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AK797 · 23 June 2018, 05:41 AM

Last week my AP and I celebrated my birthday at highly acclaimed The Ledbury restaurant in London. I've wanted to go for a couple of years as it has 2 Michelin stars and has been consistently ranked in the top 30 restaurants in the world for the last few years. The food and service were sublime as you'd expect, the delicious short rib of beef, roast turbot, egg with truffles and veal tartare were particular standouts.

We all had a wonderful time and I would highly recommend it to anyone.

LAFLARE · 23 June 2018, 05:43 AM

Happy 21st

OP15 · 23 June 2018, 05:44 AM

Happy Belated Birthday!

GB-man · 23 June 2018, 06:14 AM

Now I’m starving! Short rib really has my mouth watering lol

Happy belated Neil

Burlington · 23 June 2018, 06:35 AM

Rather nice.....food looks good too !

Happy Birthday

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benlee · 23 June 2018, 06:49 AM

Happy Birthday Neil!

I know the Ledbury. I ate there before. Well worth the 2 stars in this case. The Chef was from Australia if I recall correctly. I even visited their kitchen. That ginger icecream dessert is my favourite.

When come to Michelin-starred restaurants in London, there is a lot of inconsistency I feel.

AK797 · 23 June 2018, 07:01 AM

Cheers guys... altho I sure ain't 21 any more.

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Originally Posted by GB-man

Now I’m starving! Short rib really has my mouth watering lol

Happy belated Neil

It was really melt in the mouth, Tom... but the Turbot was even better, the Rolls Royce of fish I always say.

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Originally Posted by benlee

Happy Birthday Neil!

I know the Ledbury. I ate there before. Well worth the 2 stars in this case. The Chef was from Australia if I recall correctly. I even visited their kitchen. That ginger icecream dessert is my favourite.

When come to Michelin-starred restaurants in London, there is a lot of inconsistency I feel.

Yes Ben he is, and the service is very good and we had a laugh and a joke together about the football and they even gave us a free dessert! Didn't really need it as the brown sugar tart was delicious as you say, but I still stuffed it down and then died in the cab.

Colin W · 23 June 2018, 07:39 AM

Looks like a very nice spread Neil - Happy Bday

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strettyend · 23 June 2018, 08:07 AM

Awesome and happy birthday!

Chary · 23 June 2018, 09:17 AM

Awesome!!!! Happy Birthday!!!!

RHIII · 23 June 2018, 01:45 PM

Excellent!! Happy belated Birthday my friend!!

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Urooj · 23 June 2018, 02:56 PM

Happy birthday buddy! Grandeur celebrations..

benlee · 23 June 2018, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by AK797

Yes Ben he is, and the service is very good and we had a laugh and a joke together about the football and they even gave us a free dessert! Didn't really need it as the brown sugar tart was delicious as you say, but I still stuffed it down and then died in the cab.

Have you tried the Five Fields? Also very good. Chef likes to keep a low profile and they don't even have any Michelin Stars but the food is fantastic.

harvey · 23 June 2018, 03:13 PM

Neil happy belated birthday!

It looks like you had a fun! Good times!

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kn_watches · 23 June 2018, 04:07 PM

Happy birthday buddy!

AK797 · 23 June 2018, 07:40 PM

Thank you, guys, much appreciated.

Ben, I had a look at their menu and it looks very nice, similar with Short Rib and Turbot and very traditionally English. I'm not really sure where we'll go next, we shall put that on our list now. A friend has a thing at the Shard next month and I want to go up it, never been. We might try Alain Ducasse at the Dorchester, it's the only 3 star we haven't been to in London, but Le Gavroche, the Ritz and now the Ledbury are our regulars.

benlee · 23 June 2018, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by AK797

Thank you, guys, much appreciated.

Ben, I had a look at their menu and it looks very nice, similar with Short Rib and Turbot and very traditionally English. I'm not really sure where we'll go next, we shall put that on our list now. A friend has a thing at the Shard next month and I want to go up it, never been. We might try Alain Ducasse at the Dorchester, it's the only 3 star we haven't been to in London, but Le Gavroche, the Ritz and now the Ledbury are our regulars.

Alain Ducasse is very over-rated. It's not imho even worth 1-star. For 3-star, you should try Gordon Ramsay at Hospital Road. Need to book way in advance though. Le Gavroche food is nice, typical refine French fine dining but I don't like the atmosphere. It's like dining in an underground dungeon and the whole place has no windows.

BTW, I tried the Ritz earlier this week for fun. Food was actually quite tasty, but frankly, not comfortable to have to dine with jacket and tie and making me sweat because airconditioning in the room wasn't strong. Gorgeous dining room though. I asked for a wet towel to cool myself off and the waiter looked horrified at my request.

HL65 · 23 June 2018, 10:35 PM

Happy Birthday Neil - Looks like a great night my friend!

HK Islandboy · 23 June 2018, 11:27 PM

Happy Birthday! The meal looks fantastic

AK797 · 24 June 2018, 03:08 AM

Thank you gents.

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Originally Posted by benlee

Alain Ducasse is very over-rated. It's not imho even worth 1-star. For 3-star, you should try Gordon Ramsay at Hospital Road. Need to book way in advance though. Le Gavroche food is nice, typical refine French fine dining but I don't like the atmosphere. It's like dining in an underground dungeon and the whole place has no windows.

BTW, I tried the Ritz earlier this week for fun. Food was actually quite tasty, but frankly, not comfortable to have to dine with jacket and tie and making me sweat because airconditioning in the room wasn't strong. Gorgeous dining room though. I asked for a wet towel to cool myself off and the waiter looked horrified at my request.

Heard mixed reports of Ducasse so haven't been yet and doesn't sound great. I love the food in Gavroche and the Ritz, and as they know me they let me order my own dishes, but the dining rooms are like chalk and cheese for sure. Gordon's place was very good too and his head chef Clare Smith has her own restaurant now which is supposed to be the new big thing so might have to go there too.

brandrea · 24 June 2018, 03:34 AM

Happy birthday Neil, looks amazing

watchtabs · 24 June 2018, 03:42 AM

Yum!!

Happy bday!

Tourbeon · 25 June 2018, 08:51 AM

Happy birthday!

ragsk · 25 June 2018, 04:15 PM

Happy birthday! Ledbury food always lovely.

AK797 · 16 June 2020, 01:25 AM

Sad to hear the Ledbury will not be reopening. Le Caprice too.

https://london.eater.com/2020/6/9/21...virus-lockdown

Bearxj86 · 16 June 2020, 02:06 AM

Happy birthday! NOM NOM NOM ...food (and watch) look spectacular.

MichaelFlash · 16 June 2020, 05:48 AM

Wow! Great way to spend your birthday!

bund · 16 June 2020, 07:12 AM

Happy Birthday !!!!
Food looks so good. Jealous. Haven’t eat out since lockdown . Lol.

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ansharma · 16 June 2020, 08:10 AM

Happy Belated Birthday Neil - nice bit of munch there! Watch is not bad either!

RoscoPico · 16 June 2020, 08:41 AM

that's a great watch and a great night, congrats ! i don't know you but i am jealous :)

23 June 2018, 05:41 AM	#1
AK797 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Neil Location: UK Watch: ing ships roll in Posts: 59,369	RG 44 at my Birthday dinner Last week my AP and I celebrated my birthday at highly acclaimed The Ledbury restaurant in London. I've wanted to go for a couple of years as it has 2 Michelin stars and has been consistently ranked in the top 30 restaurants in the world for the last few years. The food and service were sublime as you'd expect, the delicious short rib of beef, roast turbot, egg with truffles and veal tartare were particular standouts. We all had a wonderful time and I would highly recommend it to anyone.

23 June 2018, 06:14 AM	#4
GB-man 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: USA Watch: addiction issues Posts: 37,354	Now I’m starving! Short rib really has my mouth watering lol Happy belated Neil __________________

23 June 2018, 06:35 AM	#5
Burlington "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Europe Posts: 5,643	Rather nice.....food looks good too ! Happy Birthday Sent using Tapatalk __________________ “My tastes are simple; I am easily satisfied with the best.” ― Winston S. Churchill

23 June 2018, 06:49 AM	#6
benlee "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Real Name: Ben Location: SIN & JKT Watch: Rolex, AP, PP Posts: 9,874	Happy Birthday Neil! I know the Ledbury. I ate there before. Well worth the 2 stars in this case. The Chef was from Australia if I recall correctly. I even visited their kitchen. That ginger icecream dessert is my favourite. When come to Michelin-starred restaurants in London, there is a lot of inconsistency I feel. __________________ Follow me on Instagram : benlee789

23 June 2018, 07:39 AM	#8
Colin W "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: UK Posts: 1,314	Looks like a very nice spread Neil - Happy Bday Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________

23 June 2018, 05:43 AM	#2
LAFLARE "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: SF, CA Posts: 833	Happy 21st

23 June 2018, 05:44 AM	#3
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23 June 2018, 08:07 AM	#9
strettyend "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Miami Posts: 1,726	Awesome and happy birthday! __________________ Patek Nautilus 5740G; AP ROC 26315OR; Vacheron Fiftysix; Day Date RG 228235 Olive; Cartier Santos de Cartier Rose Gold

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Chary Banned Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: USA Watch: 15407ST Posts: 963	Awesome!!!! Happy Birthday!!!!

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RHIII Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Real Name: Roger Location: ... Watch: AP/Rolex/PP Posts: 6,309	Excellent!! Happy belated Birthday my friend!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

23 June 2018, 02:56 PM	#12
Urooj Banned Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: USA Posts: 352	Happy birthday buddy! Grandeur celebrations..

23 June 2018, 03:13 PM	#14
harvey "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: rolexforums.com Posts: 5,435	Neil happy belated birthday! It looks like you had a fun! Good times! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ And ever has it been that love knows not its own depth until the hour of separation.

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23 June 2018, 07:40 PM	#16
AK797 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Neil Location: UK Watch: ing ships roll in Posts: 59,369	Thank you, guys, much appreciated. Ben, I had a look at their menu and it looks very nice, similar with Short Rib and Turbot and very traditionally English. I'm not really sure where we'll go next, we shall put that on our list now. A friend has a thing at the Shard next month and I want to go up it, never been. We might try Alain Ducasse at the Dorchester, it's the only 3 star we haven't been to in London, but Le Gavroche, the Ritz and now the Ledbury are our regulars.

23 June 2018, 10:35 PM	#18
HL65 TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Ken Location: SW Florida Watch: One on my wrist. Posts: 64,004	Happy Birthday Neil - Looks like a great night my friend! __________________ *SPEM SUCCESSUS ALIT*

23 June 2018, 11:27 PM	#19
HK Islandboy "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2017 Location: Hong Kong Watch: AP Posts: 3,825	Happy Birthday! The meal looks fantastic

24 June 2018, 03:34 AM	#21
brandrea 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Brian (TBone) Location: canada Watch: es make me smile Posts: 78,074	Happy birthday Neil, looks amazing

24 June 2018, 03:42 AM	#22
watchtabs "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Real Name: Charlie Location: Miami Posts: 1,534	Yum!! Happy bday! __________________ I have all the grails I could ever want, but the hunt will always continue .

25 June 2018, 08:51 AM	#23
Tourbeon "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: USA Posts: 162	Happy birthday!

25 June 2018, 04:15 PM	#24
ragsk Banned Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: USA Posts: 1,505	Happy birthday! Ledbury food always lovely.

16 June 2020, 01:25 AM	#25
AK797 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Neil Location: UK Watch: ing ships roll in Posts: 59,369	Sad to hear the Ledbury will not be reopening. Le Caprice too. https://london.eater.com/2020/6/9/21...virus-lockdown

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Bearxj86 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Los Angeles Watch: 3970 Posts: 3,894	Happy birthday! NOM NOM NOM ...food (and watch) look spectacular.

16 June 2020, 05:48 AM	#27
MichaelFlash "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Real Name: Michael Location: Connecticut Posts: 1,372	Wow! Great way to spend your birthday!

16 June 2020, 07:12 AM	#28
bund "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: US Posts: 468	Happy Birthday !!!! Food looks so good. Jealous. Haven’t eat out since lockdown . Lol. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

16 June 2020, 08:10 AM	#29
ansharma "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: UK Watch: Lange 1 Moonphase Posts: 1,916	Happy Belated Birthday Neil - nice bit of munch there! Watch is not bad either!

16 June 2020, 08:41 AM	#30
RoscoPico "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2020 Real Name: Chris Location: USA Watch: ingMe,WatchingYou. Posts: 1,462	that's a great watch and a great night, congrats ! i don't know you but i am jealous :)

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