As a foodie, have you ever fantasised about the food-related things you’d do if you suddenly found yourself with lots of money? You see, with a sudden influx of wealth, indulgence knows no bounds.
While money is said to be the root of all evil, it’s also the source of happiness for food lovers. It won’t buy life, but it can afford you a luxurious dining experience in one of the most opulent restaurants in London. So, in case you win the lottery today, receive a large inheritance, or secure a huge legal settlement, below are some of London’s most luxurious food joints you should visit for an elegant dining experience.
1. The Rubens at the Palace
A cup of tea is something many people take for granted every morning. To them, tea is just a cup of hot water, a tea bag, and two sugars to get them going, which usually costs less than £5.
However, at The Rubens at the Place, tea is more than just a cup of hot water, a tea bag, and 2 sugars. The hotel’s Golden Tips Tea costs £500 for 2 people. The tea involves Ceylon Golden Tips. They use golden tweezers to place each tip into the silver teapot individually. The tea is then placed in a mahogany box lined with velvet and served by a white-glove service.
Usually, a bottle of Lanson Champagne is served to add flair to the fancy tea. From there, you can enjoy the Royal Afternoon tea with finger sandwiches, scones, and pastries, while experiencing a relaxed ambiance watching the Changing of the Guard.
2. Umu, London
When it comes to a luxurious dining experience, you can never go wrong with Japanese cuisine. Not even in Britain’s most populous city, London. If you ever have £250 to spare, head over to Umu for an unforgettable Kaiseki experience.
Kaiseki is a Japanese cuisine and art form specially curated over hundreds of years to create a perfect balance in texture, appearance, taste, and food colours. Kaiseki dictates that the chef shall only use fresh and natural ingredients to enhance the flavour of food. Almost every foodie has dreamt of such an exquisite experience of food being carefully presented on plates garnished with real edible leaves and flowers.
The eight-course meal includes some seafood in the form of Scottish langoustine and Cornish squid, steamed scallops, and grilled roe deer. To top it all, the chef serves their favourite selection of sashimi.
Nothing is more luxurious than food drawn directly from nature in modern Britain, characterised by synthetic processed foods. Don’t just take my word for it. Try it and judge for yourself.
3. The Ritz
Have you ever seen a 300-euro omelette? They serve one at The Ritz. This pinnacle of extravagance and opulence is one of the most prestigious and famous five-star hotels globally, located in Green Park, 150 Piccadilly, just 0.1 miles from the station.
Some bigshots like Margaret Thatcher, Roger Moore, and even Prince Charles have also been there, just in case you doubt its credibility.
This is the place to come to if Jeff Bezos ever trusts you with his credit card. The omelette is served with caviar. Caviar? Yes, you got that right.
Caviar is one of the priciest ingredients globally. It’s composed of unfertilized eggs harvested from sturgeons that lay them once in a few decades, and the Ritz serves a whopping 30g of Caviar in their omelettes. It’s the ideal spot for those looking to indulge in luxury.
4. The Wellesley
If you’re reeling in shock at an egg costing 300 euros, wait until you hear this one. Pizzas at the Wellesley in Knightsbridge cost more than an arm and a leg. This might scare ordinary folks but not passionate lovers of luxurious dining experiences. Your mouth is probably watering, and the taste buds are itching for a taste of this opulent cuisine.
At £200, this pizza costs three times the price of your ordinary Domino’s margaritas, and for a good reason. Its topping includes white truffles, a rare, tasty, aromatic ingredient.
White truffles only occur under tree roots high up the mountains of Iba, Northern Italy. A taste of these culinary gems and a smell of their flagrant aroma will make you forget the dent in your wallet.
Whenever you have a few hundred pounds as lunch money, you can always visit Ruben’s Palace, The Ritz, The Wellesley, or Umu for a luxurious dining experience. From taking £500 tea at Buckingham Palace to a £200 pizza, these dining destinations ooze extravagance and luxury. These are some of the perfect spots for glamorous foodies.
