at least ten minutes before being taken care of and I already understood there was an issue with the restaurant...Organization… They accept customers while they barely have enough space and then people wait wait and wait… For me, they claim a broadband issue, but she also got confused about which order was mine and was pushing the wrong one… Some customers in the queue were even calling them from the queue to be taken care of… never seen that one before… Finally, I got my order with 45 minutes delay on Saturday evening (as if I did not have anything else to do!! and not even an offer for any compensation… a poor sorry was the only goodbye I got… guys you will never see me again especially as the food was super average…. Ceviche was horrible… sashimi was pretty good… wagyu was so disappointing and gyozas were obviously cold… and this was of course super expensive !!!! DO NOT WASTE YOUR TIME !!!!"
Tea • Fish • Coffee • British
"I was really looking forward going to this restaurant after the Canary Wharf light display. However I was left fairly underwelmed by the whole experience. I had booked the online £20 2 course menu plus a cocktail. When we arrived there none of the staff seemed to be the slightest bit aware that I had booked this offer. They seemed slightly unsure what to do and it felt a bit as if we were left to fend for ourselves. We had to ask several times what the cocktail was and also the set menu was very limited. (On the website it doesn't tell you what the set menu). We had to wait a long time for our food, and when it did arrive it was luke warm and not piping hot as you would expect. Also, my friend who ordered the fish was very disappointed with the tiny portion that she was given and had to order a side dish of chunky chips to go with it as it came with very little. The puddings however were really nice. And almost made up for the evening if I am honest. I think the biggest let down for me was the place. It just didn't have the wow factor for me. I was expecting Butlers Wharf Chop House or Plateau but it was very minimal and stark and didn't have a warm atmosphere at all. The staff were friendly, and tried their best, but something didn't quite add up with this place and the price of the meal. I don't think I would rush there when there are so many other restaurants to choose from."
Steak • French • Coffee • European
"We were looking for a nice spot to fine alfresco on a Sunday afternoon and fell upon aubaine. We wish we hadn't. Boring menu, terrible value for money and appalling service. Normally I would avoid a french restaurant at all costs in order to avoid the typical snooty know it all french waiter. As it was a sunday, the sun was shining and the place was hiving I thought well let's give it a try. We waited 20 minutes for a menu. Another 10 for the wine menu and then to top it all the snooty French waiter arrived. I asked if the entrecôte was fatty, the response was it depends on the piece When asked how I wanted it cooked I said well done on the outside and pink in the middle. so you...read more"
Kebab • Drinks • Seafood • Turkish
"attitude of waitress starter was given as soon as we were finished the plates were collected and pornstars were laid without space between the meals. that is not acceptable. felt we were rushed to eat and go. the waiters are close to their table, which is completely clean when they want to return privately. as a shame as eating was nice, but in any case would not return there unfortunately."
"What a beautiful Japanese culinary experience! I started with edamame, spinach sesame, chicken gyoza, Japanese omelette, and inari, all of which were perfect and delicious. The spicy salmon, tuna fish avocado, and shrimp tempura were also excellent. I couldn't pick a favorite because everything was so tasty with fresh seafood. Service was quick and attentive. For my main course, I had chicken katsu with rice and teriyaki chicken donburi. The katsu was perfectly fried and one of my favorites, while the donburi brought me the authentic flavors of Japan. Overall, it was a fantastic experience with great food and hospitality. I will definitely be visiting again!"