Angelus Restaurant

Ambiance A+, wine, A++, main course A (the fish and veal could have used a bit more seasoning but that’s the only bad thing I can say), the cheese plate A+, and finally the banana soufflé was A+++ like eating a cloud of deliciousness. The service was top notch as well so if you can get a reservation, trust me and GO!!!

Flawless evening there last night, delicious plates, priced competitively, ideal space, just-​right staff.
God bless the goose. Looking forward already to my next visit.

An absolutely charming meal! There is zero reason this place shouldn’t be packed each night, do yourself a service and make a booking that shall impress your friends, family, etc. You’ll look super smart, too. Unilocalers are right about this one, most definitely.
We were hard pressed to find a restaurant a bit more «down to earth» whilst staying in über fancy Knightsbridge, so luckily a quick search pointed me through Hyde Park north to the lovely Angelus. Tucked into Bathhurst Street, it was the perfect dining destination to ring in year 4 of being married. We wanted something nice to celebrate our anniversary, but not… opulent/​over the top. Angelus fit the bill perfectly.
We arrived a bit early or our reservation and opted to have a few glasses of red wine on the sidewalk seating before coming in for dinner. We were escorted in, sat at a
The service is the stuff dreams are made of. I am not kidding, one time I picked up my last bite of bread and the plate had disappeared to ready the table for the next course before it reached my mouth. ON POINT doesn’t even begin to describe it. And not just efficient, but friendly (as friendly as French guys get, right? Yes!) We felt welcome the entire evening from start to finish.
The food, yes — that too was fantastic! I enjoyed the beef tartare and the chicken, both gorgeous, rich and decadent. The menu is truly French, not French-​British or French-​American so do be prepared to see snails and the like. Yum, you’ll like it if you give it a try.
They event sent out a small anniversary plate for us with some delectable little desserts.
Such a pleasant London meal — Angelus boasts old school charm, but with all the polish and sophistication of its West London location. Service, food, ambience — 5 stars.

Completely enjoyed my experience here. Was able to come only for brunch (the dinner sounds amazing!), but I really appreciated the attentiveness the staff had towards my enjoyment of my meal.
Two SMALL quirks. One, I had made a reservation. I showed up, slightly early, and found a restaurant completely empty. Utterly, completely devoid of other guests. And I was greeted rather distastefully by someone who asked if I had booked ahead. It seemed rather a silly question, given the circumstances.
Two, as a tea fan, I am always disappointed when you order green tea, and they bring something out that is green, yes; but, flavored. Boo.
Otherwise, terrific.

This was one of those dinners that I will never forget, not just because of the food but the event itself which included the service, setting, wine and the people that I was dining with.
The bar is incredibly cozy, and service is relaxed but attentive. I was meeting 4 additional people but arrived early. Olivier, the maitre’d, approached me to introduce himself while offering me a beverage. Being a French restaurant with a French waitstaff, I expected some level of reticence — that was not the case. Upon learning that it was my first trip to London, he provided me with a well thought out list of recommended places to visit and kept me company while I waited for the rest of the party.
My friends reserved the chef’s table downstairs –a tiny table located in the kitchen, right next to all of the culinary action. We were introduced to the entire cooking staff which included Pierre, the head chef and all of his assistants.
After ascertaining that nobody had any food restrictions, we were off to the races. Dinner consisted of the following:
— Foie gras brulee served with toasted bread — this is on of their specialties and I can see why — rich whipped foie gras «custard» in a small cast iron pot topped with granulated sugar which had been toasted
— Halibut and sea scallop appetizer — two separate portions, served on a slate tray. The sea scallop was on a smearing of something delicious and the halibut served with fennel and a finger lime which was not as tart as you would expect a lime to be and paired very well with the fish
— Rabbit stuffed with cranberries and duck liver served on a beautiful plate of purple colored potatoes — at this point, I regretted the slice of bread that I had eaten earlier as I was beginning to feel full!
— Clementine Soufflé with dark chocolate ice cream (although the ice cream had the consistency of mousse)
It is hard to pick a favorite dish but I think if forced to, it would be the halibut.
Wine service was also excellent but as I was not selecting the wine, I did not peruse the entire wine list. We had a wonderful Trimbach Riesling, followed by a St Aubin white burgundy before going on to an Italian IGT which we had brought with us (2007 Lodovico — amazing!). The final wine was a French dessert wine. All were excellent.
Anyway, I look forward to returning to London to experience another meal at Angelus.
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