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A bar and bistro in the Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park hotel. It is the second establishment of the same name to be opened by Michelin-starred chef Daniel Boulud (the first is in New York City). Heston Blumenthal's [[Dinner By Heston Blumenthal, SW1X 7LA|Dinner]] can be found in the same hotel. The bar/restaurant is accessible both via the hotel and the street. The space is low-ceilinged and dimly-lit, much like many hotel bars. The clientele were a mixture of hotel guests, businessmen, and casual diners. Staff were attentive but not overbearing. [[Laura]] and Matt visited in October 2011 for dinner. Reservations are recommended for dinner — we had made one for 7pm, but arrived just after 6pm to sample the bar and cocktails. Laura started with a Belle Poire cocktail (£12.50), which was delicious and sherbety. Matt chose a BrewDog IPA (£4.75). At 7pm we were taken to our table, and presented with complimentary baguette, olive bread and ciabatta slices, which were all very fresh and high-quality. For dinner, Laura ordered a Piggie Burger (£12.25), Matt a Frenchie burger (£12.25), and two portions of French fries (£3.50 each). We both thought the burgers were the best we'd ever eaten — less like a burger and more like steak haché served in a brioche bun. The fries were also excellent — crisp and perfectly seasoned. For dessert, Laura chose a gateau Basque (cake served with brandied cherries and vanilla ice-cream, £6.50), while Matt had two scoops of ice-cream (£2.75 each) — caramel and coffee. Matt thought the ginger biscuits that came with the ice-cream were amazing. Laura enjoyed the gateau — a sort of posh custard tart. [[Laura]]'s verdict: With wine and tip, the bill came to £93 — expensive for burgers and fries, but we reckoned it was worth it. Accessibility: if you use the entrance on Knightsbridge (as opposed to going in via the hotel) the entire floor is step-free. There is step-free access to the toilets. See also: * [http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/restaurants/review-23833486-burgundy-is-in-the-blood-at-bar-boulud.do Evening Standard review] (Fay Maschler) * [http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2010/jun/05/bar-boulud-london-restaurant-review Guardian review] (Matthew Norman) * [http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/food-and-drink/reviews/bar-boulud-knightsbridge-sw1-1983376.html Independent review] (John Walsh) * [http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/food-and-drink/reviews/bar-boulud-66-knightsbridge-london-sw1-1989570.html Independent On Sunday review] (Amol Rajan) * [http://www.metro.co.uk/lifestyle/restaurants/827798-bar-boulud-only-the-decor-leaves-a-bad-taste Metro review] (Marina O'Loughlin) * [http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2010/may/30/jay-rayner-restaurant-review-bar-boulud Observer review] (Jay Rayner) * [http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/713053 Chowhound thread] * [http://forums.egullet.org/index.php?/topic/133413-bar-boulud/ eGullet thread] * A Girl Has To Eat reviews: [http://agirlhastoeat.com/bar-boulud-restaurant-review-daniel-boulud-mandarin-oriental-knightsbridge-london/ 1], [http://agirlhastoeat.com/bar-boulud-daniel-restaurant-dbgb-burger-review-knightsbridge-mandarin-oriental-london/ 2] * [http://rwapplewannabe.wordpress.com/2010/06/14/bar-boulud-knightsbridge/ An American In London review] * [http://www.tehbus.com/2010/05/new-burger-enters-ring-at-bar-boulud.html A Rather Unusual Chinaman review] * Burgerac reviews: [http://www.burgerac.com/2011/06/bar-boulud-piggie-burger.html Piggie burger], [http://www.burgerac.com/2011/07/bar-boulud-frenchie-burger.html Frenchie burger], [http://www.burgerac.com/2011/02/bar-boulud-yankee-burger.html Yankee burger] * [http://cheesenbiscuits.blogspot.com/2010/05/bar-boulud-knightsbridge.html Cheese And Biscuits review] * [http://www.doshermanos.co.uk/2010/05/bar-boulud-dbs.html Dos Hermanos review] * [http://dailyepicurean.blogspot.com/2010/05/bar-boulud-london.html Epicurean review] * [http://essexeating.blogspot.com/2010/05/bar-boulud-london.html Essex Eating review] * [http://londonfood.typepad.com/stuff/2010/05/bar-boulud.html Food And Drink In London review] * [http://nicolarichmond.wordpress.com/2012/09/12/bored-at-bar-boulud/ The Food Judge review] * [http://www.gourmet-chick.com/2010/06/bar-boulud.html Gourmet Chick review] * [http://gourmettraveller.wordpress.com/2010/05/08/bar-boulud/ Gourmet Traveller review] * [http://www.grumblinggourmet.com/2010/05/review-of-bar-boulud-may-2010.html Grumbling Gourmet review] * [http://hungryinlondon.com/2010/08/bar-boulud-knightsbridge/ Hungry In London review] * [http://laissezfare.wordpress.com/2010/07/29/bar-boulud-%E2%80%93-the-right-place-at-the-right-time/ Laissez Fare review] * [http://w8housewife.blogspot.com/2011/05/bar-boulud-goodman-burger-runner-up.html Musings Of A W8 Housewife review] * [http://ootfp.blogspot.com/2011/12/date-with-burger-bar-boulud.html Out Of The Frying Pan review] * [http://sybaricious.blogspot.com/2012/02/bar-boulud-knightsbridge.html Sybaricious review] * [http://tomeatsjencooks.blogspot.com/2010/06/restaurant-review-bar-boulud-in.html Tom Eats Jen Cooks review] * [http://www.twelvepointfivepercent.blogspot.co.uk/2010/05/bar-boulud-knightsbridge.html Twelve Point Five Percent review] * [http://willeatformoney.blogspot.com/2010/05/bar-boulud-knightsbridge.html Will Eat For Money review] <div class="last_verified">Last visited by [[Laura]] and Matt, October 2011. Opening hours taken from website, October 2011.</div>
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