Review – Hotel Du Vin [Wimbledon]

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It’d be an understatement to say that Cannizaro House has 'a little history'. An Edwardian mansion with grounds sprawled out across 34 acres of Cannizaro Park on the South Side of Wimbledon Common, Cannizaro House is choicely located amongst the surprisingly rural wonders of South West London. Pram pushing yuppie yummy mothers (rubber baby buggy bumpers), rolling green parkland and a spot not all that far from the All England Club (home to the Wimbledon Tennis). Originally built back in the 18th century, this country house has played host to some VERY exciting people; a list that includes the likes of Oscar Wilde and Lord Tenyson, no less! But less history, more culinary commentary. In June 2015 Hotel Du Vin took over, hoping to make their mark where previous owners the Thistle Group and Bridge House Hotels had not. Whether Hotel Du Vin manage to pull off this audacious feat of high end hoteliership (not sure this is a word) still remains to be seen - but they’ve already put their stamp on the food, that’s for sure. There's three ways you can eat at Cannizaro House; a la carte at the Bistro, al fresco at The Orangery or more drinks/less food at the Lounge Bar. Tasting Britain went for option B, observing (through floor to ceiling windows), as clouds turned to rain turned to the deepest ultramarine. Beautiful! As I understand it, the food is consistent across all three areas, which means reasonable portions of hearty French faire supplied by the Bistro and a rather weighty wine list too. As you can probably see, these guys sure love their champagne houses! And how about Hotel Du Vin? They got started way back in 1994, opening their first hotel in Winchester. Since such halcyon days they’ve kept themselves busy, opening another 15 or so - all over the country. I think the most recent Hotel Du Vin is to be found St. Andrews, supposedly ’the home of golf’. Say what you will about Hotel Du Vin Wimbledon/Cannizaro House but the views and ambiance are absolut
Welcome to Hotel Du Vin, Cannizaro House

Hotel Du Vin (a hotel group running since 1994) recently took up residence in the beautiful Cannizaro House on West Side Common in Wimbledon. Having now been opened just over a year, our Dom and Jack were invited down to try out their bistro restaurant – which failed to disappoint.

Rating

star-rating-3.5

Cuisine

French Brasserie

In a Word

Tranquil

Appeals to

This is most likely for those who are partial to a bit of ‘posh nosh’ every now and then, but perhaps looking for something more moderately priced if they’ve been splashing out on the A List of central London’s eateries.

In saying that, this is also for those who want to get away from the hustle and bustle of central London and take pleasure in the peace and tranquillity of their surroundings, just as much as the food and drink. 

Hotel Wine – this could be risky for our livers

When we received the invite for Hotel Du Vin in Wimbledon I thought, “fantastic; it’s only five minutes away from my house!” I don’t have to worry about rushing, travel – I mean, it’s only two stops away from me on the tube, so why worry? Well, it was a busy day and I was already running ridiculously behind schedule (far too cocky, Dom). I found myself rushing to get everything together, dress appropriately for the occasion (this is a very posh hotel) and get to the tube on time; and after all of that, I end up arriving with minutes to spare. Ah, the joys of living in Laaaandan now – hurrah! But enough of that, let’s talk about Hotel Du Vin.

Hotel Du Vin occupies the idyllic premises of Cannizaro House in Wimbledon. Having taken over the premises in June 2015 after being previously run by hotel groups like Bridge House Hotels and the Thistle Group, Hotel Du Vin is trying to make its mark where the other groups hadn’t. And they already have a good start with a setting like Cannizaro House.  

Originally built in 1819, Cannizaro House has played host to some very exciting personalities; Oscar Wilde and Lord Tennyson just to name a few. It does indeed have a rich history, and the setting is just as grand as its past.

Environment and Decor

Bucolic; idyllic; tranquil; I think these all sum up Cannizaro House perfectly. With West Side Common on its doorstep and over 34 acres of Cannizaro Park on the grounds behind the hotel, this as an amazing location. Unfortunately, given the the inclement conditions (and that’s a light way of putting what was essentially a monsoon) during our visit, we couldn’t appreciate the views as much as we wanted to, but you can definitely picture this being stunning on a sunny day.

Cannizaro House’s charm doesn’t end at the location either. The Georgian period (I’m assuming Cannizaro House is Georgian by looking at it and when it was built) is often referred to as the Age of Elegance, and this is definitely the feeling you get as soon as you enter the doors. You’re surrounded by renaissance art, soft lighting and colours, leather upholstered furniture and ornate chandeliers – it’s beautifully decadent. As you walk through the main lobby you have the bistro restaurant on your left which is similar in style to rest of the hotel, but we find ourselves in the Orangerie which overlooks Cannizaro Park.

It’d be an understatement to say that Cannizaro House has 'a little history'. An Edwardian mansion with grounds sprawled out across 34 acres of Cannizaro Park on the South Side of Wimbledon Common, Cannizaro House is choicely located amongst the surprisingly rural wonders of South West London. Pram pushing yuppie yummy mothers (rubber baby buggy bumpers), rolling green parkland and a spot not all that far from the All England Club (home to the Wimbledon Tennis). Originally built back in the 18th century, this country house has played host to some VERY exciting people; a list that includes the likes of Oscar Wilde and Lord Tenyson, no less! But less history, more culinary commentary. In June 2015 Hotel Du Vin took over, hoping to make their mark where previous owners the Thistle Group and Bridge House Hotels had not. Whether Hotel Du Vin manage to pull off this audacious feat of high end hoteliership (not sure this is a word) still remains to be seen - but they’ve already put their stamp on the food, that’s for sure. There's three ways you can eat at Cannizaro House; a la carte at the Bistro, al fresco at The Orangery or more drinks/less food at the Lounge Bar. Tasting Britain went for option B, observing (through floor to ceiling windows), as clouds turned to rain turned to the deepest ultramarine. Beautiful! As I understand it, the food is consistent across all three areas, which means reasonable portions of hearty French faire supplied by the Bistro and a rather weighty wine list too. As you can probably see, these guys sure love their champagne houses! And how about Hotel Du Vin? They got started way back in 1994, opening their first hotel in Winchester. Since such halcyon days they’ve kept themselves busy, opening another 15 or so - all over the country. I think the most recent Hotel Du Vin is to be found St. Andrews, supposedly ’the home of golf’. Say what you will about Hotel Du Vin Wimbledon/Cannizaro House but the views and ambiance are absolut
The very decadent lounge

Given its name, it is everything you would expect it to be: slightly more informal in style, with patio-like furniture and big bay windows to let the light in – not that there was any light to let in on our visit! That said, had the weather been nicer then the views accross Cannizaro Park would have been breathtaking. I can picture this being a perfect setting for lunch on a sunny afternoon.

It’d be an understatement to say that Cannizaro House has 'a little history'. An Edwardian mansion with grounds sprawled out across 34 acres of Cannizaro Park on the South Side of Wimbledon Common, Cannizaro House is choicely located amongst the surprisingly rural wonders of South West London. Pram pushing yuppie yummy mothers (rubber baby buggy bumpers), rolling green parkland and a spot not all that far from the All England Club (home to the Wimbledon Tennis). Originally built back in the 18th century, this country house has played host to some VERY exciting people; a list that includes the likes of Oscar Wilde and Lord Tenyson, no less! But less history, more culinary commentary. In June 2015 Hotel Du Vin took over, hoping to make their mark where previous owners the Thistle Group and Bridge House Hotels had not. Whether Hotel Du Vin manage to pull off this audacious feat of high end hoteliership (not sure this is a word) still remains to be seen - but they’ve already put their stamp on the food, that’s for sure. There's three ways you can eat at Cannizaro House; a la carte at the Bistro, al fresco at The Orangery or more drinks/less food at the Lounge Bar. Tasting Britain went for option B, observing (through floor to ceiling windows), as clouds turned to rain turned to the deepest ultramarine. Beautiful! As I understand it, the food is consistent across all three areas, which means reasonable portions of hearty French faire supplied by the Bistro and a rather weighty wine list too. As you can probably see, these guys sure love their champagne houses! And how about Hotel Du Vin? They got started way back in 1994, opening their first hotel in Winchester. Since such halcyon days they’ve kept themselves busy, opening another 15 or so - all over the country. I think the most recent Hotel Du Vin is to be found St. Andrews, supposedly ’the home of golf’. Say what you will about Hotel Du Vin Wimbledon/Cannizaro House but the views and ambiance are absolut
The Orangerie

The Food and Drink

There are a few ways you can eat at Hotel Du Vin: you can either have the full al a carte menu in the Bistro restaurant or an al fresco option in the Orangerie – you can also just opt for a drink and some lighter, snackier choices at the bar if you’re not feeling particularly peckish. Even though we’re in the Orangerie for the evening, we’re actually there to review the Bistro menu, and after having a glance it is basically French brasserie (that might be a tautology). You have the obvious classics like moules frites, cassoulet and boeuf bourguignon – this is all me and I can’t stop salivating.

The drinks menu – including wine, sparkling, spirits and cocktails – is extensive to say the least. Just taking the wine list as an example, you have a normal list but also a list of classic wines which can buy by the bottle only. Jack is more experienced in this area than me (but then he would the bloody lush) and is also very impressed by the selection. I could see him across the table eyeing up a lot of the whiskeys; some of which he hadn’t tried as well.

As for the prices, while the hotel may come across on the posh side, this isn’t reflected in the menu. The prices are average for London, and they have very good prix fix menu for of 2 courses for £16.95 or 3 courses for £19.95. However, if you play the wrong cards and you go full a la carte then you could definitely rake in a very pricey bill by the end of the evening.

Mixed Savouries

To start we have a selection of mixed savouries: cheese straws, anchovy twists and pancetta wrapped grissini, along with a few different dipping sauces. In case you don’t know (because I certainly didn’t), grissini is Italian for breadsticks. Sensible as grissini does sound more romantic than “pancetta wrapped breadsticks”! I’m pretty sure I bought a box of these from Morrisons earlier in the day?

Anyway, the dipping sauces are a nice accompaniment, but I must admit I can’t really taste that much in the straws, twists or perhaps another synonym / translation for stick shaped crunchy bread. But it is what it is; just a light appetiser so you’re not champing at the bit for your starter. 

It’d be an understatement to say that Cannizaro House has 'a little history'. An Edwardian mansion with grounds sprawled out across 34 acres of Cannizaro Park on the South Side of Wimbledon Common, Cannizaro House is choicely located amongst the surprisingly rural wonders of South West London. Pram pushing yuppie yummy mothers (rubber baby buggy bumpers), rolling green parkland and a spot not all that far from the All England Club (home to the Wimbledon Tennis). Originally built back in the 18th century, this country house has played host to some VERY exciting people; a list that includes the likes of Oscar Wilde and Lord Tenyson, no less! But less history, more culinary commentary. In June 2015 Hotel Du Vin took over, hoping to make their mark where previous owners the Thistle Group and Bridge House Hotels had not. Whether Hotel Du Vin manage to pull off this audacious feat of high end hoteliership (not sure this is a word) still remains to be seen - but they’ve already put their stamp on the food, that’s for sure. There's three ways you can eat at Cannizaro House; a la carte at the Bistro, al fresco at The Orangery or more drinks/less food at the Lounge Bar. Tasting Britain went for option B, observing (through floor to ceiling windows), as clouds turned to rain turned to the deepest ultramarine. Beautiful! As I understand it, the food is consistent across all three areas, which means reasonable portions of hearty French faire supplied by the Bistro and a rather weighty wine list too. As you can probably see, these guys sure love their champagne houses! And how about Hotel Du Vin? They got started way back in 1994, opening their first hotel in Winchester. Since such halcyon days they’ve kept themselves busy, opening another 15 or so - all over the country. I think the most recent Hotel Du Vin is to be found St. Andrews, supposedly ’the home of golf’. Say what you will about Hotel Du Vin Wimbledon/Cannizaro House but the views and ambiance are absolut
Posh straws and dipping sauces 

Music Bread and Olives

Along with our breadsticks, we also have some olives and something called music bread? After Jack and I share a few quizzical glances, we ask our host for the evening what music bread is. He informs us that it’s a very thin Italian flat bread, which has a particular sound when you crack it.

A quick search also says it’s called  carta di musica – the name derived from the fact that, prior to baking, the bread is so thin that music can be read through it. I always enjoy a bit of food history. History aside, the bread is very nice – and Jack and I are also very excited that steroid olives have surfaced again. We haven’t seen these since our bacchanalian adventure to Cicchetti.

It’d be an understatement to say that Cannizaro House has 'a little history'. An Edwardian mansion with grounds sprawled out across 34 acres of Cannizaro Park on the South Side of Wimbledon Common, Cannizaro House is choicely located amongst the surprisingly rural wonders of South West London. Pram pushing yuppie yummy mothers (rubber baby buggy bumpers), rolling green parkland and a spot not all that far from the All England Club (home to the Wimbledon Tennis). Originally built back in the 18th century, this country house has played host to some VERY exciting people; a list that includes the likes of Oscar Wilde and Lord Tenyson, no less! But less history, more culinary commentary. In June 2015 Hotel Du Vin took over, hoping to make their mark where previous owners the Thistle Group and Bridge House Hotels had not. Whether Hotel Du Vin manage to pull off this audacious feat of high end hoteliership (not sure this is a word) still remains to be seen - but they’ve already put their stamp on the food, that’s for sure. There's three ways you can eat at Cannizaro House; a la carte at the Bistro, al fresco at The Orangery or more drinks/less food at the Lounge Bar. Tasting Britain went for option B, observing (through floor to ceiling windows), as clouds turned to rain turned to the deepest ultramarine. Beautiful! As I understand it, the food is consistent across all three areas, which means reasonable portions of hearty French faire supplied by the Bistro and a rather weighty wine list too. As you can probably see, these guys sure love their champagne houses! And how about Hotel Du Vin? They got started way back in 1994, opening their first hotel in Winchester. Since such halcyon days they’ve kept themselves busy, opening another 15 or so - all over the country. I think the most recent Hotel Du Vin is to be found St. Andrews, supposedly ’the home of golf’. Say what you will about Hotel Du Vin Wimbledon/Cannizaro House but the views and ambiance are absolut
Music bread and steroid olives

Moules Mariniére

The starters begin to arrive and it’s easily one of my favourite meals; a big bowl of mussels. I mean, what’s not to love? White wine, cream, onions, garlic and parsley – God, this is so moreish. Everything is really well cooked, though my only criticism – and this could come across as petty – is that there’s no bread for dipping afterwards.

Every lover of moules mariniére knows that one of the best parts is having a couple of slices of crusty bready to soak up that rich, creamy sauce at the end. After I ask for this the staff are very accommodating and bring me a few slices, but I would suggest having this on the plate when they serve as it’s always nice to have. 

It’d be an understatement to say that Cannizaro House has 'a little history'. An Edwardian mansion with grounds sprawled out across 34 acres of Cannizaro Park on the South Side of Wimbledon Common, Cannizaro House is choicely located amongst the surprisingly rural wonders of South West London. Pram pushing yuppie yummy mothers (rubber baby buggy bumpers), rolling green parkland and a spot not all that far from the All England Club (home to the Wimbledon Tennis). Originally built back in the 18th century, this country house has played host to some VERY exciting people; a list that includes the likes of Oscar Wilde and Lord Tenyson, no less! But less history, more culinary commentary. In June 2015 Hotel Du Vin took over, hoping to make their mark where previous owners the Thistle Group and Bridge House Hotels had not. Whether Hotel Du Vin manage to pull off this audacious feat of high end hoteliership (not sure this is a word) still remains to be seen - but they’ve already put their stamp on the food, that’s for sure. There's three ways you can eat at Cannizaro House; a la carte at the Bistro, al fresco at The Orangery or more drinks/less food at the Lounge Bar. Tasting Britain went for option B, observing (through floor to ceiling windows), as clouds turned to rain turned to the deepest ultramarine. Beautiful! As I understand it, the food is consistent across all three areas, which means reasonable portions of hearty French faire supplied by the Bistro and a rather weighty wine list too. As you can probably see, these guys sure love their champagne houses! And how about Hotel Du Vin? They got started way back in 1994, opening their first hotel in Winchester. Since such halcyon days they’ve kept themselves busy, opening another 15 or so - all over the country. I think the most recent Hotel Du Vin is to be found St. Andrews, supposedly ’the home of golf’. Say what you will about Hotel Du Vin Wimbledon/Cannizaro House but the views and ambiance are absolut
Sweet, sweet mussels 

Hotel Du Vin Wine Cured Smoked Salmon

Jack has the smoked salmon to start and it’s lovely. It actually tastes quite sweet when you take your first mouthful – something to do with it being wine cured I’m guessing? I don’t know to be honest. The horseradish on the side is a nice complement. 

It’d be an understatement to say that Cannizaro House has 'a little history'. An Edwardian mansion with grounds sprawled out across 34 acres of Cannizaro Park on the South Side of Wimbledon Common, Cannizaro House is choicely located amongst the surprisingly rural wonders of South West London. Pram pushing yuppie yummy mothers (rubber baby buggy bumpers), rolling green parkland and a spot not all that far from the All England Club (home to the Wimbledon Tennis). Originally built back in the 18th century, this country house has played host to some VERY exciting people; a list that includes the likes of Oscar Wilde and Lord Tenyson, no less! But less history, more culinary commentary. In June 2015 Hotel Du Vin took over, hoping to make their mark where previous owners the Thistle Group and Bridge House Hotels had not. Whether Hotel Du Vin manage to pull off this audacious feat of high end hoteliership (not sure this is a word) still remains to be seen - but they’ve already put their stamp on the food, that’s for sure. There's three ways you can eat at Cannizaro House; a la carte at the Bistro, al fresco at The Orangery or more drinks/less food at the Lounge Bar. Tasting Britain went for option B, observing (through floor to ceiling windows), as clouds turned to rain turned to the deepest ultramarine. Beautiful! As I understand it, the food is consistent across all three areas, which means reasonable portions of hearty French faire supplied by the Bistro and a rather weighty wine list too. As you can probably see, these guys sure love their champagne houses! And how about Hotel Du Vin? They got started way back in 1994, opening their first hotel in Winchester. Since such halcyon days they’ve kept themselves busy, opening another 15 or so - all over the country. I think the most recent Hotel Du Vin is to be found St. Andrews, supposedly ’the home of golf’. Say what you will about Hotel Du Vin Wimbledon/Cannizaro House but the views and ambiance are absolut
Wine cured salmon *drools*

Spicy Prawns

These prawns were very well cooked. Incredibly tender and very meaty, with a lovely spiciness on the outside. The staff really showed off their knowledge of the menu as well and recommended a glass Gruner Veltliner to accompany the prawns – and a very good choice indeed. It cut through the spiciness of the coating and all you could taste was the sweetness of the prawns.

It’d be an understatement to say that Cannizaro House has 'a little history'. An Edwardian mansion with grounds sprawled out across 34 acres of Cannizaro Park on the South Side of Wimbledon Common, Cannizaro House is choicely located amongst the surprisingly rural wonders of South West London. Pram pushing yuppie yummy mothers (rubber baby buggy bumpers), rolling green parkland and a spot not all that far from the All England Club (home to the Wimbledon Tennis). Originally built back in the 18th century, this country house has played host to some VERY exciting people; a list that includes the likes of Oscar Wilde and Lord Tenyson, no less! But less history, more culinary commentary. In June 2015 Hotel Du Vin took over, hoping to make their mark where previous owners the Thistle Group and Bridge House Hotels had not. Whether Hotel Du Vin manage to pull off this audacious feat of high end hoteliership (not sure this is a word) still remains to be seen - but they’ve already put their stamp on the food, that’s for sure. There's three ways you can eat at Cannizaro House; a la carte at the Bistro, al fresco at The Orangery or more drinks/less food at the Lounge Bar. Tasting Britain went for option B, observing (through floor to ceiling windows), as clouds turned to rain turned to the deepest ultramarine. Beautiful! As I understand it, the food is consistent across all three areas, which means reasonable portions of hearty French faire supplied by the Bistro and a rather weighty wine list too. As you can probably see, these guys sure love their champagne houses! And how about Hotel Du Vin? They got started way back in 1994, opening their first hotel in Winchester. Since such halcyon days they’ve kept themselves busy, opening another 15 or so - all over the country. I think the most recent Hotel Du Vin is to be found St. Andrews, supposedly ’the home of golf’. Say what you will about Hotel Du Vin Wimbledon/Cannizaro House but the views and ambiance are absolut
Spicy prawns

Chateaubriand

I’ve never actually had chateaubriand before so I was quite looking forward to this. Just to start, this was a very big cut of meat: at £65 this is a sharing dish for two which also comes with French fries and your choice of veggies. Jack points out that it’s odd there’s no information about the source of the meat, and I agree to be honest. It’d be nice to know where it comes from.

In terms of the cut itself, it was very well cooked, tender and packed full of flavour. It comes with béarnaise or pepper corn sauce, but it doesn’t need it at all. I never really understood adding sauces to steak; if the steak is good enough is there any point in overpowering it with something like a peppercorn sauce?

As for the sides? To start, the chips are well nice innit mate. And the mixed veggies? Bloody lovely. The quality of the ingredients, the amount and what you pay for is fantastic. I’m full to bursting by this point, but I’ll never shy away from a dessert!  

It’d be an understatement to say that Cannizaro House has 'a little history'. An Edwardian mansion with grounds sprawled out across 34 acres of Cannizaro Park on the South Side of Wimbledon Common, Cannizaro House is choicely located amongst the surprisingly rural wonders of South West London. Pram pushing yuppie yummy mothers (rubber baby buggy bumpers), rolling green parkland and a spot not all that far from the All England Club (home to the Wimbledon Tennis). Originally built back in the 18th century, this country house has played host to some VERY exciting people; a list that includes the likes of Oscar Wilde and Lord Tenyson, no less! But less history, more culinary commentary. In June 2015 Hotel Du Vin took over, hoping to make their mark where previous owners the Thistle Group and Bridge House Hotels had not. Whether Hotel Du Vin manage to pull off this audacious feat of high end hoteliership (not sure this is a word) still remains to be seen - but they’ve already put their stamp on the food, that’s for sure. There's three ways you can eat at Cannizaro House; a la carte at the Bistro, al fresco at The Orangery or more drinks/less food at the Lounge Bar. Tasting Britain went for option B, observing (through floor to ceiling windows), as clouds turned to rain turned to the deepest ultramarine. Beautiful! As I understand it, the food is consistent across all three areas, which means reasonable portions of hearty French faire supplied by the Bistro and a rather weighty wine list too. As you can probably see, these guys sure love their champagne houses! And how about Hotel Du Vin? They got started way back in 1994, opening their first hotel in Winchester. Since such halcyon days they’ve kept themselves busy, opening another 15 or so - all over the country. I think the most recent Hotel Du Vin is to be found St. Andrews, supposedly ’the home of golf’. Say what you will about Hotel Du Vin Wimbledon/Cannizaro House but the views and ambiance are absolut
Ermgherd – THIS steak 

Tarte Tartin

Dessert is up and it’s a classic (one of my favourties as well); tarte tatin! Like mussels, it’s everything I love about food and cooking; a very simple dessert to make, but with good ingredients and the right utensils this is packed full of flavour.

I wasn’t disappointed either – they prepared it perfectly. The only thing I didn’t understand was the crème fraiche normande. The staff said it was crème fraiche infused with Calvados. It sounded like an interesting idea but I really couldn’t taste the calvados at all. Aside from this, it was wonderful.

It’d be an understatement to say that Cannizaro House has 'a little history'. An Edwardian mansion with grounds sprawled out across 34 acres of Cannizaro Park on the South Side of Wimbledon Common, Cannizaro House is choicely located amongst the surprisingly rural wonders of South West London. Pram pushing yuppie yummy mothers (rubber baby buggy bumpers), rolling green parkland and a spot not all that far from the All England Club (home to the Wimbledon Tennis). Originally built back in the 18th century, this country house has played host to some VERY exciting people; a list that includes the likes of Oscar Wilde and Lord Tenyson, no less! But less history, more culinary commentary. In June 2015 Hotel Du Vin took over, hoping to make their mark where previous owners the Thistle Group and Bridge House Hotels had not. Whether Hotel Du Vin manage to pull off this audacious feat of high end hoteliership (not sure this is a word) still remains to be seen - but they’ve already put their stamp on the food, that’s for sure. There's three ways you can eat at Cannizaro House; a la carte at the Bistro, al fresco at The Orangery or more drinks/less food at the Lounge Bar. Tasting Britain went for option B, observing (through floor to ceiling windows), as clouds turned to rain turned to the deepest ultramarine. Beautiful! As I understand it, the food is consistent across all three areas, which means reasonable portions of hearty French faire supplied by the Bistro and a rather weighty wine list too. As you can probably see, these guys sure love their champagne houses! And how about Hotel Du Vin? They got started way back in 1994, opening their first hotel in Winchester. Since such halcyon days they’ve kept themselves busy, opening another 15 or so - all over the country. I think the most recent Hotel Du Vin is to be found St. Andrews, supposedly ’the home of golf’. Say what you will about Hotel Du Vin Wimbledon/Cannizaro House but the views and ambiance are absolut
Dom is a happy chappy when he has good tarte tartin 

The Verdict

I think I can safely say after all of that that Hotel Du Vin is absolutely charming. Combined with a very good menu and a tranquil setting, it makes for a wonderful experience. I will say that if you’re looking for something very innovative then this probably isn’t for you. However, if you’re after well prepared food, a nice drink and all in a beautifully picturesque setting then this is definitely worth a trip.

As mentioned, Hotel Du Vin does have other options aside from the bistro menu, such as afternoon tea, breakfast and light lunches. While we can’t really comment on the other menus properly, if they’re in any way similar to the quality of the bistro then they’ll definitely be of a high standard. To be honest, I don’t know why I’m still here considering this is about ten minutes down the road from my house? K luv u bye!

It’d be an understatement to say that Cannizaro House has 'a little history'. An Edwardian mansion with grounds sprawled out across 34 acres of Cannizaro Park on the South Side of Wimbledon Common, Cannizaro House is choicely located amongst the surprisingly rural wonders of South West London. Pram pushing yuppie yummy mothers (rubber baby buggy bumpers), rolling green parkland and a spot not all that far from the All England Club (home to the Wimbledon Tennis). Originally built back in the 18th century, this country house has played host to some VERY exciting people; a list that includes the likes of Oscar Wilde and Lord Tenyson, no less! But less history, more culinary commentary. In June 2015 Hotel Du Vin took over, hoping to make their mark where previous owners the Thistle Group and Bridge House Hotels had not. Whether Hotel Du Vin manage to pull off this audacious feat of high end hoteliership (not sure this is a word) still remains to be seen - but they’ve already put their stamp on the food, that’s for sure. There's three ways you can eat at Cannizaro House; a la carte at the Bistro, al fresco at The Orangery or more drinks/less food at the Lounge Bar. Tasting Britain went for option B, observing (through floor to ceiling windows), as clouds turned to rain turned to the deepest ultramarine. Beautiful! As I understand it, the food is consistent across all three areas, which means reasonable portions of hearty French faire supplied by the Bistro and a rather weighty wine list too. As you can probably see, these guys sure love their champagne houses! And how about Hotel Du Vin? They got started way back in 1994, opening their first hotel in Winchester. Since such halcyon days they’ve kept themselves busy, opening another 15 or so - all over the country. I think the most recent Hotel Du Vin is to be found St. Andrews, supposedly ’the home of golf’. Say what you will about Hotel Du Vin Wimbledon/Cannizaro House but the views and ambiance are absolut
Thank you, Hotel Du Vin!

The Details

Hotel Du Vin
Cannizaro House
West Side Common
London
SW19 4UE

03300240706

https://www.hotelduvin.com/locations/wimbledon/
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