Dinner for two in london...

[olicollett]

Where would folks recommend for a dinner for two in london, on a high budget (upto around 300)? I was thinking of the tasting menu at petrus? I've heard vv good things.. i can't seem to find if they do paired wines with the tasting menu but i presume they do?

How about le gavroche?

Any suggestions are welcome!

[Andy Lynes]

When is this for - just thinking about new openings on the horizon.

[dharold]

If you really want to spend it all:

Gordon Ramsay RHR

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Or with some change:

Bacchus (you could have the £60 tasting menu and £45 matched wine).

Locanda Locatelli

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[olicollett]

Probably looking at september time

I'm looking to spend because i was fortunate enough to get a voucher from work so i want to take full advantage!!!

[Matthew Grant]

Fingers crossed you might be lucky and have Hibiscus open by then.

[ravelda]

Petrus, Pied a Terre, Tom Aikens are all good options. Gary Rhodes new restaurant is also fantastic and well worth a visit. For Japanese I still love Nobu, Zuma and Roka.

[ravelda]

I think Hibiscus is only opening around 24th september - assuming no delays and I believe they are pretty booked for their first two weeks already!

[Alan Smeaton]

We were at Le Gavroche recently and it is as good as ever. I honestly haven't eaten better anywhere else in London. Another suggestion is The Capital Hotel. Eric Chavot's cooking is great and the service is first class.

[Matthew Grant]

Eric Chavot's cooking is great and the service is first class.

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If you like bacon

[ravelda]

I have to say that I had a very mediocre meal at The Capital the other week - not usually that bad, but a few people from the boards have been their recently and been underwhelmed.

[Kake]

It's worth considering Umu. It's £125 per person for the nine-course tasting menu with matched sake, and you can get a couple of cocktails each with the change.

Went there earlier this year; my writeup is here. Summary: real wasabi; interesting vegetables and herbs; varied and well-matched sake choices; nine courses is rather too much food for a Kake.

[Kake]

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Or with some change:

Bacchus (you could have the £60 tasting menu and £45 matched wine).

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I went to Bacchus earlier this month with the boyfriends; writeup is on chowhound. Overall, it was a Good Thing, and I'm working out diary dates to go back with more people, probably in September. Some of the details I liked, some I didn't; but for everything I disliked, there was one of my companions who liked it. I reckon that's a good sign.