Andy Davies

I am a big fan of The Greenhouse, but I have to say it annoys me when they go to such effort to make great bread and then served it cold. Normally don't get as far as pud!! Lovely whole sole served on the bone.... great to see waiters doing their thing at the table. Also a very dodgy canape that when you bit in to it you get most of it on your lap. Over great experience.

I have had some really great food at The Square, some of the best in London; it is most definitely one of the best!! But does the first visit highlight inconsistencies that shouldn’t happen at 2/3 star level?? Hi, I went to the Square for lunch last week. This was my second visit after a poor first one this August. On that occasion, a Bank Holiday, both Chef and sous-chef was out. This time Howard was in and it was great. Food was delicious, not a bad dish in the bunch. Service, good first time, better this; fyi, the manager is excellent. Favourite dish: Very hard to choose! Probably, Ravioli of Calves Tail with Crushed Cauliflower and Chanterelles, White Truffles from Alba; but Roast Isles of Orkney Scallops with New Season’s Perigord Truffle Purée, Ecrasé of Butternut Squash, Chestnuts and Velouté of Cepes, is not far behind. My Lunch at the Square Although a serious let down before, it is now one of my favourites. I was very impressed. A generous restaurant serving 'refined comfort food'. ←

St Pancras Read between the lines, it was not a glowing review. He is simply watching his back!! as the consultant to this new venture is rumored to be Fay Maschler

The previous company was called T&L Co Ltd (Tom & Laura) so I guess the new company is now Tom and Amber or just plan Tom Aitkins, my guess is Tom & Amber My understanding of these situations is, and I am not a legal eagle; it is illegal for a company to trade when it knows it is insolvent, directors loss their Limited liability in those situations and creditors can go after the people behind the failed company. From what I have read in the papers, Tom signed cheques that were running late and post dated knowing there would be no funds to pay. So he is a possible target for creditors, if he has any assets. Tom was not on his own, he had other directors, surely they most also he to blame too. I believe that the company chairman, Mr. Hawksley, not sure of the spelling, but available at companies house, is a fully qualified accountant and an ex Pricewaterhouse partner. If someone dug they might find that he has had other companies go bust. The point is, as an accountant he is a professional. Creditors need to get together, safety in numbers and press for damages against the directors. The problem is that suppliers don’t like to throw good money after bad and there is no guarantee of the outcome.

Sorted- I have been told Brasserie Saint Jacques is the place.

need to entertain someone in London and they have requested Oysters and Steak, any suggestions - they won't eat in a Ramsay joint!!

My experience of HD was a strange mix of highs and lows. The highs being some of the freebie items served in between on the a la carte - a foie gras brulee, a small lobster ravioli, and a bizarrely name corn flour dish. My main items: - a vegetable starter looked like it was made for a farmer and was really uninteresting and bland. Suckling pig with pineapple is a good combination, but the pineapple is to big and suckling pig too small, giving a mis-match of flavors, overly fruity. I think it was a peach dessert, the fact i can't remember says it all. Although my meal was not perfect, i believe it showed enough promise for it to be given a second chance. If I got the same meal twice wild horses wouldn't get me back

i had lunch there two weeks ago and it was excellent. We ate on the lunch menu £18- outstanding value for well executed, well thought and beautifully presented food. I would urge you to try again on the lunch menu and give it a second chance. I think they will get a star in January, it is serious grub.

the real question is, "will pied-a-terre be going up" I ate there last week and it is was the most amazing meal. Seldom do i find a meal so faultless, it must be a contender for 3 stars, it is the strongest of the two star restaurants

I think Pied-a-terre has a room that might suit you.

y wife and I dined here yesterday for Sunday lunch. The restaurant was very quiet but I think Sundays are new for them. On a menu @ £26 for 3 courses, this has got to be some of the best cooking in London. We were totally blown away with the standard of food at the price; the welcoming and charming staff and elegant, informal surroundings. I started with a Carpaccio of scallop with confit fennel and a tarragon jelly,( 2 stars) every bit as good as it sounds. my wife had a salad of crab with cucumber and wasabi with a lime nage,avocado puree and gazpacho mousse (2 stars); might sound complicated, but i can assure you it was ambrosial, food for the gods indeed. mains courses, Pollock with crushed potato and baby veg with a lemon scented broth and Assiette of Rabbit were both well thought out dishes and both excellent in execution and again I would have to say that they would sit very nicely on the menu of any 2 star restaurant. Rhubarb crumble to finish, was another hit. Served in a cocktail, looked really but was a little tricky to eat, bits fall over the edge as you dig in. But the flavours, textures and layers of hot and cold were brilliant. Now remember all this was £26....... The only low point was the rather weak coffee. andrew69davies@yahoo.coukandrew69davies@yahoo.co.uk

L'Autre Pied, although not Michelin Starred yet, I feel certain it will be in due course. I can recommend it , I had an excellent lunch with my family and they were great with my 10 month old baby, high chairs! and bottle warming no problem.

yes, royal hospital road.

good point!! shall pay more attention in future.

Sorry..... Gordan who

my main course, Osso Buco, was a chewy leathery ( please feel free to correct my spelling) piece of meat. Needed another hour or so in the oven. Not acceptable. Other things niggled me, chocolate triangles piped on the dessert plate, fridge cold chocolates with coffee, a horrible starter of veal head terrine served with poached quail eggs and hollandaise sauce.

Tante Claire moved to The Berkley and dropped a star in the second or third year after the move. Hibiscus will retain two stars. I have eaten there, and although it wasn't as good as it should be I thought that it showed enough promise of what it had to give for Michelin to stick with it. i don't think they would drop him to one after such a hugh financial committement on his part to bring his food to London.

I haven't taken the time to read all of the above, but here is my prediction. Gordon Ramsey RHR, demoted to 2 Lindsay House, demoted No star Hibiscus - retains 2 Pied-a-terre - up to 3 Green House - up to 2 Roka - long shot - 1 star Dorchester Grill - 1 star Foliage - no change Tom Aikens - no change Ducasse- listed only - opened to late for guide L'Autre Pied - listed only opened too late

As a london foodie I was surprised by your suggestion, never heard of Number Twelve, the following are a number of very sound ideas...... Top spots Pied-a-terre – currently my number one spot in London Gordon Ramsey- I guess he has to be on the list, our last meal, Dec ’06 was shockingly poor!! Petrus- now two star and coming of age, worth a visit. Tom Aikens- one star, high end and high maintainence food Ll’Autre Pied – sibling of Pied a terre, more casual but still very serious food. Arbutus- Frith Street, very good foodie food in a simple bistro format with a star Scots - a traditional fish restaurant relaunched this year and a big hit. Ristorante Semplice, Currently the HOT Italian spot. Zuma- a trendy but very good Japanese fusion joint, big scene! Atelier de Joel Robuchon- I love it here- works well for a couple as you mainly sit up at a bar sushi style, they do have a couple of tables for 4. Ledbury- one star, bright young Aussie chef. He is out a little in the edge of Notting hill, elegant room and good wine list, very good but fairly simple food. Galvin at Windows- Restaurant and Bar- top floor of the Hilton hotel, go great view over Hyde Park. The restaurant is a little sterile but does offer the best view and food combination in town. Galvin- baker st, this is by the same guys as above. A favourite of mine for simple bistro deluxe food, in a very busy west end sitting. Royal China- baker st- just a few doors from Galvin, is for my money the best Dim Sum and Chinese food in London. Racine- a fab traditional French hot spot, with robustly traditional dishes in a typical Parisienne room, a firm favourite. Zafferano- I am told that it is getting back to its former glory, much improved over the past few years. Greenhouse - there has been a change of chef here but the standard is maintained. A very elegant room with really fine food and outstanding wine list, a favourite! Locanda Locatell - I have had some of the best and worst dining experiences of the past two years here. A real celeb spotting joint, Chris from Cold Play and Gwyneth seem to live here. Indian- Amaya and Rasoi Vineet Bhatie both of these are one star, Amaya I think is probably the more elegant dining experience, but food in both is extremely accomplished. HOPE THIS HELPS