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Searcys

Searcys

Upper Concourse, Camden, United Kingdom, N1C 4

Full • Steak • Seafood • British


"Went for the Sunday Jazz Feast bottomless brunch. We don’t drink so we enquired about non alcoholic options. Was pleasantly surprised that they offered a just bottomless food option where we could order drinks separately. Felt like this was a good start, but that was probably the only good surprise we experienced. We were quite disappointed that there were no oysters despite all the PR and reviews saying unlimited oysters. All over IG and Tik Tok it’s reviews about oysters, so that was disappointing. Felt that there were not a huge amount of options for seafood and starters/salads. The roasts looked good but found the meat was seasoned very heavily with salt. The gravy/jus was very watery. Must say the carver was very friendly though! Most of the other hot food (sausages with mash, chicken, risotto) were cold and looked unappetising due to looking dry and congealed. I understand it’s difficult on a buffet to keep things looking fresh but the temperature of the hot food was just too cold. Also not sure why they felt the need to slice the sausages in half? Dessert selection was also very limited and the cheese selection placed on the same table which had a very overwhelming smell. Definitely put me off, I didn’t eat any desserts. Service wise I noticed the tables around us were getting a good level of service, having their bottomless drinks topped up regularly. Maybe it was because we were just ordering our drinks separately and were not consuming alcohol I felt like we didn’t get the same attentive service. Waiters were having conversations with other guests and tables and we barely got a sideways glance. Took ages for us to get someone’s attention to order more drinks, get a top up of water etc. I was tempted to try to ask if I could order oysters but couldn’t get the attention of a waiter so just gave up. Even asking for the bill took longer than needed. Being busy we wanted to free up our table promptly for them. On our departure we barely got a thank you for paying nor a goodbye. Overall feel a bit underwhelmed and slightly cheated that one of the star attractions of this brunch buffet was oysters that weren’t even there. But the contrast in service to other tables and us was what really made this a sour experience. Although vastly more expensive, will probably stick to The Ned or even something like Nobu Shoreditch bottomless brunch."

The Queen

The Queen

The street Brandeston, Suffolk IP13 7AD, Suffolk Coastal, United Kingdom

Bars • Beer • Wine • Casual


"We had our engagement dinner at this restaurant two years ago, and decided to return for our 1st anniversary. The first time we dined here, the ambience was beautiful with many locals enjoying drinks at the pub, and the food was exceptional. The staff were all very friendly, creating a special atmosphere. However, on our recent visit, it seemed like a completely different place. We had a reservation for 6 o'clock and were the only ones dining, except for one other family. Although the menu sounded promising, we were disappointed with our burgers and veggie chili. The burger patty was small and unimpressive, served in a plain bun like you would find at a fast food truck. The fries appeared to be frozen, rather than freshly cut and fried as they were before. The portion sizes were also quite small, and we decided to skip dessert as the only option was Eton Mess. We paid £31 for our meal, including a bottle of water, which seemed quite expensive for the quality of food we received. The woman behind the bar was friendly, but it was evident that there had been many changes. It was mentioned that a new menu would be introduced the next day, and the chef had just started that week. Overall, we were disappointed with our experience, which put a slight damper on our otherwise lovely anniversary celebration. I doubt we will return to this restaurant unless we can be assured of the same high standard of food and atmosphere we experienced before."

The Terrace

The Terrace

Quay St, PO41 0PE, Yarmouth, United Kingdom

Kebab • Pizza • Cafés • Fast Food


"We booked outdoor seating for 8pm. Bookings were open until 8:30, we didn't feel this would be too late. We stood at the check in stand for 5 minutes before our presence was acknowledged. We were seated outdoors and the view was amazing! Unfortunately we needed to wait for an extensive period prior to placing our drinks order. We also needed to use the flashlights on our phones to read the menu. Table lighting was very poor. Drinks arrived at the same time as the food. We immediately cancelled our bottle of wine as we would no longer need it. One of the four drinks was incorrect. Wait staff stated they had no control over the drinks, they merely deliver said drinks. When I worked table service, verifying the order was part of the job. This has changed? In a very expensive restaurant? The food as delivered was delicious. It was, however, very difficult to remove the shell from the tiger prawns in one of the dishes in the dark. Cell phone flashlights were again deployed. There was no dish provided to place the very large prawn shells. The server disappeared, not to be seen again until the bill was requested by waving down said server. An adjoining diner, stopped by our table on the way out, identified himself as a native Wight resident and apologized for the poor service and said he was embarrassed for the area. We had already noted that he had successfully requested the removal of the automatically added service fee from his bill while expressing his displeasure with the service. (We also had the fee removed) OK so, fabulous food, great view of the pier. But we were unable to see our food and the service was horrendous. Don't waste your money here the Terrace a few doors down was SO much better."