Gordon Ramsay at Hospital Road

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Hi,

Has anyone been to this restuarant? Thinking about booking a table- if so, what did you think and which menu did you go for? :)

Thanks
 
From what i've read lately it's not supposed to be what it once was.

If you fancy a top end meal, i would vvvv strongly recommend the fat duck - it's going to cost a similar amount but the food is on another level to anything else i've tried. It's not as bad as people think to book either, you need to book 2 months in advance but if you ring at 10am 2 months before you want to go you should get in no problem. From my experience the top end ramsay restaurants are more difficult to book.

If you are sticking with London, I'd suggest:
Maze - less formal and a lot more reasonably priced
Marcus Waering @ The Berkley - Used to be Petrus, been getting some great reviews lately. Will be similar experience to RHR
The square - i've seen some pretty average reviews lately but my meal there back in April was one of the best i've eaten in London.
Hibiscus - not been but it is supposed to be very good, won't be as pricey as Ramsay either.
 
been to hosiptal road a few tims,
the turbot is always superb as a main,

and i always have the fois gras for starter.

the pineapple ravioii is good, but you only get one ravioli.

always ask for a chateu Montrose 2002 for wine, its not ont he wine menu, but its superba nd reasonably priced at £40 a bottle

High price High Quality, small portions,

Edit:

just read olis, agree with maze, goto wilton thats rpetty good,

Rules has bad reviews but ive yet to ahve a bad meal there, they get bonus points for adding their bad review to their website.
 
Haven't been to hospital road but have heard good things for the most part. What about Le Gavroche if you are looking for central London, wow factor and gauranteed fantastic food?

Anyone been to Le Manoir? have booked night and meal and very much looking forward to it.

We went to The Goring a couple of weeks ago and that was excellent.
 
How important is it to order wine with these sorts of things? I've always considered wine to be nasty tasting spoiled grape juice. I can't abide the stuff. I've had some really expensive wines too and just don't like them.

Would you get weird looks for ordering a coke or something with your meal?
 
I haven't been yet, but it's the final part of my 'Three Star' tour so I'm booked in for an as yet unspecified date in the spring of 2009. I'll be going for the Menu Prestige, even if it has crept up in price since I last checked the website.

Check out your local Waitrose if you've got one and pick up a copy of Waitrose Food Illustrated. There's a review of RGRRHR on page 118 and while it gives a good account of itself, it's not full marks.

It might also be worth wandering into your local branch of WH Smiths and picking up a copy of '*** Chef' which covers most of the recipes you'll find on both menus. They are simplified for home-cooking, but even a cursory glance at the complexity of the dishes should give you an idea of what goes into the making.

Having said all that, If I had £120 to spend and I wanted an gastronomic experience, I'd go back to the Fat Duck.
 
Moredhel said:
How important is it to order wine with these sorts of things? I've always considered wine to be nasty tasting spoiled grape juice. I can't abide the stuff. I've had some really expensive wines too and just don't like them.

Would you get weird looks for ordering a coke or something with your meal?
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Sparkling water is probably your best option if you don't like wine and don't want to look like an oaf ordering coke!
 
oli collett said:
From what i've read lately it's not supposed to be what it once was.

If you fancy a top end meal, i would vvvv strongly recommend the fat duck - it's going to cost a similar amount but the food is on another level to anything else i've tried. It's not as bad as people think to book either, you need to book 2 months in advance but if you ring at 10am 2 months before you want to go you should get in no problem. From my experience the top end ramsay restaurants are more difficult to book.

If you are sticking with London, I'd suggest:
Maze - less formal and a lot more reasonably priced
Marcus Waering @ The Berkley - Used to be Petrus, been getting some great reviews lately. Will be similar experience to RHR
The square - i've seen some pretty average reviews lately but my meal there back in April was one of the best i've eaten in London.
Hibiscus - not been but it is supposed to be very good, won't be as pricey as Ramsay either.
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Fat duck, thin wallet- £120 for the food plus anoujter £90 each for wine! That's more than I was looking at spending- is it really worth it?

Maze looks more reasonable to me (6 course lunch), Will I miss much by going to Maze over Fat Duck?
 
Moredhel said:
How important is it to order wine with these sorts of things? I've always considered wine to be nasty tasting spoiled grape juice. I can't abide the stuff. I've had some really expensive wines too and just don't like them.

Would you get weird looks for ordering a coke or something with your meal?
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Not that important however It can add to the atmosphere and experience. Always get advice from the head Sommelier. Tell them what you are eating for that course and your budget. Always get the head Sommelier though as *** others can be hit and miss.

Also here's a great website for reviews of top restraunts and whats about
http://www.urbanpath.com/members/alpsboy/lists/michelin-star-restaurants-in-london/
 
Bes said:
Fat duck, thin wallet- £120 for the food plus anoujter £90 each for wine! That's more than I was looking at spending- is it really worth it?
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You can 'do The Fat Duck on a smaller budget than that. Just avoid the champagne being offered around when you are seated at your table and choose a bottle or two of wine from the menu to meet your budget. As nice as the tasting wines are, and they are very nice, it's a needless expense.

Bes said:
Maze looks more reasonable to me (6 course lunch), Will I miss much by going to Maze over Fat Duck?
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The problem with going to TFD is that everything else instantly pales in comparison. It's an incredible experience from start to finish and you'll never look at food the same way again. I couldn't recommend it highly enough and I'll be going back when they've changed the tasting menu for 2009 and experiencing it all over again.

But for now I'd say start off with Maze or Marcus Wareing at The Berkeley. Save TFD until you've experienced some other examples of fine-dining and you'll enjoy it even more than if you went there first.
 
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