Gusto Dining Club

Wednesday 1^st April, 2009

375 King Street,
W6 9NJ

Actual price per head: £34

Nearest tube: Stamford Brook (District Line).

Remarks

The meal was well prepared and timely presented. The waiting staff were from Russian Latvia and Poland and we had sufficient attention. The owner arranged a couple of off menu desserts. The bill was reasonable value for money.

Attendees

Colin I., David R., Harrie B., Jeremy P., John H., Nargit G., Nicholas T., Phil W., Royston G., Steven V.

Wednesday 2^nd July, 2008

10 Dorset Street,
W1U 6QR

Actual price per head: £35

Nearest tube: Baker Street (Bakerloo Line, Circle Line, Hammersmith & City Line, Jubilee Line, Metropolitan Line).

Remarks

Good meal, friendly staff.

Attendees

Ali H., Arthur O., Brian M., Chris S., Colin I., Damien D., George G., Gerald B., Ian S., Jeff C., John H., Peter J., Phil W., Richard G., Richard W., Rodney W., Steven V.

Wednesday 3^rd October, 2007

40 Charlotte Street,
W1T 2NW

Actual price per head: £33

Nearest tube: Goodge Street (Northern Line).

Attendees

Andy B., Bill R., David B. Damian R., Gareth H., Harrie B., Iain P., Ian S., Jeremy P., John H., John L., Mark C., Mark T., Neil O. + 1, Nicholas, Nigel, Pete C., Peter J., Ranj M., Richard G., Richard W., Robin T., Rodney W., Steven V.

Wednesday 11^th October, 2006

116 Piccadilly,
W1J 7BJ

Actual price per head: £33

Nearest tube: Green Park (Jubilee Line, Piccadilly Line, and Victoria Line).

Remarks

What a lovely restaurant! Food was excellent. Service was good. Drinks are pricey; the cheapest wines on the menu are £19.75 per bottle and a small mineral water is £2.50

Attendees

Brian B., Ian S., Joseph G.

Friday 28^th July, 2006

4 Millbank,
SW1P 3JA

Actual price per head: £50

Nearest tube: Westminster (Circle Line, District Line, and Jubilee Line).

Remarks

Service was a bit slow but the meal was lovely. Craig had a glass of Sherwood sauvignon blanc (£4.75), a white crab salad (£8.95), and seared scallops (£14.50). Ian had a cocktail (£6.50), tom-yum chicken soup (£5.75), herb rack of lamb (£17.50) with big chips (£2.95), and a bitter chocolate terrine (£5.50). Both had a double espresso (£1.95 each) and they shared a Hildon sparkling water (£3.95) and a bottle of Calltera chardonnay sauvignon (£15.00)).

Attendees

Craig M., Ian S.

Wednesday 11^th January, 2006

55 Charterhouse Street,
EC1M 6HA

Actual price per head: £37

Nearest tube: Farringdon (Circle Line, Hammersmith & City Line, and Metropolitan Line).

Remarks

Nice crowd.

Attendees

Andy M., Bill R., Damian R., David L., Fred D., Gareth H., George G., Gilles C., Ian S., Jeremy P., John Ha., John Ho., John L., Morris S., Nicholas T., Nilesh M., Patrick C., Richard A., Richard G., Richard W., Robert J., Roger T., Royston G., Steve B., Steve V., Stuart M., Tony B.

Wednesday 2^nd March, 2005

12 Upper St. Martin’s Lane,
WC2H 9DL

Actual price per head: £36

Nearest tube: Covent Garden (Piccadilly Line) or Leicester Square.

Remarks

I’ll be going back. The set menu is very good. There was an interesting mix of people there tonight with some entertaining interactions.

Attendees

Andy M., Angel P., Bill R., Dave O., David H., Henry L., Ian S., Jeremy P., John H., Luis F., Richard W., Royston G., Scott D., Steve B., Tim B., Tim H.

Wednesday 7^th May, 2003

34 Parkfield Street,
N1 0PS

Actual price per head: £22

Nearest tube: Angel (Northern Line) or Highbury & Islington (Victoria Line).

Attendees

David E., Doug R., Ian S., John L., Richard G., Richard W., Roger T.

Wednesday 8^th January, 2003

Waldorf Hotel,
Aldwych,
WC2B 4DD

Actual price per head: £35

Nearest tube: Covent Garden (Piccadilly Line) or Temple (Circle Line, District Line).

Remarks

A very pleasant venue with plenty of room for those dining. When the staff complete their training I’m sure that they’ll be fine.

Attendees

Adrian S., David E., David L., Doug R., Everett B., Ian S., Jeremy P., John H., Karl, Keith M., Richard G., Richard W., Robert J., Trevor

Wednesday 4^th September, 2002

153 Concert Hall Approach,
SE1 8XU

Actual price per head: £35

Nearest tube: Waterloo (Bakerloo Line, Jubilee Line, and Northern Line).

Remarks

A very pleasant meal in good company.

Attendees

David R., David ?, David ?, Doug R., Esmond J., Frank ?, Henry L., Ian B., Ian S., Jeff A., Jeremy P., Kenneth C., Martyn, Richard W.