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24 May 2013
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Galvin La Chapelle two stars

St Botolphs Hall, 35 Spital Square, London E1 6DY

£62.00 French Whitechapel, Mile End
Tel: 020 3641 8317
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Galvin La Chapelle continues to thrill the City with its jaw-dropping architectural pomp, alluring French cuisine and slick, dutiful service. Formerly a chapel, then a school, this stunner creates an ‘amazing feeling of space' with its high vaulted ceiling, bold granite archways and luxe leather seating. The food doesn't shout as loudly, but the kitchen treats luxurious ingredients with respect and delivers some startlingly refined cooking. Chilled vichyssoise is embellished with poached langoustines, pavé of sea trout keeps company with maccheroni fricassée, brown shrimps and samphire, while a dish of roast duck breast with beetroot and chanterelles has been simply 'mind-blowing'. Finish with an exemplary Valrhona chocolate ganache before heading to the extended alfresco terrace with a glass from the spectacular French regional wine list. Any grumbles about high prices are far outweighed by exalted praise for this ‘special-occasion' dazzler: ‘we could have stayed for hours', notes one satisfied customer.

WINE LIST OF THE YEAR

An excellent list, if a little wordy. Lovers of the Rhône will be delighted to see a truly inspiring selection of Jaboulet’s La Chapelle wines, but equally impressive is the work that has gone into to giving plenty of background on wine regions. In addition, the choice of 30 wines by the glass is extremely welcome, as is the ability to order wines by the ‘pot’ (250ml and 475ml).

Overall Diner Rating

 
Food & Drink
8.5
Service
8.3
Atmosphere
8.2
Value
7.7

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  1. Galvin La Chapelle

    St Botolphs Hall, 35 Spital Square, London E1 6DY
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    Amelie S.

    Sunday Birthday Lunch

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    • Food & Drink: 10
    • Service: 10
    • Atmosphere: 10
    • Value: 10

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  2. Galvin La Chapelle

    St Botolphs Hall, 35 Spital Square, London E1 6DY
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    Oliver H.

    Bland, over salted, poorly trained sommelier, overpriced disaster

        (1)

     
    • Food & Drink: 1
    • Service: 6
    • Atmosphere: 6
    • Value: 2

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  3. Galvin La Chapelle

    St Botolphs Hall, 35 Spital Square, London E1 6DY
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    John T.

    Perfect evening

        (1)

     
    • Food & Drink: 10
    • Service: 8
    • Atmosphere: 10
    • Value: 8

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  4. Galvin La Chapelle

    St Botolphs Hall, 35 Spital Square, London E1 6DY
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    Elle E.
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    • Food & Drink: 8
    • Service: 9
    • Atmosphere: 7
    • Value: 8

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  5. Galvin La Chapelle

    St Botolphs Hall, 35 Spital Square, London E1 6DY
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    Junglefresh.
      Gold Reviewer  (44)

     
    • Food & Drink: 8
    • Service: 8
    • Atmosphere: 9
    • Value: 8

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    St Botolphs Hall, 35 Spital Square, London E1 6DY
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      Gold Reviewer  (53)

     
    • Food & Drink: 9
    • Service: 7
    • Atmosphere: 7
    • Value: 8

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  7. Galvin La Chapelle

    St Botolphs Hall, 35 Spital Square, London E1 6DY
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    Richard E.
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    3 of 3 people found this review helpful.
    Editor's pick

     
    • Food & Drink: 8
    • Service: 9
    • Atmosphere: 8
    • Value: 8

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  8. Galvin La Chapelle

    St Botolphs Hall, 35 Spital Square, London E1 6DY
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    Christopher J.
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    3 of 3 people found this review helpful.

     
    • Food & Drink: 6
    • Service: 5
    • Atmosphere: 7
    • Value: 5

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  9. Galvin La Chapelle

    St Botolphs Hall, 35 Spital Square, London E1 6DY
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    Ted T.
        (5)

     
    • Food & Drink: 10
    • Service: 10
    • Atmosphere: 8
    • Value: 10

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  10. Galvin La Chapelle

    St Botolphs Hall, 35 Spital Square, London E1 6DY
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    Michael S.
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    • Food & Drink: 9
    • Service: 10
    • Atmosphere: 9
    • Value: 9

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    Essential Details for Galvin La Chapelle

    • Address: St Botolphs Hall, 35 Spital Square, London E1 6DY
    • Telephone: 020 3641 8317
    • Email: info@galvinrestaurants.com
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    • Opening Hours: Mon-Sun 12N-2.30pm 6-10.30pm (Sun-3pm -9.30pm)
    • Capacities: Private room for 16 people
    • Restaurant Facilities: Alfresco dining area
    • Cuisine: French
    • Area: Whitechapel, Mile End
    • Price: £62.00
    • Wine: £20.00
    • Champagne: £52.00
    • Lunch: £29.50 (3 courses)
    • Dinner: £29.50 (3 courses)

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    1. Galvin La Chapelle

      St Botolphs Hall, 35 Spital Square, London E1 6DY
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      Amelie S.

      Sunday Birthday Lunch

          (1)

       
      • Food & Drink: 10
      • Service: 10
      • Atmosphere: 10
      • Value: 10

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    2. Galvin La Chapelle

      St Botolphs Hall, 35 Spital Square, London E1 6DY
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      Oliver H.

      Bland, over salted, poorly trained sommelier, overpriced disaster

          (1)

       
      • Food & Drink: 1
      • Service: 6
      • Atmosphere: 6
      • Value: 2

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    3. Galvin La Chapelle

      St Botolphs Hall, 35 Spital Square, London E1 6DY
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      John T.

      Perfect evening

          (1)

       
      • Food & Drink: 10
      • Service: 8
      • Atmosphere: 10
      • Value: 8

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    4. Galvin La Chapelle

      St Botolphs Hall, 35 Spital Square, London E1 6DY
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      Elle E.
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      • Food & Drink: 8
      • Service: 9
      • Atmosphere: 7
      • Value: 8

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    5. Galvin La Chapelle

      St Botolphs Hall, 35 Spital Square, London E1 6DY
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      Junglefresh.
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      • Food & Drink: 8
      • Service: 8
      • Atmosphere: 9
      • Value: 8

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