Le Manoir aux Quat' Saisons

For an experience that cannot be beaten it has to be "Le Manoir".

The service was impeckable, as was the food and the wines, all complemented by a superb environment and an attention to detail that has to be the finest in the world.

An outstanding experience that everyone should have the chance to enjoy at least once in their life.
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Malcolm Rice
10 Overall rating
Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 10
Saturday, September 03, 2011

We have just enjoyed a wonderful day's experience at the Manoir. The reception and service were utterly professional but without being aloof or unfriendly.

We had the full ten course menu which lasted almost three hours. Apart from the quality of the food, each course seemed to work in unison, rising to what is the finest piece of lamb either of us are ever likely to eat.

Yes, each individual course is quite small but the overall experience was like a more traditional four course meal but without the heavy feeling that can follow.

The delightful gardens are a must if the weather permits and add greatly to the sense of a day out. Expensive I agree, but you can see where the cost and effort goes. Staff from otehr restaurants should go there to see how great dining should be managed. Only regret - M Blanc did not appear!!
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Mike Kearney
9 Overall rating
Food 9 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 8
Monday, August 22, 2011

We had a nine course taster menu for 135.00. Table for 8 in the conservatory. We were shown to a lounge area where we had time to have a drink and study the menu. The wine list was vast. Not many in out price range. Hard to find many wines below 50.00.

We were then led to the dining area. Table setting was beautiful. We had plenty of room. Each dish then came out. One after the other, with plenty of space between each dish. All of the ingredients were in season. Loved the rhubarb and mackerel.

Our whole experience lasted 4 hours. The food was amazing. Exquisite.

We had a lovely time. Thank you
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Karen
9 Overall rating
Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 9 | Value for money 8
Monday, February 28, 2011

I can honestly say this was the best dining experience I have ever had. The service, the food and the atmosphere were above and beyond excellent. I have been fortunate in dining in some very high quality establishments, however they just fade into insignificance when you compare them with the experience at Le Manoir.

Thank you for the experience.
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Steve Morris
10 Overall rating
Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 10
Tuesday, October 05, 2010

We had dinner as group of four and we went for the ten course tasting menu. The reception area was busy but very clean. They served champagne and some minuscule starters. We had enough time to look at the menus and the wine list. The wine list is very complete and has about everything I could think of.

We then moved on to the restaurant and we were offered a brilliant selection of bread rolls. For me the best they had on this day. Every dish was served on a different looking dish and the food was very well designed. The taste wasn’t always what I would have expected from a restaurant of this class. The portions are generally tiny meaning that a duck breast gets is in reality only ¼ of a duck breast. Desserts we nice, but orange taste and chocolate isn’t for me. Service was on a very high level and everyone was very professional.

Overall interesting experience, but the food did not convince me.
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6 Overall rating
Food 4 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 8 | Value for money 3
Thursday, July 08, 2010

Absolutely amazing.....it is perfect and anyone who says otherwise is a fool!
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mrs.doubtfire
10 Overall rating
Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 10
Monday, March 08, 2010

We stayed overnight and had the classique menu.

Accomodation - excellent

Service - excellent - as it should be when you're paying that much money

Food - is Raymond taking the mick? portions MINUTE - I though the starter was an amuse bouche it was so tiny, the portion of brill was smaller than a fish finger and we didn't even get a whole duck breast, more like one between four! At least the pudding was good.
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5 Overall rating
Food 3 | Service 8 | Atmosphere 8 | Value for money 1
Sunday, February 28, 2010

The patron's guiding principle seems to be perfection. The reality falls short. I wonder if he is as critical of his flag ship establishment as he is when criticising those who appear on his reality tv porograms. I don't think so.

Reception was poor, the ambience fell short of what I expected, the conservatory was over crowded and appeared corporate and the next table was being set up as we ate. The lounge where was coffee was served was not a quality environment. All in all a disappointing front of house for delightful food. The fish course was exceptional, the rest was excellent. The chef brigade appears to be the focus of attention, the front of house less so.
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Roger Clitherow
7 Overall rating
Food 9 | Service 7 | Atmosphere 5 | Value for money 6
Monday, February 22, 2010

the food on offer inside is worth the visit. The dining area is small enough to be cosy, but big enough to give everyone space to eat. Staff are nice and make you feel at home very quickly.

The food is delicious and well priced for the quality you're getting. I would recommend it to anyone who enjoys good food.
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Micheal Shaw
8 Overall rating
Food 8 | Service 7 | Atmosphere 8 | Value for money 8
Thursday, November 05, 2009

Wow....I've read about people who give bad reviews to try and get a reduced price. I wonder if the previous reviewer is one of those because I'm staying at the Manoir now, and it is truly a fine property with outstanding service.
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Lauren
10 Overall rating
Food 9 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 9
Tuesday, November 03, 2009