. The V&A folks won't mind this a bit... they really want to make your experience perfect .
Happy Anniversary! this is our 35th....you should be hearing from them soon I would imagine. We are leaving in 4 days! have a wonderful anniversary dinner!
We last ate at V&A in 2013 in the Queen Victoria room after many times in the main room. Our personal servers, V and A, were fabulous and the courses - we could barely finish. We've also done chef's tables at other restaurants but not here. I think you need to answer are you there for the food and gastronomic secrets or do you wish to share an intimate, pampered dinner with your companion. I think if you answer that question, you can then choose your experience.
We've also eaten in all of the rooms and still prefer the experience of sitting at the Chef's table! we enjoy watching each person go about their jobs and who does what...the head Chef comes out and talks to you about your food preferances and allergies before they get started. You can ask questions if you wish and just sit back and enjoy the whole experience. You must try it at least once if you can!
I like the Chef's Table for two reasons: privacy and interaction. Those seem at odds but they're two different things. I enjoy being away at out own table, away from other guests. It's just a personal preference and if I can help it I like to feel secluded and private. However, I enjoy having the staff nearby and being able to interact more casually with the staff. The last time I was at the table, I struck up a conversation with a sous chef who was preparing some veggies and another who was grilling a large number of steaks, and we got to talk about what was being made, how they interacted with other staff, and I got to sample a few pieces of dishes that weren't on my menu.
New service? Dish wear? V and A? Do tell.
Done the Queen Victoria room twice and the chef's table once. Totally different experiences. The QV is very quiet and formal. There are only 4 tables in the room and they stagger the seating of parties about 30 minutes apart. The second time we ate there the door was open to the main dining room so the harp helps, but you really hear everything the other tables are saying. Its like being invited to a dinner party with 3 other couples you havent met. Once it was fine, the other tables were very nice and we chatted a bit between courses. The second time it was uncomfortable.
We don't have any food or allergy restrictions so my only think was the 20th anniversary. So yay all good!
