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Alain Ducasse at the Dorchester

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The Dorchester, 53 Park Lane, W1K 1QA Full details & map

Hotel restaurant: Haute cuisine

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By Time Out Editors Posted: Oct 18 2011

Alain Ducasse's top-end restaurants have earned him world acclaim, and this is his only UK establishment, currently holder of three Michelin stars. At the helm, executive head chef Jocelyn Herland creates contemporary French dishes using seasonal British and French produce. There's no denying their quality, but a lack of wow-factor combined with stratospheric pricing can leave some guests feeling disappointed. Designer Patrick Jouin is behind the taupe-toned interior and its centrepiece, a table curtained by thousands of shimmering fibre optics.

As you'd expect, the restaurant holds an extravagant collection of wines, mainly French, which are on show in one corner. Among the signature dishes are a lobster and truffled chicken starter with pasta, and a rum baba with chantilly cream, doused in your choice of rum.

Haute cuisine dining is usually a leisurely affair, but a three-course express lunch has recently been added. From this regularly changing choice, we tried a starter of vegetables in spicy tomato sauce, slow-cooked and served in an Alain Ducasse-branded casserole. It had simple yet beautifully balanced flavours, as did a main of roast john dory with a sticky black olive jus. But it's the desserts that are the stars; a rhubarb, strawberry and vanilla millefeuille sang out our meal on a high note.

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Tags: European, French, French (modern), Haute cuisine, Business, Fine dining, Groups, Wines, Central, Mayfair, Luxury, Restaurant, Hotel restaurant

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15% off food

...from the tasting menu (7 courses £120), Vegetarian tasting menu (Menu Jardin 7 courses £95) or seasonal menu (7 courses £180) . Includes VAT, excludes service. Please note: tables booked at 6:30 will need to be returned by 9pm.
Offer available Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 12:00-14:00, 18:30-18:30 and 21:30-21:30
Offer covers Min 1, Max 6 people
Offer valid until Feb 13 2012

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Lunch: 3 courses and 2 glasses of wine £55

...from set menu. Includes water, coffee and a sweet gift. Includes Vat, excludes service.
Offer available Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 12:00-14:30
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Alain Ducasse at the Dorchester details

Address

Alain Ducasse at the Dorchester

The Dorchester, 53 Park Lane W1K 1QA

Transport Hyde Park Corner tube

Telephone

020 7629 8866

Alain Ducasse at the Dorchester website

Lunch served noon-1.30pm Tue-Fri. Dinner served 6.30-9.30pm Tue-Sat

Set lunch £50 3 courses incl 2 glasses of wine, mineral water, coffee. Set dinner £78 3 courses, £95 4 courses. Set meal £115 tasting menu (£210 incl wine), £180 seasonal menu

Credit cards AmEx, DC, MC, V

Facilities

Children admitted ( over 10 years old ), Booking essential ( 2 mths in advance ), Separate rooms for parties ( seating 8-24 ), Disabled ( toilet hotel ), Dress ( smart )