Lady’s Marcus Restaurant Review

Today I want to share my Marcus restaurant review with you. This is one of the best restaurants in London, and it’s worth a special trip.

Marcus Restaurant Review

The only thing that happens faster than the pace of new restaurant openings in London is the pace of big changes at existing restaurants. From new menus to new chefs, the city is never satisfied.

One of the most high-profile changes has been the refurbishment of Marcus Wareing at The Berkeley, a Michelin-starred restaurant in Knightsbridge that reopened simply as Marcus.

But despite the shortened name, there’s nothing basic about Marcus. The famous London restaurant has invited me to dinner to experience its new look and feel—which is lighter, whiter, and brighter.

But the simplicity of the design and decor belies the complexity of the flavors in each of Marcus Wareing’s dishes.

The Dining Experience

From the very beginning of the meal—which features airy gougeres and moreish potato and fennel bread with bright yellow butter from Northern Ireland—I experience the attention to detail that has made the restaurant the acclaimed institution that it is.

The starters are equally intricate. My salmon with langoustine is almost too pretty to eat, with its colorful ingredients and delicate details.

It offers a great balance of flavors, with lime and buttermilk contrasting one another as they compliment the seafood.

Across the table, my friend’s quail is perfectly moist and paired with a nice mix of crunchy coppa and nutty Parmesan.

And it’s not just the food that I fall in love with at Marcus restaurant. The service is attentive and warm, and the sommelier’s choice of wine pairings is spot on.

When our mains arrive, the Galloway beef is sinfully tender and juicy, and the scallops are little pillows of perfection topped with dainty purple flowers.

The desserts are every bit as good as the rest of the meal, from classic chocolate to an inventive pineapple with pain perdu. They wrap me in a sweet cocoon and send me floating off to Candyland, or its grown-up equivalent.

Marcus Restaurant: The Verdict

I don’t want the meal at Marcus restaurant to end. As my friend and I savor the petit fours, we can’t pick out a single flaw in the food, the service, or the new dining room.

The only thing I’m left to conclude is that even if London is never satisfied with its restaurant scene, I’m certainly happy with this part of it.

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