No. 5 Cavendish Square

The building is impressive, everything else was dire.

The service in the restaurant was slow, our main courses arrived at different times- most of the waiters seemed to be standing around chatting and laughing while we tried in vain to get there attention; that said this was sadly better than our clubbing experience. We popped down after our dinner to the nightclub area which looked more like a brothel then anything else. Never EVER again.
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1 Overall rating
Food 2 | Service 0 | Atmosphere 0 | Value for money 1
Thursday, June 23, 2011

The service was wonderful and the restaurant has a classic feel to it. Comfortable and warm, I found the environment to be quite intimate. A great spot for a romantic interlude.

The wine list whilst not the cheapest is stacked with plenty of quality. And let's be frank, if you are big on reading the right side of the menu you are in the wrong place.

The service was pleasant, if a little underwhelming but suited the atmosphere more than an in-your-face TGI Fridays waitress would.

Food was exquisite, the Duck Ragout Vermicelli was incredible, hearty and rich with a home made pasta that was velvety in texture. And although a somewhat heavy meal, which was perfectly seasonally suited was very moreish.

Veal Tournedos Rossini is a signature dish and a half. The veal was cooked to the second, nice and pink in the middle and melt in the mouth tender. Topped with a generous portion of Foie Gras and first class white and dark truffles. All this was finished with Chat potatoes roasted in duck fat and drizzled in a Veal jus with seemed to harness the essence of pure flavour in itself. Such a selection of rich decadence doesn't just come together, it would be easy to overdo and if any of the elements were sub-par could ruin the dish entirely. Chef, could be considered an under classification for the preparer of this meal, Artisan would be more appropriate. Would the unfortunate situation arise, this, would be my 'death row' meal.

As I mentioned before if cheap eats is your fancy then you have come to the wrong place. If you do choose to dine here you will be reminded that cost and value are two separate things as the value here was incredible.
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Bam McGuinness
9 Overall rating
Food 10 | Service 8 | Atmosphere 9 | Value for money 9
Sunday, July 25, 2010

I was so looking forward to lunch last Friday at this highly recommended restaurant but was sadly put off after the meal.

The presentation of the salmon starter was very poor and taste. The main course was extremely salty and the dessert poorly presented.

Never again.
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2 Overall rating
Food 1 | Service 4 | Atmosphere 2 | Value for money 1
Thursday, July 01, 2010

"No.5? More like just 'No'. Never again."

(I quote - & only wish I had read before going & wasting not just money, but 2 hours of my life I will never get back).

The luke warm 'cheese fondue' curdled even before it hit my stomach, washed down by rubbery veal drowned in bisto & a tesco value chocolate pud. The bread basket however, was quite a highlight.

I must add, there was one saving factor- the comedy value of pure "velvet opulence" & the waitress' hair extensions.

Never again...
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CDC
0 Overall rating
Food 0 | Service 0 | Atmosphere 1 | Value for money 0
Friday, March 05, 2010

I would like to say I am very shocked by most of the reviews I have read below.

I went for a meal in the restaurant at No.5's about a month ago for my wife's birthday and thought the food was superb and excellent value for money given the location! I am an experienced chef by trade so would like to think I know what makes a good meal!

The wine was not cheap and we chose one of the cheapest bottles of wine on the list which was a £22 bottle of Merlot and it was superb and served at perfect temperature.

The staff were polite and professional and I thought the whole experience was very pleasant.

After the meal we went downstairs to the club and partied the night away. I must admit, the drinks are priced more than a little steep but then I have gone clubbing in most of the west ends top nightspots and they are not really any cheaper. Don't go clubbing in Mayfair and expect to get away with £3 drinks!

This has long been one of my favourite places to dance the night away in and following the superb dinner we had before we will all be back for my 33rd birthday in a few week.
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Justin d''Orville
8 Overall rating
Food 9 | Service 8 | Atmosphere 8 | Value for money 7
Wednesday, August 19, 2009

Alas, most of the reviews are accurate. I went to No 5 last night for the second time - big mistake. The decor is theatrical, the staff even more so. The food was mostly very good. However, the whole place is a rip-off. Two drinks at the bar cost £23 (a gin and tonic £9 and a Kir £14). The bottle of wine my friends ordered turned out not to be available and they were forced to buy a more expensive one. The waiting staff were friendly, though unattentive, forgetting to bring drinks until reminded - including the wine. Various hen parties seemed to be taking place as the evening wore on and it was impossible to make yourself heard above the noise. This is not being run as a restaurant, more an add-on to a shady nightclub. Beware!
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Sam
4 Overall rating
Food 8 | Service 4 | Atmosphere 3 | Value for money 0
Sunday, March 22, 2009

What a shame - this place has such huge potential as a classy bar and restaurant and it's completely let down by the staff. Went here for a drink recently with a view to booking dinner at a later date (I've been here before on a works do and the food was pretty good) but we've changed our mind after seeing the level of service we didn't get.

To be fair, the guys behind the bar were friendly and professional but the people on the front desk and especially the waitress we had were disinterested, arrogant, unprofessional and verging on the downright rude. Will not be coming back.
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Anna
4 Overall rating
Food 7 | Service 1 | Atmosphere 4 | Value for money 4
Thursday, March 12, 2009