Galvin Bistrot de Luxe
European Restaurant in Marylebone
Chris and Jeff Galvin can seemingly do no wrong. They now have a fantastic stable of restaurants that includes Galvin at Windows and Galvin La Chapelle, most recently Galvin Demoiselle, the project of Chris Galvin’s wife Sarah, opened in Harrods.
This Baker Street restaurant was the very first the brothers opened together, and was an immediate hit, winning two AA rosettes and several other awards. The duo brought with them years of experience working at the Savoy, the Ritz, Chez Nico and the Wolseley, and the menu elevates bistrot food to a fine art.
I went here in a party of four on a Tuesday evening in December. The restaurant was pretty full all evening. With several bottles of wine, we spent about £360 for four, including tips.
Pros:
Food - perhaps stating the obvious, but Galvin's strong point is its menu. There was a diverse selection of starters, main courses and desserts, which should suit most palates. I had the pheasant and a warm chocolate cake, both of which were excellent.
Cons:
Service - I was stunned at how "slap-dash" and amateur the service was - I've had much better service at a Pizza Express. A few examples: 1. We went to the bar before hand while we waited for our table. We were informed our table
