Review

Seven Park Place

French
St. James's Hotel and Club, 7-8 Park Place, St. James's, SW1A 1LS London
Latest critic review: March 24, 2010

William Drabble at St James's Hotel

William Drabble moves from Aubergine to head up this 26-cover, self-styled 'intimate' restaurant at the St James's Hotel and Club. The menu may be 'modern-French' but the provenance of the food is all British. The dining room has also had a suitably impressive overhaul to suit its new chef.

Critic Reviews

Michelle Court View London

Reviewed on March 24, 2010

"Seven Park Place’s decor may be a bit too much but, if you're looking to treat yourself, the food is just right." READ REVIEW

Jay Rayner Observer

Reviewed on December 13, 2009

"Drabble can cook, much as Jenson Button can drive. He's top of the tree, championship level. Sadly, once again, the quality of his cooking is obscured by things which have nothing to do with it." READ REVIEW

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"Richard & Peter" Harden's

Reviewed by December 10, 2009

"It was a sort of agreeable mush, but as our guest – one of London’s most inveterate diners-out – pointed out, pretty dull towards the end." READ REVIEW

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Giles Coren Times

Reviewed on December 05, 2009

"I loved everything about Seven Park Place." READ REVIEW

David Sexton Evening Standard

Reviewed on October 22, 2009

"Seven Park Place by William Drabble is certainly a great improvement on Andaman by Dieter Muller but we again left feeling uncomfortable in more ways than one." READ REVIEW

Marina O'Loughlin Metro

Reviewed on October 21, 2009

"Our food is fantastic, from first mouthful – an amuse of rosy tuna, a fluff of avocado, teeny cucumber leaves and a thwack of basil – to last sip." READ REVIEW