Alex Dilling at Hotel Café Royal - (Near Westminster, South East)

5 /5 Alex M: Our experience at Alex Dilling was simply excellent on all fronts. The service was truly exceptional. I had made a mistake with my booking in which I had not mentioned my seafood allergy. Thankfully the front of house team were understanding and attentive. The chefs went above and beyond to create a bespoke selection of delightful dishes to cater for my needs. An extra special thank you to the general manager Paolo, whose warmth and attentiveness made our evening truly unforgettable. Highly grateful to him and the team for their discretion and for creating a wonderful dining experience. An evening well spent!

5 /5 גיא אטלי: TL;DR: WOW - an absolute must. My partner and I went to Alex Dilling to celebrate her birthday. She’s vegetarian and I’m a regular person, and it turned out to be the best Michelin-star experience we’ve ever had. The food was extraordinary - textures I’ve never encountered before (the cheese balls, wow, we cant get them out of our heads), and an incredible balance of flavors and combinations. Im not a big seafood fan, and I really enjoyed it here. The wagyu was delicious as well. The staff were wonderful. Muhit and Paolo patiently answered all our questions and knew every detail about the dishes. I also have to mention the sommelier. I chose the standard wine pairing, and it was the best I’ve ever had. I genuinely enjoyed all of the wines, and could really feel how each pairing elevated the dish - it truly enhanced the whole experience. Thank you for an amazing evening!

5 /5 Sam S: A wonderful experience in Alex Dilling at Hotel Cafe Royal for my wife’s birthday We arrived 10 minutes earlier, so got arranged to sit and chill at the bar while we wait. Sommelier came to introduce the sparkling shortly. We had the English Sparkling wine which has some aging characteristics like oaky / nutty flavour but also with a nice citrus flavour. It is quite acidic but its a perfect before meal drink. Approximately 25 minutes later the Manager came and led us to the table. I must admit I was expecting more space between the next table but the environment is quiet so I wouldn’t hear the conversation of the next tables and this didn’t cause any problem After we moved to our table, our sparkling glass were replaced and refilled with the same sparkling wine (When I paid the bill I realised we are not being charged for the sparkling, I assumed it was the good gesture of restaurant for the wait). The manager also did apologise for the wait. We had the short menu (but received some extra dishes and was told by the manager this is a gesture of good will for my wife’s birthday.) All the dishes show very skilful technique and look absolutely beautiful. They are balanced, creative, nicely seasoned and perfectly cooked. The fish is very delicious, topped with some prawn and something makes the texture perfect. The combination of croissant with mustard and cucumber is really refreshing! My wife upgraded for the Wagu beef, it just melt in your month. Duck breast is not bad as well. The waiter served our table is enthusiastic and with good energy. I showed my appreciation to him before leaving the restaurant. The sommelier recommended different wines and explain the characteristics of each wine. Last but not least, the manager! very experienced and keep a very high standard. There were several little acts worth some compliment. For example, I dropped my napkin to the floor and he instantly got me new napkin or requested the staff to continue to speak to us after sneezing I indicated it is a birthday occasion and they served a complimentary cake with plum. If I am being picky / there are several things could be improved - no sign of the restaurant at the entrance (I am not sure if I was at the right place) - a tiny bone-shaped prawn shell in one of the dish - the receptionist did remember my wife’s coat but forgot about my bag However, the overall experience is still wonderful and I will come back again. I would recommend you to dress up for the vibe in the restaurant.

5 /5 Margaret Shanny: We were greeted with a smile on arrival and shown too our table. We dined at 18.00 hours and the dining room was empty. The house champagne on arrival within our gift voucher wasnt very nice or should I say too my palate. My husband drank both glasses. Only one other couple dined that evening which did put a bit of a damper on the atmosphere. It did not affect the service we received from everyone of staff in the dinning room. They were all very knowledgeable in their own field of service, be it wine or food. The food was superb and looked beautiful on the plate. We had the 5 course tasting menu which was given as gift from our son for our 40th wedding anniversary. We still spent a further £100 £70 being for a bottle of wine which was very good too. Apart from one course it was fish dish which we were happy about but if you are not a lover of fish I choose another option that they may offer. It was a lovely evening and glad we were given it as a gift.