Review

Peninsula Restaurant

3 out of 5 stars
A sensible fine dining joint serving posh plates beside The O2.
  • Restaurants | Contemporary European
  • Greenwich Peninsula
  • Recommended
Alex Plim
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Time Out says

Does London really need a fine dining restaurant at The O2? It’s a question you’ll ask yourself more than once at The Peninsula, which is tucked inside the InterContinental Hotel and promises ‘dramatic views’ over Canary Wharf and Greenwich Peninsula.

In truth, the best view you’ll get here is of the food that’s placed in front of you. The dishes are artfully put together and, quite simply, beautiful. A starter of pink and tender Iberico pork fillet combined particularly well with soft pieces of prawn ceviche and some glossy blobs of squid ink, while the other end of the meal featured a sensational vanilla parfait with sticky toffee and tonka crumble that I devoured within seconds.

It’s a shame, then, that nobody’s here to enjoy it. Maybe it’s the location. Maybe it’s because the average price of a main is nearly £30. Either way, the lack of bodies gives the place a very strange, stuffy atmosphere. The waiters are outstanding and they do their best to bring some energy into the otherwise silent room, but we can’t help feeling that The Peninsula needs to loosen up a little to attract The O2 masses.

Details

Address
InterContinental London The O2
1 Waterview Drive
Greenwich Peninsula
London
SE10 0TW
Transport:
Tube: North Greenwich
Price:
Dinner for two with drinks and service: around £150
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