February 2009 - I went to Le Gavroche for a recognition dinner with my team and I was shocked by the experienced!

First, as we came in, the bar was very smelly. Then, as we ordered some champagne, they brought us some 'petits fours' which were so strong in taste they were hiding the taste of the champagne.

We then selected the tasting menu at £150 a head with a selection of their best dishes and assorted wines, so we expected something quite descent as you can imagine.

One of my team members does not eat meat and so agreed with the waitress to have all meat dishes replaced by fish, which they did.

Except that when we ate foie gras and drank Bagnuls, a rich sweet red wine, they served her sea bass, and to drink Bagnuls as well!!!

The rest of the dinner was served on a watch, with maybe a couple of minutes in between each course, so we did not even get a chance to talk to each other or even appreciate the food.

Overall there were no elegant tastes, nothing different I had never tasted before, the wines weren't exceptional apart maybe one, the same sauce was served with nearly all dishes, and we came out extremely disappointed.

I came out feeling more than disappointed as I ended up paying for an extremely expensive meal at a restaurant which had nothing to do with a Michelin Star!

Went to Le Gavroche for lunch and what a bargain for this quality of cooking. The menu is £48 for three courses, and includes wine and water, making it an affordable way to experience two Michelin star cooking.

This place does not disappoint.