Harden's survey result
Summary
In Thatcher’s day, this was London’s power dining scene par excellence, and this “luxurious, opulent and dark” panelled chamber, just off the hotel foyer, remains “a fabulous room”, especially in which to do business. Run by Gordon Ramsay since 2003, it has ploughed a safe-if-unexciting culinary course in recent times, focused on classics such as Beef Wellington and Lobster Thermidor, with results being consistently decent, if unexceptional. But reports this year took a dive due to concerns about the very poor level of value. Even a positive account hailing “outstanding Arnold Bennett soufflé starters and a superb all-round experience” noted that “the eye-watering bill makes it one just for a special occasion”. For more sceptical souls, “the food is fine, but certainly not worth the price tag put on it”. In particular, critical wine buffs feel the “list is borderline robbery, with incomprehensible mark-ups that seem extreme even for the capital… and unfortunately there aren’t as many oligarchs around now daft enough to pay such prices!”
Summary
“You never go to The Savoy Grill just for the food” and that’s been true since this panelled chamber first opened over a century ago. In its heyday, it was THE venue for power dining and – even if it’s no longer packed with captains of industry – its “well spaced tables and great atmosphere” still earn numerous tips as a place to impress a client, aided by a “comprehensive wine list”. Run by Gordon Ramsay since 2003, the “traditional” food has had its ups and downs and has stuck in recent times in a perhaps overpriced, “not exceptional” but tolerable mould.
Summary
“One of London’s iconic dining rooms”: this panelled chamber – just off the foyer of The Strand’s famous Art Deco landmark – still exudes “old-school elegance”, and, even if it’s not quite the pre-eminent power dining scene that it was in Thatcher’s day, it’s still popular with expense-accounters, who particularly appreciate its “comprehensive wine list”. Under the stewardship of the Gordon Ramsay group, its “classic (old-fashioned even) menu” is “pricey but fabulous” to fans, but a wider view is that it’s “moderately average and not cheap”: “nothing wrong but no sparkle”.
Summary
“One of London’s iconic dining rooms”: this panelled chamber – just off the foyer of The Strand’s famous Art Deco landmark – still exudes “old-school elegance”, and, even if it’s not quite the pre-eminent power dining scene that it was in Thatcher’s day, it’s still popular with expense-accounters, who particularly appreciate its “comprehensive wine list”. Under the stewardship of the Gordon Ramsay group, its “classic (old-fashioned even) menu” is “pricey but fabulous” to fans, but a wider view is that it’s “moderately average and not cheap”: “nothing wrong but no sparkle”.
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The Savoy Hotel, Savoy Grill Restaurant Diner Reviews
"We were at the Chef's table for a family event. 7 of us. Very good food as you would expect in such an esteemed establishment. However not extraordinary. We started with a small Comte amuse bouche followed by oysters or alternatives, then a gruyere souffle (cheese twice a little surprising) then a lovely Beef en croute and finally an excellent chocolate mousse birthday cake. Our host ordered some superb Champagne and Californian wines. Overall a lovely experience."
Prices
| Availability | 2 courses | 3 courses |  |
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| Lunch | £52.00 | £59.00 |  |
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| Cost | Availability | Courses | |
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| Menu1 | 165.00 | Always available | 8 |
Traditional European menu
| Starter | Main | Veggies | Pudding |
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| £23.00 | £58.00 | £8.50 | £18.00 |
| Drinks |
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| Wine per bottle | £38.00 |
| Filter Coffee | £5.00 |
| Extras |
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| Bread | £2.00 |
| Service | 15.00% |
Strand, London, WC2R 0EU
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Opening hours
| Monday | 12 pm‑3:15 pm, 5 pm‑12 am |
| Tuesday | 12 pm‑3:15 pm, 5 pm‑12 am |
| Wednesday | 12 pm‑3:15 pm, 5 pm‑12 am |
| Thursday | 12 pm‑3:15 pm, 5 pm‑12 am |
| Friday | 12 pm‑3:15 pm, 5 pm‑12 am |
| Saturday | 12 pm‑3:15 pm, 5 pm‑12 am |
| Sunday | 12 pm‑11:30 pm |
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