Galvin at Windows

Disappointed by food... Heard so much about the service there i had high expectations. Sadly not fulfilled. I am myself a restaurant GM and well, pardon my French, but my team is better... Sorry.
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Kate bates
5 Overall rating
Food 5 | Service 5 | Atmosphere 5 | Value for money 3
Wednesday, November 14, 2012

Fantastic restaurant, this one ranks up there with my all time favourites. It's expensive but the expense is well worth it. The food is really so very special and the service is second to none. We were lucky to get a table with a beautiful view across London. A very special place and have completely fallen in love with it.
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BeeLopez - View all reviews by this user
10 Overall rating
Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 9
Saturday, June 30, 2012

By some distance the worst meal I've ever had in London. Out of our party of ten, two others apart from me had virtually none of their food it was so disgusting. The three-course £65 meal started with some kind of appetiser in a glass that was inedible. The smoked salmon starter was better as it was totally devoid of taste. The chicken main course was similar, while the dessert could best be described as nasty. Service was better than the food, and the wine was relatively acceptable.
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2 Overall rating
Food 0 | Service 5 | Atmosphere 3 | Value for money 0
Saturday, November 12, 2011

Everything was excellent: the atmosphere, the service, the value for money and the food too, the menu offer was good, dessert needs maybe more sprint. Excellent wine combination with the food!

Why i give the highest point? Because it is very difficult to give such a good hospitality with that much of guests at once. Just imagine if the restaurant would be that big, or better to say: small, like other starred restaurant. The staff have given a very good service. I'll book at Galvin once more.
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A.M. Dellepiane
10 Overall rating
Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 10
Monday, October 31, 2011

I was taken to Windows for my birthday yesterday as I'd only ever been to the bar next door but loved the ambience and the views. I must say I was impressed with the restaurant. I'd read bad reviews in the past so was a little worried but I think that was before the renovation and there must have been a real change made with the food and service from what I have read. The food was great, the service was great, the waiters were attentive. We had asked for a window seat and got one just behind those directly in front of the window so it was not too bad but I did wonder why we could not get a seat right by the window when we had booked well in advance. The same goes for the bar. Empty seats but you are not seated at the window for some reason, even when you request it.

Anyway, I was impressed overall, although I find the restaurant overly expensive. I think you pay for the ambience, the service more than the food, but having said that, although the portions are a little small, the food was delicious and we were also given inbetween "canape" type delicacies, which was surprisingly nice touch. Overall, I'd recommend it for a very special occasion. Well done Galvin, keep it up!
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Netty
9 Overall rating
Food 9 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 8
Thursday, October 20, 2011

My Partner and i had dinner here on saturday evening and i honestly cannot fault one part of the whole evening. the staff were polite and courteous from the moment we stepped out of the lift.

We both chose the tasting menu and the food was superb, and the matched wines where also excellent.

Again i must say just how good the staff where, we wnated for nothing all evening.

All in all an excellent evening and would recommend to anyone.
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Justin Todd
10 Overall rating
Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 10
Monday, July 25, 2011

Took my partner there for a meal on his birthday and it was an amazing evening! The views, the service, the wines (chosen with the able assistance of the sommelier) and most of all: the food, all exceptional. I wish I could afford to dine in style like this more often. They didn't put a foot wrong and we left on a high after a wonderfully memorable evening.
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dglambeth - View all reviews by this user
10 Overall rating
Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 9
Friday, June 17, 2011

Dinner at Galvin last Saturday night, and all told had a great evening.

First off the service was very good from the hostess through to the great sommelier, our waiter and the food runner. All the staff were on the ball, knew their jobs but more importantly in my book were also relaxed and had the ability to share a joke.

Now on to the food, we had the 8 course tasting menu with matching wines so I wont go into detail of every dish. However the standouts were the asparagus with peas, Parmesan and crispy chicken skin and the lightly curried John Dory. Thats not to say the other dishes were not good, they were all high quality almost perfect plates. The matching wines were also all top notch and really complemented the food perfectly.

As for the restaurant itself, it is well laid out, so as to give as many people as possible a stunning view of London. My only real fault with the place would be the atmosphere just seemed to lack a real buzz. As good as the food, wine and service were I just felt there was something missing.

In short a restaurant with very good food and service. I would return but more likely for an early evening meal than a special occasion.
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Chris - View all reviews by this user
8 Overall rating
Food 9 | Service 9 | Atmosphere 7 | Value for money 8
Thursday, May 12, 2011

I booked a table for two at relatively short notice, based on a recommendation from my boss.

Having been told to ask specifically for a window table to really appreciate the stunning views that the 28th floor of the Hilton Park Lane have to offer, we were certainly not left disappointed. We arrived early and took a seat in the neighbouring bar before being told that our table was ready, and the way we were greeted simply set the tone for the fantastic service we were to experience throughout, with 6 members of staff wishing us a nice evening as we passed through the bar to our table.

As one would expect at a michelin star restaurant, the service was exquisite throughout the whole evening, with what seemed like a separate waiter serving us for every element of the meal. And as for the food, it really was superb. We chose from the 'Menu Prestige' and the choice for each course certainly was not excessive however there was enough available to suit all pallets.

The stand out dish was indeed our dessert, an apple tarte tatin like no other. Served at the table from a brass skillet, the healthy portion ordered to share, was met with a stunning caramel sauce as well as cream, which made every mouthful better than the last.

The evening at Galvin at Windows was truly fantastic and is an ideal place to really impress a client or in my case enjoy a romantic evening, superb meal with stunning views of London to match.

I will certainly return here, however with the wine list proving to be somewhat over priced, and the menu's starting at £65 a head, it will remain on the 'special occasions' list rather than becoming my regular!
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treborc - View all reviews by this user
9 Overall rating
Food 9 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 9 | Value for money 7
Tuesday, December 21, 2010

I think the most exceptional thing about this restaurant is the views of London - the food is quite good, but lacks the excitement and special added touches of other restaurants in this price range/with a Michelin star. The food was traditional French (think foie gras, duck), with everything I tasted being consistently good, but not amazing and definitely not imaginative. I would return for a drink in the bar in order to take in the view, but probably not for dinner as there are too many great places in London that provide you with a more exciting meal for a similar price.
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Bluenoser - View all reviews by this user
7 Overall rating
Food 7 | Service 9 | Atmosphere 7 | Value for money 6
Wednesday, September 22, 2010