Lussmanns Highgate

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   GeorgeF

   London

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   A pleasant evening. Good selection. Would go again.
   

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   Monica

   London

   10 reviews

   3.0

   10 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 2

   Ordering was tricky as the menu had been updated but they forgot to add icons for the items available on the set menu so dishes had to be repeated verbally several times. Starter arrived swiftly but the main took over half an hour. Some diners left as they had been ignored. When our main eventually arrived it was very good but the service overall wasn’t good and they weren’t even busy!
   

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   Hilary

   Cambridge

   38 reviews

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   5.0

   38 reviews

   Dined 5 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Our first visit to Lussmans, having once been regulars at Côte until it became tired and over-priced. What a treat! Superb, prompt service - special shout out to Zaneita! Great drinks - that Negroni packs a punch! And the beetroot, parsnip soup, lamb and trout were all excellent. And seasonal vegetables cooked à point! Will definitely be back!
   

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   Sarah

   London

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   This was my first time at Lussmanns and I was impressed with the cosy atmosphere and the amazing wait staff. When we were ordering we said, you go first birthday girl, to a member of our party, and then at the end of the meal they brought out a scoop of ice-cream with a candle in just because they'd heard us say that. The food was really good, and I've tried to recreate one of the dishes at home. Everyone particularly liked the fresh fish and the cocktails. It loses one star because it only had one vegetarian main meal option, and because of the ladies toilets. They do not match the classiness of the restaurant or the prices. They are like a McDonalds toilet at 2am in Leicester Square. The toilet doors don't fit the frames, the floor was sticky and covered in dirty water, and the toilet paper is ridiculously thin, cheap stuff. It's a bit of a culture shock going in there. That aside, I would recommend Lussmanns. They are nice people.
   

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   Janine

   London

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on November 23, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Delicious food, excellent quality and imaginative dishes. Lots of attention from the maitre d.
   

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   jo

   Aberdeen

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined on November 23, 2024

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great evening out with a lovely atmosphere and good food
   

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   Francis

   London

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on November 19, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   So happy that Lussmans has come to roost in North London I wanted to try EVERYTHING on the menu - I didn't, but what I chose was beautifully prepared and presented - not over fussy or pretentious -everything was much better than I imagined. Lovely service - Giles Coren is right to rave about Lussmanns!
   

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   Sherry

   London

   1 review

   2.0

   1 review

   Dined on November 18, 2024

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 1

   The new layout of this former Côte has been changed so the street-facing part which used to be the most popular area has been separated into a brunch cafe and the unpopular middle of the floor is now the restaurant. Bad decision as the ‘shop window’ looks bleakly empty. The restaurant was empty at 6pm on a Monday but the set menu stopping at 6 instead of 7pm dutkey doesn’t help. If there is an early evening set menu, the included desserts should be on a separate set menu card - rather than us choosing a dessert from the whole menu to be told ‘that’s not included’ - sounds mean.
   

   Lussmanns HighgateResponded on November 19, 2024

   Hello Sherry Happy to advise that the new area has been a success creating a space for parties, dogs and coffees and furthermore you now walk into the restaurant rather than via the original dank and dark corridor. You are more than welcome to move into the restaurant regardless of what you want to eat. Mondays are always a little quiet but happy to advise that we are between 35 and 40% busier than Cote so though far from resting on our laurels seem to be on the right track. Set menu is illustrated using a gold diamond and most set menus stop between 5pm and 6pm across London allowing the early bird to enjoy a deal. Andrei L
   

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   Margaret

   London

   4 reviews

   4.0

   4 reviews

   Dined on November 17, 2024

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   Was interested to try this new restaurant in Highgate. Really enjoyed the meal. Good vegetarian options (chose the celeriac steak) and staff were very friendly and pleasant.
   

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    Munro

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 17, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    Had a really excellent Sunday lunch yesterday; the food was some of the best I've had in a London restaurant recently, and the waitress was exceptionally helpful and efficient. Good atmosphere too, and above all no canned music in the background. I also think it's an excellent idea to put a question about the noise level in the questionnaire: the first one I've seen online, and a good sign that restaurants are waking up to the fact that one of the most important things in a restaurant is to be able to hear yourself think!
    

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