Out of genuine interest, what does this mean? Obviously, I have never eaten there, but do the staff choose the dishes for you?
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Out of genuine interest, what does this mean? Obviously, I have never eaten there, but do the staff choose the dishes for you?
Lower West Stander
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Hutong at the Shard.
Didn't enjoy the food at all - don't think its even in the top 10 Asian restaurants in London.
And the seats are really uncomfortable - smacks of a place far too pleased with itself.
Fantastic toilets though. can't think I've had a better view while having a piss.
A close second is Le Bernardin when I was working in New York. Average food for 3 Michelin stars and you have to eat wearing your jacket (what's that all about??)
Didn't enjoy the food at all - don't think its even in the top 10 Asian restaurants in London.
And the seats are really uncomfortable - smacks of a place far too pleased with itself.
Fantastic toilets though. can't think I've had a better view while having a piss.
A close second is Le Bernardin when I was working in New York. Average food for 3 Michelin stars and you have to eat wearing your jacket (what's that all about??)
Lower West Stander
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Westdene Wonder
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Agree, Same same goes for Pizzas
Raleigh Chopper
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....And its based on a theme, its childhood memories of a trip to the seaside at the moment, dishes that will remind you of the smells and tastes of a day trip (except Worthing when the tide is out, apologies if it no longer stinks as i have not been to Worthing for many years)
sir albion
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Jamie Oliver's shithole in reading......worst meal ever and was warned not to bother
Raleigh Chopper
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Jamie Oliver's shithole in reading......worst meal ever and was warned not to bother
Was it one of his homeless ones, if so he has closed quite a few down.
mreprice
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Sadly look a bit like that but no - just like food.
And as for the question about why you don't get a choice - that is the fashion in top restaurants these days. You get a "tasting menu" where you get a "taste" of lots of different dishes. It lets the chef show off as many ideas as possible. Over 20 different dishes is not unheard of.
Generally it is all about the chef and the food and not about you which some people don't like. Heston is great because he really cares about provoking an emotional response - bringing back happy food memories. Plus lots of "theatre" in the presentation, really clever techniques - and it tasted fantastic.
Apologies if it wasn't as good 20 years ago, but I thought it was much better than other restaurants now rated above it. People love the new restaurants just because they are new.
OzMike
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The Market Diner and had to queue up as well, the bloody nerve.
DavePage
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missing the Mixed Grill on a serving platter at the Shades Bar, those were the days
hitony
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hitony
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Not being specific, but there are too many pretentious 'heads up yer arse' restaurants , banging on about being f....ing passionate'.etc.
Additionally, so many mediocre chain restaurants, banging on with 'are you guys ready to order'?
Just piss off, the lot of them!
I tend to agree with you, though good food (whatever that is exactly?) is pretty much wasted on me, I eat to stay alive!, that said I did have an amazing "Food" experience in Ship Street (Hotel Du Vin) last season with a few mods from here, without doubt the best meal (Fillet Steak) I have ever had!
I used to walk past Meat Liquior every day on the way to work. When it first opened I thought it was a knocking shop ! Another vote for Wahacca as well - been 3 times and each was a disappointment. I've even turned down a free meal there I think it's so poor.
Megazone
On his last warning
Absolutely Nuffink to do wiv grub........bert....Bray is where I was born
Bray in Wicklow?
Megazone
On his last warning
TGI Friday at the Marina is without doubt the worst. Pho on Black lion street is very over-rated too.
Ivy in LA, all style and no substance!
Plateau is fantastic. One of the best restaurants in Brighton. Never come out of there without being stuffed either; it's very rich food. It's also in The Lanes.
To be fair, I'm amazed at people's poor experiences of Wahaca too. Have been three times and the service and food has been great and very good value. So so much better than La Choza, now that place is over rated.
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Agree about wahaca, very average. Was surprised about the hype that got when it opened in Brighton but I guess it just shows how much poorer any other town or city is in England vs London from a culinary perspective.
As for the ivy in London or LA it has never been known for good quality food. The speciality dish is shepherd's pie, which says it all really. It used to be the place for celeb spotting but doesn't even have that going for it these days. In saying that the ivy garden in Chelsea is very pleasant in the summer.
stugbhafc1
Stuie G
Have to say 'the Salt Room' had bad experience there, service was poor, we got our steaks then had to wait between 5 to 10 mins for our sides and had to ask about them for the money think its well overrated
Peter Griffin?