Excellent dinner experience from the food to the service! Staff were very friendly and the timing of each dish was perfect and spot on! I highly recommend. read more

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A lovely intimate taste of British fine dining without too many frills. Visited for dinner and was created by a warm modern interior and a friendly staff. The servers really are kind and attentive. I like that they have the a la carte menu. For lunch it is a steal, and for dinner it's not bad either. I stayed with the snacks. All the bites were yummy. I really enjoyed the trout. For my starter I went with the foie gras, but the main of the mushrooms and polenta was such a treat. Definitely worth a visit. read more

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Amazing food. Second time we went tasted even better than the first. A must eat in London.

We had a lovely meal here last month. It's a cute little restaurant with a very capable team delivering nice food. We did the Krug tasting menu which was a great way to go. The atmosphere is quiet and very casual. read more

Generous portion size, friendly service during busy lunch hour, fantastic flavours. I would definitely come back. For lunch menu (£35), I ordered quail (£3 supplement), lamb, and pain perdu. The quail turned out to be my favourite dish which is full of rich flavours but also very light. The lamb is a bit heavy after the quail but the pain perdu just lifted the lamb really well. Lamb alone or pain perdu alone probably wouldn't provide the taste experience I had with the quail tho. Overall I was still very happy with the food and really enjoyed my lunch visit. read more

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Portland is a very approachable restaurant; it almost feels as if you are going to a friend's place to hang out for the evening. The space is not large, but that seems to lend toward its warmth. Service was friendly and casual, if a bit lax at times. Nicely composed wine list, with options that have a sense of place. All in all, a very relaxed and cozy experience. That being said, while the food had a good foundation in flavors, it was punctuated with uneven execution on the entrees. Seemed a bit shy of the typical one Michelin star level in my experience. Recommend Portland for an upscale, casual outing but expect some quirks. Atmosphere - Warm and relaxed. - Space is rather tight with somewhat basic design, but with the dim evening lighting and view unto the kitchen felt warm and inviting. - Tables can be in very close proximity to one another. Food Great concepts and flavor profiles in general, but we found our experience oscillated around some highs and lows. Presentation was awesome! The snacks and first course were really excellent, but main courses left some things to be desired. With some tweaking, really think it can be excellent. On this visit we tried: - Carrot Financier (£2.50 each): Quite unique and very well done. Would be nice if one order came with 3 pieces for a higher charge. Priced per item, it feels strangely overpriced. - Ricotta Gnudi (Asparagus, Egg Yolk, Nettles - £15): A highlight and must order! Delicate but full of flavor, excellent presentation. - Todenham Manor Pig (Treviso, Lardo & Quince - £28): Flavor profile was nice. Issue was really the cut of meat. It was perhaps as much, if not more, fat than meat. This plus the lardo made it far too heavy and fatty. Such a shame as the flavors were there! - Cornish Fish (artichoke, parsnips & smoked mussel broth - £32): Too bland, though excellent presentation. Hard to justify the fact that it was most expensive on menu; execution on the fish itself was lacking. - Cheese Course (apple compote & sesame crackers - £12): Nice, if unexceptional, conclusion. All in all, we left feeling the whole experience was just alright. My wife and I both wished we had ordered the Devonshire Lamb, which looked excellent and was also on the tasting menu. It is a shame the entrees did not deliver at the same level as the earlier courses. Beverage Appreciated the approach taken on the wine list. Many options available by the glass, across a spectrum of styles and varietals. Nice descriptors given for each wine, and a very reasonably priced by the bottle selection. We quite enjoyed the 2015 Josef Chromy Pinot Noir (£60) with our meal. To conclude, the 2012 Quinta de Romaneira Port (£6) was an excellent accompaniment to the cheese course, and again fairly priced. Service - Relaxed and friendly, though unpolished. My wife asked about the type of fish and preparation for 'Cornish Fish' and got a non-answer. - A bit stretched, given the amount of work each seemed to take on, leading waitstaff to sometimes feel a bit harried with occasional lags. - 12.5% service charge automatically included. read more

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The food served at Portland is as gourmet as you get, and the best part is that the flavors -- of the pork meat, the lobster bits, the scallop filets, the celeriac, the carpaccio, all of it -- come through to your mouth and taste buds and brain without getting lost in any gourmezzo translation. Great service from servers who are friendly and yet keep a distance from your evening. Our server knew the wine list, with its frequently changing selections, super well and picked two perfect wines for us. I had the tasting menu and was thrilled and filled by each successive selection. I wish I'd taken photos of each, because the presentation was gorgeous. In a city that sometimes struggles to free the shackles of pub food, Portland is way above the usual...and would compete for top honors in NYC or SF very capably. Go here!!! read more

Visiting London and I was keen on a great European tasting menu. Opted for Portland and their £65 5-course experience. The petit fours were delicious, and each subsequent course was wonderfully pleasant. The duck was perfectly tender, the trout imaginative and the bergamot custard a wonderful finish. The service at Portland is outstanding and charming. Wonderful wine suggestions, without upselling you to the most expensive options, with charming conversation from a humble restaurant deserving of its Michelin star. read more

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Great value for money tasting menu and really good cooking. See photos for more info. We were definitely more than full afterwards even though each course was small. The last course which was beef was probably the weakest on the menu, according to my guest. I liked it but can see why she would say so because it was so rich and fatty. We were stuffed but I wanted to eat more which I think was testament to the strength of the kitchen. read more

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First real meal in London ever and must say was pleasantly surprised. Found this place on the londoneater just looking for a place with good food. Listed as a wine bar. Had a glass of the Sangiovese and merlot. Both good but admittedly I'm not most knowledgable on wine. Started with the beef tartare: served at a good temp, I'm not a fan when it comes out cold because you can't really taste the beef. Served with beets two ways and some greens and fig? For my main I had the monkfish with grilled stringy mushrooms ( idk what they are called, have only had them in hot pot before) served with a dashi sauce. Monkfish was cooked perfectly and the bite with everything had a umami flavor due to the dashi. Dessert was probably the best pet of the meal. Chocolate amazing bar with hazelnut ice cream...just get it. Each course got better. Highly recommend read more

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If you are a fan of cheese, truffles or clean comfort foods this is your place. Don't take people on a budget and don't take people who can't do diary (it would be unfair for them to watch you bite into the truffled cheese macrons). The snacks are so good. It would be a great travesty for you to go to this place and not order one serve of each. They come in servings of two but they will do you a three if you ask. On that- the staff are fantastic. The bread gets it's own paragraph because it is so good. Sourdough with smoked butter. WOW. I could almost go to this place and just have bread, snacks and wine. But then I would be missing out on what's to come... Wine list is pretty good. As I am sherry obsessed I would like to see a couple more sherries. The fino they had went really well with the snacks. I probably should have got a bottle. Entrees and mains feature lots of colourful veg and delicious sauces. They are not great to share but I guess you could between two. This place is great for a date on that topic... (esp if he is paying...). Mains are in the £20's so be prepared. It's worth it though. The desserts are modern twists on classics and so beautiful. Hard to break into the pieces of art but worth it because WOW. The restaurant itself is beautifully decked out with lovely light fittings and modern, comfortable table set up. Still thinking of the macarons... read more

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It's really, really good - but somehow I was expecting even more. A month later, I don't remember what I ate - but I remember I was quite pleased. read more

Dinner at Portland this evening was the highlight of our New Years holiday in London. Splendid, comfortable space. Warm, welcoming service, delicious and beautiful food, and an all around joy to experience. The tasting menu is an excellent value, and provides a true highlight of the kitchen's formidable tallent. Michelin got it right with the *. We will be back, and if we were lucky enough to live in London, we'd be regulars at Portland. See you next time! read more

Great ambiance - warm and inviting - plus the noise level allowed for pleasant conversation. Even with a group of guys that came in with a few too many pints under their belts, the noise just never got too much. Food was delicious overall. There were a dish here and there where the texture or flavors were unexpected and I had to adjust. It wasn't unpleasant but just a bit jarring. Highly recommended read more

Cute spacious restaurant with fresh affordable dishes. I love the relaxing ambiance here and the decor. In terms of food we ordered the Chicken Gangjeong (Korean style fried chicken for £7), the leeks with yogurt sauce £7, Asian inspired broth £9, the Salsify veggie dish (£10), the Spring and Winter veg (£14), the venison (£20), and the yuzu tart (£7). Loved everything and left nothing on the plates. read more

Amazing. So amazing. I definitely recommend this place to anyone visiting or living in London. Each dish was extremely flavorful. Your taste buds would be able to distinct each flavor without looking using only their sense of smell and taste. I loved the decor as well. I had the chefs special and it was so good. read more

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I really wanted to love this place. It has gotten excellent reviews and when I checked the menu a while before we went I was most excited. Perhaps we went when the regularly changed menu just wasn't all that? At least on the mains. The starters were superb, varied and tasty, the best part of the meal by far The wine menu is good but expensive. The service is good, but could be better; we weren't told the specials were running out until they had, and we sat down at 8pm. That may have been compounded by the fact the specials were the best dishes. Which takes me back to the point we just got them on a bad day. The cod I had was bland. The pigeon was a measly portion even when considering its a small bird. I kept wishing we'd just ordered more starters. The decor was lovely, simple and relaxing. Unfortunuately I don't think I'll go back to try it again and/or give them a second chance. read more

A perfect combination of terrific, inventive food and relaxed, highly polished service in an informal atmosphere suffused with professionalism, from kitchen to front house staff. The menu is brief but varied, with daily specials worth attending to. All areas of the menu include modest options as well as extravagant splurges. Reservations essential as this place is becoming so popular. Two notes to consider: 1. the noise level is LOUD, 2. It's easy to spend 80 pounds for dinner per person even without pillaging the wine list. A genuine treat. read more

Portland is breathtaking and its recent star in the michelin guide is well deserved. The bare-bones atmosphere is small and overlooks the kitchen - a small room that eschews most of the pretension prevalent in Marylebone! It is all about sharing ~everything~ Minute lobster rolls with red miso, a bed of grain with a 63º duck egg. The service is top notch as well. While the word is getting out, Portland remains unassuming and lets the phenomenal dishes speak for themselves. read more

Just had dinner here. Why 2 stars? One for some of the food was tasty. One for the good service. For the lost stars, the bill add service fee of 12.5%. We tried the taste menu, which is $65 per person for 8 tiny pieces. Each tiny TINY piece is about £7.5. It's not worth the price. You ate the art. That's why it's so pricy! We didn't order any drink. Our bill is £146.25. ( it's about $190. ($1=0.77£). Another star off because the whole meal took 2 hours, not much to eat but a lot time to wait. Each tiny TINY pieces it needed to change new fork and spoons or knife. Through the two hours, we went through 8 sets of silverwares. Such a waste! Imagine all these plate and silverwares get washed, how much water will be wasted!! One tiny piece cookie like a coin size, topped with cheese and few sweet pees One tiny piece of cracker, some sort of paste, tiny topping, One tiny fried chicken skin, smaller than my thumb, topped with chicken liver paste, and decoration. One tiny cod( fork head size)... Lamb tasted good , two way cooked. One sized like half table spoons, one size like tea spoons. read more

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Great value for your money. The service was very helpful, especially for London. The food was also delicious, especially the friend chicken skin starter. If you want to take pics of your food, take your plate under the front bar seating, and there's a nicely elevated platform with good lighting. Also ordered the ravioli, which came out with tons of truffles. The mushrooms were a bit acidic for my taste, but I understand what they were going for. Will be back for the full tasting menu. read more

What I love about Portland is its simplicity. To order, you can choose from a £65 tasting menu with 5 courses or "a la carte" menu of £62 for 3 courses. But the "a la carte" menu is simply between 3 options each for starter, main, and dessert, which at most places would be called a tasting menu anyway. When it's a good restaurant, I like to place my trust in the chef and do as little choosing as possible. We went for the 5 course tasting menu, which seemed like a no-brainer as it basically combined selections of the "a la carte" menu, but you got to try more dishes for basically the same price (for the mains, you got the pollock AND duck, aka 2 out of the 3 options for mains, the third option being vegetarian). It's not like they are cheap skating you either, because they give you the appetizer option with truffle. We asked about the two options for wine pairings, and the £35 one was described as more "straightforward," whereas the £60 must be more exclusive vintages, etc. We went for the £35 pairing and I thought the wines were exceptionally well chosen. The food was all delicious and beautifully plated, but what I also like is that this is a Michelin star restaurant that doesn't try to overdo it. I am quite over the fine dining menus that drag on for hours and never seem to end. At Portland, we never had to wait long, and we were even told that our table was needed back in 2 hours, which we nailed on the dot. Also a special shout out must be made for the whipped beef dripping that is served with the bread - so simple but so delicious! read more

All too often British cuisine has been viewed as boring and lacking imagination, however Portland is totally the opposite and it showcased some really solid cooking with great use of seasonal British produces. Portland has all the ingredients to become a great success, all the 3 main dishes I tried on the day was top notch, the kitchen clearly has skills and given time to adapt to all the feedbacks, I really can see Portland becoming one of the hottest restaurants in London in 2015. read more

We kicked off with the charred vegetables with smoked hollandaise and summer truffle. This was paired with Domaine de l'Aumonier, Touraine Sauvignon (£9.95), the grassy and citrus notes really enhanced the smoky char. Loved the Old Spot pig belly with a fine layer of fat (mmn tasty, tasty fat!) accompanied by a potato millefeuille. I don't even want to think about what was done to that potato to achieve the myriad, crispy layerrs of deliciousness but I'm going to pretend it didn't also involve copious amounts of fat and in my blissful ignorance chalk it up as one of my five a day. Potatoes are a vegetable right?! Plus actual veggies of fine beans and yellow courgettes. We rounded things off with an almond pithivier with lashings of raspberry jam and cream fraiche paired perfectly with the red fruit flavours of the Rose D'Anjou, La Jaglerie (£7.99). I floated home on a cloud of amazing food with a new found affection for the wines of the Loire, especially the Sauvignon Blanc Touraine which I can see myself sipping in the garden of my own chauteaux on the (hopefully!) many sunny afternoons to come. read more

great service, great food great wine - we loved this place and well worthy of its star