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A thoroughly enjoyable experience. This was a joint birthday lunch, and we were treated to friendly, cosmopolitan attention from the Italian receptionist, the delightful Nepalese table waitress and the Provençal manager/sommelier who shared his comprehensive knowledge of the uncommonly special wine flight which accompanied our lunch tasting menu. My companion had said in advance that she would not eat any bread but the black ale bread we were served was so light and full of flavour that she ate all of her share. She also praised the gnocchi and the champagne aperitif. The highlight of the menu for me was the confit duck leg, tender meat under a crispy skin with a bone to pick up and gnaw on. All dishes were the product of culinary ingenuity and decorative art as we have come to expect from restaurants selected for the Guide Michelin . There is ample, low-cost car parking just a short walk away as an alternative to the rather distant (one mile) Metropolitan station.

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Iain F . 2024-03-01

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Have visited many times, and always very happy with the food and the ambience. Excellent tasting menu, great pairing wines, the staff are always extremely welcoming, and will be visiting again.

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Skinnski . 2024-02-12

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The food continues to be of a high standard, coupled with polite and courteous service. The full taster menu looked good, but we chose from the alternative menu offering 3 choices for each of the 3 courses. A superb deer dish, and great choux filled dessert.

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Andrew L . 2024-02-09

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Big improvements. Loved the food. Will go again.

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Wai Yue Wong . 2024-02-03

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The staff are friendly and knowledgeable, the service was impeccable. The food is phenomenal, definitely in the top three meals of my life, and worth every pence! I cannot wait to go back!

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Tamara Villanueva . 2024-02-03

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Another fantastic night and stunning food. I try things here that I wouldn't normally eat and discover more food items I love. 27.01.24 this place just gets better and better 🙂

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Sue J . 2024-01-28

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We attended yesterday for a lunch sitting with our 10 moth old son. Ahead of coming, we were quite nervous about coming into the setting with our son, but from the moment we walked in, we were made to feel welcome and the level of attentiveness was second to none! This was taken a step further when Laurie came out to g see our son and engaged with him - it immediately put us at ease and set the scene for the time ahead! My partner is vegetarian has numerous dietary requirements (frankly she’s a bit of a pain!) but again, any nervousness was all alleviated by the incredibly friendly and knowledgable staff. I opted for the Lunch tasting menu. Every course was exceptional - the choices, taste, presentation and quality faultless throughout. The lunch was topped off with Laurie presenting our son with his own purée dish and dessert - going above and beyond at every opportunity. This was a truly great experience and we are already looking forward to returning! Thank you!

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DanEmmaArty . 2024-01-28

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Had a lovely birthday dinner on Saturday evening here. The whole experience was simply amazing. Food was superb, the staff were all very friendly and knowledgeable and the atmosphere was so lovely and not pretentious. Would definitely recommend for a special occasion.

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Inga M. . 2024-01-22

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We were looking for a decent lunch in a Michelin restaurant and that’s exactly what we got. Chose the 5 course tasting menu with wine pairings. Enjoyed every course - the duck leg was large and filling, the gnocchi was superb. We enjoyed the descriptions of the wine from the staff, though 10cl didn’t quite feel like enough. We didn’t experience any of the staff issues some have described in their reviews - there were a lot of them which made the service attentive.

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adrianl736 . 2024-01-20

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Service was excellent, but the food was a little underwhelming given the prices. The vegetarian taster menu especially so, it felt a little like an afterthought to the main taster menu.

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StroudGreener . 2024-01-18

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Wonderful food, some good staff no doubt but one who was terribly rude. Good manners makes all the difference.

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blackcoral12 . 2024-01-16

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We went last night to celebrate a family birthday. Despite arriving 30 minutes early they kindly accommodated us and made us welcome. So a round of cocktails seemed the only sensible option. We opted for the a la carte menu and between us we had literally all the starters and main courses dishes, plus two of the three desserts. Their veal sweetbread appetiser along with the Cornish cod main course earning special praise; but all were really good. Some recent reviews have made mention of service deficiencies. We experienced no issues whatsoever. Indeed Mario was a delight and his advise was welcomed and appreciated. A lovely, high class celebration.

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alanc949 . 2024-01-12

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Fantastic place. Food was very tasty and a lot of creative dishes can be found here. My favourite was the Choux Bun because it was very unique and I was not expecting it to be served cold. Desserts were ok, nothing special. Service is fantastic. Restaurant is beautiful. Would recommend as a treat, date night, or just to try some new creative dishes!

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David Sherratt . 2023-12-24

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A pre-Christmas celebration for hubby and I. From the warm welcome upon our arrival we were given the best possible experience and of course the food......just as wonderful as ever. Our tasting menu featured such dishes as scallop, a wonderfully seasonally savoury choux bun, partridge and a delicious but fairy-light dessert. My general gripe with tasting meus is that several courses in one feels like surrendering, but not with this one. Just the right amount of food, and not overpowering. We chose the wine paring option and were treated to an imaginative selection that gave us a tasting experience we'd never have worked out for ourselves. We've been coming to the Artichoke since it first opened, some 20 years ago (I loose track of the exact number), and what a delight to see that it is going strong with such a great team.

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Fussyat50 . 2023-12-23

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A bit too pretentious and full of pomp. Overall fairly poor value for money. Many other great restaurants in the area that offer much more bang for your buck. The staff appear to be a bit too keen to get involved with your meal and the enthusiasm and smiles felt very forced. we had multiple different servers throughout the night and overall it felt awkward. Something I’ve never experienced at a restaurant before. It was very disengaged and off putting when they seemed fairly relentless on ensuring you ordered another glass of wine or other drink every few minutes. Many were friendly and lovely people, but the whole experience was inconsistent and overwhelming. We had the full tasting menu, which had many courses. The bread and first few starters (scallop, pumpkin soup, sweetbread) were outstanding. The picked apple with the scallop was incredible. With the chioux bun, the staff made a weird point of telling us that it wasn’t grated cheese, but chestnuts on top in a very proud way. After that it all fell apart. The halibut was bitter and the venison was cooked poorly - not to mention it was brought out 5 minutes after a large plate of chestnuts and pine branches was placed in front of you where the smaller plate with food was then put. The sides with the venison were borderline inedible. My partner couldn’t finish hers, and I left the chestnuts and pinecones (who’d have thought?) after trying some of each and barely being able to keep them down. The portions were very small for a £120pp meal, where drinks are £15+ each and even just flat water is £5! Not to mention a “discretionary” 12.5% service charge. For £350, we left wanting more of some things but also less of many. The main (venison) left much to be desired. It really should bring it all home and tie things together - but this dish challenges you too much and leaves the meal in a bad place after starting off so well. Should be simpler and more palatable to a wide audience so people don’t leave hungry after not really wanting half the main. Overall, we knew there would be one of two outcomes from going here - ideally, a meal that we loved but was too expensive to eat often, or something that was poor value for money and we wouldn’t do again. Sadly it was the latter. Lesson learned, and will stick to other nearby places we know where the service isn’t so awkward, and you get a lot more for your money than a few bites of poorly cooked venison and pinecone.

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Zac Baum . 2023-12-22

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Lovely eatery with fresh ingredients

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Emmy Harris . 2023-12-21

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This was our first visit to Artichoke. The menu was interesting and the food delicious and well presented. The cod was the stand out fish for us. The sommelier was excellent. He was very knowledgable, enthusiastic and engaging and answered all our questions. Unfortunately the same could not be said for the rest of the front of house staff. Their knowledge and enthusiasm was lacking and I have never had something described as ‘stuff’ in a Mechlin star restaurant before. They didn’t know the answers to any of our questions and were not passionate about the food. I expect more.

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AnnMcGregpr . 2023-12-09

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Lovely food and amazing service

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Nicholas Harding . 2023-12-07

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Very welcoming and incredibly accommodating; especially as our group had a range of dietary requirements. Greatest compliments to the waiting staff and kitchen.

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Nin Sandhu . 2023-11-25

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A great night out with subtle top notch food. The scallops were define and skate.

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Robin Mitton . 2023-11-23

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Delicious food expertly done. If only I could eat here every week! Thoroughly enjoyed our experience. Particularly the Sarrat apples.

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Lorraine Charlton . 2023-11-14

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This is a wonderful restaurant and I hesitate to recommend it since it may get even more difficult to obtain a table. However, my reason for commenting is that the last time I booked I used the Google reservation system and it did not work. I wanted to warn others not to use Google for this purpose.

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Douglas Fraser . 2023-11-09

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Had a nice meal here. Good food and service, and fair value. Would recommend.

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Joshua Catlett . 2023-11-05

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The food was delicious. This is the second time we’ve been and both times the service has been over stuffy, awkward and distracting. We eat in fine dining restaurants fairly regularly and there is absolutely no need for this. This time was made far worse when we were asked why we hadn’t finished a dessert. We explained it wasn’t to our taste (a savoury twice cooked goats cheesecake with an artificial tasting smoked red pepper sorbet) as we had thought it would be sweeter and have black pepper instead. The waitress proceeded to explain very patronisingly that this was our mistake as it was a cheese course and it was ‘homemade’. When I interjected to say that she wasn’t listening to our feedback and was being very defensive she repeated herself, only louder. We were refunded £10 for the ‘dessert’ (which would have been great without the lecture) and then subjected to the most insincere birthday wishes ever received. Massive shame that the front of house detracted from the food (and my birthday to be honest!)

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O792PMmelissaw . 2023-10-14

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What a brilliant restaurant with a focus on high quality food.. on walking in we were greeted warmly by most of the staff. They were two waiters dedicated to our table so the service was exceptional. The tasting menu was a real joy. Every dish superbly presented, portion size perfect, particular highlights were the scallop with celeriac purée , the scallop was perfect . Incredible skate, the duck and beef dishes were also incredible. The wine lust is interesting and varied, not too overwhelming with great wines from around the world. Greece, Armenia, etc . For a Michelin star restaurant prices reasonable . Perfect for special occasion or if you really want incredible cooking and high quality food with great service.

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ashrafs44 . 2023-10-08

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Solid high-end dining in cute high street setting. Service attentive. Tasting menu worth trying.

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Tim Bennett . 2023-10-03

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The only thing that let the restaurant down was some of the waiter service. After being sat down, we waited an age for someone to complete our order for the taster menu, had to ask for top ups of wine and water and queries about availability of tea flavours at end of meal, met with blank expression - all of which you wouldn’t expect of a Michelin starred restaurant. On the positives, the food and wine pairing was amazing - scallop dish especially - and the knowledge and enthusiasm of the wine sommelier was outstanding. Would thoroughly recommend for a special occasion out

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Eagles_4_ever_67 . 2023-10-01

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We went for my birthday this evening. We had been previously for our anniversary and found the food amazing but it is now shocking. The bread was overcooked and hard to eat, the other starter was bland but worst was the sour spoiled scallop. When I alerted the staff about the bad shellfish they first ignored me but when i asked to speak to the head waiter, he began to blame me saying it wasnt sour - claiming that i had indigestion. Now the head waiter is claimjng that he not only knows more about the scallop only I ate but he also knows more about my body than I do. After he stood over me, yelling at me, i told him i was uncomfortable and wished to leave. Please stay far far away and plan your special evening and celebrations anywhere else!

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Nicki C . 2023-09-29

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Horrible Experience!! Poor food and attitudes! We went for my birthday this evening. We had been previously for our anniversary and found the food amazing but it is now shocking. The bread was overcooked and hard to eat, the other starter was bland but worst was the sour spoiled scallop. When I alerted the staff about the bad shellfish they first ignored me but when i asked to speak to the head waiter, he began to blame me saying it wasnt sour - claiming that i had indigestion. Now the head waiter is claimjng that he not only knows more about the scallop only I ate but he also knows more about my body than I do. After he stood over me, yelling at me, i told him i was uncomfortable and wished to leave. Please stay far far away and plan your special evening and celebrations anywhere else!

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Nicki Cortese . 2023-09-29

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We had the most delicious meal here. All food was exquisite, wine pairings were perfect and staff were incredibly hospitable knowledgeable and friendly. We cannot wait to go back

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Florence B . 2023-09-23

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Another excellent lunch. Full tasting menu and wine flight, superb!

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Simon N'Jie . 2023-09-22

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A total delight from start to finish, amazing staff with incredible knowledge, particularly the sommelier. The food produced in the kitchen is sublime and the little extras are delightful and just incredible. Still on a high today from our meal last night, thank you. No photos sorry to busy having a lovely time.

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Angela Leslie . 2023-09-22

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As expected quality cooking very well presented, could not fault any of the dishes though desserts stood out for me. Quite a range of wines too.

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Ken Moncrieff (Goodgrieff) . 2023-08-23

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The tasting menu with paired wine was excellent, as was the service. Highly recommended.

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Prasenjeet Dutta . 2023-08-13

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Had a beautiful Tasting Menu here with wine pairing. The food was very tasty and the wine pairing was explained why it was chosen for the course. The service was excellent and the staff absolutely brilliant. Some would say it's expensive but it was well worth it for those special occasions. You wouldn't believe from the outside (apart from the MICHELIN star plaque they received in 2019) that it would be such a beautiful restaurant and experience. Highly recommended.

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Marcus Freudemann . 2023-08-10

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A truly wonderful experience at the Artichoke for a very special celebration with dear friends. The food was outstanding and the staff were exceptional from the moment we arrived. So many small touches that elevated our dining experience. One of our guests had a very specific dietary requirement and this was dealt with amazingly. I simply cannot recommend the Artichoke enough. A very big Thank You to the whole team who made this special evening truly a night to remember.

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Jane Cottage . 2023-08-05

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A superb experience with excellent food, well presented by knowledgeable attentive staff. Would definitely recommend this lovely restaurant in Old Amersham. We will certainly be returning soon.

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John Mann . 2023-08-05

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Great find! Truly Michelin star food in the heart of Amersham. Tasting menu was amazing with local seasonal produce!

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Andre Daikin . 2023-07-30

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Been going for over years. Never disappoints. An absolute gem

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Ketan Bhatt . 2023-07-29

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Pretentious, pool value. There are a number of great high end restaurants tucked away in and around Bucks, not to mention the multitude of options a stone’s throw away in london, Artichoke isn’t one of them. The staff seem uneasy and poorly trained. They are unsure whether to be robotically efficient, or inject some personality and warmth into the role. The end result is they are disengaged, and awkward in carrying out the basics. We opted for the 3 course menu. The initial melon Gazpacho amuse bouche was poor. Overly sweet and the consistency was too watery. The starter was a scallop tartare. I’ve had this elsewhere before, and so was very surprised by the meagre portion that amounted to two teaspoons. The main course was veal. Not too bad, but not a taste sensation. The veal should have been consistently tender, but we both had slices that were tougher. Dessert was funny. I had the cheese board. This amounted to a tiny slice of a single cheese and 4 stamp sized biscuits. Tasty, but a meagre portion. The 3 course menu was over £80 pp, and our bill was £287 with wine and service, and I was left wondering where I’d seen the value, given the lack of quality of the food, the overly slight portions, and the awkward staff…..having said that, one plus however. The sommelier. He was a young Frenchman, typically over confident and keen to tell you everything he knew about wine, but a welcomed character and entertaining. We both enjoyed his interactions. So, in summary, Artichoke has served as a useful benchmark for what not to look for in a high end local bistro.

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Simon . 2023-07-29

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Superb experience last night, food standards were matched by sensational service. Perfectly put together tasting menu, which was slightly adapted for my pregnant fiancé! Thanks guys!

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Andrew . 2023-07-09

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Lovely restaurant in beautiful old Amersham. We had a fantastic meal, with great service, it really made out wedding anniversary special.

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Marion Clayfield . 2023-06-25

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This restaurant continues to impress. This must have been our 20th visit over the last few years. Wonderful cooking and attentive but not overwhelming service. The cheese course is marvelous. Can't wait for our next visit.

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Martyn Oliver . 2023-06-24

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Outstanding! Visited the Artichoke in Amersham for the first time for our wedding anniversary and it just blew us away. We had the seven course tasting menu together with the wine flight and we cannot recommend it enough! If you haven't been it can appear at first glance to be quite pricey, and certainly isn't in our normal budget for dining out either, but honestly it was worth every penny. There's a few bad reviews flying around but they don't represent our experience at all. Maybe it's because we don't hang out in michelin starred places normally so our only frame of reference is like most people's: normal restaurants and a few gastro pubs, and genuinely this is nothing like that at all. We can't afford to eat in places like this all the time, nor would we want to; it's supposed to be special and a cut above and that's exactly what we found The Artichoke to be. Yes it's busy when there's only a few people in, but it's a 17th or 18th century building. Service is a bit slow - probably intentionally because you're supposed to savour the dishes and wine, not bolt them down you on your way back to work, and yes, the portions are small - but you're having 5 or 7 courses for crying out loud. I wouldn't go in a big crowd; keep it small and intimate and definitely get the wine flight alongside the tasting menu if you're able to. The Sommelier is super helpful and his wine pairings were brilliant; even wines we normally think we don't like tasted amazing when paired with just the right dish. Who knew?! Would thoroughly recommend the Artichoke!

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HarrisonTF . 2023-06-20

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Outstanding! Visited the Artichoke in Amersham for the first time for our wedding anniversary and it just blew us away. We had the seven course tasting menu together with the wine flight and we cannot recommend it enough! If you haven't been it can appear at first glance to be quite pricey, and certainly isn't in our normal budget for dining out either, but honestly it was worth every penny. I wouldn't go in a big crowd; keep it small and intimate and definitely get the wine flight alongside the tasting menu if you're able to. The Sommelier is super helpful and his wine pairings were brilliant; even wines we normally think we don't like tasted amazing when paired with just the right dish. Would thoroughly recommend the Artichoke!

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Rob Harrison . 2023-06-20

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Michelin restaurant in a beautiful village. 4 weddings and 1 funeral being shot in the same area. Great service. Nice food. And great wine cave. A must do.

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Jean-Christophe L. . 2023-06-18

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We had a fabulous time at Artichokes last night! Food was exquisite, service to match, we were very well looked after and enjoyed every minute! Huge thank you to everyone who made it such a brilliant experience. We will definitely come back again soon!

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MG . 2023-06-17

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What a shame we revisited this once special restaurant to be bitterly disappointed. The waiting staff were untrained and unknowledgeable about the food. We ordered the wine flight and whilst we didn’t expect a glass of wine more than a few millimetres in the bottom of the glass would have been appreciated for £75. The food was mediocre and one of the staff was very rude to us. Our deserts were delivered to the wrong table before making their way directly to us. Sadly we were party to hearing how the maitre D spoke to this member of staff which was unpleasant and the atmosphere was awful. We were left waiting and unattended for ages between courses. A very expensive and uncomfortable evening - certainly not Michelin star ☹️

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Jo Holden . 2023-06-10

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Disappointing and the service was shocking the waitress was rude and argumentative left us waiting for desert then took ours to the wrong table then picked it up and brought to our table then we waited 20 mins for the bill when we explained we needed to get home to Our dog she told us dogs were ok for 8 hours OMG the atmosphere was awkward and the seating extremely uncomfortable 😣 a very expensive disappointment

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Jo H . 2023-06-09

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I had nice food, lovely service. But I have found out the front Of house staff are paid minimum wage !!! This is an outrage. Do better or get broke, please.

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Millie Peel Yates . 2023-06-08

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We went to the Artichoke in Amersham for our Wedding Anniversary on the 31st May '23. Food, service and ambience were fantastic. I do just want to highlight one specific thing that reflects really well on the restaurant and was dealt with brilliantly: I have Coeliac Disease which means I cannot eat anything with gluten in it. I rang the restaurant beforehand and they assured me they could provide me with gluten free food. Reassure, when we arrived, we chose the tasting menu and whilst there were a few changes, they provided me with a delicious and gluten free version of the tasting menu. My wife had the normal version and it was interesting to see the differences (very minor). I really appreciated the extra effort the front of house team and the chefs made to achieve a gluten free experience for me. Thank you, really well done. It shows the quality and professionalism of a place when that kind of effort is put in for one diner.

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Steve Clarke . 2023-06-03

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I’m afraid I must echo a number of other reviewers here: A Michelin starred restaurant this is not. I can best describe the food as “inoffensive” (though accept personal taste plays a part here) however, no M-starred restaurant should be serving duck with rubbery skin or potatoes with black spots in; both of which we experienced. When I mentioned the latter we happened to be having our table cleared by the Maitre D “oh, that is not right”, the only comment. No apology - any fine dining restaurant should be mortified by this; especially one so recently re-awarded a star. (March) Together with the tasting menu (only choice on a Saturday night) we took the wine pairing……………sommelier was French but said he felt he should choose wines from other countries; mistake. His first three (of six) choices were very poorly paired. Again I’ll accept this may be personal taste, but they were all far too sweet to accompany the paired dish. Also - with a wine “flight” I don’t expect a 175ml serving but I do expect it to more than just cover the bottom of the glass. Never paid so much (£75 each) for so little poorly chosen wine. Oh, and the sommelier turned up with a “free” serving of a red wine, “I understand you have had a problem”, I presume to “make up” for the black spot potato. Again, no apology. I describe this as a “fine dining canteen” …………….. the main restaurant was very busy and we were seated in the corridor of four tables on the route to the semi-open kitchen: So a constant procession of waiting staff rushing behind us: Less “buzzy”, more on the edge of manic. We had a succession of different servers who put the food down, robotically quoted what was on the plate and disappeared - certainly seemed no investment or belief in what they were serving. Finally, let me offer that comment about the upstairs room. If you do decide to visit this restaurant and you are a party of 6 or more then upstairs is fine; you’ll create your own atmosphere, But if you are a couple and it’s offered to you when booking, politely refuse. It has, as the other reviewer said, as much atmosphere as an airport departure lounge. As I say, not a Michelin starred establishment IMHO.

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robt810 . 2023-05-30

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Booked a few month ago and have been really looking forward to it. Unfortunately I left very underwhelmed. Food didn't seem to have any texture, everything just seemed "soft"/"wet". That said my friend did really enjoy his strawberry dessert. But for me it all seemed way below what I was expecting. No flavours jumping out at me, no "wow" in the food I was served. Service was OK, but had to ask for menus and beer/wine selection, nothing was offered to us. Sad to say but really dissapointed.

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Tom Emmett . 2023-05-28

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An excellent lunch from the lunch tasting menu. Great value and excellent food. Well done. Highly recommended.

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NormanG497 . 2023-05-25

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Food is amazing!! Had the lunch tasting menu. Best bread we’ve ever had.

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Alec Cane . 2023-05-21

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Nice enough, but as a Michelin * restaurant would have expected better, especially given the price. Top marks for the velouté and the desert, but starter of pork belly was bland, fatty and textureless, whilst duck breast main was well cooked, but the duck cannelloni were tasteless and the whole dish lacked seasoning. If this is as good as it gets, no wonder the place was so empty. Our third visit, but sadly probably our last.

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SteppieC . 2023-05-11

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Food was very good and well presentef, lunch time tasting menu was excellent value and very tasty. Wines by the bottle were very expensive, by the glass good value again and uncommon. Somilier was knowlegable

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Kevin Hardern . 2023-04-22

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Food was very good and well presentef, lunch time tasting menu was excellent value and very tasty. Wines by the bottle were very expensive, by the glass good value again and uncommon. Somilier was knowlegable

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Silverfoxmentor . 2023-04-22

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Fantastic sunny day in the Gin garden with attentive polite happy staff. Perfect stop off and start for the Easter bank holiday.

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Deborah M . 2023-04-07

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This just goes from strength to strength. Took some friends for dinner, had the tasting menu. We discussed if you had to leave out one course which would it be? Really hard to pick as all incredible flavours. Also the service is friendly and not over fussy. It was an absolute treat. Tonight I am trying to upgrade my smoked haddock risotto to be more like theirs. Lincolnshire poacher ordered, change in technique - I know it won't be anywhere near as good, but it will be better than my usual recipe!!!!!!

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p_stlawrence . 2023-04-05

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Exquisite food, both in taste and presentation. The amuse bouche to start was a thing of beauty, and each subsequent course could not be faulted. Beautiful wines, great service from friendly staff, a wonderful restaurant which fully deserves its Michelin star.

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Penny St Lawrence . 2023-03-23

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Really great restaurant. One of the best in the north west area around Greater London.

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Stella . 2023-03-05

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Excellent meal and service. The only fault was that both my wife and thought the duck breast was too dry and not on par with the rest of the Menu

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Christopher Innerd . 2023-03-05

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We thoroughly enjoyed our meal at The Artichoke. The food was absolutely delicious - innovative but approachable. The wines were perfectly paired and ones that we would not have found on our own. The service was impeccable. It was the perfect choice to celebrate our anniversary. We would highly recommend it.

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MGD (WorldIsWaiting) . 2023-03-03

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Originally reviewed 5 years ago. Here’s an update after visiting on 16 Feb 2023.. …I honestly can’t think of anywhere I’ve ever been to that has nailed the combination of EXQUISITE food, gentle ambience and superb, discreet service better. It was three hours of gastronomic heaven. We were so well looked after; the food had been so incredibly carefully thought through and perfectly executed, and it’s such a lovely, cosy venue with enough space to fully enjoy. Memories from last night will last a long, long, long time!

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Sacha Tomkins . 2023-02-17

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We had the tasting menu - incredible food and lovely service. A very special experience. Thank you!

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Jamie Lester . 2023-01-30

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The haddock risotto with Lincolnshire poacher sauce and caviar was great. Lots of different textures with the ewe's curd and artichoke. Loved the roasted and pickled beetroot with the venison. The deconstructed cheesecake was amazing especially the passionfruit sorbet. A lovely lunch.

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hydeheath . 2023-01-24

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A truly exceptional restaurant with beautiful food and welcoming staff. We travelled from London for the weekend and wouldn’t hesitate to come here again! The Chef went out of his way to share with us the history of the restaurant and the area, as well as kindly take us on a tour of the kitchen and introduce us to his staff. The service was faultless and we would highly, highly recommend!!

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Francesca Leach . 2023-01-21

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Impeccable. In every sense an experience to savour. The professionalisation and attention to detail from the front of house, is matched by the creativity and faultless execution in the kitchen. Thank you for a superb dining experience.

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redtoplewis . 2023-01-18

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It is a decent restaurant, but vastly short of a Michelin star. While some of the food such as the shrimp apertiser and the desserts were good, they were not special. Both my lamb and my wife's halibut were overcooked. We mention this to the hostess who said she would tell the cooks. Nothing more. She tries to have a "1 star" attitude, but does not have the true hospitality spirit. I can go on; I was not offered a second cup of coffee; the waitresses were trying but we're all trainees; it took forever for our desserts to arrive and to get the bill.. There are many genuine Michelin star (& multistar) restaurants. Save you money and go to one of those.

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ldmks19 . 2022-12-21

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Lovely food, great staff. A wonderful evening.

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David Allen . 2022-11-23

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Birthday dinner, tasting menu, note added to booking. Arrived 8.15pm on a Friday – lots of free tables for 2 on the main floor however we were promptly led upstairs to what appears to be an overfill room that had about as much atmosphere as...

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Pete M . 2022-11-19

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Traveling from the US and my girlfriend took me here. 9 courses and each beautifully presented, explained and the taste was brilliant. The staff was kind and on point. Can't wait to come back.

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S1684UOmarkl . 2022-10-27

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Very attentive staff, we had the taster menu and were at a table with good views of kitchen and meal preparation. I scoredatmosphere a 4 because the restaurant was almost full and whilst one must expect quests the be holding conversation during their meals, the noise level at times was invasive, a possible factor in this is the low ceing and hard surfaces that reflect the sound,

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Terry Street . 2022-10-25

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Lovely tasting menu and happy to accommodate vegetarian dietary requirements. Will definitely back (when saved up - as expected its on the pricey side!).

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Andrea Alexander . 2022-10-21

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Artichoke offers a smaller tasting or a la carte menu at lunchtimes. The Tasting Menu has interesting dishes which are well presented. For my taste, the food in general was a little bland, although the ingredients were all very high quality and well prepared. The...

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yhi904 . 2022-10-08

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An exceptional and truly memorable experience all round. Both the food and service were incredible and couldn't be faulted. The staff were warm and professional, each dish was delicious and executed to perfection and the position of our table allowed us to see the talented chefs at work. We came for a special occasion and the experience we had felt very special indeed. Thank you! Money well spent.

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Lauren Sula . 2022-09-30

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Outstanding food and wine, wonderful service and atmosphere

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Chris Millington . 2022-09-27

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Nearly impeccable evening, service was on point and perfect. Some of the dishes (tasting menu) were amazing, but a couple failed to impress. But overall, a great meal.

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Paul Cockerton . 2022-08-20

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Very good food with a hefty price. No table cloths on the table, small place, nothing special.

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Maria Gimbor . 2022-08-17

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I’ve visited many Michelin Star restaurants in London and this restaurant is in my opinion exceeding many of them. The decor and ambience within the restaurant was particularly welcoming and not stuffy. Each course of food was beautifully presented, with an explanation from the staff...

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ColinEnl . 2022-07-31

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Our table was opposite the kitchen which was run with military precision. Felt like we had our own chefs table. We opted for the tasting menu which was superb. From the veal to the bass , all dishes were beautifully presented and seasoned to perfection,...

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smimls73 . 2022-07-22

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Went to dinner last night with Dutch friends we hadn't seen for years due to Covid etc. I wanted something special and chose the restaurant due to its star. At the outset I would say the staff and ambience for us was very good -...

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Wingflap . 2022-07-15

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Wonderful lunch with friends, the menu is varied and really enjoyable and they are happy to swap out anything that you can't eat due to allergies. I'd certainly eat here again.

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Daz Pascoe . 2022-07-09

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We had a superb meal here to celebrate our anniversary. The service was very timely and happened at just the right time. The advice on the wine was very knowledgeable and well received. The meal was punctuated by 'amuse gueles', which complemented the main dishes. We even had coffee in a normal sized cup (instead of an all-too-common chamber pot). The surroundings were intimate and we were able to have a normal level conversation, despite the restaurant being full. We had been unable to get a booking on previous occasions, but will certainly return. What a lovely evening!

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Geoff Mate . 2022-07-04

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We’ve stopped eating here. Snooty condescending atmosphere. There are plenty of fine dining restaurants that understand that the customer should be the main focus. Food is good but not particularly memorable.

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Orso Bruno . 2022-06-21

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So very disappointing. The decor is like a 1970s Travelodge dining room. Serving staff seemed nervous and overwhelmed with very few diners. The service for the set menu was so slow. 2h30m to even get to the main. And the food... Two courses were wildly...

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thepaulpbrown . 2022-05-18

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The 7 course tasting menu with the wine flight was very nice with varied courses all executed to a high quality. The wine selection was very good as well, the service was efficient and friendly, and the ambiance of the restaurant was relaxing.

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28richardg . 2022-05-08

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Always an excellent meal and wonderfully attentive service (without being intrusive).

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Danny Gritz . 2022-05-05

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I was really looking forward to experiencing the tasting menu at The Artichoke Restaurant on Saturday. The staff were friendly but maybe not as switched on as they should have been. There was no note of the food allergies that our friends who'd made the...

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mariapwalker . 2022-05-04

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Drinking Biondi Santi out in the sticks, in this quite wonderful place, made for a special lunch. I don't think they loved me on the way in. But warmed up as the meal, vino and champagne flowed. A good find. However, if you arrive by train and use Google maps to walk to the restaurant, it does take you through a woodland and around a farmer's field! Very back to nature. Worth it.

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Peter McDougall . 2022-04-11

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Better than ever ! We were lucky with an excellent downstairs table near the kitchen, however the service and food were not luck Lots of friendly knowledgable staff, amazing food, interesting well matched wine flight Not cheap and you are restricted to the tasting menu...

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Ricardo32 . 2022-04-03

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Food lovely, service excellent. Obviously not cheap, but worth it.

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Robert Wadley . 2022-03-02

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I had read quite a few of the reviews written here and on other sites and wanted to give a totally honest review of our own experience as there are a few mixed opinions! We were a table of 4 and had the tasting menu....

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katehP1445YE . 2022-02-26

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Absolutely adore the beautiful creations, this restaurant has my heart. Charming atmosphere and food that is incredible. Will be back soon!

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134mjay . 2022-02-23

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The most horrendous experience ever. Please if you are reading this do not go here …. The staff are disgraceful and service is absolutely appalling. Michelin star?????????!!!!! Shame I can’t leave 0!!!! Stars.

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frazzlez 600 . 2022-02-21

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A lovely little restaurant with delicious, filling food. Everything was perfect and I would definitely come back.

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Julia Frances . 2022-02-19

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For a fine dining luxury restaurant, our experience was very disappointing. We were greeted by a polite lady at the door. From then the service deteriorated. We were taken to our table, which was yet to be set. Our coats were not taken from us,...

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Soph_said . 2022-02-14

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We had the a la carte lunch. The restaurant is cosy with a nice atmosphere, quite casual and not too formal service if that’s what you’re looking for. Service - mixed standard, some forgot to explain the dishes. The cooking was excellent and creative. Some...

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858benl . 2022-02-06

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I don’t give many bad reviews and we have visited the Artichoke a number of times and for a while this was our go to restaurant but it does feel that things are nowhere near where they used to be. For dinner they only serve...

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richarda170 . 2022-02-05

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