So I went for dinner at Gordon Ramsey at Claridges

POB said:
I thought Claridges lost its star?
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Yes it did. Mark Sargeant left a few months before the new Michelin guide was published.

Lots of the Chefs synonymous with the success Ramsay has had he left the stable. Marcus Wareing, Jason Atherton and Mark Sargeant to name three of the big ones.
 
AcidHell2 said:
I know I say this every thread and sound like a broken record, but if you like high end food, but not the price, try http://www.latrompette.co.uk/, siblings and I go there every year. It's £40 for 3 courses, some dishes you pay extra for though, usually end up around £80 each but leave pretty drunk. Amazing atmosphere, prefer it to the bigger named restaurants as it's smaller. I always find big restaurants although professional lose a lot of atmosphere.
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Hmm Chiswick, a bit inconvenient. If it were in Central London I'd have checked it out definitely.
 
I don't know why so many people are saying its not enough food - he got 6 courses and bread rolls and beer and wine too - most normal people would be pleasantly satisfied if not a bit bloated after a meal like that.

Don't get me wrong I can eat huge meals - but being comatosed and having indigestion from sheer portion size would NOT be something i'd expect from fine dining at a restaurants.
 
Oxy said:
Why didn't Ramsey get those table cloths ironed? Looks really bad...
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I would be really disappointed with the evening if I had sat at that table with the cloth like that and the presentation of some of the courses.

When you pay the money the OP did at an establishment like that you expect a little more.

I can see why it lost it's star.
 
I love haute couture dining - looks like you had a fabulous evening. I have to say I'm not one to take pictures in general, as long as people are discreet it's not really a problem, besides, what's wrong with taking pictures of things you appreciate? Sure there is some decorum that I like to follow (i.e. no phones), but pictures don't have to be that invasive.

I don't eat at michelin star places often these days (in my old job I used to much more regularly) as it is quite dear - but it is a treat and definitely an experience if you enjoy good quality foods. :)


A little shame about the presentation and table - but if the food was nice (which by all accounts it was) then I'd forgive it - however, it is becoming more of a token "posh" place now really which is a shame. It's not really AS special but certainly still high end cuisine IMO.
 
Lysander seriously, if he wants to take photo's who care's he is not hurting anyone, I despise people like you, it's not like he is photographing works of art in a museum.
 
Freefaller said:
I have to say I'm not one to take pictures in general, as long as people are discreet it's not really a problem, besides, what's wrong with taking pictures of things you appreciate?
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exactly it doesn't have to be obvious, just like you don't get distracted by people having conversations on other tables. as longs as it's done sensibly no one else should notice, unless they happen to be looking at you.
 
I keep meaning to try the taster menu at the Fat Duck, which is only a couple of miles from me. However I'm worried that its more a 'novelty' restaurant than somewhere to enjoy good food. I've been to Heston's gastropub The Hind's Head and I must admit the service was awful there, we waited about 10 minutes to be asked what drinks we wanted, then another 10 minutes to be served.
 
mushroomsoup said:
not enough food! don't give me that quality not quantity bull, it should be quality and quantity!
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trust us, it is enough food. Go eat at such places and I'm some one who can easily polish of a proper full English and go back for seconds.
These foods contain a lot of rich stuff like cream and butter and these will fill you up.
 
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