Dinners and Diners

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Author

Newnham-Davis, Lieut.-Col. (Nathaniel), 1854-1917

Title

Dinners and Diners: Where and How to Dine in London

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Produced by Clare Graham and Marc D'Hooghe at Free Literature (online soon in an extended version, also linking to free sources for education worldwide ... MOOC's, educational materials,...) Images generously made available by the Internet Archive.

Language

English

LoC Class

DA: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Great Britain, Ireland, Central Europe

Subject

Restaurants -- England -- London -- Guidebooks

Category

Text

Project Gutenberg

eBook-No. 53079

Release Date

September 18, 2016

Copyright

Public domain in the USA.

Contents

1. 1.DINNERS AND DINERS
2. 2.WHERE AND HOW TO DINE IN LONDON — BY — LIEUT.-COL. [NATHANIEL] NEWNHAM-DAVIS — London — GRANT RICHARDS — 9 HENRIETTA STREET, COVENT GARDEN, W.C. — OFFICE OF THE PALL MALL PUBLICATIONS 18 CHARING CROSS ROAD, W.C. — 1899 — PREFACE — CONTENTS — FOREWORD — THE DIFFICULTIES OF DINING — Le Maître D'Hôtel Français — CHAPTER I — PRINCES' HALL (PICCADILLY) — Recette de la poularde G. Sand — CHAPTER II — THE CHESHIRE CHEESE — CHAPTER III — THE HOLBORN — CHAPTER IV — ROMANO'S — Pink 'Un Potage — CHAPTER V — SIMPSON'S — CHAPTER VI — THE HANS CRESCENT HOTEL — CHAPTER VII — THE BLUE POSTS (CORK STREET) — CHAPTER VIII — VERREY'S (REGENT STREET) — Timbale Lucullus — CHAPTER IX — THE HOTEL CECIL (THE STRAND) — Consommé Sarah Bernhardt — CHAPTER X — GATTI'S (THE STRAND) — CHAPTER XI — THE SAVOY UNDER MONS. RITZ (THAMES EMBANKMENT) — Timbale de filets de sole Savoy — ( Proportions pour six couverts ) — JOSEPH AT THE SAVOY — CHAPTER XII — THE ST. GEORGE'S CAFÉ (ST. MARTIN'S LANE) — CHAPTER XIII — WILLIS'S ROOMS (KING STREET) — CHAPTER XIV — LE RESTAURANT DES GOURMETS (LISLE STREET) — CHAPTER XV — THE TROCADERO (SHAFTESBURY AVENUE) — Suprêmes de Sole Trocadéro — Saddle of Lamb à la Pera — CHAPTER XVI — THE AMERICAN BAR, CRITERION (PICCADILLY CIRCUS) — CHAPTER XVII — THE HOTEL CONTINENTAL (REGENT STREET) — CHAPTER XVIII — THE AVONDALE (PICCADILLY) — Bortsch Soup — Soufflé de Filets de Sole à la d'Orléans — CHAPTER XIX — THE MERCERS' HALL (CHEAPSIDE) — CHAPTER XX — IN —— STREET — CHAPTER XXI — A REGIMENTAL DINNER (HOTEL VICTORIA, NORTHUMBERLAND AVENUE) — CHAPTER XXII — DIEUDONNÉ'S (RYDER STREET) — CHAPTER XXIII — THE BERKELEY (PICCADILLY) — Petite marmite à la Russe — Crème d'Or — Truite en gondolier à la Monseigneur — Selle d'agneau de Pauillac aux primeurs — Homard à l'Américaine — Poularde à la Berkeley — (Pour une jolie poularde) — Caneton à la Drexel — Ananas glacé Sibérienne — Rocher de mandarines glacées — Soufflé diablé à la Mercédès — Timbale Parisienne — CHAPTER XXIV — THE SHIP (GREENWICH) — CHAPTER XXV — THE HOUSE OF COMMONS — CHAPTER XXVI — EARL'S COURT — CHAPTER XXVII — CHAPTER XXVIII — THE CAVOUR (LEICESTER SQUARE) — CHAPTER XXIX — THE CAFÉ ROYAL (REGENT STREET) — Recettes de filets de sole St-Augustin — CHAPTER XXX — FRASCATI'S (OXFORD STREET) — CHAPTER XXXI — THE FREEMASONS' TAVERN (GREAT QUEEN STREET) — CHAPTER XXXII — SCOTT'S (PICCADILLY CIRCUS) — CHAPTER XXXIII — THE EAST ROOM (CRITERION, PICCADILLY CIRCUS) — Suprêmes de soles aux délices — Croûtes à la Caume — CHAPTER XXXIV — THE MONICO (SHAFTESBURY AVENUE) — CHAPTER XXXV — GOLDSTEIN'S (BLOOMFIELD STREET) — CHAPTER XXXVI — THE TIVOLI (THE STRAND) — CHAPTER XXXVII — THE GORDON HOTELS (NORTHUMBERLAND AVENUE) — CHAPTER XXXVIII — THE QUEEN'S GUARD (ST. JAMES'S PALACE) — CHAPTER XXXIX — THE COBURG (CARLOS PLACE) — CHAPTER XL — THE MIDLAND HOTEL (ST. PANCRAS) — CHAPTER XLI — KETTNER'S (CHURCH STREET) — CHAPTER XLII — PAGANI'S (GREAT PORTLAND STREET) — Filets sole Pagani — CHAPTER XLIII — CLARIDGE'S (BROOK STREET) — Potages — Poissons — Entrées — Entrées Froides — Poissons Froids — Entremets — Glaces — CHAPTER XLIV — HÔTEL DE PARIS (LEICESTER PLACE) — CHAPTER XLV — THE WALSINGHAM HOUSE (PICCADILLY) — Tournedos Walsingham — CHAPTER XLVI — CHALLIS'S (RUPERT STREET) — CHAPTER XLVII — EPITAUX'S (THE HAYMARKET) — THE END — Max Greger's Hungarian Wines — are REJUVENATING and INVIGORATING — Mustard Manufacturers by Special Warrant to the Queen — Colman's D. S. F. Mustard — Colman's Corn Flour — Colman's Self=Rising Flour — SCOTT'S — OYSTERS AND LOBSTERS. — HOTEL CECIL & RESTAURANT, — STRAND, W.C. — The Dinner of London —"THE CECELIA" at 10/6. — The Walsingham House Hotel & Restaurant — Piccadilly, W. — TARIFF — TABLE D'HÔTE DINNER is served in the Salle à Manger, from 6 to 8, as per daily Bill of Fare, at 7/6 per Head. — Gentlemen's Entrance, NORTHUMBERLAND AVENUE. — SEPARATE BATHS FOR LADIES. ENTRANCE—Northumberland Avenue, Craven Street, Strand. — PRONOUNCED TO BE THE FINEST IN LONDON. Admission: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., 3s. 6d.; after 7 p.m., 2s. — And at LONDON BRIDGE, NEW BROAD STREET, ALDGATE, AND EDGWARE ROAD. — PROSPECTUS POST FREE. — Princes' Restaurant, Piccadilly, — Admittedly the Most Fashionable in London. — Finest Wines and Cuisine only. — Bocchi's Famous Orchestra Performs Daily. — Managing Director—GUSTAVE FOURAULT. — RESTAURANT DIEUDONNÉ, — RYDER STREET, ST. JAMES'S. — Highest Honours at all Exhibitions. — CHOCOLAT-MENIER — AVERAGE DAILY SALES, 50 TONS. — ROMANO'S RESTAURANT, — 399—STRAND—400. LUNCHEONS, DINNERS, SUPPERS. Table d'Hôte or à la Carte. Service at separate Tables. — 399—STRAND—400. — ROMANO'S RESTAURANT. — "VERREY'S" — RESTAURANT, 229 REGENT STREET — The New Persian Room is the Most Beautiful Dining-Room in London. — DINING À LA CARTE. LA HAUTE CUISINE FRANÇAISE. — OPEN SUNDAY EVENINGS ALSO. — The Queen's Hotel and Restaurant, — LEICESTER SQUARE. — THE GRILL ROOM is open from 12 a.m. to 12.30 midnight. — THE QUEEN'S ORCHESTRA, under the direction of Mr. Meyer Van Praag, will play DAILY in the Grand Hall and Grill Room. — RESTAURANT. — THE OLD BLUE POSTS — No. 13 CORK STREET — SCHLETTE'S HOTEL, — 14 Cork Street, Burlington Gardens, W. — SAVOY HOTEL, LONDON. — SAVOY RESTAURANT of Gastronomic Fame. — The GRAND HOTEL, ROME, is under the same direction. — CLARIDGE'S HOTEL, LONDON, — THE SHIP, GREENWICH. — HIGH-CLASS DINNERS and RARE VINTAGE WINES. — LERINA — "THE" LIQUEUR. — LERINA — "THE" LIQUEUR. — Adjoining the Haymarket Theatre and opposite Her Majesty's Theatre. — EPITAUX'S RESTAURANT, — LATE CAFÉ DE L'EUROPE, 9 & 10 HAYMARKET, S.W. — EPITAUX'S RESTAURANT, — 9 & 10 HAYMARKET, S.W. — PAGANI'S RESTAURANT, — 44 & 48 GREAT PORTLAND STREET Haute Cuisine at Moderate Prices. — THE EQUITABLE — Life Assurance Society OF THE UNITED STATES. — The Criterion Restaurant, — PICCADILLY, LONDON. — THE EAST ROOM, — THE WEST ROOM — GRAND HALL. — RESTAURANT. — The Magyar Honved Band plays in the Central Minstrels' Gallery a selection of high-class music during Luncheon, Dinner, and Supper. — BUFFET AND AMERICAN BAR. — LARGE AND SMALL BANQUETING ROOMS. — THE GRILL ROOM — The Criterion Restaurant, — PICCADILLY, LONDON. — The Flowing Bowl: — GRANT ALLEN'S — HISTORICAL GUIDES — VOLUMES NOW READY. — VOLUMES IN PREPARATION. — Some Opinions of the Press. — The Pall Mall Magazine. — PHOTOGRAVURE FRONTISPIECES. — PRICE ONE SHILLING. — The Magazine de Luxe. — The Pall Mall Magazine. — Offices: 18 Charing Cross Road, London, W.C., and Astor Court Building, New York.

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