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4.5

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Nº 237 in 1574 in Tower Hamlets

Nº 3 of 16 French in Tower Hamlets

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I visited some years ago. Went for the tasting menu. The food was delicious and perfectly presented. Offering a wide range of tastes and textures. The setting is jaw dropping, nothing else like it in London, and I don't know if anything like it elsewhere in the world. The ceilings are so high that on some days you can't see it due to the fog. With high windows, the restaurant floods with light whilst not having those outside looking in.

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Gnawtylist . 2024-11-15

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Sublime food and service. Really worth the money, will definitely be back.

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Diego Eiras Rey . 2024-11-15

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Staff were fantastic and the food was exceptional, however no draught beer ( out of gas) then did not have the first choice of wine ( white malbec) missing a trick here, then did not have our second choice of wine in stock. Our visit was thursday lunch the sommelier did not order one of the cocktails that we ordered. Again if it wasn't for the waiting staff doing such a great job , sommelier excluded we would have given a lower star rating

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Tony Leader . 2024-11-12

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Great location with modern and very classic design elements. Service very friendly, attentive and relaxed. The food was very good, the main course in the menu was my personal highlight. I think it's good value for money but almost a little too expensive. All in all, highly recommended for a special occasion.

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Reschberger Josef . 2024-11-11

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Beautiful setting, with plenty of staff, high ceilings and interesting decor. Food 4/5, some consistency challenges. Desserts acceptable at best. £200 per person for a tasting menu (5 courses), no alcohol - seems excessive. Not a Michelin grade cooking. Poor value.

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M Z. . 2024-11-10

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I recently dined at Galvin La Chapelle, and it was a wonderful experience. The pasta was cooked to perfection—el dente and delicious. The service was exceptional, with the two young girls at the reception being particularly lovely. Overall, Galvin La Chapelle offers fantastic food and a warm atmosphere. Highly recommended!

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Jose sarah . 2024-11-07

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During a business trip to London, I had dinner at Galvin La Chapelle and was fully satisfied. The location is very suggestive and the French cuisine is refined and taken care of down to the smallest details. The gazpacho, in particular, was outstanding. The friendly and attentive staff made the experience even more pleasant. Edit October 2024: I returned to Galvin for another business dinner, and if anything the experience was even better! The mushroom-based menu is delicious, and once again high level service!

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Lorenzo Pierini . 2024-11-06

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Amazing food and service. We had the Sunday set menu, 3 courses and some wine. Franco was brilliant and really attentive. Highly recommend

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Jack R . 2024-11-03

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Vegan menu has 12 calories total

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Vincent Groff . 2024-11-02

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The experience was amazing. The service was great. Every 5 minutes, you can see waiters looking over to check up on you. Never leaving you waiting for something. They also frequently clean your table which is a nice touch. The food was amazing. I bought the 7 course tasting menu. Each meal had a flavor that followed another and another. My favorites were the potato dish, a BBQ rib and a chocolate cake with mandarine sauce pistachio ice cream. There was also the bread they brought which came along with some amazing fish butter which combined perfectly with the bread. They have small plates to place the bread and a butter knife to use the butter. Overall a great experience, if someone is thinking of trying out this place go ahead. It'll be worth your time and money.

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Owl Wizard . 2024-11-02

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Could not be faulted at any level. The set menu is remarkable value for money. Fabulous staff. A genuine pleasure to be there.

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Jon Pentel . 2024-10-31

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I spotted the Autumn menu was back and visited again with a friend. Each course was very good showing off the flavoursome mushrooms with some good textures too and the high-quality sauce making you'd expect. I don't normally get excited about fish courses but the grey mullet was surprisingly good. The venison was good and celeriac was a great companion. If the last course is a dessert then the audience will be very divided on that. I enjoyed it but I wouldn't consider it a dessert. Some excellent petit fours appeared while we discussed the dessert question accompanied by a pleasant dessert wine. At 60 pounds including a glass of (decent) cremant it's very good value. I did the matched wines for 94 in total, recommended. I particularly liked the pinot gris, never thought I'd say that. For a dinner I consider the dishes to be slightly too small even with the bread. My friend noticed a few occasional mild wafts of drain smells, this must have been subtle as they didn't reach the other side of the table. There was occasionally a bit of imprecision in the descriptions of the dishes/wines as they were delivered. I'd say it would be 5/5 without those factors.

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Kevin W . 2024-10-30

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Absolutely fabulous meal at Galvin La Chapelle. We were given a voucher for Christmas last year and finally got around to using it. We weren’t disappointed! The building is stunning inside. The staff were really friendly and very helpful, the food came quickly so we were never waiting too long for our courses. They brought us out a canapé to start with our sparkling wine. We had Duck Liver Royale and Scottish Salmon for starters, both had the sirloin for mains and and Apple tart and warm chocolate mousse for dessert. This would be a wonderful location for a special night out.

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Lisa . 2024-10-28

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Kind welcome, service as impeccable as the dishes. A special greeting to the sommelier who helped us with the experience. The location is one of the best in London. Very recommended

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goffredo torelli . 2024-10-27

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From the moment we arrived everything was spot on. The food was stunning, especially the scallops starter, staff couldn’t do enough for us. It was my partner’s birthday and he was wished happy birthday by multiple members of the team which was a very personal touch. I am coeliac and always a bit worried about dining out, however everything was taken care of and explained so I felt very safe. Beautiful setting too which made for a memorable day. We will definitely return.

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nicolawisty . 2024-10-24

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Another fabulous meal. This place consistently delivers on taste, venue, and hospitality from a great team. The minute you walk through the door you are greeted by smiling faces. Turn left to the bar for the best negronis and when you’re ready turn right to be taken through the immaculate dining room, don’t forget to look up to appreciate the holy architecture! Then the food! And the wines! Divine! Looking forward to our next visit bringing some friends in a few weeks

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james & Alison Pinchen . 2024-10-20

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Relaxing place for a top quality lunch with very good service.

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Peter Thompson . 2024-10-19

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Great food, Great service. Love this place.

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Home Cooking with Spence . 2024-10-19

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Alright. Michelin star but slightly overcooked fish. The rest was excellent and the service impeccable.

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Smop Lop . 2024-10-18

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For me, Galvin La Chapelle is the finest restaurant in London in terms of the adaptabiliy and consistent high quality of their cooking and service, and looking after their customers. We have what everywhere else considers extraordinarily difficult dietary requirements and an inconvenience, but Galvin LC appears to see them as an exciting challenge, which they always overcome to create quite beautiful food. Thank you!

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Keith M . 2024-10-15

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Fantastic food and excellent service. The Sommelier was amazing, providing excellent advice. Will definitely be back.

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Darren Draper . 2024-10-13

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Absolutely fantastic! Had the 7 course vegetarian menu and added wine pairing. Staff were lovely and service was great, food was delish and would highly recommend :)

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Nic Morris . 2024-10-13

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Excellent meal at La Chapelle, creative French cuisine as you would expect from a one star, impeccabile service and beautiful location

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L/B/X . 2024-10-11

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Excellent meal with outstanding personal service.

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Andrew . 2024-10-11

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Really great experience! The staff was so friendly and helpful and the atmosphere is great, gorgeous place. Didn’t feel too stuck up like a lot of Michelin restaurants. We had the set menu which came with a couple of extra little things in between. The highlight was probably the mushroom starter.

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Tonia Pontiki . 2024-10-08

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Very disappointing, we had a reservation from 9:15pm - 00:15am and didn’t get the menu. Even the confirmed reservation was for 3 (!!) hours, we just came there because of the menu.

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Kerstin L. . 2024-10-07

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Exceptional customer service from beginning to end. Everyone was lovely. We had a 3 course set meal and it was all amazing. Highlights were crab raviolo. The sauces, accompaniments worked so well with the dish. Would highly recommend.

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CP V . 2024-10-07

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The food was good, the pigeon in particular was excellent as was the John Dorry However very chaotic and disappointing service - food menus were only given to us 10 minutes after sitting down, dirty plates took an age to be cleared (we even had to wave at waiters to come clear plates / empty glasses at various points) - not what you expect from a restaurant of this supposed quality and price

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Charles Psmith . 2024-10-06

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First visit. Won’t be back. The building is beautiful but not really over joyed with the service or the food. There was no description of our dishes when they were served. Had to ask for a wine list as not offered. We bought in a bottle of Dom Perignon as a birthday gift for a friend and were told by two waiters that it would have been better if we’d bought a different vintage. Quite arrogant and rude. The duck was tough and the mushroom starter was tiny. Service was aloof. Shame really as it had so much promise. Perhaps the Michelin star makes the staff think they’re better than the customers.

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Tim Ee . 2024-10-05

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Outstanding surrounds, food, service, and wine and cocktail lists. Would return/recommend in a New York heartbeat. Not cheap but reasonable when considering the Michelin star Galvin rightly possesses.

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Craig McGowan . 2024-10-04

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Excellent food, value and service. Would highly recommend.

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Jean Reeve . 2024-10-03

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I went to this restaurant for lunch today with a friend. Although I have been there before it still is a great place to go. Wonderful and extremely attentive staff, the food was simply delicious and with beautiful presentation. The atmosphere is formal, yet very relaxing. The venue is stunning, and what appears to be an old restored Chappel. All together we both enjoyed everything very much indeed. Thank you!

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Piedade Rudman . 2024-10-03

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Excellent place to celebrate my partner's birthday. Fabricio, Valeriano (i hope i have recorded the staff names correctly, apologies, if not) and the rest of the team made our experience fantastic from the moment we entered the beautiful, historic building. We felt truly special and taken care of. Food was without doubt delicious, presented beautifully, served graciously explaining all the detail around it. The sommelier suggested a beautiful sparkling wine, excellent to my liking, we did not regret the choice. My partner was positively surprised when the desert with a candle arrived, such a sweet touch and subtle presentation. Everyone made sure that we have the best time, I would not hesitate to going back again and recommending this restaurant. We particularly enjoyed the smooth cooperation between everyone on the floor, everything was orchestrated so well, and we could also see the chefs in the kitchen via the small window, which was quite nice. To all the staff on Sunday: Thank you a million for making our little celebration so beautiful and enjoyable! You truly are a special place and fantastic people.

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Elina Ozola . 2024-10-02

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Nice place and relaxed for class restaurant Food this and my first time visiting was a let down for such restaurant of its reputation As a chef myself I could see many mistakes in the dishes 3 course menu Table next to us they sent back food under cooked and cold Lovely building and service

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John Peachey . 2024-09-30

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Every single member of staff were so lovely and super helpful. The food was delcious, I have no criticism! Wouldn't change a thing about our experience! Thank you to everyone at Galvin La Chapelle!

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Nicci Tonge . 2024-09-29

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I visited this restaurant some time ago, and while I’m certain the menu has evolved since then, perhaps this review will still be useful to someone. The location is undoubtedly one of its most unique qualities—set in a repurposed chapel, the ambiance is distinct, blending historic charm with modern dining. The menu was versatile, and as a vegetarian, I had no trouble finding suitable options. While none of the dishes left a lasting impression in terms of standout flavors, the food was certainly pleasant—well-prepared, with clean presentations. It didn’t push boundaries but offered an honest, satisfying meal. What truly elevated the experience was the service. The staff were attentive and professional, creating a welcoming and relaxed atmosphere. We invited guests who thoroughly enjoyed the occasion, largely thanks to the seamless and polished service. Overall, while the food may not have been groundbreaking, the combination of setting, service, and solid execution made for a pleasant dining experience.

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emssie emssie . 2024-09-27

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A superb lunch with tasty food, delicious wine and excellent friendly service. Will be back soon!

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Leigh . 2024-09-25

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We came here to celebrate my boyfriend's birthday and our anniversary, and it was a wonderful experience. A big thank you to Franco and his team for the warm and exceptional service that made our day more special, especially to Tomas who was attentive to our dietary requirements and helped us take a few photos (We love the photos. Thank you!) We had a three course meal with a couple of glasses of wine. The food was beautifully presented and well seasoned. We particularly love the bream carpaccio and the white chocolate mousse - both were absolutely delicious! The complimentary bread with anchovy butter was also remarkable. Would definitely recommend dining at this gorgeous venue, especially if you are looking for a place to celebrate special occasions.

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Kathy M. . 2024-09-23

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Absolutely stunning restaurant with a nice mixture of formal and informal vibe. Excellent service from a team of passionate and knowledgeable staff. We had a great experience and would certainly recommend it.

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Frazer Goodwillie . 2024-09-22

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A beautiful restaurant with a peaceful ambience. The food was superb, and Francesco the sommelier was extremely friendly and helpful. Tomasz also gave expert table service. We will be dining there again. Thank you.

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Harjas Singh . 2024-09-21

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We had a very good time in this restaurant! We tried different plates but our favourite was the chocolate mousse dessert; warm foamy chocolate coupled with ice cream and hazelnuts giving it the perfect texture. The place has a very nice interior and there is parking right outside of it. Would recommend it.

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Maya Sherry . 2024-09-20

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We went recently for the 5 courses menu. The decor is very nice, the food was enjoyable, though not exceptional. However, the service was quite disappointing, particularly for a Michelin 1* restaurant. The experience didn’t even match the standard of an average restaurant in London. We waited 10 minutes before receiving the menus, and no one took the time to explain them. Our wine order was a disaster: we requested it three times before it was taken and another three times before it was served, arriving only after our food. The dishes were barely described, with the staff cutting explanations short and disappearing mid-sentence. Given that it was a quiet Sunday evening, this level of service was unacceptable. Unfortunately, I wouldn’t recommend this restaurant, far better options in the area.

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Manuela Capony . 2024-09-18

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The food was great, but I wouldn’t recommend going outside of key times. The sommelier was excellent, but the rest of the staff seemed to be rushing us out as soon as we arrived. We ordered a cocktail and, later, wine, but the first course was served while we were still finishing our cocktails within a few minutes, despite them not being paired. This rushed pacing continued throughout the night, with courses being served without any description from the waiter, until the fourth course when we stopped and asked for more details. This isn’t the usual standard for a place of this price or reputation.

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Ben van Biljon . 2024-09-18

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We had an amazing time. The food was outstanding and the service was excellent. It felt like a special experience and I would recommend

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Julie . 2024-09-15

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The lighting may just be a little too bright but that's a personal preference. The tables are close to each other so conversations are open to all ears. Food and service was good with room for improvement being a Michelin 1 star. Nice experience and would recommend to try at least once.

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D C . 2024-09-15

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Wonderful lunch, with impeccable service !

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Chris Morel . 2024-09-14

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I had made an error on the booking and had thought that I booked for the special menu, but had not. They did everything they could to accommodate us and even gave us extra treats as it was our anniversary. The food was superb. We had a very special experience.

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Karen Gubb . 2024-09-14

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Stellar meal! Really amazing flavours, textures, beautifully presented. Their own brand house champagne was also excellent. Kudos to the manager, who sorted out issues I'd had navigating the website (on the same premises, if I now understand correctly, are two different restaurants. We ended up in the Michelin star one - so pay close attention when booking). In any event, all the staff was extremely professional and accommodating (and charming). Wholeheartedly recommend this restaurant and look forward to returning. Thanks again

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david x green . 2024-09-13

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Probably the most attentive service, we had an outstanding meal trying out the Taste of Summer menu, everything was perfect! Highly recommend!

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Alexandra Ștefănescu . 2024-09-11

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This restaurant is great. It is a beautiful setting, the food, wine and service is always exceptional. Just exquisite.

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Richard . 2024-09-10

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We were attended to by a lovely gentleman named Rocco (I believe he is Italian and even taught us how to say "welcome" in Italian—how kind!). He went above and beyond to give us the experience we needed and wanted. I had booked a dinner for myself and my friend as a catch-up a month ago, but for some reason, the website didn't book the Taste of Summer menu for us. Rocco informed us of this, but then kindly requested the chef to prepare it for us anyway. That was truly the kindest thing he could have done for us. I am highly impressed with his willingness to accommodate us on such short notice.

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nikita sarkar . 2024-09-09

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Dining at La Chapelle is less a meal, more a set piece event, where you’re the audience. From the moment you set foot in the Grade II-listed former chapel, until the time comes to begrudgingly step back out into the streets of Spitalfields, the wider world pauses whilst you take in the culinary spectacle. We sat down for my fiancé’s birthday. One of the few Michelin-starred restaurants to cater for, meat-eaters, vegetarians and vegans, we sought out the menu gourmand and its vegetarian sibling. The menus were preceded by a canapé - a small, light bite of gustatory wonder - and the sommelier helping us select our aperitif. We failed to receive a single plate that did not burst with precisely framed colour. The plating was impeccable, the different shapes and colours danced round in the bowl: girolle and deep violet flower atop seared tuna ceviche combined woodland and sea; charred escarole obscured by a foamy sangria viniagrette alluded to a hidden forest of flavours. Every dish combined complementing textures and tastes. It was gustatory entertainment, rather than simply one of three daily meals. Each dish was brought out (almost) like clockwork, and one can only marvel at the show. So many moving parts - the sommelier floating from table to table with a chummy comment and an insightful wine suggestion; the runners ferrying cutlery to the place of each patron whose mouth waters at the coming of the next act; the waiters cruising from the service hatch to the destination, presenting the dish with a flourish of pouring; the head waiter gliding round effortlessly, checking in with each guest to make sure that their evening is made up, his reassuringly unflustered demeanour hinting at his decades of expertise in such demanding environments. We were not left wanting for anything (including bread, of which the offer of another delicious plate was eventually and politely refused). The staff make this place - they have the perfect balance of warmth, friendliness, professionalism, attentiveness, and the knack of seeming conscious that, ultimately, you’re here to enjoy a special evening with your close friend. I have never been to quite so impressive and accommodating restaurant, nor had such competent and artful professionals serve me plates of such mind-blowing pleasure. Sure, the lo-fi house music that is two-a-penny in high-end London establishments felt incongruous, and something softer and more analogue might have better-suited the vibe, although equally it might have not. Ultimately, through La Chapelle, we have been introduced to a novel and magical way of experiencing food. La Chapelle will live long in my memory, and the warmth we felt when the head waiter, Franco, wished my fiancé a good birthday and thanked us for celebrating it with them, I felt like it won’t be the only memory of this place that we will create.

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Maria . 2024-09-08

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Lovely restaurant, the service wasn't quite the level you would expect for food of the level being served. E.g. the sauces poured at the table were thrown on rather than being poured delicately. The tasting menu was delicious but it felt like the staff serving the food were new to high level service.

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Han N . 2024-09-06

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I went there with my family and food was tastefull and nice looking. Great service and atmosphere. Definitely recommend.

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Kama K . 2024-09-05

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Me and my partner got a voucher for the three course set menu. It was our first time dining at a Michelin star restaurant. The food was fantastic. Simple but complex at the same time. Very delicious. And despite our expectations we didn't leave hungry. The service was good too, the staff were incredibly friendly, professional and attentive. The only reason I give 4 instead of 5 stars for service is there was a longer than expected wait between getting the menu and our order being taken. The rest of the service was impeccable. The atmosphere was lovely, it's set inside a beautiful chapel with high ceilings and the lighting is so nice. Would definitely recommend

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Yasemin Genc . 2024-09-05

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Food was excellent, but the service was slightly confused, as we had a voucher. Could have been a little better on that front, but otherwise would recommend, and will be returning!

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India Heng . 2024-09-05

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The food and environment is so cool. BTW the service was super cool.

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Afsar Ali . 2024-09-04

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Lovely place to eat great service and just all around great service

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dillan bandy . 2024-09-04

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We are regular customers of Gavin Greenman in Essex and visit this place occasionally, this time with two visitors who we were trying to impress. Food and service were first class as usual. Had the taste of summer menu with the wine pairing. When considering that the Wine pairing is an additional £35 per person, being served essentially small samples of 4 otherwise fine wines was quite insulting and falls well short of the standard that I have come to expect from Gavin over the years. Didn’t want to complain in front of my guests but very disappointed.

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Omer Casher . 2024-09-03

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Fantastic experience, glad we made the decision to eat here on our holidays! Will return!

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Luke Davies . 2024-09-03

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I went there for my birthday, and everything was lovely. The food was of excellent quality, especially considering the reasonable prices. I'll definitely be going back! :')

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Yelly B . 2024-09-03

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I entered this restaurant with a fair amount of scepticism, giving everyone was telling me how good it was. But when I went in, I was immediately swept away by, not only the service, but the food and the atmosphere. This was truly an experience and I would highly recommend going with your loved ones so they can experience it themselves

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Banana Man . 2024-09-02

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Nicest food I have tasted for a long time .service was 5 star .simply excellent culinary experience

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Joan Jones . 2024-09-02

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I go here most weekends with family . Banging food the staff is friendly best service I received in years.

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Ferrero Kastro . 2024-09-02

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The service was really amazing. The food however was a bit disappointing. I am wondering if the chef has lost interest in making food. The dishes were bit basic except for the Cornish mullet, it was very flavourful.

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raja shankar . 2024-09-01

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Such an amazing place. We had been gifted a voucher, so I had anticipated being a "second class citizen". I was So wrong!! The food was fantastic, the service exceptional. Beautiful setting in an old church. Will definitely come back!

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gerbil england . 2024-08-31

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Great fine dining experience. We had the 5-course menu tasting. The foie gras and Gewürztraminer was a super combo. The staff was amazing too!

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Matteo Morino . 2024-08-30

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What a great place!! The location is amazing and the service spectacular! We went for ‘summer taste’ menu and it was spectacular! The menu was well balanced with very different flavours from plate to plate, the sommelier was super nice and very attentive. What a great place to enjoy a Michelin star dinner in a beautiful setting with outstanding service!

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Tania Herrera-Lasso Regás . 2024-08-29

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We were absolutely spoilt by the wonderful service and exquisite food when we visited Galvin La Chapelle. I must also commend the exceptional value for money with the Taste of Summer Menu plus wine only coming to £83pp. The food was all so delicious especially the crispy squid and it was very unique. Relative to many other places in London were prices continue to inflate and inflate, Galvin La Chapelle is sustaining excellent quality and prices

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Emily S . 2024-08-29

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I found out about this restaurant from an IG posting about their preset menu on the weekends. We had a reservation for Sunday and we were totally blown away with the atmosphere, service, and quality of the meal. My son took advantage of the sommelier's knowledge of mocktails and enjoyed 2 drinks, while my wife and I enjoyed the wine paring selected by him. We will go back to this location when we go back to London in 2025!

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lason . 2024-08-25

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Michelin dining, Taste of Summer five courses great value for £49 offer. Superb food, waiting staff a little busy

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Martin Johnson . 2024-08-24

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I went for lunch here on a Friday afternoon, after being interested in going here for years. We arrived and were seated promptly in a lovely corner seat with only their Taste of Summer menu on the table with a QR code on it. after that, we waited 25 minutes for an order to be taken we asked for the taste of summer menu, only to be told we couldn’t have it because it was a book in advance thing only, but we could have their set menu or a la carte… at which point we said we hadn’t received any menus yet. 30 mins in, we received the menus for their a la carte and lunch menu. We ordered the three courses with 1/2 bottle of aine pairing and petit fours for £68 which felt like great value. We asked to do half a bottle of white and half a bottle of red. When we asked what the ones were, the waitress said she would get the sommelier to talk to us about it. We had to ask a further two times for the sommelier to arrive, who was able to talk through the wine ably and confirmed the order. The food itself - sea bream carpaccio, pork cassoulet and white chocolate mousse - was excellent. The wine was also excellent. After dinner, we ordered coffee and finished this. Petit fours didn’t arrive until after we had finished coffee, and only after we asked. We were offered a free coffee as consolation but at this point we’d been in there for over two hours - for a 3 course set menu! - and it was far too late to have a second coffee. What could have been a great experience was seriously letdown by lacklustre service. I would very much hesitate to recommend the restaurant to anyone despite the excellent food and reasonable prices due to this.

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Kiremba . 2024-08-24

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Probably one of the nicest restaurants l have ever eaten at. The staff were very friendly, attentive but not overpowering. The food was beautifully presented, cooked to perfection and tasted superb. An extensive selections of wines at varying prices to suit all customers. A definite must restaurant to go to.

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Bob . 2024-08-22

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Been here multiple times now, never gets old. Amazing food and service. The tasting menu and wine pairing is well worth the money.

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Joe Lamb . 2024-08-21

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Reliable edge-of city dining, with a range of clientele from business lunches to romantic dinners.

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Timothy . 2024-08-20

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What an amazing restaurant. Amazing food, great wine, and very attentive, caring and kind staff.

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Sean Eligon . 2024-08-19

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The food was exceptional. Good service as expected. Nice attention to detail.

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Winky . 2024-08-18

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Amazing experience! Reminded us of our favourite restaurant in Singapore, Tippling.

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Sulata Maheshwari . 2024-08-17

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First time here to celebrate my birthday early. We had the Taste of Summer tasting menu. ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC from start to finish.

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Chloe Chai . 2024-08-16

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Went to Galvins for my partners 30th birthday and had the most fantastic evening. Service was impeccable, food was delicious and the whole environment was perfect. We especially appreciated the little birthday touches included which added to our very special evening. Thank you again to the Galvin team

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Laura-Anne Dymore-Brown . 2024-08-14

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Best birthday: The excellent customer service, delicious food and surprise

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Annamartina . 2024-08-14

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Absolutely amazing food, staff and location! I came here for my birthday and we did the 5 courses menus. Everyone was so attentive and amazing! Food was incredible and good portions. At the end, I realized that I didn’t like part of the last dessert, and they were absolutely flexible and happy to accommodate

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Giulia R . 2024-08-13

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Unrealistic prices, Very little value for money. Eat before you go there. 7 course taster. 3 good 2 ok 2 horrible, a shock of you don’t know the prices.

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MIKE S . 2024-08-12

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Have just visited this restaurant, for the three course menu, purchased as a gift. Have visited many restaurants both in London and elsewhere, including one last night. In summary, this experience was first class. Excellent service, fantastic host Daniella (thanks for storing our bags) and excellent food. All dishes very well balanced, excellent in flavour and fantastically presented. Exceptional value and a great wine to boot! Thanks so much and keep up the great work. Ps the building is incredible also.

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Mark Goddard . 2024-08-12

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The summer course was a lot of fun. Recommended!

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Chi Ka . 2024-08-12

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The staff are very considerate and welcoming. The food was lovely. A special mention to Theresa, she was adorable attentive and caring. We loved the overall experience and the bread!! The bread man xx

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Soria Cheurfa . 2024-08-11

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Our lunch on 11th August was a delightful experience. The reception from the minute we walked through the door was friendly and warm. The ambience is classy and the high ceiling gave it an openness and sense of space. The service was attentive, friendly but professional. The food was exceptional ( loved the butter) and well presented. It is not cheap but I felt that I got my money's worth. This place is highly recommended.

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Joanna . 2024-08-11

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Pretty good Michelin starred restaurant in the vibrant Liverpool Street , ideal for the “Michelin taster” in terms of price, quality and overall atmosphere ; service lacked at places , but has not ruined the altogether view! We opted for a la carte menu , as had gift voucher to spend , but there are set menus , and veg menus available as well , which both caters for a variety of food preferences , but also variety of wallet options . We have lined out our allergy and food preferences during booking and those have been adhered to impeccably ; all dishes discussed with our lovely Italian waiter (sadly didn’t get his name, otherwise would mention here) Starter was Dorset crab raviolo with bits of caviar and beurre blanc - now I was pleasantly surprised to see my raviolo being filled with crab to the t , normally you get tiny bit and plenty of empty in that raviolo. Main course was Hereford beef chateaubriand which we shared for two , cooked to our specification , comes with roasted baby potatoes and beef drippings sauce - wonderful , classic done well is a respect to classic , which is great to see ! To close of , we had Amalfi lemon tart with liquorice ice cream ( not a fan of liquorice myself one bit , but this was light and tasty ) that came with variants of coconut and agave for texture . Food wise , nothing to complain , tasty, classic - well presented food ; one often misses this in the great overwhelming times of new ways of cooking , re - imagining of well established dishes etc . My one negative would be all service at times ( not by our main station waiter , but other staff that were bringing the likes of bread etc) . But , did it ruin our experience ? Absolutely not! We had voucher for 250£ and we have fully exercised it , without alcoholic drinks , but shateaubriand did cost 130£ out of 250£, which means if you avoid this , and opt for fish or chicken main course , you would end up with even smaller receipt ;)

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Andri444 . 2024-08-11

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Very beautiful interior and food.

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CinnamonRoll . 2024-08-11

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My wife and I come here every year for a tasting menu and they never disappoint. We loved our meal this time around, the charred watermelon gazpacho was the start dish of the night for both of us! The wine pairing is fantastic and we love the journey we are taken on describing the wines, why they are paired and what flavours to expect. The team really go the extra mile in service and make us feel welcome every single time and the food is luxurious, elegant and delicious. Such thought is given to every bit of food on the plate and that's why we come back year after year. Thank you again for a wonderful evening, we'll be back!

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Dhiresh Bhatt . 2024-08-10

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Thoroughly enjoyed the summer tasting menu with wine pairing, which was exceptionally good value Service was exemplary from the minute we walked through the door. A couple of the wine pairings didn’t quite work for me, but I enjoyed the wines without the food The only dish I was unsure about was the dessert, the liquorice ice cream didn’t work with the Amalfi lemon tart for me. However the ‘take on a cassoulet’ was very very good, if only I could make sauces like that To make it perfect, the wines should have been poured in larger glasses, which they did for us, once I asked. The small glasses were killing the aromas of the wines and the white wines were served way too cold, but that’s a common complaint of mine! But all in all we had a wonderful time, and it’s such a beautiful venue

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Lisa Harlow . 2024-08-09

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Expensive, delicious and wonderful.

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Alexei Godek . 2024-08-07

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We got the 5-course tasting menu (taste of sumee 2024) First four were delicious The last one (Amalfi lemon tart) was standart The bread and butter were completely different I think the only drawback is that there is no isolated hand washing area I think washing hands while looking at the toilet is unpleasant

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levent SALTIK . 2024-08-07

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Had a really lovely lunch. Went for the summer menu with wine pairing as an anniversary treat. Highly recommend it. Service was excellent, friendly and knowledgeable.

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meera norry . 2024-08-05

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Outstanding from the greeting onwards everything was perfection you truly made our anniversary meal special, we were made to feel like old friends and it was lovely to see familiar faces.

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Karen Owen . 2024-08-05

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Staff were extremely attentive and could not do enough for us - they truly went above and beyond to make our experience fantastic. Food was amazing!

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Jenny Roo . 2024-08-05

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Franco and the team were on top form looking after us as we indulged in “The Taste of Summer” menu with matching wine flight. Wonderful food and difficult to choose what course we enjoyed the most. The wines were expertly chosen and are great value. Highly recommend for any occasion.

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Richard Hasler . 2024-08-05

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First time visit, great low key atmosphere and attentive but invisible service. Tried the summer menu in which most combinations hit the mark for me apart from one. Wine pairing well worth the journey. Well presented and paired. Will come again.

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. 2024-08-04

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Always love coming here, the food is delightful and original with combinations I wouldn’t expect work but do. The service is amazing too, I always feel like a VIP. So helpful with food intolerances, and manage to be both personal and relaxed while attentive and professional - clearly a great team.

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Judith Littlejohns . 2024-08-03

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Very nice experience, will definitely come back again!

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wei gu . 2024-08-03

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