I feels stupid to rate this as clearly is a great place; top 50 in the world. I had a few meals here but the one I had last was the full english breakfast! Try it!!! read more

By far, one of the best meals of my life. I recently went here while on a quick trip to London and I eagerly wanted to check it off my list. Our hotel, Hotel 41, helped us nab a reservation and from the moment we arrived to when we left, it was heaven. A few notes... It's inside the mandarin...when you arrive, you go up a small set of stairs and to your left you'll see a bar...it's right there. The ambience is just...it's great. The drinks - I am forgetting what my cocktail was called and what my husband's was but both were SO good, especially his. His was japanese-inspired, in a small round cup...it was green, that's about all I remember. The service - top notch...I mean, would you expect anything else form the #7 restaurant in the world? From the host to the wait staff...all awesome. We loved everyone. The food - GET THE MEAT FRUIT. I am not a huge fan of liver, but I just had to get it and I am so glad I did. It is really rich but so yummy and they'll ensure you have enough grilled bread to finish it. It was so good, I don't even remember what my husband's starter was. Cod in Cider was to die for as was the ribeye. The mushroom ketchup...outstanding. For dessert - no question, get the tipsy cake. I am not a huge fan of desserts, but this was SO good. My husband is dairy-free and was treated to an assortment of sorbet...all made in-house and delicious. We did not partake in the ice cream cart, but I wish I had! Lastly, the price - honestly, though expensive, it was not that bad...for being as highly rated as it is, we expected to pay more. This is now the 3rd Top 50 restaurant we have dined at and out of all three, it was definitely the best in terms of price vs. what you get. Go here! read more

Amazing. Pretty much loved everything about this meal. I had the tasting menu which seemed like a steal at 32 or so British pounds because, let's be honest, with a full week in London in store my dollars wouldn't cover the a-la-carte ordering. I had a salad with beetroot puree, goat curds, etc which was delish! The salmon for the main course that was cured in bergamot was probably the best salmon I've ever had--and I've had quite a lot. The dessert, however, was a bit disappointing. It was a prune and date tart, on which I would venture they overcooked the crust. But the little amuse bouche they gave at the end made up for it--bergamot flavored chocolate ganache w/a caraway cracker of sorts. Couple all that with a couple glasses of wine, finish off the meal w/an espresso and I was a happy lady. Highly recommended! I should have ordered the pineapple dessert a-la-carte though (some kind of sticky cake w/it), as the French women sitting at the next table were making crazy sounds while eating it. read more

Dinner by Heston can be found in the Mandarin Oriental hotel opposite Harvey Nics- aaaah a marriage made in heaven. More bustling and less out there than the Fat Duck. The meat fruit was fabulous, which was the perfect fois gras disguised as a clementine. But the list goes on.. the best steak with triple cooked chips followed by tipsy cake (reminiscent of an upside down pineapple cake but with a Heston sensational twist). This is cosy food done gourmet style (for me the most satisfying food). Book online or ring and try and get through (worth the effort I promise). (Monikasays.com) read more

Nice restaurant in Mandarin Oriental hotel. Hotel is beautiful and so is the Hyde Park view from the restaurant. Open kitchen is great, you can see them work on your food depending on your seating. Meat fruit is a must. Tipsy cake dessert is a must. Duck was bit too raw for my taste. I will go back in the future. read more

This might go down among the best meals we have had in London lately, as well as among the best meals of this vacation. The cooking was flawless, the service impeccable and the ambience befitting a Michelin star restaurant. Our first course included the much talked about Meat Fruit. Interestingly enough this was the only dish we had that qualifies as molecular gastronomy. The foie gras parfait was moulded into a shell made of mandarin orange geleé. Truth be told, I enjoy a seared slice of foie gras with a fruit compote accompaniment. To me, the searing adds a textural dimension that makes it a touch better. This was probably the least successful dish from a taste standpoint, whereas the presentation was really dramatic. The other appetizer, Nettle porridge with Frog legs was perfectly executed, unique and flavorful - characteristics it shared with all of the other dishes we sampled. This was the first time I had savory oats and they did not disappoint. The nettles were subtle. In combination with the heirloom jewel beets, garlic and fennel, they presented interesting and novel flavors. Our main dishes were the cod in cider with chard and mussels, and the powdered duck breast with fennel and umbles. I haven't the foggiest idea what part of the duck was powdered. I had to look up "umbles" to write this review (I found out that it means organ meats). Regardless, both mains were delicious. Perfectly executed with precisely balanced flavors. In fact, if it weren't for the chef's reputation as a mad scientist, I would have called this a great example of fine cooking. We had the Tipsy cake with spit roasted pineapple for dessert. No complaints, but nothing to sit up and take notice either. The brûléed pineapple was a nice touch. We asked the sommelier to pair wines with each of the dishes. He was extremely helpful, quite knowledgeable and did a fine job. We sampled a Ruinart NV champagne, white & red Burgundies and a Jurancon sweet wine with foie gras which was new to me - much like a Sauternes with a lighter, fresher profile. All in all, we think it is well worth a visit! read more

I have been here three times now and I hope to be back soon. Service: I have had the same waiter, I believe his name is John-Lucca, every time and I am certain the management staff planned that on purpose. We love him! We also love the rest of the staff, every one of them has been trained to a high standard and it shows. Not only are they highly professional but they're also incredibly nice and fun to chat to. Food: The food is phenomenal. I had never been to one of Heston's restaurants before but I am now a loyal fan. I love how inventive his dishes are. I think the idea behind Dinner has really worked well with Heston taking what was surely a so-so dish favorited however many years ago by this king or that queen and recreated it so that it is something fantastic and applicable to this day and age. The presentation is always something special as well. The Meatfruit is the most delicious pate I have ever tasted. In terms of the mains I love the duck and the steak in particular and all of the desserts are worth trying but especially the ice cream, which is not to be missed. Value: I would rather spend £100 pounds at Dinner than £20 at some other sub-par restaurant. Eating out should always be treated as a special occasion and therefore as a diner, one should always aim to eat somewhere different and special. Dinner is definitely different and is absolutely worth every penny because it's so special . I cannot recommend it enough. read more

Fantastic experience. Great food!

Even on a rainy Tuesday night this restaurant will lift your spirits. The food although quite simple (chicken , pork chop, steak etc) was simply perfectly presented and cooked. The service was very good and not at all pretentious. The seating is not at cramped and the views from the restaurant into Hyde Park are nearly as pretty as my wife sat opposite (I had to add that). Will be back soon ! read more

Very expensive, and very worth it. I'm still dreaming about the meal I had here, and we were on a budget so we only ordered appetizers. The meat fruit, the rice and flesh, and the marrow bones are absolutely incredible. Looking forward to trying more on this menu- as far as I'm concerned you really can't go wrong here. read more

Truly do listen to the other recommendations: order the meat fruit. Its absolutely amazing. My wife ordered roasted scallops which were also quite amazing, but the meat fruit stole the show for me. For mains, I had the powdered duck breast and my wife had the roast iberico pork chop. Both were fantastic. The mashed potatoes are an especially good side order. The duck was exceptionally tender and flavorful. I had the tipsy cake and my wife had the sambocade for dessert. Tipsy cake is quite great, but I was equally as impressed with the sambocade. Truly tasty desserts. Chocolate ganoche ended the meal. This was also quite tasty, although if you don't like chocolate this won't be the dish for you. The service was just as good as the food. It was exceptional. Overall fantastic experience! read more

This is one of the best restaurants I have been to in London! The service was amazing and everything I ate was superb. For an appetizer, I recommend the meat feast. It comes disguised as an orange and is one of the best appetizers I have ever eaten. Also, ask about the ice cream made with liquid nitrogen. It really is something watching them make it in front of you. read more

I've been 3 times and thoroughly enjoyed it each time!! I would definitely recommend the meat fruit to start. as it is quite rich, you could easily share it with someone (if you're not greedy like me)! I absolutely loved the pigeon and of course, it's all about the tipsy cake for dessert. It's elegant but relaxed and a truly memorable dining experience. read more

If you want a juicy, flavorsome bit of steak, this is the place to go! The quality and presentation is fantastic. I had the Hereford ribeye...AMAZING and the triple cooked chips are delicious. If you want a right good food experience this is a must! I would definatly have to recommend the spring tart for dessert. read more

Dinner is one of my favorite restaurants in London. It's all about wonderful food, friendly service and presentation. I'm involved in Food History, so it was a treat eating those wonderful dishes Heston has created. He used modern techniques with old recipes. What a treat! My son and I had a fantastic dinner. It was everything we expected it to be. I want to thank your wonderful server who was kind enough to show us around your kitchen. What a dream. We will return again and again. read more

Best dish is the Meat Fruit -- Ingenious combination of flavor, although the presentation seems to be copied from the Kikunoi cookbook. We had grilled meats for the entree and they were good but not spectacular. The ice cream freshly made at table side was a great visual entertainment. The Tipsy Cake was over rated. read more

Perfection from me while entering the door to the finish line we had our dessert everything was just spectacular our whole group was absolutely please from the appetizers to the main courses to the desserts to the express those in the and even our winds were at the finance that we've had we were completely pleased by the entire process and by the experience we would recommend this restaurant to everyone Who expects only the finest and the restaurant industry we will be back read more

umbles, cockscomb, salmagundi, suet pudding, some of the taste-boggling stuff in the newest kitchen of the (wacky) wizard of Fat Duck. for a merrie olde England feast, there's rice and flesh, meat fruit, powdered legs and tipsy cake. some wows and scrummy. also some "huhs". read more

This meal brought to mind the fable of The Emperors New Clothes, As we are encouraged by the fine artistry of the menus text to be inspired to indulge in the rich tapestry of delicious cuisine, only to discover that the meager over salted portions fall lack-luster on the palate and at times verge on the inedible. The only diversion to this was the frequent sound of smashing glassware and east end babble. All round disappointing and way, way overpriced. read more

I can see why people are giving Dinner by Heston Blumenthal 5 stars and I probably would have done the same if I had gone for a different main course. We decided to share the starters and got the meat fruit and octopus dish. The meat fruit is AMAZING, from the presentation to the actual taste and flavour- just perfect! It is not a coincidence that every reviewer raves about this-it is a must have! The octopus was good, though I'm not a fan generally speaking, so the fact that I actually thought it was OK means it was probably great as well. For the main dish I ordered something off the menu, some beef special of the day. Wasn't great. A piece of very rare beef, you tender yes but I would have preferred a cooked flavor to it. One friend went for the Angus steak which looked good (and is served with chips) and the others went for a shared meat option which was alright. As far as dessert is concerned, don't think-just do it! The Tipsy cake is divine! I didn't expect it but it was recommended so we went for it. We also got the cheese platter-a must for any cheese lover and the piece de resistance was the nitrogen ice cream-great presentation, yummy ice cream. I'd definitely go with these recommendations for starter and dessert, be careful what to order for the main course. read more

I live in New York City and have traveled through out the world. I regularly patronize top restaurants at home and abroad. I was prepared to really enjoy a great meal and was instead disappointed at every level. The food was bland, uninspired and, at times, completely unappealing. The presentation of the food was disjointed and wait staff seemed disinterested. The vegetable dishes lacked cohesiveness and the steak was laced with gristle and large chunks of fat. The view of the park was nice, thus the single star is merited. read more

will i have good meal or will i get poisoned - the joys of eating at a heston restaurant. in fact neither happened, it was a bit overpriced and fairly pretentious but hey that's London for you read more

Dinner by Heston is one of the most esteemed London restaurants, run by arguably Britain's most famous chef. It's located inside of the Mandarin Oriental in Knightsbridge, and while the décor was a little old school for my tastes, our table had a great view overlooking Hyde Park. I was actually surprised to find out that the restaurant is a la carte and not a tasting menu. After consulting with our server, we decided on the meat fruit, rice and flesh, and salamagundy for starters, and the powdered duck breast, roast Iberico pork chop, and chicken cooked with lettuce for the mains. The meat fruit lived up to all the hype; it is one of Heston's most famous dishes and the orange gel paired really well with the richness of the chicken liver parfait. We briefly considered ordering two of these, but one between three people turned out to be the perfect amount. Both the rice and flesh and salamagundy were good but not particularly memorable - if you are curious, chicken oysters are a fatty part of the chicken on the back of the leg that gets no exercise, thus it has the texture resembling that of an oyster. We also got the chips to try the mushroom ketchup, and for some reason I didn't really taste the whole mushroom thing. As for the mains, the duck was served very rare, but was very enjoyable; the chicken tasted like concentrated essence of chicken - that's the best I can describe it, but it came highly recommended and is far from your ordinary chicken; and the pork was very nice as well. For dessert we got the tipsy cake and the spring tart - the tipsy cake was great and the pineapple was just the right touch; the spring tart was ok but I wouldn't be dying to have that again. We saw nitrogen ice cream being made at nearby tables, but were told there is a minimum spend so that you can't just get one of them. Overall, I enjoyed the dining experience and was indeed impressed by Heston's most well-known dishes. I can see why people come here, but also see how it might be best enjoyed on an expense account! read more

I wish I could give this restaurant 6 stars. The food was absolutely amazing, even better than expected. Started with the Roast Marrow Bone - rich, silky, decadent. At first I thought one bone was not going to be enough but it was so rich it was perfect. My friend had the meat fruit - not only gorgeous to look at, but the creamiest pate with an amazing mandarin jelly. The Beef Royale is one of the best pieces of meat I've ever eaten - so tender and flavourful after 72 hours of marinating. And for dessert the brown bread icecream with salted caramel was to die for, but I have to say the Tipsy Cake with roasted pineapple was even better read more

very interesting concept, nice dinning room, attentive service, food was not the best...

impeccable food, loved the chicken oysters, pate, & pigeon. shitty to have waited 45min (for a 9pm booking) and not even have our "waiting drinks" comped. read more

Amazing. Went for my 60th Birthday. The service, food, ambiance and drinks fantastic. I really liked the concept and thought the choices of food were excellent. The bone marrow escargot was incredible. I live in Toronto and we have great restaurants, but nothing compares. I travel extensively and try to seek out the best a city has. This is at the top of the wrung. My first choice when I head back to London. read more

[Non-Photo Review] For full review, please click here: http://wp.me/pwXBH-1ag IT'S TECHNICALLY DELICIOUS Summary:Heston Blumenthal's first London restaurant has set the UK's food media into a frenzy. And with some good reason the food is pretty good. In a similar vein to the Fat Duck, there is a lot of work that goes into the creation of each dish both intellectually and in terms of the technical skill required to consistently replicate each deceivingly simple dish on a much grander scale than any of his Bray outposts. The kitchen generally pulls it off, and the service seemed to be pretty spot-on when we dined there (though we were at the chef's table, so you would expect nothing less). Don't come expecting the dramatic culinary theatre that Heston is famous for at the Fat Duck and on many of his TV programs as the dishes here are far more straightforward in their presentation, with a few exceptions. With a windowful view of Hyde Park thanks to the newly installed floor-to-ceiling windows and its very own Swiss watchmaker-fashioned rotating gas-fired rotisserie for pineapples, it's definitely worth trying when in London. Much ado about something The only way I could actually score a table at what was then being billed by most as the hottest restaurant opening in London in a long time, and by some as the best new restaurant in the world (which was probably taking things a little too far), was to book the chef's table. When I enquired, I found out that there is technically no fee for booking the table, but there is a minimum spend of £900, which can be split amongst up to six guestsso definitely the more the merrier. The £150/person price, in the case of six, pays for the tasting menu, which enables you to sample much of the à la carte menu. Drinks and service will cost extra. One small point, which relates smaller people. We wanted to bring our daughter with us (who at the time was nine months old), and although this seemed to present a problem at first, the issue was eventually resolved (indeed, there had been no issue in the first place but we seemingly had been misinformed the first time around), though not without some time and effort. In any case, I will assume for the benefit of most readers that you know who Heston Blumenthal is (if not, see my previous review of his Michelin 3-star restaurant in Bray), and that you know that 'Dinner' is his first restaurant in London. You can read about the word play a typical example of Heston's historical whimsy on the restaurant's website or in many of the other reviews out there. Apparently, the Mandarin Oriental, in which the restaurant is housed, insisted that they use his name on the masthead, even though he personally will not be the chef at the restaurant a fact he has been refreshingly transparent about from the beginning. Heston's right-hand man, Ashley Palmer-Watts is in charge of quite literally a small army of chefs (there are more than 40) and kitchen staff, most of whom remain cleverly shielded from the restaurant's customers, who are likely none the wiser. There are 126 covers at Dinner, which makes it by far the largest of Heston's restaurants the Fat Duck only has about 40 covers by comparison, and his two pubs in Bray (the Hinds Head and The Crown) are also far smaller. The part of the kitchen that is visible to diners is open, though mostly covered by a sheet of glass that comes down from the ceiling. There are two large islands in the kitchen, which were custom-made by Rorgue, that utilize multi-point induction hobs. As many readers will already know, Heston is well-known for using the sous-vide (or 'water bath') method for cooking many of the proteins in his dishes, and there are correspondingly seven large built-in water baths in the main kitchen itself. There is also a Josper oven, which can reach temperatures of over 930° F, which is used for the beef dishes. In addition to all of this, there is a pastry kitchen, which is more or less hidden behind the chef's table, and there are more prep kitchens located out of site in the bowels of the hotel. The design of the restaurant is pleasant enough, without demanding your attention. But once you begin to look around, you do notice that in true Heston style, no detail in this Adam Tihany designed room has been left unconsidered. The space is very open, with high ceilings and floor-to-ceiling windows that were newly installed with the changing of the restaurant's guard. Brown and gray hues dominate the lower reaches, with wood flooring, unadorned wooden tables, and classy cushioned banquettes. Then there are the oft-noted jelly mold (or possibly cake mold) lamps and the Swiss watchmaker Ebel-designed chrome and steel pulley-operated rotating gas fire rotisseriefor what else but pineapples. The front of house is also smartly attired in well-tailored suits and waistcoats. Being at the chef's table, we had the benefit of each course being presented by the head chef himself. The table read more

I have wanted to go to the Fat Duck for years, but given I had only 4 nights in London, I didn't want to do an hour drive each way to a restaurant, so I opted for Heston's "other" restaurant. Having previewed the menu in advance online, I was a bit concerned about the traditional/period English components... things like meat fruit and sweetbreads... made me worry that I was about to ski a double-diamond run that I wasn't really in shape for. However, turns out "meat fruit" is a chicken liver pate disguised as a mandarin orange (absolutely brilliant in presentation and taste). For a main I had the pigeon which must have been actively trying to get away from the chef, because the meat was tough... the sign of a true athlete! The Tipsy Cake was not terribly tipsy, but yummy - a bit like brioche in rum sauce. However the roasted pineapple garnish was not worth the calories. Mint tea was fresh mint, which I appreciate. Over all, a very good food experience, with an extensive wine list. However, had I made a 1 hour drive to eat this, I would have been disappointed, so I hope by comparison the Fat Duck is superior. read more

Incredible rib eye steak dish for two..presentation amazing. This was a beautiful room. Dinner was excellent, as was service. No pretenses....just excellent. Gordon Ramsay, take note! read more

actually lunch by heston blumenthal they are capable of turning some of the meat dishes into vegetarian dishes if you were wondering. very simply...this place is getting 5 stars because of one very specific thing that i ate. My wife got the strawberry tart dessert. there was a sorbet/ice cream with it that was strawberry verbena...one of the best things ive ever tasted. i could eat it for breakfast, lunch, dinner. might be one of the things id order for my last meal on earth. the actual meal was good, pretty to look at, but nothing insanely great over another restaurant. definitely worth going. read more

ate at the chef's table, had the 8 course lunch with hand made yogurt ice cream. it was absolutely amazing!

Lots of wonderful things about this place- imaginative, refined, and at-play with some of the more conventional British staples (eg. an exquisite quail's scotch egg). Also: Salamagundy... (chicken liver ambrosia- for pirates). So its with surprise to assign only 3 stars... which is given with all the appreciation in the world for all the research and history on the menu. I enjoyed the kitchen (gorgeous), the wine list, flawless puddings, the wait-staff... but no wow. I suppose the concept (which I have a great deal of respect for) didn't draw me in- each dish had a 'title' and a year... but there was clearly so much more to those dishes as 'signs of the times'.... & taste alone couldn't convey. Lost in translation, I suppose, but I wanted more way-points. A solid amuse bouche & a brief conceptual orientation from the (excellent) server would have set things up nicely I expect. One also has to set the table also for a conversation, if that's what one is wanting to have, but in my impression- despite the ordination- it wasn't. read more

I was treated to lunch as a birthday surprise and i had the most wonderful day. My other half confessed he had been trying to get a table at the fat duck for months with no success so settled to try for dinner instead. The restraunt was modern and spacious but filled up pretty quickly. I was impressed by the off. The menu was very detailed in the heratige of each dish and the waiter was able to elaborate even more, adding personal recommendations. Whilst it didn't change our choices, was good to know he'd actually eaten the food. The smelliers recommendation was beautiful and we were not let down in the slightest. The snails in marrow bone with pickled veggies was a triumph to start. The belly pork with air light puffs of cracking the tipsy pudding and roasted pineaple still stick in my thoughts 8 months on. The extra attention to detail was incredible. The website mentions that lunch time dinners have an hour and a half slot but 3 hours flew by as we received complimentary desserts for both my birthday and for both of us for our engagement. I was sat where i could see into the kitchen which was great fun and we were shown around the kitchens and met the chef as well. We were made to feel very welcome and despite the very full restaurant given every care and attention. A wonderful experience and just makes me even more determined to finally get a table at the fat duck! read more

Wow! Incredible dining experience. The meat fruit was delicious. Very good service and environment. I would definitely recommend this!

We visited the well known Dinner by Heston few weeks ago. We were so looking forward to the food. Unfortunately everything got spoiled by the time we got there, all because of their reckless employee, one of the waitress spilled our champagne and broke the champagne glasses in front of us, they did try to make it up, but their attitude only made it worse! The waitress who has been serving us the whole time talks rudely and impolite, even though she force herself to smile, can clearly see she is unwilling to serve us. We tried to report it to the manager, but the manager's attitude is even worse! He kept nodding his head and did not even say sorry on behalf of the waitress. It doesn't matter how famous the restaurant is or how many Michelin star it has , if the employee doesn't improve, it does not worth going!!!! read more

oh dear! oh dear! oh dear! Just returned from lunch at Dinner. Very dissappointed. The service was soooo slow. Felt totally ignored for far too long. The dishes came out and sat on a table next to us while we waited for the "waiter" to come past to place it in front of us! The food was BELOW average. The wines by the glass left alot to be desired. The famous chicken liver mousse "meat fruit" starter was bland to say the least. My partners "rice and flesh" was even worse. The rice being undercooked, and having waited so long to be served, had developed a film on top! The main of beef for two was so fatty and underwhelming that we did not finish it. This is saying alot considering my partner is a self confessed beef addict! To add insult to injury, the portion of mushroom ketchup was tiny. The sides of triple cooked fries and black cabbage were far too salty. The mixed leaf salad beyond boring. Trying to cheer ourselves up we looked forward to the dessert. Having read the reviews, "tipsy cake" was a no brainer. Wish i hadnt bothered! A brioche in a syrup with a tiny sliver of grilled pineapple on the side. What is the fuss about?! All in all, our meal here was a diabolical dissapointment. Reminded us of how we felt when we left the Fat Duck a few years ago! No more Heston for us thats for sure! read more