All the way 5 star from beginning to end thank to Michelin star chefs wonderful tasting menu. I am sad they will move (November 2023) Wine selection,cheeses was super tasty read more

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味道不错！taste good 很丰富的口感没有雷点 位置绝佳！excellent location harrods、berkeley、M.O HydePark都在旁边 很好出片！photograph well 如图如图 read more

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An absolutely superb experience from start to finish. Attentive but not intrusive service, food worthy of its Michelin star, a knowledgeable and informative sommelier, and an overall luxury experience. A perfect way to celebrate our 25th wedding anniversary! Highly recommended. read more

Marcus - A nice touch from the Head Chef at Marcus. - Modern European Near Me - London, XGL

Very good food with a good atmosphere.Well looked after with a very good service provided

So far the ambiance seems great, here with the Fine Dining Society, a group of friends visit the best restaurants London has to offer, each week. It's all about the deals and offers. Places we would ordinarily skip for the price. Thursday is a good deal day we find. Anyway, back to the review, read more

Marcus - Modern European Near Me - London, XGL

Looking for a nice welcome to London, we had arranged a 2-Michelin Star Vegetarian Tasting Menu from Marcus We ended up being the first to arrive for the evening and there was a lingering luncheon table just being "invited" to take their continued lingering to the bar area - where there was a filled-to-capacity room full of High Tea imbibers Initially shown the meaty menu and left to peruse, it was when the waiter came back to ask about our selection that we reminded him about our special request - which had been confirmed not once but twice when securing & confirming reservations. He walked away, spoke with several of the waitstaff then seemed to realize this was not a surprise request & all was well again.....but would have been nice to have been expecting us We enjoyed the following: Amuse of cornbread w/ line emulsion & black sesame cracker w/ humus Burrata, dandelion, hazelnut, truffle Mushroom consumme, chickweed, cauliflower, cumin Tropea onion, truffle, cheese, garlic Duck egg, garlic, beet, potato puree Carrot agnolotti with pine nuts Potato terrine, mustard cream and mushroom Rhubarb, vanilla and marscapone with pistachios Toffee, peanut, chocolat noughat While we were excited about the spring truffle menu, we were not completely blown away and the wine paring was a nice compliment but next time, we might go for the less expensive Sommelier's Choice We also saw a cheese cart being offered to other tables and while we were too full from our tasting courses, it would have been nice to have been asked Dress code was a bit all over the place - from ties / jackets to jeans & polos so on the bright side, people are welcomed to dress in the attire in which they feel the most comfortable. We had elected to be on the dressier side of dressy to make it a true celebration-event. No takeaway memento - most other Michelin restaurants send patrons away with a token of their visit from food (muffins, granola) to items such as cheese knives or copies of their menu. It's obviously not a requirement but we did notice the absence.... TOTAL 2 people 3.75 hours 9 courses 2 champagnes, 2 "prestige selection" wine pairings £715 including tip read more

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02Jan2018 1) Exceptional food Feasted on: ~Wood pigeon ~Glazed ox tongue ~Herdwick lamb ~Goosnargh duck ~Beef fat potatoes truffle ~Tschida Domkapitel 2010 ~Salted milk chocolate aero ~Banana caramel yuzu 2) Elegant and classy setting but not stiff - Marcus is in The Berkeley in Knightsbridge 3) Superb service - Kudos to Harry, Alex, Claire, Lorenzo, Camilla for playing along with my antics 4) Brilliant kitchen staff - I was ushered to the kitchen to see the Sous Chef in action 5) Well-deserved of TWO Michelin Stars 6) Cost: £446 read more

I was underwhelmed by this experience. I ordered the tasting menu but actually the best item that came was the palate cleanser in between courses, which was some sort of honey yoghurt concoction. I wish I knew what was in it. My entire table considered it the highlight of the meal, which is a bit sad for the rest of the menu. My burrata appetiser with kale, confit lemon and caramelised shallot was alright and my main of roasted cod with laverbread Welsh seaweed, oat, and Monk's beard vegetable was ok as well, but neither was particularly good. My husband had the partridge, sweetcorn and turmeric appetiser and the venison haunch, with parsnip, pickled grape and sorrel, which were better, although nothing memorable. My dessert of 70% chocolate with raspberry and buttermilk, I did not even like and I am a chocoholic. I think the emphasis at this restaurant is on artistic presentation rather than actual taste, but for me if it doesn't taste good, it doesn't matter how pretty it looks. The amuse bouches they served us were also not very good, I think one was a rather unpleasant popcorn soup and although the marshmallow dessert they gave us was beautiful, it was not really worth eating. The restaurant itself is quite glamorous and the atmosphere does make for a lovely evening. Even though I did not like my food at all, I did at least enjoy being there. I would not recommend this place though. I have been to other restaurants which may not have earned a Michelin star, but have certainly earned my heart with their culinary offerings, and this one simply did not. read more

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Amazing food in London! We loved the experience and our waitstaff was incredibly knowledge for dishes to cheese to wine. The ambiance was quiet and low key. We had a corner booth and it was perfect for an intimate dinner. To go to the bathroom you have to go back through hotel, but it was not too inconvenient. Highly recommend if you want a nice dinner in London. Reservations seem like they're needed. read more

A nice two Michelin star restaurant experience. The place was not stuffy and the wait staff were good. Here's what we ordered: Crab - lovely presentation and delicious Veal sweetbreads - heavy but good Halibut - perfectly cooked Native lobster - tasty Scallops - well done Yorkshire grouse - don't recommend, the taste was off and couldn't finish it. And we got a lot of matching wine and the sommelier was knowledgeable. read more

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4 stars. This is a nice place to bring someone for a night out. You get great service, a good meal and a great wine selection. So why not give it 5 stars? Simply because I found the food good but it did not wow me. I guess expectations were high given my great experience with other similarly ranked Michelin restaurants and what London has to offer in terms of restaurants. As I try writing down what I enjoyed the most a few days after, I am blanking out which maybe highlights what my experience here was. It was ok. I knew I had a good meal but it wasnt that memorable. When I looked at my pictures, I did remember that the tandoori flavored ribs was actually interesting. It was a clever dish that highlighted the flavors if the spice and was pretty tender. There was a dish that had truffles but I felt it was more of a show because the truffle didn't really add anything for me to that specific flavor palate. The dish was fine even without it and it really didn't elevate it or needed it. read more

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Let's start with this statement: i have never been in a Michelin restaurant before. I loved this place. The food has been amazing and the staff was very kind. We had our dinner in the private area of the dining room (unfortunately the chef table was not available ahah). We were 15 people more or less. We had this huge table in a private room. Our room waa pretty dark and decorated with two pop art picture pretty cool. Our menu had been tailor made for us (was a special night for our company) and -sorry- but i don't remember every course we had. Basically our menu was made by 4 courses, but then the chef decided to cook other two extra menu for us! We had a lovely dish with Australian truffle, a dish with salmon that was amazing (super fresh and super tasty), a dish with burrata and apricot, a dish with cod and the dessert. Some of us had beef instead of cod. All the dishes were well looking and presented in a fantastic way Well it has been really posh and really cool! read more

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It's a little hidden when you walk in The Berkeley. You'll notice a bar in the right and you pretty much have to walk through that to get to the shaded glass door which is the entrance to the Marcus Wareing. If you're not sure, just ask one of the employees there, and they will gladly walk you to the restaurant. The ambiance is nice and intimate. Even with big groups that were eating by me, it wasn't at all loud or anything. No great views from the windows, but who cares since you're about to enjoy some very nice fine dining here. Service was impeccable here. There were no fewer than 5 or 6 people throughout the evening handing me plates of food with a British-French accent. The maitre'd even gave me a tour of the kitchen. Now that was the highlight of my evening. I also loved the cheese cart too. They get their cheeses from La Fromagerie and there were at least 30 or so unpasterized cheeses to choose from. Too bad I can't bring these unpasterized cheeses to the states because the cheeses stood out during my visit here. Michelin 2 stars in 2012 read more

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We honestly loved every minute of the dinner last night.It was our second time and one of the waiter, I can't recall his name but he said it was half from Bosnia and half from Switzerland, he recalled exactly when we came the first time and were we were sitting. Once again was an amazing time we will definitely comeback. read more

My father was a successful restauranteur for over 25 years, so I am accustomed to fine dining since I was a little girl. Currently, I am blessed to still do it often as well as travel the world for it.. This time, London!! We were treated by my husbands Auntie who is a Londoner and loves Marcus's line of restaurant. This restaurant is so beautiful and the service is outstanding. The waiters look like actors, one looked like Jason Stathem and the other looked like a comedian, When mentioned to them they didn't miss a beat with smart comments, love it!! The front of the restaurant is used for tea time and the back is finer dining. We did the five course meal each which were so tiny but so filling!!! We also received menus signed by Marcus himself so we were excited!! Great times read more

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I admit that I was here because of Master Chef. Marcus Wareing, the man looks like he knows what he's talking about. Fun fact, Gordon Ramsay used to be a co-owner of this restaurant (under the name Petrus). It's located in the elegant yet trendy Berkeley hotel, not far from the Knightsbridge station but most other guests seem to prefer arriving in Aston Martins. I opted for the tasting menu, and it was very well prepared. I'm sure other yelpers have written more details about each dish here, plus the menu changes constantly, so I won't review every course. The reason it's 4 star not 5 is because of two things: - The lighting: it was REALLY dark! Yes I know fine dining places are normally very dim but this was still a bit unexpected. It makes the atmosphere not as lively as it could be. - Time between dishes: There was a long pause between the appetizers and main dishes that made us wonder if anything went wrong in the kitchen. Not sure if it was a one time thing or it typically took this long. Other than that we had a great meal. read more

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Very nice Michelin restaurant with amazing service and food. The waiters were amazing and catered to my every need and were very attentive. I had the set lunch menu which was one of the best lunches I ever had. My favorite dishes were the slow cooked egg and the lamb rump. The egg dish was one of the best I've ever had and left me amazed by both the flavor and textures. The egg was so incredibly tender and bursted with flavor, and the crunchiness of the sorrel and the sauce perfectly complemented it. The lamb was just one of the most perfectly cooked cuts of meat I've ever consumed! Would definitely recommend this restaurant for fine dining foodies! read more

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Went for lunch. A little stuffy but you should've known that when you signed up. This is made up for by friendly and skilled wait staff. The food was very good. Especially enjoyed pork belly and rabbit dishes, as well as the cheese cart. Affordable high quality wine by the bottle. What's not to love? read more

After the very public parting of ways between Gordon Ramsay and his protege Marcus Wareing last year, Marcus Wareing kept the space of the old Petrus restaurant at The Berkeley Hotel while Ramsay kept the Petrus name and will be reopening it at another venue. Since then, Marcus Wareing has been working hard to put his stamp on the new restaurant that bears his name and all his hard work has led to him retaining his 2 Michelin stars in this year's guide, an honour he held for many years with Petrus. The dining room retains its dark colour scheme with a whole wall dominated by an impressive wine cellar. The service remains efficient and faultless though it was nice to see a smile and acknowledgement from the front of house team when we made a quip or gave a word of praise or had a question. I can sense a change in the menu since Marcus Wareing took over running of the kitchen completely with a little more daring and slight light-heartedness coming through the dishes. However, the word to encapsulate the experience of dining here is precision. The dishes and courses are executed and presented perfectly. In fact, it's the only restaurant I've been to where they serve you replacement napkins with a spoon and fork, like silver service. My sister and I opted for the tasting menu and were pleasantly surprised to find out that we could substitute dishes from the a la carte menu for any of the courses. A very generous and welcome idea. 1. 3 pre-amuse canapes. A light mousse with crouton-like small bits of brioche. A fantastic triangle of foie gras with crispy shell. Yummy mini meatball, which was light but deliciously seasoned and savoury. 2. Amuse bouche of what looked like a tall shot glass of coffee with espresso-like foam. It turned out to be warm tomato soup topped with basil foam. Brought a smile to my face and reflecting a little more playfulness in the food. Lovely flavour but perhaps the soup could have been served just a couple of degrees cooler as the heat initially stopped me tasting the fully wonder of the tomato flavour. 3. Generous slab of seared foie gras, rhubarb and candied hazelnuts. The foie gras was cooked to perfection - unctuously rich on the inside with a crispy seared shell. Nicely offset by the accompaniments. 4. Sweet large Scottish scallop with roasted coral with a sauce poured at the table. It's so nice to see posh restaurants serve coral as I adore its wonderful deep flavour. 5. Tender moist roasted quail served with cabbage and baked potato foam. Nice depth of flavour came through with this dish. 6. Sis and I substituted turbot for monkfish as recommended by our waiter, which was a great move. It's hard to find turbot as a home cook and the fish had a lovely robust flavour, ably enhanced by a chanterelle mushroom sauce. 7. I substituted one of my favourite dishes for main course - 24 hour cooked suckling pig. The dish was served up with 3 cuts - loin, rib and pork belly, all delicious with the sweet flavour of high quality pork. Of course suckling pig wouldn't be complete without crunchy crackling and this version didn't disappoint with a strip of top class crackling. The dish was garnished with braised chicory, meat jus and a small pot of light pommes mouselline. My sis pronounced herself very pleased with her pigeon. 8. Pre-dessert of small slab of light chocolate cake and a small glassful of passionfruit gelee topped with lychee and vodka ice. 9. We shared and exchanged our desserts. One was a warm chocolate moelleux, banana jelly and ice cream and the other was an orange creme, spiced brioche crisps and chocolate sorbet. Not a smidgen was left of either dish. 10. Lovely selection of chocolate truffles. Our favourite was probably one with a crunchy outside with peanut butter interior and white chocolate outside with blueberry filling. What made the visit extra special was the tour of the kitchen, which was offered when I asked whether chef was in that evening. It was a most comprehensive tour with Louise taking time to explain all the different stations and the processes happening at each station. The highlight was to be able to have a few words with the great man himself, who was very generous in taking a little time for a very quick chat despite working very hard at the pass in the middle of a busy service. It was the highlight of a very enjoyable meal at this restaurant. I wish Marcus Wareing every success and hope that his passion and food will eventually win him that coveted third Michelin star. If and when he does achieve that, this diner will send a cheer and raise a glass to him and say,"Well deserved!" read more

Items enjoyed: Raspberry Tarragon Lemonade Gruyere Tapioca Gougeres Potato Bread with Fennel and House Churned Salted Irish Butter Foie Gras, Cherry, Granola Sweetbread, Almond, Nectarine Quail, Carrot, Cornbread, Summer Savory Turbot, Dorset Snails, Shallot, Gnocchi Anjou Pigeon, Onion, Jersey Royal Pommes purée, Lincolnshire Poacher sauce Aged Manchego, Cravanzina, Coeur de Camembert au Calvados, Harbourne Blue, Maroilles - Onion Chutney, Queens Jelly, Honeycomb, Apricot Bread, Oatmeal Biscuits Pineapple, Pain Perdu, Coconut Lavender Marshmallow, Pure Tahitian Chocolate Without a doubt one of the more polarizing figures in the British culinary scene given well publicized spats with former mentors and protégées, as well, it was to Marcus Wareing's eponymous restaurant at The Berkeley that I turned for my final dinner in London and with Chef Wareing both visibly and audibly present in his kitchen alongside Mark Froydenlund and a cast of at least twenty throughout the evening an a la carte order rivaled by few others followed, a duo of gifts on the house and exemplary service throughout the night rivaling my experience at The Dorchester just 24 hours past. Opened in 2008 but recently renovated to embrace a more contemporary feel befitting Wareing's dynamic and often daring cuisine it was just after seven o'clock that I entered The Berkeley and led swiftly through a lobby where ladies lingered over tea it would be mere moments before I was seated, my plush windowside table soon greeted with a quartet of gooey gougeres and a menu without a single item that didn't warrant consideration. Eventually eschewing the tasting menu in favor of the four savory courses that most struck my fancy it was with a spicy fruit elixir in hand that my meal began and with portions trending large while presentations showed a keen eye for precision it was the flavors and textures that truly shined, each dish focusing on only a few exemplary ingredients with each serving to compliment the others without once straying the course. Clearly a menu befitting my palate with a duo of excellent fowl preceded by luxurious liver set against naturally sweet crunch and creamy sweetbreads with almond butter amidst fruit it was actually in the fourth course of the night that the meal truly peaked and with the chef's signature turbot served as a gift upstaging the rest in its almost uncanny degree of self-assurance I could only offer my thanks, a similar sentiment for the cheesy potatoes offered gratis. Never one to shy away from sweets but in this case bearing in mind my imminent return to The United States it was with little hesitation that I explored the sort of cheese cart I'm unlikely to see again for some time and with the Harbourne Blue particularly enthralling alongside Queens Jelly and biscuits only one thing remained - the bruleed brioche, crispy meringue, and roasted pineapple every bit as good as the rest of the night and thankfully quite light despite its bold and complex taste. read more

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Hands down one of the best meals I have had in London. I was lucky enough to have dinner in the private room and the service and food were excellent. There is clearly a lot of work and skill involved in the preparation of his dishes but Marcus Wareing lets the excellent ingredients 'do the talking', which is a skill in itself. Marcus came into the room for a chat after the meal was over, which was a lovely touch. He really took the time to talk to us about his cooking, the sourcing of the ingredients (he personally checks all ingredients and if they are not up to par they get sent straight back). Wonderful that you can see the passion and dedication to his metiere. The one small negative is at the restaurant has no affiliation with the hotel's Blue Bar so drinks cannot be ordered from the bar menu and the cocktails on offer at the restaurant are fairly limited. read more

First of all, 3 stars are for within the category of Fine Dining. Not to be compared with a five star dive, another thing all together. Food is excellent but nothing really blew me away as innovative. The meal definitely got better as the evening went on. It is a romantic dining room, somewhat reminiscent of Jean George. The staff is typical of London dining...the sommelier was great, though. I think we were over served, he made some fun, interesting pairings, some better than others but put some fun into the dinner service. All in all a good night...a little bit old school read more

This is pretty much as good as it gets in my view. When I was thinking about the best places I have eaten anywhere in the world, I kept thinking about my meals here. My meals here have always been very relaxed - long lunches or dinners with consistently excellent service from the front of house team. The food has been invariably excellent. Whether you are enjoying classic french dishes (a Tarte Tatin for 2 stands out) or more modern creations, the food I have had has been delicious and beautifully presented. There are also some great elements of theatre - the champagne trolley rolls around the restaurant offering diners a sparkling start to their meal and later a cheese trolley makes a welcome appearance. It is fun to watch other diners making their selections although not as much as making your choices yourself. The only negative for me is the price - it is very expensive to eat off either the a la carte or the tasting menu. The lunch menu is a good value alternative but does not have the same razzle-dazzle as the real deal. read more

Superb meal. I actually like the concept of listing the ingredients but not how they are prepared, it leaves you guessing throughout the meal. It may not appeal to a more fussy eater, but I'm not really sure that this is the sort of place to go if you are fussy. We had the tasting menu, which was superb, a real journey especially when taken with the tasting wine selection. Waiting staff were also superb, service level was excellent with constant attention throughout the evening. read more

Marcus was a solid restaurant. A wonderful meal with solid service. Really attentive, and helpful waiters. The sommelier was just a tad disappointing. He didn't do a great job recommending wines for us. He just pointed to a bunch of wines seemingly randomly. I kept asking for something with cabernet franc, and he pointed to wine after wine with no cabernet franc. Peculiar. Otherwise though, everyone else was amazing. The highlight though was when our head waiter went way over the top for us. After ordering, my wife changed her mind, and wanted to change one of her courses from the scallops to the pigeon. The waiter said he'd just bring her both, so she could try both. Meanwhile, when my wife ordered a dessert, and I didn't, he brought me my own dessert anyway. Amazing! Both my wife and I both basically got 5 courses for the price of 4. The only reason why I didn't give Marcus 5 stars, is because it's a 2-Michelin restaurant, and while the food was really good, it didn't stand out any more than many of the 1-Michelin star restaurants I've been too. So, on the food front, it disappointed just a little. My wife and I each ordered the 4-course a la carte. Here's what we ate: 1) Amuse bouche 1: tomato, polenta, and black olive 2) Amuse bouche 2: buttered shrimp cracker 3) Potato fennel bread. I LOVED this bread. It was so savory with the fennel 4) Scallops - delicious! My wife said these were the best scallops she's ever had 5) Halibut - the puree was a bit bitter, but the fish was poached perfectly. Super tender 6) Pigeon - really good. Not gamy at all. The fried crispy pork was amazing. The aroma lingered in my nose long after the last bite 7) Turbot and short rib - good, but not amazing. The turbot fish had a clean taste but nothing to write home about 8) Cod 9) Suckling pig - the skin was amazingly crispy. But after this dish, I had reached my daily quota of fat intake 10) Duck - the hazelnut crust and pickled radish were amazing. The duck was cooked a perfect medium rare 11) Lemon meringue with an ice tea sorbet - tasted almost like a decadent creme brulee 12) Warm chocolate fondant 13) Coconut bite 14) Orange chocolate bite Final dessert Wine: Australian cabernet. Yum! read more

This is weird but the bathroom is amazing..quartz countertops and shades of blue..really nice. The restaurant is also quite fashionable and service excellent. The food beautiful to look at, which you would expect as a Michelin two star winner. I had scallops with a beef gel- I thought this was really weird combination..couldn't taste the scallops at all only beef. For the main I had the turbot which had a heavy creamy sauce and was over salted, plus one of the fillets was not cooked through...kinda shocked by that one. Dessert was great with cherry Marsala and almond cake. My husband had the short ribs as an appetizer and lamb- he loved both. read more

We had a very enjoyable afternoon at this restaurant. Even though it was just lunch, we savoured over it for whole three hours and left feeling contented. The service was knowledgeable and welcoming without being overbearing. The surroundings were opulent and appropriate for a two michelin star restaurant. We opted for the 3 course lunch for £58 each. We had a glass of champagne each to start and we had a nice bottle of New Zealand pinot noir to share over the lunch. We had an amuse bouche of ricotta foam and pea soup. This was light and a good preparation for the meal ahead. Of course, there was also a good selection of breads and we tried a few of them while waiting for our starters. We had two butters to choose from, one of which had a toffee taste which I really liked. Starters: Quail terrine, foie gras, nectarine. The fois gras had a delicious intense flavour and it went very well with the nectarine. Smoked haddock, duck egg, watercress. The haddock was delicate and the duck egg mousse was creamy. It was a tasty dish, but felt a bit heavy for a starter. Mains: Sea bream, Dorset snails, aioli. My wife commented to me on how perfectly cooked the seam bream was. So juicy and tender. The snails were like prizes deposited on the plate. I had one and it was delicious. Welsh baby chicken, fennel, polenta, girolles. The chicken was juicy and tender. The polenta tasted like a roast dinner. It complemented the chicken nicely. For a £16 supplement, we had a cheese course before dessert. There were five cheeses of varying flavour intensity and hardness. It came with a treaure chest of different crackers to pair the cheese with. Unfortunately, I can't recall the descriptions of the cheeses, but my favourite was one of the more intense camemberts. We had a pre-dessert of vanilla yoghurt mouse with watermelon granita. The granita was a great way to refresh the palate before the main dessert. Dessert: We had the apple tarte tartin (with clotted cream, honey) for two people to share. The performance was part of the dessert experience. A trolley was wheeled over to our table. A waiter came out with a copper pan which he presented on the trolley. The tarte tartin was inside. He cut it in half, and carefully served a portion each. We each got a small bottle which had some clotted cream inside, which you could smear over the tart. Even though there were some minor things to improve, I was very happy with the lunch experience as whole, so I have given it the full five stars. read more

Marcus Wareing at the Berkeley has had a revamped into something that is supposed to be (I think) a bit less formal. Well. I thought it was still very formal. Especially in terms of the trend for informal posh dining nowadays, even going about 50% less formal than before is still pretty formal. And if directly compared to the excellent meal I had at Dabbous the next day, expensive and overpriced. I was actually quite happy with my meal. The largest slice of foie gras ever, followed by Middle White pig, 3 ways. The largest slice of foie gras ever was creatively teamed with mango saucey thing and topped with granola. Absolutely delicious but the brioche was a bit too greasy for my liking. All 3 bits of my piggie (belly, best cut and shoulder I think) were very well executed and well cooked. I had a taste of the lamb which was tender and flavorful, but the feedback on the Veal belly/ Frog's leg starter was merely ok (most of the discussion surrounding it was the strange bit of flesh in the middle of the dish, less so the taste of the dish). After 2 courses we were stuffed, and dessert was a complete no go. Which was fine by me as nothing sang to me on the list. And I'm a massive dessert fan... It wasn't that I didn't like Marcus, I just didn't love it. The whole table was a bit perplexed with the menu presentation- we are all not fussy eaters at all but it takes very easy going people to just accept the main ingredients as a list with no clue as to how the meal was prepared. This also made more work for the waiter as it just meant that he basically recited the entire menu to us. I must applaud them however, for their service standards. I didn't realise that we were a party of 6 instead of 4 and they were extremely accommodating and helpful. Now, this is something I could love in a restaurant. (Food 3 1/2*, menu 2*, service 5*) read more

Oh my God! I had lunch there with my gay husband today and I didn't want it to end. His fantastic company of course was the main attraction but our lunch was one that can only be dreamed about. This has got to go down as the best way to spend a Bank Holiday Monday ever! When we were seated, we were given a snack of Foie Gras with mini crostini type things and houmous. It was smooth and clean. Then came the Amuse Bouche, it was a sweetcorn soup in a shotglass served with some caraway seeded breadsticks. To follow we had more bread and then as a starter I had quail ravioli. This came with a reduced potato soup - very intense flavours but they all balanced out. It was just the right size too. Everything was well rounded in taste and texture. For my main I had some seabass which came with dauphinois pureed potato. Genius. The potatoes had the texture of velvet and the seasonings complimented the bass perfectly. We then had some cheese from the trolley and as a pre-dessert a little glass filled with passion fruit jelly, lemon cream and a lychee and vodka sorbet. This was the best take on jelly and ice cream I have ever experienced. Then for dessert I had the baked custard tart. I felt it would be rude not to, especially given that Marcus made something similar as a dessert for the Queen's 80th Birthday celebration. I figured that if it was good enough for her then another queen like myself might enjoy it too, and boy did I like it. The base was made out of gingerbread, then there was sort creamy baked custard and a little quinelle of strawberry mivvi ice cream and little strawberry jelly squares topped with basil. We then had some of the homemade truffles and they were amazing. The salted caramel was my personal favorite. The best thing about this lunch menu was the price. It wasn't cheap but we had amazing food. Also the extras made it feel as if we were getting better value for money. The portions of food were spot on too. They didn't leave us feeling bloated or like we had become impregnated with a food baby. When we left we walked through Green Park which proved a useful pit stop for walking off a lovely dinner. Marcus doesn't come cheap but it is so worth getting your house remortgaged for. In these times of the credit crunch comes a place full of decadent distraction. read more

Service was excellent as expected from a Michelin restaurant. Some of the dishes were wow worthy. I don't usually like lamb but their dishes were so good, I learn that I probably don't like lamb because they were done wrong elsewhere. Too much food but enjoyed the dishes. Seemed like they kept bringing out more and more food. read more

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This dining experience was everything I'd have expected from a 2 Michelin star rated restaurant. The food and service were fantastic. The main course I had was the "Hardwick lamb" and it was the juiciest and most rich lamb dish I've ever had. The bread served with the meal though was a tad underwhelming for this caliber of restaurant. read more

I find myself a little shocked to award the place only 3 stars but the cost of the dinner bore no relation to the quality of the dining when we went there. Agreed, the ambience is great, the service is good (though they stopped me taking any photos), and there is no question about the great quality of the ingredients. The problem is, it didn't work out on the night. We went for the full menu and found that a couple of dishes had way too much salt applied. A little too much drama was injected into serving the (somewhat uninspired) sauces on a couple of the dishes. As a result, I would be hard-pushed to say that this place delivers better value or provides better dining than several other establishments in London for the £350 spent for 2. Maybe, ultimately, it can also be my high expectations of the place and perhaps I would try the restaurant again another night to have another opinion. If it does improve, I will amend this review for sure. read more

We had been meaning to try Marcus Wareing for a while and finally ticked it off just before Christmas. It was a very polished experience, the food was immaculate, and the setting was smart - it was probably the definition of 'fine dining'. That said, despite it being faultless, I didn't walk away thinking 'wow' as I have at some other places. Whilst the quality of the food was amazing, I didn't find that the personality of the chef shone through and it meant that the menu was a bit boring; and despite the quality of the interior, I felt it was a bit cold for my tastes and could do with a bit of modernising. Both of these things could be said to be personal tastes so if you're just after exceptional quality food then I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this place. However if you want something a bit more modern and interesting then maybe try somewhere else first. We had the tasting menu which consisted of: mackerel, foie gras, mushroom & teal (second best), scallop, lamb (best), stilton, apple & chestnut, lemon (3rd best). It all came to 380 including wine, coffees and service. Update - they must have listened to my feedback because they're closing to refurbish and reopen as the more modern and accessible Marcus. read more

A slightly confused room. They have reduced formality. I don't mistake formality with friendliness. If you are going to a great place, where is the problem of being reasonably tidy. If you don't make the effort to enjoy yourself, will you be happy? A great lunch, good value set lunch (considering how high up the achievement level this place is) regardless. Excellent wines and you can find an affordable one. Inventive food, beautifully cooked & presented. Staggered out to a room full of people enjoying a champagne high tea...should have had a walk round the block and gone back! Will go again soon. read more

Agree somewhat with bbd's comments on this. I have no issue with spending £350 on a meal for two, but it has to be top-notch for that price. This will pain Marcus Wareing to hear, given his falling-out with Gordon Ramsay, but his restaurant doesn't quite match up to Gordon Ramsay at Claridge's (GRaC). It's not that Marcus Wareing at The Berkeley is bad; it just isn't perfect. To put into the proper perspective that a 5-star system can't offer, if Claridge's is 100%, The Berkeley is 98%. The extra 2%? Well, first off, the food: at GRaC, I've had several 'that's the best x I've ever had moments'; nothing came close here. At GRaC, the combination of ingredients in every dish was perfectly balanced, and came together very much as a whole dish. With a couple of dishes here, the combination sounded great on paper but didn't quite form a cohesive dish. Presentation was also ever-so-slightly sloppy with a couple of sauces smearing the edge of the plate. Secondly, the service was just the wrong side of formal for me. Efficient and mostly impeccable (aside from the 30 minute wait at the end for our bill), it just lacked warmth. Whereas at GRaC, the staff discreetly found out we were there for our anniversary and then laid on a couple of special treats for us, there was no such extra special service here at Marcus Wareing at The Berkeley. If I'd never been to Claridge's before coming here, it's probable I'd have given a 5-star review. Unfortunately for Marcus Wareing, his old mentor's restaurant at Claridge's sets a standard that he fails to meet here. read more

Marcus Wareing's restaurant at The Berkeley was my friend's choice to mark an important occasion.And what a great choice that was! Ideal for special occasions, gourmet cuisine, delicious, elegant dishes, a fine dining experience at every aspect. read more

FOOD - bread Excellent. - ingredients Prawns outstanding! - presentation Simple. - creativity Simple. - taste Outstanding. - smell Outstanding - execution Marinating the prawns almost made them feel as if they were cooked. All dishes perfectly prepared. Potato and cod mash with rice krispies. Very yummy. Rice krispies? Wow!!! Oil marinated raw prawns excellent. Oh My Yummy God ("OMYG").... read more

Quite possibly my favourite restaurant anywhere and sadly one that I need to save for before going. Generally I am not a fan of high end restaurants because I feel the prioritise technique and flair over taste and for me taste is the thing that matters most when it comes to food. At Marcus, I need not worry because the food taste brilliantly. Needless to say all the dishes that came to us were perfectly executed but more importantly they tasted great and we were left satisfied. The service was also exceptional. Formal but not stuffy. Attentive but not overbearing. The wine recommendations are also spot on. Definitely very recommended. read more

PERFECTION. To me, Marcus Wareing's restaurant is the London equivalent of Daniel Bouloud's Daniel in NYC. I'd have my last meal on Earth here. 'nough said. read more

I was pretty excited to be going to Marcus Wareing after it had topped Gordon Ramsay as the best restaurant in London and was getting some decent press. Being a big follower of Michelin-starred restaurants, I was expecting greatness from Marcus Wareing. Unfortunately, it disappointed. I guess what really turned me off was that this was way more pretentious than any Michelin-starred restaurant I've been to. I keep a little food blog, and I discreetly take pictures of my food at all nice restaurants I go to. Marcus Wareing has been the only place where they told me I couldn't take pictures for "copyright" purposes. Yeah, right. The Fat Duck encouraged me to take pictures. Guy Savoy had no problem with it. I wasn't using flash, I was sitting in the corner, and I was bothering other customers. I've been to and taken pictures at plenty of restaurants with 2 or 3 Michelin stars, and none of them have ever had a problem. Really? Copyright? This might have been a little bit more believable if their food was particularly well-presented. However, in no way could any of my dishes' presentations come close to that of Guy Savoy. On top of that, the service was really not very impressive at all. We had to flag down the waiters for basically everything - more bread, more water, the bill. We were told they would bring the cheese cart over for us, and then they skipped that (so naturally we didn't go for the cheese...at that point we weren't terribly excited about giving them more business anyway). The food was tasty, sure, but nothing spectacular. The egg custard tart for which Marcus Wareing is famous for was quite good, and one of our appetizers was particularly tasty, but other than that, the food did not stand out at all, especially for the price and the fact that the restaurant has two Michelin stars. I did like the concept of the bon bon trolley, which was fun, but nothing compared to the dessert carts at Guy Savoy or Joel Robuchon. It may be that we were there for the lunch menu, which might be less quality, or it may just be that my expectations were too high, but all in all the restaurant was overly pretentious and overly expensive for good but not phenomenal food. If you want a better priced, more down-to-earth, friendlier, and tastier Michelin 2 star meal in London (with a great lunch menu to boot), check out The Capital. read more