British
0.5 miles
After a long day - whether working, sightseeing or shopping - you want the kind of good food and warm welcome that well-established Motcombs can offer. This Belgravia restaurant and brasserie opened its doors 30 years ago and has been delighting its loyal clientele ever since.
While the ground-floor bistro is smart and refined, the downstairs restaurant, with walls adorned with portraits by masters like Whistler, white tablecloths and white-shirted waiting staff, has a reassuringly traditional feel. When it comes to the menu, the Italian-inspired dishes, meat and fresh fish from British waters all vied for our attention. Sneaking a peek at fellow guests' choices, the oysters and lobster (half price on a Friday) were clearly very popular. Tempting indeed, but we finally plumped for scallops with asparagus and soft-shell crab to start - both of which were beautiful and rather appetitising. The succulent fillet steak (also half price on a Friday) and tender rack of lamb followed, both served pink and juicy and just to our liking. Our accompanying French wines from the international wine list were selected by our waiter George, and the white Montagny and a smooth red Santenay were outstanding choices.
Not only was the food of an impeccable standard, but service was friendly and attentive and the ambience intimate and relaxed - a sure-fire formula for success
While the ground-floor bistro is smart and refined, the downstairs restaurant, with walls adorned with portraits by masters like Whistler, white tablecloths and white-shirted waiting staff, has a reassuringly traditional feel. When it comes to the menu, the Italian-inspired dishes, meat and fresh fish from British waters all vied for our attention. Sneaking a peek at fellow guests' choices, the oysters and lobster (half price on a Friday) were clearly very popular. Tempting indeed, but we finally plumped for scallops with asparagus and soft-shell crab to start - both of which were beautiful and rather appetitising. The succulent fillet steak (also half price on a Friday) and tender rack of lamb followed, both served pink and juicy and just to our liking. Our accompanying French wines from the international wine list were selected by our waiter George, and the white Montagny and a smooth red Santenay were outstanding choices.
Not only was the food of an impeccable standard, but service was friendly and attentive and the ambience intimate and relaxed - a sure-fire formula for success
| Mon: | 12pm-3.30pm, 6pm-11pm |
| Tues: | 12pm-3.30pm, 6pm-11pm |
| Weds: | 12pm-3.30pm, 6pm-11pm |
| Thurs: | 12pm-3.30pm, 6pm-11pm |
| Fri: | 12pm-3.30pm, 6pm-11pm |
| Sat: | 6pm-11pm |
| Sun: | 12pm-6pm |
