Celebratory Saturday lunch

[Paul Reynard]

Having a few problems ttrying to think of somewhere suitable for a celebratory Saturday lunch at the beginning of May. The future wife and I will be hosting my parents and the in-laws to say thank you for all their help and most importantly money for my upcoming wedding.

We're staying on Park Lane for the weekend and so thinking of somewhere in central London which has good solid food and service but most importantly has a good jovial atmosphere and buzz about it - i.e. probably not Michelin*. I've already had The Wolseley booked for sometime although am getting a bit of cold feet on that now as seeing and hearing quite a few mixed reviews coming back.

I have thought Windows or Foliage would be possible fine dining options but as I say atmospher could well be a bit lacking. So any ideas welcome with a lunch budget of £400 for the 6 of us.

[Tom Roberts]

I may as well be the first to say that Arbutus or Wild Honey would fit the bill. Not strictly central London, but I would also consider the River Cafe, particularly as the weather might be good enough to sit outside by then (might push the budget though depending on your plans for wine).

That said, I wouldn't discount The Wolseley - excellent room, good atmosphere and from my experience (although i havent been for around 6 months) decent food. Yes, you can get better food elsewhere for the same money but it sounds like you are looking for more than just good food.

[rjs1]

Having a few problems ttrying to think of somewhere suitable for a celebratory Saturday lunch at the beginning of May. The future wife and I will be hosting my parents and the in-laws to say thank you for all their help and most importantly money for my upcoming wedding.

We're staying on Park Lane for the weekend and so thinking of somewhere in central London which has good solid food and service but most importantly has a good jovial atmosphere and buzz about it - i.e. probably not Michelin*. I've already had The Wolseley booked for sometime although am getting a bit of cold feet on that now as seeing and hearing quite a few mixed reviews coming back.

I have thought Windows or Foliage would be possible fine dining options but as I say atmospher could well be a bit lacking. So any ideas welcome with a lunch budget of £400 for the 6 of us.

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Foliage has a great atmosphere for a lunch in early summer because the view of Hyde Park is so lovely. Also while £400 wouldn't get you dinner for six with wine there, it'd stretch to some fairly good drinking for six at lunchtime.