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Corrigan’s Mayfair
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Sunday Roast: 3 courses and a glass of wine: £27 (Offer valid until Sat Dec 19)
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By Jenni Muir
Richard Corrigan’s surefooted blend of haute cuisine and traditional Irish cooking has won him many fans, the best-heeled of whom had no hesitation in booking early for this new venture adjacent to the Grosvenor House hotel. The restaurant is both sophisticated and down to earth, with dark blue banquettes, a potentially bustling bar, and an abstract frieze of game in wild grasses that lends the room an art nouveau quality.
Even the smallest components of each dish are carefully crafted. Crubbeens (deep-fried crumbed pig’s trotter) came with lovely pickled beetroot; oyster fritters with a sensational apple and fennel salad. Mains were accomplished, though the saltiness of our haddock killed the parsnip flavour of its cream sauce.
All around, lime and cheese soufflés stood proudly while ours dropped like a pheasant with a bullet in its belly. A huge air pocket in the centre (easily prevented in the kitchen) left us with just a few spoons of tangy batter. Prue Leith, founder of the world-famous cookery school and head judge on BBC TV’s ‘Great British Menu’, would not have approved: but although she sat nearby we didn’t go squealing to teacher. Fortunately the beautifully caramelised quince tart was a stunner; the accompanying ice creams, too, were top of their class.
A good choice of wines by the glass and carafe makes the 300-strong list (several of the wines are biodynamic) enticing. If you’re looking for a classy bottle to bridge fish and meat, try the lagrein from northern Italy (£37).
We only had trouble snaring staff to bring the bill but, at the next table, half an hour passed between the arrival of their first and last starters. They were vocal in their displeasure and staff, recognising the cock-up, proffered genuine apologies.Time Out issue 2000
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- 28 Upper Grosvenor St, Mayfair, W1K 7EH
- Area: Mayfair
- Tel: 7499 9943
- Book online
- Category: Haute cuisine
- Travel: Marble Arch tube
- Times: Noon-3pm, 6-11pm Mon-Fri; 6-11pm Sat; 6-10pm Sun
- Price: Meal for two with wine and service: around £115
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We went here in late September '09 for an early dinner. The waiters attending our table were perfectly polite and friendly when called over, but the little touches that make you feel attended to, e.g. noticing that your glass is nearly empty and asking if more drinks are wanted, weren't there. Two wrong drinks orders, had to ask for the bill twice before receiving it and just a general lack of TLC (we were one of only two parties at the time we arrived & there were only 5 groups at the time we left). I had a veal tongue starter, which was lovely. The lemon sole main was bland and the fish was a bit overcooked. The rhubarb souffle was gorgeous and made up for the mediocre main. My friend didn't comment on any of her dishes until I asked how they were. Her answer was a shrug! Overall, not bad. But at £100 a head for three courses and a few cocktails, I think it's fair to expect near-perfection. This experience wasn't it.
i completely disagree with the review previously. My lady and i went and had such a wonderful evening, fantastic service, incredibly friendly and certainly not 'rude'. As for the food, simply fantastic, this restaurant is competion for the likes of St. John and Gt. Queen st. but with a much more elegant and romantic feel. perfect for a special evening. i'd recommend it to anyone.
we had starters and mains and though the puddings course look great, i'd eaten every last bit of my 2 courses i settled for a coffee, which came with complimentary sweets that were made by the chefs.
Fantastic Wine list too.
they've started serving on sunday nights, which is ideal as its quite and not full of mayfiar workers!
It was awful. The food was untasteful and the staff were rude. After I wanted to remove the service charge they refused. After spending 20 minutes argueing I gave up and had to call the british food standards agency.
I would warn everyone who decides to enter this place.