"Every single dish I ordered also turned out to be deep fried - this wasn't evident from the menu."
"The dish was really bland, the asparagus cooked nicely but It had no unique flavors and didn't have much taste at all."
"Nothing was really spectacular. Beet curry (sweet) with plantain (more sweet) isn’t a great match."
"However the food itself isn’t particularly innovative, and underwhelming dishes are extortionately priced for what you’re getting."
"The food is basic, good, but way over the top on pricing."
"The chili came with the worst tasting guacamole I’ve ever had."
"The potatoes in the roast potato salad were steamed and undercooked, the dressing was uninteresting, and both mains were bland, with nothing standing out (or even properly cooked)."
Service
Pros:
"Friendly staff, lovely ambience."
"Server was attentive and well informed on the menu."
"The staff was so friendly and accommodating despite us not having a booking."
"Our server for the night was Robert, who made the evening even better (as if the menu didn't amaze us enough!)."
"The service was fantastic, our waiter totally on board with supplying a teaspoon to get ‘all the foamy bits out of the Espresso Martini’."
"Service friendly but drinks arrived after the food, which was unusual (Friday night so they were probably a bit busy)."
"Service was exceptional and our server hit all the right notes of being warm and friendly, responsive but not over attentive."
Cons:
"Service was a little slow and unresponsive."
"Maybe it was an off night, as most people love this place. Or maybe it was just me. I don’t know. But I have to say it wasn’t anywhere near the standard I expected."
"The service was very slow, I don't think 3 waiters is enough for full restaurant."
"Our dishes kept getting sent to the next table as one of the waitresses was new."
"They didn’t seem too happy that we weren’t locals and wouldn’t take a contact number."
"The non-alcoholic drinks we ordered took ages to arrive and arrived after we had finish the starters."
"Table service later in the evening is slower at busy times."
Ambience
Pros:
"The atomsphere was very calm."
"Lovely ambience."
"Great atmosphere."
"The ambience of the restaurant is casually elegant - with tall ceilings and wood walls."
"Fabulous atmosphere, great service and delicious food."
"Simple and elegant ambience."
"The atmosphere was relaxed."
Cons:
"The place was busy but with a lack of art, aging decor and a lot of cover space, it more like a canteen than a restaurant."
"Also the interior decoration/furniture could be improved- looks like nothing has changed the last twenty years and definitely is neither cool nor comfy."
"The interior design felt a bit boring."
"The decor is the same as it was over a decade ago, the booth seats are uncomfortable, and the staircase down to the toilets seemed shabby."
"The interior looks pretty good, but then the acoustic was a bit disturbing as I felt I sat in constant noise."
"Some background music would have been nice, to add to the atmosphere of a quiet space."
"The restaurant was a bit cold to sit."
Value
Pros:
"Price was fantastic for the amazing quality of the food too."
"Everything was very reasonable for the high quality."
"Top tier restaurant food with regular, affordable prices."
"£80 for a 3 course meal for 2 with wine and tip, so great value for a great meal out as well."
"On the positive side, prices were very reasonable."
"This is not the cheapest restaurant, but it is value-for-money."
"Good value for money, good sized portions."
Cons:
"The dishes were amazing even if on the pricey side - flavorful and balanced."
"A tiny bit overpriced."
"However the food itself isn’t particularly innovative, and underwhelming dishes are extortionately priced for what you’re getting."
"The food is basic, good, but way over the top on pricing."
"It's also quite pricey."
"£13.50 for a small bowl of curry, I mean really small."
"I found it’s little pricey. Main course is on average around £15.00, I could eat may be tastier meal for that cost."
Accessibility
Pros:
"Getting into the restaurant is easy, and probably also very manageable in a wheelchair."
Cons:
"But unfortunately there's no accessible bathrooms, they are located at the bottom of a fairly steep staircase."
"Not wheelchair friendly if you need to use the washroom."
"You need to go down a flight of stairs in order to access the washroom at the basement. Not wheelchair friendly if you need to use the washroom."
"If I had to make one small note, the toilets were downstairs and I don't know if they had an accessible one."
"Being a vegetarian/vegan restaurant this is not a very inclusive restaurant for people with dietary requirements for religious and non alcohol based purposes."