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The Cumberland, Great Cumberland Place, W1H 7AL Full details & map
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Hotel restaurant: Haute cuisine

 

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Posted: Dec 15 2009

Perhaps the most beautiful chandeliers in any London restaurant grace Rhodes W1. They're like inverted fountains of light, and they make you constantly look up at the ceiling while you're eating. There's plenty to look at on the plates as well, some of it exceptional. This is Gary Rhodes' Modern European fine-dining restaurant, aiming at the same gastro-artistry as his British enterprise, Rhodes 24. Sometimes it succeeds brilliantly, with unusual presentations of classic ideas, as in a fine rabbit terrine served with pineapple pickle, and a beautiful fillet of halibut poised atop wonderful spiced lentils. Other things, including honey panna cotta with fresh mango, didn't quite reach those heights (though entirely satisfactory, this was lacking a little of the excitement found in our best dishes). Service was flawless: friendly and precise at the same time. The wine list isn't huge, but it is very good, and offers sufficient quality around £30 to suit even relatively modest budgets. Rhodes W1 had a change of chef after its much-feted launch in 2008, and it's possible he hadn't fully settled down when we ate here. The place holds much promise, even if many diners will have to confine their visit to that well-priced lunch.

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2 courses £15

...from a set menu (3 courses £21). Includes Vat, excludes service. Available from 14th January.
Offer available Monday to Saturday 12:00-14:30
Offer covers Min 1, Max 15 people
Offer valid until Feb 11 2012

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2 course £20.00

...from the lunch a la carte menu. (3 courses £25). Includes Vat, excludes service. Available from 14th January.
Offer available Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 12:00-13:30
Offer covers Min 1, Max 6 people
Offer valid until Feb 11 2012

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Rhodes W1 Prestige Tasting Menu 5 courses £40

...from a set menu. (5 matching wines are an additional £60 for 5 x 75ml glasses). Includes Vat, excludes service. Please note tables booked between 6:30pm - 7:30pm (2 hour turnaround time). Please inform of any dietary requirements when booking. Available from 14th January.
Offer available Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 19:00-21:30
Offer covers Min 1, Max 4 people
Offer valid until Feb 11 2012

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25% off the total food bill

...from the a la carte menu (when ordering a minimum of 2 courses per person). Includes Vat, excludes service. Available from 14th January.
Offer available Monday to Saturday 12:00-13:30 and 18:00-22:00
Offer covers Min 1, Max 12 people
Offer valid until Feb 11 2012

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2 course £18

...from a set menu (3 courses £23). Includes Vat, excludes service. Please note all tables have a 2 hour turnaround. Available from 14th January.
Offer available Monday to Saturday 18:00-21:00
Offer covers Min 1, Max 12 people
Offer valid until Feb 11 2012

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Sunday Roast: 3 courses £20

...from a set menu. Includes Vat, excludes service. Available from 14th January.
Offer available Sunday 12:00-14:30
Offer covers Min 1, Max 15 people
Offer valid until Feb 12 2012

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20% off food bill

...from the ala carte menu when a minimum of two courses are ordered. Includes Vat, excludes service. Available from 14th January.
Offer available Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 19:00-21:30
Offer covers Min 1, Max 8 people
Offer valid until Feb 11 2012

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Rhodes W1

The Cumberland, Great Cumberland Place W1H 7AL

Transport Marble Arch tube

Telephone

020 7616 5930

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Lunch served noon-2.15pm Tue-Fri. Dinner served 7-10.15pm Tue-Sat

Set lunch £19.95 2 courses, £23.95 3 courses. Set dinner £55 2 courses, £65 3 courses, £75 7 courses, £85 8 courses

Credit cards AmEx, MC, V

Facilities

Booking advisable, Separate room for parties ( seats 8 ), Available for hire, Disabled ( toilet ), Dress ( smart casual )

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Comments & ratings

By MO - Jan 17 2012

I have been there today and I have to admit, that the service was excellent as well as the food. Big thank you!

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By Chris - Feb 9 2011

What a sadness to see a beautifull place without substance. Although service is still flawless, plates content ozes pretention and forgets to deliver happiness.
The risotto as a starter was stodgy and bland, followed by greasy chicken floating in a mushroom broth. With such experience I forfeit dessert and footed a bill of over £60 for two courses plus a glass of wine, thanks to a discretionary 12.5% service charge. Two years ago I enjoyed the W1, today its soul is in serious need of refurbishment.

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