The Capital

Capital Hotel, 22-24 Basil Street, Knightsbridge, London, SW3 1AT - View on a map
Telephone: 020 7589 5171

The Capital Restaurant In London
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Overall 8.8
Food 9.0
Service 9.0
Atmosphere 9.0
Value 8.0
Based on 1 reviews

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Tuesday, July 20, 2010 - You could and should go for Ponchelle's cooking, which turns out to be right on the money. We started with some plump scallops served with puy lentils and bacon in a gently curried sauce, and foie gras ravioli in a foamy truffle sauce. These were both rich, enlivening dishes cooked with care and precision, and the ravioli was particularly fine...The service is deferential and slick, and the wine collection is impressive. It's a restaurant that lives up to its classy history in every element, and with Ponchelle's tenure The Capital appears to be in a safe set of hands.

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Great food, great service. I am not sure what happened with the other people here and the quality of service. But it truly felt like we had two personal waiters catering to our every need and more.

We went for their birthday menu with the selection of wines. The combinations were perfect and the wines were great. The food was fantastic up there with some of the top French restaurants.
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Alexander Vaksman
Overall rating 9 stars
Food 9 | Service 9 | Atmosphere 9 | Value for money 8
Monday, June 27, 2011

good food
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yugendhar
Overall rating 10 stars
Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 10
Monday, February 21, 2011

Agree with the reviewers below - went to Capital last year, one of the most enjoyable meals I've had - good food, good service. Went back on Saturday - it felt completely different - yes, I should have checked before hand, did not realise the chef (Eric Chavot?) had left after all it's one of the more established restaurants in London. It was completely lack lustre, both food and service. Definitely not a 2 michelin starred restaurant, what a disappointment compared to last year. Very run of the mill, bordering on poor. Even the dining room looked tired (with rather grubby scatter cushions.... not that this matters if the food's good!)
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Overall rating 3 stars
Food 3 | Service 3 | Atmosphere 3 | Value for money 1
Monday, August 02, 2010

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Oliver Thring

Oliver Thring - 4/5

Friday, September 26, 2008 - We've come for the tasting menu, with its 'five wine flight' - though why it's meant to be airborne is beyond me. We're four hungry boys, and some of the à la carte choices on Eric Chavot's menu look scrumptious: perhaps we could bung them into the dégustation?

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