Quaglino's
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Essential Menu 2 courses £10 or 3 courses £15
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Quaglino's Summary
- Address: 16 Bury Street, St James's, London, SW1Y 6AJ (Map)
- Tel: +44 (0)844 567 2318
- E-mail: Click here to contact
- Website: Go to the Quaglino's website
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- Cuisine(s): Modern European, Brasserie
- Opening Times: Mon - Thurs (restaurant): 12:00 - 15:00 17:30 - 22:30
Fri - Sat (restaurant): 12:00 - 15:00 17:30 - 24:00
Mon - Thurs (bar): 11:30 - 01:30
Fri - Sat (bar): 11:30 - 03:30 - Avg Price: £45.00
- Party Planner: Group bookings & Party planner
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(Avg Price is the average cost per person for two courses, coffee, half a bottle of house wine and tip/service)
Quaglino's Description
Founded by Giovanni Quaglino in 1929 this glamorous restaurant came under the scrutiny of Terence Conran in the early 90s, which has done it absolutely no harm at all. Launched in an ecstasy of love on Valentine's Day 1993, the magic never fails.
Quaglino's has always been a happy place, somewhere where people with something to celebrate have gone to be sure of staff who understand, chefs who respond and management who know how to manage. The sheer exuberance of that iconic staircase is enough to rouse anybody's spirits as you sweep into the classic brasserie, full of animated chatter. This is London at its best!
The buzz factor, girls with oomph, people-watching, exotic sculptures and paintings, and imaginative seafood all play their part in winding up the pace. Yes, an agreeable whiff of decadence does come into it, but nobody seems too bothered either way.
The menu seldom stays the same for long. Head Chef Konrad Inghelram has developed a modern seasonal menu which invokes the Parisian Brasserie style, and the à la carte menu is a vehicle for Quaglino?s Crustacea Altar, always a feast of seafood that is fresh, widely acquired and the sort of thing that floats into the minds of those who settle for nothing but the best from the sea.
So great is the homage to their roots that Quaglino's offers a Parisian Menu with three choices each from 3 courses making a meal of roasted red pepper and tomato soup, steak tartare with homemade chips and a vanilla Cambridge cream and orange shortbread for an incredibly modest sum a distinct possibility.
However, it is to the à la carte that many are drawn, where the word 'entrées' sets a certain note that is welcomed by those who like a little style on their food. So shall it be rock fish and shore crab soup or traditionally seasoned steak tartare ? the choice is yours? Native oysters from Falmouth Bay, Russian salad and Dijon or massive fruits de mer by the plateau are priced to share or go solo.
A grilled organic salmon with bois boudran, bean and shallot salad, filet steak Béarnaise and pomme pont neuf, or chateaubriand grillé are but three choices from the heat, and in season the red leg partridge make a welcome appearance amongst the meat options. Robust haddock with chips, salmon fish cake, and yellow fin tuna seasoned with mild spices on sweet and sour aubergine make no concessions to being anything but good wholesome food from the sea.
A restaurant with brasserie leanings could not open its doors without the classic lemon tart amongst the closing temptations, and the cheeses for those of us so blessed can hardly ignore a glass of Grahams 2001, only underlining the fact that Quaglino's is a place where temptation is alive and very well.
Naturally they do lunch and with quality three course lunches still at under £20 (2009) can there really be anywhere else to eat? But traditionally Quaglino's is a night place too and the bar stays open late, late. Fancy a cocktail nightcap around 3am Friday-Saturday, head for Quag's. And the caviar can be extremely compelling - just give a little notice and be prepared for bliss. Not cheap, mind, but when was the real thing ever anything else?
Quaglino's is a London landmark, but unlike some it consistently fulfils its promise. Click on their Website to learn more.
Fixed Lunch
- £16.50 (2 courses) to £19.50 (3 courses)
Fixed Dinner
- £16.50 (2 courses) to £19.50 (3 courses), 5.30 - 6.30 pm and 10.30 - 11.30 pm
Your Reviews of Quaglino's
Anna (20 September 2008)
I had a very enjoyable evening and a reasonably priced meal, although I had higher expectations of what would be on offer. The restaurant has focused on classic dishes such as steak, hamburgers and chips, duck and wild cherries etc. There are also higher priced options such as the seafood and caviar. My expectation is that the presentation of such classic and quite frankly bland combinations should be exceptional given the class of the restaurant; however, the food was really quite mediocre. The service was very good though and the wine list was also very high end.
Chris Davis (7 December 2007)
I was one of a party of 8 people for lunch on 6th December and all 8 of us were seated at what is normally a 4 person table as witnessed by some of the other tables around, so not a good start. Ordered seared scallops for a starter, when it arrived I couldn't believe what I was seeing, two small scallops and one slightly larger. Three scallops for £12, outrageous. The rest of the food ordered was fine, although I would expect Chateaubriand at £26 per person to be finished and served at the table, not just presented already sliced. I won't be rushing back.
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Special Offer: Essential Menu 2 courses £10 or 3 courses £15
- Details: This offer is available from 21 September 2009 to 21 November 2009, subject to availability as displayed in the booking interface. Offer excludes service and includes VAT. Not available in conjunction with other offers.
Offer valid to 21 November 2009
Reservations: Book this offer online
Special Offer: Quaglino's Champagne Menu - 2 courses + glass champagne £19.50, 3 courses + glass champagne £24.50
- Details: This offer is available from 21 September 2009 to 23 December 2009, subject to availability as displayed in the booking interface. Offer excludes service and includes VAT. Not available in conjunction with other offers.
Offer valid to 23 December 2009
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Special Offer: Quaglino's Fashionably Glamorous New Years Eve Ball. See in 2010 in style. Live 8 piece band until 1am. DJ until 3am.
- Details: Early sitting £60(6pm-7:30pm) Three courses and a glass of Champagne £60. Late Sitting (8:30pm onwards) Five courses including a cocktail and Champagne toast. Bar tickets £25. Full payment in advance is required and you will be contacted.
Offer valid to 31 December 2009
Reservations: Book this offer online
Additional Info for Quaglino's
Children welcome
Groups allowed
Air conditioning
Outside seating
Reservations
Cover Charge
- House red: £18.50
- House white: £18.50
- Service charge: 12.5% (optional)
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