victoria and alberts anyone?

[champagnegirl26]

hiya,
Anyone been to victoria and alberts? i really would love to get really dressed up on night and this is the only place i have heard of. What can we expect to pay and is it worth it? Have i left it too late to book? We are going at the beginning of June.
Claire

[Bob_and_Dawn]

Hi we have been and it was a fantastic experience.
I wrote a trip report of the experience which can be viewed by clicking on the link.
http://www.thedibb.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=42989

Bob

[JaneSi]

We 're going the 6th June at the chefs Table!! So probably a bit too late to tell you!! Sorry

Jane

[champagnegirl26]

Hi bob thanks for that,
Reading your posting there made me determined, i called and booked for June 6th and will keep it a surprise for my husband. Will just have to remember to secretly pack his suit now!!!
I got a quote for $95 per person plus wine pairing at $50 per person making $290.
You said your bill came to $400 how was this? I appreciate a tip is not included in the price but i just wanted to know if there were anyother costs i had not accounted for? or was it christmas day or something when you went?
Many thanks for your helpful insights
Claire.

[champagnegirl26]

Ah we will be there the same evening Jane, however im booked in for the late sitting of 9.30pm....enjoy the chefs table you lucky thing!!!
Claire....ps im so excited about it now!

[Bob_and_Dawn]

It was $400 including tip, I didn't really know how much to tip but I thought what I left was well worth it.

Everything is included in the $290 price except tip.
Bob

[Bob_and_Dawn]

Now that you have brought this up we have decided to book again for April this year and I am now really excited as well.

Bob

[champagnegirl26]

smashing thanks Bob
Thats great. Im sure it was well worthy of the tip too!
Claire.

[mcsue]

Bob and Dawn that's brilliant news!! Obviously I'm jealous (LOL) - but I'm looking forward to the pics already.


I forgot to ask you before - was the harpist playing when you were there in Dec?


Jane and Claire - you will give us a V&A report too, won't you?

[Bob_and_Dawn]

Originally posted by mcsue

I forgot to ask you before - was the harpist playing when you were there in Dec?



Sorry I forgot to put this in my report but yes there was a harpist and it really added to the atmosphere.

I hope we can get booked though.

Bob

[Bob_and_Dawn]

Just booked for Monday 25th April. Not long now!

Dawn

[champagnegirl26]

oohhhh i will be awaiting your report then bob!!!

claire x

[JaneSi]

Claire, we will are booked at 6pm, so we will probably be leaving as you arrive! You'll know who we ar eby the fact that we will be pickled and rolling out of the door.:D

Of course I shall be doing a trip report, with pictures if allowed! This is a belated treat for my DH who was 50 in Feb, but he knows about it!

Can't wait!!

Jane

p.s. we were quoted $185 per head, one assumes that is without tax and tip??

[champagnegirl26]

hiya,
Yes i understand a tip will need to be added but i have no idea about tax. bob may be able to help there?
Claire.

[poet123]

how far in advance can you book ? is it the 90 day usual for PS bookings? I want to book for july 23rd our last night in Florida and almost our 24th anniversary.

[Bob_and_Dawn]

Originally posted by poet123
how far in advance can you book ? is it the 90 day usual for PS bookings? I want to book for july 23rd our last night in Florida and almost our 24th anniversary.

Hi you can book at 180 days for the Chefs table or 90 days for the standard seating.

Bob

[Dollar_Bill]

Originally posted by champagnegirl26
oohhhh i will be awaiting your report then bob!!!

claire x

So will I, or you can just tell us about it when you come in. We'll wait up for you.
Bill

[ElenaP]

We tried to book for our honeymoon, 2 years ago, at 180 days exactly, and the Chef Table was already gone :-(
Back then the price seemed terribly high... now, after 2 Euro years, it is not so bad after all...

ElenaP