Dinner by Heston Blumenthal

London, UK

Boar door knockers in an otherwise light, bright dining room inside the Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park hotel hint at this smart spot's medieval inspiration. Menus delve deep into British gastronomy's past, with dishes bearing historical dates and stretching back as far as the 14th century. The techniques that won Blumenthal The World's Best Restaurant award at Bray's The Fat Duck – smoking, pickling and the use of liquid nitrogen – are all present, but at its heart Dinner specialises in fairly simple British plates, cooked exquisitely. Perhaps the most avant-garde item is meat fruit: velvety chicken pate disguised as a mandarin. Another highlight is the tipsy cake, a brioche soaked in brandy and served with decadent spit-roasted pineapple. Sundays see the addition of a three-course set lunch entitled Potato Time, featured triple-cooked roast spuds with caviar.

Key Information

• Average price per person $185
• Tasting menu from $165
• Lunch and dinner: Mon – Sun
• +44 20 7201 3833
• Visit Dinner by Heston Blumenthal's Website

Location

Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, 66 Knightsbridge, Knightsbridge, London, SW1X 7LA