I feel this once great restaurant has lost it's way. The food is still excellent. But a combination of small errors conspire against the good food. Classic marble decor, with 10m ceilings, but still a bit dark with full sun outside. And the flat stone walls reflect sound, so with the 60 ground floor seats and 20 first floor seats... It's not that quiet. Commercialisation is creeping in, with the Galvin name etched on each water bottle and each wine glass. And little cards on each table advertising: "Sunday Roast, SALE, Lunch, 3 courses and a 375ml carafe of wine!" Even the final printed bill reminds you of the lunch specials at both restaurants owned by Galvin. Servers were mostly excellent, though a few were not completely familiar with the menu, "Where is this butter from?" "It's English butter." Thanks. Very informative. We're in England. Anf why can't I cut the duck breast? Oh. It's not the duck, which is cooked perfectly, it's the dull steak knife. Really? Lost it's way. I'll return, but not soon. Maybe they'll find their way before then. 2025 09 01. M1. 248. read more

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Ambiance was lovely and the wine they recommend was great. Service was prompt but stiff and not very welcoming. The food wasn't bad but, for the price, and Michelin reputation, we were expecting fantastic food all the way through. Between my wife and I we spent roughly $200 pounds on wine and $200 on the food. We had a total of 8 dishes between us and liked about 5 of them. In the end we both wished we had just gone for some curry. read more

Galvin La Chapelle - The pigeon, nice presentation this was one I liked. - French Near Me - London, XGL

I came here for the vegan pairing menu and I can say this is one of my absolute favorites ever ! I was delighted with the Somalia's knowing and story telling behind the wines ! Everything was perfect! I was impressed with the service and the food ! I can say It is a must try! Coming back again read more

Like other reviewers, we felt it was fine. We were expecting more from a Michelin Star restaurant, but aside from the venue itself, found it was nothing special, unfortunately. read more

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We dined here for a client meeting & it was nice. The ambiance of the restaurant is great. It appears to be inside an old building & is a beautiful building. The entrance is really welcoming with lots of flowers. Service was very attentive & great. The food was smaller portion sizes but definitely still enough. I enjoyed it & would be back. read more

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At Galvin La Chapelle I experienced the worst service of my life. After being seated, a waiter did not come to our table for 50 minutes. We ordered the 7 course tasting menu and didn't receive the 3rd course until after 2 hours of being seated. The entire meal we were neglected by the waitstaff, which included a buffoon of a sommelier who spent more time coughing all over our table than he did describing the wines. When he finally made a wine recommendation, the wine that showed up was sickeningly sweet and tasted nothing like his description. The 3 dishes that we did eat were mediocre at best, and far below the "Michelin" caliber we expected. I will never come back here and advise you to spend your evenings and money elsewhere. A true embarrassment to fine dining. read more

My husband and I went to la chapelle last night for our anniversary dinner. We were looking for vegan tasting menu and they are probably the only place that offers it in east London. The ambiance of the restaurant is elegant but warm. High ceiling, modern chandelier and friendly staff. The tables may be too close to each other during covid though. We ordered one regular tasting menu and one vegan set. We both enjoyed the meal a lot. And I would say without hesitation that I had the best risotto at Galvin. Also, the olive oil they provided for my bread is superb! It's so fresh, rich and aromatic. And the mocktails we had were nice too. Will definitely go back again soon! read more

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what's not to like about this establishment? Certainly delivers on its 1 M star. We intended to do the tasting menu, but then decided against it as there were several shellfish items that I couldn't have - and I didn't want the veg substitutes. Besides, the a la carte menu had several of the items we wanted to try anyways - so we decided to go with that option - and get 6 items that we could share. Drinks were excellent! The food even better. Beautifully laid out, and delightful to taste. The only gripe would have, if you could call it that, is that the steak dish just had a bit too much going on on the plate. While the steak was amazing, and paired well with the foie gras, there were just too many additional flavors of the sauce (loved it!) and the individual vegetables. The additional, small beef tip piece completely stumped me - though I enjoyed that as well. Service was impeccable - attentive, but not overbearing, nor intrusive. Couldn't fault them on this front. Certainly well worth the visit. read more

Once a chapel, now these vaulted ceilings and Corinthian columns house one of the restauranteer-ing Galvin brothers' Modern French dining creations. Sister to Galvin Windows, La Chapelle is the more old fashioned and sensible sibling, featuring a more demure outfit overall. We came here for the set menu of £35 for 3 courses, plus a cocktail 'Menu du Chef', an impressive stretch of resources and a mystifying move by the Galvins. I recognise that this is truly a bargain and that the food won't be of the same haute standards as a tasting menu or a la carte. However, it was still rather mediocre and the service was elementary. The servers were not very attentive and I sincerely hope it wasn't due to our special set menu. My companion was loosely kosher (ie no pork or shellfish) of which they were informed of weeks in advance but they didn't seem to know what that entailed in terms of dietary requirements. They took away the ham and replaced it with a vegetarian alternative but then didn't really carry through the theme into the next dish which had pork portions in it. The starter was parma ham with tomatoes in drizzled oil. So, yea. That happened. The main was a rosy and well cooked chicken with 5 gnocchi. Humdrum pairing and run-of-the-mill in flavour. I always get shirty when I feel like i can recreate a dish...particularly so if it's at a Michelin starred restaurant. Dessert was a creamy Brilllat savarin. So, overall, wallet intact but a bit disappointed. read more

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A beautiful and original restaurant closed to Old Spitafields market ! The place itself is wonderful: a former chapel changed into a restaurant ! The decoration is a mix of modern and old objects,perfect! No complain about the service which was great, very professional and friendly! But most important: the food! We skipped the appetizers and started straight with main dishes: I ordered the wild mushroom, parmesan and truffle risotto. It was divine! The texture, the flavors were perfect. Also, the quantity was just enough and not too much. We ordered some red wine ( amazing choice of wines by the way) which was a French one (perfect) Finally, we finished with desserts: the apple tatin pie for me. A classic but it was very good. I agree it's a pricy place but, the price worth the service, the quality and the quantity. I recommend this place for special events if you want to celebrate by enjoying great food ! read more

Overall pleasant experience but something lacking. The appetizers were strong and entrees fell flat. Wine list could use some work. Ambiance was nice. read more

Classy, beautiful and sophisticated are the first words that come to mind when I think about this place. This remade old church is spacious & well designed. The service was brilliant and really made our visit memorable. The waiters were extremely professional and friendly yet with a personal twist & sense of humor. We had a three course dinner, with an interesting mackerel starter, a delicious trout for main course and their signature dessert tarte tatin. The tarte tatin was just perfect, sweet, fresh and crispy. To top it all of we were treated with some minimacarons & chocolate truffles. I do have some constructive feedback and that is that the bread could need some more flavour and that the timing of the serving of food respectively wine can be slightly improved. read more

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Ordered the dinner 7 course tasting menu for two. The interior and service are very impressive. All of the dishes, however, were too sweet for my liking. I would prefer more savory than sweet. The dry aged beef was too tough for chewing also. For a Michelin star, I expected a bit more. Dessert and cocktails were amazing though. 3 1/2 stars in my book. read more

Great food, but I think the mussels in my pan fried halibut dish were not properly cleaned out. I think at least two had a somewhat "sandy" texture. Otherwise, quality presentation and food. The banana passion fruit souffle was delicious. All in all, PERFECT service, good food, lovely ambience, but still overpriced. read more

Exceeded my expectations in terms of the food and the service. My friend and I wanted to go to a swanky spot for lunch and we saw the deal on booking table. It was a great deal. With these deals, I had the expectations of small portions and with the looks of this place, I thought the food would be small in portion and artsy looking that overshadowed taste. But actually, it was a swanky spot, gorgeous, super friendly staff, delicious food, and perfect portions. It was worth the deal and more! Went on a Thursday for the pre fix lunch w/bubbly. Started with the fish starter and it was bigger than I thought. Super tasty. Then for the main ordered the chicken. The gnocchi that was cook with the chicken melts in your mouth. For Dessert, had the mango w/tapioca. It was good, but I recommend getting the chocolate dessert option. Went for some tea after lunch...came with a couple small macaroons, chocolates, and marshmallows. It was so great to compliment the order of tea with these. Planning on coming back for the weekend live jazz lunch! Loving this spot! read more

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A high-end restaurant by Galvin brothers and has one Michelin Star. I took my brother there for his birthday lunch. The restaurant is at the edge of Spitalfields Market and is inside of an old chapel and hence the name La Chapelle. There are several giant wooden chandeliers hanging from the soaring ceiling, bringing so much character to the whole place. The services were great, as usually the case in restaurants like this. They offer a very good deal of 3-course lunch for 29 pounds. I started with beetroot risotto. It had the lovely pinkish red color of beetroot and tasted delicious. My main was pork belly, which I didn't love. The meat was on the dry side and the skin was very hard to chew on. My last course, apple tarte tatin, however, made it all worth it. I think the apple tarte tatin here is easily the best in the city. I want to come back for dinner and try some other dishes and of course for the apple tarte tartin at the end. read more

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La Chapelle is just wonderful! The building is unique and beautifully restored and redecorated. The staff is extremely attentive and friendly and our sommelier especially fun, not the boring serious type at all. And then the food and wine .... amazing really. We had a 5 course set menu, booked in advance via their own website and everything was just so good, tasty and beautiful. The wine suggestions were excellent and we especially all loved The Oddity white wine from Hungary but also the Banyul red dessert wine with the best dessert ever. Want to come back soon! read more

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We actually missed this restaurant and hit the bar around the corner. Getting odd looks from the banker crowd, we were helpfully directed by the staff to the restaurant. The first impressions were stunning. The staff were extremely gracious and helpful. Despite us not being their "normal" clientele (think bankers and money ppl) they were on the LivingSocial programme so knew what to expect :) We were taken to our table, and you couldn't help but marvel at the interior. The high ceiling of a converted church. The liberal blending of modern and traditional features was just divine. Unfortunately whilst the interior was nice, the lighting was atrocious. Okay, I'm a massive instagrammer, and every picture during the evening came out a murky yellow. Whether this is their way of dissuading you of taking pictures, should you be that way inclined, it is best to get a lunchtime reservation where your pictures of the food would do it justice. Just to show you how bad, I've uploaded photos. The service is definitely one thing to highlight. Bread is constantly replaced, with staff coming to the table when either you're finished with bread or appear you want to order. Additionally, the Sommelier picked out some great wine recommendations which were delivered with our mains are requested. I know it's not a big deal, but many places just don't do this. Sure not all of them are Michelin starred. Onto the food, I was a little disappointed. Perhaps it was the range, seasonality of the menu, but it seemed restricted. There 5 starters to pick from and 3 were fish, with 1 vegetarian. They were nice, but having been to Brasserie Joel a week earlier no way as good as their duck terrine starter. The mains were in similar fashion. My pork dish had a sauce that was way to salty. And I say this coming from a family where soy sauce is used liberally. Again there was nothing special about the ingredients used. It was run of the mill pak choi, green beans and that sort of fare, easy to buy anywhere. Maybe I'm wrong, but when I go somewhere Michelin starred, I want to be blown away and sadly I was not. Desserts were good, but again, the menu looked restricted. A frangipane and a chocolate ganache dessert. Sigh. They were good, rich, but nothing I couldn't have just bought during my lunchtime at nearby borough market. In all, if what you look for is excellent attentive service a very good sommelier but un-adventurous good then you'll like this place. Is it worth the Michelin? Perhaps No. But then again I know nothing about how these things awarded, apart from the fact, I've been disappointed with the two places I've visited that had been awarded them. I suggest this place is worth the price of entry on a Groupon, but unless the menu is substantially better for full-paying customers, I would much recommend Brasserie Joel that I visited a week prior. Another thing, I was pleasantly surprised by the number of american tourists at the venue, dressed in their bingo shirts and shorts. It was quite funny. read more

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The City's old buildings, particularly the high-ceilinged banking halls, make superb dining venues, but they must be skillfully handled to ensure there's enough warmth and conviviality beneath the mullions. La Chapelle does this perfectly. A wonderful view of this superbly converted girls' school chapel welcomes you as you step in from freshly spruced Spital Square. My lunch guest was a mathematician who almost managed to keep me focused on synergy theory, but the bottle of Fixin recommended by the sommelier broke even his resolve and we settled into a marvellous meal of fois gras and leek terrine, wood pigeon, sea bass and a souffle of myrtilles. I have rarely eaten better, and the service was as excellent as the food. It's not cheap of course - £100 a head with a wine of that quality. La Chapelle is a new Galvin offshoot which shares a kitchen with the glitzy Cafe de Luxe where many diners - probably from Allen & Overy and RBS next door - eat at the bar. read more

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A spiritual experience of good food, an agreeable selection of wines and excellent service that would please any deity. This converted chapel may come across as classy and somewhat pretentious but in all fairness it isn't. The prix fixe menu was excellent. To start I had mackerel on bed of vegetables with a caviar sauce. I followed this with salt beef brisket which literally melted. The texture, the flavours were to die for. This was resurrected with the most amazing strawberry soufflé. Suma cum laude. Must be done. read more

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Overrated.Actually, I think it easily enters the "Does it seriously have a Michelin star?" list. We visited in September 2011 after visiting the sister establishment Cafe a Vin (which is highly recommended btw). The setting is really magnificent, but the problem lies with the food and the service. In detail: - One of the appetizers (tuna) had a very weird combination of spices, making it taste, well, weird. We couldn't even believe that such a dish left the kitchen. - The breads offered looked like they had been picked up from the Tesco express a few hours before. I know they weren't, but it was the only time in a Michelin starred restaurant that we thought something like this... - The mains were good, but they were what one could call crowd pleasers. Not much authenticity or creativity in display. - I don't understand the point of having such classics as tarte tatin and baba au rhum in the menu (especially when they are being serve in Cafe a vin next door for a fraction of the price) - The average waiter was 20 years old, they all seemed rather uncomfortable and inexperienced and when we expressed our opinion for the appetizer above, their look was more like "well, that's life". To summarize, if you want simple french cuisine, go to Cafe a Vin. If you want more serious french cuisine try something else (Club Gascon for example....) read more

The building is gorgeous with its high vaulted ceilings and large windows. I did not enjoy the beet starter I had but everything else was delicious. read more

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Beautiful interior. Atmosphere is relaxed but very classy. The food is very good. Try the crab lasagna, it's delicious. Great business dinner destination. read more

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(for full review http://alswharton.wordpress.com/2012/02/17/foodie-review-galvin-la-chapelle-london/) Overall Verdict: RECOMMENDED WITH MINOR RESERVATIONS So for those of you who were following, I must confess I abandoned somewhat my 2011 quest to dine at all 23 of the Chicago restaurants awarded at least one Michelin star. See all reviews of the list here http://bit.ly/nGR9Vc ..... I was able to review over a dozen of these top spots from Michelin's guide. Frankly, I think the Michelin rating system is flawed at best and a fraud if you're really a cynic. And I know I will get in trouble for that, but I will save that for another post on another day. That said, I was quite bemused when I selected La Chapelle for dinner on the last night of my last stay in London as a "visitor"(1) and found it too was part of a family of restaurants that included Michelin stars. Despite my lack of faith in Michelin's ability to fairly pick quality restaurants without bias of marketing and fad, I stayed! As is often our preference, my partner and I decided on the tasting menu, in this case the Menu Gourmand. There is simply no better way to get a sense of a restaurant, sampling what the chef feels are his or her finest delicacies (or what was on sale at the butcher?' said the cynic). This tasting menu had seven courses ranging from a light lasagna to a meaty pigeon I'm afraid made me think of Trafalgar Square. Including cocktails, deserts and wine pairings, the bill for two of us came to around £350. And overall it was a fine meal. With consistant service, great food, a charming decor that allows for conversation and interaction whether with two or twelve, I rate La Chapelle a 4 out of 5 and RECOMMEND WITH MINOR RESERVATIONS. If dining with business colleagues, I highly recommend it. If dining out with good friends, going on a date or looking for romance, I would likely suggest somewhere else. The place is somewhat too business oriented due to location. Despite officially being in Spitalfields, you might feel more as if you are on Bishopsgate, the closest main street. So that's my reservation. I like food and I hate attitude. There are awesome restaurants like RIA in Chicago that are fantastic AND relaxed. I would recommend those types of places first. read more

Really fabulous. Beautiful building. Great service, one of the best chateaubriands I have ever tasted and every bite of food total perfection. read more

I'm sorry to say this was by far one of the absolute worst dining experiences I have ever had. It's especially disappointing because we were so excited to dine here. We walked over from our hotel, got lost a few times but were delighted to finally arrive at this stunning beautiful converted school/church. The food was lovely. We ordered the cured organic salmon, foie gras, risotto and something else? I think lamb... Plus wine. The food was good but the service was huge problem. First of all, the staff was overly intrusive. They interrupted our conversation repeatedly (REPEATEDLY) in order to ask us things like if we wanted more wine... We were not (I repeat, NOT) allowed to pour our own wine and we did not appear to be drinking at a rapid enough pace to suit the staff. My boyfriend and I were having a very serious, in-depth conversation about business and it was seriously annoying that they kept interrupting us. The restaurant was not busy, they did not need our table - there was honestly no justification for their rudeness. After the 5th interruption, I finally said something to the staff. Trust me, they were really pushing my buttons for me to even say anything. But seriously, HOW DARE THEY INTERRUPT OUR CONVERSATION REPEATEDLY???? I mean, cutting off my boyfriend mid sentence over and over again. UGH. Horrific. I cannot imagine ever going to this place again. Michelin ranked huh? UGH. read more

This is one amazing venue - the old church has been renovated and inside mixes new and old without spoiling the original look. The food and service is excellent - this is how a lazy lunch should be spent, make sure you allow the time to fully appreciate this venue. La Chapelle, is the main restaurant at this venue, there is also a cafe for a quick bite. read more

I love everything about this place! Beeing Swedish I'm used to mackerel in different combination but I was surprised and impressed by the taste combinations in our starter ( sweet beetroot and fresh cranberry). My main, a mushroom risotto was cooked to perfection however my sisters trout was more interesting and really good together with the recommended wine. The absolute highlight of the evening was the tarte tatine, the best version I have tried this far and even though they recommended the traditional tokai I went for the coteaux de layon and absolutely loved the combination. This place deserve their star and I d love to come back for the a la carte menue! And I almost forgot the service is the best I ve had at any Michelin restaurant this far! read more

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The reason why we came here was really amusing: After having a rather unsatisfying dinner, my friend popped in "desserts near EC1" in Google and this was one of the top results - so we just decided to go after having our dinner. It was weird telling the host that we only wanted desserts and they had this peculiar look on their face when it happened. Despite telling us that "We don't normally do this," we managed to get a table and when we entered the restaurant we realised how overwhelmingly underdressed we were! Thank goodness the lighting was low - otherwise it'll have made me twice as self-conscious. The interior was so posh! Our chairs were seriously comfy and the service was good enough for us. Even though we were seriously underdressed, there was no weird stares or weird service from the waitstaff which is remarkable considering that my friend was given a once-over by a waiter from another Michelin-starred restaurant. I really liked the atmosphere and we were really comfortable having our desserts there. Now the dessert part: I was soooo tempted to order the Valhorna chocolate ganache since Valhorna chocolates are superbly amazing even for a non-chocolate eater like me. But in the end, I settled for the lemon curd with lavender meringue, pistachio sable and white chocolate ice-cream. The lavender meringue was amazing!! I had seriously bad experience eating meringue having tried my first at a university hall, so this was waaaaay better. The lavender meringue was crunchy and a little nutty but also retains that quality meringues have (sorry I can't really describe it, but just take it from me that it was good). The smell of lavender albeit strange (like eating your home fragrance) was really lovely and needless to say, this was my favourite bit of the entire dessert dish. The other dessert that my friend ordered was the banana souffle with passion fruit sorbet. According to them, they loved it to bits and would totally recommend it. One of my friends ordered the crab lasagne. Despite the oddity of the pairing, it was actually quite good! This dish comes recommended as well. Would totally go again to try the main dishes - hope it doesn't disappoint! (and this time, i'll try to dress better hehe) read more

What a location! And what spectacular service! I thoroughly enjoyed coming here to celebrate my boyfriend's birthday and would love to go back soon. I chose the 7-course tasting menu, and they threw in a free signed cookbook for good measure. While I can't remember half the meals they served, what I do remember is being impressed by every single one and feeling full for the next few days following our time at La Chapelle! We managed to get a table on the mezzanine, overlooking the other diners which was nice. All in all, a perfect meal :) read more

I was lucky enough to win a three-course meal for two at La Chappelle via competition. La Chapelle is the third restaurant opened by the Galvin brothers Chris and Jeff and is situated inside a beautiful converted Victorian school chapel with stunning high ceilings and wonderfully twinkly lights it was a breathtaking venue and definitely somewhere to impress. I was quite early for our 6:30pm reservation but they were quite happy for me to prop up the bar. I showed off my complete lack of knowledge by asking if they had a white zinfandel rosé on the wine list but the bartender was more than helpful when I asked for the sweetest rosé they had available and the one he provided me to taste (sorry I didn't think to get the name!) was delicious if a bit expensive - £11.50 is not a price I would usually pay for a glass but as drinks were the only thing I was paying for that evening it didn't seem so bad. I was also provided with a small range of bar nibbles to keep me going until my friend arrived. Once seated we were given our glasses of champagne. It was a beautifully light bubbly champagne and exclusive to the Galvin brand of restaurants. For starter I had the Charentais melon & Bayonne ham with Castelanotti olive oil which was absolutely delightful. The melon was just the right ripeness and went beautifully with the ham. It was also a fairly substantial portion for a starter but I was more than capable of finishing at all as it was truly delicious. I was less enamoured with the main of roast supreme of corn-fed chicken, parmesan gnocchi, spring vegetables & mushroom consommé that I chose finding the chicken to be quite a rubbery texture and the consommé extremely salty. I didn't even come close to finishing this but after the starter I didn't need to to feel satisfied. The gnocchi was my favorite part of the meal. The highlight however was the pudding a buttermilk pannacotta with poached English strawberries & basil. It was creamy and smooth just like a good pannacotta should be with the strawberries just the perfect ripeness to boot. Despite the fact that I was struggling to finish it I made sure that I savoured each and every bite! We decided against teas and coffees instead choosing to finish off our champagne and wine while we chatted some more but there was still more to come and we were presented with the cutest little dish of petit fours; almond biscotti, pistachio macarons and dark chocolate truffles. Now I've never had anything sweet that tastes of pistachio before as I find it an extremely odd combination and so wasn't keen on the macaron but the biscotti and the truffles were to die for! As if that wasn't enough on our way out we were also presented with a small chocolate box with more complimentary truffles! It's truly somewhere you go for the experience of exceptionally fine dining. read more

This is a fantastic restaurant- the decor is wonderful, the food is excellent, and the wine list is divine. It's definitely quite family oriented on weekends-- few couples were having a romantic meal compared to all the families with young children running around. My husband and I went to the jazz lunch they have on Sundays, and it was definitely one of the more pleasant Sunday lunches I've ever had. I had the chargrilled mackerel, kohlrabi, pomegranate & crème fraiche for a starter and it was perhaps the best mackerel I've ever had. My husband also loved his chicken liver & foie gras appetiser. We also had an excellent bottle of 2011 Croatian wine for a very affordable price (35 pounds-ish) that complemented the meal excellently. I can't say that the mains were as good as the appetisers- my husband had the vegetarian risotto and thought it was a bit too creamy and cheesy, and I thought my beef roast was somewhat unremarkable and overly heavy. I would definitely come back, but would almost certainly go back for the fish or game dishes instead; those seemed much more artisanal. The service was also a bit of a problem- we were not allowed to pour our own wine (unlike the people who had ordered carafes) and the waiters were not attentive enough to our empty glasses. Perhaps the only real downside to this is that they charge 20% of optional service, but when they bring you the bill, they do not give you an option to change how much service you'd like to pay, making you feel quite awkward. Service should really always be respective to the performance of the wait staff. read more

I wavered between giving this place one star or two. I won't go back so I decided on one star. First of all, the food is not memorable. It should be at these prices. That it is not even tasty is quite annoying at these prices. Staff is tedious and unsophisticated.....shouldn't they know how to at least appear gracious? A little personality please. At these prices, you can pretend to have one. The space, a former church, could be stunning but it isn't. They somehow just made it generic. Overall, a waste of my time and money. read more

Greatest dining experience of my life? No, but as an overall awesome night out this one would be hard to beat. Six of us got the £29 5 course special menu. Service was excellent, if a little haphazard at times (one of our several servers was a trainee who was a little too keen to take unfinished items away, and when I tried to get the attention of someone it took a while, but the place was very crowded by then). But the staff were all very professional, very friendly and efficient without being in the slightest pompous, even though the place exudes class, and in an absolutely beautiful setting. The 5 courses were overall excellent, although it would not be too hard to find minor fault with a couple of them (an extra piece of toast wouldn't have hurt on the first course, the delicious crab pasta could have been a little bigger, the chicken main was a little underwhelming compared to the other courses, and surprisingly a little under-seasoned, but a pinch of salt fixed that). The cheapest wine on the list, the tempranillo at £19, was excellent. At full prices and a la carte it would be an expensive but no doubt excellent experience. At £29 for the tasting menu it was a steal. read more

Visited this lovely establishment again this past weekend, and am pleased to say it is still amazing. On this occasion I went to attend an event which was part of the Spitalfields Winter Music Festival -- it combined a three course meal with Medieval and Victorian Christmas carols sung in-between the courses by a small live choir (around 5 or 6 people). Needless to say the venue is perfect for a Christmas event. I'd ordered a vegetarian meal in advance (no meat but fish ok) and was well pleased with the offering of poached pear starter and filet of John Dory main. I'm waiting for another reason to return, perhaps next time I'll check out their prix fixe weekend lunch. read more

Yum! Another hit this month from a Bookatable booking - I wasn't expecting quite the swank when my partner and I stepped into La Chapelle for a Sunday evening meal. Definitely recommended for a romantic night out with a partner - and if you book ahead with a set menu, you won't break the bank. For the set menu choices I tried (and highly recommend) parsnip purée and a dessert and a dessert of chocolate mousse, caramelised banana. These days I prefer French dining in London over most of the recommended places I've been in Paris and La Chapelle does not disappoint! read more

Got a lunch Groupon here and used recently with a friend who was visiting. Really appreciated the decoration and service (think high ceilings and candlelight; would be a super romantic option for dinner) - the Groupon allowed us to choose a starter, a main and a dessert - I opted for the mackerel starter, gnocchi which came recommended and the blackberry financier. We also got a glass of bubbly which was quite nice. The starter and main were both super delicious; dessert was a bit rich for me but maybe I should have gone for the lighter cheese option. The whole experience was very pleasant; you could have a nice conversation without disturbing others - defs recommend read more

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Visited last night as a party of four for a dear friend's birthday. The interior is immediately striking, beautiful with soft lighting, and a two storey ceiling adorned with a chandelier. Certainly has the wow factor! We opted for the 7 course tasting menu. Service was a bit slow to start, felt like there were lots of staff around but no one approached us until we prompted! Not a huge deal as they were super friendly after that. The food- goodness! Rich and indulgent and seasoned to perfection. See my photo for the full menu but highlights for me were absolutely the crab lasagne, a signature dish of theirs. Delicate and almost too pretty to eat but I'm so glad I did! The truffle risotto I could have eaten an entire bowl of quite happily, creamy and earthy with a delicate slice of black truffle on top! Dessert was a apple tart tatin which was sweet and crispy and served with a slightly sour cream for a nice cooling effect. Delicious! Would definitely recommend for a special occasion ! read more

Fantastic restaurant that is a top favourite with me and my family for upscale dining. If you fancy a real treat, go for the tasting menu it's superb. The set lunch however, offers incredible value for money. Fabulous setting that adeptly strikes the balance of ambience between after dinner lounge and fine dining, it's a Michelin starred restaurant not a lounge of course but it never feels too stuffy here, and the service is always impeccable. Splendid wine list too! read more

This exquisite French restaurant was built into the converted shell of what was once a chappel, hence it's name. The owners have managed to preserve the astonishing architecuture which adds to the already impressive atmosphere of one of London's best new places to eat. And if you are trying to seat a bigger group, try to book their 'mezzanine' - it's a bizarre suspended floor about half-way up the building. You have to book the entire floor, so it's strictly for moneybags only. read more

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