Murano

Tasty lunch visit here on a recommendation from a friend. They have a nice set menu for a rather reasonable price given the service level and location. Dinner would certainly be more in the ‘splurge’ price range for us!
Waiter service was excellent; here are the highlights per course:
Nibbles: olive oil and foccacia and mushroom croquettes
Starter: Goat Curd with Beetroot
Main: Veal Rump cooked to the just-​right level of doneness

Loved my lunch here. We had the lunch special — £33 for three courses, or £28 for two and £8 supplement for the cheese course.
All the little extras really make this a delightful experience — fresh Italian breads with salami and olive oil to kick things off. Fruity mousse palate cleansers and refreshing jellies ended the meal.
Every mouthful of each course was wonderful. Lamb starter was melty tender, while the linguine with taleggio was buttery fresh, and obviously hand-​made.
My dessert — chocolate hazelnut mousse with salted caramel ice-​cream — was equally satisfying.
My companions ordered the cheese course, and got to select about five different cheeses with crackers and breads.
The atmosphere is formal but not so stuffy that you feel you have to whisper. Staff are discreetly attentive. A lovely lunchtime treat.

I was looking forward to our meal at Murano. I have to knock 3 stars off for one issue after another. Service was an odd combination of lack of attention to our needs combined with an uncomfortable pompous attitude. Waited forever for our wine and for requested additional beverages. Shorted us a menu after and then acted as if it was our fault for inextricable reasons. Server couldn’t explain the menu after three requests to any of our understandings. Food was miniature when it did arrive. Dishes were self conscious and poorly paired. Major disappointment. Go next door to Tamarind. We did the following evening and had a terrific experience.

I hold Murano very close to my heart for dining experiences. My date and i went all out and ordered just about everything along with had a different wine pairing with each dish. Chef Angela even accommodated me for my dietary restrictions. The squid ink tagliolini was truly one of the most quirky and inspiring dishes I’ve had. I’m used to super flashy and fancy restaurants in California, but Murano lets the food speak for itself. Set it a small simple space, you get transported into a real culinary fairytale.
On a funny note, for dessert we got this tray full of little ice creams shapes like one inch round coins. You are supposed to take a spoon and eat a small chisel of the ice cream and maybe pair it with another. I’m American, so i just didn’t know. I started eating the ice creams like I was eating a chocolate truffle. Picked it up with my hands and put the whole thing in my mouth and ate it. I was so embarrassed when I learned I ate the wrong.
I truly hope I can return one day. Super special place.

Quiet and elegant, Murano feels very grown-​up. The sort of place you take someone to impress and know going in you will not be disappointed.
The menu is broken down into courses and price depends on if you choose 2, 3, or 4 courses. The food is as one would expect, delicious and refined, and the presentation is polished. Service is flawless and timed perfectly. The wine list is impressive and the sommallier was very approachable and helped pick some excellent choices. Overall there is nothing to fault this stylish restaurant as everything was near perfection. But it did lack a bit of its own personality, something that makes it unique. Other than that, the dinning experience was very enjoyable, and I want to go back. Especially since I am craving the amazing pistachio soufflé with chocolate sauce. Heavenly!

I’ve been to many restaurants during my 15+ years visiting London but none so famously comfortable and so enjoyable as Murano. I must admit my company was wonderful but ny visit with them was only enhanced by the wonderful food and ambience of this stylishly hidden gem. The menu allows one total freedom to select a menu that suits your own tastes from starters to dessert, from wonderful fish and meat selections to terrific vegetarian options and to combine small plates with mains without limit. The staff is wonderful and the kitchen works perfectly. I started with wonderful asparagus cooked to perfection but combined two mains into small plates of cod and halibut each cooked in a very special way. My friends had salads and pastas and wonderful Cornish crab that I almost jumped across the table for! This is a find… And if you love great food and friendly staff, take good friends and go find Murano! You won’t regret it! HF

I really loved Murano! We happened upon it while walking around one night and it looked so inviting that we stopped in. We were very glad we did! The risotto was amazing! Also the pasta fish my boyfriend had looked tremendous. There’s not much in the way of Italian good in London (at least, not what we found!) but this fits the bill and it was steps from our hotel. I take off one star for the service, but service in London differs greatly from America, though I’ve had way better service than this in London. However: Fantastico!

I’ve always thought Angela Hartnett a bit of a miserable old sour puss when I’ve seen her on telly.
But after our visit to Murano I see her in a new light.
Generous hostess, some lovely quirks and no little style. And a bit of a forward thinker maybe too. The sour puss has had a total gok makeover in my mind.
From the outside it’s pretty unspectacular, nestled in an ugly unkempt building. Not what you’d maybe hope for from a Mayfair joint.
But once inside that all changes. The place has a feeling of space though it’s not big. Low lights, lush furnishings, big tables. Lovely. I don’t know how to describe the décor. It’s part old, part stylish, part quirky. It’s different for sure and it makes you feel like sinking into your comfy chair for the night.
The greeting is warm and friendly but remains professional and smart at all times. You feel like you’re on a night out.
The menu is a dream. It’s split into bits. Starters, mains, more substantial mains and puddings. But the thing is, and get this, you can choose what you want from any bit and what size you want it to be. It almost blew my mind.
I read the menu and said to the missus that I could have all the first three things on there. And she told me ‘well have them then!’ Joy. That’s exactly what I did.
Three courses. A scallop cervice. Followed by an octupus salad. Followed by Quail with iberico ham. All fantastic. beautifully delivered and served. full of flavour. Perfect. And this after we devoured a plate of moist tender charcuterie with great sourdough. This was on the house.
In fact it was too much food, but we weren’t complaining.
The missus had some lamb and goats cheese cream which was also divine. I can’t remember what else. But it was all divine. And served by people only too happy to natter to two slightly drunk fools.
The sommelier was ever so helpful and recommended a great bottle of wine. We didn’t really want to leave if truth be told. a beautiful night.
I noticed there’s some sort of big table at the back. Is it a chef’s table? That would be fun. The place was buzzing too, full up throughout our time there, but always maintained a sense of calm too. A perfect balance.
The bill wasn’t cheap. But it was worth every penny and if you’re out on a treat like we were, I can’t recommend highly enough.
And the great thing is, because of the ingenious way the menu is devised you can do it far more reasonably than we did.
Two courses £50.00
Three Courses £65.00
Four Courses £75.00
Five Courses £85.00
Good old Angela. She’s no sour puss. She can’t be if she’s in charge of a great place like this.

This was our second visit to Murano in the last 12 months. Initially, I was a bit taken aback by the very involved, intricate descriptions on the a la carte menu. However, in the hands of a master such as Angela Hartnett there was no need for worry. Murano is a top class restaurant with sensational food and impeccable service. The attention to detail in this Mayfair eaterie is wonderful. The influence is immediate from the off set with Italian ham served with home-​made foccacia, big, juicy green ‘grassy’ olives and exquisitely crunchy parmesan chips. Starters and main courses were faultless with beetroot, sweet potato and voluptuosly, velvety goats curd, followed closely by perfectly executed papardelle and succulent beef cheeks. With tastebuds tingling, the main courses arrived Halibut, steamed cockles, parsnip and trompette mushrooms followed by pork belly, Scottish Langoustines, plum purée and smoked almonds. The taste sensation far outweighed the descriptions and were first class. Most of the wines are eye wateringly expensive, but expertly chosen and delivered by a young, but extremely knowledgeable and charming sommelier. A bottle of the Brunello san Pol Gaillec complemented the food perfectly. The dessert was definitely a highlight such clever cooking. Toasted parfait, granola and burnt butter ice-​cream. Words cannot describe. An absolute triumph! In the words of Dorothy Day, ‘Food for the body is not enough. There must be food for the soul’.

Have to knock 2 stars off this review for the service (forgetting to ask if we wanted desert, instead, they cleaned up around us and offered us the bill).
I made a 9pm booking for this restaurant on the same afternoon.
As the waitress was explaining the menu and the specials to us, she failed to mention that not all of the items were available.
In fact, she did not say anything about this… we found out as we ordered the items and she went off with our orders, only to return to say ‘oh sorry, we don’t have any of that left’ — 4 times!
Overall, the place has a nice ambience & the food (that was available) tasted really good. The complementary little ham & Cheese balls were fab, as were the bread and different meats that we received at the beginning of the evening.
The portions were quite small, but tasty.
I guess the staff realised their lack of Michelin star service because they gave each of us a small plate of yummy tortellini with fresh truffle shavings in between courses and knocked the 2 bottles of good wine off the bill…
Overall, great tasting food, but unfortunately, the service and lack of dishes available to us (from that day’s menu) let them down.
Considering the prices and the fact that it has a Michelin star really should make them more aware of customer service and overall dining experience.
Not a place I’d return to in a hurry.

I like restaurants that are perfectly judged. Murano is both intimate and roomy — smallish room, but we didn’t feel like we were sitting near anyone else. The waiting staff were as good as I have experienced anywhere — extremely professional, but also very human. We had lunch here, which was elegantly paced. Angela was outside where we arrived, talking with a supplier, in her chef’s whites, so nice to know she still has her hand on things. We chose from the a la carte menu, which is ultimately tailorable — although it was hard ruling dishes out… The octopus I had was possibly the best I’ve had anywhere, and the scallop ceviche my wife had was just perfect. Likewise with the pork belly and John Dory. We will be back — this was just a lovely experience.

This is a lovely restaurant with beautiful décor and interestingly we noted that whilst there was a buzzing atmosphere with all the other diners, we were able to hear ourselves talk without any trouble.
We arrived and were allowed to take our time having a drink and reviewing the menu before we were seated at our table.
One of our party was coeliac and they brought her special bread and edited her dessert to ensure it was gluten and wheat free.
We were served bread, olive oil, artichokes and a small selection of Italian meats before our meal which was a lovely touch.
The portions are not very large however I was able to eat all my main and dessert and feel nicely full. I have a medium appetite however someone with a large appetite would probably want 3 courses.
I was actually treated by colleagues and therefore I dont know the total cost however I believe 2 courses was £50 per head with wine, water, service etc on top.
I could see the bill becoming quite high however the service was excellent and therefore definately worth it for a special occasion.
I would say it would be a great place for a business dinner, either in the restaurant or the private table in the back which looked great.
All in all a great time was had by all.

This is the type of restaurant that merits a course by course play by play. This is not one of those reviews as I simply cannot be bothered. Whether that speaks to the food or not… yea, it probably does. Not that it was in any way lacking. No, it was one of the nicest dinners I have had since moving to London. But did it match up with other similar Michelin starred experiences I’ve had? Possibly not. Though, honestly, that is probably more of a subjective taste thing than anything else.
The highlights, for me, were: 1) Impeccable service, 2) Gnocci with truffle, 3) Sea scallop with squid ink risotto, and 4) the Caramel mousse, which was a huge portion, but light as air to the point where it was basically probably only a few tablespoons of actual substance. Really yummy.
There were some forgettable courses, however (delicious… but missing a wow factor) and one shouldn’t have anything forgettable at these prices.

Nice atmosphere and really delicious food. Recommend you!

Top notch restaurant. Knowledgeable enthusiastic friendly welcoming staff. Comfortable well spaced tables and smart décor. A very nice elevated table right at the back if you can get it. Just relax & be confident. Have been there twice and on both occasions thoroughly enjoyed myself. having eaten at The Connaught when Angela was cooking there, it is more of the same ‘her style’ and it shows. It is however in Mayfair & the price reflects that, even with the set lunch it was not inexpensive, so be prepared. Did not see her in the open plan kitchen on either visit. Perhaps that took a little sparkle off, and perhaps I should rob the bank & try dinner. Nevertheless some innovative dishes that were very pleasing, and of course an excellent wine list, helped by a real wine enthusiast sommelier.

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Murano. I’ve always wanted to try it. Run and now owned by Angela Hartnett, the first female protégé of Gordon Ramsay. That was enough to pigued my interest.
I finally made my way there for lunch one fine day and was quite excited.
We had the Set Lunch £30
Amuse Bouche — Arancini balls
Appetisers
Smoked Italian tomato and basil soup, ricotta toast
Salad of wood pigeon, citrus fruit, sherry vinaigrette
Hand-​rolled linguine with clams, chilli, garlic & flat lead parsley
Mains
Roasted haunch of venison, braised ossobucco, caramelized celeriac, elderberry sauce
Carnaroli Risotto Milanese, truffle mascarpone
Dessert
Lemon cream and foam, hazelnut dacquoise, mint
Petit Fours
Overall, the food was good, service was good but we felt underwhelmed and nothing stood out. Except for the amazing basil flavour from one of the sorbets.
It was a forgettable experience for me which I was not expecting but sadly so.

Murano. I’ve always wanted to try it. Run and now owned by Angela Hartnett, the first female protégé of Gordon Ramsay. That was enough to pigued my interest.
I finally made my way there for lunch one fine day and was quite excited.
We had the Set Lunch £30
Amuse Bouche — Arancini balls
Appetisers
Smoked Italian tomato and basil soup, ricotta toast
Salad of wood pigeon, citrus fruit, sherry vinaigrette
Hand-​rolled linguine with clams, chilli, garlic & flat lead parsley
Mains
Roasted haunch of venison, braised ossobucco, caramelized celeriac, elderberry sauce
Carnaroli Risotto Milanese, truffle mascarpone
Dessert
Lemon cream and foam, hazelnut dacquoise, mint
Petit Fours
Overall, the food was good, service was good but we felt underwhelmed and nothing stood out. Except for the amazing basil flavour from one of the sorbets.
It was a forgettable experience for me which I was not expecting but sadly so.

very good, warm environment, what a great room,…the service tries really hard. Food had great moments. Very good… if not «once in a lifetime» great.

This is a small restaurant, but somehow it felt larger when sitting down. The décor was wonderful. The wifey’s friend was celebrating a birthday, and we were excited to join them in Ramsey’s establishment.
The service was wonderful. From the time the hostess greeted us and checked our coats to our exit, we felt welcome.
The food was good. It was nothing to write home about, unfortunately. This is coming from a guy who would rather go to Rome and eat grandma’s pasta than eat at the French Laundry. Ridiculous, right?
The only thing that I remember was the lobster linguine. Why? Was it delicious? I don’t know, someone else had ordered it. The waiter somehow thought that it be important that it was 5 pounds more if ordered from the prefix menu by telling us twice. I thought that I was stuck in a space-​time continuum. He was an endearing fellow who ate one too many strudel. He smiled nervously as he reiterated the menu discretion as if he practiced it in front of the mirror of the restaurant bathroom. «unt I am, ehem, excuse me, thee lobster linguine will be five marks– Nein Nein! thee lobster linguine will be 5 pounds egstra for the prefix. thank you. ehem, thank you.»
Oh, I can see Ramsey now, yelling at the poor chunky lad, «Come over here you fat f-​! » The waiter is crying and sweating so profusely that you cannot discern what is perspiration or tears. «Are you f-​n mad?»
«No Chef.»
«Are you crying?»
«eehehe, No chef.»
«You’re crying aren’t chu? Awe f-​! Go wash up! You’re sweating on our customers! Compose yourself. Hey! Hey! Look at me! You got this! »
«Thank you chef!»
«Don’t hug me! You’re getting sweat on my brand new shirt!»
3.5 stars for the food
5 for the service

I was fortunate to celebrate my birthday at Murano last October. Not only was I introduced to Chef Angela Hartnett but found myself eating one of the tastier meals I’ve ever had. Gordon Ramsay has developed a reputation for fine eating establishments, but I’d heard rumors that his restaurants weren’t doing quite as well as they used to. But like a previous reviewer, based on TripAdvisor reviews, I decided that’s where I wanted to celebrate my birthday anyway.
Customer service at Murano is impeccable. Jose Garcia, the restaurant manager, was an absolute pleasure. He ensured that I received a signed menu from Chef Hartnett, and I got to see the kitchen. Not a big deal to some, but it was a thrill for me! While the food was excellent, the staff’s service certainly made the experience memorable.

Weltklasse!!!
Einfach ein Spitzenrestaurant.
Das essen ist qualität pur. Eine zierte der Haute Cuisine.
Unbedingt vorreservieren über die homepage von Gordon Ramsey!!!
Wir haten das Tasting Menü und zahlten für zwei Personen 400 Pfund. Sehr gut angelegt!!!
Champagner als Apéritif
Das 7 Gang Menü
Zwei Flaschen Italienischen Chardonnay
3 Grappa
2 Espresso
Ein absoluter Tip und ein hochgenuss für die Sinne.
Viel spass.