Review

The Delaunay

Modern European

Latest critic review: January 30, 2012

Restaurant from the Wolseley's Corbin & King

Chris Corbin and Jeremy King have opened this massive sister restaurant to their hugely successful Wolseley. As you'd expect, the design is by David Collins. Front of house is legendary GM Sebastian Fogg, who used to be at The Ivy.

Critic Reviews

Richard Vines Bloomberg

Reviewed on January 30, 2012

"...the Delaunay is a grown-up restaurant. It’s hushed, and the soft lighting fills in the lines on your face as smoothly as Botox. The old can feel younger and the young can feel mature so both sides meet in that comfortable no man’s land of middle age." READ REVIEW

Giles Coren Times

Reviewed on January 21, 2012

"I would hate to send you here, to this, I think, paragon of a restaurant, only for you to feel ignored when you arrive, or treated less well than the table next to you. But that’s what life is like." READ REVIEW

John Walsh Independent

Reviewed on January 14, 2012

"The Delaunay instantly zooms to the top of my list of Restaurants to Take Special Friends For a Big Treat. It's lovely just to hang out there. The waiting staff are friendly and attentive. The prices aren't astronomical. You can't help feel it's your kinda place." READ REVIEW

John Lanchester Guardian

Reviewed on January 14, 2012

"...I do have to say that, at the moment, if someone were offering me a treat here or at the Wolseley, I'd go for the one that has been open for longer." READ REVIEW

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Marina O'Loughlin Metro

Reviewed by January 04, 2012

"...I’m fed-up of being made to feel like a second-class citizen in the establishments of these superlative social engineers. No amount of flawless patisserie, silver coffee pots and expensive design can compensate." READ REVIEW

Guy Dimond Time Out

Reviewed on December 21, 2011

"Part of the joy of The Delaunay is that you're treated with equal decorum if you're a big spender, a celeb, or just popping in for Welsh rarebit or hot chocolate." READ REVIEW

Fay Maschler Evening Standard

Reviewed on December 08, 2011

"It is the consummate style, attention to detail, patience, comprehension of what people want and how they want it built up by Chris Corbin and Jeremy King over the 30 years since they bought Le Caprice in 1981 that has crystallised in this terrific new restaurant..." READ REVIEW

Kelly Hussey View London

Reviewed on December 05, 2011

"Delaunay gets the balance right. Sophisticated without being pompous, it’s the ‘affordable’ option for doing quality in the capital." READ REVIEW

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Reviewed by Neilmc
February 17, 2012

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I ate there in the first week and again this week. This week the atmosphere was better because the restaurant was fill and the atmosphere was buzzy. The designer has done a stunning job, creating one of the most spectacular rooms in London. The style of menu is similar to The Wolseley but with enough difference to make it interesting. Like the Wolseley the cooking is good but not sensational, the menu is comfortingly familiar and the atmosphere sophisticated and buzzy! Like the Wolseley try and get a table in the inner circle. A very welcome new addition to London dining.

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Reviewed by saima khan
December 20, 2011

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

I was fortunate to attend the soft opening, and was impressed at the impeccable food choice, great service without the stuffiness,it was the perfect atompshere and fast becomign a regular place to hang out.