Terminal 3s Last Outpost Of British Hospitality
Longford, Hounslow, UK
Cuisine Style: British
Average Price: $
Overall Rating: 2/5
Dined: October 2019
By Sean Overpeck (CFE)
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The Curator in Terminal 3 is Heathrow’s newest establishment which aims to introduce you the travelers to a tempting sophisticated palate to try new tastes and sensations, or reminding you of great dishes that perhaps you’d forgotten, all based around the themes of classic British cuisine. The Curator Bar and Dining offers selections of small-batch artisan cocktails, craft beers and ales, Champagne and a moderately-sized wine collection tailored to the trends of passengers traveling through the terminal. The food is inspired by the changing seasons in Britain with classic bold ingredients with a blend of seasonal artisan flavors of local and organic British produce. While traveling through Heathrow’s Terminal 3 I had a few hours before my continuing flight to stop and enjoy breakfast at The Curator.
The Curator Breakfast Menu:
- Breakfast Plates
- Pancakes
- Bakery
- Doorstep Sandwiches
- Fresh & Light
- Entrees
- Desserts
The restaurant had over 75 tables and standing by the entrance there was a wait for even the bar seats were all taken. Once seated you have a few minutes to look over the menu and make your selection as the serving staff is jumping from table to table and are extremely busy. I order a coffee and a Bloody Mary to start as I looked at the breakfast selection. The people sitting around me were from all walks of life, from families traveling to people on business, and based on accent over half were from Britain.
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| The Curator / Entrance |
The Bloody Mary arrived and had classic ingredients of Smirnoff vodka, tomato juice, salt, and pepper, fresh lemon, Tabasco and Worcestershire sauce. The fresh ingredients produced a strong aroma which carried over into the taste. I’m glad that they did not use a premium vodka as that would just be a waste of money anyway since the spicy, tangy flavor of the Mary chemically overpowers the flavor of the vodka. You could still taste the vodka which was good, but it wasn’t overpowering which was even better. There was a nice burning aftertaste from the spice and the drink went down well as I enjoyed my breakfast sandwich.
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| The Curator / Bloody Mary |
The breakfast selections include classic English breakfast plates with sausages, eggs, beans, bacon rashers, tomato and mushrooms, omelets, Benedict’s, pancakes, bakery items and more. I chose the big brunch sandwich with Cumberland sausage which originated in the ancient county of Cumberland, England, now part of Cumbria and unlike most sausages that are divided into links, the Cumberland sausage is one continuous, rope-like coiled sausage. It is typically filled with coarsely chopped pork and black pepper, and sometimes other ingredients such as herbs and spices. The meat content is usually 85–98%. The sandwich also had back bacon rashers and a fried egg served on white bread, with a side cubed potatoes. As far as taste the spice of Cumberland sausage went great with the eggs and sides. The presentation of regular white bread cut straight through versus toasted did make the eye appeal of the dish a little less than anticipated from reading how good it looked on the menu plus the rule of odds would have added more excitement to the presentation.
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| The Curator / Big Brunch Sandwich |
Dessert:
I did not have dessert during this visit, but some items of interest on the menu include the sticky toffee pudding.
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Overall from this experience and the score factors outlined in the ‘about page’ section, based on my individual experience and rating, I give The Curator a 2 out of 5 stars, meaning that they were far above the average dining experience of most restaurants.
Scores are detailed in the factor chart below:
Formula Factor Conclusions and Overall Ratings for The Curator
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Max Points Possible:
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Total Points Awarded:
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Total Points deducted:
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Ambience
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8
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8
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0
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Food quality
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11
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10
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1
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Plate presentation
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10
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5
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5
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Customer service
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8
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7
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1
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Alcohol and other beverages
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6
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4
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2
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Total regular points awarded
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43
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34
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9
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Total percentage — less the Bonus
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0.790697674418605
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“Wow” factor BONUS
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5
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0
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0
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Total bonus percentage
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0
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Total percentage and bonus for a final star rating
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0.790697674418605
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Stars Awarded (see chart below)
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0 - 5
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2
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**A full break down and explanation of the observations and point disbursement is available in the linked article above. To receive a detailed copy of your score, feel free to contact me at any time and I will provide it to you.**
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Overall Star Rating:
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2 of 5 Stars:
79% Rating with a 0 point “wow” bonus
Far Above The Average Dining Experience
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Wine List:
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The Curator Wine rating:
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5 of 10
Old World selections:
England, France, Italy, Israel, Spain
New World selections:
Argentina, Australia, California, Chile, New Zealand, South Africa
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Restaurant-style:
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Casual dining
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Cuisine Style at The Curator:
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British
Allergen or dietary accommodations:
Gluten-Free choices, Local, Low Carb Choices, Organic, Pescatarian, Sustainable, Vegetarian Options
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Reservations:
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Not Required
Walk-Ins:
Accepted
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Dress code:
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Casual attire
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Child policy:
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The Restaurants reviewed on this site may have a kids menu or cater to them; however, for full enjoyment of food and wine, it is recommended that kids not to be in attendance, unless they have been trained in proper etiquette.
If not then:
Hire a Babysitter!
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The Curator Experiences:
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A place for foodies, Contemporary, Modern, Lounge
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Payments:
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Cash, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express
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Parking:
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The Curator has an airport public garage lot
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Wifi
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The restaurants reviewed on this site may have Wi-Fi, but do not require you to go online, because the excitement of the food and wine alone will keep you too entertained instead of checking your social media and emails.
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Noise level:
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Loud
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Smoking:
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The Curator is a non-smoking restaurant
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Patio or terrace:
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No
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Food Prices
(excludes, alcohol, taxes & 20% gratuity’s)
$£€¥ - Under 50.00 (inexpensive)
$£€¥ x 2 - 51.00- 99.00 (moderate)
$£€¥ x 3 - Over 100.00 (pricey)
$£€¥ x 4 - Over 200.00 (expensive)
$£€¥ x 5 - Over 400.00 (very expensive)
**Currencies reflect the world’s major travelers, restaurant, or wine connoisseur’s**
Currency:
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Price
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Great Britain Pound Sterling (GBP)
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£
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United States Dollar (USD)
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$
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Canadian Dollar (CAN)
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$
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Chinese Yuan (CNY)
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¥¥¥¥
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European Union (EUR)
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€
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Alcohol prices:
£10.00 GBP
The Curator:
Heathrow Airport, Terminal 3,
Longford, Hounslow TW6 1AA,
United Kingdom
Contact Information:
Restaurant website:
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Maître d or host:
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+44 20 8990 9821
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Serving hours:
Greenwich Mean Time or
British Summer Time BST
(GMT, Zulu, or UTC - BST Offset + 1:00)
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Daily: Mon-Sun
5:00 am - 9:00 pm
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Social Media
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Accolades for The Curator:
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Other Curator Pictures:
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| The Curator / Terminal 3 map |
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| The Curator / Dining Room |
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| The Curator / Dining and Bar Area |
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| The Curator / Condiments |
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| The Curator / Coffee |
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But in doing ordinary things extraordinarily well.”
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