P1Fanatic

Fancy going for my birthday next year. If so which one did you go to and what was it like. Ive heard of 68 Hospital Rd and Claridges. Isnt there another?

Is it a case of having to book months in advance?

Cheers,
Simon.

KiwiGTI

Claridges, excellent food, service and the atmosphere is excellent too.

For bookings it's usually weeks, but I've often called up the same day (they get cancellations) and managed to get a table that evening. All depends on the day, what sitting you want and the time of year.

Petem95

Probably not a place to take kids tho, I expect theres a lot of f-ing coming from the kitchen area!!

P1Fanatic

No kids so not a problem. But I doubt he would actually be there in the Kitchen unless really lucky.

Im leaning towards Claridges as Hospital Rd is French Cuisine.

Simon.

KiwiGTI

You will struggle then because nearly all his food is French, he was trained in Paris. The waiters will even have to translate some of it for you because some of it's in French.

IMHO though French cuisine done properly is the best in the world.

alcazar

iTrader: (2)

I don't think I'd want to go there, not to either..........he might be there.

I'm afraid that if he came in and started acting "hard", I'd have to tw@ the idiot

Alcazar

Why don't you go somewhere with REAL class?
http://www.winteringhamfields.com/

KiwiGTI

Claridges is one of the highest class hotels in the world, set right in the middle of Mayfair. You could seriously expect be dining next to ambassadors, members of royal families, hollywood superstars (not that they have class), city high-flyers etc. His restaurants are not the sort of places where he acts "hard". It's a very different world from his TV shows.

GCollier

Gordon Ramsays at 68 Hospital Road is meant to be *the* place to eat. My boss eats there reasonably regularly and reckons its the best restaurant in London. They take reservations a month in advance, and the best bet is to ring up at 9am precisely one month before you intend to eat, and keep trying until you get through. I've tried (unsuccessfuly) to get a reservation a couple of times, but unfortunately my kids mean I can't be flexible as to when I go, and my wife would kill me if I went there with somebody else!!

Maze (which opened recently) may also be worth considering - this is backed by Ramsay and the chef Jason Atherton is a Ramsay protege who ran his operation over in Dubai for several years. I've not eaten there yet, but got reservations very easily for a Friday in December.

Gary.

warrenm2

Can second that - best restaurant Ive ever eaten in and Ive been to most of the good ones! Have been to Claridges as well, and whilst good its not as good. The service at Hospital Rd is a joy to behold as well

ScoobyDoo555

out of interest, what are the prices like?

I've eaten a some of the best in London, but the Record Companies usually taken care of the bill

Dan

Chip

That place does look good. Taking the pi$$ though charging extra £12 for English breakfast.

Chip

alcazar

iTrader: (2)

Winteringham Fields IS one of the top two restaurants in the whole UK.....I kid you not.

I think the other is "Le Manoir", somewhere in Oxfordshire(??)

The Londoners will find it hard to accept, but food critics agree.

If you haven't eaten there, give it a try, see the civilised North while you're here, then trot off back down south and wonder why you still live there..........queues, traffic jams, loads of speed cams, pollution, overcrowding, high property prices, and above all.....southerners!"


Alcazar

Tiggs

i dont think he wanders round the tables doing grant and phil impressions....you watch too much TV

P1Fanatic

From the website you linked:

Winteringham Fields is a 16th Century Manor House set in a quiet rural village in North Lincolnshire. It is one of only four UK restaurants meeting the Good Food Guide's criteria of being 'highly individual and displaying impressive artistry'. It is in good company: the others are Gordon Ramsay in London, Le Manoir aux Quat' Saisons, Great Milton and The Fat Duck in Bray.

Simon.

Jamo

iTrader: (23)

well your right about one of the FIVE that is for sure.

http://www.relaischateaux.com/page.p...&id_rubrique=4

whilst Winteringham Fields is up there with the best of them sporting 5 AA Rosettes and 2 michelin stars (very very hard to obtain) its not part of the relais chateaux group of hotels and restaurants, once its in that group, then yes its definatly one of the 5 best hotels and restaurants in the uk!

jamo

GCollier

The three course menu is about £50/head. The seven course about £90/head.

But that doesn't include wine, so the sky is pretty much the limit! £120-200 a head is probably a reasonable estimate without going too daft.

Gary.

Ray_li

My brother in law had the ****s the day after cuz he said the food was too rich

ScoobyDoo555

righto, I actually expected worse!!!

Nice one

Dan

P1Fanatic

He offers a £100 pizza topped with truffles and god knows what else at one of the restaurants - wonder if he does takeout

Simon.

davyboy

Are you all nuts - you can get fish and chip for £4.00 from Ramsbottoms.

Fills you up and taste better, dont ya know

Mossman

Good to see Winteringham Fields getting a mention!
Only 15 minutes over the Humber Bridge - had lunch there a while ago and it is superb. A friend just ate at Le Manoir and he said it was incredible. If anyone is in Yourkshire, can I heartily recommend the Wellington Inn at Lund - 25 mins North of Hull and has wonderful food.

Mossman (Ex southerner and loving the North!)

Jamo

iTrader: (23)

if your in yorkshire travel a bit further down into derbyshire find a liitle town called bakewell and look for a restaurant called fischers! wow!!! the place is the dogs!

warrenm2

hospital road is better than Manoir - in fact Novellis was better as well although I just found at this evening he's not at Brockett Hall anymore - pity! My wife does a better chestnut puree than Manoir!

P1Fanatic

Got a table booked for my birthday in april so will let you know what it was like. Hope it lives up to my expectations.

Been watching the new series of Kitchen Nightmares - hats off to the guy as he has so much passion and is a good entertainer.

Simon.

P1Fanatic

Yeah if Claridges is as good as the reputation then I will definetely try Hospital Rd next.

Anyone know what happened to the winner of the US Hells Kitchen who chose working with Ramsay in the Uk over getting his own restaurant in the US? Michael somebody or other.

Simon.

STi wanna Subaru

iTrader: (1)

I've stayed in the hotel that was on last nights show. Was a training course for work in Derby. Glad I ate out each night now!

P1Fanatic

Haha what a mess that was. Owner had no idea and no authority. Head chef was useless layabout. No wonder he left as soon as Ramsay did. Prob knew that once the program was aired no one was gonna hire him.

Did like the bring back flambe at your table - always a fave

Simon.

Trucker Ted

Get yerself to K.F.C.........a variety bucket for a tenner and no frogs legs in sight Finger ,lickin,good!!

larlin

[QUOTE=P1Fanatic]Fancy going for my birthday next year. If so which one did you go to and what was it like. Ive heard of 68 Hospital Rd and Claridges. Isnt there another?

Another is the Boxwood Cafe.

http://www.the-berkeley.co.uk/berkel...ue/default.asp

I've been there and it was excellent!