Hutong

I was a little disappointed we tried to go for dinner around 4pm and they didn't have any tables available until 10:30pm so we went to the bar for drinks.

It was very crowded and we were lucky to get the last two seats at the bar (there are also small tables in the bar area). It was slightly uncomfortable and boiling hot in the bar area.

We were seated for about 5-8 minutes before any of... Continua

More of a scene than a fine dining establishment as the food is not terrible, but nothing to write about. Sometimes, the food is not the point.

Hutong is atop the Shard, the tallest building in London, which affords spectacular vistas of the city.

We dined at one of the private rooms, ordering pretty much the entire menu. The sommelier guided us in selecting our wine. The only thing I... Continua

This evening we had dinner reservations for the 3 of us at Hutong. If I'm being honest I wasn't that excited about dining at Hutong. I thought dining inside the Shard would be unique and offer us amazing views of the city. In the end the service, food, ambiance, and views wowed us!

When you enter the Shard you have to go through a security scanner and then the staff check your name and... Continua

The view was exceptional.... truly fabulous.

The service was hit or miss.... mediocre overall with a rushed non-personalized feeling - less than I would expect for a restaurant of this price.

My husband very much enjoyed the duck fat old fashioned he ordered pre-meal.

The food was good but not exceptional for the price (a solid 6.5 out of 10 I would say) and in particular, the veggie... Continua

In hindsight my previous review seems a little harsh as I was perhaps expecting too much and comparing the quality of food to that of the best of Chinese cuisine, as is what I expected at Hutong's prices and being located at such a prime spot in the Shard.

Now I have come to appreciate the simple elegance of Hutong's decor and the novelty of the fantastic view it has of London. I visited... Continua