Located on the 28th floor of the London Hilton on Park Lane, Galvin at Windows is an award-winning restaurant offering incredible 360° views of London. Created by Chef Patron Chris Galvin and Head Chef Marc Hardiman, diners can enjoy innovative menus based around seasonal British ingredients. It's a great option if you're looking to impress, or want to host a special celebration. A selection of la carte, tasting and set menus ensures it caters for all types of dining occasions throughout the week.
Inside, Galvin at Windows is classically-styled - a bright, airy space with huge panoramic windows, hardwood floors and white tablecloths on the tables. The kitchen turns out innovative modern British food, using a huge range of seasonal British ingredients throughout the year. On the tasting menu at the time of writing you'll find dishes such as Scottish cod with mussels, Guinness and bacon, and Orkney scallops with Charlotte potatoes, vanilla and Noilly Prat. You'll also see touches of more European influence at work, particularly from over The Channel, such as a dish of white asparagus, cured ham, slow-cooked egg and aged Comte.
As well as a five or seven course tasting menu, Galvin at Windows also offers a two or three course market menu, and an a la carte. The latter offers a great deal more choice than the tasting menu, including a range of desserts like apple tarte tatin, Calvados caramel and Tahitian vanilla ice cream, and blackcurrant souffle with cheesecake ice cream.
The Sunday lunch here certainly deserves a mention, as it is very affordable considering the peerless quality of the food. Heartier options feature a little more on Sunday lunch, so you might enjoy roast black Angus beef with all the trimmings, smoked haddock risotto or Devon White chicken with fermented shiitake and truffle as your main. There is even a children’s menu at Galvin at Windows, proving just how welcoming the restaurant is to families (something not often seen at restaurants of this calibre).