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Nº 2205 in 7028 in City of London, Westminster

Nº 325 of 1079 Other cuisines in City of London, Westminster

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Such a wonderful experience. Service and food were amazing. Incredible value. Would highly recommend.

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Andrew DeGood . 2024-12-15

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Good was good, if slightly fussy. Staff were good and very attentive even if I couldn't get a coffee past 9pm.

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Euan Granger . 2024-12-14

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Went there with work and was pleasantly surprised by both the food and the service. We pre-ordered on a set menu, being around 20 people. Absolutely no-one was unhappy about their choices and we all got to taste each other's plates. What a delicious experience! The stuff was so so on it, nothing was out of place! I pinned this place and will definitely come back. Highly recommend!!

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Stella Rossi . 2024-12-09

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Really good place ! A bit decieved by the waiting staff and their wine knowledge... but still gives a great service ! Truly recommand this wine bar to anyone.

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Samuel L . 2024-12-02

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We went for a third time to guest chef, and, as always, we had a great experience. This time, the chef was Olivia Cavalli, the food was GENEROUS, and every dish was a hug to the heart in the winter. I also got to chat with her and buy her a new book. 100% recommend. The staff is always friendly, and the ambience of it all is so cosy

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Valentina Martínez Azanza . 2024-11-29

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Went for the Guest Chef Olivia Cavalli - what an amazing experience. Some of the most delicious Northern Italian cookery I have experienced in London. The wine pairing was perfect and the overall atmosphere and vibe was on point. Will be keeping a much closer look on upcoming guest chefs in future to book in!

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Hector Butler . 2024-11-29

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Had a lovely evening here trying Olivia Cavalli's menu. The staff were so attentive and friendly, and the food and wine were delicious. We were in the back room which had a lovely intimate atmosphere. I'll definitely be back!

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Hana S . 2024-11-28

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Superb food from mexican chef but unfortunately the service was very luckluster. Wine not chilled, seemed to be no manager or senior staff so haphazard service, had to ask for drinks and then not all were delivered as requested. No interest in interaction with customers and never the same waiter, they bought one of the courses while we were still eating. With good food should come great service but here this is not the case and seems unfair on the kitchen which produced amazing food.

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Simon Barker . 2024-11-21

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Had a great evening here! The staff is very warm and welcoming. They knew the wines very well and were generous in offering tasting options. The food itself was also delicious and flavourful. They are small plates, so one might need multiple courses to feel full. Some of our favorites were the bread with cultured butter, the crisps, and the chicken (appetizer). The lemon tart was wonderful and had such a good crust! It is on the expensive side (approx 200 for 4 people) but still a very good experience, especially because of the service. I'd definitely be back!

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Saloni Khetan . 2024-11-20

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Modern, bright restaurant in the heart of the west end. Friendly and efficient service, good, interesting and very tasty food (small portions but healthy and packing a real flavour punch) good if slightly limited wine list. Punchy prices!

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Paul Bain . 2024-11-16

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Delicious food, good wine, waiters were mostly really nice and friendly - unfortunately, we had a waiter (Iuster) who seemed to be having a bad day and was quite rude to us ….

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Teresa Artaza . 2024-11-08

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The wine bar at Carousel offers a great menu and a superb wine list in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere.

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Will Scarnell . 2024-11-08

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We had our wedding dinner reception here in September and couldn’t have asked for a better experience. Everything was just perfect. We would like to thank Abi, Maysoon and the team for their hard work, making sure that the day runs smoothly. We had meetings before the wedding and ran through the programme together. Staff were attentive, food and drinks were amazing where we had so many compliments from our guests! I would recommend Carousel to anyone planning a wedding dinner reception in the city!

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Zoe Ooi . 2024-10-29

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The food (menu from the Moroccan chef Narjisse Benkabbou) was extremely disappointing. Well below expectations. As a native Moroccan I was looking forward to trying her “fresh, modern approach”. This ended up being a mishmash of Moroccan (super dry tagine of lamb mhammer), Middle Eastern (houmous!) and English (custard in the dessert). The only dish which was authentic was the starter (zaalouk). However the service was good.

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Kenza2012 . 2024-10-27

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My wife and I saw this venue featured on network TV in the US a couple months ago and immediately reserved dinner for two since our anniversary trip to London coincided with an available reservation there. It was the last night for noted visiting Copenhagen Chef Kiernan McLaughlin, and the entire team did an outstanding job. We dined the same evening that we landed in London, and were excited to experience the unique concept involving visiting chefs from around the world. What a great experience! The staff gave table-side explanations with every course and wine pairing. Great venue, ambiance, hip vibe. The food and drink were beyond incredible. And they accommodated my wife's dietary needs. This is a special place that provides a very special experience!

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Mark Epstein . 2024-10-27

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One of the best meals/experiences in Carousel so far. Vasilis food was delicious, really taste, not pretentious and plentiful, for a change. A winner from the start with a delicious courgette fritters. The cabbage souvla was one of the most flavourful things I have tasted in a while, leaving me asking for more (thanks). The tarama as it should be, away from the pinky artificial taste that , unfortunately, still is found in this side of the world. And the pork broth!! Unctuous and delicious (and not salty unlike a chicken jus in a recent carousel round)The monkfish, beautiful cooked, had the firm wonderful texture that allowed the fish be the star of the dish balancing with the citrusy avgolemono. Desserts were enjoyable, but (and the only but) I wouldn’t have mind a bit more of butter and pastry with a softer, richer Quincy. For the future…. A take on portokalopita or a signature trigone?Staff was friendly and professional and ,again, adding to the great experience I loved the night!! Please bring him back🥰🥰🥰

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Vidaltxo Martinez . 2024-10-26

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A small and cosy place with amazing flavours! I adored their small plates, especially the 'beef tartare' and the main course 'codfish.' I highly recommend this gem to anyone seeking a relaxing atmosphere paired with delicious food.

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Ozden Akyildiz . 2024-10-24

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Great meal at the wine bar. Every dish was deliciously tasty (although perhaps not big enough for 4 people sharing). The service was a perfect balance of attentive but not overbearing and the vibe was buzzy but not overly loud or over the top. Definitely look forward to going back.

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Nicole Pruess . 2024-10-23

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Excellent food, atmosphere and service!

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MANUEL LIZARRALDE . 2024-10-21

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We just ordered a few dishes and everything was good, just the potion slightly small.

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Candy Hung . 2024-10-11

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Delightful little gem, I'm so glad I found this place by accident while looking for shelter from a rainstorm. Very interesting cocktail menu, revisiting classics using agave and mezcal. The tostadas were to die for so clearly I had to go back again the next day! This time for fixed menu lunch, unbeatable quality for the price in London. Food is simply phenomenal. Staff is kind and attentive. Place looks super cool. This is a must visit if you're looking for good food in London

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Fed B . 2024-10-09

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Can’t believe 2 people had to share one plate at this price for visiting chef, and they serve the same portion when you go alone

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Jacky Cheng . 2024-09-29

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Attended a wedding here and couldn’t speak more highly of the staff and the food. The event was brilliantly organised, all of the team were a great balance of friendly and professional and the food was awesome.

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Jamie Morgan . 2024-09-16

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I went the Carousel last night and had the pleasure of enjoying the food made by Romy Gill and Ollie Templeton. Every course was delicious, the whole guest chef experience was wonderful, from the food to the service. I will absolutely be returning!

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Ruby Anderson . 2024-09-12

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This is a must-visit restaurant while you're in London. The space has both a front restaurant/wine bar offering great bites and drinks, as well as a back room with group seatings and rotating guest chefs. Every time you come here it will be an entirely new, but equally great experience. Each time I come to London I am eager to check who is on rotation and book a table!

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Michael Hirons . 2024-09-10

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A nice place to enjoy a good glass of wine (quite pricey) but good quality. Great place to enjoy good conversation, nice atmosphere and service.

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Ana Lucia . 2024-08-30

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I recently had the pleasure of dining at Carousel and it was an exceptional experience from start to finish. The food prepared by the chef was nothing short of amazing—each dish was a perfect blend of flavors, beautifully presented, and cooked to perfection. The staff was super friendly, especially Nikita, who made our evening extra special.

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Tetiana Malyshko . 2024-08-17

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We were at dinner with Nazareno Mayol Curti. Top level! Fantastic service and wonderful dishes! Thanks for a great evening!

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Eugene Vasili . 2024-08-16

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Had our wedding here om a Saturday in August and it was just the perfect venue! The atmosphere and professional staff couldn't do enough to make sure the day was amazing for us and all our guests! The food and drink are also amazing, so so good especially for a large group and we had so many compliments from our guests on this! If you are looking for a special london wedding this place is perfect

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Sam Russell . 2024-08-13

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My husband and I had our wedding reception at Carousel. Absolutely zero regrets. The day ran like clockwork, the food was incredible, they set everything up beautifully and Polly and her team were so helpful. So many people commented on what a fantastic venue it was (and the food!). Thank you Polly!

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Sophie Beck . 2024-07-24

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We came here for Leonardo Fonseca (guest chef) dinner, food was amazing!!

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Ivana Čuljak . 2024-07-21

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I recently visited this wine bar and was thoroughly disappointed with the service. Although the drinks were good, the staff were openly unfriendly and inattentive. Our waitress blatantly ignored our table, focusing instead on her friends seated right beside us. Despite our attempts to order from the menu, she never approached us to take our order, giving all her attention and flirting with the guys at the next table. This unprofessional behaviour left us feeling neglected and unwelcome. A real shame. We were frequent visitors to the original Carrousel restaurant and loved the concept. We have been to this iteration several times previously but sadly, will not be returning or recommending to others.

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Marta Vitorio . 2024-07-20

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It is such an amazing concept of inviting different chefs from all over the world! When we visited Carousel, Chef Pablo Diaz was invited and presented a really lovely menu consisting of seasonal ingredients as well as ingredients that he brought from Guatemala!

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M K . 2024-07-20

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Great food and service thanks Lee

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Sean conroy . 2024-07-13

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Amazing place, amazing food, amazing staff!!!! We hosted our wedding reception here. We had around 40 guests, the venue is a great size for this number, seated on one long large table. The food was served on time, to the highest quality ingredients and cooked to perfection. We used the green room for a post dinner party which suited us perfectly and provided a nice but close separation from the main space. The look and feel is clean, industrial and modern. Really nice ambiance. We had such a great time - Abi and Laura helped us create the perfect event. The helped us dress the space, schedule the night and we on hand to help throughout setup and the evening. They have in-house production and design staff for keeping things simple and cost efficient. They also work with a lot of great partners for everything from flowers to cakes. Would 1000% recommend this venue for any private parties or weddings! Thank you all so much!!!

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Chris . 2024-07-04

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Quite disappointing for the price they are expecting you to pay. Little to no effort from the staff and two large glasses of wine and some bread cost us near enough £80. This is why hospitality is dying, as an industry.

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Olivia borg . 2024-06-19

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The set lunch option is the best price/quality deal in central London. If you’re a client of mine, you’re not going anywhere else! I don’t know how they maintain the quality of the guest chefs, had so many incredible meals here.

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Alex Templeton . 2024-06-14

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The experience was breathtaking. The food was a journey and the staff were incredibly attentive.

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Mark G . 2024-06-13

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Incredible experience at Carousel for the Enfin guest chef weekend. The whole restaurant has a gorgeous low key, but beautifully decorated vibe, staff were amazing, service exceptional and the food was outstanding. Wine pairing was the icing on the cake! Can’t wait to rebook for another chef rotation soon. A super special evening for our anniversary - thanks everyone involved.

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Katy Willitts . 2024-06-09

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Visited on Wednesday evening for their guest chef series. The atmosphere and service were excellent while the food was really exciting. We opted for the drinks pairing which was good value for the quality received. A few reviews state the amount of wine given is small but I didn’t find that at all. Had a very enjoyable experience which lasted around 3 hours.

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Rory Attwood . 2024-06-06

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We had our wedding in the private upstairs function area this weekend and, after my choice of partner, having the event at Carousel was one of the strongest decisions of the day! We didn't have a tasting but were totally safe in our trust of the chefs: the food was incredible - so many of our guests said it was the best food they have had at a wedding. At every stage, the team were super flexible in allowing us to bring our personal touches which meant the day felt truly unique and not restricted to cookie cutter programmes. When we had last minute changes they were so helpful. Abi was our designated event coordinator and we could not have been in more professional yet personable and friendly hands. Huge shout out to her and her team for putting us at ease so we could purely focus on our guests and having the best time!

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Lucile Pannetier . 2024-05-21

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Staff amazing, food absolute delicious, atmosphere was buzzing. East 5 stars for this evening out with friends. Would recommend to all.

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Abby Robertson . 2024-05-17

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Incredible lunch, it was was perfect and such good value. Wonderful service from a really professional and friendly waiter, beautiful food, lovely wine and cocktails, one of the best lunches we’ve ever had. Loved it. Thank you for such a special lunch on a special day for us.

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Road37397405809 . 2024-05-08

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Space and service are outstanding, specially in summer with an open front terrace. Very tasteful music selection too. Alex welcomed us with a beautiful bright smile and took great care of our table. Only downside is the limited wine option by the glass considering a wine bar. Nevertheless I will come back again to try the promising food menu!

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William Claeyssens de Tena . 2024-05-06

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Great place from the guest chef experiences to the wine bar, fabulous staff with good knowledge and recommendations, solid small plates selection with a fair price. The guest chefs are a great concept keep an eye out for details/menu and pick one of your liking.

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Kristof Beets . 2024-05-04

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Lovely food and very good service.

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Tore Staveland . 2024-05-04

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Came here for Chucks NYC pop up which was great. It was totally empty when we walked in at 6pm but soon filled up. Jack was a great host and even customised the famous 'no modifications' menu for us to fit our dietary requirements. Great burger!

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Sarah Lalani . 2024-04-28

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Went for lunch. Lush green wine, incredible lamb chops and friendly service

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Richard Palmer . 2024-04-14

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Carousel is a wonderful concept, inviting a guest chef from around the world each week. It always offers fabulous food which is going to bring you a new experience each time. The staff are superb, enthusiastic about their restaurant, educated, generous and attentive. Could be my favourite place in London

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Daniel Smith . 2024-04-13

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Great atmosphere. We had dinner in the white room. It was a lovely experience. Good service with attentive staff.

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Audrey Vincent . 2024-03-23

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Excellent wine bar and restaurant. The event space upstairs is incredible - I hosted a birthday party there and the events team really looked after me well. Thank you to Laura and Abi for an unforgettable experience!

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Roger Briddle . 2024-03-20

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Although we had a reservation for late lunch, once we arrived, it was clear to us that the kitchen would be closed in 30 minutes. The tasting menu was excellent, but some of the dishes were too salty. Overall experience was great, definitely recommend.

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Sergei Baranov . 2024-03-18

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Jesús Durón here was one of the best culinary experiences i’ve ever had. an incredible evening.

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Patric Spruyt . 2024-03-09

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Stunning food and drinks experience at the guest chef experience of Jesús Durón last night at Carousel. Loved the concept. Food was sublime, the service / vibe on point and the drinks pairing stunning. All the dishes were amazing but the scallpos and lamb were stand out for me. The drinks pairings were awesome also. The Lost Explorer salmiana mezcal on the rocks was superb.

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sheyan patel . 2024-03-06

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The atmosphere was good, a little disappointed by only three choices of wine per category for a wine bar I expected more choices. Food portions are small, hashbrowns were very very salty and greasy, but fried chicken and tuna taco were great. Overall, probably will not be back

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Maryana . 2024-03-03

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We loved the evening and the food was delicious, the cod wing, the monkfish, the seaweed broth! Gilsli and the team were amazing, next stop a visit to Iceland.

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Gabriel Langford . 2024-02-28

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Food was ok, nothing out of this world, prices very expensive, really not worth what you get. They waiter didn’t care to give us any further information on the food or wine, even after we asked. Sadly will not be coming back.

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Emilia E . 2024-02-27

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Was really disappointed with Carousels food. I have been to many small sharing plate restaurants around London and New York and this was my least favourite. The decor and vibe of Carousel was really cool, and the service was great. The waitress even gave me tasters of various wines. However our bill was 94£ for bread, fried chicken ( 2 pieces) and scallops (3 for 24£ or something) the scallops were horrible- couldn’t even stomach one. Slimy and not a good texture in the mouth. The sage cocktail was the only good part about the meal! Sorry..

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Jessica McHenry . 2024-02-18

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Great food let down by some elements of the service on the night but the restaurant went over and above to address the issues and I look forward to returning.

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Maneesh Sharma . 2024-02-17

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This is just a solid lovely venue. Great cocktails with interesting takes on classic, some perfect bites to go alongside. Cannot vouch for the resident dinners as haven't had but would much like to.

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Zac Spooner . 2024-02-11

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The Burns Night Evening was a wonderful experience. The food was delicious (if not the largest portions), and the staff were attentive and efficient. Being on a long trestle table allowed everyone to chat, and the atmosphere was great. We would all love to go back next year!

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Angela McCulloch . 2024-01-31

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This is now one of my favourite places to eat in London. For the quality of the food (delicious) and wine (nice variety, some original and surprising options), the prices are reasonable. It’s very atmospheric has well, and it’s in a quiet and nice street away from the tourist madness but a very short walk away from it. We came for the Pairing event in NYE and then for a weekday lunch on the same week and we fell in love with the place — will definitely be back every time we’re in town.

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Pilar Lopez-Cantero . 2024-01-22

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Taking small plates to a ridiculous level. The prices are so outrageous for the amount of food you get it's almost offensive. Food overall was very average. Super disappointing

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Miranda Hastings . 2024-01-20

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Luciano Monosilio gave us disappointing food and a glacially slow service. A waste of an evening. And a carbonara I could very nearly make myself. A sad experience.

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john hurst . 2024-01-10

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Good food -- very safe gastronomy. GREAT staff!

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Carolina Teixeira . 2023-12-13

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Disgracefully awful. The portion sizes are a complete joke so after a £100 set meal we left starving. The dessert portion was particularly offensive. I actively encourage you to go somewhere else. Absolutely awful place.

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Dave Bailey . 2023-12-09

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Food was amazing ... service let it down!

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Joanne Smith . 2023-12-04

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A fantastic evening, we did the guest chef experience as a treat and the food was sublime.

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Sam Berry . 2023-11-19

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Delicious selection of wine. Beautiful setting. Great music and very welcoming and helpful staff. Will definitely return to indulge in more of the food menu.

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Dominic Livingston . 2023-11-16

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This new thing of making a reservation in the “so called” fancy restaurant which is applied by Carousel has to stop! I have made a paid booking of £159 and I had a circumstance to not show up at the time of reservation. The next day, I asked them politely to reschedule my reservation (Not for a refund) anytime for the next 48 hours, but I got the answer from their GM saying we have to charge you for a new booking, for two reason: 1) because the food was cooked 2) e.g if you buy a ticket in a movie theater you can’t reschedule it Restaurants like this has to stop being so commercial, and connect/sympathize with humans. Even if the food was brilliant served with poor service, restaurants will not have customers’ respect and loyalty. I had the same incident once with Cedric Bakery, they did a brilliant job responding to my circumstances, rescheduled my booking easily. it’s about understanding customers as humans not digits.

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Turki Altheyeb . 2023-11-08

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What an experience! I have been to Carousel many times, and the last time was a first to have got into the back room where they host fabulous guest chefs from all over the world. I enjoyed an evening with Jules St-Cyr from Montreal, it was truly extraordinary. You can see the amount of work that goes into making the night a seamless flow, and it certainly felt that way as a guest. Highly recommend.

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Victoria Tarrant . 2023-11-06

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I loved the food it was great . Nice restaurant

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ANDREW SOLOMON . 2023-11-05

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Największym atutem tego miejsca jest obsługa i niezobowiązująca atmosfera. Fajny koncept, który daje możliwość spróbowania potraw ulubionych postaci ze świata kuchni. Byliśmy na kolacji indyjskiej. Dania były smaczne, choć najbardziej oczekiwane przepiórki moim zdaniem były niedopieczone. Wszystkie dana były wcześniej przygowane i tylko delikatne podgrzane przed posiłkiem.

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Warsawnowpl PL . 2023-10-30

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Amazing food, wine and the team is so nice there & dog friendly too!

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Theodora Baos . 2023-10-15

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Gorgeous restaurant with delicious food and wine. Great portions, beautiful atmosphere and the staff are super lovely. Such a great evening out, I highly recommend.

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Evelyn . 2023-10-11

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Event space upstairs is great. Service was fantastic.

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Jamie McGraw . 2023-10-05

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Beautiful wine bar in Fitzrovia to distract you from the rainy London weather. The wine selection and food were excellent. The pork skewers you could taste the charred bits, and the pineapple glaze was a nice sweet and tangy touch. The hash brown was crispy, and surprisingly the anchovy added to the dish. The hash brown came with n’duja just to spice it up slightly. The service was also amazing, we were seated at the top counter but they offered to move us to the table as it was more intimate. There were hooks on the wall and table for coats and hangers. They also provide both sparkling and still tap water. The bathrooms had individual stalls, clean and they provided hand cream. Totally recommend for any occasion!

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Madeline Chan . 2023-09-29

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came here for a set menu from the Vietnamese chef on the guest chef list. Although the flavours were good on some dishes, others were not great (the soup, and the dessert) Overall i think that £75 a head was a total rip off. Vietnamese stuffed rolls to start-but hey, make em yourself. A large dish of rice with sweet potato to have with the next 3-4 dishes. Shredded chicken - (about 75 grams between 2. Pork belly, eight pieces about 1.5cm cubed. Small tomato stuffed with tofu. A bowl of vegtable broth-ONE BOWL BETWEEN 2, with a half a tomato in-Do you each take a bite? Actually the more i think back, the more rubbish it gets. I am pretty sure the ingredients were a total of about £10-15. Sorry, will not go back here I can go to far greater restaurants for the same price with outstanding food and service, and much more interesting flavours, like Hunan or Phat Phuk

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craig i . 2023-09-25

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We visited Carousel on a Saturday night and were kept waiting 45 minutes before receiving our first course. Unfortunately, I think the kitchen area for the guest chefs is simply too small which means that all the food is either cold or lukewarm at best. We had a set menu and the food portions were minuscule. I don’t expect huge portions but I don’t expect to have to eat after a meal to feel full. The guest chef area feels a bit like a canteen, lacking in atmosphere and any windows. Quite a few of the guests around us spent most of the night looking at their phones, which also dampened the mood. The price for two was £150 (paid in advance) and wine was on top. The wine list was overpriced in my opinion. The service was OK, and some servers were a little ‘too cool for school’. I felt that the whole experience was pretentious, completely overrated and overpriced. I have eaten at many, many other restaurants which are much better. I won’t be going back or recommending Carousel. Overall a big disappointment and I’d advise that you avoid this place.

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Matt Humphreys . 2023-09-24

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Fantastic experience. We had a taster menu with beef cheeks as main course. Superb value.

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Geoff Shorter . 2023-09-10

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We had lovely drinks and great deserts here. Really nice Vibe.

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Birgir Magnússon . 2023-09-10

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Pretentious and surrounded by kids with mummy and daddy's money... the city is much better than west London!

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T Tibbs . 2023-09-09

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I visit carousel in one of their guest chef nights. Guest chef was the awarded with Michelin star George Kataras from Greece. The food was beyond any expectations. Every course of the menu was amazing we couldn’t decide which was our favorite. The atmosphere and the music was great . The staff was very polite and professional. It was an unforgettable dinner.

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Eirini Salonikidou . 2023-09-08

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I visit carousel in one of their guest chef nights. Guest chef was the awarded with Michelin star George Kataras from Greece. The food was beyond any expectations. Every course of the menu was amazing we couldn’t decide which was our favorite. The atmosphere and the music was great . The staff was very polite and professional. It was an unforgettable dinner.

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NorthStar687972 . 2023-09-07

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Absolutely loved this place. Went for my birthday last week, we enjoyed a top meal by guest chefs from Mali LA. The drinks were amazing, great setting with a real intimate feel due to exposed kitchen and open view of the plating process, it was a real enjoyable experience. Extra special mention to our host Will who was a pleasure to be around from start to finish, a real credit to the restaurant. Highly recommend this place and we will certainly be returning soon!

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Jerome Bernard . 2023-09-05

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Popped in for a glass (or two) of wine and a few nibbles. Great tasting small sharing plates and lovely wines by the bottle or glass. They had the winemaker from Ami pouring on the night and so got to chat about his unique burgundy wines. Friendly service, relaxed bright atmosphere. Recommend!

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Heidi Small . 2023-09-05

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I’ve been here a couple of times before this was our third time on my wife’s birthday… These pop up chef’s we’re from Los Angeles with a Mexican influence…. I think it’s a great concept with different chefs popping up each week. We paid £70 per head for the menu and drinks were £40 including service charge, so I think it’s a great deal and depending what sort of cuisine you like you can choose a different pop-up chef each week…. We started off Saturday night with a trio of shellfish scallop with like coconut ceviche style was our favourite & I love oysters, was superb.. That was followed by a vegetarian beetroot, borscht style entree, again excellent and perfectly spiced for my palette, not so much the wife’s. Next was Brown crabmeat stuffed courgette flower again, very tasty, although the portion sizes on my wife’s and mine was slightly different. The next course wasn’t to our taste, corn tamal, but that was our palate. The sauce was very tasty however. Tasty pastrami beef cheek with a tasty sauce was main course. My wife had a vegetarian option which was baked celeriac and equally was extremely tasty…. The desert was a complete surprise, and very nice, baked, sweet potato sweet glazed, and roasted meringue…. The wines I had served by Graham were excellent. I had a Spanish White to start with seafood, followed by an orange wine for middle courses, a Beaujolais, for the main course, which was extremely well matched with the beef cheek. So a big thank you to Graham for his advice….. Look forward to returning with another chef in the future …

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cookie-dave68 . 2023-09-04

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Great music and ambiance. Spectacular food!

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Thapelo Motlogeloa . 2023-09-01

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Great food, great service, great atmosphere

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Joe Sargeant . 2023-08-29

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Excellent experience - staff, sommelier, chef were all exceptional however I walked away starving. Bigger portions and that will be the icing on the cake. X

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Chris . 2023-08-29

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The only problem is the small portions of delicious food 😊

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Serkan Girgin . 2023-08-28

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Went for the 8 course tasting menu, excellent, chef from Borneo I believe, very unusual combinations of food, but all tasty, all served quickly with smiley waiter's, very good evening...Will definitely go back.

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Ronnie . 2023-08-22

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The food is good - some dishes are quite overpriced. £18 for a cucumber salad! We really enjoyed the heritage tomato and mackerel salad and my friends said the fried chicken was really good. Quite limited options for vegetarians on the menu that we had. Service was friendly.

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Katie Horsfield . 2023-08-17

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Went to the wine bar for a pal's birthday dinner at the weekend. Food was superlative (particularly the crab special), wine excellent and the service charming. Have been here for the guest chef experiences before (which have always been excellent). It's good to know that the regular menu in the wine bar is just as good. Would thoroughly recommend, I am already planning my next visit.

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Suzy McClintock . 2023-08-14

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Came here to celebrate the beginning of my anniversary with my wife. Really beautiful wine bar and the food is lovely. The real standout was our absolutely incredible service from our waitress, May. Hands down the best service I’ve ever had!!!!! She was super accommodating to seat us even without a reservation, she had amazing food suggestions and was generally just a wonderful human who really made our anniversary feel beyond special. Thanks again May!!

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Lora Hadridge . 2023-07-17

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An amazing concept of a restaurant with rotating chefs. We booked in for Julie Lin from Glasgow with her Asian themed menu, which was right up our street. The menu was so delicious, the highlights were Lamb rendang and the spicy clamps. Beautiful. I would come back, and next time I’ll go for the wine pairing! Service was spot on as well. Thank you and we will be back!

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Duncan Keir . 2023-06-08

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Cute wine bar with some really fresh and delicious small plates. We got a carafe of orange wine too which was lovely

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Arlene N . 2023-05-28

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Superb service, great food & lovely evening all in all...

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Stojan Radulovic . 2023-05-26

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delicious food, great atmosphere and a unique dining experience, everything about this eatery screams "quality." I never felt rushed nor overwhelmed by the quantity of food, and each dish was crafted with love and expertise. The Mexican set menu, in particular, was a great twist of British seafood. It was a delicious and adventurous experience from start to finish. the atmosphere is also incredibly inviting. The design is chic and trendy, with a vibe that is perfect for a memorable night out. Whether you're dining solo or with a group of friends, the atmosphere is sure to put you at ease. the wine and music are paired masterfully to enhance the experience and food. Overall, I would give this restaurant a 5-star rating due to their excellent food, amazing atmosphere, and top-tier service. If you're in London, make sure to put Carousel on your must-visit list for an unforgettable dining experience.

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Rosa Faria . 2023-05-24

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Wanted something unusual to do for my birthday and decided on trying the guest chefs menu at Carousel . Happened to be Hugo Duran from Mexico. Lovely that the evening was introduced by the chef himself and the food mostly prepared in view of the dinners which showcased interesting and inspiring cultural techniques . The relaxed and personal service around well spaced tables included a very knowledgeable sommelier. Enjoyed every mouthful and saved on a flight to Mexico being transported with flavours of this land and it’s sea by the powerful authenticity of this chef.

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Ann Faria . 2023-05-24

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