Restaurants in London?

ETanny · 20 Feb 2014 at 18:31

Me and the Husband are going to London for a couple of days at the start of April.
We have been to London a couple of times before and we have eaten at Maze, Foxtrot Oscar and the Pizza bar in Harrods.
We was thinking of maybe one 'nice and decent' meal and wondered if anyone here had any suggestions?
Husband recalls reading something on here about a place that does a cracking Sunday roast but cant remember what it is called?
Anyway... What are your suggestions for a nice meal (not necessarily romantic) for a 20 something married couple in the center of the big city?

Hyburnate · 20 Feb 2014 at 18:35

There are way better places probably, but we really like Maxwells but that's mainly because we have allergies in the family and they cater well for them. (I really toot their horn a lot

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PapaLazaru · 20 Feb 2014 at 20:57

The Hawksmoor Sunday Roast is what you are looking for.

hawkhench · 20 Feb 2014 at 21:25

Surprised someone got away with calling a restaurant Foxtrot Oscar...upon further inspection I suppose I should have guessed it would be Gordon Ramsey's!

Glaucus · 20 Feb 2014 at 21:33

I know I suggest it all the time, but it just can't be beaten.

http://www.latrompette.co.uk/

GTanny · 20 Feb 2014 at 23:45

hawkhench said:
Surprised someone got away with calling a restaurant Foxtrot Oscar...upon further inspection I suppose I should have guessed it would be Gordon Ramsey's!

If it helps maze was excellent, Foxtrot Oscar was terrible.

Also Hawksmoor rings a bell I'll look into prices.

Flibster · 20 Feb 2014 at 23:51

Simpsons Tavern for lunch is a great place.

molinari · 21 Feb 2014 at 07:35

PapaLazaru said:
The Hawksmoor Sunday Roast is what you are looking for.

I'm sure the Hawksmoor would be a lovely Sunday lunch.
I'd recommend Social Eating House in Soho. The food is lovely, is has a good atmosphere, and the bar upstairs does some lovely cocktails!

randomshenans · 21 Feb 2014 at 08:16

The hawkmoor sunday lunch is really good to be fair. My last steak experience there wasn't but they always do a cracking roast.

ETanny · 22 Feb 2014 at 12:05

Thanks for your suggestions! I'll have a look into them.

Does anyone have any opinion on Flat Iron?

Scam · 22 Feb 2014 at 19:12

ETanny said:
Does anyone have any opinion on Flat Iron?

I've only been there once. That was at 10pm after too many beers where we just desperately needed some food. I had been meaning to go there 'properly' for ages but could never get in! The food was great but it's a lively place, think Wagamamas but 'cooler' (we ended up sharing a table with others). Meals are only £15pp so it's not really in the same league as the other suggestions. Good for a lunchtime though.

Great call for the Social Eating House. I've not managed to eat there but the Blind Pig upstairs is a lovely place for a few cocktails.

Gymkhana seems to be wildly hyped-about at the moment. The food looks amazing. I can highly recommend the Connaught if you want a special occasion. Proper old Mayfair hotel, 2 michelin stars. Fantastic food and service.

EDIT:

Glaucus said:
http://www.latrompette.co.uk/

I absolutely love this place. It's just down the road from me in Chiswick so it's not really in Central London though. We went the other weekend on a Saturday night. 4 of us turned up at 7.55pm, but they had lost our booking. In fact someone had cancelled their table for 4 at 8pm, they just thought it was us! To their immense credit we got a table almost immediately. Maybe we were lucky, but blimey that's impressive for a Saturday night peak time. The sommelier there is hilarious as well. He made us try some Canadian wine..? :confused: