Ô Craquelin Patisserie in City of London, Westminster

Great location and attentive staff helped set the tone and mood for a positive and profitable business meeting.

Olvídese de los lugares de desayuno más formales en The Ned, vaya al Café Sou escondido en la esquina. El personal es totalmente encantador y la oferta de desayuno es fabulosa. Tortillas recién hechas con una variedad de rellenos, ollas de granola caseras y una variedad de pasteles, todo regado con excelente café y jugos cítricos recién exprimidos. ¡Podría comenzar mi día allí todos los días!

I wanted a special birthday dinner for my 60th so I booked a table on line for Saturday 15th March - which was as close to my birthday was we could get (they don't open on Sundays). I was subsequently telephoned by their receptionist to discuss dietary requirements. It's so good that the tasting menu can be adapted as I don't eat meat and my partner is allergic to nuts. I explained it would be my birthday on Sunday 16th. We arrived at 7pm and there were a couple of other tables already occupied. The seating is well spaced and comfortable with a relaxed atmosphere. We had champagne cocktails to start and the tasting menu was explained to us along with the substitutions that we'd have due to our dietary requirements. We discussed the wine selection with the sommelier who was very helpful and charming. My partner chose a wine pairing and I had wine by the glass (with tastes of my partner's wines to "help him out"!) There were some exquisite amuses bouche to start - wonderful flavours and stunning presentation. We both had the 5 course tasting menu. Each course was beautifully presented and the wine pairing explained. My favourite was the scallop (and the Cornish crab was excellent too). My partner even enjoyed the pigeon (which he would not normally choose). All the staff were attentive and efficient and very well rehearsed in presenting and explaining the food and wine. The loos are (temporarily) quite a distance away and on a lower floor. Helpfully I was guided most of the way by a member of staff - and luckily I was able to find my way back (I had had a couple of drinks at this point!) They remembered it was my birthday (or maybe it was me looking at my watch and remarking "4 hours to go until my 60th" etc) ! One of the staff took a polaroid picture of us and we were presented with it in a commemorative folder before we left. They also served me with a lovely little chocolate cake with a candle that was absolutely delicious. A very special surprise was being asked if we would like a tour of the kitchens and meet the chefs. We were taken downstairs and met the head chef and the team who were still working hard in the three kitchens and serving the chef's table guests with a huge birthday cake. What an insight and a privilege. When it came time to leave we were given boxed cakes to take away (they made delicious breakfast treats the following day!) Dinner here is not cheap - by any stretch of the imagination - but the overall experience was amazing and definitely worth it for a special treat.

Servicio muy educado y amable, tenemos un pollo entero con patatas fritas y dos zumos , era bastante bueno a precios muy razonables

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