Home House,  20 Portman Square, London W1H 6NL Tel:020 7670 2100

Visited November 2001

As this is a private members club it is really unfair to do a report as, unless you join or know a member, you will not be lucky enough to eat here!  We are very lucky as we not only know a member but a very generous one who treated us to a delicious lunch. A big thank you to him!

I have read a lot about this club as it is used by many "celebs" and so I was very surprised when I entered as it has the atmosphere & decor of a Gentleman's Club.  I think I expected it to be very minimalist with lots of chrome & stripped floors!  It is very in keeping with the exterior pictured above.

We had drinks in the bar sitting on lovely squashy sofas. I had a killer Gin & Slimline, in other words you could actually taste the gin and my fellow Lady Luncher had, on the barman's recommendation, a Bloody Mary.  She said it was delicious, apparently he mixes them with horseradish.

The dining room was busy but the service was attentive without being intrusive.  I hate waiters fussing too much!

My starter was Warm Goats Cheese & Fig Surprise, absolutely delicious, followed by Thai Fish Cakes with a sweet chilli dip, also yummy.  Other starters which everyone enjoyed were, Potted Shrimps, Pan fried Quail with wild mushroom risotto, Clam & Chilli Tagellini.  Main courses were Roast Grouse, far too pink for my taste, Roast Monkfish with Butterbeans & Chorizo, Tiger Prawn Phad Thai Noodles & a Fillet Steak.  We finished with a lovely & very fresh fruit salad.  A very varied and delightful menu.

Our host ordered the copious bottles of wine and I hate to think what the cost per head was!  We had a really enjoyable lunch in  atmospheric surroundings, just as it should be!

9/10 and   Just sorry that not everyone can share our enjoyment!

Report by C.J.