Fantastic food, excellent wines, superb service and comfortable atmosphere!
From the moment you knock and enter through the private door you know you're in for a treat. If you can opt for the £50 set meal which must represent the best value in London for lunch.
Can't wait to go back again
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We have eaten in quite a few top restaurants including the Simon Radley at the Grosvenor in Chester, Marcus Wareing at the Berkeley, Northcote Manor, Frache in Oxton and Gymkhana in Mayfair. Some of these have come close to the quality of food at Gauthier - but none have surpassed it.
I first booked this restaurant for my wife's 50th......and despite being apprehensive over the fact that they had previously held, but lost a Michellin Star, I booked anyway based off how amazing the menu sounded
I'm so glad I did and have never looked back. We have been back many times and have another trip to London booked at the beginning of June for our wedding anniversary - with one of the main purposes of the trip being another visit to Gauthier.
The setting is cosy but friendly and it's nice to see familiar faces on the waiting staff year after year. The food is classic french in nature, but very well done. Their truffle risotto is to die for and I love the Foie Gras starter (when they have it on the menu).
The only criticism I could level is that the service isn't quite as slick as some of the other restaurants we have eaten. Don't get me wrong - the service is excellent, but some places just seem to take it to the next level. This doesn't bother me as I don't really go for the pomp and circumstance - i'm there for the food first and foremost, but if you are used to eating in such places regularly, I can see how you might find it slightly lacking.
Overall though - it's my favourite restaurant in the country by far and I hope to be in a position to make many trips to eat there in the future.
We had the tasting menu and wine to match. Every course was outstanding and the wine very nicely paired. This place was a new find and despite being kind of formal it wasn't stuffy or stayed. A very nice modern twist on trad French cuisine. The lunch was great value as a tasting menu.
We have been twice to Gauthier this year and twice we have been very happy with our meal: delicate and classical dishes but it feels modern cooking with a twist and imagination. Very good wine list and the service is really great: you feel happy in hat place
It’s been a while since I’ve written a restaurant review and that’s not because I haven’t eaten out. I have. And my waist band would attest to that! But it’s been a really busy summer filled with music festivals, friend’s visiting from around the world and weekends away. Blogging hasn’t been on the top of my list of things to do. But the weather has turned cooler, our calendars have started to free up a bit more and then of course there’s the minor detail of it being my birthday recently. We’ve had lots of great meals out, but it was the last birthday in my thirties, so it had to be special (Any excuse!). It wasn’t that easy finding somewhere that The Better Half (TBH) and I hadn’t been to before, but then I remembered arranging a dinner for a couple of the Directors that I work with which they raved about: Gauthier Soho
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One really cool thing about this restaurant is its decor, it is spread across 3 floors inside an attached building, inside it has a really cosy feeling and it is almost like dining at someone else's home.
Gauthier Soho is one of Soho's most intimate restaurants serving modern French cuisine. The restaurant is located in a well presented three-floor Georgian townhouse off Dean Street. When I dined there, I really felt as if I was dining in a chef's house. Fun fact: you have to ring the bell to be let in, then you are guided up a narrow stairway to your table.
Upmarket feel, great atmosphere and attentive service. Amazing food created by Alexis Gauthier and his team. The tasting menu is highly recommended; in my opinion it is one of the best. Don’t fill up on the amazing freshly baked breads at the start, as you will definitely need to save space for dessert, especially if it is their signature Louis XV chocolate praline — heavenly!!!
I had christmas eve dinner at Gauthier and it was lovely. They setted our table near the fireplace as I have requested. They had a special menu for that data with several different flavours and dishes to taste.
Lobster tortellini and vernison were my favorite.
Service was excellent! If you want a special dinner, Gauthier is a place to go.
The adventure starts when you arrive at the door. When my dining companion arrived, he thought that maybe this was a trick. What type of restaurant tells you to ring the door bell? It’s Soho, so maybe there is something dodgy going on inside… Yet the door bell adds a touch of class, preserving the tranquil environment inside and helps to keep the screaming riff-raff out.
Gauthier is a part of a special group of chefs elevating plant based cuisine as a whole. While I wouldn't give every dish 5 stars, there were a number of standouts which would keep me coming back. Namely, the pasta dish was delicious, rich, decadent and satisfying, We loved the flaky bread served with a shot of warm soup. Deserts were very nice including the profiterole served with the bill. The service was attentive and accommodating. The atmosphere is minimalist but chic, a clean palate where the food draws your attention.
Absolutely unbelievable vegan meal!! Every course was a delightful explosion of flavors. The creativity in each dish was evident, showcasing the chef's mastery of plant-based ingredients. From the appetizer to the dessert, I was thoroughly impressed by the thought and effort put into crafting this extraordinary culinary experience. The balance of textures and tastes kept me engaged throughout the meal. Kudos to the chef for pushing the boundaries of vegan cuisine and delivering a dining experience that left me both satisfied and amazed.
An absolute 5 star experience. The place is very cozy and intimate - and the 7 course meal we had was amazing. All the staff were on point, and our main server was enthusiastic, and loved to be there. Every course was explained and one thing that put icing on the cake was my wife wanted a dish from another prefixed menu; and they came through with a plate of it just so she could try it. Would definitely recommend this venue.
Breathtaking vegan course of creative dishes - they even serve a 3D printed fake meat (not locally sourced though). There are many cool moments in the experience from a little surprise to wonderful presentations. I can only recommend this place, it's a lovely meal and a great gift to any of your vegan friends! Apart from the meal, which was undoubtedly one of the best I ever had, the atmosphere and the service was nothing special. The dining room is rather blend and the waiters seemed rushed when they were explaining the dish (it's understandable though, they're probably very busy). I would give 5* but I can't because we actually found a hair in the chocolate sauce of the dessert - it's most likely a prepackaged(?) sauce but still... the restaurant gave us 3 drinks on them as a compensation. Overall lovely experience and I will most likely return in the future:)
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My boyfriend is vegan and we came here for our anniversary as it had been spoken highly of by friends. We had also previously visited Gauthier’s 123V restaurant in Fenwick and really enjoyed the vegan sushi.
Over the nine courses, we had a flavour journey - it was an artful demonstration in what can be done with vegetables, with the tendency not to repeat flavours. For example, I usually don’t reach for beetroot, but when you combine it with flavours of cocoa, cherry, and parsley, you can’t help but savour it. Our favourite dishes were the tomato ravioli, the courgette flower, the laminated brioche, and the chocolate dessert. Also worth noting that after 9 courses, we were absolutely stuffed (my boyfriend is a big guy), so don’t feel like you’ll leave hungry “just because it’s vegetables”.
The service was excellent and they even made a special message for our anniversary on the dessert plate.
The art is from Gauthier’s private collection and also brings much to the townhouse and dining experience.
Highly recommend for vegans (or not) if you’re looking to enjoy the creativity and be shown what can be done with veg. Will be coming again for special occasions in future.
I had been following this restaurant since they changed to a vegan menu and felt really fortunate to get a reservation. It was an absolutely amazing menu. Alexis Gauthier has done an amazing job to present an incredible gourmet vegan menu. FIVE STARS.
My third visit. Each time has been simply perfect! Wonderful food. Friendly, happy clientele. Impeccable service. I really can't fault this place. Both the grand and petit dinner offer great value, considering the quality and distinct nature of every dish. A great bet for a special occasion!
We had a private room for our business dinner. The servers brought out course after course of delicious vegan foods. I am a vegetarian but I've never tasted anything like most of these delicious courses. One of the most amazing was the main course which had a vegan steak substitute which was exactly as I remember steak tasted like with exactly the same texture. I've had many meat like substitutes but nothing ever this good.
Such an amazing experience! My first time at a fully vegan fine dining, and did not disappoint. Highlight for me was the brioche with the lentil daal. Also, the ravioli was just a burst of amazing flavors!! The tastes were spectacular although for my palette maybe a bit too much of sourness in some dishes. All in all, I would definitely recommend.
There simply aren't enough words for how incredible our experience at Gauthier Soho was. We took advantage of the 241 deal on OpenTable, and each of the 6 courses was sublime. We cannot wait to return soon.
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