The Grill at the Dorchester

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The Dorchester

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Dorchster Grill Room Heloise Bergman

Time Out rating:

Time Out says

Wed Jul 25 2012

The Dorchester is not under-supplied with impressive dining places, but the Grill offers one of the most distinctively enjoyable experiences of all London’s grand-hotel restaurants. First there’s the look: on top of the approach through the hotel’s magnificent Promenade, the room itself combines the opulent (gilded gates that could have graced a Romanov palace) and the dotty (hoots-mon Scottish-theme decor of tartan seats and giant painted laddies and lassies inspired by a monster shortbread tin). Service is exceptionally attentive without being oppressive. And the food has a very individual refinement.

Trad British classics feature on the menus – a daily roast of Angus beef, game in season – but the intricate, exquisite presentation is never routine. For once, menu descriptions actually undersell their dishes: own-made buffalo cheese, mozzarella-style, with herb mayo, pears and walnuts turned out to be a stunning summer starter, with fresh asparagus and split peas also among the intertwined, sweet-and-fragrant flavours. Roast veal with an almost choucroute-like onion marmalade was similarly full of delicately pleasurable surprises, while strawberry jelly arrived with a fabulously subtle dill mousse. These were both from the set lunch menu, which is remarkable value, although prices rise rapidly once you order a few side dishes or get into the very grand wine list. A meal here is an extravagance, but one you don’t forget.

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Special Offers

Lunch: 3 courses and a glass of wine £27.00

plus half a bottle of water per person. From a set menu. Includes Vat, excludes service.

Offer valid until Jul 22 2013
Dinner: 3 courses and a glass of champagne £35.00

plus half a bottle of water per person. From a set menu. Champagne is Laurent-Perrier. Includes Vat, excludes service.

Offer valid until Jul 22 2013

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Address:
The Grill at the Dorchester The Dorchester
London
W1K 1QA

Cross Street:
53 Park Lane
Phone:
020 7629 8888
Website:
www.thedorchester.com
Opening hours:
Breakfast served 7-10.30am Mon-Fri; 8-11am Sat, Sun. Lunch served noon-2.30pm Mon-Fri; 12.30-3pm Sat; 12.30-3.30pm Sun. Dinner served 6.30-10.30pm Mon-Fri; 6.30-11pm Sat; 7-10.30pm Sun
Transport:
Tube: Hyde Park Corner tube
Price:
Main courses £19-£46. Set lunch (Mon-Sat) £23 2 courses, £27 3 courses. Set dinner (6.30-7.30pm) £29 2 courses, £33 3 courses. Set meal £70 tasting menu (£90 incl wine)
Map
1. The Grill at the Dorchester
  - The Dorchester
    London
    W1K 1QA
  - 020 7629 8888
  - www.thedorchester.com
  - 51.507239,-0.152325

Facilities:
Eating and drinking facilities. Restaurant. Restaurant and bar facilities. Reservations required. Brunch. Accessible facilities
Occasions:
Wow factor. Business. History buffs. Eating out. Creative cooking. Fine dining