Galvin at Windows Restaurant in City of London

Food was delicious!!!!! Service was outstanding! I was taken here for my birthday. I'm gluten and lactose intolerant and I do not eat meat, they catered to my every need and then some - whenever one of us left the table, we were greeted with a freshly rolled napkin and chair pulled out and the servers awaiting to get us comfortable again the chef, jheez, the CHEFFF 😍 made me a special gluten and dairy free Ferrero Roché cake, tears rolled I was so happy lol and it was so delicious 😋 gosh (They also have gluten free bread rolls, warm - outstanding 🤪). This is the best restaurant I have ever been to in my life! Forgetting to mention the view- It was snowing and looking out the window from the 20 something floor made it even more magical ✨️ Thank you to the Main guy, ironing the tablecloths and clearing the table as soon as guests were finished. I found it amusing that the first 3 tables were all celebrating our Birthdays, we gave a cheers to eachother whilst consuming deliciousness to the NTH degree.

Been there 3 times before covid. This visit menu changes, something new to try but not impressive anymore. We didn’t eat meat so the chef changed sth to to fit us.I remember last time service was brilliant, this time a bit goes down, i guess everything changes after covid. I would try other fancy restaurants instead of coming back for my next london trip.

What an amazing restaurant. I booked it for a very special occasion and the staff went all out to make it so. The views are spectacular and the tasting menu was fantastic. The waiter explained each dish and it really felt like we were VIPs. Thank you again to all the staff and the managers for everything you did for us. I would highly recommend Galvin at Windows to everyone and I will definitely return.

Before reading the review, if you do read it, please understand I have nothing to compare this 'experience' to. For my wife and I this was our first fine dining experience. Don't get me wrong, we've been to some lovely places but have always paid about a quarter of the prices on this particular menu.Also, having never frequented anywhere as grand as a restaurant on the top of the Hilton Hotel, I was a little nervous as to how a regular everyday working man from Yorkshire would feel and would be treated.Any thoughts or fears were quashed immediately as we stepped out of the lift. We were greeted warmly, and being a little early, asked if we would like to have a drink first in the 10⁰ Bar adjacent. We took up the offer and that was also amazing, see separate review. From that very first step onto the top floor, to the step back into the lift, the staff were impeccableAs we were shown to our table with a window view all staff acknowledged our passing with a smile and a hello. We truly felt like royalty.We ordered our drinks to start and then our main courses. We were considering the taster menu but wasn't sure if we'd manage 5 courses, the minimum. A good decision too as we were given some appetisers followed by a small bread selection before our mains arrived. We were asked many times if we needed anything else, drinks etc, but by no means was there any pressure to order.For my main I had Hogget, farced saddle, boulangere, wild garlic & sheep’s curd with a side Pomme purée. It came presented, as you'd expect, like a work of art. The taste was extraordinary. As said previous, I have never dined anywhere near as luxurious before, so I have nothing to compare it to, so I can't. If asked if it was worth 4 or 5 times what I would normally pay for a main course, absolutely yes. An absolute delicious attack on your taste buds.My wife had Cornish cod A’la grenobloise, kohlrabi, sourdough. I can't say how nice she found it, I know she did, she really enjoyed it and, again, came presented extremely well.For dessert I had Poire William, Jivara chocolate, eau de vie, mascarpone. This was presented, again, amazingly well and was a ball of ice cream, encased in another ball of ice cream surrounded by a shell of 'something' topped with a wafer, cream and gold leaf.My wife had Duck egg custard tart, Yorkshire rhubarb, lemon balm. Yes, it was an egg Custard really fancilly presented but tasted like no other egg Custard before.All in all an absolutely fantastic 2hrs. There's a 15% service charge added but I added more myself. Without hesitation and without doubt would I would recommend Galvinatwindows.com? Absolutely

I have been going to Galvin at Windows for YEARS. I think the first time I found it was around 2008/2009. The views are fantastic. Little has changed about this restaurant. Still exquisite service, impeccable food which, of course, you're going to pay for (and I didn't mind doing so). Even though I have been here so much and continue to come back, my last visit a few days ago was prime Friday night and it was very quiet. This led to the loss of any atmosphere whatsoever. I was so disappointed as my date and I had to keep our voices to a whisper. Looking at Open Table a few weeks ahead, it looks like the restaurant doesn't take OT bookings between 6.30pm and 8.45pm on a Friday or Saturday. Perhaps this is to give priority to their own booking system but, having been here last Friday, this doesn't seem to be working out.Still, fantastic food, great service. In the photos:- Chef's canapé of seaweed cigar and a truffle...something (sorry, the waiter said it so fast even when I asked him to repeat it)- Ravioli, hen of the woods, chestnuts, onion squash, Périgord truffle- Black Angus steak tartare, charcoal, fermented mushroom tea- Hogget, farced saddle, boulangere, wild garlic & sheep’s curd- Celeriac & Perigord truffle pithivier- Roast Heritage carrots & blue cheese crumble...and a video of some of the incredible view.I will come back, especially to hit the 10 Degrees bar afterwards which oozes class.Grab a table while it's easy to do so.

I came here for my birthday/ anniversary lunch with my partner last week.The service was out of this world ( hence the 4 stars) but the food was not so great unfortunately.I have had much better quality food in 2 rosette restaurants elsewhere - outside of London.To be honest, I actually left feeling a bit sick. The food was edible, however wasn't up to scratch for an ex michelin star.The starter was lovely, and as the courses went on it generally got worse. The profitarole at the end as a birthday/anniversary gift was lovely though (which wasn't on the menu). However the Rubarb sofflé, was the worst course out of the lot.The food was fresh and good value for 4 courses but I wouldn't go here again. The way it was all cooked was the reason. I can see why they lost a michelin star (sorry to say it). They need to change their menu a little and have something a bit more up to date/tasting better. The menu is a bit old fashioned.The Mars cocktail wasn't great either. Definatly not to my taste.However, on to the positive part... The reason for the 4 stars is definatly the service. We couldn't fault it. The staff were lovely!! It's just a shame about the food.

Booked Boxing Day lunch. 55gbps/person.Appetiser - not great, though the soup was decentMains - Risotto felt stale and starchy, lifeless; cod had an overwhelmingly pungent smell and not in a fresh seafood kind of way.Maybe it was an off day? Main chef probably taking a break. Hopefully. The other reviews here are positive which is why we tried it out.Service was good though and they did offer to replace the cod..good views..Expected better but was way below average. Did not finish the courses.

Been there 3-4 times, quality remains outstanding in the past a few years. The menu changes every now and then, so there’s always something new to explore.The taste of dessert in picture3 is just remarkable! The taste of pear is well mixed with chocolate and cream. You guys gotta try it!View from the restaurant is uninterrupted. only down side I can think of is that portion is a little small, the rest is all perfect.

Literally one of the best meals that my husband and I have ever had. From the start of our meal to the finish, everything was absolutely perfect. The service, atmosphere, food, drinks and view were outstanding. Our server, Marco, was definitely one of the best parts of our meal and we really appreciated the personal touches and conversation throughout. The food itself was fantastic and bursting with flavour... My husband said that the Tarte Tatin especially was one of his favourite desserts of all time. What a special treat to celebrate our anniversary. Thank you also so much to Marco and all of the other staff and managers who made everything about our meal amazing!

Definitely the most beautiful experience I’ve ever had. The view is spectacular and the waiters are very friendly and nice. I have asked when I reserve for a table by the window but when I got there it wasn’t as I have requested so I explained that I really would prefer it by the window and they have helped me to get one .Waiters are very fast and polite I think the vibes are great because of them.I was very pleased.it is unforgettable experience. I would like to visit it again and enjoy the beautiful view.Food is good but very small portion.The bill was about 130 £ .