MUSE Brasserie Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "Every dish has the right amount of flavour, with nothing overpowering."
• "The samosa will be the best samosa you ever try, so prepare for that."
• "The soft shell crab starter was amazing as was the venison."
• "The flavours were amazing and well thought out for the fusion."
• "The food was incentive, creative and delicious."
• "Food presentation was amazing, good quality ingredients which is reflective in the price."
• "An amazing restaurant with brilliant food!! We really enjoyed our visit."
• "Absolutely beautiful restaurant, incredible food, amazing cocktails and fantastic service."

Cons:

• "Deceivingly poor quality ingredients put together well and nicely displayed."
• "Scallop was excellent in taste and texture... The crab cake was mostly a potato croquette with no hint of crab."
• "Mussels and frites were pretty sad... The frites also tasted old, soggy and stale."
• "The food quality. But let’s break that down with examples."
• "Ordered the tomahawk steak special for 2 people... It was cold and certainly wasn't anywhere near the stated weight."
• "The food was some of the best I've ever had! I had the Tandoori Monkfish which was phenomenal, incredibly tasty with a lovely level of spice."
• "However, the point in leaving a review is to be honest and our experience last night was not good."
• "The risotto was slimy the rice was over cooked and it was far too runny."

Service

Pros:

• "Service was friendly and attentive throughout."
• "The chef/owner went to each table to see how everyone was doing."
• "The staff were polite, attentive and informed."
• "We had a wonderful dining experience here. The ambience was warm and relaxing and the staff were friendly attentive and knowledgeable."
• "Service is superb, the chap at front of house is energetic and welcoming."
• "Came here with a group of four — excellent service."
• "Staff very friendly and attentive."
• "An outstanding meal for a special occasion."

Cons:

• "Wine was overpriced."
• "The food was good, service less so. Didn't seem to know what was in any of the food or cocktails."
• "Had to wait roughly 20 minutes for the sweet course to arrive."
• "Hand dryer didn't work in the men's toilet which left me having to dry my hands on my trousers."
• "When I informed the waiter, he insisted it was working, it was me that didn't know how to work it."
• "The French chef came out at the end of the meal which was somewhat nice however we were too polite to comment on the negatives."
• "There’s something not quite right with this establishment in my opinion."
• "The food was good, service less so. Didn't seem to know what was in any of the food or cocktails."

Ambiance and Decor

Pros:

• "The atmosphere was perfect."
• "The decor is is colourful and eclectic."
• "The interior was very elegant and beautiful."
• "Decor and atmosphere akin to that of the most forgettable chain restaurants, with food to match."
• "Very pretty place. The food was excellent, one of the first to not have the presentation make up for a lack of flavour."
• "The restaurant itself has a modern feel and has a fabulous fake tree that takes over the entire middle of the place."
• "Lovely warm greeting, fantastic service from the whole team and the food was excellent."
• "A really romantic, modern fusion restaurant with delicious healthy food and great vegan options."

Cons:

• "As you head in a bit closer the ambience looks a bit cheap, the silverware, tables look very dated."
• "Nobody came to check on us after serving any of the courses and although we didn't have any problems, it's unprofessional."
• "With fear of coming across as even more snobby, the cutlery is embarrassingly cheap and was even hard to use at times."
• "The chairs, whilst chic and all that, have high backs which curve around you and make it uncomfortable and awkward to eat."
• "It is a weird mix of Indian and French cuisine, and poorly cooked too."
• "Asparagus risotto was undercooked, bit too creamy and very salty."
• "Standard cocktails went totally wrong. We got espresso Martini and Mai Tai - both very sweet."
• "The toilets put me off for starters. Not the best shape."