C London

I have been to this restaurant on many occasions with clients and have never had a bad meal in it. Over the Queens Jubilee weekend, myself and my wife and two friends took the opportunity to visit on the Saturday night after having enjoyed Coldplay (a must see) on the Friday up at the Emirates Stadium. If you ignore the prices for a moment and just sit back and embrace the friendly, but not over friendly service, it does make you wonder what all these reviews are trying to get at. The service is excellent, the food was, as always first class, if not a little OTT on prices, but then remember that you're dining in the heart of one of Londons most expensive areas. I appreciate that it's not for everybody, but if you're expecting a slap up 5 star meal on a budget, go somewhere else. If you want to go somewhere however and enjoy fine dining, excellent wines, and privacy, give it a try. We'll certainly go back though not with the kids as I didn't think my children would actually appreciate the quality for the price!!!!
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Tony L
8 Overall rating
Food 9 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 8 | Value for money 6
Thursday, July 26, 2012

I read these reviews before i went and stupidly thought - a competing restaurant... I was wrong. I felt like i was in a cheap restaurant in The Canaries, bright lighting, no backround music zero atmosphere. Food was so disappointing in comparison to the price, the starter was the only thing that was nice. Food was thrown up on plates, the chefs should really get a lesson in creativity.. No imagination. I will say the waiting staff were excellent and hands on, topping up our wine and water all the time ect. I expected alot more from this so called best restaurant. I got over the loud people full of their own self importance but no atmosphere and boring place to be really got me.

There are 100's of other restaurants in London that are half the price and ten times better. Everybody said it was an experience to go there, but honestly its an experience i would happily go without.
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2 Overall rating
Food 1 | Service 8 | Atmosphere 0 | Value for money 0
Wednesday, January 18, 2012

Amazing! How was I so stupid as to walk through these doors?... Staff, food, and the oh so lovely men in suits. aka "managers" parading themselves doing nothing, and rudely eyeing their female guests: the whole thing should close today so as not to damage the industry any further.
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Adolphe - View all reviews by this user
2 Overall rating
Food 3 | Service 3 | Atmosphere 0 | Value for money 0
Saturday, October 01, 2011

Phew! So relieved I experienced this nightmare on someone else's dime. A comically uncool restaurant.
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Stephen
0 Overall rating
Food 0 | Service 0 | Atmosphere 0 | Value for money 0
Thursday, September 29, 2011

I ate here recently with clients and can't have been more disappointed. The food was terrible, irrespective of how much it cost, it simply was not up to any restaurant standard. I won't be coming here again and would tell all to avoid unless you're there to celeb spot. On the upside - service wasn't awful, but not outstanding.
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1 Overall rating
Food 0 | Service 4 | Atmosphere 1 | Value for money 0
Tuesday, September 27, 2011

We went to C the other night to celebrate a dear friends birthday! There are no words strong enough to describe how awful that place was,and to answer all of these "rich" people - money was not the object! Simply waste of time,money and and a special evening. Do yourselves a favour and don't subject you and your friends to such a joke of a "restaurant". If you, like me, love great food, impeccable service and a fun atmosphere try something else! Plenty of great places in central London
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A.K
1 Overall rating
Food 1 | Service 1 | Atmosphere 1 | Value for money 0
Thursday, September 15, 2011

Shocking! I can not believe that such a high end restaurant can get away with selling such poor presented and disgusting tasting food.

First put off was the very low torn chairs that we were met with. I chose the cuttlefish for starters that was tasty. The main dishes were unbelievable, corn fed chicken & vegetables; a big slab of leg and thigh with a plate of what tasted like reheated vegetables saturated in olive oil. The chicken had no seasoning, sauce or presentation. The Dover Sole was very bland. The potatoes smelt like an old peoples home.

I thought the negative reviews were exaggerated, but it's true poor value for money. No thought, creativity or quality reflected in the food. There were two fleas hovering around our table which ticked me off even more.

It's not about the money but for £280 for 2 people one would expect a better effort in the preparation, presentation & taste. Only positive was the friendly staff.

Thinking of trying C London, save your time and money!
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Hot Coco
3 Overall rating
Food 2 | Service 4 | Atmosphere 4 | Value for money 1
Sunday, August 21, 2011

This is the second best Italian restaurant in London (after the River Cafe) and in my top 5 for London. However it is not a place at which unsophisticated people on a budget will feel comfortable. Its clientele are the rich and include many Europeans and Arabs and the prices are high.

The most important thing is not the glitz but the suberb food and, in my experience, the professional and sympathetic service staff. I come here a lot and always have a fun time and a good meal. The ingredients are of the highest quality, the risotto and pasta are sublime and the cakes are also brilliant. The River Cafe just pips Cipriani because of their creativity and ability to offer new things. But Cipriani is exceptionally good and deeply satisfying.
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Peter Hall
10 Overall rating
Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 9
Thursday, July 07, 2011

4 of us ate here on Thursday night and whilst we all sampled different dishes from the menu, we all left at the end of the night with the same view of the place - this is an awful restaurant. The food is well below average and the prices, considering the quality of food that is served up, are obscene. It's such a shame that so many quality restaurants are struggling for survival yet somehow this place seems to be full, night after night - truly baffling. The staff are also some of the most inattentive and rude I have experienced over the years.

Avoid this place at all costs!
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J Betts
1 Overall rating
Food 1 | Service 1 | Atmosphere 2 | Value for money 0
Saturday, June 18, 2011

I dined here last night for my birthday meal and first of all was kept waiting at the desk whilst the receptionist answered the phone five times and just kept me waiting. He then forgot my name twice. The food was indeed ok but not startling. We were constantly hussled perhaps because we were two ladies dining rather than minor celebrities. We had barely finished our main course when dessert was thrust towards us - once we had put the last spoonful into our mouths the bill was slapped down on the table even though we had not asked for the bill. The crowds of people were leaning over our table and the staff made no attempt to move them forward. Waiters constantly pushed my chair and kicked my bags. Food was whisked above our heads. Meanwhile the bill was constantly picked up and put down as I was not ready to pay this until I had finished my meal and wine. At one point a waitress was actually leaning on the back of my chair as she seemed more concerned with other clients than the ones actually sitting eating. This is supposed to be a top restaurant and Bernie Ecclestone did not seem to get his bill slapped on his table after his last mouthful so I guess unless you are a name this restaurant is not interested in you. Only wants to take your money as quickly as possible and get you out. It is expensive which would have been fine if the service was top class but it was like eating in a fast food joint. I refused to pay the service charge and when I explained the reason why the waitress found it funny..... Apparently the manager was too busy to come to see me. This place is frankly hysterical it is trying to be a top class restaurant which is something it is not... long way to go to get to that level. Staff need to stop being so arrogant and actually learn how to deal with clients. I have eaten in a large number of top restaurants in London and I would say this is the worst - don't waste your money - it is really not an experience you would want to have.
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2 Overall rating
Food 4 | Service 0 | Atmosphere 2 | Value for money 0
Wednesday, December 15, 2010