The Wolseley Piccadilly

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  Windie Putri

  ·4 weeks ago

  “Took my mum here for her birthday as she loves this place. I had the salmon rillettes for starter, followed by roast duck with braised …”

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  H. J.

  ·4 weeks ago

  “We had lunch here to enjoy a classic London dining experience. The restaurant was quite busy, and the service was rather slow from the start. We waited a considerable amount of time before a server attended to us, so some patience is required. We ordered the Fishcakes Arlington, Regular Chicken Salad, Cucumber Salad, Lingsdown Still Water, and a Wiener Kaffee. The food and service were slightly above average, but nothing particularly memorable or outstanding. One thing to note is that bottled water can be quite expensive in Europe. Our still water cost £5.95, so you may be better off ordering a coffee, tea, or beer instead. The restaurant also adds a 15% service charge, which is higher than what we encountered at many other places during our trip. Overall, it was a pleasant enough meal for the traditional London atmosphere, but the food and service did not particularly stand out.”

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  Ramin J

  ·1 month ago

  “Great place and happy we went! Walked in without a booking and luckily got a table. Food was very good and service fantastic. Highly recommended. One note, they kindly serve bread and butter but when putting it on the table please give the guests a side place to eat it from. Other than that faultless! Ice cold draught beer too.”

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  Johnny Topic

  ·1 month ago

  “The best place for AFTERNOON TEA We booked a reservation for a Monday afternoon to try their famous afternoon tea. All the experience was impeccable and was our HIGHLIGHT during our trip to LONDON. Atmosphere is enchanting - the dining hall is beautifully decorated, the cutlery and plates are elegant and aesthetic. The service is excellent - the waiters are friendly, agreeable and professional. We were asked if we’re celebrating something, and as it was we were celebrating a birthday, so we received an extra delicious macaroon and a marzipan edible birthday cookie. The tea is great (never had so much tea in our life). We had the English Breakfast and then Afternoon Blend (you get a refill), which we thoroughly enjoyed. As for the sandwiches - we had a pescatarian menu, which was perfectly delicious (and you m get a refill for the sandwiches too). The cakes were also flawless and the scones great! It is not a cheap place, and with service fee it’s over £50 per person. But it’s totally worth it, as you can feel like ROYALTY for two hours ;)”

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  Chocolate

  ·1 month ago

  “I had a lovely experience overall at The Wolseley. The food was delicious, and the atmosphere was absolutely beautiful elegant and relaxing. The service was generally good as well. However, one thing that stood out to me was the time limit on the table. I had expected to be able to stay for around 1.5 to 2 hours, but the reservation time felt quite short at 1 hour and 15 minutes. Although the staff kindly extended our time by an hour, we were later asked to leave as they couldn’t extend it any further. Given that my reservation was at 10:45 on a weekday, I was a bit surprised by how strict the time limit was. I didn’t expect to feel rushed, especially at that time of day. I also felt that the atmosphere made me want to stay longer and enjoy the meal at a slower pace, but the time limit didn’t quite match that feeling. I understand that I should have checked the reservation details more carefully, but considering the portion sizes, it would have been nice to have a bit more time to fully enjoy the experience. Considering the overall cost of the meal, I did feel a little disappointed to be rushed, as I had hoped to enjoy the experience at a more relaxed pace. Overall, it’s a wonderful place, but I do think a slightly longer dining time would make the experience even better.”

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  Virginia Huffman

  ·1 month ago

  “Came here for breakfast. Beautiful, elegant space. Food was tasty. The omelette was perfect. The Kedgeree was very tasty. Service was awful. Had to flag people down even til the very end to get the bill. For a high end restaurant like this we expected at least 1/2 the service. But alas it was awful. Coffee was cold. Toast didnt arrive. Will not be back.”

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  Mandy

  ·4 months ago

  “Impeccable and thoughtful service, excellent food, classic venue. Designed with care. …”

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  Taylor Fox

  ·4 months ago

  “Its a very fancy place for sure. Looks awesome and you feel like a million bucks just being inside. The food was definitely good but wasn't mind blowing. None of us were wowed by anything we got(duck, halibut, sea bream). The fresh bread and butter was super good though. Service was ok. It was super loud and hard to understand what our server was saying. For a one and done experience ya sure it's worth it. Maybe I'd try afternoon tea or something. Still enjoyable.”

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  David Fenech

  ·4 months ago

  “This is a very classy catering establishment, complete with a doorman, 2 lovely ushers and very friendly waiting staff. The decor is inimitable, the crockery and silverware set up is typical Victorian and with some imagination you may …”

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  Francesca Y

  ·5 months ago

  “We had afternoon tea in this elegant and timeless setting. Although it was a bit noisy, it was still easy to have a conversation. The tea set was beautiful, and I particularly enjoyed the scone. The other sandwiches and sweets, in my opinion, were just average. The server was very friendly, and the price was acceptable for a traditional English afternoon tea experience.”