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Bel Canto Restaurant

1-7 Lancaster Gate | Corus Hotel Hyde Park, London W2 3LG, England
020 7262 1678 ‎
Ranked #115 of 9,846 restaurants in London
4.5 of 5 stars 55 Reviews
Price range: 40 AUD - 162 AUD
Cuisines: French
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Good for: Romantic, Groups, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Dinner, Reservations, After-hours
Neighbourhood: Bayswater / Notting Hill / Lancaster Gate 
Description: If you fancy a side order of singing with your supper, Bel Canto in London provides the perfect operatic/culinary combination. Located in brand new premises with the Corus Hotel in Lancaster Gate, this theatrical restaurant is decorated with ruby red wallpaper, ornate opera costumes and crisp white linens, and the talented waiting staff will belt out everything from Verdi to Wagner while pouring your vino. This is a fun venue for events and celebrations, and Bel Canto attracts everyone from opera enthusiasts to curious tourists. The classic French menu changes seasonally, and is complimented by a diverse selection of both French and Italian wines.
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Stockholm, Sweden
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 May 2012 NEW
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We ended up at Bel Canto by browsing Tripadvisor recommendations close to our hotel. What a luck and surprise. We got our best and most unexpected dinner experience in London. All singers were great: in singing, in serving and in social small talk and networking around all tables. The food was very tasty and well balanced. Plates were nice arranged... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 May 2012 NEW
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The food was marvelous and the entertainment was beautiful! A great way to encourage and showcase young talent. What a lovely way to spend an evening!

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Middlesbrough, United Kingdom
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12 reviews 12 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW
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We went for an evening whilst visiting London on holiday We used our living social voucher, this is how we got to know about the restaurant. The Food was delicious absolutely no complaints we didn't expect a cheap evening, but we feel that we did get value for money (everything in London is more expensive) The restaurant wasn't full which... More

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Pembrokeshire
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21 reviews 21 reviews
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8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW
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person found this review helpful

Excellent food with the added attraction of a selection of operatic music performed by the young waiting staff between courses. We loved it! The power of the voices of those young singers in that confined area sent shivers down your spine. Why aren't they singing on the stage? So talented! The singers/waiters were cheery and helpful. Overall, a lovely evening,... More

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Farnham, United Kingdom
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24 reviews 24 reviews
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23 helpful votes 23 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2012 via mobile
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We attended Bel Canto last night 19/05 table 6 party of 4. We had read the reviews about costs and food saying things like expensive,supplements,not fine dinning etc. Points. Food,on our visit last night we would say our food was fine dining and to a very high standard and cooked to our liking. Veg was a supplement we had 3... More

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London
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 April 2012
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person found this review helpful

Three friends and I bought a Groupon voucher to Bel Canto for £19.50 which included a 2 course meal and opera dinning experience. The food was good (not fantastic), but we were required to pay a surcharge on nearly all courses, except for the soup! The opera singers were fantastic and very friendly. It's a same the restaurant is in... More

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jpmaurel, Owner at Bel Canto Restaurant, responded to this review
26 April 2012

Dear Diner, Thank you very much for spearing some time to leave a feedback for your experience in Bel Canto Restaurant. First and foremost I am very happy to hear that you enjoyed our operatic show and the food. What I do not understand is why were you surprised and let down when you received the bill. As it is... More

Bucks, England
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39 reviews 39 reviews
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22 helpful votes 22 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 April 2012
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person found this review helpful

Do not think of Bel Canto as a restaurant. It is an experience, and a hint of what awaits is in the name. That said, the food is perfectly good, it is just not the main event of the evening ... The music was excellent, just four singers and a piano, but it was superbly done. The selection of pieces... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 April 2012
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The mix of music and food was almost heavenly. Liked the music more than the food. Not saying that the food was bad in anyway, but that it was nothing special. Ideal for second or even first dates as one does not need to talk too much!

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Winchester, United Kingdom
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 April 2012
1
person found this review helpful

This opera themed resaurant had good food and excellent entertainment. The staff were friendly and welcoming (despite knowing we were on the Groupon promotion) and did much to help make the most of our evening. The waiting staff are fairly efficient although I did notice the odd table struggling to get service but the maitr'd was moving around and making... More

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Vancouver, Canada
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19 reviews 19 reviews
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9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 April 2012
4
people found this review helpful

We enjoyed Bel Canto!! The Waiting Staff were fun, friendly and efficient. They morphed effortlessly into excellent expressive singers of real quality. This is not a gimmick - they are the genuine article. This was a first class evening. The food is not really special. The menu is quite limited but presentation is good. My Crab and Lobster Mille Feuilles... More

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