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Private dining at Refettorio – directed by Michelin-starred chef Giorgio Locatelli 

The main dining room features a long refectory-style table with benches along both sides 

as well as booths along the edge of the restaurant. In addition, for a more private dining 

experiences Refetterio is offering ‘Il Salone’ for 8 to 35 guests. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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From PDRs and chef ’s tables to exclusive-use options, here’s what the 

latest crop of London restaurants offer in terms of private dining 

Refettorio, 19 New Bridge Street, London EC4V 6DB 

020 7438 8055 info@refettorio 

R e f e t t o r i o 

www.refettorio.com 

Discover the stunning Grand Imperial, now open in London Victoria 

Feast on a selection of authentic Hong Kong Cantonese dishes 

including fresh dim sum, seafood and Cantonese delicacies. 

Private dining 

Product launches 

Full venue hire 

Christmas parties 

101 Buckingham Palace Road, London SW1W 0SJ 

020 7821 8898 reservations@grandimperiallondon.com 

www.grandimperiallondon.com 

Massimo Restaurant & Oyster Bar 

Corinthia Hotel, 16 Northumberland Avenue, WC2N 5BY 

Call 020 7998 0555 for group bookings 

BEST FOR pescatarian feasts 

The Corinthia hotel, between Trafalgar Square and Embankment, is finally open, 

with acclaimed chef Massimo Riccioli of Rome’s La Rosetta putting his name to 

one of its two restaurants. As you’ll have clocked from the name, seafood is the 

big draw, with Mediterranean-inspired dishes like grilled octopus and avocado with 

spicy Amalfi lemon oil dominating the menu. The main restaurant, designed by 

David Collins, can sit 100 (with an extra 40 in the oyster bar), but groups of up to 

20 can take over the private dining room, which has its own dedicated kitchen for a 

full-on chef’s table experience. 

Private Dining Room: 20 Exclusive Use: n/a Chef’s Table: 20 

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RESTAURANT ROUNDUP 

The Gilbert Scott 

St Pancras Renaissance Hotel, 

Euston Road, NW1 2AR 


BEST FOR architecture buffs 

Marcus Wareing’s new restaurant in the St 

Pancras Renaissance hotel is the final element 

of the station’s redevelopment. The British 

brasserie, designed by David Collins and 

named after the architect who penned the 

iconic building back in 1866, majors on homegrown 

classics such as rabbit and prawn pie or 

the wonderfully named ‘tweed kettle’ (sea trout 

with herb, lemon and nutmeg crust). There are 

two options for private dining: the Chef’s Table 

can be booked for groups of up to 10 to enjoy 

three- or seven-course menus; the Private 

Room is available for up to 12 and lends itself 

well to pre-prandial meetings. 

Private Dining Room: 12 Exclusive Use: 80 

Chef’s Table: 10 

Quince 

May Fair Hotel, 

Stratton Street W1J 8LT 


BEST FOR eating like a Sultan 

It’s all change at celebrity favourite the May Fair 

Hotel, where the old restaurant, Amba, has 

been replaced with Silvena Rowe’s Quince. 

Chef-patron Rowe (don’t be deceived by the 

name; she comes from a Turkish family) is 

focusing on Eastern Mediterranean cuisine, 

but the food is several steps above the usual 

hummus and wraps. As well as the main 

restaurant there’s the separate Quince Salon, 

which can be hired for up to 60 guests to enjoy 

Rowe’s creations (we’ll be ordering Ottomanspiced 

lamb cutlets, tahini and black truffle 

za’atar), and an eight-seat chef’s table. The 

60-strong cocktail list is pretty exciting too. 

Private Dining Rooms: 60 (Quince Salon) 

Exclusive Use: n/a Chef’s Table: 8 

Also consider 

Chiswell Street 

Dining Rooms 

56 Chiswell Street, EC1Y 4SA, 

tel: 020 7614 0177 

The latest venture from gastropub gurus 

Tom and Ed Martin has a PDR for 10 

Pizza East Portobello 

310 Portobello Road, W10 5TA, 

tel: 020 8969 4500 

Thought the Shoreditch PE was popular? 

Try scoring a table at Notting Hill’s hottest 

newcomer (max group size: 8) 

Ristorante Semplice 

9-10 Blenheim Street, W1S 1LJ, 

tel: 020 7495 1509 

The Michelin-starred Mayfair Italian has 

added a private dining room for 30 

Riding House Café 

34 Great Titchfield Street, 

W1W 7PQ, tel: 020 7927 0840 

Riding House Café’s 16-seater PDR was 

due to open as we went to press. 

The World’s End 

459 King’s Road, SW10 0LR, 

tel: 020 3362 3362 

The candle-lit basement here can seat 

30 to dine, or up to 60 for cocktails 

Zetter Town House 

49-50 St John’s Square, EC1V 4JJ, 

tel: 020 7324 4401 

ZTH’s opulent PDR seats up to 14 – and 

there’s a 50in TV for presentations 

Galoupet 

13 Beauchamp Place, SW3 1NQ 


BEST FOR unashamed oenophiles 

The finishing touches were being put to the 

new Beauchamp Place restaurant created 

by the owners of France’s Chateau de 

Galoupet vineyard as we went to press. 

Forget charcuterie and cheese – Galoupet 

will be all about seasonal menus matched to 

top-class wines. There’ll be a wide choice of 

tipples (36, to be precise) by the glass thanks 

to several enomatic machines, including 

London’s first one designed specifically for 

Champagne. There is also a wine store frontof-house. 

Cheers! 

Private Dining Room: 8 Exclusive Use: 60 

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INCOGNICO RESTAURANT 

Meetings & Conferences 

Book Launches 

Presentations 

Filming location 

Weddings & Civil 

Partnership lunches 

Dinner parties 

Birthday parties 

30 Well Walk 

Hampstead 

NW3 1BX 

T 020 7794 3785 

E info@thewellshampstead.co.uk 

www.thewellshampstead.co.uk 

Perfect for business meetings, celebrations, formal lunches 

or dinners, wine tastings, cocktail parties 

Private dining room for 20 people 

Exclusive hire of the restaurant is available for up to 100 people 

Large plasma screen - ideal for power point presentations 

117, Shaftesbury Avenue WC2 H 8AD 

(off Cambridge Circus) 

Tel: 020 7836 8866 Fax: 020 7240 9525 

Web: www.incognico.com 

Email: incognicorestaurant@gmail.com 

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Blackfriars newest Bar and Restaurant 

Fantastic food served all day by our Award Winning Chef 

Alfresco Dining 

Guest DJ's and late night lounging until 2am 

Speciality Cocktails, Wines and Champagnes 

Free WiFi 

Perfect for Business Meetings and Corporate Events 

Exclusive hire of our Private Function Room for groups of up to 150 

33 Blackfriars Lane, 

City of London EC4V 6EP 

Tel 0207 248 1323 

Email info@societycity.co.uk 

web www.societycity.co.uk 

Boisdale of Canary Wharf 

Cabot Place, Canary Wharf, E14 4QT 


BEST FOR Braveheart-themed parties 

Boisdale’s eastern outpost is a real find for organisers in Canary Wharf, thanks to a plethora 

of different spaces. There are four private dining rooms on the second floor, seating groups of 

between 12 and 40, pluse several other party options on the first floor, available to those who 

take exclusive hire of the entire venue (Sundays only). If you do, our tip is to spend the evening 

propping up the Whisky Bar, which holds the largest selection of Scotch in the country. As you’d 

expect of Boisdale, party menus, too, have a Scottish slant. We’d order the mini Macsween 

haggis with neeps, tatties and a noggin of Johnnie Walker Black Label. 

Private Dining Rooms: 12, 12, 25, 40 Exclusive Use: 500 

If I want to impress clients I book The Ivy 

(tel: 020 7836 4751, squaremeal/theivy) or 

J Sheekey (tel: 020 7240 2565). They are 

both classic haunts for advertising agencies, 

and never fail to deliver great service. The 

Ivy also has a large private dining room, 

which we use for sit-down dinners and 

drinks receptions. 

The restaurant at the Wapping Project 

(tel: 020 7680 2080) is particularly popular 

among the creative directors in the 

company. It is an old power station not far 

from Canary Wharf, which is now used for 

exhibitions and film screenings. The tables 

are surrounded by art, so you can enjoy the 

displays while you’re eating. 

Another favourite is Hakkasan (tel: 

020 7927 7000). It has a fun and lively 

atmosphere, so is good for socialising in the 

evenings. If clients want to continue the 

night we head to the bar at the Mandarin 

Oriental (tel: 020 7201 3724) for cocktails. 

Of the places closer to the office, 

Locanda Locatelli (tel: 020 7935 9088) is 

fantastic – it has the best Italian food in 

London. And our local, The Commander 

(tel: 0207 229 1503), in Notting Hill is good 

for after-work drinks with colleagues. 




Modern Japanese cusine 

Large range of starters, sushi, sashimi, maki and meat dishes 

Range of set menus available 

Basement has a bar and karaoke system great place for entertaining 

between friends or colleagues. 

Nizuni 

22 Charlotte Street, London, W1T 

2NB 

Telephone :020 7580 7447 

Capacities (seated): First floor 44 | Ground floor 38 | Basement 20 

22 Charlotte Street, 

London W1T 2NB 

Tel: 020 7580 7447 

Email: 22nizuni@gmail.com 

Web: www.nizuni.com 

Finest Korean cusine 

Winner of Remy Martin Award for Korean Cuisine 

Freshly cooked BBQ at your table or range of set menus available 

The basement has a karaoke system which can be enjoyed during 

the meal, the perfect idea for company outing or birthday party 

Capacities (seated): Ground floor 50 | Basement 30 

11 Rathbone Street, 

London W1T 1NA 

Tel: 020 7580 8825 

Email: kobauk@hotmail.com 

Restaurant 

Bistro du Vin 

40 St John Street, EC1 4AY 


BEST FOR carnivores 

The first stand-alone restaurant by the 

Hotel du Vin chain is a welcome addition to 

Clerkenwell’s well-established meat scene 

(St John’s and Smiths of Smithfield are close 

neighbours). Thirty-five day aged steaks are 

cooked to perfection on the Josper grill, and 

can be paired with some truly great wines, as 

you’d expect from a du Vin. There are two 

options for private dining. Downstairs is the 

Whisky Snuggle, for up to 12. Rather more 

public is the Meat Cellar, where groups of up 

to eight can dine with views of the restaurant’s 

copious supplies of sausages and steaks. A 

second Bistro du Vin is due to open in Soho 

this summer, which is great news for central 

London’s meat-lovers. 

Private Dining Rooms: 8, 12 

Exclusive Use: 65 

Shezan 

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Restaurant 

At Shezan Restaurant, authentic and traditional 

Indian and Pakistani dishes are cooked in an 

age-old style using original herbs and spices to 

compliment the extensive range of delicious dishes. 

The only restaurant to receive the coveted 

Egon Ronay award and Restaurant of the Year 

Award in the same year, this is one of London’s 

hidden treasures. Nestled in a quaint corner of 

Knightsbridge, Shezan opened its doors over 40 

years ago and has enjoyed an enviable reputation. 

Dishes range from a unique blend of Indian Ocean 

fish to quails and sweetbreads in yoghurt. But 

Shezan’s crowning glory is the whole young lamb 

marinated in spices which has to be ordered 24 

hours in advance. 

Excellence is a theme, from the standard of cuisine 

to the attentive service, all provided in the most 

luxurious of settings. 

Whether you wish to impress some business 

clients or create a memorable occasion for someone 

special, Shezan has the perfect combination. 

Shezan The Restaurant, 16-22 Cheval Place, Knightsbridge, London SW7 1ES 

Tel: 020 7584 9316 Fax: 020 7589 9933 Email: restaurant@shezan.co.uk Web: www.shezan.co.uk 

Pollen Street Social 

8-10 Pollen Street, W1S 1NQ 


BEST FOR learning from the master 

Skegness boy and Gordon Ramsay protégé Jason Atherton’s first stand-alone restaurant 

opened in May, and the ex-Maze man is already garnering plaudits for dishes such as roasted 

halibut, Catalan paella, sprouting broccoli with pork-ham fat and mussel stock. The restaurant 

itself, designed by hip duo Neri&Hu, is (no surprise here) social, but downstairs there’s 

a 14-seat private dining room enclosed within the wine cellar, with views through to the 

development kitchen and meat-aging room. There is a variety of entertaining group packages 

on offer, including cookery classes with Jason himself and chef’s experiences, where you’ll get to 

assist the team. NB: Pollen Street Social also offers off-site catering. 

Private Dining Rooms: 14 Exclusive Use: 60 seated, 30 standing (in bar)

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