Apsleys – a Heinz Beck Restaurant at The Lanesborough

Top-end modern classic italian food that at times delivers absolutely outstanding dishes at others at least (and that's no small feast) very good food. Setting inside the hotel feels rather stiff but service is good. Not surprisingly you pay a hefty price

another wonderful Lunch at Apsleys! good is great and service is very attentive!

Visited Apsleys over last weekend with friends. The setting and ambience are first class although a little dark and the service very attentive. Some rather clumsy table waiting on occassions but still good.
Bread was served on 4 occassions prior to the main course presumabley to ensure we did not leave hungry!
Between us portions were VERY small.
The food quality was just ok.
The bill was astronomical at £489.00.
This included a bottle of wine at £40 and 3 glasses of champagne at £25.00 per glass !
We will not be recommending it as value for money or booking again

The most enjoyable part of the whole experience is the ambience of (almost) splendour ! It reminded me of walking into the Elephant on the River (if anyone remembers that eatery with thick carpet and staff throwing rose petals as you enter (and saying under their breaths “another mug with too much disposable income !!!”

The food is, at best, mediocre and anyone who raves over it spends too much time cooking Charlie Bingham's ready meals than cooking at home, and creating beautiful combinations.

I really apologise if I am insulting the chef but, for the money, this menu is a total rip off !! If appetisers containing a whisked up froth (yes, we were served a china spoonful of froth) excite you, then this is the place to enjoy weird combinations, as the waiters proudly serve their chef's creations. The main course does save the day but for most experienced diners, the other rubbish is less of an experience and more of a chef's ego-trip !

Both times I have eaten at Apsley's and wished that I had eaten at The Goring or even Seven Park Place (St James's Hotel) UNTIL …the sweet course and petit fours . . . which is a shame because I am a savoury person and normally hate leaving lunches with a heavy chocolate or fruit indulgence.

This said, I do intend to return because, for some reason (maybe the huge flower displays) there is something about bringing a guest to this establishment that appears to impress- BUT IT AIN'T THE FOOD !!!

IT IS VERY OVER-PRICED AND IF YOU LEAVE WITHOUT A LITTLE DISAPPOINTMENT YOU HAVE EATEN WITH ROSE COLOURED SPECTACLES AND TASTE BUDS !

For three years I've been a fan of the restaurant. This time, however, 'the food was not the same, poor presentation, quality of ingredients and last but not least the big surprise 'was the announcement of the change of guard in the kitchen.

Overall a great experience,

Tasting menù of a very high standard,

Thanks to' Chef Massimiliano and Sous Chef Marco to' came over my table and explane the all faboulos food experience.

Non potevo immaginare di mangiare meglio Italiano a londra Che in italia.

Tavoli Ben spaziati l'uno dall'altro, sedie confortevoli e personale di sale attento e non intrusivo.

Abbiamo mangiato I famosi fagottelli all a carbonara, il dream e un ottimo fish crudo.

Incredibile quanto il cibo sia delicato, saporito Ed elegante.

Un graze va a tut to il team

Impeccable service, opulent setting, nice food.

Apsleys produced another excellent meal this week, the cooking continuing to improve at each successive meal I eat here. I particularly enjoyed superb langoustines with fennel and grapefruit, while a risotto of scallops and peas flavoured with saffron was also very good. This is a restaurant that had some very ill-informed negative press when it opened, but persevered and was rewarded with a deserved Michelin star. The cooking has developed steadily and this seems to me firmly in two star territory now.

Always a pleasure and treat to come to Apsleys. Waiting staff all very well trained and made to feel very welcomed. I cannot fault this amazing restaurant. It is one of my favourite eating haunts. Will return time and time again. Highly recommend. Perfection.