Purnell's - Réserver une table

Dark and dreary decor in the dining area. Welcoming staff. The amuse bouche of pretend charcoal was imaginative but it wasn 't clear what the reason for the culinary showing off was other than that the chef could do it. Water skiing from the greats into our table sad they were served made us wonder if the fuss was worth it. Food was less special than expected particularly the fish main. A small amount of cod slightly on the wrong side of done. The Jersey Royals were similarly underdone. Our reaction was meh . Raspberry done several ways was good though the disc of white chocolate was too thick, needing several hard knocks to break. Eye poppingly expensive winelist: what is the objection to r...

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My husband said it's probably the best meal he ever had! I don't eat meat and the kitchen has changed the 5-course lunch menu happy. Everything was presented beautifully, the staff was knowledgeable and showed enough personality to make the experience fun. We were lucky to meet Glynn Purnell, which made the whole occasion perfect. It was a fantastic, relaxed and error-free experience from start to finish.

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A nice tasting menu. Food was inventive but the explanation was rushed and difficult to understand. The wine pairing was excellent though. My main criticism (of what is sadly becoming a norm in the UK), is the automatic ‘discretionary’ 12.5% tip added i find it in ‘bad taste’ (excuse the pun) to ‘discretionarily’ tell me what to tip!

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Can't say how pleasant our lunch was. The service was excellent Thomas), relaxed ambience and delicious food, with flavors that I had not experienced before. Glyn Purnell is not just a lovely man, but has brilliant chefs.

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Absolutely fantastic experience. We were very welcome and felt like we were the only people in the restaurant! Thanks for food and service!

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