A savory tart filled with creamy spinach, a delicate blend of cheese, and flaky pastry for a delightful starter or snack.
Steak • Embassy • Modern Cuisine • Session Photography
"Portrait Gallery is consummate location to show off the city with a amazing view down Whitehall,with glass panelling surrounding the entire restaurant you are blown away by the view as soon as you vacate the lift on to restaurant floor. The Portrait restaurant affords you the relaxed setting to have not only a great view but welcomed conversation with your guests, unlike other restaurants here the environment is mellow rather then usual loud atmosphere of diners either clambering to talk to each other or the waiter. The staff are attentive and yet not over bearing, getting that balance of service and eloquence……..the location is another plus not only do you have one of London’s famous galleries downstairs but not a four minute walk are you from Trafalgar Square, were something is always happening.I decided to visit for breakfast having booked through opentable,where my request for a window table was honoured. We was sat down in a kindly manner with water severed as customary and once our orders were placed the food arrived no later than 8 minutes to our glee.The food was just as good as the view that captured us as we entered the room, satisfying does not begin to incapsulate the combination of service, view and food.It’s your choice as always but you must visit the portrait gallery restaurant for breakfast, lunch and dinner…..notice I didn’t say ‘or’.Cost of meal £20 £40 Group size 2 – 6 Location National Portrait Gallery St Martins Place, London, WC2H 0HE.Carlstimeout rating 8.5/10Writer C.Y"
Steak • Pasta • Belgian • European
"the food was really delicious, the service was friendly and competent. it was all good. Except if I am honest for the poor! Some of the diners made so much noise to talk (real, screaming) that in this small room the three of us were not in the position to talk at all and had to sit there while waiting for our dinner. that's a shame when everything else was so good. some sound absorbing wall coverings could help with this problem."
Cafe • Wine • Full • Italian
"A fabulous Italian restaurant great atmosphere, fabulous service and food, and lovely staff. A group of six of us had dinner there on Saturday night after seeing Abba Voyage and when the staff heard where we had been they put Abba music on! It was my birthday and although no one in our party had told the staff they overheard us talking and made my dessert extra special with a huge sparkler. We had a great night and will definitely go back."
Fish • Steak • French • Coffee
"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"
Salad • Italian • European • Breakfast
"brunello is a restaurant with a comfortable but formal design that feels luxurious, from the moment they go through the doorway. I wanted lunch at the kensington opposite near hyde park, so brunello in the baglioni hotel seemed like the perfect place for me. the service was excellent from the beginning, the waiter held the teller and wein flow in a steady rate, describes the origin of the weine and reason for pairing with each court. the salmone norvegese and tuna as part of the selection of the kochtars were so fresh and an exciting combination of aromen with celery and fennelvinaigrette in sweet senf. then came the black truffle risotto with 24 months old Parmesan cheese, which was a fantastic wise way to present the ingredients and I definitiw loved this dish. red meat was next to the menu and tagliata of bark meat filet was a style of bark meat that I never tried before but always want now. with a broccoligratin and mushroom, boiled for perfection with medium-sized rareness, this really shows the abilities of the cook and is a trip to brunelllo for these. the last cure was the cheese selection of the chef of parmesan, pecorino, camembert, caprino, gorgonzola served with crispy pistachios, fruit marble and honey. the rich aromas and textures of the cheese with the sweet notes of the Hungarian tokaj were the perfect way to finish the meal. I highly recommend brunello and cannot wait to return!"
Beer • Steak • Belgian • European
"I went to a hen do the other day, but thankfully it was only the warm up evening of a whole weekend when some loud but awesome Welsh women came to London. I only had to eat two gummy penises all night and essentially my involvement in the shenanigans was limited to a relativity straight-down-the-line jaunt up to Camden Tahn. I was given a little brief on this freakin’ rainy Friday night: to find a nice place to get food. Now Camden isn’t my forte when it comes to gastronomic knowledge of London neighbourhoods (though I am aware of a takeaway up there which serves rat), but I was aware that there is a Belgo up on Chalk Farm Road, and that seemed, in light of few rat-free options, a...read more"
Steak • Vegan • British • European
"Considering it’s location, some might say that this is a “touristy” restaurant. However, the service was very friendly and when we had an issue with an overcooked steak they not only brought a new steak but also all the sides to go with. Very impressed with this. The food was tasty and priced fairly. We would go back again in the future."
Pub • Cafe • Grill • Vegan
"We visited the Lion Key Hotel before the Ride100 event, and we had heard great things about it. The experience exceeded our expectations. The food was fresh, creative, and absolutely fantastic, all at a very reasonable price. The service was personal, friendly, and attentive. The decor was lovely, creating a wonderful atmosphere that helped us relax and calm our nerves before the race. We will definitely come back!"
Soup • Wine • British • Desserts
"A very special restaurant with a fabulous view over Trafalgar Square and way beyond. A great menu with vegetation choices. A good wine list, but the bottles start just under £30.00. I made a mistake (and so did others) of leaving my coat and umbrella in the downstairs cloakroom, which closes before the upstairs (floor three), restaurant! I was told my coat and umbrella would be bought up to the restaurant cloakroom later but sadly this did not happen and it was a bit of a farce trying to retrieve my items at the end of the night! It is a little tricky to find floor three where the restaurant is situated. Basically enter through the main entrance, go up the stairs to the first level, walk all the way to the back of the room and you will see lifts at the end that will take you up to the restaurant. Definitely worth the trip but book first as this place gets busy."
Asian • Vegan • Indian • Breakfast
"Decided to try this place out for breakfast as it seems to have good reviews. After making my order and waiting over 30 minutes, I managed to catch the attention of the staff who seemed more interested in working through some admin on their laptop, only to be told that the kitchen missed my order. Terrible service. Staff should spend more time keeping attention on their customers rather than working on office admin on the job."
Wine • Cafés • Casual • British
" Portrait Gallery, you can enjoy panoramic views of Trafalgar Square and beyond while dining on delicious food. The staff were attentive and friendly, and the overall experience was exceptional. I highly recommend this restaurant for anyone looking for a memorable dining experience in London."
Pub • Fish • Vegan • British
"Many thanks to all staff and mgt, we had a nice week in christchurch and the greeting we had when visiting the pub was nice. Many thanks to all those who so welcome us and for lean for this additional service. large eating and drinks look forward to their visit next year many thanks to tracey dean and erik (the dog)"
Wine • Fish • Meat • American
"Victors have changed it is more like a tapas style restaurant where dishes arrive at different time. Just very unorganised some people in the party received their food minutes after the rest of the party had finished. Waitress was nice and very pleasant but the kitchen were unable to accommodate any slight change to a dish. Wouldn’t go back or recommend"
Sushi • Kebab • Seafood • Mexican
"We waited an hour for our food to come. When it came it was cold. I sent mine back which then took a further 30 minutes to come out with a fresh one. My partner said his full English was not good quality and was also cold. There is no allergen information on the menu next to the dishes. Was very busy but seemed very understaffed and as though they were not prepared for a busy service. It was very clean and the manager was good. The bill was altered. Personally I wouldn’t go back for breakfast. We wanted to try something new but were disappointed."
Coffee • British • Burgers • Chocolate
"I hope it was just a blip. We go here regularly for breakfast and usually faultless, however staff were all different, coffees were cold, sent back and they microwaved them! Brought no spoon, had to ask for one, they brought a little spoon that was no good for the tall latte cups, order came out wrong etc, not the usual service we get."
Vegan • British • Breakfast • Vegetarian
"My friend really enjoyed their burger, but the spicy chicken wings I ordered were quite disappointing. They had a kind of stale taste, as if they'd been fried once and then fried again. I'm not sure what the issue was, but they didn't meet my expectations, especially considering the price. The chips were decent, though. On a positive note, the staff was friendly, and there was a good selection of non-alcoholic beverages."
Juice • Vegan • British • Vegetarian
"My other half wanted to take me to Fego because there were many options for me. It turned out that they had only 1 option and even had to be vegan! I'm vegan and gluten intolerance (although I don't have a bit of gluten here and there). Your gluten-free bread is not vegan, so most “vegan” options for me as it was, but the worst thing is that everything that needs to be cooked is cooked on the same grill as the meat, therefore it becomes a “plant-based” menu and not a “vegan” menu It is actually not vegan! The only option for me was the “Fego Superfood” and even that has honey in that I asked them to leave. The dish was okay, but I could make myself a better one, especially to see how she had no vegan dressings to go with it! Never back."
Lebanese
"The service and food were fantastic. Although the ambiance was a bit lacking at first, it improved significantly as the restaurant began to fill up around 10:45."
Kebab • Sushi • Mexican • British
"We had a wonderful meal at this restaurant. The service and staff were fantastic. The only issue we encountered was that the menu online was different from the one we received at the table. This discrepancy should be addressed, as other customers have also mentioned the same issue. Despite this, we will definitely return as it was a great spot for a pre-theater dinner and the prices were very reasonable. Thank you again."
Pizza • Cafés • Pasta • European
"Deliveroo again. Flavours are amazing! Vegan chicken, Caesar salad, which I really enjoyed. I chose the carbonara pizza as I saw on another review that it was highly recommended, I can also highly recommend it really amazing flavours and I had additional mushrooms and garlic on mine. Another year passed, I had more deliverys from here. I opted for the blue cheese and roasted pear pizza which was spicy with chilli oil and cold courgetti with pesto and sun dried tomato, both excellent. Next night I had the ceasar salad again (still good), mac and cheese and roasted cheesy potatoes. Everything was excellent. One of my favs! Updated from previous review on 2023-01-11"