Winter Garden – The Landmark London

6 Reviews on “Winter Garden – The Landmark London”

• Jalpesh Thakrar

  Landmark Hotel – Winter GardenDate of Visit: 16.09.17Time: 4pmReview:A short 7min walk from Baker St station and moments away from Marylebone station the hotel is ideally located with many bus routes and Selfridges and Oxford street a short bus journey away.As you enter you see the grand courtyard and palms greeting you and transporting you to a new place in time and location. You feel like you have travelled to a new country and ready to start your holiday and culinary journey awaits.A great feel and the open area is even more impressive if you walk up the staircase and view from the mezzanine level with the live pianist and comfortable seating area.As you enter the winter garden you are immediately greeted and we were seated not to long after even though we were early.Menus provided and explained in detail but luckily i also enquired before hand about vegetarian options so was aware this was an option. However when the menu was explained we were again asked about any dietary requirements and given options of no meat, no gelatine and no alcohol but i have a feeling that many other options available and very impressed by this.You are first served with your selection of tea and you can order other drinks if you wish you just maybe charged. Anytime you wish your tea is served to you and refreshed as you need.Staff always attentive and you are never kept waiting too long. Always smiling and friendly.Soon after the sandwich selection arrives without the crust and each one is explained. If you finish your selection more are immediately offered and served up. All great tasting with fresh ingredients and not overpowering, cucumber sandwich was fresh and especially also liked the pepper and cream cheese.After you have completed your sandwiches your scones are served followed by your dessert selection and again you are offered more scones should you wish and at every stage tea is topped up as needed. Scones again home made and fluffy and you get to select two jams (we had strawberry and apricot) and you also get clotted cream but ample servings provided. I am not a scone person but still loved them.Lets see if you get space for dessert but amazing little selection provided and such great flavour and each looks like it was meticulously made. Hence it is worth ordering one of each of the afternoon teas as you can then get to taste the various desserts and yes you can take away any you dont finish in a nice handy take away box which also has some style to it.You wont go away hungry.Booking Process: Booked via email and after chasing once the process was easy and responses forthcoming. You do have to provide your credit card details for booking to be confirmed and there is a cancellation charge.Location: 222 Marylebone Road, London NW1 6JQDecor & Lighting: Very large and bright courtyard given you are sitting in the glass atrium so flooded with natural light.Ambience & Acoustics: You have a live pianist playing but it is very much background music and you can hear any conversation with ease and given the expansive area they have done extremely well with the acoustics.We had the following:Drinks: Winter Garden Blend (Tea), English Breakfast (Tea)Food: Winter Garden Afternoon Tea (Vegetarian Version)Chocolate Afternoon Tea (Vegetarian Version)Sandwiches: Cucumber, Egg Mayonnaise, Buffalo mozzarella with pesto and tomato, mixed pepper with cream cheese. Scone: Apple and Raisin, Chocolate chip and fruit peel.Dessert: Pistachio and Raspberry Bakewell, Coconut and chocolate macaroon, Banana, pecan nut and milk chocolate cake, blood orange and white chocolate mousse, Pistachio and chocolate Opera gateau, to name just a fewDesert:See AboveBill / Cost: 165.00 for three inc service charge etc (50-60 per head without the champagne option)Conclusion: A very pleasant afternoon, we arrived early and had to wait a short time but the hotel did take us earlier as soon as they could accommodate. Every effort made to meet your dietary requirements so i would recommend a visit as even if you dont like the menu it is worth asking for the other options as you will probably be pleasantly surprised. Even offered and provided a fruit platter for my mother who is diabetic. especially nice place to celebrate a birthday or anniversary.Rating: 8.0 out of 10.0 m3jal.com

  December 17, 2017, 1:44 am

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• Sara Al Shorouqi

  The menu was not innovative.. The scones smelled of eggs.. The jam is normalThe only good thing was the Pistachio CakeI would not come here again

  August 17, 2017, 10:10 pm

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• Sarah Bailey

  Champagne Sunday brunch – fabulous. Great range of fresh and interesting dishes to suit everyone. Truely unlimited champagne. Fois gras terrine, that was silky smooth, slightly smoky tuna cooked perfectly, slices of dill gravadlax, all delicious. Highlight was the bread and butter pudding which I even went back for seconds at the end of a lot of food! Highly recommend a visit for Sunday brunch.

  April 5, 2016, 12:09 am

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• Humandustbin

  We decided o a treat during our trip in August. Champagne Brunch at the Landmark Hotel was just the ticket. By booking something like this – I’m always a bit dubious as to how much ‘champagne’ you will be actually be served. Turns out -as much as you can drink! Glass was never empty. It was absolutely superb. The buffet had a mass variety of breakfast items, pastas and salads, sushi, and choices of main. The beef was melt in the mouth. And then came the desserts. A mass variety of cute and delicious mini desserts, such as lemon meringue pie and treacle tart. I would urge anyone who fancies a treat whilst visiting London to give this a try – cannot wait to go back.

  January 21, 2016, 10:13 pm

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• Ali V

  The Winter Gardensits in the centre of the Landmark Hotel, surrounded by palm treesthat givediners privacy and remove them from the everyday goings on around them. Thedesign of the restaurant is one of the most novel and pleasurable Ive sat in;spacious andgrand, with a sense of calm and luxury, without feelingpretentious.The high, glassceiling gives a wonderful sense of space, which many restaurants of today lack.We were immediatelyattended to by flexible, professional staff who were happy for us to maketweaks to the menu due to dietary requirements or personal preferences.The food ishigh quality and theres a great selection of dishes; the salmon ceviche forstarters was succulent and delicate- the perfect way to get our appetite ready formain course. Then followed a hearty and flavoursome beef,served under a sea of rich gravy and alongsidegreen beans. My pan searedbass had a wonderful, crispy outer that preserved the softness of the fishinside, and wasserved with a potato fondant and a delicious salsa.For dessertcame a warm chocolate bombe, served alongside coconut ice cream whichbalanced therichness of the cake, and melted wonderfully when met with the gooey chocolatecentre. All in all, oneof the best restaurant designs, as well as great service and very decent food. TheWinter Garden should be visited just for the decor and dining experience, ifnothing else! londonismyplayground.wordpress.com

  August 19, 2015, 4:29 pm

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• TheFoodaholic

  Ive no idea where this obsession has come from all of a sudden but right now I just cant get enough of afternoon tea. The idea of an afternoon tea or high tea, first came about in the 1800s when a lady named, Anna The Duchess of Bedford, complained of having that sinking feeling during the late afternoon. Anna wanted something simply to satisfy her afternoon hunger and see her through till dinner time. It was supposedly from here onwards that afternoon tea was born and saw it flourish during the 1880s becoming both an excuse to eat and dress up for the occasion. Afternoon tea is usually served around 3/4pm as a filler between lunch and dinner, where as high tea is served around 4/5pm and is meant to replace ones dinner. When it comes to historic, tradition and a true taste of the classic afternoon tea, The Landmark London is one of the finest London has to offer.The Landmark London hotel is actually a rather odd place (in a good way). Firstly its huge there are so many rooms, event spaces and large open hallways. There may be lots of people staying here, but you wouldnt know its all so tranquil and within the hustle and bustle of London, I rather like it this way. Ive not stayed at the hotel before but I imagine its the place you come to relax, looking down from your window over the Winter Garden where the afternoon tea is held, with soft notes from the harp or piano playing in the background a writers dream location. To get a real sense for the afternoon tea offering we went for the classic Winter Garden Afternoon Tea priced at 40 or 45 with a glass of brut Champagne. We opted for the glass of buttery Champagne and followed with the Winter Garden tea which was full of smooth tannins, flavour and purity.Food wise the tea kicked off with a lovely selection of finger sandwiches. Organic egg mayonnaise and mustard cress, Lapsang Souchong smoked salmon, classic cucumber and my favourite corn-fed chicken with tarragon creme fraiche on walnut bread. The other lovely thing they do here is constantly replenish your sandwich selection (if you wish) with a full tray making its way around the room throughout just be carefull not to fill yourself up too quickly! The scones here are certainly some if the finest youll find in London too. We had the oh-so-hard task of having to sample two varieties the classic and an apple with raisin creation. Both were utterly delicious, especially once spread with the thick Cornish clotted cream and our chosen home-made jams (you get to pick two). We went with a refreshing Gooseberry & Elderflower jam, plus a mouth-watering Bergeron Apricot (classic French summer apricot variety).The sweet selection of cakes and pastry didnt disappoint either they were all magnificent and very intricately put together. The flourless pistachio bakewell with homemade fig and lemon jam was perhaps our least favourite if we had to choose one, but it was still very good. Cappuccino bavarois was the messiest to eat but well worth it and tasting not too dissimilar to a tiramisu. Our favourite two (we couldnt pick just one) was the hazelnut and orange macaroon along with the stunning white chocolate and pomegranate mouse which was topped with a heavenly white chocolate truffle I even managed to eat them both before the other half even got a look in.So Ill admit, Im pretty new to the whole afternoon tea experience. Ive not grown up divulging in it and its only in my 20s that Ive now become a little bit addicted to the idea, but from my experiences so far The Landmark London is certainly the best afternoon tea Ive had to date. Its got decadence, history, class and tradition all encompassed under one stunning glass roof. At a starting price of 45 it isnt cheap but it is worth every single penny. thefoodaholic.co.uk

  August 14, 2015, 3:25 pm

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