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Boisdale of Belgravia (∗)

Address:15 Eccleston Street SW1W 9LX
Tel:020 7730 6922
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Price: £59.00 Wine: £17.80 Champagne: £42.50
Opening Hours:Mon-Fri 12N-2.30pm Mon-Sat 7-11.15pm

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Billed as an embassy of Highland hospitality, Boisdale is a celebration of owner Ranald Macdonald’s favourite things, namely Scottish food, jazz, whisky & cigars. The enterprise has expanded repeatedly since opening in 1988, & now comprises several bars, a restaurant, private dining rooms & a courtyard garden – plus a covered ‘cigar terrace’ where smokers can enjoy 120 examples of Cuba’s finest. The tartan decor (complete with mounted stags’ heads) is ‘whimsical without being too weird’ & regulars enjoy the clubby, ‘old boys’ atmosphere. House specialities of potted Hebridean crab, followed by wild Highland venison, are up to the mark, although it would be a shame not to try the MacSween haggis with bashed neeps. Accompany the food with a bottle from the vast wine list, or while away an evening exploring the phenomenal array of whiskies as the house jazz band struts its stuff.

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Martin S.
Reviews: 1

Martin S. (30s, Male, London)

I've been coming to Boisdale's for years (8 to be precise). I've always enjoyed the food and the service has always been immaculate. Sadly the dinner I had there with friends on last Saturday has left a sour taste in the mouth and I won't be returning. I had booked a function room for 12 people and on the morning had 5 drop out, for a variety of reasons, having a child taken to hospital being one. Not ideal, obviously but I let the restaurant know and they moved the party out of the room and other people into it. They did say at the time that they would want to charge us for the full 12 dinners, however when we arrived we asked to discuss this further and this was deferred to the end of the meal.
The food was good as usual, and when the bill came it was for what the 7 of us had eaten and drunk, which was of course absolutely great. I questioned this and the waiter did say that someone would speak to me on Monday but that it was fine, so we split the bill and paid Then today I received a call saying they had reinstated the original 12 meals and they would be deducting this from the card I had made the original booking with. Apparently this was not to cause embarrassment, although I am now face with the embarrassment of trying to recoup the money myself or swallowing the new raised bill myself. All could have been sorted out much easier at the time, while people were there, especially that I've been a long term customer.
Technically they are correct, however I'd expect more from a restaurant I had supported for 8 years, particularly as I had kept them informed all the way along and they had put other people in the room. Clearly though short term cash is more important than them than long-term custom. For that reason, my opinion is that if you're thinking of Boisdales, don't. They really don't deserve your money (or mine).

27 January 2009
Overall:1
Food and Drink:8
Service:8
Atmosphere:8
Value for Money:1
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Robert B. (40s, Male, United Kingdom)

It serves very reliable food, the emphasis is on the quality of the ingredients rather than an imaginative use of them. Great meat and fish, the best haggis in town – try it and you will be pleasantly surprised – and a very very good wine list that provides plenty of choice from all major wine producing countries and good value. The service is patchy, like too many restaurants Boisdale seems to almost exclusively recruit staff who are ‘passing through’. The atmosphere is relaxed and very clubby, clientele by and large blokes who like meat. They also have a wonderful covered roof terrace. Good for smokers and carnivores, less than ideal for those well in touch with their feminine side.

19 September 2008
Overall:7
Food and Drink:7
Service:6
Atmosphere:7
Value for Money:7
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