Harden's survey result
Summary
Traditional, peaceful hotel brasserie, hidden away in a cute warren of St James’s streets, which has successfully upped its profile in recent years. It provides a “very good standard of food and wine that’s not expensive for the quality”. The only recurrent gripe is service that can be a tad “erratic”. Top Tip – “reasonably priced set menu”.
Summary
“Tucked away in Dukes Hotel, off St James’s Street”, this swish brasserie provides food that’s “remarkably good and relatively inexpensive”. “I have found it more or less empty at lunch-time, so peace and quiet reigns”, but arguably “it deserves better support”. Top Tips – “well-cooked breakfast” and “very reasonably priced set menus”.
Summary
“Remarkably good food that’s quite reasonably priced”, especially for St James’s, won nothing but praise this year for this versatile hotel brasserie whose smart, contemporary decor is very tasteful throughout. Nigel Mendham’s all-day menu makes a feature of traditional British dishes, including a selection of pies, and the venue wins particular praise as a “perfect business breakfast setting”.
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Have you eaten at GBR (The Great British Restaurant) at The Dukes Hotel?
35 St James’s Pl, London, SW1A 1NY
Restaurant details
GBR (The Great British Restaurant) at The Dukes Hotel Restaurant Diner Reviews
"Warmly met at the door of the hotel and shown to the restaurant where we were promptly handed over to the restaurant staff. Couldn't fault the greetings. The room was smaller than we had expected, but the tables were well spaced and seating comfortable. Two off us opted for the Christmas menu, the other a la carte. The curried parsnip soup was spectacular, my duck terrine very good.. The set menu stuffed turkey roll with all the trimmings were excellent.. a proper plate of Christmas fare. The portions sizes were just right., The food presentation and sauces special. Neither of managed to find space for the pudding. On the a la carte side my friends fillet steak was the best he had in a long time. If we had all gone a la carte it would have been an expensive lunch. Just right on the set menu. A memorable lunch outing, The 1st, Christmas crackers !! All washed down with a bottle of New World Pinot Noir."
Prices
 Drinks |
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| Wine per bottle | £34.00 |
| Filter Coffee | £5.50 |
 Extras |
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| Service | 15.00% |
35 St James’s Pl, London, SW1A 1NY
Opening hours
| Monday | 7 am‑11 am, 12 pm‑9:30 pm |
| Tuesday | 7 am‑11 am, 12 pm‑9:30 pm |
| Wednesday | 7 am‑11 am, 12 pm‑9:30 pm |
| Thursday | 7 am‑11 am, 12 pm‑9:30 pm |
| Friday | 7 am‑11 am, 12 pm‑9:30 pm |
| Saturday | 7 am‑11 am, 12 pm‑9:30 pm |
| Sunday | 7 am‑11 am, 12 pm‑9:30 pm |
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