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A unique and very Special Restaurant
I tried to put 5/5 but it wouldn’t let me! Starting with the warmest greeting from darling Gabriele, we had the most perfect evening and dinner yet AGAIN. Superb service, lovely sitting on the terrace, we felt we were in Italy ! Delicious food, particularly the Dover Sole and spaghetti Vongole. Superb wines and bubbles. A complete delight. It is such a special restaurant. A perfect family evening. We can’t wait to return. Tanti Baci Gabriele. R,J,C and A.
An outstanding lunch.
I met 3 girlfriends here for lunch last week and we all agreed that the whole experience was superb. It was impossible to fault anything. The welcome when we arrived, the decor and atmosphere, the service and of course the food were all of the highest standard. We even did that thing that restaurants must hate - one Tiramisu and 4 spoons but our request didn't even raise an eyebrow! It was a special visit for me as I hadn't been there since 1968 and I was in two minds as to whether to go or not but I'm so pleased I did. Next time I'm in London I will certainly go back.
A special place to dine and visit with old friends
It was a perfect evening on the patio, carefully tended by Karol, dining on a range of delicious Italian dishes. We shared a starter of chargrilled calamari with courgettes, broad beans and chilli. The sea bass crude with lemon, oregano and chilli dressing was especially good. The special was halibut on a bed of courgette, borlotti beans and agretti. Also delicious was the chargrilled chicken with lemon, rosemary and salsa verde.
The best lunch this year!
That was by far the best lunch I've had (and I've had many!) this year. The Veal Cutlet was stunning, the Valpolicella was delicious. Well done Gabrielle and Daphne's. Superb service and amazing food. I wish I had to come to Piccadilly more often!
Don’t waste your money here!!!
Went for my daughter’s birthday. Put us in a corner table which was nice enough but the table behind us was really close. The couple on the table behind who were there before we were seated had a loud heated argument for the entire duration of our meal to the extent we could not wait to leave and we went without deserts. Food very average and way overpriced. Far better Italian restaurants in the area. When staff asked about our experience when leaving didn’t care and hoped we have a better experience when we return. Well we will never return!!!!
Decent food in a good setting but a bit underwhelming - jacuzzi , Cipriani and Scalini are just better all round alternatives
FaceTime calls on full volume.
Had lunch in the conservatory last Sunday, and had a group of six people on a FaceTime call at full volume for over 15 minutes much to the annoyance of every client in the area. I asked the waitress to ask the guest to end the call , she did not . I then called a waiter over and made the same request, he said to the guests that I objected to their call and the call was taken off the loudspeaker. I then had to endure a period of time getting looks from all six people on the table . The fact the waiter had to implicate me in the request to turn the volume down speaks volumes that the restaurant finds it acceptable for this inconsiderate rude behaviour to be tolerated by other guests . Please confirm what your policy is …..
Good food, but noisy setting
We enjoyed our dinner at Daphne's, every single dish we ordered was tasty and freshly prepared. The service was very attentive and professional, staff took great care of us. The restaurant is very popular and therefor busy and quite noisy, so it was difficult to have a proper conversation.
10/10 a must visit
Such a gorgeous restaurant with plenty of gluten free options available - had a lovely meal & tasty cocktails will be visiting again!
Daphne's has old school '60s charm with attentive waiters in green jackets and a barstool area with faded grandeur. Pleasant ambience in the conservatory at the back. Was busy if you were seated inside even at lunchtime midweek. Pretty average, overpriced Italian fare I thought as someone who has travelled and eaten in Italy and Italian restaurants all over the world, so a novelty dining experience for me rather than somewhere I would recommend for the food.
A deeply disappointing and unsafe experience--especially
A deeply disappointing and unsafe experience--especially for women. I visited this restaurant while traveling, hoping to enjoy a special dinner with my cousin whom I hadn't seen in a while. Instead, we endured a distressing and frankly dangerous evening due to the staff's gross negligence and failure to protect us from an aggressive, clearly inebriated man. From the moment we were seated on the patio, the man--also seated outside--began harassing us. He repeatedly ignored our verbal boundaries, attempting to pet my cousin's small dog despite being told "no," and proceeded to interrupt us at least ten times. Staff witnessed multiple instances of his behavior, including when he shoved his face into our dog's space and grabbed at him while my cousin was holding the dog in her arms. He called us "annoying," tried to provoke the dog to bark, and refused to leave us alone. When we told the manager that the man was becoming aggressive, he assured us that he would "kick him out," - we all heard him say this. But instead of following through, the staff allowed the man to continue drinking on the patio--despite being overtly inebriated. He returned again, increasingly hostile, and even grabbed my cousin's arm while trying to lunge for her dog. He then threatened my partner while we loudly pleaded for him to stop. I and another woman (the hostess) had to physically put our arms between him and my cousin to keep him away. His wife eventually came over--also seemingly inebriated--and meekly pleaded with him to stop. At this point my cousin screamed at him which finally got him to leave. At that point, I went inside to speak with the manager, who immediately defended the man by saying, "Well, he's a regular," as if that justified his behavior. When I reminded him of his promise to remove the man, he denied ever saying it. Only after THREE other patrons at the bar stepped in to support us and confirmed that this man had been bothering multiple guests did a second manager come out. We explained that they failed to intervene, failed to protect their guests, and essentially enabled an unsafe environment--particularly for women. We felt gaslit and victim-blamed. I want to note: I paid my bill in full. I didn't demand compensation. As we walked out they offered us a paltry round of drinks. That tracks with their overall approach: excuse the aggressor, ignore the women asking for help, and only apologize when publicly confronted with the facts. Additionally drunken, aggressive behavior is par for the course at a pub -- I would have expected better at a restaurant like this. On top of all this, the dining experience itself was mediocre at best. Our courses came out in the wrong order, there were long delays between them, the chicken was dry, and the staff lost track of our drink order twice. This wasn't just bad service. It was a failure in basic decency, safety, and respect. If a man harasses women and your team watches it happen--and does nothing--you are not just running a bad restaurant. You are enabling harm.
Best Tiramisu ever
Great and fríendly service from Bartenders, maybe the best Tiramisu of my life. Highly recommend! Pricey but is well worth it
Expensive Italian
An upmarket Italian. A bit noisy. Dishes are reliable, service remains a bit slow. Kids are welcome. You will only have tables for a limited amount of time (typically 2 hrs), adding an unnecessary American toich.
Fave London Italian Spot
One of my most favorite spots in London - the food is always delicious and the service is great! It is definitely on the pricier side but vibe, food, and cozy decor make it a special spot!
Really Poor Service
My daughter and her friends came here for Sunday Lunch, but wish they hadn’t! The food was ok, but the service was really bad! The girls asked to be sat on a different table, and there were plenty of tables free, but the staff were very dismissive and refused to move them! Then they were made to wait for an hour, and it was only when my daughter raised this with one of the servers that their drink orders were finally taken! The server didn’t apologise and just pretended nothing had happened! The service just carried on like this, and to be honest it was quite disappointing to hear my daughter describe how poorly they were treated! The girls were polite and paid the service charge and did not complain! And I am proud of them! However, they are unlikely to come here again, and i certainly won’t be recommending this place again! Customers rarely complain, but they often walk with their feet and don’t come back!
Great Italian place in Chelsea.
Great Italian place in Chelsea. High-quality food and a great, extensive wine list for all tastes and pockets. The only negative comment is that waiters are a bit hectic as we were asked the same things by different people a couple of times (are we ready to order, etc).
Nothing special
Nothing special; an average restaurant. We came with friends, however we’ll never come again. Everything we ordered was average, nothing special.
Exceptional
A new farm to table restaurant. Finer dining, thoughtfully executed menu, extensive wine selection, tasteful venue… just exceptional!! Thank you!
Fine Dining near the Royal Albert Hall
I had bought tickets to a concert at the Royal Albert Hall for my husband’s 60th birthday, and some of our relatives clubbed together for a pre-show dinner voucher at Daphnes. From the moment we stepped through the door we were made to feel welcome. The décor is tasteful in keeping with the area, and the staff were personable and attentive but not overbearing. Even the Maître d’ kept a watchful eye on proceedings and engaged in conversation with the patrons. The menu offered a variety of exquisite Italian dishes, all cooked to perfection, with presentation taken to another level. We thoroughly enjoyed our time here and the food was delicious. I would highly recommend the beetroot salad and chargrilled baby chicken. If ever we find ourselves in the area again, we would definitely make another reservation.
Glamourous Daphne's old school charm
Beautiful restaurant, with jolly good food (best crab linguini I've ever eaten props to the chef) but the service could be stepped up at a little. Let me be clear, the staff we smiley and friendly but mistakes happened that took the shine off dinning in a place like this. When you wanted help to order a cocktail the staff weren't sure what to suggest, the wrong drinks were then given to each of us so we started drinking them, then they came and told us we were drinking the wrong ones (which we had been given) and we just had to get on with it. New ones should have been made and replaced. I didn't want to drink out of the same glass as my friend but felt to uncomfortable to say anything. You weren't given a plate for bread at the beginning of the meal, which again is fine but the table should then be brushed off after we finished rather than being left covered in crumbs to eat the rest of your meal in. I could go on but none of it was the end of the world, as I say but stops this restaurant from getting 5 stars. The decor was fabulous, so pretty I felt like I was back in the thick of old school glamour. I would recommend but I really feel the service should be sharpened up.
A fall from grace. Really poor
I used to come to Daphnes for years with my family and friends but hadn’t been in a few years. What a fall from grace. Some of the worst food I genuinely have ever had in London. Shocking, and pretty poor service. To top it off, a £600 bill for 4 people. Never again.
Thursday dinner at the counter
We miss the old Daphne’s I come to London twice per year with my husband Lundvik, Daphne’s became a must for the last few years until now… We used come for the lovely ambience of bartenders such as Salvatore who sadly left, at that times we had fantastic times plus great interaction during last visits One of the reason we come to London is Daphne’s that’s how much it meant for us This time our visit felt worse than Nando’s ( only service wise ) I do apologise to say than We were not greeted at all, we had to ask for water, we had to ask to order our food not even mention to top up our wine or water, literally 0 service at all through the meal The staff felt like they were doing a favour being there… The bar staff had zero interes at all, we have even noticed other seats next to us they were not given proper service Other staff had plenty of time to consume bread in that little corner in front of the people The food was good as always however it did not make up for the atmosphere A big shock for us on this occasion, not the usual place known for Warm wishes Marit, Lundvik
Salt can be added, it cannot be taken away!
What was the pasta chef thinking? Salt can be added, it cannot be taken away and we had to tell them this twice when our linguine vongole came to the table so salty it was inedible. They did take it off the bill which was good but the shame was we were back at a favourite old haunt that seems to have lost the plot when it comes to the Italian basics. Salt is bad for us they say. So why put so much in it renders the dish inedible. Shame.
Grazie Matteo
I believe that we might have found one of our new favourite restaurants here in London, perhaps the most family friendly place we’ve stepped foot in. Authentic Italian cuisine and amazing staff such as Matteo who will go above and beyond for you.
Check the bill
We know this restaurant well and as many do it has had its ups and downs. Today the food was ok but the shock came at the end of the meal. We had been sitting at the bar and when the bill arrived we were a little taken aback when the card machine was pushed forward with the bill. Having checked the bill carefully they had added an extra bottle of wine, which with service charge added a £100 to the cost. When this was pointed out there were no apologies and certain surly looks. BEWARE!
Lovely food, very nice people but no wheelchair accessible toilets
Daphne's is an institution, part of the Caprice 'stable' with food and service as good as Scott's or Sheekey's. If you are a wheelchair user, make sure that you don't drink too much as there are no accessible loos! The staff were clearly embarrassed by this but of course it's not their fault. It would be lovely to receive a reply to this review and even better to return in a few months time to see that it had been acted upon.
Very fine Italian in London
The conservatory has a lovely, cozy and romantic vibe. The food and service were just lovely! This was our first visit to London, and we had a 7:30 reservation. We had to wait a bit at the bar, and enjoyed that part of the experience as well. Beautifully made craft cocktails and friendly service. A great evening out! Kudos to the staff!
Very average
Beautiful venue and decor, very friendly wait staff (apart from front desk who came across intimidating) but the food was very bland and extremely overpriced. The wine was poor at £14 a glass I expected better. We just returned from Rome where we could get a litre of wine for €6 which was ten times better. I think it’s just the place to be seen. Wouldn’t go again.
Top Restaurant and Quality Food
Only just got round to writing my review but what a fantastic restaurant this is. The restaurant is a short walk from our home and we enjoyed a Sunday lunch with a bottle of wine at the end of summer. Great service and very high quality food. I would recommend the Chicken.
Excellent
A really lovely place, great atmosphere and really friendly staff. We sat at the counter and had plenty of room, the food was gorgeous and plentiful. We can’t wait to go back and do it all again
such a big marketing scam, such an average place.
nothing special and a total waste of money and time
Happy Celebration
First visit to this restaurant, for a lunch time celebration . Warm welcome and good all round ambience, nice decor, etc. Service throughout was excellent. Had the tagliatelle with wild boar Raghu, which was delicious, aswell as the pork/veal meatballs with roast potatoes which were very tasty. Enjoyed the chessboard - all famous Italian cheeses, served with honey which was a first for us but no fruit or celery, which was a little disappointing. Overall, very enjoyable and almost full, which added to the atmosphere of a happy occasion.
The food is delicious but the waitresses aré dreary and
The food is delicious but the waitresses aré dreary and NOT FRIENDLY. Honestly, a robot would have more personality. The decor is terrific, the customers are beautiful people and the staff were depressing.
Definitely a place to see and be seen.
Booked via opentable and, as americans, were treated dismissively by hostess and server. Food was very good but not outstanding given the expectations. Three dining rooms with clear pecking order. Suspect we may have had a different experience if we had booked via the concierge at our 5 star hotel - lesson learned. Wine list was limited for this type of restaurant.
Very limited food menu, huge drink menu, uppity staff
Very limited food menu, huge drink menu, uppity staff (especially the blonde hostess) and mediocre service. We went there simply because of the name. We should have listened to the concierge at our hotel who tried to warn us off. We had a reservation for late in a Friday night. They sat us next to a huge dinner party. We couldn't hear each other talk and it was quite warm. It's unseasonably cool right now but when you pack people into a small restaurant you should have some sort of ventilation. Couldn't take dessert to go because we were told they don't do take away. Later that evening my husband was sick from his meal - his chicken must have been undercooked. Nothing special about this place!
Pure catfishing! Booked way in advance for December when
Pure catfishing! Booked way in advance for December when decor is up, a birthday dinner & got put in the crummy section that isn't decorated. We had to sit there and stare at the decorated room like peasants we are. Our waiter seemed like he was having something going on in his life, wasn't mad about that as people have the right to be human - but it was odd having to tip toe around it. Food was just so so, minimal vegetarian options (which again is fine just letting folks know). I would not recommend this beyond popping in for a cocktail and getting your instagram pics. The bar was decorated cute, hostess was super friendly, manager stops by ask how meal is etc. overall I very disappointed with the experience and it wont be on my dining list again.
Celebrated our wedding anniversary while in London.
What a find: great restaurant. The ambiance, the service and food were fantastic, along with a delicious Ripasso.
Beautiful restaurant and ambiance but unfortunately that's
Beautiful restaurant and ambiance but unfortunately that's about it. Sat close to the wait station and was distracted the entire meal but staff joking, talking and goofing around- even broke a glass in front of us. Fish was dry. Service was mediocre and not nearly as professional as I would have expected given the reputation and recommendations. Wouldn't go back.
Excellent Italian
Went back for a business lunch after a few months and still a great restaurant with excellent food and top flight service
The bathrooms smell great!
My partner and I are "regulars" so we are biased and happy to be so. Excellently managed by Gabrielle, many long term staff which is always a good sign, every dish either of us ( or friends) has had there has been first class. The front room can get a bit noisy so ask for the Conservatory if that bothers you , or take a course in shouting at OKA on Kings Road ( which is also excellent). Great wait staff...ALL of them ....hmmm, wonder if we could get a table there NOW?
Excellent food, decor, atmosphere and service
Second time here. Excellent food, decor, atmosphere and service. I ordered the prawns, the tagliatelle and truffles. All were absolutely delicious. The service was excellent- very attentive staff. The restaurant is stunning and the prices are reasonable
Couldn’t have been better
We was sat in the most gorgeous of tables underneath the the umbrellas in a sort of garden esque aesthetic. Parid, our waiter, was the perfect host. Friendly, helpful and courteous. Knew exactly what we wanted and was always there to make sure everything was okay. He made sure our experience was as it should be, romantic and relaxed. I would highly recommend Daphne’s! Make sure Parid is your waiter to ensure your experience here is just as wonderful as ours!
Simply the best
Sometimes I wish there was a 5 and a half star box we could tick because this place would qualify hands down. There is a reason you can’t just get a casual reservation and that comes down to location, ambience, food and staff that are par excellence. My prosciutto starter was as fresh as the day the head chef followed this little piggy down to market so I made ample use of that visit to order the calves liver and pancetta as a main. Who says 10 mg of Lipitor can’t handle the load, this food was so good it will have you calling your doctor to say there is no such thing as bad cholesterol. So hats off to everyone and apologise to the meatballs that I have had every month for the past 27 years… I have cheated on you, but for good reason.
Food is AMAZING
Loved. Sat at the bar. Bartenders super nice. Had half portion of pasta (which was still big) and branzino. Martini was lovely as well. Space very nice. My only negative: I had issues with reservation. Made one online, called to confirm, told I didn’t have one so verbally made one on the phone, got to restaurant and was told I had one for a different night, hostess argumentative. She could have just said “oh my, terrible mix up, I’m so sorry” but just argued. Once past her, lovely evening!!
Great lunch
Visited for lunch yesterday. This restaurant stands the test of time. Packed even on a Monday. Fabulous chianti. Amazing food. Tuna tartare followed by calves liver. Lovely bread and tomato salad. Service and ambience excellent. Highly recommend
Great spot for Ambiance & Cocktails.
The drinks are unique and tasty, the service is great. The food itself is not the main attraction but great spot especially around the holidays.
New year dinner out
The Christmas decorations were pretty spectacular. Service was lovely polite and friendly and the food was excellent. Lovely vibe and ambiance and a lovely place to start off the new years outings.
Great Christmas Ambiance and Great Bartenders
We visited Daphnes to experience the Christmas spirit/environment that they put so much effort into. We had a reservation around the time they opened and were sat at the bar (which I usually am not a fan of, but it was great). The bartenders were very engaging, thoughtful, and provided great description of the food. They had this Leggero - tonic drink which was incredibly refreshing, and I ended up having several of those. We had the ravioli which was delicious along with the shrimp and the tuna tartare which were all very tasty.
Appalling hostess behavior ruined the entire experience.
Unfortunate as used to be quite a nice spot.
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