In a long weekend visiting our son Scott and his fiancée Alice, we enjoyed seven memorable meals including sushi at Nobu, delicious curries at La Hore Kebab House, creative tapas at Fino, and a special family lunch at the two Michelin star Capital Hotel restaurant.  Our three favorite meals were:

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Three star Paris Chef Pierre Gagnaire’s London masterpiece offers the same type of a la carte selections with multiple plates for each main course.  We ordered langoustines, lamb, and beef, and they were all sensational.  Such amuses and starters as tuna sashimi with cauliflower cream and a delicious gazpacho soup highlighted the chef’s obvious culinary skills.  The service was perfection and the knowledgeable sommelier provided a thoughtful wine list and served the wines from gigantic decanters.  Located in the former house of Christian Dior, the décor is very contemporary and dramatic.  The dinner was a wonderful experience from start to finish.

The Square
Phillip Portman’s two star Michelin restaurant continues to offer high levels of food and service in a comfortable yet elegant setting in the Berkeley Square area.  We especially
appreciated the lasagna of Dorset crab with cappuccino of shell fish and Champagne foam and the vitello tonnato done as both a veal tartar and a veal carpaccio with tuna cream and mousse.  It was a beautiful, sunny day, and light streamed in the many windows creating a warm and cheerful atmosphere; what a special lunch.

The Ledbury
The cuisine of highly talented Australian Chef Brett Graham who opened the restaurant at age 25, four years ago, has earned a well deserved Michelin star.  He dazzled us with his creativity and interesting food combinations including woodcock ravioli with a toast veloute, ceviche of scallops with sea weed, herb oil, kohlrabi, and frozen horseradish, and a Yorkshire grouse breast and leg with whiskey and chocolate malt sauces and Jerusalem artichokes.  The desserts were just as interesting including a perfect hot passion fruit soufflé with Sauterne ice cream.  The atmosphere is attractive and comfortable, the service is attentive and friendly, and the food is flawless.  Perhaps a second Michelin star some time soon?