Looking for place near waterloo for clienty lunch

[Jon Tseng]

Have been tasked by the boss for finding a place near Waterloo for a (fairly highly powered) client lunch.

Thinking RSJ or Baltic, but don't know about ambience (don't want something too buzzy - quiet and plush will do down well)

anyone have any comments to offer or alternate options around the area? (alas Chez Bruce probably just that bit too far).

cheerio

J

[horton]

The County Hall restaurant is usually good for a business lunch. They also have numerous private rooms if you want to be that discrete.

[Gavin Convery]

I recall enjoying dinner at RSJ plus they have a very good winelist specialising in Loire wines...

[thomas jerome newton]

rsj has always been popular and i think offer god set menu deals...does anyone know who cooks there at the moment...i know anthony demitri of putney bridge cooked there a few years back...who's helming now?

[Jon Tseng]

How loud is RSJ? Will we be able to hear ourselves speak or will we be drowned out by the hoi polloi?

[Gavin Jones]

RSJ is quiet. I would think it excellent for a discreet business lunch.

Is the Eurostar out of action?

[Simon Majumdar]

Not sure either Baltic or RSJ is right if ambience is more important than food

I have recently taken Clients to Axis ( underneath No1 The Aldwych ) the food was fine and the setting fitted the bill very well

S

[Winot]

Jon,

Just to add to what's been said -- I have been to both Baltic and RSJ and would concur that RSJ would be better -- Baltic is cool but a bit twenty-something flashy for a client lunch.

I've always enjoyed RSJ (only been pre-theatre) -- it's quiet but it's not that plush and beware the service can be a bit ... idiosyncratic ... it would be fine if the high-powered clients were foodies but if they're the type to go for Conran-style then you might be better off at the People's Palace or Oxo Tower [ducks to anticipate Majumdar-grenade].

Let us know how you get on.

W.

[Charlene Leonard]

wouldn't say Baltic is plush. The bar is lively, great selection of cocktails and vodka. The restaurant is quite bare with high ceilings, open beams and lots of light. Food was quite good to good not outstanding.

What about The Admiralty at Somerset House, nice walk over the new Hungerford Bridge...?