Clos Maggiore

Very classy and nice intimate restaurant. The food is delicious and the staff is very professional. For the quality of the food the service was exceptionally quick.

Restaurant tellement romantique ! Nous avons eu droit à une table dans la petite cour extérieure, tellement jolie avec les fleurs de cerisiers… Ambiance intime et cosy, service discret, cuisine gastro très fine et immense carte des vins ! Nous avons passé une soirée magique, je recommande vraiment cet endroit. 89£ le repas comprenant 2 plats + 1 dessert à partager + 2 verres de vin. Ce n’est pas donné mais la qualité est vraiment là. Il y a en plus du pain à volonté (la foccacia est à tomber !) ainsi que des amuses bouches en apéritif et des mignardises après le dessert.

We had to come back here for a 2^nd time during our vacation in London. For the 1^st time, I made reservations about 3 weeks early for our anniversary. I was hoping to sit in the Conservatory, but when I asked about it when we came in they said they were booked until December! That’s 3 months!
So we were seated upstairs in an intimate room & had the seasonal tasting menu with wine pairing. I choose the vegetarian tasting menu & who knew vegetables could taste so good! It really showed that the simplest dishes could still taste amazing & didn’t need to sacrifice flavor!
FOOD & DRINK HIGHLIGHTS
–Chargrilled Green Asparagus: Really asparagus? This was the best asparagus I’ve ever had. I didn’t expect too much from it by just looking at it, but it was SO DELICIOUS! My husband doesn’t like asparagus & he thought it was amazing too.
–Papardella with Truffle & Mushrooms: This dish was so decadent. Instead of adding freshly grated parmesan on top, they put freshly grated truffle on top! What?! & they add a good layer on top.
–Iced Green Apple Parfait: Wow. This was the perfect fall dessert.
–Shetland Isles Mussel & Saffron Soup: I was obsessed with the mussels in London & I love saffron so I thought this was going to be really good & it was!
Everything we had was amazing & the wine pairing was PERFECT! I discovered a new favorite wine of mine, Foradori Fontanasanta Nosiola.
CONSERVATORY vs SITTING UPSTAIRS
First time when we were seated upstairs, it felt more intimate & service was very attentive. The team worked well with one another & everything flowed. There was never a time our water wasn’t filled & they were ready for our next course when we were. It gave us a better chance to enjoy the food & the entire experience. The 2^nd time we asked a couple days early if we could make a reservation & a reservation was just cancelled. We were so lucky that we got the middle table in the Conservatory! In the Conservatory, the team seemed a little more flustered possibly because the Conservatory & downstairs area is larger. The Conservatory was really beautiful & romantic! Both experiences/​rooms felt different, but we enjoyed Clos Maggiore very much. If only this place wasn’t thousands of miles away from home!

Took my wife here for her birthday when we were in London. One of the most romantic restaurants we have been to, subtle lighting, space between tables, fantastically decorated, the flowers on the ceiling are just beautiful.
The food is excellent everything that we tried was just wonderful. There is an extensive wine list from all over the globe. All in all a perfect way to celebrate a special occasion

My husband and I THOROUGHLY enjoyed this restaurant. We were disappointed that we weren’t seated in the larger room that is present in all of the online photos, but after inspection, it was clear that due to space constraints, only large groups were seated in the main room (understandably). So, if you are a table of four or larger, don’t expect to be seated in that room. Having said that, we still had an AMAZING experience. My husband and I split the dorset crab starter, I had the pappardelle with wild mushroom and truffle sauce, and my husband ordered the oven-​roasted spring chicken. All three were fantastic. That’s a lie. The pappardelle stole the show. It was beyond amazing. And the beyond amazing part was the EXTRA table-​side hand-​grated truffle they sprinkled on top. To finish, we ordered the «Clos Maggiore Caramelised Valrhona Chocolate Sensation» (for two). OVER. THE. TOP. FANTASTIC. It was made with love. Clos Maggiore had an EXTENSIVE wine selection — The wine selection was about 2 inches thick. If you can’t find what you’re looking for in a selection that large, then their selection is not the problem, yours is. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.

The ambience is unique, with open courtyard in the middle of restaurant letting in sunshine and plenty of flora decorations. A true attention grabber attracting lady patrons.
The food is more of rural French cuisine with too much sauce and oil making these dishes not becoming of fine restaurants. The over-​emphasis on sauce and oil appear to overwhelm the less quality raw materials used. I had to return the halibut I ordered because it was NOT fresh (has ammonia taste, my partners duck breast tasted like liver somehow but we did not return it.) Service was good though as my food was replaced with another choice promptly and with good attitude.
With so many choices in this neighborhood… why?

Fresh Maine Lobster, Scallops and Prawn Tortellini in Langoustine Bisque… this was the starter. Full of flavour. Every bite was an inspiration to the palate. The bisque was just the right consistency. The service was impeccable and surprisingly quick. The ambience was beyond words. We were accommodated in the Conservatory — the romance of which melted my partners heart! They even celebrated our wedding anniversary with a complimentary platter of chocolate truffles. Definitely a five star experience!

Food was a work of art in look and taste. The conservatory was lovely. I would not have enjoyed a table in the main walkway as it would have spoiled the effect. Everything we had was exceptional! Best food I have eaten in 5 visits to London –hands down!

Wow! What a restaurant! I had the seasonal tasting menu with suggested wine pairings. It has been an amazing experience, all plates really delicious, well presented and well portioned.
The sommelier paired excellent wines, none of them was disappointing and all of them a perfect match with the food.
The atmosphere is lovely, waiters all nice and good.
Absolutely a must go!

Love this place! My husband proposed here and it was the most magical setting. The food and wine are both amazing and the service superb.

I went last night for a meal I had pre-​booked since last year. I chose this because of all of its famed reviews, reputation & such. Clos Maggiore lived upto the hype. Oh so very very well.
I had got the Conservatory room, the one its most famous for. However I wouldn’t have minded either way. The other parts of the restaurant seep charm and grace. The food and service is second to none and never have I felt so special and cared for. I saw other reviewers saying they never got the conservatory and frankly, was it because I booked ahead? was it because we ate at 7pm when it was quieter, or was I lucky? Not sure. We were a couple and it was almost as if that room never had a table bigger than 2 – 4 anyway. Mostly it sat couples.
The food is to die for, im getting hungry again just thinking about it. I was tempted for the taster menu but we felt we would both have a starter, a main and a shared desert with coffee & Petit fours.
Certainly it was pricey but it was a special anniversary meal that was worth paying for. Thoroughly recommend the place and want to go back asap!

This was an accidental find using Unilocal.The service and food was impeccable. I had their Sunday three course selection with wine. It is out of this world. You need to stop by! A reservation is highly recommended.

Just the sort of place we love. Relaxing, romantic, good service, reasonable value. I’d heard this was the most romantic place in London. We didn’t get to experience the outdoor area which looks like a fairy tale in pictures I’ve seen but it was most certainly romantic indoors! The low lighting, wood, reds and greens make for a beautiful décor and the menus are indulgent enough for any special occasion. It’s quite hard to book a table but we ended up walking in spontaneously on a Wednesday night around 8pm and had no issue sitting straight down. We took the seasonal tasting menu which is reasonably priced at £55/​pers (without wine). The five course meal was delicious, portions are not very big but by the time we’d finished we certainly weren’t hungry. The food is rich, flavours very well brought together and produce of great quality. There’s no particular risk taken on the food associations — foie gras/​duck and fruit, fish and chorizo… But sometimes traditional is just right, especially when you are out for a classy date. If you’re not a pudding person please don’t skip this one — it was the culinary highlight of the meal. Loved it, looking forward to going back. Would probably try a la carte next time or go back when new season kicks in on the tasting page. Or maybe even try the veggie tasting menu…

After a lukewarm review in the last fortnight by Grace Dent, I was reconsidering the wisdom of my choice to bring my wife here for our 4^th anniversary.
I’m glad I stayed the course.
In terms of location — we did end up in one of those slightly sub-​optimal places outside of the main atrium, but you know what? I didn’t mind. Even the relatively pokey table we got (booking only 2 weeks in advance is apparently a rookie error) was actually fine. Would it’ve been nicer to be in the conservatory? By the looks of it yes, but the ambience was perfectly adequate. Granted, the whole «most romantic restaurant in London» vibe was missing, but it was still completely fit for purpose for a nice evening meal with a loved one.
Service throughout was absolutely spot on; from the girl who greeted us and took our coats, through to the sommelier and the food runners, all of the staff were attentive, jovial, and professional. As a restaurateur, my biggest pet peeve is bad service, but these guys didn’t put a foot wrong. Nothing was too much trouble, and they balanced well the needs for discretion and engaging service.
Breads looked superb in totality, though I never moved beyond their frankly sublime cheese focaccia. My opening piece which seemed to boast a schmear of ricotta in the centre was indisputably one of the finest breads I’ve had. 2 Further pieces lacked the same slightly sharp bite of cheese filling, but remained gloriously soft and flavourful.
Food was consistently good. Crab with smoked anchovy and cauliflower brought together 2 of my least favourite things into a very surprising dish. Paired with a wonderful Alsatian Riesling, it promised that the rest might well blow my concerns out of the water.
Foie Gras next, with roasted quince and gingerbread. Wonderful. A light touch from the kitchen, evocative of something I couldn’t quite put my finger on, but it conjured up very warm feelings. Great little confit duck croquette. Served alongside a stunning Fiano orange wine, this was a great next step.
Cod with vermicelli and chorizo was one of the less exciting dishes. Beautifully cooked fish, with a lightly spiced pasta (they described it as more like a paella, which sort of makes sense in terms of the serve) was very pleasant, if not as demanding of oohing and aahing as other courses.
Gorgeous duck with roasted plum and endive to follow. Slightly overcooked against the medium-​rare that they recommended, but on the rarer side of medium, so hardly a travesty. My virtual thermometer may be off, but I know the Chef that night was French, so am surprised he erred towards better done. A stunning 2001 ‘Corullon’ from Spain quickly smoothed over any slight wrinkles.
A last minute request for the cheese course was graciously obliged, and I’m incredibly pleased that it was so. A wonderful cross section, including Lancashire Bomb and Bleu St Jacques was superb, along with a cheeky Madeira. Biscuits are supposedly «hand baked», though they looked bought in. Very nice all the same.
We closed on a peanut butter parfait with a black sesame sponge which was a very interesting juxtaposition of flavours and textures. Not seen anyone convert black sesame into the almost seaweed-​like sponge that accompanied this. The accompanying 2007 Jurancon was bang on the money — by far one of the better ones I’ve tried.
Petits Fours, coffee and Calvados, along with some complimentary eaux de vies, provided a very welcome rounding off.
All in all a very worthy location for a dinner, regardless of which table you get. I will certainly be popping back in (maybe even just for an impromptu course or two with a glass of wine, but can happily recommend it for any and all occasions. Fellow diners appeared to comprise birthdays, large groups, and informal post-​dinner crowds, so the clientele is an interesting mix, though it seems like a degree of pre-​planning is required to have any certainty of a table.

je te amo! (since the name of this restaurant is half French half Italian, I’d have to express my feelings for it the same way).
It apparently has the reputation of being one of the most romantic restaurants in London, and indeed it is! If you are lucky enough to get seated in the conservatory area, you’d find yourself in a midsummer night’s dream kind of surrounding.
I went with a group of 5 and we were seated outside of the conservatory, but that’s okay, we are just a bunch of foodies looking for our next favourite dinner spot. It was still a very classy setup: leather couch, white table cloths, sparkling silverware and very polite (and funny) waiters.
We ordered the tasting menu. The foie gras appetizer was amazing, and I loved the asian flavoured glazed duck. The peanut butter parfait was interesting, for me it was delicious, but I can see how some people wouldn’t like it if they don’t like peanut butter.
Our waiters and sommelier were all super helpful, and fun to chat with.
In general I enjoyed dining here very much and would definitely return here. Hopefully I can book a table within the indoor garden next time!

Lovely romantic anniversary dinner paired with delicious wine by a fantastic sommelier, let down by the fact we weren’t placed in the conservatory as promised.
Myself and partner ate here for our anniversary dinner in October, after I made reservations months in advance. We were welcomed into a beautiful restaurant with impeccably dressed staff, and seated just outside the conservatory; a beautiful intimate light studded garden scene. This is my only negative, and I’d asked and been promised to be seated in this area– so I seated faced away so she could look at it in bliss and I could stare at the well stocked bar.
Food was great– we ate the Pumpkin & Pine nut soup and the Braised Shoulder of Loire Valley Rabbit, Sweet & Sour Black Radish & Wholegrain Mustard Mousseline for starters. Delicious, really truly delicious. Even the bread basket was utterly morish, especially the rosemary focaccia. We asked for more, happily given.
Mains were the Oven Roasted Venison Fillet, season autumnal vegetables, truffle & potato mash, with a slow cooked beef & potato gratin side; and Slow Cooked Fillet of Scottish Cod ‘Rougaille’ Roasted Vermicelli, Mussel & Iberico Chorizo Fideuà. Venison was perfectly cooked, as was the cod. Felt the cod dish didn’t hugely work together, but might be my personal feeling– didn’t leave me with a ‘wow’ feeling unlike the rest of the food.
Wine– The sommelier was extremely helpful and paired us two different wine wines for starters, and another white (for her) and deep red for my venison. I’ve completely lost my notes on what they were, but will update when I read their extensive wine list.
We were so full we skipped on dessert barring a decent but not special coffee. Which was fine as they brought out a plate with ‘Happy Anniversary’ written in chocolate and some cake. Nice touch and I had forgotten I’d told them!
Leaving I had a great talk with the front of house about their wine cellar whom nearly brought me down for a look but construction was going on. Next time!
Overall– 100% recommended. Expensive yes, coming in around £120, but once utterly worth it. Get into the conservatory however! It’s magical.

This place is fantastic. I’m not a foodie, but even I could tell it was something special. I went with 2 others, and we had a 3 course meal and wine. The dishes are plated beautifully, the service is exemplary, and the food is absolutely to die for.
As an appetizer, I had the «Fresh Maine Lobster, Scallop & King PrawnTortellini». The scallop is sweet and tender, the lobster is succulent. For the main course, I had the chicken leg stuffed with sausage. Again, the perfect seasonings and tastes. I wasn’t overly impressed with the mashed potatoes and carrots that we ordered as sides. Finally, I had pralines and toasted hazelnuts, which was a perfect end to an incredible feast. The setting is incredible with the indoor garden theme as well. Well recommended, even if you’re not going as a couple — the food alone is worth it!

Clos Maggiore has a well-​deserved reputation as London’s most romantic restaurant. It’s convenient to the West End theatres, and open late enough to go after the show.
The food is reliable and elegantly presented, and the wine list ad Bas Armagnac are extensive and top notch.
But above all it’s the romantic atmosphere of the garden-​like (but completely indoor) dining room that draws us back.

The surrounding and setting of the restaurant is amazing, taking you into a Midsummer’s night dream and out of London for that moment. There are too many tables for my liking, as it takes away from the romantic or sentimental moment to be shared in such a beautiful setting. A much better spaced out and ambiance setting for romantic meals would be Greenhouse in Mayfair. but completely different price point.
As for the food, I found the A La Carte a better option than the given tasting menu. The food is quite greasy and cooking skills were not put to test with the presentation similar to that of a posh school dinner. Best way to describe it !
So ³⁄₅ given for the overall experience. My suggestion would be to have a drink and a view of the main room. And save your appetite for a better eatery.

I went here in the summer two years ago. The only restaurant in London that I will always remember — best ambiance I’ve ever seen, very romantic. Food is awesome — from starter to entry, from drinks to dessert. Just love everything~

This is an old school, attentive, formal and fussy french restaurant. Initially I found it all, including the staff, a bit over bearing, and just too formal for my liking. I also thought they seemed a bit unreasonably annoyed with us as two of our party were very late. However I think they did warm up to us, or perhaps we just warmed to them.
Our party was too large to sit there, however smaller groups of four of less can sit in the light and very pretty ‘garden’ area underneath pink (and surely artificial) blossoms.
The a la carte is not available on weekends. There’s a three course set menu only, which actually makes financial sense given that it includes half a bottle of wine. On the set there were only a limited number of dishes I could order due to my fussy diet — there were many dishes that seems ok on the surface and then on closer inspection were stuffed with shellfish and pork (things I do not eat). I ordered a very delicious gazpacho soup, followed by an intense and tasty duck and a very interesting nougat glacé for dessert.
I came out of lunch clutching my stomach for over consumption of so much rich food over three courses (not including the really yummy foccacia at the start!). Overall it was good and I did enjoy it, but the restaurant was just a bit too traditional in attitude for my liking.
It was also a bit of a shock to find out they actually charged on the bill for the seemingly complementary petit fours served at the end. We were so full at the time, we could have very easily skipped them. Very cheeky and underhand Clos Maggiore, very cheeky of you indeed.