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This refined and friendly gastropub on the edge of Regent's Park serves outstanding Spanish tapas in a very English setting. The Spanish chef has, unusually, succeeded in making his mark on classic tapas without compromising the dishes' essential qualities.
Ham croquettes, for example, were slightly oversized, but the béchamel filling was almost mousse-like, and aromatic nutmeg left a warm aftertaste among the fine crumb coating. Manchego cheese spring roll was a risky fusion - a gooey, crispy risk that certainly paid off. Main courses didn't live up to the tapas; marrow stuffed with marinated artichoke hearts, caramelised onion and feta was a good flavour combination, but the varying textures did not cohere. Dessert pulled it back, however: a bowl of fresh raspberry sorbet, creamy salted caramel and intense dark chocolate ice-cream hit all the right notes.
You can eat downstairs in the bar or upstairs in the Regency-style dining room, complete with fireplace and ornate clocks. It's all rather grand, with extensive windows and dark wood panelling, but the atmosphere is jovial. The enclosed courtyard is a colourful, cushioned hideaway for open-air dining during the summer months.
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What is 'following'?Transport Great Portland Street or Regent's Park tube
020 7916 6206
Open 11am-11pm Mon-Sat; noon-10.30pm Sun. Lunch served noon-3pm Mon-Fri; 12.30-4pm Sat. Dinner served 6-10.30pm Mon-Sat. Meals served 12.30-10.15pm Sun. Tapas served noon-10.30pm Mon-Sat; 12.30-10.15pm Sun
Main courses £9.50-£16. Tapas £1.50-£12.50
Credit cards AmEx, MC, V
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Tables outdoors ( 6, garden; 8, pavement ), Babies and children admitted, Babies and children welcome ( high chairs ), Booking advisable, Separate room for parties ( seats 50 )Queen's Head & Artichoke map
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I was very disappointed with the service and the food and will not be dining in this establishment again. We arrived for an early lunch on a weekday, and were the only people at the time our orders were taken - 45 minutes later we were still waiting for our food, which on arrival was cold, undercooked and the gravy with the wild boar sausages was bearly a thimble full - food was returned twice to the kitchen to try and get it right and in the end our lunch hour was over and some even left without eating. The service was appaulling - the staff were rude, and unhelpful when there were issues.
Disappointing. Poor service, poor food. Overpriced. Don't be tempted to eat here - you will be disappointed.
I have just returned with a party of 12 from lunch at the Queens Head and Artichoke. We booked in advance to arrive at 12:00 for lunch. We were the first diners to arrive and the last to be served at 1.30. Main course was terrible, most of us had lamb, with tabouleh and yoghurt dip. Tabouleh and dip seemed to have been just removed from the fridge and lamb which should have been just cooked was also cold and in some cases very underdone. Manager was very pleasant but in no way accepting that this was unacceptable. Staff were overworked and slow to prepare the table for menu choices and had to be asked to clear the table between courses. Prices were high even for central London and we would not return.
As the Time Out review was posting in Sept 2010, I suggest they go back again and try it out again as this place was not 4 stars by any means. The tapas were bland and boring, the artichoke was cold and tasteless and the chicken liver pate was green. Not impressed.
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