The Muddler Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "The belly pork and Thai green curry were spectacular in flavour and presentation."
• "Food was extremely nice, with the crispy pork belly being amazing."
• "Starters were about average for me but the sushi was genuinely excellent."
• "The food is delicious. Staff are polite and knowledgeable and provide great service."
• "The sushi, bao bun and calamari were all delicious. The sushi was the best I’ve ever had."
• "Absolutely delicious food and cocktails, highly recommend."
• "Fantastic options of pan-Asian cuisine cooked amazingly."
• "Delicious meal with my sister in law. The sushi, bao bun and calamari were all delicious."

Cons:

• "The fried rice was too salty."
• "The sushi tasted like it had been made 2 days ago and left in the fridge."
• "Unfortunately, two of the four dishes we ordered were inedible."
• "The pork belly should be melting in your mouth and it was tough, rubbery and inedible."
• "The prawn pad Thai was too salty and too spicy."
• "The pork belly bulgogi was really good, but the rice was a bit mushy and the rolls were a bit too big."
• "The Udon was instant udon which is a big no no."
• "The neon-colada was a bit weird though."

Service Quality

Pros:

• "The servers were very friendly and attentive, bringing us fresh water when needed."
• "Fab friendly service, just had a bit of a wait for food but it was restaurant week so we expected a bit of a delay."
• "Service a little slow, but on the plus side food was excellent quality when it arrived."
• "Service was good and the cocktails were great as well."
• "The staff are very attentive but not intrusive ensuring that you're not waiting too long for food or drinks."
• "We received flawless service. We started with dumplings and grilled aubergines then shared two plates of sushi."
• "Staff were very attentive and we didn't feel rushed."
• "The lovely Stacey found us a table even though we hadn't booked and the lad who served us was great."

Cons:

• "Unfortunately the restaurant is a bit cramped and service was quite slow when we were there."
• "Service a little slow, told by staff to take a seat & someone would take my drinks order but never happened."
• "The restaurant has a 'not my problem' attitude to allergies."
• "One hour wait for food not great as had theatre tickets."
• "We waited good 20min for a waitress to come over and ask us for any drinks."
• "Don't bother. The place is beautiful, but unfortunately it's bartended by a bunch of people who can't be bothered to serve drinks."
• "Very friendly and amazing staff but food looks amazing and tastes not too bad, personally prefer more spice."
• "Food and cocktails are nice here but the service is very slow."

Price and Value

Pros:

• "In my opinion, it was worth it for the cost of £85 for 2."
• "Price is a little on the higher side, but honestly for the food and service, it's worth it."
• "There is a fair price put on the food but it is worth it plus there are daily deal options available."
• "I'd definitely recommend visiting this place. Price isn't the cheapest but still value for money in my opinion."
• "Fair pricing. The pork belly bulgogi was really good."
• "Great value for the quality of the food."
• "Excellent food. Food took around an hour to arrive so drinks were on the house which was a nice touch."
• "Would have been minimum 4 star but girl on front of house very poor with customer service."

Cons:

• "Overall a little pricey for what you get."
• "The tempura veg and Asian slaw quite expensive for what you got."
• "The food was nice enough, as were the cocktails. The wait was a little bit longer than what you’d expect."
• "The food is delicious. The only downside was the bar staff constantly running back and forth."
• "Nice enough pan Asian restaurant. Thai green curry was a little salty and sweet for my liking."
• "Somewhere we'd been meaning to visit for a while and finally made a visit for lunch. Really impressed - great service throughout and the food was fantastic. The lunch menu was really good value with generous portions. Definitely recommend stopping by."
• "The food was excellent... Small problem only an hour & 1/2 for table we were having a cocktail after and 10 mins before we were reminded to leave the table with no offer to be seated elsewhere.. we had to suggest another seat."
• "Table booked for an early ish slot on a Saturday evening. So glad we booked in advance judging by the steady stream being turned away."

Ambiance and Location

Pros:

• "What a lovely place! Not only is the atmosphere and presentation of the outside and inside really beautiful."
• "Loved the ambience and friendly staff."
• "The decor is impressive and the atmosphere is cool."
• "Always highly recommended and rightly so."
• "A lovely atmosphere and the staff are very attentive."
• "Wow, what an incredible place!! Stepping in this restaurant feels like going back to the 20's, with a minimalistic feel."
• "The interior is very well designed and the atmosphere was spot on- it felt relaxed."
• "The decor and general vibe of the place is spot on. Laid back and stylish."

Cons:

• "The restaurant is a bit cramped."
• "Unfortunately, the restaurant is British with an eastern twist."
• "Restaurant was FREEZING, had to put my coat on.. my winter wool coat .. indoors."
• "My only gripe would be the layout of the outside tables in relation to the umbrellas."
• "Very lively and loud place, difficult to have conversation, probably due to the large group of girls."
• "Called in here on spec just after Xmas. We weren't disappointed. The food is absolutely fantastic."
• "I thought that the decor of this place was plain and dark; a touch soulless."
• "This venue appears to be a bar but is in fact a restaurant. We were made to sit in the window and it took a while to get service."