Went here for Christmas dinner and it didn’t disappoint.

I can only echo what has already been said to be honest - the service was friendly and attentive but not annoying, the food was well presented and tasty with decent proportions, and the place feels suitably posh and plush.

Sadly, I cannot comment upon the rooms but my only (rather harsh) criticism might be a lack of atmosphere and character.

Despite not having to pay for my meal, I gather from my colleagues that it was good value and the gin and tonics were wonderful.

Definitely a five star establishment when you’re paying a mere £28 for three courses plus a glass of champagne. We greatly enjoyed our roasts. It was Sunday, why would we order anything else? Though the roast rib of beef was meant to come with Yorkshire pudding, but we had to ask our waitress where it was. It showed up 5 minutes later.

Our server definitely seemed far more clueless than I would expect at such a posh establishment. She hardly knew what was on the menu. When one girl asked which first course was most like a salad, the waitress recommended a vegetable terrine (which was yummy I thought), but a different starter actually came with a salad.

Bring your parents on a sunday evening. We were seated (9 of us) in a room to ourselves, there was plenty of light and no noise. It feels like you’re dining in the living room as every chair is a big comfy chair. There wasn’t any scene to be seen, so not the spot if you’re looking to prowl.

Look on toptable to see if any deals are currently on offer when you make your booking.

The restaurant at the Athenaeum hotel is typical of your fancy Piccadilly hotel restaurant.

It has a wonderfully intimate and romantic feel and I was giggling with delight when I was sat in an enormous armchair that felt like a big comfy throne. The massive chair made it feel a little like we were in our own booth but not like we were shoved out of the way.

The service was exceptional; attentive, friendly, jovial, efficient.

There is a £28 3 course deal with coffee and petit fours, which is pretty good value for such an establishment. The food was pretty good, not overly brilliant, but there's so much of it that you don't especially mind.

The ladies' powder room was one of the highlights. I could probably move in there and live more comfortably than I do in my actual house.