Criterion
224 Piccadilly Circus, London, W1J 9HP
Situated in the bustling heart of Piccadilly Circus, the Criterion restaurant 's lavish gilded neo-Byzantine interiors bring back the grandeur of a bygone age. The alluring ambience, with a fascinating history lurking in the background, combines with an innovative modern European menu to deliver a unique dining experience. Head chef Matthew Foxon has created a range of dishes using the finest and freshest ingredients from around the country. Dinner could get started with home smoked salmon, eel and horseradish mousse, pan fried scallops with vanilla purée or beef fillet carpaccio with mini Yorkshire pudding. Delight the taste buds further with English rose veal loin, parsnip puree and red cabbage, Gloucester old spot pork loin and belly with crackling and black pudding and wild halibut with winter vegetables and pickled fennel.Situated in the bustling heart of Piccadilly Circus, the Criterion restaurant's lavish gilded neo-Byzantine interiors bring back the grandeur of a bygone age. The alluring ambience, with a fascinating history lurking in the background, combines with an innovative modern European menu to deliver a unique dining experience.
Head chef Matthew Foxon has created a range of dishes using the finest and freshest ingredients from around the country. Dinner could get started with home smoked salmon, eel and horseradish mousse, pan fried scallops with vanilla purée or beef fillet carpaccio with mini Yorkshire pudding. Delight the taste buds further with English rose veal loin, parsnip puree and red cabbage, Gloucester old spot pork loin and belly with crackling and black pudding and wild halibut with winter vegetables and pickled fennel. Desserts of Malva pudding with mulled wine poached pear, ginger crème brûlée and opera cake with white chocolate fondant and salty caramel ice cream are but icing on the cake. A classic white or red wine complements the cuisine perfectly while a pre-dinner cocktail at the celebrated Long Bar adds to the celebration.
Modern European
: 12:00 - 14:30 17:30 - 23:30
: 12:00 - 21:00
Reservations: 0203 551 4954 General: 020 7930 0488
224 Piccadilly Circus, London, W1J 9HP [Map]
£27.00 £40.00
£18 (2 courses) to £22 (3 courses), Mon - Sat, 12 - 2:30 pm
£18 (2 courses) to £22 (3 courses), Mon - Sat, pre and post theatre
(Avg Price is the average cost per person for two courses, coffee, half a bottle of house wine and tip/service)
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Children welcome
Air condition
Reservations
Groups allowed
Outside seating
Cover charge
£20.00
£20.00
12.5% (optional)
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