L'Ortolan in Wokingham

L'Ortolan was formerly a really fabulous place in a lovely setting. Sadly it is now closed and will probably be sold. On our last few visits it was looking very tired and in need of some investment and maintenance work on the building and decor. Very sadly the whole experience has gradually gone down hill, the food was still pretty good, some of the staff were excellent but the real attention to detail and the feeling of being exquisitely looked after had gone. It's obviously been fading away slowly over the years but we have some very happy memories of it in the past. Sad to see it go.

Unfortunately a last lunch as it is closing down, but even so a wonderful experience.

I write this review with sadness, as the restaurant will be closing at the end of the month. I had the Chef's Experience, to be part of the kitchen for a day. I learnt a lot about fine dining, and also had the opportunity to taste the delicious food made there. I had a wonderful experience, the staff are impressively talented and friendly, always ready to serve and share their knowledge. It will be an experience I'll always remember. Another special mention to the baker, the bread and desserts were stunning!

A restaurant with special food and an exceptional wine list. Put yourself in the hands of the staff to choose your drinks parings. They have some truly inspired ideas which elevate the dining experience beyond what you would imagine.

We've meant to visit this restaurant for years, but it's about 30 miles away and we just didn't get round to it until yesterday. We heard the restaurant is closing next week, and were delighted to get a place at the 'chef's table', something we've enjoyed at other restaurants. This was a little more informal than other chef's tables, but all the more enjoyable for that. We were right by the pass and most of the staff and the owner chatted to us briefly during our visit. Everyone was friendly and welcoming and the food was delightful. Carefully cooked and well presented with the wine flight much enjoyed by my husband (alas I was driving so only took a sip of each of his wines with the various courses, but it's always interesting and a great treat to try wines properly chosen by those who know how to do it). We're very sad this lovely place is closing due to lack of support. I guess losing their Michelin star made a lot of people desert the place which is rather sad - we dine in all sorts of places and don't just follow the stars and rosettes, but I guess enough people do exactly that and the loss of the star meant a loss of customers. If I were near enough to be a 'regular' (and the visitors book on the chef's table was certainly testament to the large number regular diners), I wouldn't have deserted the place just on the grounds of losing their star. In fact, I'd probably have visited more often unless the food had become terrible, and it certainly wasn't terrible, it was very good indeed. I hope the staff have all managed to find work elsewhere or do so quickly.

Why oh why oh why are they closing. This is the best restaurant for miles. The food and service last night were just amazing. I am not sure who the current chef is but they should be snapped up. The creativity, flavour combinations and appearance were simply breathtaking. We have dined in the best restaurants in the uk and abroad and L’Ortolan is one of, if not the best. Service was faultless and the fine wine pairing was perfect along with the descriptions from their outstanding sommelier who is slightly biased towards northern Italy but with very good reason, a delicious selection. I also think that their prices are just too low, amazing value. Thank you L’Ortolan. Please change your mind !! Stay open.

Another excellent visit, very sad they are closing. As always superb food, fabulous staff and good wine. We wish the staff all the best for the future.

Very disappointing. Tiny portions of underwhelming food in a bland atmosphere. For the prices being charged, it’s fair to expect a much higher standard. The staff are doing their best but the restaurant is clearly in wind down to closing at the end of this month. Such a shame, I remember the better days.

Such a disappointing visit from the moment we stepped into the bar on arrival. We know it’s closing, but it felt like the removal men had already started and left all the broken furniture behind! A chair with a broken arm, laminate falling off the table - definitely not the standard that we expected! The restaurant had lost all its previous atmosphere and felt cold, uninviting and unwelcoming. It had lost its mojo! The food didn’t fare much better, firstly we were confused because the prices on the menu we were handed did not match the prices on the website but, nevertheless, we opted for the most expensive 8 course tasting menu at £89/head. It promised but did not deliver and the food was very uninspiring, lacking any wow factor. Having lost their chef recently, it felt like desperation from whoever has taken over to live up to the standard but is way out of their depth! The butter with the bread was ‘off’ - amazingly, grainy and with ‘a crust’. It tasted old! The fish course was incorrectly and misleadingly described and the lamb on the following course had unrendered fat and was, in my opinion, much too rare. The portion was also minute! The largest course of the whole meal was an another underwhelming caramelised white chocolate ‘mousse’, one of three, yes three, dessert courses! Cheese was available for an additional £18(!) per head but we opted out. I have rarely seen a restaurant go so downhill, it would be surely better to close immediately than risk further disappointed customers and potentially poor reviews, although maybe they do not matter any more. We removed our service charge but do not believe that our evening in any way represented good value. Very disappointed!

Honestly one of the best meals of our lives. The flavours, creativity and presentation of each dish were outstanding. The fish course was probably the single best thing I’ve ever eaten. The wine pairing was also fantastic, every one was perfect. It’s a travesty that L’Ortolan is closing down, we will be so sad to see it go. Thank you for one of the most memorable evenings we’ve ever had

Had the pleasure of dining here three times, twice in the restaurant, and once at the chefs table. Honestly, I cannot fault the food, or the staff. Great food, and a friendly welcoming service. My only slight complaint would be the restaurants interior could do with improving slightly. Other than that, top marks.

Expensive but superb value for money

We are absolute fans of the Ortolan but they are closing the restaurant down. It feels like they are silently quitting today months before actually shutting their doors for good to our regret. We came for the Wellington Beef and they removed it last minute from the menu even when their online menu had it still on. They could have let people know if they are calling us anyway a day before to confirm yet they didn’t. They could have call us that morning to want us that the menu had been reduced to see if we still wanted to come. The food was good anyway but we felt misled and no main as good as their Wellington.

This is our last visit, as they are closing. An amazing dining experience, but sadly not an economical one for them.

Chef's table for a 40th birthday, amazing experience and privileged to see the whole team working together. Incredible!

served by a lovely young chap, had lots of fun !!!!

Another fabulous fine dining experience, perfect for our celebratory meal. This was my third chefs table experience at L’Ortolan, first meal with new head chef Jamie. Jamie and his team were fantastic, the food was divine and the atmosphere in the kitchen was sensational. We were thoroughly entertained all night. Also a special shoutout to the wonderful bar man who kept the cocktails flowing! We look forward to our next visit.

Bought an experience for £250+ - they cancelled due to covid and have since ceased the experience and declined to honour the value or make it up to us - offering us 10% discount if we booked a full priced meal in the next month. (Is that worth £250??) Disappointing customer service. Also they have ceased to respond to my follow up emails. Lesson learned.

I recently visited with my best friend for a nice dinner together and was really impressed with the service and food at L'ortolan. From start to finish, we were well looked after and no request was too much of an ask. For example, we were stumped on which wine to choose and were effectively given a full wine tasting experience at the table. 4 bottles were bought over to us and described beautifully whilst we were able to try them all. We ended up enjoying the same wine and ordering them by the glass (however we would have chosen the bottle if one of us wasn't driving). The food was absolutely delicious - I was worried we may go away hungry as we have big appetites and tasting menus aren't always generous on portion sizes but I left absolutely stuffed. We were offered extra bread which was also a very nice touch as we'd mentioned how much we'd enjoyed it with the lobster oil. The cocktails were super tasty - I'd argue perhaps slightly too pricy. I wouldn't argue the food or wine costs but at £16-£18 a cocktail, it meant I wasn't inclined to order another however if they were priced around the £12-£14, I think I'd have been more likely to have a second. I live in London and venues such as The Ned, for example, offer their cocktails around £15. Overall, I wouldn't hesitate to return. Thank you for your kind hospitality and wonderful food.

Exquisite cuisine, service, atmosphere. It was a pleasant ' lunch' surprise made by my other half and words are not enough to describe this amazing experience. The flavour, texture and arrangement of each dish was unique and mindblowing. Each course was thoroughly explained by the staff members who are very knowledgable. Excellent team work and exceptional talented chefs!

We're lucky enough to have gone for our 3rd time here and we love it! The new chef's food was spectacular; the staff are friendly and attentive; the live musician on Friday evening fitted well; and Jason's cocktails are the best we've had. For the price it is absolutely worth it for a treat - we've never been disappointed!

Food and service were great. Wish the portions were but bigger. Wine is really expensive.

Beautiful evening meal, 8 course made super special by the wine pairing. Lovely atmosphere and wonderful service.

Great staff and fantastic spectacular wonderful food and ambience when attending the tasting experience at the kitchen table.Highly recommend

Amazing food. Brilliant wine pairing. Great staff. We have enjoyed many meals cooked by James and wish him well in his new venture. We now look forward to experiencing offerings from the new chef! Lucien, the sommelier, always very knowledgeable and great fun.

Our favorite restaurant, an amazing anniversary lunch

We had requested vegetarian option in the set lunch menu and with mushroom allergy- the restaurant was informed of this a week before we went for lunch. The veg option was a cauliflower raviolo with the king oyster mushroom taken off and nothing else put in place- there was enough time to figure out a replacement and not serve just 1 raviolo with 2 wilted broccoli/ wild garlic leaf. So not worth if you have any dietary restrictions. Chef needs to rethink veg options.

I haven't been to the L'Ortolan for a number of years but went there for lunch with my wife as a birthday treat. I was pleased to find that it is just as good as I remember it. The service is attentive without feeling awkward and the food is simply amazing. Well worth the short trip outside of town for a unique dining experience.

Amazing food, amazing service and fabulous venue.

When we arrived we had a drink in the bar. The service was very average and the waiter served us all our drinks however my friend who was there for her 50th had to wait another 10 mins for her drink. The bar area smelt like drains and sewage, it really wasn’t very nice. So much so I did not want to return after our meal. The meal was good and the young girl who served us was excellent. She knew her stuff and was very attentive. I was VERY unimpressed by the fact the blind where we were sat kept falling down every ten mins and staff rushed over to stick it back up. This was unbelievable and not at all what we would expect seen as though we spent A LOT of money on a meal for a friends birthday. It was embarrassing. First the smell and then the blind. No one even acknowledged this and to be honest I just wanted to leave as we were all so looking forward to the night. The meal was good, we have the 8 course tasting menu. Some courses were tepid but I couldn’t fault the flavour. I never said anything on the night as it was her birthday meal which my husband and I booked and paid for but I was embarrassed. I have been many times but unsure I will return.

Wow, absolutely brilliant meal last night to celebrate my wife's 60th birthday. Thanks so much to the team including Glau and Mia and of course the kitchen staff. We had the Easter menu which was superb and outstanding value. My wife was in daily contact with Glau to make the arrangements and she was superb. Very patient and understanding. Mia looked after us really well on the night. The food was simply excellent and out of this world. We like our food and have eaten in many places all over the planet. This place is tip top. Highly recommended.

Wow, absolutely brilliant meal last night to celebrate my wife's 60th birthday. Thanks so much to the team including Glau and Mia and of course the kitchen staff. We had the Easter menu which was superb and outstanding value. My wife was in daily contact with Glau to make the arrangements and she was superb. Very patient and understanding. Mia looked after us really well on the night. The food was simply excellent and out of this world. We like our food and have eaten in many places all over the planet. This place is tip top. Highly recommended.

Simply stunning food the cod dish was amazing

Excellent evening once again at L'Ortolan, wonderful food as always, exceptional service and a lovely dining experience overall, would definitely recommend. :-)

Absolutely wonderful experience yet again! We went for the March Midweek 5 course menu, one with a wine flight. The food was superbe, the staff we're all so friendly and special thanks to Jason the bartender, who created a flight of non-alcoholic cocktails for husband, which were incredible and spectacular. Thanks to all and see you again soon!

A super 8 course tasting menu at the chef's table with variation for my wife who doesn't eat fish. The kitchen staff were very friendly and inclusive even when under pressure to get the service out to the main restaurant. Without doubt one of the best meals we have had.

Came here for a 8 course tasting menu from a gift voucher. Overall the food was excellent but a few unusual menu items (such a Gorgonzola butter milk ice cream dessert). Good selection on both the meat and vegetarian tasting menu. Service for all 8 courses took 3 hours but could have been served faster and not all courses were bought out hot.. unsure if this was intentional or not. At the end of our service we were bought a bill for the service charge, I understand this wasn’t included by the gift voucher but seemed very unprofessional to add 12.5% to a gifted meal.

Just had an amazing 5-star experience. The food was top quality. What made it an experience was the chefs table. We sat in full view of the kitchen, watching ours and other guests' food being prepared. Seeing how a professional kitchen works. The chef dressed our lunch on the pass and came round to tell us all about the course, not just what we were about to eat but what was in it, where the ingredients were soursed and what flavours to expect.

Excellent Chef table experience. It is not only food and drink. Gettign to talk to the staff was an amazing experience. The food was delicious. I opted for a diary and meat free menu. Every dish was amazing. Every bite was full of flavour. In terms of drinks, I normally only drink water with lunch. This time, I went for the mocktail pairing. I loved all of them, sugar free, creative and full of new flavours.

The place of the high standards of everything. The interior, together with professional servants, provides a sweet anticipation of the upcoming experience of art coming straight from the cuisine of unique tastes.

Upon arrival, the staff made us feel welcome and ‘special’. The 8-course taster menu had culinary delights at every stage, where the imagination and cooking skill were evident at every turn. The flavours and combinations were delicious making it difficult to identify a favourite course, due to each one being exceptional. Throughout the meal the staff were friendly, knowledgeable and attentive which added to the whole dining experience. I look forward to returning, and would definitely recommend to anyone wanting to treat themselves - worth every penny!

Food and service was incredible. Cocktails were lovely but overpriced.

Three of us sat down to the March midweek special lunch 5 courses with fine wine flights. Excellent again! So nice to be back post covid. It was a Thursday and every table was taken.

Fab service I loved the interesting suggestions from the sommelier- delightful meal - every course was delicious. Really wonderful experience from start to finish - I would definitely soften the lighting in the dining room though - quite stark when you first walk in.

Very clean and friendly, with excellent service and great cuisine. I would highly recommend the unique dining experience at L'Ortolan.

All the food was lovely and the service was efficient but not particularly friendly Restaurant a little cold and tables too close together

We were treated as a Christmas gift, a tasting lunch at the chef's table. This was a wonderful treat and experience. The chef, James, introduced us to his very able and friendly staff. Our senses were then overwhelmed by a series of amazing flavours and colours, all beautifully presented. Each course was described by it's creator and was a feast in all respects. We had a very enjoyable and entertaining time washed down with superb wines - matched wines were available but as we were driving, not an option for us. There were multiple wines available by the glass and we were welcomed with a glass of champagne on arrival. What a treat ! Do go :)

Loved the experience Pros + Well crafted menu + balanced tasting dishes + vegetarian menu available + courteous staff + green surroundings which add to positive feel Opportunity areas - given the menu and the weather we missed soup (we had vegetarian). Though that's the restaurants prerogative to design the menu, just sharing the idea.

Being totally honest, I can't understand why there are so many amazing reviews for this restaurant. My experience was disappointing. Yes, the staff are very attentive and the food is tasty, but the whole experience is somewhat pretentious and over priced. The dining area certainly lacks ambience. It was cold and unwelcoming, reminding me of an old station waiting room. Surely a French restaurant should be cosy and reminiscent of a Paris dinig experience. I'm sure a lot of attention had been given to the food preparation, but I have definitely eaten better and at less of a price in many other restaurants. Sorry, but really would not recommend L'Ortolan

Lovely attentive, but not intrusive service, combined with outstanding food made for an excellent and memorable evening. three dishes stood out for me, the Winter minestrone, the Cod and the pear dessert. a lovely experience.

It’s been many years since we’ve come here, but we received an email offer for the two for one. It was an offer we couldn’t resist and we are so pleased we didn’t. The food was exceptional. The service from Khalid and his colleagues was attentive helpful and professional . This is not a cheap restaurant everybody locally would know, but if you ever get the chance it’s a must do. The pictures attached don’t do it justice the taste was sublime on every course. We very much look forward to going back soon.

The chefs are artists and the food was delicious. Every member of staff were helpful and informative. It was a real treat to dine at Lortolan.

Very impressed with their 6 course tasting menu. Beautifully presented, each dish looked like a work of art and each tasted as amazing as it looked. The service was excellent (thank you Khaled). Would highly recommend the experience and can’t wait to visit again.

Simply excellent food and service. Portions far too small though!

The food was really delicious. It was made so much better by the wonderful service given by Khaled and the team. Thank you

Had a lovely date night dinner with my wife. The ambiance was very peaceful, the bar is a great spot for a drink before being seated. Our waiter, Khaled was so good. Friendly, knowledgeable. Attentive. The taster menu was beautifully presented, fresh flavors and a nice balance. My favorite was a selection of carrots which was so much better than my description did justice too. I don’t eat gluten and my choices were seamless and really good. Give it a try sometime!!

Friendly staff, very attentive and knowledgeable on the food and wines

Lovely food, excellent service . Only slightly spoilt by the tables being a little close together

What a wonderful restaurant! Been many times and always enjoyed it thoroughly. Great food, great service, always made to feel welcome.

Visited L'Ortolan as a birthday treat. First of all, the food was amazing. We started off with pre-dinner cocktails and it was easily one of the most flavourful cocktails I've ever had. We went for the 6 course tasting menu with the wine pairing alongside it. From the canapes to the dessert, each dish was brilliantly crafted and left you wanting more. The wine pairings too were excellent, particularly impressed with the wine pairing for the cod dish wherein the the savouriness of the dish really brought out the fruitiness of an otherwise quite tannin heavy wine. The level of service was fantastic. The staff made sure you were looked after, such as ensuring glasses were topped up and that we enjoyed the dishes, but not in an intrusive way. Explanations of each dish and of the wine pairings were great. They even made sure to provide a special touch on the dessert for my birthday (see picture). The atmosphere of the restaurant was good, however nothing outstanding with some of the decor feeling slightly subdued; although you could argue that this enabled the good to stand out even more. Overall, it was a great experience and one that I would highly recommend.

we had the 8 course tasting menu and fine wine flight. Both were amazing, the wine was excellent and the Somelier was an absolute star. The only thing that let is down was the overall ambience. The main bar is beautiful but there aren't many seats to we were put in the annex which is an overly bright rather naff UPVC consevatory. The rest of the restaurant doesn't really have much atmosphere and needs a complete decorative re-fresh.

We had the Chef’s Table 8-course meal which was very good save for the second course of soup which had conflicting flavours. The experience itself was enjoyable and the service attentive. I was shocked to get a £35 bill for putting 34kW into my electric car (even Tesla superchargers won’t cost you half that per kW). A disappointing end to a nice meal.

A very good lunch. Excellent food, imaginative, beautifully presented.

We were lucky enough to dine at the chef’s table for lunch. Sublime from start to finish. Beautiful food wonderfully cooked and presented by a young, enthusiastic and talented team lead by head chef James. The sommelier is wonderful and was happy to spend time advising my wine expert friend on what to order. Thanks for a fabulous afternoon. I recommend a visit soon.

Food at Llortalan is outstanding! very expensive but extremely good... Unfortunately they no longer do 3 courses at the great value of £39 so it six courses or more... so we won't be able to afford to go as often as we did but as a rare treat its great.

Very attentive staff. Made to feel very welcome. Food excellent and interesting on the taste menu. Great as a special treat.

Great fine dining experience - had the tasting menu for lunch. Lovely food, great service, brilliant staff - highly recommend a visit

Fabulous venue for a special occasion. The service and food were both great and they have a carefully constructed alcohol-free drinks menu that was ideal as neither of us were drinking that night.

Without question, this is the best restaurant in Reading (believe me, I've been to most of them at this point...!). The service and food are exceptional; everyone is friendly, polite and clearly passionate about what they do. The food never disappoints and all dietary requirements are catered for. Can't recommend L'Ortolan highly enough, especially if you're looking for somewhere to go for a treat.

As usual, a fabulous lunch with friends: delicous, interesting food; lovely relaxed pace; attentive, friendly service. The wine flight introduced us to some new areas and the wines complemented the dishes very well.

The food & wine pairings were amazing. The service was exceptional, all the staff were very knowledgeable. We were made to feel very welcome. The whole experience was delightful.

We visited L'Ortolan French Restaurant and had a fantastic experience. We had the Tasting Menu and every course was an absolute delight. The members of the waiting staff were attentive and informative, explaining each dish as they served us. The food was delicious and beautifully...

We visited for an evening celebration and chose the eight course taster menu (the choice is that or the six course). Without doubt, the flavours and presentation of each dish were excellent. I’d also commend the level of service, especially from the maitre d’. However,...

This was to celebrate a special birthday. The whole experience was special, service and food was excellent, both the sommelier and the waitress understood and explained each course. I would certainly recommend for that special occasion.

Uninspiring taster menu, constantly described in the waiters' script as "wonderful". Brutally described Carrot was delicious; Vichysoisses should have been called Boring Potato. Chicken and citrus tart are the menu you get at M&S 'Dine out'. Pre dessert, which should have tickled our appetites was a stodgy banana doughnut. Have had much better meals there, so very disappointed. By the by, why can't we have our water and wine on the table instead of having to ask a waiter??

Great service, food and wine. A place to treat yourself and be spoilt. A relaxed atmosphere to enjoy. I have been a few times now and the quality has been consistently high.

My husband took me here for birthday dinner! Great foods, drinks and atmosphere. Nicely displayed dishes with special and fresh ingredients! Good selection of cocktails as well. Great place for occasions and family gatherings

Slightly disappointing. First visit and had read a lot of positive things about the restaurant. The food was nice, but nothing special, apart from the foie gras cornet. The staff were very attentive and pleasant- 10/10 to them. I just felt a bit underwhelmed by...

Wonderful lunch. Staff were still great, food was still excellent, really enjoyed the wine pairing again! Top treat lunch- will be back, again!

I have been here before but this time was even more amazing! I loved it. Everything was perfect! The service was great and they made me laugh a lot too which was lovely. We came for the six course tasting menu and I loved it...

Absolutely amazing food. Excellently presented, well flavoured and each course we were given a full description by the waiter/ress of what we were having. Very attentive staff who were unobtrusive. Couldnt fault a thing. Not the cheapest place but definitely worth going to for a treat. We tried the 8 course taster menu. We didn't drink as both driving but tried a mocktail was splendid. Should have taken some photos of the amazing food but completely forgot as we were enjoying it so much,

The restaurant is great, staff very attentive and well informed. My only concern was that we felt the food service was rushed. As soon as the sourdough bread was placed, our first course arrived, post amuse bouche. We held into the pre dessert only to manage the speed at which the dishes were served. At this price point, you want to enjoy the evening at a leisurely pace.

I took my wife and 2 friends for dinner here at the weekend to celebrate my wife's birthday. We enjoyed the 8 course tasting menu with the fine wine option. My overall impression was very positive. The food was amazing as far as I was concerned and my preconceptions sufficiently challenged. Gorgonzola ice cream just shouldn't work but it absolutely did! The standout dish for me was the Sika deer but I have to mention the amuse bouche, fois gras 'mini Cornettos'. I am sure the chef(s) will be furious by my reference to Cornettos (apologies, but they did look very Cornettoesque). In any event they were delicious. Frivolity aside, the menu was interesting, well thought out and most importantly, well executed. The fine wine option undoubtedly added to the fun and the overall experience. However, again, any preconceptions were challenged. From memory, and trust me by the end, it was a little hazy, there was only one French wine. Most wines were from Italy. Perhaps unsurprising as the sommelier was Italian. This wasn't however, an issue. Although, I am left in little doubt as to where they're making the most margin. The sommelier was excellent value, very knowledgeable (well he convinced me and my guests) and hugely entertaining. There was a slight Basil Faulty moment when one of the waiters knocked an empty glass over and at the exact same moment his mobile phone starting ringing, all whilst the sommelier was delivering his ratio descendi on the latest wine pairing. The sommelier was clearly very unhappy and expressed his disdain with the most wonderfully theatrical facial expression. I am ashamed to say that this sent me and my guests into a fit of childish giggles. It all added to a very happy and enjoyable experience, for which I am hugely grateful to all the hard working individuals at L'Ortolan. Whilst I do not purport to be a food critique, my job does allow me to entertain at some of the best restaurants in London. Sadly all too often I find establishments outside London trying to emulate the 'Greats' and failing miserably, whilst charging a London premium. The experience can feel pretentious and poor value. In fact I have raised this point in one of my previous reviews. Notwithstanding, I am delighted to say that on the evening we dined at L'Ortolan it delivered, and delivered well. I will most certainly visit again. Thank you for a lovely evening.

Decor dated. No atmosphere in the main restaurant, felt very cold. Attentive waiters and some wonderful tastes, but so pretentious. What did it for me was the Christmas pudding course. A 1 inch cone with a mousse. I really wanted to send it back and...

Very good - elegant without being pretentious. 6 course taster menus (1/2 price in January) very tasty, pleasing for the eye and refined.

Excellent food and service. The staff all had in depth knowledge of every dish and looked after us very well from the moment we stepped in the door. The 8 course menu was beautifully balanced, designed, and presented (and delicious!). They also had a good range of non-alcohol options that were again well crafted and delicious.

Lortolan is a favourite of ours. The team did an amazing job. The food was sublime and the service was outstanding.

Wonderful lunch. Beautifully presented and served. Much better without the business people constantly on phones and laptops which was the experience last time. Sadly boiler broken. It was cold so spoilt the perfect ambiance.

As always, a fabulous time having lunch with friends. Delicious, interesting food, clever wine pairings, attentive, friendly, leisurely service.

They honoured our slighly expired voucher (one month out), which was very good of them. The staff are lovely, the drinks were very nice, and the wine was mostly fantastic. Unfortunately, it was the first day there were open after christmas, and several things were no where near what they should have been. We had a six course taster with flights of premium wine. My wife sent her main back course back as it was so salty. I was mortified that she would send back a michellin starred dish, but I and the staff agreed that it was very salty. I really did not expect this to occur in such an establishment as this price point. The other massive issue was the temperature. Because no-one had checked the heating over the festive period, and it had broken, the place was freezing. I dont mean a bit cold, it was about 4 degrees. We were sat next to one of the outside walls, and it was like a negative radiator sucking the heat out of the place. We had dressed up for the occasion, so weren't wearing woolly jumpers or anything, It was absolutely brassic in there. ok, not their fault you would think, but if you are paying over £300 for lunch, you expect it to be amazing - if you are trying to be amazing, you need to prepare better , like a few days before, and make sure everything works. So, to be honest, it was a massive disappointment - for over £300 I expected it to be perfect, and it was far from it - I cant see us going back again.

Love the food and overall experience at L’Ortolan. Keeps me coming back. Wonderful.

Excellent food and service. We were really well looked after by Khaled. The only negative is point is that the restaurant was quite cold owing to a problem with the heating.

A truly extraordinary & memorable gastronomic experience! Always fantastic, great food, great atmosphere and great service (especially Lucien and Khaled).

Exceptional food and service, could not fault the Christmas 8 course menu and fine wine pairing 👌🏻

Superb food and service. The standard wine flight with the tasting menu was £55 for 3 small amounts of reasonably good wine, which is very poor value.

Festive menu main course (five bird roast) very disappointing. Service average at best and on occasion arrogant. Have been to this restaurant two times before, so know how good it can be. When you pay these prices, you should rightfully expect high standards. A disappointing visit, and I hope a one off.

Not what used to be on food quality or wine service

We had the two for one three course lunch menu that was delicious with the wine pairing which was also on point.

We had an excellent lunch at L’Ortolan, from the cocktails in the bar before to the coffee and chocolates after, the experience was everything we’d hoped for. We had the five course festive menu which was the perfect meal for this time of year, lovely seasonal ingredients with just the right amount of festive flavours. The service was formal but welcoming, and we had just the right length of time between courses. Overall we were looking for a really special meal for my wife’s birthday, and were not disappointed!

We had an excellent 8 course Christmas menu with the addition of our favourite course - caviar with white chocolate dome. Lunch or dinner, the standard of the food and service is the same - consistently high.