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7:30 am - 11:00 am12:30 pm - 10:00 pm
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6:30 am - 10:30 am12:00 pm - 2:30 pm5:00 pm - 10:00 pm
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6:30 am - 10:30 am12:00 pm - 2:30 pm5:00 pm - 10:00 pm
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6:30 am - 10:30 am12:00 pm - 2:30 pm5:00 pm - 10:00 pm
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6:30 am - 10:30 am12:00 pm - 2:30 pm4:00 pm - 10:00 pm
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6:30 am - 10:30 am12:00 pm - 2:30 pm4:00 pm - 10:00 pm
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7:30 am - 11:00 am12:30 pm - 2:45 pm4:00 pm - 10:00 pm
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Travellers' Choice 2024
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CUISINES
French, Mediterranean
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Menu
Dover sole (560g)
With citrus garlic butter
£54
Pan-fried sea bass
With white wine, shallots and lemon crème
£32
Baked turbot
With garlic, chilli and white wine emulsion
£42
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About
Welcome to a corner of the French Mediterranean. Set between London's legendary St James and Leicester Square, Soho, Whitcomb's serves modern interpretations of classic dishes found along the sunny stretches of the French and Italian rivieras. Simple yet elegant cuisine, prepared à la minute. Whitcomb's works closely with suppliers to secure the finest produce, including sourcing meat from family butchers Aldens, fish from James Knight, and vegetables from Le Marché. Provenance is the restaurant's leading star, and its sommeliers were equally judicious when selecting their wines. While there are bottles from all over the world, special attention has been paid to represent the incredible terroirs of France, with some especially notable vintages from Bordeaux. The restaurant has lots of natural light and features fantastic art to accentuate the dining experience.
CUISINES
French, Mediterranean
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
FEATURES
Reservations, Seating, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Free Wifi, Table Service
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Trevor S
Epsom424 contributions
Dec 2021 • none
Booked a Christmas reunion lunch with some former colleagues here last Monday and it was really good. So good in fact I feel churlish about my one mark down at the end of the review as it is outweighed by all the positives.
First the ambience. The restaurant is in the Londoner Hotel right in the middle of the West End and the waiting area outside with a real flame fire was very welcome on a cold day. The staff were charming and attentive without being obsequious and our waitress from Colombia coped with our idiosyncrasies as a group with real grace and good humour and made some great recommendations including the best non-alcoholic cocktail I have had in a long time. Their wine expert's own Vin Rouge is really good as was the excellent bottle of alcoholic red which followed.
The set menu was excellent value including a starter. main and side dish and dessert including one of their signature dishes of what I can only describe as a deconstructed crispy mille feuille which was totally delicious. The pasta is all made on site and my agnolotti was superb and the sauce the as buttery as it could get without being cloying.
If we had called it a day after dessert I would have had no gripes at all but we did have coffee afterwards and though the cappuccino was fine the price of well over £5.00 for a modest sized cup did put the bill up above the very reasonable price it would otherwise have been for all of us. But perhaps I have been out of the West End for too long a time to realise how high prices have risen generally. Would I return anyway? For sure - it's a really super place to eat in the heart of theatreland.
Written 22 December 2021
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Tommaso S
Dear Trevor S,
We really appreciate you taking the time out to leave such positive feedback about your time in Whitcomb’s.
It is great to hear that your time in our restaurant exceeded your expectations. We always strive to leave a memorable mark within our guests focusing on impeccable service, combined with fresh and contemporary flavours which we succeeded to achieve.
Apart of providing an authentic French experience we do our very best to make our guests time worth their while and give them a value for money, which our set menu proved to be. That enhanced by Catalina's hospitality is a key for a memorable time.
Thank you again and it will be our pleasure to welcome you back.
Best regards,
Whitcomb's Management Team
Written 22 December 2021
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drdennis2
London58 contributions
Jan 2022 • none
Last night we ate at Whitcomb's in the posh Londoner Hotel on Leicester Square. We had planned to attend Christmas Eve, but because of illness were unable to do so. Since we had paid in advance for the holiday dinner (a usual practice in Europe) we had a credit on our account and the reservation was moved to last night. I could go into detail, but suffice it to say, that we were treated like celebrities! From the moment of our arrival until the end of the evening it was, in a word, Perfect. The service and attention was outstanding. We were gifted a complimentary bottle of champagne. We dined on escargot, prawns, Lobster Thermador and Grilled Dover Sole. We were advised to share, but each portion is sufficient individually, and the Sole was enough for three people. All the dishes were perfectly cooked to the perfect "pointe" for fish and seafood. Not a rubbery snail in sight. I give this restaurant the highest marks for service, attention and cooking. The prices for London are in line with good restaurants, but not as high as the Michelin rated ones. The one problem is that the room is all "hard surfaces", no carpet, no table cloths, which does make it quite noisy as the evening progressed. I would suggest that this be corrected and then the evening would be completely Perfect.
Written 23 January 2022
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Tommaso S
Dear drdennis2,
It was absolutely delightful to read your compliments after your visit at Whitcomb's last night!
The pleasure was all ours to host yourself and your guest on this occasion. It is great to hear that we managed to exceed your expectations with our delicate but yet indulgent dishes which our chefs have worked hard on, in order to treat even the most sophisticated palate.
We have a philosophy here at Whitcomb's that each and every guest stepping through the doors it is a celebrity and we are glad that the team's hospitality and professionalism made you feel like one. Here at the Whitcomb's we take great pride in providing a memorable experience and turning a single visit in a regular occurrence.
We very much hope to be able to welcome you again in the near future.
Best regards,
Whitcomb's Management Team
Written 23 January 2022
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Scott C
Goring-on Thames152 contributions
Sept 2021 • friends
I enjoyed lunch here with 4 of my old university friends. From the moment I approached the entrance to the time we left we couldn't have enjoyed better service. The doorman not only opened the door but also guided me to the restaurant. One of our party was delayed and the restaurant readily adjusted our booking giving us time to enjoy one of their extensive range of gin and tonics.
The hotel bar is beautiful and the staff super knowledgeable about what they can offer; no mean feat given the range.
Once inside the restaurant it is a light, airy and modern space. The staff appear from nowhere, providing that perfect balance of service without being overly present.
The food was all delicious, being 5 meant we sample a wide range of the sharing plates an a couple of the primi. Everyone of them combined the familiar with a twist, burrata with honey and orange was one delight as we're the snails with n'duja. In fact every plate went back clean.
My Dover sole was beautiful cooked and the fries were a revelation.
The desserts were also beautifully presented and delicious. The lemon tart being a personal favourite.
Altogether an excellent place to eat, in a great location. We'll be back!
Written 17 September 2021
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Tommaso S
Dear scott156,
Thank you very much for taking the time to review your recent visit at Whitcomb's.
Here at Whitcomb's we believe in perfection and good time. In order to achieve that our team works tirelessly to provide highest standards of service and that being combined with sublime food and great ambience it is most certainly a perfect recipe for success.
Our dishes are designed around all time classics with a bit of Whitcomb's touch to enhance their flavour and ensure guest satisfaction, the dover sole being exactly the perfect example. Furthermore, what makes a meal great if not a world class dessert, we cannot agree more that the Tart au citron is that indeed.
We very much appreciate the kind words in regards to your experience and service and cannot wait to welcome you again.
Best regards,
Whitcomb's Management Team
Written 16 October 2021
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Robert L
Greater London151 contributions
Sept 2021 • none
Directionless and chaotic, though fine dining it is assuredly not, rather another "sharing concept" with a thumping music track loud enough to make conversation difficult but not loud enough to drown out the conversation of those on the next table, with whom you will be on first name terms by the end of the evening thanks to the 'sardines' style layout.
The waiter started things badly by explaining that the arrival of anything ordered for any course could occur randomly, leaving you wondering if your tuna tartare might be accompanied by a side order of hot mushrooms sizzling on the skillet, or perhaps rigatoni pasta with a side order of chips?
In the end 'the table' did get to spend a period of time 'sharing' just mushrooms and green beans, which slowly congealed before the arrival of anything suitable for them to accompany. Sharing concepts can work fine with the right menu and a kitchen able to apply a degree of common sense, but it doesn't work here. Not even mentioned on the website or when booking, we would have preferred to know in advance.
The yellowtail carpaccio was served swamped in a huge mound of bitter lemon zest, (white bits included), with no other seasoning or flavours apparent....poor fish. Really, why bother to bring lemons from the Côte d’Azur if you are going to treat them this badly. They did obligingly take these off the bill but it is puzzling that this dish managed to make it out of the kitchen in the first place.
A funsize tuna tartare followed, just two bites big! Technically shareable, but they could have helped maybe by providing tweezers.
The baby chicken was heavily paprika'd, but without any balancing seasoning, and so pretty unpleasant to eat being bland and over-spiced all at once, unlike the green beans which seem to have been cooked in salt, served with a salt garnish and finished with a salt frosting. To paraphrase Eric Morecambe, they used all the right seasoning, but not necessarily on the right dishes.
The good points:
Not been open for long, maybe we caught them on a really, really bad night.
The sommeliers were great, very competent and kept us in a reasonably good humour throughout this culinary onslaught against all the odds.
Chips were not exactly chips, but tasted very good.
Tarte tatin and the sauces that came with the beignets were great.
We are experienced diners to say the least, but found it impossible to carve a good dining experience out of this set up. It was pretty full on the night, but there is too much good competition around for it to stay that way long term without some profound improvements. Maybe it will limp along ok with resident diners, as it is in a hotel, but seems like an opportunity lost for such a good central location.
Written 26 September 2021
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Tommaso S
Dear Robert L.
Thank you taking the time to review Whitcomb's.
It is extremely disappointing to read about your recent experience and we apologise that we have failed to deliver our usual standard on this occasion. We do spend a lot of time in providing training to our staff, in order for them to be a valuable assistance to our guests and guide them through their dinning experience.
In regards of the food, as you have mentioned we did replace the dish which was not up to your liking with something more desirable and during our quality checks nothing was mentioned in terms of size and quality of the dishes,
Please feel free to contact me directly on mario.yordanov@thelondoner.com as I would like to discuss your experience further and ensure that it will not reoccur.
Best regards,
Mario Yordanov
Assistant Restaurant Manager
Written 16 October 2021
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Syrine J
1 contribution
Jan 2022 • none
At this price point/segment, there is a big disconnect between value for money.
The food was fairly basic, fish overcooked, prawns lacked character/flavour. The waiting time between courses was 45min to 1h for a 5 course menu.
The restaurant decor was nice but overall experience was disappointing, I won't go back.
Written 2 January 2022
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Tommaso S
Dear Syrinej2022,
Thank you for taking the time to review your recent visit at Whitcomb's.
It is extremely disappointing to hear that we did not live up to your expectations and let me assure you that your experience it is not indicative of our usual high standards and welcoming hospitality.
Please feel free to email me, in order to discuss your time at the restaurant further - mario.yordanov@thelondoner.com
Best regards,
Mario Yordanov
Assistant Restaurant & Bar Manager
Written 3 January 2022
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JPW2020
Heathfield27 contributions
Mar 2022 • family
Six of us visited on a pre-booked Saturday night to celebrate a big wedding anniversary. The restaurant was busy though perhaps not completely full. The setting was beautiful, great atmosphere, there was a singer in the large bar area, an open fire (gas) and we were ushered to our table by a friendly waiter. We sat down around 8.00pm and ordered drinks.
We had three courses off the a la carte menu Without going into detail the food was good, if unexceptional. The filet mignon was a little chewy and served very rare we were not asked how we wanted it. Some of the side dishes came separately and late, when some of us had nearly finished . We did wonder if some of the food may have been sitting around after preparation, before delivery to the table .
All the staff were friendly and the sommelier was knowledgeable and helpful. However they seemed very busy which led to delays in service. The meal took 4 hours which was too long so we did not finish until midnight.
The toilets were rather a long walk, but worth it when you arrived being clean, hygienic and very high tech. They were also unisex.
On balance we had a very enjoyable night but it was expensive, It was part of the relatively new five star Londoner Hotel, and perhaps still settling in, but we did not get five star service and some Improvement is needed with the food. Thus three stars here, but nonetheless a good experience and we hope to return .
Written 9 March 2022
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Quentin Kervyn
Dear JPW2020,
Thank you ever so much for leaving the review of Whitcomb's and all the honest feedback.
We are grateful that you decided to join us this Saturday and appreciate all the points brought up.
May we kindly invite you to reach out to us to discuss personally? We would love to be able to welcome you back and show how incredible Whitcomb's really is.
Kind regards,
Quentin Kervyn
Restaurant Manager
Written 10 March 2022
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Get_away_fr0m_it_all
Newport170 contributions
May 2022 • none
Great location and lovely decor made for a nice welcome. A very attentive server and a good choice on the menu. The starters were really nice but the lobster mains were outstanding and both cooked beautifully.
We had opted for the Fork meal deal which offered 50% off the food bill during set times. This was a great deal and made the whole meal very good value for the quality of food, ambience and service we received. Our review may have been different had we not had this deal.
Written 7 June 2022
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Quentin Kervyn
Dear Get_away_fr0m_it_all,
Thank you so much for leaving this lovely review for Whitcomb's and for taking the time to share your experience with us.
We are delighted that you had a relaxing evening and that the service, food and ambience met your expectations.
We look forward to welcoming you back soon and wish you a lovely weekend.
Kind regards,
Whitcomb's Management team.
Written 11 June 2022
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LAW64
Tonbridge1780 contributions
Nov 2021 • none
French restaurant in very trendy and extremely expensive hotel on Leicester Square. Friendly and helpful waiter. Good menu with some tasty food however for people with deep pockets only. We had burrata as a starter and when it arrived on its own we asked for some bread to go with it and were given a small baguette. When the bill came it was an extra £5 and 15% service charge. I also had a tomato juice with Worcestershire sauce - it had an odd fishy flavour so I asked them to check the date on the bottle. I didn't drink it and was asked if I wanted something else. When the bill came again I was charged £5.25 and 15% service charge! Deep pockets indeed. Good food but disappointing prices.
Written 19 December 2021
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Tommaso S
Dear LAW64,
Thank you for sparing the time to share you feedback.
How delightful that you have enjoyed the divine flavours of our dishes and the hospitality of our team
On the other hand it is disappointing to hear that the value of our experience was not what you have expected. However, let me mention that our prices and service have been done in alignment with the first quality ingredients we use as well as the impeccable standards of service we maintain, as Whitcomb's being a destination dining restaurant with an outstanding food and service we still strive to provide value for money for all of our guests. Rest assured that your feedback has been taken onboard for future improvement and we hope to be able to welcome you again in the near future.
Best regards,
Whitcomb's Management Team
Written 20 December 2021
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OnAir747570
6 contributions
Oct 2021 • friends
We didn't know anything about Whitcomb's and were looking for somewhere nice to eat that wasn't the usual tourist catered restaurant in/around Leicester Square. We had just come from the theatre and hadn't booked anywhere and just happened to walk past and saw how nice it looked through the windows so we turned around and walked into the hotel (newly opened, don't remember the name but plush and modern) and walked up to the hostess looking to be seated.
The quality of service started with her. She was engaging and so pleasent and her service was as good as any maitre D and had to leave her a little tip on our our way out.ti say thank you. Our waitress and all the other wait staff all were exceptional too, so much so that my friend left an extra big tip on top of the built in service charge. I have been to a lot of fine restaurants around the globe eating at places that have a two month waiting list (yes some of the best food I have ever eaten in my life) and you expect good service when you eat at places like these. Though at Whitby's last night all the staff were warm and engaged in conversation especially when I was sitting by myself checking on me. They added to the already inviting ambiance and experience.
And then there was the food. For me personally the meal has been added to my top 5 most delicious meals I have eaten. I tried my friends dish, it was delicious, but mine....wow. She doesn't even like seabass but tried mine and was also wowwed. A simple but exquisite dish of seabass with garlic green beans as my side. Cooked to perfection with flavours you couldn't help but devour. I can't wait to come again.
I applaud the chef. I applaud the staff. The food was most excellent and the staff made the experience so much more.
Written 31 October 2021
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Tommaso S
Dear OnAir747570
It was a delight to read your fantastic review.
Whitcomb's as you saw, it is not only home of an exquisite food specially crafted by our chefs to please even the most delicate palate but also to a high-end hospitality where everyone that walks through the door will leave with an unforgettable memories and will wish to return.
We greatly appreciate the kindest of comments and will be looking forward to your next visit.
Best regards,
Whitcomb's Management Team
Written 3 November 2021
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futtock21
London17281 contributions
Sept 2021 • family
Whitcomb’s is the restaurant in the iconic Londoner Hotel in the south-western corner of Leicester Square. It’s been described as an iceberg because it has almost as many floors below ground as above it. Whitcomb’s is named after the street it runs alongside but access is not from the street but by turning right on entering the stunning lobby of the hotel itself rather than continuing into the vast bar and lounge area. The restaurant is on two levels each with a miscellany of art ranging from an entertaining row of caricatures of hat wearing women to the large absurd sculptural blobs in a box behind our table. An air of style and sophistication was completely ruined by the volume of the background ‘musack’ with an insistent and irritating beat more suited to a sweaty disco or a bowling alley. Fortunately the food was quite superb. It is fine dining which would not be out of place on the Titanic.It’s a Mediterranean menu situated somewhere between France and Italy (a large range of pastas available for example) where sharing is actively encouraged. For us starters of a creamy burrata on a bed of sliced oranges and honey was quickly followed by a bowl of the crispiest bread coated calamari then a cheese fondue flecked with strips of parma ham. A poussin was carved for my daughter but had a little too much paprika for her taste although she consumed nearly all of our two portion of ‘frites’ resembling giant fingers. But she enjoyed perhaps the best of our three dishes a glorious filleted sea bass in a creamy sauce. I rather monopolised three fillet mignon steaks with chanterelle mushrooms in a gloriously rich gravy. A bowl of kale proved a suitable accompaniment to each dish. A lemon tart and an extraordinary chocolate pot infused with rum decorated with a gold leaf with added chocolates in its lid rounded off a memorable meal. There is a rarified wine list at rarified prices. The choice of two small bottles of beer is execrable. Service veered from the polite to the frankly overwhelming. However I enjoyed a short conversation with a mostached manager asking him what it was like to work in an iceberg serving food fit for the Titanic. He replied that a newspaper describing the hotel as an iceberg was somewhat unfortunate especially given the fate of the Titanic. But he quipped ‘I suppose the iceberg won.’ Which it has here with aplomb.
Written 11 September 2021
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Tommaso S
Dear futtock21,
It was absolutely delightful to read your kind words.
Reviews such as yours always work as a huge motivator to the team at The Londoner and Whitcomb's respectively. We've worked tirelessly to ensure a flawless and unforgettable visits for all of our guests.
We are thrilled that the elegance and sophistication of the dishes were appreciated as our goal is to let the produce and the professionalism of the chefs speak of themselves. The Pot de creme au chocolate is by far the best way to end a delicious meal here at Whitcomb's.
It will be our pleasure to welcome you back again.
Kind regards,
Whitcomb's Management Team
Your feedback gives us an opportunity to work ever harder towards perfection and rest assured that this is our ultimate goal.
Written 14 October 2021
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SalimKent
Sidcup520 contributions
Sept 2021 • couples
My friend booked us a table during the soft opening, I enjoyed it so much I booked to return the next day with my wife.
Some restaurants in hotels can seem cold. This doesn’t. It’s well decorated and has a great atmosphere. All of the staff I encountered on both days were superb, friendly, efficient and knowledgable.
They recommended a sharing style of ordering which worked very well. My highlights for starters was the prawns and the 4 cheese dish.
We then shared the Lobster Rigatoni as a mid course. This was so good that I had it both nights. On both nights I also ordered the Fillet Mignon, served in a wonderful gravy and cooked to perfection. We had the unusual stripped chips, which were perfect for soaking up the gravy.
The Muscadet could have been served slightly more chilled. Both reds that the Sommelier recommended in both nights were excellent. The cocktails are good as well.
On both nights I finished with a couple of drinks in the lobby bar, one of the best hotel bars I’ve been in. Fabulously decorated, great service and with a fantastic singer/piano player.
Written 15 September 2021
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Tommaso S
Dear SalimKent,
It gives us great pleasure to read your compliments regarding our restaurant and The Londoner.
How wonderful to hear that your initial visit in Whitcomb's was so great that you couldn't wait even a week to visit us again. That means awfully a lot to us, as a new restaurant and gives us the motivation to continue the hard work to create that unforgettable experience for our guests.
We cannot agree more with you regarding your favourite dishes, even though the whole menu is outstanding we must admit that the Fillet Mignon is an all-time guest's favourite. Delicious food enhance by impeccable service is most definitely the perfect combination for an amazing evening. Rest assured that your compliments will be passed onto the team who will be more that happy to hear them.
We will look forward to your third visit at Whitcomb's for another fantastic dinning experience.
Best regards,
Whitcomb's Management Team
Written 16 October 2021
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Chloe
3 contributions
Sept 2021 • couples
Went to Whitcomb's with my partner for our 2nd Anniversary and from the moment we arrived we were cared for so well by all the staff. We were given recommendations when needed and were addressed extremely politely! The food was completely different from anything I've ever experienced. I started with an arrivée cocktail which was slightly sweet but very light, I had the tarte au fromage as a petites assietes which was extremely delicate and delicious! My partner and I both had the filet mignon for mains and it was like nothing I've ever tasted before, so incredible, we had that with the frites which were also amazing! We weren't going to have dessert but after dinner we were presented with the most amazing small dessert as a gift as it was our anniversary which was so unexpected it almost made me cry as it was so sweet of them to do for us! The staff congratulated us on our anniversary a lot which made the night feel even more special. Its definitely a night my partner and I will never forget!
Written 25 September 2021
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Tommaso S
Dear Peachynetic,
It gives us great pleasure to read such a wonderful review!
Here at Whitcomb's we take great pride in the products we use for our dishes, and we are very pleased that you have noticed it as well. Our mixologists and chefs have spent long days curating the menu, in order to take our guests on a journey through the debris of the French Mediterranean and indulge with simple yet sophisticated flavours and dishes cooked to perfection, the Fillet mignon being one of them.
We work very hard towards turning our guest's celebrations into an unforgettable memory and the team is thrilled to read that they have succeeded on this occasion.
It most definitely be our pleasure to welcome you again through the door of our restaurant.
Best regards,
Whitcomb's Management Team
Written 16 October 2021
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robert evans
Auckland Central4 contributions
Dec 2021 • friends
I went to Whitcombs for dinner for the 1st time on 14th December and the food was excellent. My guest had a starter of deep fried squid with truffles which was excellent and I had beef carpacia with truffles that melted in the mouth .Then she had Lobster thermidore as a main with fantastic flavours and excellent side plates of potato and kale. I had a wonderfully large portion of Fillet Mignon with Chanterelle. Again fantastic. Desserts were also excellent. Definitely going back.
Written 16 December 2021
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Tommaso S
Dear 569 Robertevans,
It was a delight reading your amazing review.
We are a destination dining restaurant where our team provides highest standards of service, in order to turn a regular meal into an unforgettable dining experience enhanced by mouth-watering, French and Mediterranean dishes. As you have noticed the our plates are carefully curated by our chef to indulge even the most sophisticated palate.
Thank you again for the kind words and we cannot wait to welcome you again.
Best regards,
Whitcomb's Management Team
Written 18 December 2021
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ALEX M
1 contribution
Jul 2023 • family
Difficult to understand the positive reviews for this place. The food was distinctly underwhelming - small portions and very ordinary ingredients. I left hungry. However the worst aspect was the service which, though friendly, was hopelessly incompetent (15% surcharge notwithstanding). For example, we were asked to order desserts immediately, together with our starters and mainsz and the server was surprised when I asked if we could order them later instead. We then had to order them before our mains were cleared away. Drinks took ages to arrive, sparkling water was brought instead of still (both at £6.30 with service), the wine list is only an approximation of what is actually available, and the wine was served much too warm. All small issues in themselves but there was a general strong impression that the staff simply had no idea what they were doing, which made the while experience much less enjoyable and relaxing than it should have been. We regularly eat in leading London restaurants and sadly this one gets things badly wrong. We will certainly not return.
Written 22 July 2023
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Agon Abazi
Dear Alex M,
Your review has been received and we deeply regret that your dining experience at Whitcomb's didn't meet your expectations.
We strive to deliver an outstanding dining experience to all our guests and it is disheartening to hear that we fell short on your visit. Your comments on the service and the food have been carefully noted. We believe in continuous improvement and feedback from our patrons is invaluable in this regard.
Please accept our sincerest apologies for any inconvenience you may have experienced. We truly appreciate your honesty and we hope to have the opportunity to serve you again in the future. We believe we can provide a more satisfactory experience that aligns with the high standards we are known for.
Best Regards,
Agon Abazi
Restaurant General Manager
Written 30 July 2024
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Simmyh
Hampshire189 contributions
Jan 2022 • friends
Myself and my friend recently stayed at The Londoner so we decided to book into Whitcomb’s as it is situated in the hotel. The night we visited the restaurant was not too busy. It is situated in a boutique hotel, so the atmosphere is quite dark, but intimate. We received excellent service from our waitress Maria, she answered all our questions in detail with regards to the menu. It is a European restaurant, so I opted for escargot and for main I chose lobster thermidor, both delicious. I didn’t want dessert but as it was my birthday, the restaurant brought out a chocolate dessert, equally delicious and a nice touch.
The restaurant also serves breakfast to the hotel guests. Part buffet and al le carte. The restaurant was empty when we arrived. We opted for eggs benedict and I had fruit from the buffet area. The service we received again was excellent.
The restaurant is al le carte so don’t expect a banquet. But the food and service we received, like I said was excellent.
Written 8 January 2022
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Tommaso S
Dear Simmyh74,
It was delightful to read your amazing review after visiting Whitcomb's.
It is great to hear that your time in our restaurant exceeded your expectations. We always strive to leave a memorable mark within our guests focusing on impeccable service, combined with fresh and contemporary flavours which we succeeded to achieve. I will make sure that your kind words are passed onto Maria, who will be extremely happy to hear them.
It will be our pleasure to welcome you again upon your next visit.
Best regards,
Whitcomb's Management Team
Written 12 January 2022
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