116 at the Athenaeum

"Service is marvelous as well as the portions which were huge. Sadly I could not finish. Prices are reasonable for a place like that. Foos was delicious. Staff is so friendly, did not expect that much of a heartwarming service."

"It's really not worth a visit, and this is why... Let start with the good. The salmon starter was very nice, with beautiful tender and fresh subtle flavours. The wine pairing was good with a great explanation of each wine beforehand. And that's about it! Our table wobbled when we were eating that nearly spilled our drinks, we were not offered bread with our soup, we asked for some and it arrived, which was disappointing with a 10p size piece of butter. All the courses were flavourless and bland sometimes over seasoned. The soup took so long to arrive that the crotons turned to mush. Glasses were not cleared away and stacked up on the tables. In the end, we just wanted to leave. Overall, it's not about the price it's the value you receive, and on this occasion 116 fell short."

"Very tasty food, extremely friendly and personable staff. We had the Beef and the Monkfish, both delicious (monkfish maybe a little too salty) and got the Cauliflower soup and breads to start - the soup was hands down the winner on the day. And got a little cake from the staff for K’s birthday"

"I hadn't heard of the Athenaeum before let alone eat there and having read the reviews before visiting was expecting a pleasant, but not extraordinary, dinner. In fact the food was fantastic. We had the tasting menu which was really delicious and beautifully presented. Although the main course was small, in totality I had plenty to eat. Surprisingly they offer wine in 500ml carafe which is perfect if you don't drink too much. The restaurant had a lovely ambience and the staff were extremely attentive, especially Claudia."

"Reasonably priced festive afternoon tea with well filled finger sandwiches, scones and aesthetically pleasing sweet treats. Relaxed ambience and quiet environment great for both a romantic time and any intimate gathering between close friends. Service was just fine. Requested a celebration plate but unfortunately weren't offered any."