Harden's says
The former Galvin at the Athenaeum restaurant has been replaced; The big re-launch will wait until 2021 when hopefully, fingers crossed, life will have returned to some sort of normality.
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Summary
The “wonderful afternoon tea” at this “luxury” hotel on Piccadilly hogs the limelight since the former Galvin at the Athenaeum dining room was rebranded during the pandemic. The lunch and dinner menus offer contemporary British cuisine from chef Ian Howard. Top Tip – the cream tea is a steal at £10 for homemade scones, Cornish clotted cream and strawberry jam plus a pot of tea.
Summary
FKA Galvin at the Athenaeum, this gracious Piccadilly hotel dining room was formatted and rebranded over the pandemic period. Few reports on the new regime as yet, but it’s not as pricey as many top London hotels despite its prime location – perhaps try it out for its fine selection of afternoon teas, with vegan, gluten-free, savoury and ‘free flowing Prosecco’ options.
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Athenaeum Hotel, 116 Piccadilly, London, W1J 7BJ
Restaurant details
116 at the Athenaeum Restaurant Diner Reviews
"The reports that Clubland food has improved are incorrect! Lunch was very disappointing. Prissy presentation, bland flavours and seriously overpriced. Posh school dinners!"
Prices
| Availability | 2 courses | 3 courses |  |
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| Always | £28.00 | £33.00 |  |
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| Cost | Availability | Courses | |
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| Menu1 | 50.00 | Always available | 5 |
Traditional European menu
| Starter | Main | Pudding |
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| £19.00 | £33.50 | £9.00 |
| Drinks |
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| Wine per bottle | £45.00 |
| Filter Coffee | £4.00 |
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| Service | 12.50% |
Athenaeum Hotel, 116 Piccadilly, London, W1J 7BJ
Opening hours
| Monday | 7 am‑2:30 pm, 5:30 pm‑10 pm |
| Tuesday | 7 am‑2:30 pm, 5:30 pm‑10 pm |
| Wednesday | 7 am‑2:30 pm, 5:30 pm‑10 pm |
| Thursday | 7 am‑2:30 pm, 5:30 pm‑10 pm |
| Friday | 7 am‑2:30 pm, 5:30 pm‑10 pm |
| Saturday | 7 am‑2:30 pm, 5:30 pm‑10 pm |
| Sunday | 12 pm‑2:30 pm |
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