1901 Wine Lounge

Week January 21, 2019 - This is the Liverpool Street Power Breakfast Supreme Spot for that stiffener before an important morning meeting or a lengthy post-mortem review after. The atmosphere is stunning, the food is lovely and elegant, the staff knowingly discreet, and, well, the prices are business expense claims, n'est-ce-pas? Oh yes, the pictured Florentine Poached Eggs were delicious (as was the deal that got signed...)!

So it's Bank Holiday weekend and Panu and I are in London. I know, abysmal effort on our part to get away seeing as we'd just come back from Hong Kong and that virtual cheque book is still hurting just a little bit. I wanted to do something though, anythi

1901 has always been on my eat-list. Some of my much loved restaurant-going idols (Douglas, Agirlhastoeat and Marina included) had written up favourable experiences at this restaurant, and so I really wanted to try it for myself. Part of the appeal of 190

I passed Andaz hotel hundreds of times, not even realising what is actually hiding inside this huge building… Zomato kindly invited me to visit Andaz 1901, for which I’m very grateful, as I discovered my new favourite spot in the City!

The interior of the place is stunning! The restaurant is in what used to be the ballroom of the Great Eastern Hotel. The place has gone through thorough refurbishment but it was made sure that the original design was kept unchanged.

Grand, serene, elegant, classic, romantic, with impressive glass dome, high ceilings, beautiful arches and columns on the walls. Oh My oh, this is hands down the most amazing restaurant interior I’ve been to in London! It’s also perfect for special occasion events like a wedding for example.

Bright colours with perfectly selected lighting gives amazing ambience. It’s this relaxing and calming ambience. The one that makes you want to stay longer, and longer, and longer… I was supposed to go to the houseparty after the dinner, which totally did not happen…I totally got soaked into Andaz 1901’s vibe!

I visited Andaz on Saturday, and as the pictures show, it was a bit quiet that evening. I bet it’s more popular on weekdays when the City is buzzing.

The staff is very friendly and chatty, making sure that you’re satisfied but not too in your face. Our waiters could not answer menu questions on the spot, but were very helpful and checked everything with the kitchen. The tables in the restaurant are quite spaced out, so everyone does get lots of privacy.

As the bar with tons of bottles was on our horizon, there was no other option than start the evening with the drinks. The bartender approached our table himself to take us through the drinks menu, and also let us taste the alcoholic beverages before we picked our drinks.

We went for an old good classic, Rasty Nail (£12).

And something more on the fruity side, Berry Julep (£12). Both of the drinks were SUPERB!

The cuisine is modern British/European. Andaz 1901 praises itself for choosing homegrown British products. Thus, the menu is quite simple and modest, but in the same time there’s quite a variety of dishes so everyone will find something suitable. You can check out the full menu at Zomato’s website, click here.

We started with a complimentary bread. It was still warm when served on the table!

Followed with a complimentary appetizer, which was a little piece of art on the plate! Marinated tuna accompanied by a variety of veggies, pastes and jellies. Looked very beautiful but tasted just ok. Every single thing on the plate tasted very good in its own but as a dish was slightly too bland.

Our starter was a soft shell crab (£14). I’ve never seen a crab served in such a funky style! Loved the visuals!

The crab itself was very good but all the additions on the plate not necessary… The balls on each side was a crab meat mixed with blend of veggies. I’d prefer to have more soft shell crab itself on my plate.

Then it was time for the mains. The steak with peppercorn sauce was definitely the best dish of the evening, Beef Fillet (£29). The dish has simple and had fresh ingredients. Everything was cooked very well, soft, with the right amount of seasoning. And the steak itself totally exceeded my expectations (I hardly ever order steak outside of my favourite steakhouses as it never compares, but this steak was not too far behind!)

Coastal Seabass (£27) was overally very good but a bit more moist in the fish would make the dish ideal.

Our sides were roasted potatoes and green beans (£3.5 each). The freshness of the products makes these super yummy!

After the dinner, we were still not ready to leave the place. We stayed for a couple of rounds of drinks… I wish Andaz 1901 was closer to my place, so that I could come there regularly to enjoy this magical ambience!

The place is an open plan but includes quite a few different section – restaurant, afternoon teas, cheese&wine and a bar. On my agenda is definitely cheese & wine tasting!

I would highly recommend this place for any occasion really. I can guarantee that anyone will be impressed with its interior!

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Grand, elegant, romantic. Under the great dome of what was the original ballroom of the Great Eastern Hotel, this is a dining room others should be measured against. The very well stocked cocktail bar is at the centre of this stately space, and the menu speaks of treats such as razor clams in a broth of mussels and saffron, to succulent beef tenderloin with braised cheeks and marrow croquettes. Service is spot on - you'll barely notice the waiters floating between the tables.

Gourmandghast headed out here at the recommendation of a respected foodie to mark a landmark in the life of a much-loved relative and was not disappointed. Whilst Gourmandghast is more interested in what is on the plate rather than the plate it would be remiss not to comment on the spectacular dining space which manages to be both huge and intimate at the same time; a trick a number of other London restaurants could do with learning.

The service was firendly and attentive and Gourmandghast has a special place in his heart for the sommleier who responded to Gourmandghast's request for a sherry with a truly excellent fino.

We chose from the resonably priced lunch fixed menu - warm pirgeon on lentil followed by plaice. Both were very good indeed; the pigeon a little too cooked for the carnivourous Gourmanghastian tastes but perfect for that of his lunch companion. The plaice was a real pleasure as well. Overall definitely worth a nunmer of return visits.

A final thirteen words for the wine. Simply, the best bottle of Malbec Gourmandghast has had in his many years.

I had the pleasure of enjoying afternoon tea with my family of 8 last Friday, and it was a truly brilliant and delicious experience. Viola, our waitress, was absolutely amazing. She was not only gorgeous but also incredibly friendly and helpful throughout our meal. Her attentive service added to the overall enjoyment of our afternoon tea. Highly recommended!

A great place for a delightful afternoon tea with a friend birthday or whatever. Treat or maybe just a general afternoon chat and catch up. A great venue and a great location. Staff are always so polite and very helpful.

Beautiful venue with great service. The afternoon tea was delicious. Very relaxed atmosphere with plush seating and the most gorgeous crockery. Would definitely go back again.

Lovely afternoon tea experience with Prosecco, my fiancé and I loved the sandwiches and sweet treats accompanied. Amazing and friendly staff which enhanced our experience. We will definitely visit again very soon!

Afternoon tea with Prosecco From the minute we got there Karolina and Caroline made us feel welcome, offered us our drinks and explained the delights on the tea stand. Made sure we wanted for nothing. Thank you both for a fabulous experience!