Harden's survey result
Summary
“The room is probably one of the more beautiful dining rooms in London” and its domed glass ceiling and gracious decor provide an elegant backdrop to a meal at this showy and impressive hotel on Hyde Park Corner. Since the arrival of chef Shay Cooper in 2023, it has received more support for the cuisine, although feedback is still relatively limited and some incidents of “mixed” service and the odd botched meal limit the ratings. Bridgerton Afternoon Tea is notably well-reviewed: at £89 per person, it’s “expensive but worth it for a memorable experience”. Top Tips – “the comprehensive wine list has some good-value bins if you search carefully”; and “great-value set menus feature really imaginative cuisine” (at lunch it’s two courses for £44 per person).
Summary
“Chef Shay Cooper has upped the ante here”, in the “magnificent” dining room (with “large, well-spaced tables”) of this extremely plush hotel on Hyde Park Corner: a gracious space, with a domed glass ceiling (lit naturally). His modern British cuisine won the venue much more consistent praise this year, including for a “wonderful – and surprisingly reasonably priced – Sunday lunch”. Top Tip – the £40 menu du jour is a steal here – but you must book online.
Summary
“The room is the star” at this swish hotel restaurant on Hyde Park Corner, with its gorgeous domed glass ceilings (providing natural light by day) and huge chandeliers. Formerly known as Celeste (RIP), it has now adopted a less fancy, more fashionably straightforward menu under chef Shay Cooper. The overall experience is much more consistently well-rated in this new guise, although there are still some quibbles over “so-so” results and “patchy” service. Most consistent is support for the “sublimely elegant”, “reassuringly traditional, tasty and well-presented afternoon tea”.
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The Lanesborough, Hyde Park Corner, London, SW1X 7TA
The Lanesborough Grill Restaurant Diner Reviews
"Wonderful dinning room of a certain era. Service very attentive food was lovely but pricey "
Prices
| Availability | 2 courses | 3 courses |  |
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| Always | £54.00 |  |
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| Lunch | £44.00 | |
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Traditional European menu
| Starter | Main | Veggies | Pudding |
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| £23.00 | £38.00 | £9.00 | £8.00 |
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| Wine per bottle | £52.00 |
| Filter Coffee | £8.00 |
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| Service | 15.00% |
The Lanesborough, Hyde Park Corner, London, SW1X 7TA
Opening hours
| Monday | 7 am‑2 pm, 6:30 pm‑10 pm |
| Tuesday | 7 am‑2 pm, 6:30 pm‑10 pm |
| Wednesday | 7 am‑2 pm, 6:30 pm‑10 pm |
| Thursday | 7 am‑2 pm, 6:30 pm‑10 pm |
| Friday | 7 am‑2 pm, 6:30 pm‑10 pm |
| Saturday | 7 am‑2 pm, 6:30 pm‑10 pm |
| Sunday | 8 am‑4:30 pm, 6:30 pm‑10 pm |
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