The Gourmet Grill London in City of London, Westminster

Lovely, as you'd expect it to be with that pedigree. Perch at the bar and let them work through the list....

Understated and far less busy than many other clubs on the Pall Mall.

Hidden gem, especially in sunny days

Four of us ate in the restaurant. We went there spontaneously with high expectations and were quickly shown a table. The meat was OK, but nothing special - I've definitely had better. My friend's fish, on the other hand, seemed to be very good, so that was a bright spot. However, the artichoke was a complete disappointment! For the price I would have expected much more. The portion was tiny and suitable at best as a starter, not as a main course. The service was mediocre and did not meet the standards of a restaurant of this category. We were told after we “only” ordered main courses that the artichoke needed at least 30 minutes to prepare. Incredible! What should be positively highlighted is the ambience, which was really very nice and created a pleasant atmosphere. Unfortunately, that wasn't enough to save the overall impression.

Mari was superb and made our night