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Review by Jongleur

Rating: 5.00
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Iâ¬"ve been to this restaurant three times now ⬠the first time with clients and the next two times with friends and family, which is quite a compliment! Iâ¬"ve never been one for TV chefs and Gary Rhodes himself was not in residence in the kitchen but this is one of the few expensive restaurants Iâ¬"ve been to where I felt the food and experience was worth the cash.

The restaurant is on the 24th floor of Tower 42 (the old Natwest Tower) in the City, and I recommend you arrive a few minutes early so you can take some time admiring the panoramic view of London from the windows.

Food was excellent ⬠in small portions but so rich I was full before dessert! We paid for three courses but got five including complimentary soup before our starter and plate of petits-fours presented with the coffee. I recommend the 'dessert plate' which includes three beautifully reimagined versions of traditional school-dinners puddings... I dreamed about the jam roly-poly afterwards!

Service was friendly and attentive without being obtrusive, and we didnâ¬"t feel rushed. I thought the price was reasonable for the high quality of the food ⬠as always alcohol can knock the bill up a bit but there are cheaper options on the wine list.]]> Sun, 14 Sep 2008 19:51:50 +0000 /review/uk/london/restaurant/1332b79/rhodes-twenty-four/187m571991822146 Jongleur 51.51492216494 -0.084645239752427 http://trustedplaces.com/review/uk/london/restaurant/1332b79/rhodes-twenty-four/1o2198
Review by jo104

Rating: 4.00
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Gary Rhodes is a leading British chef, who has had various television shows & appearances, his trademark being a spikey hairstyle
His passion is for traditional British food, although the food at this restaurant was varied. I was lucky enough to be taken out for dinner by a client last August. I have always been a huge fan of Gary Rhodes so I was really excited to visit his restaurant, he was not there but the food did not dissapoint.

The view from the restuarant is quite spectacular being 24 floors high in Tower 42, panaromic views of the gerhkin & the city of London. We were seated by the window upon request so we had a good view. The decor is stylish & comfortable. The staff are attentive, proffessional & friendly

The food was incredible, a consume to start with to cleanse your palate & hors d'oeuvres. I chose the braised phesant ravioli with a creamy sauce scrumptious. For mains I selected veal on a bed of spinach accompanied by macoroni cheese & a tomatoe based sauce (yumm) For dessert a chocloat fondant with alcohol soaked cherries & cream. As this place is quite upmarket I am sure you can appreciate no pics of the food :-) I also cannot tell you how much the meal cost as someone else was paying, however I think it was reasonably priced for a choice of fine dining.

We did start the evening in the bar reception area & I can recommend the peach bellini.

www.rhodes24.co.uk
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Review by sue

Rating: 5.00
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Rhodes 24 is located on the 24th floor of Tower 42, the tallest building in the City of London, and is one of celebrity chef Gary Rhodes' restaurants. We dined there one evening with friends, to celebrate my husband's 30th birthday.

The decor is modern and stylish, and the views from the bar and restaurant are superb. Service was first class and the food was delicious. We started with a drink at the bar - they have some great cocktails on offer - and enjoyed the view of the nearby 'Gherkin' building, amongst others.

In the restaurant we were seated by the window, and so were able to check out the view throughout the meal. We enjoyed a tasty Amuse-bouche of Cauliflower soup whilst we perused the menu. The starter of Glazed lobster risotto thermidor was pretty decadent, though so rich that I was glad I just ordered the Asparagus, served 3 ways, which was also excellent.

Main courses were fantastic as well - I shared the Rack of lamb (for two) & mutton hash with the birthday boy. The lamb was perfectly cooked and the mutton hash was very tasty. The lamb was carved and served up at our table. Room was made for dessert, and the Warm chocolate pudding with kirsch cherries and black cherry ice cream was certainly worth those extra calories!
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Review by shanghaisu

Rating: 2.00
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I first went to this restaurant for dinner a couple of years ago, before Gary Rhodes took over. Went there last tuesday for a business lunch and was quite disappointed. Yes, the views are (still) fab and the service is excellent, but frankly for the premium price we paid, the food was only at best average. Maybe they were having an off day but the restaurant was half empty.]]> Thu, 08 Feb 2007 19:38:45 +0000 /review/uk/london/restaurant/1332b79/rhodes-twenty-four/1511a8915406064 shanghaisu 51.51492216494 -0.084645239752427