Service/staff attitude was impersonal and cold, as was the environment (AC was on too high, so bring a light scarf), but the food was great. I don't remember the quirky names they had on the menu, but if I could dine here all over again, I'd definitely re-order: rose champagne, chicken/bone marrow appetizer, lobster in cucumber soup appetizer---OUTSTANDING. (Also good, though not amazing, were the mandarin chicken pate and oxtail risotto). Between the pork chop and the ribeye, definitely get the pork chop. It's prepared perfectly. And comes with thrice cooked chips. Perhaps the most amazing fries I ever had in my life, I kid you not. Perfectly crispy on the outside and sooooo soft on the inside. And for dessert, definitely get the pineapple brioche---equally outstanding as the appetizers above. We were given complimentary strawberry sorbet and chocolate ganache, both very good too. read more

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Lunch here was one of the best meals of my life, period. The meat fruit is amazingly tasty and gorgeous, and the pork chop was the best I have ever had. It came with a rather interesting and unique combination of sides as well that are better experienced than described. The meat was cooked to perfection. The Tipsy Cake for dessert was awesome. The brioche was warm and moist, and the pineapple gave it just the right kick. The only thing I would change is that the salted caramel ice cream dessert was just a tad too sweet, but it was still enjoyable. I miss this place already. I don't understand how this has a four-star average on Yelp at this time when one compares with the ratings of Le Gavroche (which I strongly recommend skipping) and L'Atelier de Joel Robuchon (which is fine but nothing like this). Heston Blumenthal is a culinary genius, and I take my hat off. read more

old fashion, good food and great wine list!Tipsy cake is really good, def recommended!

We tried Heston's on a day trip to London after searching the Internet for somewhere great to have lunch as we don't get down to London often and I have to say it was excellent. The service was impeccable, they really couldn't do enough for you. The food was incredible, we had the Meat Fruit after reading all the amazing reviews and we have to completely agree, it was soooo good. For main we had the fillet steak as we both love a good steak when we're trying your not so every day restaurants. It was cooked to perfection and tasted devine. We shared a bottle of wine from their never ending wine list which hiked up the price but everything else was reasonable as you would expect. Overall we had a great time and would definitely recommend and revisit. read more

We just returned to the U.S. following ten days in Paris and London. We are not strangers to Michelin starred restaurants. While in Paris we had wonderful meals at Guy Savoy and Taillevent. We expected the same at h.b. What a major disappointment. To be most kind, our meal was the gastronomic equilivant to the emperors new clothes, short on food, long on pretense. The service was at best perfunctory. Our waiter tried to describe the menu choices but English was not his strong suit and his delivery was like a teenager on speed. We asked him to repeat things two or three times and even then we often gave up. The food itself was just adequate and the portions were small. The historical commentary regarding the menu options might have been interesting if they correlated to the food presented. They did not. My wife's order of duck was tepid, not even warm. When we asked that it be heated, the waiters comment was something to the effect that we never serve it warm, let alone hot. If we had wanted our food cold we would have gone out for sushi. Thanks for advising us earlier Not once during our entire meals did Anyone come to our table to ask if we were enjoying our meal. When the best food item was the bread, you know this restaurant is in big trouble. We could go on but why? If you don't get it by now, you never will. The bottom line is this--if you want to get ripped off with marginal food and poor service, this is the place for you. read more

I'm not sure what the hype is about here. I was quite disappointed for the quality given the price. We also had to get the room which is 1500 pound minimum because we had too many people. They started us with risotto, calf tail in red wine and saffron. The risotto was too raw for me. I don't like it when I can crunch down on them. It was pretty creamy and you can taste the butter in it. The next was the meat fruit, which I will give him prop in making it so beautiful. This mandarin looking thing was filled with chicken liver. It's not very flavorful or anything, but the toast was pretty good with it. It comes with way too much liver... I only ate about 1/3 before I started feeling a little sick. For my main course, I chose the Roast Turbot, which is a fish. It was cooked perfectly and the sauce complimented it very well. The pigeon was also pretty good, very juicy and tender. Wish I could've gotten more of this in stead of the meat fruit. The tipsy cake was absolutely delicious. Way better than the chocolate bar I chose. The bread was super fluffy and buttery and sweet. I should've just bought some wimbledon final tickets instead of coming here. read more

I came here last year while on my honeymoon and it was fabulous. The best service and helpful staff. The food was devine and cooked perfectly. I say this because my husband isn't big on fine dining and he really likes this place. So much that we went a 2nd time when they opened in melbourne 2 weeks ago. So our 2nd time was last saturday with our friends from indonesia and they also love it and want to have dinner here again. Our favourite dish and probably everyone elses is the meat fruit. Don't be deceived by this dish, it's foie gras shaped and looks exactly like a real mandarin. I love the idea and the taste of it. Very smooth and silky. My husband really loves the steaks here as they cook it perfectly and it just melts in your mouth. Oh and don't forget to get dessert. yummm! The mouth watering tipsy cake is delicious. Trust me, you'll regret not ordering it. Definitely recommend this place if it's your first time fine dining to get that grwat experience. read more

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From the moment I stepped into the Mandarin Oriental for lunch at Dinner I felt like an honored guest, and this was even before stepping into the restaurant. The restaurant is light, the servers are polite and welcoming. And the food . . . I loved every bite of what I had. The Earl Grey Tea cured Salmon for a starter was fresh and complex. The Spiced Pigeon was rich and delicious. The Tipsy Cake was beyond. The Pinot Noir and Japanese tea I had were perfect accompaniments. Yes, it's expensive, but at least you get what you pay for; a great food experience with great service. read more

This place is phenomenal for meat-lovers. True British food dating back to 1300s. The Meat Fruit was the most memorable dish. read more

If you eat only one meal in your life it should probably be at one of Heston's restaurants. Words cannot describe the experience you will have here. When I dined there the menu included old recipes- 1300's to 1700's old- featuring modernist execution. An amazing idea with amazing results. You may have to mortgage the house to eat here but the spectacle of fresh ice cream made with liquid nitrogen at the table makes it all worth while. read more

If five stars are as good as it gets, it can be better. What an amazing restaurant. The meat fruits were amazing, as was the cod. The whole restaurant is based on historical dishes and they don't disappoint. Others in my party had the pork and the chicken, which were delicious. The service is also top notch. Overall, one of the best dining experiences I've ever had. read more

Went to Hestons Dinner with a group of 10 people and had the private room (max seating in the main room is 8 people). Private room was lovely, overlooks the main dining area but is away from the hussle and bustle (also main restaurant was v. noisy). We were well looked after with attentive service. Started with scallops (disappointing, small and taste-less); followed by Meat-Fruit which was stunning - both in looks and taste. Shaped like a small mandarin orange it was actually filled with a delicious chicken liver pate. Followed by Turbot which was so so, then onto the famous Tipsey Cake with spit roast pineapple. Again I found this disappointing - like a runny bread & butter pudding with dull warm pineapple on the side. My friends tried the Chocolate Bar which I thought was more sucessful - dark and multi-layered. Most of the other guests were completely wowed by the food so I think it must only have been me who was under-whelmed. Sorry seems over hyped to me but worth considering for the £28.00 set lunch. read more

We had dinner there on 7th May 2011. We had booked it months before and were really looking forward to it. Ambience, service all great. Starters - we chose meat fruit and calves tail( think thats right) and both delicious. However it was our mains that were really disappointing. Pork chop undercooked and tough and sirloin steak tough and grissly. Maybe we should have chosen something a bit more adventurous but their meat had rave reviews and as a rare meat eater thought I would give it ago. For dessert Hubby had Tipsy cake which he too thought mediocre. Prices pretty decent for London but on the whole if the main course isn't right it does taint the whole experience. read more

A delicious and unique dining experience! I went with a foodie friend who knew exactly what to recommend. We started with the meat fruit, which was like nothing I've ever had before: it had a mix really of the meaty chicken liver flavor and the mandarine orange taste. Lovely presentation. Then I had the Angus filet, which was perfectly prepared. Finally, the tipsy fruit and ice cream were a real treat! Tipsy fruit is a spit roasted pineapple served with a brioche pastry soaked in brandy. The ice cream is made on a cart before your eyes, using liquid nitrogen! I have never seen anything like it! Service was great, especially the sommeliere from HK who was very knowledgeable. Plus, the cocktail of the day served at the Mandarin Oriental bar was unique and a perfect way to start the experience! Dinner cost about £100 per person. read more

It was everything I thought it would be! Beautiful space! Beyond amazing service! Inventive, gorgeous food! We went for lunch with our well traveled,well behaved, yet picky 7 year old daughter. A bit risky, I know, but it was a huge success! I was inspired after reading about HB's travels to France as a child and how these travels influenced him. While we've taken our little one to many great places, this was her first 2**. Our waiter was so gracious and suggested she try the chicken (not on the menu). She loved it and though she wasn't quite ready to try the Meat Fruit, for example, I think the experience was invaluable. read more

My boyfriend and I love fine cuisine, and we planned several fine dining meals while on our Europe trip. This was by far the best and most memorable meal we had. We found this place because we want to go somewhere that has a British favor to it (not just another French fine dining place). I got the meat fruit for appetizer, the angus steak for entree, a side of fries, and Sambocade for dessert. The meat fruit was hands down one of the most memorable dish I've ever had in my life. The Sambocade was amazing - I've never had goat cheese in my cheesecake before, and it blends so well. My boyfriend got the rice and flesh for appetizer (his favorite of the meal), cod in cider for entree, and the tipsy cake for dessert. We both loved everything we had. Honestly, I don't think you can go wrong with anything you order here. If you want to try something special/adventurous and learn a bit about the history of British cuisine, this is the place to be! read more

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Tipsy cake. I just want to start and finish my review with those words. We were having lunch at Dinner and while Jovanie and i arrived early, Adrienne decided to take a cab and arrived an hour late. So we sat at our table while i got more and more mad and embarrassed thinking that they were going to ask us to leave. They didn't. They were kind and solicitous the whole time and when she finally got there, our delicious meal started. I ordered Fillet of Aberdeen Angus which was very small yet amazing. The bread that they brought the table was delicious. The fries were heavenly as well. I tasted the other steak because Jovanie had ordered it as well as the pork that Adrienne had ordered. Everything was impeccable . We had two different waiters, one ,who i called Andy Murray, because he sounded and looked a lot like him, was an a amazing server all the way through the meal. Very professional and friendly. Up until this point, i was very dubious about British cuisine as well as British service but this place redeemed all of my doubts. If you have the money , or at least the credit left on your card, eat here. We got the tipsy cake and they also make ice cream with liquid nitrogen tables die, so you know i had to have it. While the ice cream was very tasty, the tipsy cake was amazing. Tipsy cake. read more

Went here this past January. Good food, lots of unique options with play on historical British dishes. Can't get this stuff stateside! Attentive waitstaff. Tables a bit small, but whatever. Would recommend. read more

Finished our meal here stuffed full after 3 courses. The portions are not small, let me warn you. Wonderful service by Sarah and her colleagues: friendly, gracious, professional. Food superlative. Meat fruit. Yes, have it. It's very rich, but so silky. We had to try the triple cooked fries, and yes, they were fantastic. Mashed potatoes ditto. Mains ditto. Tipsy cake, ditto. Sommelier helpful, and their wine list has a wide range of pricing. If you have 3 courses, you will likely not have room for their non-menu item -- nitrogen ice cream prepared table-side. We know what to do next time. read more

I chose to give this place 4 stars because the waiter wasn't the best. Towards the end of the meal he completely disappeared and we ended up having to call over another after we sat for 20 minutes without any water or the check. The service was fine otherwise. For the starter we ordered the meat fruit which is a must. The gelatin didn't really add any taste and the liver was creamy and rich. The waiter brought us some more bread as well, I don't know how you could use the whole thing on just one slice. For my main I got the pork chop which was cooked well and very flavorful. The side of spelt with roberts sauce was also enjoyable. The portion size was large enough to almost fill me up. For desert I had to get the nitrogen ice cream cart. It's definitely not worth the 8.50 or 17.00 because the minimum is 2 but it's one of those experiences I knew I had to have. The cone was the best part, the ice cream and toppings weren't anything special. I would most certainly get a different desert if I was to return. The little chocolate and caraway biscuit they give you at the end is a nice touch, I'm not a fan of caraway seed but the chocolate was very good. read more

Finally, excellent food in London. Yum yum yum. The food here very tasty and fresh. The meat fruit for starter, the fillet of Aberdeen Angus and the chocolate souffle with peanut butter ice cream were prepared/cooked to perfection! We were lucky to be seated by the window that we were able to enjoy the view of Hyde Park as well as the clear glass covered kitchen. It was really fun watching the chefs preparing busily the food for the guests. As for the decor, it is simple but elegant and the ambiance is british casual. Great day and great food. Thanks to my husband for the hook up here. read more

Was there for lunch this time... It was great. I asked for a seat by the window and we both had a lunch menu with side of near and fruit. Setting is beautiful as always with high ceiling and good spaces between seats and lovely view from the window. Try to ask for seats by the window. Food is innovative and tasty. Don't go for its signature dessert of pineapple brioche and liquid nitrogen ice cream - they are really nothing special... Good solid good otherwise . Service is always slightly off with many young staffs waiting table - but enjoyable nevertheless. read more

Dinner by Heston left us a bit with mixed feelings. The setting is amazing, open kitchen, great decor, overlooking Hyde Park... The service was great, as you would expect from a restaurant of this standing. The food was also very, very good but it somehow felt a bit outdated. The concept is that they take some classical dishes and then put a modern twist on it. That was exactly where maybe our expectations and reality was a bit off. We enjoyed the food, but it missed some excitement. The meatfruit, some paté in the form of a mandarin, is a nice trick but it left us wishing there was more. The snail porridge was very good, that was one of the highlights of the meal. The main courses (we had lamb and roasted pork) were all perfectly executed, but again I would have loved a bit more surprise. The real highlight of the meas were the desserts. Overall a great restaurant and nice experience, but I would have hoped for a bit more excitement, especially since this is Heston Blumenthal. Other restaurants offer more innovative spin on the food. read more

Solid non-bland british food. Love the ambiance and more importantly the food is unexpected and inspired by history. The meat fruit is excellent and everything else is just as good (We got the ox tail risotto which was well done and the tipsy cake which was just alright IMO). read more

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I can't remember a more pleasant meal. From my initial contact, trying to squeeze in a reservation a mere month out, to the amazing concept of food from historical cookbooks, to the five star service to the stupendous food. I don't need to write a lot. It is the best. read more

Amazing service and amazing food. Their menu is based off of historic food around England, made with a modern touch. That is an amazing concept. To think that what I ate tonight was roughly what they ate in the 1800's. The butter for the bread is amazing and you will want to eat the whole thing. They are proud of that butter. The meat fruit obviously. Amazing. They gave us a tour of the kitchen too since it was our honeymoon and we just felt like royalty in England. Thank you for making our last night in Europe one for the books. read more

Fancy. They do a great job with the showmanship, but I wouldn't go back for the food. For all the science that goes into their food, it doesn't taste as good as it sounds. read more

I very much enjoyed dinner at Dinner. The food was very good, and the service was solid, but not outstanding. I had a bit of a tough time finding a starter that was appealing to me, and the lack of vegetarian options was a little frustrating. I know the Meaty Fruit is the most popular, but I can't bring myself to support that dish. That being said, the main of cod was outstanding and complemented wonderfully by the smoke artichokes -- excellent. I had the brown bread ice cream for dessert and was not at all disappointed. This was a great dinner, and atmosphere was not uptight like I thought it might be. While (unconditionally) expensive, I thought it was pretty reasonably priced. read more

I don't know if this is really the 7th best restaurant in the world, but it was really good. The cocktails were so well made and delicious. I like the concept of historical dishes. They were willing to accommodate a vegetarian diet with multiple menu items. The service was a little overbearing but good. Well priced for what it is. read more

Beautiful lunch at this two star Michelin ranked 7 in the world. Every dish inspired by a historical British dish with references. Meat fruit, chicken liver mousse wrapped in mandarin jelly, was excellent and fun. The duck breast with duck heart was perfect. The tipsy cake, a brioche cooked in sauterne with spit roasted pinnaple was delicious but rich. The porridge was fine but not as good as the rest. read more

We went to Dinner for lunch. (Clever). Having nothing to add to the previous comments, lunch was sublime. The service was especially outstanding. We were fortunate to have the assistant manager take our order and explain the menu. We were even invited to see the kitchen first hand. One of the best meals we have had in London. Attention to detail was outstanding. read more

Meatfruit. The most amazing pate disguised as a fruit you'll ever see. It's a beautiful restaurant overlooking Hyde Park with impeccable service. We had 6 courses including the famous thrice cooked fries and creamy mashed potatoes. Hand cranked ice cream table side with liquid nitrogen and the Tipsy cake capped off a great evening. You have to go here at least once. read more

Very interesting presentation of the old English recipes. Highly recommend due to a good service that is very unlikely seen in London. Unlike US waiters don't participate much in tips and really don't care. This place will place 12.5 percent on your meal but with the impeccable service with well worth. Must go in London read more

Having been to a number of Michelin restaurants I have to say that Heston's is one of my favourite, especially for its value for money. Yes it's pricey but its in a great setting, the staff are really attentive and the food is simply great. Definitely one for those special occasions! read more

Mandarin Foie Gras & The Tipsy Cake are just spectacular! I'll go there for starters and dessert and be completely satisfied. No need for a main! read more

Amazing! Everything here is top notch. The menu concept of re-imagining Classic British dishes is wonderful. Include recipe origins is a great touch. Service is exceptional. The sommelier in particular was a delight. One of the best overall dining experience I've had. read more

This was an amazing culinary experience. From the moment I stepped into the dining room and witnessed the chefs working their magic behind glass-covered walls, I knew would be in for a treat. My group ordered various items, but the stand out for me was the tipsy cake with seared pineapple. Probably one of the best desserts of my life...and I am a chocoholic. My seabass dish was so-so. read more

I really liked my meal at this place. Very delicious British food and amazing customer service. Don't come when hungry though, portions will not be supersized. I think the food is good, but the mains are not something that you might not be able to find elsewhere. The starters though might be a bit more special. I would really like to commend the customer service though as I wanted something without that much sugar and they did give appropriate recommendations. read more

Excellent. It's cliche but the orange shaped pate and tipsy cake are musts. That cake is one of the best things I have ever eaten and others in my circle agree! read more