Myrtle Restaurant Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "Excellent food and service. Very intimate restaurant with a low number of covers." - "The beef dish was my particular favourite but all of them were special."
• "Food was flawless, absolutely delicious." - "The food was incredible."
• "Fantastic tasting menu, really enjoyed every course." - "The halibut was my favourite and I'm not even a huge fish fan!"
• "One of the best tasting menus we've had. Loved the Irish theme." - "The food is of top quality."
• "Absolutely outstanding meal and service." - "Every mouthful was a taste sensation."

Cons:

• "Spent £200 a head on the tasting menu and left very very hungry, the portions are TINY." - "The fourth course was just a couple of slices of beef with 9 kernels of corn."
• "Chicken was exceptionally dry. First course was served on an upside down ramekin." - "Desert was jam on a spoon."
• "We did the tasting menu and unfortunately were just quite underwhelmed by it." - "Some of the dishes really lacked anything special."
• "The desserts were particularly disappointing: some sweet cream on top of a teaspoon of raspberry jam." - "The chocolate mousse on a bit of sponge could easily be made at home."

Service Quality

Pros:

• "Excellent attentive service by really friendly staff." - "Highly recommended."
• "We were thrilled to see that Chef Anna herself was directing the kitchen." - "She came upstairs to thank us and the other diners herself."
• "The service was good - the waiter was prompt and present." - "Even with only three tables eating, he did a good job."
• "Daniel modified things as we were going to accommodate guests requirements." - "The oysters went down extremely well."
• "Service excellent, ambience terrific and food to die for." - "Up there with Michelin starred eateries."

Cons:

• "Painfully slow service." - "Waited from 20 to 27 minutes between the first 5 of 8 courses."
• "The service was ok but not much more than that." - "None of the staff gave the impression of liking their job!"
• "Service was pretty good, but not very personable." - "Felt slightly dated."
• "We were brought our bill before we had finished the petit fours and it was obvious they wanted us to leave." - "The decor was ok but looking a bit worn."
• "I wandered in and asked if there was space for me and the host abruptly told me no and to leave." - "All the tables were empty at the time so I didn't think anything of it."

Atmosphere and Setting

Pros:

• "Very intimate restaurant with a low number of covers." - "Adds to the experience and means they achieve top service."
• "We particularly enjoyed the smoked mackerel appetizer and the dingle pie." - "Every dish we ate stood out for its inventiveness, freshness, visual beauty, and execution."
• "Really enjoyed the taster menu and it felt a bit different from the norm." - "Great food and service."
• "Wonderful experience we had the tasting menu and it was delicious if not a little too much." - "The attention from the staff was amazing."
• "The whole experience was delightful." - "Not just food that was of the highest quality but the service was outstanding."

Cons:

• "Venue itself was tired." - "Really trying hard for some redeeming qualities here."
• "Overall ambiance lacked, it was very quiet." - "Music coming up the stairs from the kitchen, it would be better if it was played in the restaurant itself."
• "Atmosphere/setting was nice and refined but felt slightly dated." - "The decor was ok but looking a bit worn."
• "The restaurant itself felt quite tired." - "To go to the bathrooms you come downstairs where in front of you is a stained curtain."
• "The wine list was interesting but pricey with a glass of champagne starting at £22." - "The bathroom itself had some holes in the wall and tape on the back of the door."