Petrus

The food was exquisite, the service impeccable and even included a tour of the kitchen.
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B J Heaton
10 Overall rating
Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 9 | Value for money 9
Tuesday, November 15, 2011

We decided on the 'Perfect Match' menu for lunch - 5 courses with 4 glasses of wine @ £50 (full details of menu on the Petrus website). Neither of us was mad keen on the decor and certainly the loos are very small (no full-length mirror) with startling red glitter tiles, but that was the only negative we found.

The starter of watercress mousse with potato salad and smoked salmon tartare was excellent, followed by equally fabulous beef carpacchio with sliced mushrooms and capers. Grilled seabream had crispy skin and came with broccoli and potato dauphinoise. A single piece of cheddar was the cheese course accompanied by apricot pickle that I found very sweet. Dessert was raspberry parfait covered in chocolate. The matching wines were a surprise - I didn't think I liked riesling before but this was delicious. The only one I wasn't so keen on was the red that accompanied the cheese, but that was personal taste. The portions seemed small at the beginning but after five of them, we were certainly satisfied. We finished with coffee, chocolates and macaroons and a little rum cake with a candle that the waiter brought for my husband's birthday. The service was attentive without being obtrusive. The bill for the two of us, including service and aperifits (a glass of sherry and a bottle of Leffe) was £141 which we thought was money well-spent. I'd certainly go back.
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9 Overall rating
Food 9 | Service 9 | Atmosphere 8 | Value for money 9
Wednesday, July 27, 2011

Dear Mr Ramsay, I wish to thank you and your restaurant team at Petrus for providing a wonderful dining experience at the Chef’s table on 26th February. The head chef Sean and our waitress Natalie provided outstanding food and service and Natalie went above and beyond to make sure our experience was the best it could be and never treated our party with anything less than the utmost professionalism. It is service like this that will keep us coming back to your restaurant again and again.

Course after course arrived cooked to perfection and every item explained to us, it was such a joy watching the chefs cooking and preparing the meals with so much attention to detail. One of our courses was a beef wellington carved at the table and all of us agreed that it was the best beef we had ever eaten. Sean showed us around the kitchen and explained all the different areas and also introduced the staff. We also got to prepare our chocolate sphere desserts which was a delightful experience. The food and service was faultless and we cannot wait to go back. We have been to other Gordon Ramsay restaurants but this is the top of my list. Please could you pass on my thanks to Sean and Natalie.
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Mr CM - View all reviews by this user
10 Overall rating
Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 10
Sunday, February 27, 2011

Lunch for 5 on Saturday - the restaurant wasn't full so we were offered the chef's table. We had an excellent meal with fantastic service from Nicolas, our waiter. The food was superb, highlights including a very rich game and foie gras terrine, rib of veal (for two) carved at the table and the indulgent chocolate sphere. We were given a tour around the kitchen by the head chef, Sean and got to see how organised, efficient and clean(!) the brigade are. We've eaten at many Michelin starred establishments in both London and elsewhere and the cooking here is as good as anything we have had. It's a shame that the professional critics have not been kind - the restaurant wasn't busy on a Saturday lunchtime - as cooking and service of this quality deserves to succeed.
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David - View all reviews by this user
8 Overall rating
Food 8 | Service 9 | Atmosphere 7 | Value for money 7
Monday, January 17, 2011

I visited Petrus yesterday lunchtime for the chefs table experience and what a lucky person I was. We were warmly welcomed by Jean Phillipe who is as handsome in life as he is on the screen. All the staff seemed attentive and friendly and we were assigned our own waiter "Manuel" from Padua in Italy who was such a lovely young man.

Course after course arrived cooked to perfection and every item explained to us, it was such a joy watching the chefs cooking and preparing the meals with so much attention to detail. One of our courses was a fillet of beef and all of us agreed that it was the best beef we had ever eaten. The head chef Sean showed us around the kitchen and explained all the different areas and also introduced the staff. I know that in the past Petrus has not had some good reviews but I am so glad we decided to ignore them and judge for ourselves.

The food and service was faultless and we cannot wait to go back. We have been to other Gordon Ramsay restaurants but this is the top of my list.
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Carys
10 Overall rating
Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 9 | Value for money 10
Wednesday, December 08, 2010

Went to Petrus for lunch on a Thursday in November. We had the £30 set menu which was excellent. The food was perfectly cooked and presented. I thought it was the best lunch I have had in London, so good I have booked two more lunches before the year end. The service was first class. The staff were happy to chat for a few minutes even though the restaurant was busy. I am surprised people say it lacks atmosphere because I liked the professional but relaxed feel of the room. With wine and service the bill was £140. Well worth a visit.
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Peter Redican
9 Overall rating
Food 9 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 9 | Value for money 8
Friday, November 26, 2010

Visited Petrus on Saturday, 30th October for Lunch and had an amazing time! The six of us chose the £30 lunch menu which was out of this world, the flavors were truly unforgettable.

Recommend the sea bream, the tarragon sauce makes my mouth water just thinking about it.

The service and care we received was second to none, all the team came across as confident about the menu, and happy to assist in recommending the wine (a list we found a little too long)

To have pleased six ladies with all different tastes was not easy. Well done Petrus and thank you!
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Siobhain Squires
10 Overall rating
Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 9 | Value for money 9
Monday, November 01, 2010

I went there for lunch today. I was given a warm welcome by Jean-Philippe and shown to my table. The amuse bouche was hot onion soup which was nice even though I hate onions!

For starter I had the Shellfish linguini with a lobster and tomato bisque which was absolutely divine!

For mains I had the Sea bream with a fennel and dill salad, apple velouté accompliced with dauphinois potatoes and broccoli. I was surprised at how large the portion was.

For pre-dessert I had small cone filled with ice cream.

For dessert I had Chocolate sphere with milk ice cream and honeycomb which was one of the best dessert I’ve ever had.

My last course was a wonderful visual spectacle. It was a bowl of cold nitrogen filled with white chocolate ice lollies!

Overall the food was excellent with friendly and efficient service.
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Mr CM - View all reviews by this user
9 Overall rating
Food 9 | Service 9 | Atmosphere 9 | Value for money 8
Friday, October 29, 2010

My boyfriend took me here for my birthday, this is definitely a place for a special occasion. The food, restaurant and service was faultless. I would recommend this place.
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9 Overall rating
Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 8 | Value for money 8
Wednesday, October 20, 2010

We went to Petrus for lunch a week or so ago. It's dull. The room is like an airport club class lounge. And the food is perfectly passable, but feels passionless. The chocolate honeycomb sphere was fun, as were the frozen lollypops, but both lacked the finesse that should accompany the fun.

The food service was okay, if a little tense, but the greeter was lousy.

I wouldn't want to come here on a date, for a business meeting or as a gourmet treat.

Oh, and the chocolate that comes in a little drawer at the end was inedible. Inedible chocolate - how do you manage that!
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June
4 Overall rating
Food 7 | Service 4 | Atmosphere 2 | Value for money 3
Monday, August 02, 2010