Royal Albert Hall Restaurants

[cappers]

Im looking for a really good quality restaurant that is very close to the Albert Hall for dinner at around 10pm. Help please !

[Simon Majumdar]

I would recommend Launceton Place, unsurprisingly on Launceston Place

The food is very good and the service exemplary. It is a short ho from TAH

here is the London Eating Link

http://www.london-eating.co.uk/1701.htm

Hope this helps

S

Edited November 29, 2002 by Simon Majumdar (log)

[AdamLawrence]

Spelling flames are the lowest of the low, but I can't resist.

Simon, why do you know so much about short hos?

Adam

[Simon Majumdar]

I like short ho's they try so much harder

S

[Andy Lynes]

You could also consider The Tenth restaurant at The Royal Garden Hotel which is not that well known but got all 2's in last years Harden's guide and is considered a hidden gem. More details here : http://www.royalgardenhotel.co.uk .

[Jon Tseng]

Isn't there a Zaika/Zaika bazaar on the road up towards high st ken?

J

[Andy Lynes]

Yes, It's Zaika at 1 Kensington High Street http://www.zaika-restaurant.co.uk

[Steve Plotnicki]

How about Bistro 190 in the Gore Hotel and Zaika (sp?) the nouvelle Indian place at 1 Kensington High Street? Both short walks to RAH aren't they?

[Andy Lynes]

Bistro 190 got a drubbing in Hardens (not that it's the bible or anything) and I haven't heard anything positive about the place recently. Anyone been? I went a very long time ago when AWT still owned it and hated it. But that's hardly relevent now I suppose. Just thought I'd tell you.

[Steve Plotnicki]

I haven't been to the restaurant in ages and didn't even know AWT wasn't involved anymore. But when I went it was okay. Sort of B quality French bistro food. If I had to go to RAH, I would eat elsewhere. It's easy enough to eat in Mayfair at a place like Tamarind or Al Hamra and jump in a cab for the 5 minute ride to RAH. You can even go through the park and there wil be absolutely no traffic. Same if you ate up on Queensway or Westbourne Grove. It's a stright shot in a taxi.

[Kikujiro]

Yep: I'd say Queensway (Mandarin Kitchen). You're also close to Isola (where I've never been, but it looks fun).

Edit: eejit.

Edited November 29, 2002 by Kikujiro (log)

[clb]

I think Ibla (top of Marylebone High Street) would be pushing it a bit from the RAH.

Second the idea of Launceston Place. Haven't been there for ages but it's the kind of restaurant that never really changes. Very comfortable, very comforting. A nice walk from the RAH.

clb

[Andy Lynes]

Your also quite handy for the newly refurbed Fifth Floor and dare I suggest it Racine on the Old Brompton Road.

[Simon Majumdar]

Your also quite handy for the newly refurbed Fifth Floor and dare I suggest it Racine on the Old Brompton Road.

If Racine, why not a Cafe Rouge!! I think there is one on Church St

Shame on you Andy

S

[Steve Plotnicki]

Or why not Garfinkel's? Or maybe Aberdeen Steak House?

Simon mentioned Launceston Place and that is an okay suggestion but if you are going to go that route, I would opt for Kensington Place (same owners) and take the short cab ride to RAH. It's a livelier place to eat. Launceston is on the dull side.

[MsRamsey]

I liked Arcadia at 35 Kensington High St.

[Gavin Jones]

I find it impossible to pass the RAH without attempting to recreate the fight on the steps from the Ipcress file.

Co-opt a passing tourist - they'll thank you in the end.