My wife and I had a wonderful dinner here on a Friday evening. It was the five course tasting menu with wine/drink pairing, and probably should add it was using a Virgin Experiences voucher. The food was absolutely delicious, particularly the pork belly main, which I have to say was one of the tastiest dishes I have had. Service was good, friendly and attentive. The atmosphere was fine, though being in a hotel dining room it maybe didn't match the food and service, but was still very pleasant. Would thoroughly recommend.
The five course taste menu was delightful and all dishes were good. Service from our waiter Marcos was fantastic and a highlight. Overall the restaurant is good and worth the experience.
We had a lovely birthday dinner at the 116 restaurant in the Athenaeum Hotel. Our waiter Matt was a superb host both witty and full of energy. He made you feel at home and made it a very enjoyable experience. We had the 5 course tasting menu with Preseco.
We had an incredible five course tasting menu with wine paring the food was so good I would highly recommend giving it a try it was so good I forgot to take photos of the lamb and the cheese dishes
I hadn't heard of the Athenaeum before let alone eat there and having read the reviews before visiting was expecting a pleasant, but not extraordinary, dinner. In fact the food was fantastic. We had the tasting menu which was really delicious and beautifully presented.
Although the main course was small, in totality I had plenty to eat.
Surprisingly they offer wine in 500ml carafe which is perfect if you don't drink too much.
The restaurant had a lovely ambience and the staff were extremely attentive, especially Claudia.
Service is marvelous as well as the portions which were huge. Sadly I could not finish. Prices are reasonable for a place like that. Foos was delicious. Staff is so friendly, did not expect that much of a heartwarming service.
We were given a voucher for 3 course set meal with prosecco and used it for our wedding anniversary. The food was delicious, beautifully presented and sensible size portions. The staff were really friendly and attentive. The atmosphere was relaxed but classy and it felt a world away from the hustle and bustle outside.
Would definitely revisit.
Very tasty food, extremely friendly and personable staff. We had the Beef and the Monkfish, both delicious (monkfish maybe a little too salty) and got the Cauliflower soup and breads to start - the soup was hands down the winner on the day. And got a little cake from the staff for K’s birthday
Reasonably priced festive afternoon tea with well filled finger sandwiches, scones and aesthetically pleasing sweet treats. Relaxed ambience and quiet environment great for both a romantic time and any intimate gathering between close friends. Service was just fine. Requested a celebration plate but unfortunately weren't offered any.
I came here for a mid-week evening meal with my team and the restaurant were very accommodating for us. There were 10 of us and the chef was able to cater for any type of allergy or food intolerance within our group. We had the 6 course tasting menu which was excellent value for menu (£45 for the meat option or £40 for the vegetarian option) and the food was outstanding. The beef main course was very tender and the best dish of the menu. We did not opt for the wine pairing and instead chose individual bottles of wine for the table. Most wines were quite pricey compared to the food but we were impressed with the quality of wine that we chose. The timings between each dish was a little on the slow side where it took about 3 hours for us to finish our meal but we were not rushed or pressured to leave our table at any time. Overall, I was very impressed with this restaurant and would recommend it to others.
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We all have different experiences at restaurants and mine was good here for a dinner out. The restaurant manager and our waitress were delightful and attentive. Treat them with humour and courtesy and you get the same in return.
We had the 3 course set meal for £33 which for a central London restaurant is bloody good. 3 choices per course including a vegan option. Starters - Carbonara for her and leak and potato soup for me - were very filling and both slightly over salted.
For the main course we both had the salmon with giant couscous and samphire which was very tasty. The salmon would be improved if the skin was crispy.
We were unsure of picking a Horsemonden wine from Sussex so our waitress brought us a taste to try. We chose it and it was very elderflower in taste but light and good with the salmon.
For dessert we chose chocolate cake with mango and passion fruit puree. The chocolate sides to this were incredible.
The restaurant itself is nice but not stunning (it doubles as the hotel's breakfast room). Lighting was a good level and no music playing. Tables are far enough apart not to hear your neighbour's conversation but they do need to sort out the wobbly ones. Food was delivered promptly and water and wine kept topped up. It looks like the menu is changed regularly and a lot of "local" ingredients are used.
Worth a visit if you are at the Hyde Park end of Picadilly and want something better than the Hard Rock Cafe!
Visited with a friend for afternoon tea. Overall you do get what you pay for and we were conscious that this was an afternoon tea around the £40 mark, so we weren’t expecting the Ritz. The sandwiches did taste a bit stale, like they’d been out for quite a while, and the sweet treats were so sweet we couldn’t eat half of them. Scones were very good. Tea was nice, although it was a bit hard to get attention to get a refill (which we didn’t have to pay for, but it wasn’t clear). The restaurant / tea room was mostly empty, which meant we could chat easily but didn’t have any pleasant buzz.
Got their Afternoon Tea as a package with a spa + treatment so we had our afternoon tea after our spa. All the staff were very polite. The food was good - scones, sandwiches, and cakes/tarts. That includes a free glass of Prosecco and your choice of tea/coffee. There were three of us and we can't finish the entire thing. We had to ask for a doggy bag! All staff were wearing a mask so safety protocols were strictly followed. I suggest you get the voucher with the spa + treatment and afternoon tea, definitely worth it!
The restaurant is very beautiful inside, and relatively quiet. In terms of food, we were really pleased with the starters, the burger sliders and the imam biyaldi, but I wasn't too happy with the chicken breast and leg with the tarragon sauce, i found it a little dull, not very tasteful. The duck confit with the puy lentils was more tasteful for sure. Also the sticky toffee pudding was really nice! The service was very good in general.
On a vacation where you're constantly sightseeing, the afternoon tea is a wonderfully relaxing experience for a lunch break. Amanda was a delight and the service was 10 stars. The food and tea were both perfect as well.
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