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"You can't expect a great view AND good service" quipped our waiter as he dropped some forks. In fact, service here was brisk and friendly, and the spectacular views more than made up for a slight delay from the kitchen. A short wait for our mains was excusable in any case given that the place was completely packed, and also in light of the attention paid to each dish. The food was excellent.
Head Chef Brendan Fyldes picked up a Michelin star at his last restaurant and he has created a daring European fusion menu for this sleekly modern restaurant perched 200 feet above Trafalgar Square. Black Pudding with scallops and apples looked the most eccentric of the starters, but the flavours matched each other delightfully. Cucumber Gazpacho was a treat. The highpoint of the entire meal was a simple piece of salmon, perfectly baked and accompanied with bright green beans in an aromatic tarragon sauce.
Portrait is clearly set to become a favourite lunchtime spot for slightly more upmarket diners in the same way as Chez Gerrard. The food is better and the views across London towards Parliament and the London Eye cannot be beaten - by night, this panorama should ensure plenty of romantic bookings. Prices are low given the calibre of the kitchen, although mercifully out of reach for teenagers.
Highly recommended.
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Lucian Freud PortraitsLucian Freud PortraitsMore than 100 of Lucian Freud's realist portrait paintings are shown in this blockbuster 2012 National Portrait Gallery show which had been planned in close partnership with the artist, who died aged 88 in July 2011. Freud, the "unrivalled interpreter of human flesh" (Financial Times), has left a lasting legacy through seven decades of remarkable p27th May 2012Sunday 27th May 2012
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TIMES 9th February 2012 to 27th May 2012 PRICING £12-£15.40
More than 100 of Lucian Freud's realist portrait paintings are shown in this blockbuster 2012 National Portrait Gallery show which had been planned in close partnership with the artist, who died aged 88 in July 2011. Freud, the "unrivalled interpreter of human flesh" (Financial Times), has left a lasting legacy through seven decades of remarkable p... More about this event
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A photographic exploration evaluating the impact made by prominent Victorians such as Charles Darwin and Robert Browning on the lives and careers of contemporary cultural and academic figureheads including Bill Morris and Richard Dawkins.... More about this event
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Photographs and prints of the group of 19th-century aristocrats and socialites known as The Souls, which included former-Prime Minister Arthur Balfour, featuring portrait studies by leading member Violet Manners, Duchess of Rutland.... More about this event
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Contemporary photographs acquired by the gallery by photographers including Jay Brooks, Henry Browne, James Galloway, Francesco Guidicini and Tricia Malley.... More about this event
The Queen: Art And ImageThe Queen: Art And ImageThere are several exhibitions marking The Queen's Diamond Jubilee in 2012, but of these the National Portrait Gallery is staging the most daring display, bringing together sixty "remarkable and resonant" images of Elizabeth II including Chris Levine's 2004 photograph, 'Lightness of Being', a highly unusual portrait of The Queen with her eyes closed27th May 2012Sunday 21st October 2012
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There are several exhibitions marking The Queen's Diamond Jubilee in 2012, but of these the National Portrait Gallery is staging the most daring display, bringing together sixty "remarkable and resonant" images of Elizabeth II including Chris Levine's 2004 photograph, 'Lightness of Being', a highly unusual portrait of The Queen with her eyes closed... More about this event
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Founded in 1856, the gallery collects portraits of famous British men and women, around 1,400 of which are on display throughout the year in London. There are also temporary exhibitions throughout the year.... More about this event
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The culmination of a project that began in 2010, this display of a selection of works inspired by the BP Portrait Award, have been created by young artists aged between 14 and 19 from across London.... More about this event
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Share the story of the games so far with the National Portrait Gallery's exhibition of portraits. Featuring sporting, cultural and political figures in behind-the-scenes shots of the build up to the London Olympics. The show includes portraits of Sebastian Coe, Phillips Idowu and Danny Boyle, as well as local residents from the five Olympic Host Bo... More about this event
Taylor Wessing Photographic Portrait PrizeTaylor Wessing Photographic Portrait PrizeShowcasing the work of the most talented professional photographers, photography students and gifted amateurs across the world, the Taylor Wessing Photographic Portrait Prize regularly attracts around 6,000 entries by over 2,500 photographers who compete for the prestigious prize, not to mention the £12,000 which goes to the winner. The exhibitio8th November 2012Sunday 17th February 2013
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TIMES 8th November 2012 to 17th February 2013 PRICING £2
Showcasing the work of the most talented professional photographers, photography students and gifted amateurs across the world, the Taylor Wessing Photographic Portrait Prize regularly attracts around 6,000 entries by over 2,500 photographers who compete for the prestigious prize, not to mention the £12,000 which goes to the winner. The exhibitio... More about this event
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2 Charing Cross Road, London, Soho, London WC2H | 1 minute from The Portrait Restaurant
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What's On Today Near The Portrait Restaurant Sundays at Yates's Clubbing and Nightlife | Until 27th May 2012 Yates's At The Portrait Restaurant Resident DJs play house, dance, chart, R&B and hip hop....More Horrible Histories Theatre | Until 13th October 2012 Garrick Theatre 1 minutes walk from The Portrait Restaurant Based on the children's books written by Terry Deary, Horrible Histories will be touring London in 2012. Stepping away from ...More Beautiful Souls Exhibitions | Until 7th August 2012 National Portrait Gallery 1 minutes walk from The Portrait Restaurant Photographs and prints of the group of 19th-century aristocrats and socialites known as The Souls, which included former-Prime Minister Arthur ...More Victorian Connections Exhibitions | Until 17th June 2012 National Portrait Gallery 1 minutes walk from The Portrait Restaurant A photographic exploration evaluating the impact made by prominent Victorians such as Charles Darwin and Robert Browning on the lives ...More Sixteen By Fourteen: Recent Photographic Acquisitions Exhibitions | Until 1st September 2012 National Portrait Gallery 1 minutes walk from The Portrait Restaurant Contemporary photographs acquired by the gallery by photographers including Jay Brooks, Henry Browne, James Galloway, Francesco Guidicini and Tricia Malley....More ![]() Lucian Freud Portraits Exhibitions | Until 27th May 2012 National Portrait Gallery 1 minutes walk from The Portrait Restaurant More than 100 of Lucian Freud's realist portrait paintings are shown in this blockbuster 2012 National Portrait Gallery show which ...More ![]() The Queen: Art And Image Exhibitions | Until 21st October 2012 National Portrait Gallery 1 minutes walk from The Portrait Restaurant There are several exhibitions marking The Queen's Diamond Jubilee in 2012, but of these the National Portrait Gallery is staging ...More National Portrait Gallery - Permanent Collection Exhibitions | Until 31st December 2012 National Portrait Gallery 1 minutes walk from The Portrait Restaurant Founded in 1856, the gallery collects portraits of famous British men and women, around 1,400 of which are on display ...More Party Hard Or Go Home! Clubbing and Nightlife | Until 26th May 2012 Zoo Bar 1 minutes walk from The Portrait Restaurant ...More ![]() Turner Inspired: In The Light Of Claude Exhibitions | Until 5th June 2012 National Gallery 2 minutes walk from The Portrait Restaurant When Turner left the National Gallery two paintings - Dido building Carthage and Sun rising through Vapour - ...More
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