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Texture

34 Portman Street, London W1H 7BY, England (Marylebone)
020 7224 0028
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Ranked #32 of 11,684 restaurants in London
Price range: CAD68 - CAD202
Hours:
Thu - Mon 12:00 - 14:30
18:30 - 23:00
Cuisines: European
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Good for: Romantic, Business, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, After-hours
Dining style: Fine Dining
Neighbourhood: Marylebone
Description: Awarded a Michelin Star in 2010 for its excellent healthy cuisine and exquisite wines, Texture Restaurant and Champagne Bar is housed in a beautifully restored Georgian building on Portman Square, at the heart of Mayfair and just minutes from Oxford Street. Believed to be the first restaurant co-founded by an award-winning sommelier and top chef, Texture is the brainchild of Xavier Rousset and Agnar Sverrisson who met whilst working under Raymond Blanc at La Manoir Aux Quat' Saisons. The muted interior of the restaurant and champagne bar blends contemporary elegance with original features and striking artwork by renowned Icelandic artist, Tolli. Texture serves modern European cuisine that focuses on combining and emphasising different consistencies. Some of Sverrisson's signature dishes include Tomato and Artichoke Textures - an extraordinary blend of flavours from confit, roasted, dried, raw, tomato water and Kalamata olives - and Chargrilled Anjou Pigeon with sweetcorn, shallot, bacon popcorn and red wine essence. Icelandic specialities such as Pan-Roasted Icelandic Cod and Icelandic Lamb from Skagafjordur are also available. Elegantly designed, the champagne bar is perfect for pre-dinner aperitifs or those who want to take advantage of Rousset's extraordinary champagne and wine list. Five sparkling wines and champagnes are offered by the glass and a further 88 champagnes by the bottle, making Texture one of London's most extensive Champagne destinations.
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London, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2013 NEW

I've been to many Michelin star restaurants in London - normally opting for the Set Lunch menu. Without doubt Texture is now in my personal top three. Superb value for money at £27.00 each for lunch. From the parmesan and fish skin crisps, as nibbles, through to the appetisers and starters. The main course, pre-dessert then dessert, Coffee and petit-fours... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2013 NEW

I booked lunch for one on a Saturday afternoon on the strength of Texture's reputation. I opted for the three course lunch menu and I was blown away by the quality and originality of the whole experience. The food was superb and including a fresh orange juice and cappuccino, the total bill was around £37 including service. I honestly couldn't... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2013 NEW

We had been here before and liked it, so decided to book again for our anniversary. We went for the Scandinavian Tasting Menu (fish) and had some Austrian Riesling to accompany it. The food was excellent, with a subtle balance of ease and texture. all bar one of the many courses were excellent. I would have awarded it an excellent... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2013 via mobile

Me and a friend went for lunch after a recommendation from a colleague and we were both blown away by the lightness and freshness of the food. Outstanding cooking and uniqueness in dishes and flavours. Presentstion was great and the value was incredible. We had three courses from the set menu and we given some homemade crisps upon arrival followed... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2013

Nice place to meet for a drink food was ok would have been good 20 years ago but not creative at all same old ".....on a bed of...."

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2013

Interesting menu and preparation. Good service. Food overly salted. Too much visibility of chefs during prep especially in terms of hand contact with food.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 May 2013

Having dined here 3 times now, you can really note the progress with the quality and uniqueness of the food. We chose the tasting menu which had things on there which I would never choose to order but I absolutely loved everything along with the wines to match. The staff were very friendly and perhaps in a bit of an... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 May 2013

No doubt this is a really good restaurant. You are welcomed by a very friendly staff member who will bring to your table and ask if you would like an aperitivo. Instead of the "normal glass of champagne" we tried the champagne cocktails: one mojito champagne which was good and a Texture Fizz which was actually amazing. The decor is... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 April 2013

this is one of the best restraunts in london no doubt about it. every thing from the bar area to the food is just 100% and what can i say about the service. the restraunt manager was brilliant from start to finnish and was always intested in what you had to say. the food was delicous. For starters we had... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 April 2013

Decided to visit this restaurant after reading the positive reviews on TripAdvisor. So glad we did: one of the best fine dining experiences we have had. So many menus to choose from, we were spoilt for choice. We opted for the Tasting Menu. From the first dish we knew we were in for something special. Each dish was packed with... More

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