Clos Maggiore

Today we had one of the best lunches we've ever eaten ... Perfect fois gras, perfectly cooked cod ... A cheese board to die for. The room is delightful, the service attentive without being over-bearing and the wine list amazing ! We will certainly remember today forever.

I booked a table for myself and my partner for 6pm so we could have a quiet, romantic meal, before going to the ballet at 7.30. When I rang the restaurant to book I explained it was a special occasion, and I booked a table in the area with the trees and fireplace and was told we could have the pre-theatre menu. Due to unforeseen and unavoidable circumstances at work my partner was 10 minutes late. I rang the restaurant in advance to say we would be 10 minutes late, and the person on the phone said that would be absolutely fine. When we arrived we were shown to a table in a different part of the restaurant, crammed into a tiny corner, practically at the entrance to the street, which had little or no romantic atmosphere at all. When my partner asked why we no longer had a table in the area we had originally asked for, they explained they had given it away to another couple because we were late. They then presented us with the a la carte menu, and made a fuss when we asked for the pre-theatre menu, saying because it was 10 past 6, and service had ended at 6, we could not have the menu. The waiter eventually asked the chef if we could order from the pre-theatre menu, and he said it was fine. However, by this time I was very flustered because not only had this taken 10 minutes to sort out and I was worried about being late for the ballet , but the restaurant staff seemed annoyed at us, and although polite during service, we felt rushed through dinner, and like we had been an inconvenience to the restaurant. They forgot to bring us bread, we had to pour our own wine and when we left we waited 5 minutes for someone to bring us our coats, and no-one came, so we had to find the cupboard ourselves and get all our things, as did other guests. The whole experience made me feel very stressed. It was not a pleasant start to an evening I had been planning for months, and I certainly would not say it was the most romantic restaurant in the UK when they make no allowances for diners being 10 minutes late. The food, however, was very good, and had we been made to feel less like a nuisance and treated curtly for something out of our control, it could have been a lovely evening.

Beware of where you get put...If you want to sit in the conservatory - "the most popular bit of the restaurant" we were told we should have asked for it! Instead we were placed in the bar area for dinner, despite booking almost a month ahead. I got the feeling that slight greed for customers - packing them in cheek by jowl with up to three sittings a night - is slowly chipping off the veneer on what used to be a truly spectacular restaurant.

Really lovely restaurant. Ask to be seated in the main room, it's very romantic at night. Side rooms and upstiars also gd, old wordly feel, wooden panels. Food is delicious and service was good. Reasonbaly priced. 6 ladies, 3 courses each with coffees, 4 bottles cost £60pp.

Went for 2 courses offer at 22:00 on a Thursday afternoon and they refused saying that it was at 22:30 even though it states otherwise on their own website. Such a disappointment

Love, love, love this restaurant! Everything is perfect: staff, atmosphere (specially in the conservatory) and food!

I love this restaurant, beautiful food, lovely atmosphere, attentive friendly staff and an amazing wine list.

Not impressed. Arrived well before other diners and in spite of having booked we were given the first table just inside the door. Food was unremarkable and some of it sparse. One of the (senior) staff was somewhat offhand. Won't be back and won't recommend.

I often visit this restaurant and its consistently good - with great food, a gaw-dropping wine list and slick service. The set price lunch is amazing value. Its always a treat - and I've introduced friends who have also become regulars. Lovely.

Cannot fault this place, the setting is beautiful,excellent food and wine menu, staff are friendly and professional and the prices are reasonable.

This is a lovely restaurant. Great food, beautiful romantic setting and our waiter David was charming, helpful and genuinely sound. Highly recommend a visit to this place.