Galvin at Windows

Address:	London Hilton, 22 Park Lane W1K 1BE
Tel	020 7208 4021
Email:	reservations@galvinatwindows.com
Website:	Visit Galvin at Windows website
Price: £76.00	Wine: £32.00	Champagne: £55.00
Opening Hours:	Mon-Sun 7-10am Mon-Fri, Sun 12N-2.30pm Mon-Sat 6-11pm

Square Meal review of Galvin at Windows:

Its location on the 28th floor of the London Hilton might mean that this more formal sibling of the Galvin brothers’ Marylebone bistro is not the sort of restaurant one casually drops into, but for high-level dining in every sense, Galvin at Windows ticks all the boxes. For a start there’s the best wallpaper in London – a 180° panorama that takes in everything from Buckingham Palace to the West End & suburbs beyond. Away from the view, the luxury of the decor takes the edge off the room’s angular 1960s shape, while staff care that diners have an enjoyable time. And with food this good, it’s hard not to. The cooking exhibits both classicism & creativity, from an utterly delicious starter of shellfish lasagne to a gamey main of Anjou pigeon accompanied by petits pois a la francaise served on the side in a little saucepan, a witty touch also detectable in a dessert of peanut butter parfait matched to a glass of Bailey’s. All in all, that rare restaurant that can live up to the expectations of a special occasion.

Wine List: As befits the aspirations of the food this collection of wine is completely different from the original Galvin. France still dominates but it is the classic regions that shine, with Bordeaux & Champagne being particularly good. The rest of the world is ably covered, though steep margins mean there is not much choice under £30. Best Buy White 2005 Domaine Mardon Quincy, Loire Valley, France, £32. Best Buy Red 2003 ‘La Dame Rousse’ Domaine de la Mordoree Lirac, Rhone Valley, France, £38.

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