"This dish exemplified the arrogance-cum-colonial mentality of the French kitchen that regards all other culinary traditions as lesser, and therefore to be played with in any way they see fit. It was a clumsy, nasty plate of food." READ REVIEW
"And so it is, this cooking in which Darroze infuses imagination, flair and absolute mastery of classical French technique with those self-consciously eclectic touches..." READ REVIEW
Marina O'Loughlin
Metro
Reviewed on September 16, 2008
"Flavours throughout are gutsy and vivid, those of Darroze's home turf, Landes in France's gastronomic south-western heartland." READ REVIEW
Giles Coren Times
Reviewed on August 31, 2008
"I’m sorry. I had just such an awful time." READ REVIEW
Boo Murphy Vogue
Reviewed on August 21, 2008
"I do hope they get it right, though I can't see that the Darroze's idiotic gentrification of Provencal cuisine has any legs." READ REVIEW
"...we left feeling that the food, although good, doesn't quite live up to all the worshipful rigmarole that surrounds it. Over-seasoned, over-attentive and over here, was my facile summary." READ REVIEW
Andy Hayler Andy Hayler's Restaurant Guide
Reviewed on August 01, 2008
"Overall this was assured, classy French cooking. The produce used was superb e.g. the terrific Irish salmon, the perfect French peach, and technique was very good." READ REVIEW
"Richard & Peter" Harden's
Reviewed by August 01, 2008
"So – one of our most expensive meals ever in London, and one of the worst. Come back the ancien régime." READ REVIEW
"We’d expected old-fashioned French technique; instead, we had a succession of top-quality ingredients which were almost rustic in the intensity of their flavours" READ REVIEW
Fay Maschler Evening Standard
Reviewed on July 23, 2008
"It is a shame the cooking of this interesting and adventurous chef in a hotel that is a London treasure is hedge-funded by fixed-price menus. Lunch is "only" £39. Maybe that is the time to go." READ REVIEW
Jasper Gerard Telegraph
Reviewed on July 18, 2008
"This is hugely accomplished cooking and the Connaught could join the top half-dozen restaurants in London." READ REVIEW
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Price: - Expensive
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French
• 2 Michelin stars
• 4 AA Rosettes
Address The Connaught, Carlos Place, Mayfair, London W1K 2AL
Telephone 020 3147 7200
Nearest Tube Bond Street
Opening times: Monday to Friday: Lunch 12:00pm – 2:30pm and Dinner 6:30pm – 10:30pm
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