I had a very enjoyable lunch on Saturday with my friend @brianclivaz at the new Gallery restaurant @thesavoylondon. It's a beautiful room, particularly known for its afternoon teas. Three of the hotel's restaurants are operated by @gordonramsayrestaurants, and the Savoy is going it alone with this all-day dining space, serving "a variety of grazing and substantial sharing plates showcasing traditional recipes with a modern twist". Something might have been a little lost in translation in the Savoy's citation of Auguste Escoffier as the inspiration for dishes such as Auguste's Sole Tacos, Bacchus grape, hispi cabbage (£23): goujons in tortillas. And I'm not convinced that the culinary traditions of hamburgers or pizzas come to us in a straight line from Escoffier. But the dishes are well executed by Executive Chef Gerald Quadros, the portions are large, the room is gorgeous, and we enjoyed a bottle of Domaine Bruno Sorg pinot noir for £65. Among the dishes we tried were classic Caesar salad (£23); Savoy Club Sandwich, Rhug Estate chicken, Clarence Court egg (£34); and (my favourite) Creedy Carver duck en croûte, Noble Grape jelly, fig relish (£26). We shared a Classic Margarita pizza, Isle of Wight tomato, burrata (£25). We skipped dessert in favour of a gin martini (£17) to start, but The Savoy Sundae (£14) looked tempting. #rvinesdines #savoyhotel. Thank you to the hotel for the invitation.