Corrigan's Mayfair

We go out for dinner at least 3 times each week in central london.

We can't remember a restaurant where the food was so average and the prices so outrageous.

We told the head waiter that the service was exceptional but the food was disgusting and the pricing was disgraceful. We asked him if he would spend his money eating in this restaurant----he refused to answer

If you go to this restaurant twice you need help.

it is a typical clip joint for tourists. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE give this hole a BIG miss.
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david hart - View all reviews by this user
1 Overall rating
Food 0 | Service 2 | Atmosphere 2 | Value for money 0
Monday, December 17, 2012

Your food is amazing.
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Jens Jensen
10 Overall rating
Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 10
Wednesday, June 20, 2012

We visited for lunch in the really delightful Library Room recently. This room has a great feel - very intimate and special. And we could chat to the chef all the way through - we were very spoilt. Probably one of the best meals I've had all year. I wouldn't hesitate to highly recommend Corrigan's.
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s lewis
9 Overall rating
Food 10 | Service 9 | Atmosphere 9 | Value for money 9
Thursday, December 15, 2011

I went for dinner last night with three other people. Excellent food, lovely atmosphere and good waiting staff but the length of time which we had to wait between each course (30 mins+) was unacceptable for a 1 star restaurant charging such prices. They gave us a complimentary glass of wine by way of apology which was appreciated.
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Rick Brown
7 Overall rating
Food 9 | Service 2 | Atmosphere 9 | Value for money 7
Friday, May 06, 2011

My party of seven enjoyed eating here on the whole, though it is eye-wateringly expensive. The stand-out dishes were the rhubarb souffle and the cheese-board. The Bellinis were good too. Disappointments included the native oysters which seemed excessively dry and the collar of bacon which was far too rich.

Service was attentive without being intrusive and courses were well spaced so nothing felt rushed.
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7 Overall rating
Food 8 | Service 8 | Atmosphere 8 | Value for money 5
Tuesday, April 26, 2011

So dissapointing and mediocre, a group of friends went on 29 December as have been waiting to try this out. I am not sure if things not working too well after Christmas - if chef and staff not working but food and service lacklustre. I work very near Corrigans and I won't be back.
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4 Overall rating
Food 3 | Service 5 | Atmosphere 4 | Value for money 3
Thursday, December 30, 2010

Corrigan's Mayfair from start to finish was just sublime. Having dined previously at Lindsay House, I was nervous that this would not meet the same mega high standards - I needn't have worried at all.

Wonderfully attentive Maitre d', with just enough conversation not to be intrusive, superb Sommelier.

Richard Corrigan was there himself that evening as he should be - he has a restaurant to be proud of.

Will be back to try the £27.00 three-course midweek lunch
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10 Overall rating
Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 9
Friday, December 10, 2010

My wife booked a lunch for my birthday and when making the booking asked if we could have one of the better tables for 2. This didn't materialise and we were shown to a table between 2 groups of loud businessmen, despite more suitable corner tables being available. When booking, she also asked for 2 glasses of champagne to come to our table once we arrived. This didn't happen and she had to ask for these. The waiter came with bread and menus, followed by a request as to whether we would like water. There was no sign of the wine list, which we had to subsequently ask for.

Once our orders were taken, a waitress soon laid the appropriate cutlery. As my wife ordered the Cornish crab cocktail, they laid a small fork at her setting. Despite the aid of the cutlery indicating who ordered what starter, the waitress proceeded to give me the crab cocktail and my wife the sausages. I quickly pointed out their error but in the brief melee, the fork was whipped away, leaving my wife to use a larger fork. On a positive note the sausages were excellent.

For our mains, we both ordered the fillet of beef. I ordered mine medium and my wife medium well. I thought they had made another mistake with the orders when I saw how well mine had been cooked but my wife's beef was clearly more well done than mine. The beef was massively overpriced at £38 and the accoutrements added very little to the dish.

For dessert I ordered the souffle and my wife the carrot cake. The waiter warned me of the length of time that the souffle would take and further came to tell me that there would be an additional delay as the first attempt had collapsed. This was not a problem and once it did arrive, was well worth waiting for. My wife's carrot cake however, was minuscule to say the least and again overpriced. We finished our meal with tea for two, at least that's what we ordered. The tasteful teapot contained 1 Twining's English Breakfast tea bag! Not what you would expect from a high end Mayfair restaurant. In other similar establishments I have been given tea leaves so was naturally expecting similar.

At no time during service were we asked how things were, which I would expect would have been the courteous thing to do. As previous negative reviews have stated, the £2 per head 'cover charge' coupled with the 12.5% service charge is excessive and to my mind smacks of a focus on profit above all else. This is further backed up by cutting of corners and a lack of attention to detail by the kitchen and waiting staff. My wife and I were very much looking forward to eating here and left with a feeling of great disappointment. Only later did my wife tell me that when making the reservation she asked for a small cake and a plate with happy birthday written on it. Yet another small detail where they failed to deliver!
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Gerald Daley
5 Overall rating
Food 5 | Service 5 | Atmosphere 6 | Value for money 3
Monday, October 11, 2010

Lunch on a quiet Sunday was thoroughly enjoyable. Welcoming staff, classic Corrigan tasty dishes and excellent value at £27 for three courses. How refeshing not to have to fork out £5.00 for each of your vegetable sides too!

The evidence for the early awards that have come their way was definitely on show and we'll look forward to returning for dinner in the near future. Excellent.
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9 Overall rating
Food 9 | Service 9 | Atmosphere 7 | Value for money 9
Wednesday, July 07, 2010