Staff was friendly and was not too busy on a Monday night. Food was good. White onion soup and quail egg starter were both fantastic. We thought our mains, coq au vin and veal meatballs were a little salty. Meatballs were wrapped in bacon which we didn't remember on the menu. We were having a little celebration and they brought over some lovely macaroons. Building was decorated nicely as well.
Great service, love the bustling atmosphere, varied clientele, something for everyone... Did I mention the service? Incredibly attentive without being overbearing, managed my fellow diner's dietary requirements with understated efficiency.
Our fave. Schnitzel and Benedicts just as good as any of the fancy stuff.
This is a grand place to eat at any time of the day. Outstanding quality, consistently and very good service. Every time I have been I felt it was something special. Highly recommended. Need to book on advance.
only thing I like is the chicken soup at Wolsely.. and most things, yes. Thanks.
Very English breakfast place. Pricey but worth it for the experience!
Lovely food and a beautiful building, feels like a decadent experience from the great Gatsby (I know the restaurant only opened in 2003)
Always lovely, friendly team, good food and service.
Afternoon tea with great scones, cakes and sandwiches. Very good service that also provided a little detail for our anniversary. Great place to relax and enjoy the company of your loved ones!
Christmas hamper nightmare. We placed our order for a number of hampers and other gifting for our clients.They sat on our order for a week and did nothing, meaning we missed our deadline. Half the order went out at the eleventh hour, the rest got cancelled. We had to contact all our clients explaining why they didn t get their hamper this year. Instead they will be getting a Fortnum & Mason hamper in the new year.
Just a great place. A world class brasserie/ great food, service and atmosphere and relatively inexpensive. If you don't like it you are probably dead.
Wonderful decor. Easy to get to. Green Park and 3 min walk. Had a reservation. There were people being turned away at the door so I wouldn't bother without reserving. Pleasant staff at door. I was a few minutes early but they gently More
Excellent breakfast service in this elegant and grandiose building, which way actually built in the 1920s as a car dealership, of all things. Both the English Breakfast and the haagis were delicious! Highly recommended.
Decadent would be the first word that springs to mind with the Wolseley. Not to mention classy. And expensive, albeit reassuringly so (and far more that Stella Artois could ever hope to be). And let's not forget sumptuous and, if you're that way inclined, positively gluttonous.
And that's just breakfast.
Actually, breakfast is the only thing I've ever eaten at The Wolseley, partly because I have far less patience than Job when it comes to waiting months for a table, and I'd require several extra jobs and possibly a mortgage on my house to afford it. But I digress. This is not about the virtues of patience and frugality, it's about one of the most incredible breakfasts you're likely to experience.
Obviously the decor helps. The grand dining area is designed to resemble a Viennese coffee house, albeit one that makes Starbucks resemble Poundland. Possibly because posters and trailers for the movie are currently ubiquitous, it has a Great Gatsby feel to it, although I'm well aware I'm talking wrong eras and country here,
We're quite entitled to make a fuss over the food though. A potato rosti was elevated to a prince among breakfasts thanks to some of the best Worcestershire Sauce tasted by mankind, while duck egg and haggis was melt-in-your-mouth perfection. And as for the chocolate brioche, it could have easily made a whole lunch by itself.
If you're going to be a proper London tourist and see The Ritz, Buckingham Palace, a minor royal stumbling out of Mahiki, and so on, then you really must add The Wolseley as a must-visit destination. If just just want one of the finest breakfasts known to humanity, then that's just dandy too.
Having breakfast in hotels could be ridiculously expensive in London. But Wolseley is great place tonhave English breakfast. I dont think they take reservation but the wait was relatively short and the food served quickly. It is somewhere I would recommend visitors to London to try.
The nicest of all was the receptionist. I was a walk in so got a table at the less fancy section near the entrance. Not sure if that's the cafe. The waiters were very cold, not welcoming, and looked like they came out of a funeral. Especially this lady who just dismissed my presence. Not that the restaurant cares about walk-in's like us anyway, even we drop the same amount of cash. Disappointing attitudes, mediocre food. Whoever said this place has the best Benedicts, they are LYING. 9 pounds for an egg. Come on.
Used to be a favourite, but getting a table has become too difficult. Now tend to go elsewhere.
The Wolseley oozes charm from a bygone era of London, ironic considering it launched in 2003, not 1923 - but somehow gets away with it.
Luxurious building, an old car showroom apparently, and favourite haunt of minor celebs if you're into that sort of thing.
Food is defiantly old fashioned. Think heavy souffles, steaks and tartares. Priced at the high end somewhat so the occasional treat rather than a regular haunt, unless you have an expense account.
Worth it once in a while for the experience
amazing place, great choice of breakfast dishes; beautiful and stylish interior, top location
Excellent place! I choose it to have my first brunch of the year 2018 and they gave me some gifts on the Christmascrackers (first time for me!), they kept my luggage safe in some place where I would not worry about it and the quality of the food was perfect, they serve it quick.
Don t believe the hype. Went expecting great food and impeccable service. The food is good but oy vey the service is mediocre - flagging someone down to order, forgetting one of our drinks, a general lack of attention. Charges a premium but you d get better service in a diner. Forget The Wolseley and head to Fischer s instead.
Lovely breakfast in a lively setting. Avocado on toast was delish.
The food is regularly well prepared and delightful, staff members hands over excellent service. I like the cleanliness and atmosphere. Highly recommended.
Absolutely gorgeous place! Would recommend to everyone.
Excellent afternoon tea. Tea, delicious sandwiches and pastries. Be careful to book well in advance.
This was our first visit to the Wolseley to celebrate my wife s birthday. The interior is wonderful, especially the high vaulted ceiling and impressive chandeliers leading to the sense of a special dining occasion. The standard of food and service is equally excellent.
We also had the pleasure of meeting and briefly chatting with the co-founder of the Wolseley restaurant, Mr Jeremy King, whilst he was circulating amongst the diner s tables, which was a pleasant surprise.
Our thanks go to our indefatigable waiter' Neme.
Origin of the Wolseley name:
The Wolseley restaurants name is a homage to the architect William Curtis Green who designed this architectural gem for Wolseley Motors in 1921 as their regional offices. The ground floor restaurant was originally the car showroom.
The Wolseley rarely disappoints, the grandiose surroundings and the staff as well as the entire decorum is grand and makes you feel so just by being there without ripping you off. They are so classy and offer the full spectrum of a restaurant: a bar, a restaurant and a booking free space... imspired by Austrian brasseries, it is much better than any experience im Vienna or Austria i have ever had. Brasserie style menu, good wines and friendly staff. I put it a 4 but only because the quality of waiting staff has been a bit lower than usual in the recent past months and i hope this is a temporary management (or lack thereof) issue. They'd better not rest on their laurel after so many years of impeccable service . Just go, you won't regret.
Good coffee, amazing food, very professional service. If you want to relax and enjoy your food go there.
Usual impeccable service, never fails to impress, afternoon Tea very good and fresh, highly recommended.
One of the most impressive surroundings: beautiful and never disappointing, the Wolseley is everything you want in a brasserie: affordable dishes, a very wide carte and great wines as well as a bar. The afternoon tea is also a delight as well as brunch
Nothing to criticise they even have an area for drop ins ... recommend booking but if not, wait for a table while having a drink at the lovely bar ... one of my favourites
Lovely interior, efficient staff and great steak entrecote
A quick look at the menu thinking it was expensive and was complete surprised. its a nice place to go to get the old London feel, waiters were nice and made you feel as important as the rich there. the food was also amazing and delicious.
Service is second to none, a great treat with friends or family
Luna New Year Sunday breakfast was used by family. Although it was almost fully booked in the early morning, the service was solid.
Good food and excellent service. Crowded at breakfast, booking ahead is recommended
I love the old world brassiere buzzing atmosphere of this Mayfair restaurant. It s a little loud at times but the food, service and historical charm of the place wins you over. The lighting is spot on. It is certainly good enough for a special occasion to impress ,but also for a quiet breakfast and a leisurely read of the morning newspapers.
Beautiful surroundings, very attentive staff and wonderful food. What more could one want? Excellent!
It was the first time I had been. The food was lovely and service was excellent.
If there is a way you can afford, this is the option
A great British tradition, fantastic food and service, worth a visit.
Amazing brunch. A little bit pricey but worth every penny. The whole experience was fantastic. Excellent staff, who were really attentive and helpful. Lovely dining experience, with silverware placed out in a beautiful setting. Not pretentious either. And most importantly, the food was incredible. Fluffy bouncy pancakes with fresh berries, the best French toast ever (I'm not kidding), and lovely fresh pastries. This was a great experience. Perfect brunch.
I had the cauliflower soup. It tasted very nice, but a bit watery. As main I had the salmon filet. The salmon was perfectly cooked and fitted well with the Salsify. A little bit pricey.
Love this place! So magical and a great experience to have some afternoon tea.
Lovely restaurant at great location , can get very busy, as its popular but not usually a long wait, great variety on the menu reasonably priced, very helpful and efficient service and nice friendly staff, I can t recommend this restaurant enough I will certainly be returning for both business and personal events
Amazing breakfast or brunch. lovely staff and very well designed restaurant. we ordered the pancake and the scrambled eggs with toast and avocado sauce and it was amazing.
Great food, lovely restaurant. Attentive but busy staff !
Beautiful place# lovely atmosphere # fantastic food#
Great afternoon out. Look after you well. Very busy but that adds to the atmosphere
Usually a favourite of mine. We didnt book in advance so had to wait for a walk-in table, which didnt take too long actually. Food was good as usual. The pancakes were not as good as i remember. Unless the ones I had at Riding House Cafe were that much better
You'll find me in here most weekends! Great service
Had afternoon tea. Delicious selction with scones, cakes/pastries, and sandwich paired with tea. However, it lost 2 stars because of VERY DISSAPOINTING service. The waiter was not attentive and made me feel like I was causing them trouble. I had to ask for hot water multiple times for tea. It was really challenging to grab their attention. Also, it was disheartening to hear the waiter refusing to let 2 elderly customers with hard of hearing in a corner 'because it is for 3 people seat.' I really did NOT want to give 12.5% service charge they added automatically to the bill because they did not deserve that at all. It's just too bad since this restaurant has great food and ambience but has low standard of service.
Visited for the brunch menu. Everything you'd expect. Very good service, fabulous surroundings. Menu pretty standard but beautifully executed and presented.
Very elegant place. We went for breakfast. The Eggs Benedict were fabulous, freshly squeezed juice and you can request ginger as and add on which i loved. The tea and coffee served in silver pots. Just a really nice place to start your day. Reasonably priced for what you get.
fantastic experience! I was concerned it would be an expensive tourist trap from the reviews seen online, however this was not the case in our experience. Professional but friendly service, absolutely faultless. The afternoon tea was simple (limited range of teas being my only slight niggle) but beautifully executed and delicious. We were offered a second plate of sandwiches, which we accepted as they were so gorgeous! After this we somehow managed to clear our platter of scones and pastries, for which again we were offered more but had to decline as we were so full! there were 6 pastries/cakes to share between the two of us, I do usually prefer to have a cake each as sharing can get messy (!) but these were so rich, that half of each was more than adequate. Excellent value, in stunning surroundings. Its quite a noisy place but I liked that, as it created a vibrant unstuffy atmosphere and it was great for people watching.
Food and ambience great however service could be better. Waiters are good but busy. Perhaps should consider employing more.
Superb location and surroundings. Service was friendly but got the order wrong. Very pricey for average food.
Anywhere owned by Jeremy and Chris is always a joy.
The place is lovely and the eating area is very tasty
Typical London restaurant with good food. Cold are the places Close to the window
Wonderful atmosphere, not bad for an ex car showroom! Excellent service and good food, prices very reasonable for its location in Piccadilly.
Excellent for a special occasion - quite pricey but it's worth it.
Place to see and be seen for an afternoon tea in London. It's usually packed around tea time, but an experience not to be missed as long as you're willing to deal with a mix of tourists and high-society types.
Perfect place to take chic-loving, foodies, first time visitors to London or the place for locals to go for brunch and lunch. The Wolseley has its good standard, if you haven't been you should check it out. Their Beef tartare is quite nice and the Banan Split for dessert, simple but great!!
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