Latest reviews by amandajf

Gordon Ramsay at Claridge's

amandajf — Sat, 05 Apr 2008 21:08:07 +0000

Rating: 4.9

Location: 55 Brook Street, W1K 4HX, London, United Kingdom

Phone: 020 7499 0099

Website: http://www.gordonramsay.com/claridges/

Tags: french, expensive

worth the wait!We tried to book 2 years ago and my mother was rather fobbed off.
I went 5 months ago on spec on my own and was lucky.
Eventually we tried again and with a choice of 3 dates and 3 months notice we managed to get a booking.
The food was superb on both occasions. At lunch I had the more expensive 3 course menu at Â£70 at the former and most recently the Â£30 one. The latter was probably better value as all the food was superb.The service was faultless.As with most quality restaurants the house wines or by the glass were well enough selected that a pricey wine was not essential.
Compares very well with our other favourite restaurants such as the Square and Maze.

The Square

amandajf — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 08:32:09 +0000

Rating: 4.8

Location: 6-10 Bruton Street, W1J 6PU, London, United Kingdom

Phone: 020 7495 7100

Tags: french, expensive

Reliable excellent valueOver and above the other comments
The food is superb;I consider some of the best in London.
At lunch the set lunch is not hugely expensive and so excellent value,particularly for the quality . Also like all decent restaurants the cheapest wines are still very good. Whilst you can spend a fortune here you certainly could do a 3 course lunch and a modest amount of wine for Â£ 50 a head last year. We have been several times and never had anything to criticize.
Weekday lunch does have a predominance of suited business types but that goes with the territory. I disagree with the reviewer as I don't find it 'flash' more 'discrete modern'in style.

The Bingham

amandajf — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 08:17:48 +0000

Rating: 3.5

Location: 61-63 Petersham Rd, TW10 6UT, Richmond Upon Thames, United Kingdom

Phone: 020 8940 0902

Website: http://www.binghamhotel.co.uk/restaurant/

Tags: expensive

Under rated gemAlthough we have lived in Richmond for many years and enjoyed the nearby Petersham Hotel we have only 'discovered' this Gem in 2008.
It is a cool and stylish 'boutique' hotel,with a excellent restaurant.I don't know why is isn't packed and hard to book.The position is superb ,above the river .
We have eaten there twice and had superb meals each time. The food is very much upto the quality of 1 Michelin starred restaurants in central London. The price is quite high for Richmond but good value and similar to its neighbour on the Hill.Some of the combinations of food are very conventional others a little unusual although very successful. It is easy to see which from the menu .
It is hard to find fault but seating in the bar is quickly a problem. Why have a limit in the restaurant - maximum table size is 6 since the refurbishment ? Please note parking is a problem-ask when you book,they have a few spaces opposite ,priority to residents in the hotel. Apart from that I can recommend highly.

Ma Cuisine

amandajf — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 08:01:10 +0000

Rating: 4.0

Location: 6 Whitton Road, TW1 1BJ, Twickenham, United Kingdom

Phone: 020 8607 9849

Website: http://www.macuisinetw1.co.uk/

Tags: french, family & home feel, good value

good local French BistroWe have been to this and the Kew restaurant several times.We love the food which is better quality and more smart than the very informal(red checked plastic tablecloths) decor would suggest . We have been delighted with everything except the crepes suzette.
The food is straight out of a Parisian Bistro, and very tasty. It is possible to eat very reasonably.
We also went to their first wine tasting-7 courses each with 100ml wine which was excellent value . We looked at going again but they have put the price up-and the selection/menu was the same.We will go again later in the year.
It is a great formula for that informal outing with family or friends and copes well with all ages.

Maze

amandajf — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 07:51:02 +0000

Rating: 4.5

Location: 10-13 Grosvenor Square, W1K 6US, London, United Kingdom

Phone: 020 7107 0000

Website: http://gordonramsay.com/maze/

Tags: french, expensive

amazing MazeI took a trendy friend from Australia there;she is hard to impress.She was delighted with everything except for the artichoke and potato starter.
For me the food was superb;I love the concept of taster quantities all immaculately presented.It is always a frustration when everything on the menu looks good,to have to choose 1.Here you can eat 2 starters,2 mains and a pudding with ease! The cost is not surprising but mounts up-with cocktails and good wine we spent Â£110 a head.
The service was friendly and very efficient.
Hard to fault it.