Any particularly exclusive restaurants in London most people haven't heard of?

In b4 Take her up the Gherkin? Oxo tower? [insert innuendo] etc..

this might fit the bill - haven't been here myself though do intend to at some point as it's had good reviews

http://the-araki.com/

only seats 9 diners and you get a set menu, very well reviewed, £300 a head , so I guess fits the "exclusive" criteria.

or for a suggestion I have been to a few times https://sketch.london/

has been there for a while but if you (or more importantly her) haven't been there before then it could be a novelty, can eat there, drink at the bar etc.. very unusual toilets shaped like egg shells
 
crinkleshoes said:
Looking to arrange something special... any tips for something most people don't hear of that's a great night out?

Thanks
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The Ned is a good place 5 differnt restaurants (American grill, British, Japanese fusion and French or Italian I think) few nice bars in a huge old bank beautiful building .


The Delaunay is smaller and quieter but the food is amazing. The guy that runs that runs a few places (zedel and the Worsley and something else iirc).


If you want exclusive in London though you're basicaly limited to members clubs/resturants which obviously you can't just go to on a one off.

Anywhere decent in London has a following simply because of how many people are there.
 
Loves Love Island said:
In b4 Take her up the Gherkin? Oxo tower? [insert innuendo] etc..

this might fit the bill - haven't been here myself though do intend to at some point as it's had good reviews

http://the-araki.com/

only seats 9 diners and you get a set menu, very well reviewed, £300 a head , so I guess fits the "exclusive" criteria.

or for a suggestion I have been to a few times https://sketch.london/

has been there for a while but if you (or more importantly her) haven't been there before then it could be a novelty, can eat there, drink at the bar etc.. very unusual toilets shaped like egg shells
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£300 for sushi? Can’t see how anyone could pay that.

Reading on trip advisor, it seems though the average bill for 2 is between £800-£1000 :eek:

All for a bit of fancy cut raw fish and rice. Wow, how do they get away with it.

I’m sure a foodie will be along shortly to label me an uncultured peasant :p
 
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Is it for a group or just two of you? What do you want to eat? Le Gavroche is pretty special. Hakkasan and Yauatcha are good too. TBH I’d pick pretty much any two star place and go there (apart from the Ledbury).

If you’re with a group it would be worth looking into a private dining room at either a club like the RAC or East India or perhaps think about Rules restaurant.
 
Gauthier Soho was fantastic last time I went there. I'd recommend it for an intimate dining experience.
 
There are three restaurants that come to mind for me when I’m looking for a smart place, with good cuisine, and a relaxed ambience, Sauterelle, in the Royal Exchange Building, at Bank Junction, between Cornhill and Threadneedle Street.
Coq d’Argent, virtually opposite, on the top floor and roof of # 1 Poultry, remember to say Coq as Coe, not Cok, as in Coq au vin, as the q in Coq au vin is followed by a vowel, but in Coq d’Argent by a consonant.
Last but not least, the consistently excellent Le Pont de la Tour, in Shad Thames, Butlers Wharf, Bermondsey.
 
robfosters said:
But you don’t understand, it’s all about the experience

/sarcasm
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I have no wish to experience this type of menu thanks.

Warm Mousseline of Sussex Chicken stuffed with Cave Matured Roquefort and Fresh Harvested Walnuts with a Sauce of Sorrel Hollandaise and Julienne of Russet Apples

A Ravioli in the Colours of the Kingdom of Naples filled with Scottish Lobster, Salmon and Ginger from the Windward Islands and topped with Deep Fried Leeks

Cannon of English Lamb stuffed with Wild Woodland Mushrooms and Truffles, imprisoned in a pastry cage with a Sauce of Wild Rowan Berries and a Plume of French Bar-le-Duc
Black Potatoes from the Ardennes
Bundles of Vegetables gathered fresh from the garden

A Miniature Gateau flavoured with Liquorice from the Spanish Maine concealing a heart of liquid fire glazed with Quince Jelly and served on Lapsang Creme Anglaise with Baby Pear finished with an arabesque of purest gold.

Glazed Normandy Brie with Wild Mulberries and Bath Oliver Biscuits
 
Kronos said:
Why does anyone need to experience over priced pretentious food at any point in their lives? And I use the term food very lightly.
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He didn’t say that anyone needs to experience overpriced pretentious food, he said that everyone needs to visit an expensive restaurant once in their lives, maybe to see what all the fuss is about.
Just because a restaurant is expensive, (in anyone’s opinion), doesn’t mean that the food is overpriced and/or pretentious.
 
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