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Summary

£95
 ££££
4
Very Good
4
Very Good
4
Very Good
* Based on a three course dinner, half a bottle of wine, coffee, cover charge, service and VAT.

“Gorgeous food from a great chef” is served in the foyer of the iconic Michelin Building on Brompton Cross, which has expanded in recent years from the original oyster bar concept to become a more casual alternative to Claude’s flagship upstairs, Bibendum. As part of the change, hot food is now a staple alongside its longstanding focus of luxurious, cold fruits de mer (“I always go there meaning to try something different but always end up with the Dover sole… expensive but worth it!”).

Summary

£89
 ££££
3
Good
4
Very Good
4
Very Good
* Based on a three course dinner, half a bottle of wine, coffee, cover charge, service and VAT.

Claude Bosi’s “casual chic” alternative to his flagship upstairs occupies the foyer of the iconic Michelin Building on Brompton Cross and also aims to provide “superb food and the very best service”, but in a more dressed-down manner to the mothership upstairs. Under Claude, the offering has expanded considerably from the old days when it only provided cold oysters, crab and other ‘fruits de mer’ – there’s now an extensive menu incorporating hot fish mains and they’ll even grill you a steak. Top Tip – “it’s particularly enjoyable amongst the lush floral display in the front courtyard in warmer weather”.

Summary

£87
 ££££
3
Good
3
Good
4
Very Good
* Based on a three course dinner, half a bottle of wine, coffee, cover charge, service and VAT.

The “plateau de fruits de mer takes some beating” at Claude Bosi’s oyster bar, downstairs from his grand – and rather more expensive – flagship restaurant, in the foyer of Chelsea’s iconic Michelin building. (Some hot alternatives to the cold luxurious seafood bites were introduced a couple of years ago.)

Summary

£85
 ££££
4
Very Good
3
Good
4
Very Good
* Based on a three course dinner, half a bottle of wine, coffee, cover charge, service and VAT.

“If you fancy oysters or other seafood, head for the Michelin Building” – one of London’s few venues that truly deserve the adjective ‘iconic’ – where the “cheaper” alternative to Claude Bosi’s grand restaurant upstairs is his “classic oyster bar (nice wines too)” in the elegant foyer of the building, in which “you can sit, nibble on light fare and watch the world go by”.

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Michelin House, 81 Fulham Road, London, SW3 6RD

Restaurant details

Highchair,Menu,Portions
Yes
No dress code
80

Prices

Traditional European menu

Starter Main Veggies Pudding
£17.00 £30.00 £7.00 £10.00
Drinks  
Wine per bottle £29.00
Filter Coffee £4.00
Extras  
Bread £0.00
Service 15.00%
Michelin House, 81 Fulham Road, London, SW3 6RD
Opening hours
Monday6:30 pm‑9:30 pm
Tuesday6:30 pm‑9:30 pm
Wednesday12 pm‑2 pm, 6:30 pm‑9:30 pm
Thursday12 pm‑2 pm, 6:30 pm‑9:30 pm
Friday12 pm‑2 pm, 6:30 pm‑9:30 pm
Saturday12 pm‑2 pm, 6:30 pm‑9:30 pm
SundayCLOSED

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