We firstly booked to have Sunday lunch at Simpsons on the Strand. It probably offers the most decadent and showy lunch you could ever have. It used to be an old men's club and now is open to the public serving food to which it has done for many many years. It is most famous for its Sunday Lunch which is carved by Chefs at the table. A man in the corner is playing the piano and its pure culinary theatre.
On to the food. The food is ok and it is very traditional but the meat was cold as it was constantly being wheeled from one table to another for carving. I would not go back specifically for the food but I would be happy to take someone there if they wanted to experience old style dining the British way.
The old booths where the men used to play chess
The ornate decor
Traditional roast beef with yorkshire pudding.
We also went and had breakfast at probably my favourite breakfast place The Wolseley. I love this place and I try and take all my visitors here. The food (especially the breakfast) is just amazing and the art decor interior, which is all original, is just gorgeous. It used to be the showroom for Rolls Royce back in the day and then Barclays Bank. It is now a restaurant that is open from 7am till late. The atmosphere is always buzzing and you are likely to see some celebrities. My favourite star spot was Roger Moore at this place. Anyway, celebrities aside the service and food is great which is why I always go back. The only problem is you need to book. You can walk in and chance your arm at a free table but more than likely during peak times you will not get this. The prices are also reasonable. Breakfast for 4 including a main breakfast plus a pastry and drinks was £50.
Eggs Benedict
The art decor interior
The grand ceiling
