La Trompette Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "The food was second to none and the wine choices made for us was absolutely spot on."
• "Food was superb, go for the peasant starter if in doubt, so well cooked, masses of flavour."
• "The food was well prepared and presented and that translated into something that was good to eat and savour."
• "The food was simply delicious and all 3 courses for all 4 us were of a very high standard."
• "The food was absolutely delicious the portions are extremely generous you definitely get your money’s worth."
• "Wow the food was definitely worthy of way more than 1 michelin star."
• "The Turbot and Souffle were standouts amongst excellent dishes."

Cons:

• "Food is very good but the only option at dinner is a 3 course menu - if you don’t want 3 courses you are out of luck."
• "The meat felt a bit dry but the sauce compensated for that."
• "The food was ok-ish, I had the veal tonnato, it should be a cold dish and it wasn't, I was not impressed as it was also tasteless."
• "The starters were tasteless."
• "The tagliatelle where very watery (I was given a spoon!) and the pasta wasn't properly cooked."
• "I was expecting to see a few scallops for the money but only found the merest hint of scallop in an overwhelming sauce."
• "The portions particularly the fish were way too small and not tasty at all."

Service

Pros:

• "They were available for us all the time and paid attention to everything we needed."
• "The staff and service was fantastic."
• "The staff were attentive but not too much we had a great time chatting with them at the end of the evening."
• "The staff go beyond their duties to make you feel welcome."
• "Very attentive and friendly staff."
• "The staff were very attentive, kind and helpful!"
• "The service was great, they even brought out a second dessert for my partner's birthday."

Cons:

• "This then required the Maitre'd to flap over with his arms flying all over the place some 50 minutes later."
• "The service a little slow but understandable as there was a large group booked perhaps."
• "Service was not at the level you expect when visiting Michelin restaurant, when serving wine women at the table were not served first."
• "Service is very slow (our neighbour had to wait 30 mins for a starter!); fewer waiting staff."
• "The service was not quite up to standard, waitresses not concentrating."
• "The service was a little slow; we had to flag down a waiter after half an hour to order."
• "At the end had to flag the service staff multiple times for the wine list, to order, ask for the sommelier to advise."

Ambience and Decor

Pros:

• "La Trompette has a great atmosphere without feeling stiff and the food is nearly always perfect."
• "The restaurant had nice decor."
• "The decor is fabulous, with quirky artwork on the walls."
• "Ambience was relaxed/informal and the setting allowed for conversations."
• "With a good ambiance and nice décor, La Trompette is a great place to go for a special night out."
• "An airy, spacious environment with excellent service."
• "The setting outside is lovely with a great ambience."

Cons:

• "Cheese board was also situated too close to my table and created a horrible stink."
• "The cushions on the banquete were old and dirty and toilets do need a refresh as they looked tired."
• "New decor lacks the old intimacy, and overall ambience is simply lacking."
• "Interior feels like very average canteen, you can make it simple but not cheap don’t forget you representing Michelin star restaurant."
• "It starts to feel old fashioned in the wrong way."
• "Not having changing facility is a bit annoying."
• "The Christmas decoration outside - absolutely beautiful, gone to a lot of effort."

Value for Money

Pros:

• "Price was reasonable. £50 for 3 courses at lunchtime in the weekend."
• "Considering the entire experience (exquisite food, wonderful service, pleasant ambience, variety of choice) La Trompette represents exceptional value for money."
• "You definitely get your money’s worth."
• "Good price for a 1 star Michelin restaurant."
• "Highly recommended tasting menu with wine pairing. Less expensive than West End prices."
• "The food, drinks and service was impeccable."
• "The food was very good and all 3 course were very filling."

Cons:

• "The wine list is expensive and the sommelier, I found pushy."
• "Not cheap but superb cooking, great service and atmosphere."
• "Good but on the expensive side. Quality of food is high but could be better."
• "It's not cheap."
• "On the higher end of the pricing scale, but still highly recommended."
• "We paid £150 pp and I would expect something much much better for this price."
• "Not cheap by any means but worth it."