A selection of cured meats, artisan cheeses, olives, and accompaniments for a savory bite.
Steak • Coffee • British • Vegetarian
"I am writing this review to express my profound disappointment with the dining experiences my party and I encountered at Third Avenue, both during a Sunday dinner and on Christmas Day. During our initial visit for Sunday dinner, we were met with a nearly empty restaurant, slow service, and subpar food quality. The steak was inedible, the sea bass didn't match the menu description, and the overall meal left much to be desired. However, the staff's courtesy and prompt resolution by refunding uneaten meals provided a glimmer of hope for our planned Christmas Day reservation. Regrettably, Christmas Day turned out to be an equal, if not greater, disaster. A dirty table covered in candle wax, prolonged waits, and understaffing painted a bleak picture. The main courses were disappointing, with missing items and discrepancies from the menu descriptions. Desserts were the final letdown, with incorrectly served items and a lack of attention from the staff. Our complaint, prompted by these issues, led to a back-and-forth of emails. While we appreciate the partial refund on the food bill and the service charge, the overall experience has left a lasting negative impression. The venue's charm is overshadowed by these recurring issues, indicating a need for improvement in chef selection, operational management, and menu accuracy. It is my sincere hope that you take this feedback seriously and implement changes to ensure a more enjoyable dining experience for future patrons"
Wine • British • Vegetarian • Gluten Free
"Considering the price, the meal was poor in flavour; it seems as though the chef thinks that all dishes are enhanced by cumin, and yet failed to mention it on the menu. Now I like cumin, but not in everything, and when we all discovered that each others’ dishes were cumin flavoured it became a standing joke. (To respond to an obvious reply from the restaurant; we are sure that some things on the menu won’t have contained it, we just didn’t have those starters or mains, and since there was no mention on the menu, we wouldn’t have known, so our comment stands). The service was barely adequate and considering the price was not a patch on other local restaurants we have been to, it just did not have the level of attention or finesse. More training is needed. We were unfortunate to be in the same room as a loutish man in a football shirt and his objectionable friend, their wives were lovely and apologised for the behaviour, but the restaurant staff did nothing other than avoid coming into the room and saying, after the family had left, that their behaviour is always bad! Hmmmm, so why were we put in the same room as them, in fact why are they allowed in the restaurant, and why didn’t we get an ex gratia discount by means of apology? Our family dressed up to go out to dinner on 23rd December, we generally do dress up to some extent, but are football shirts the type of dress The George aspires to in your expensive restaurant? If so then you deserve this review, if not then why were they permitted? By all means be inclusive, just recognise the impact that decision will have on trade. So for a £500+ bill for 6 people, it was pretty poor and 3* is very generous, so we won’t be bothering the George again. If we didn’t personally know two members of staff and live in the same village, we would have given it 2*. Everything mentioned is very fixable, let’s see if The George management decides to convince us all that they are fixing it. The new decor is really lovely."
Beer • Wine • Casual • British
"I visited this restaurant on Saturday night for the first time and everything was perfect. The bartender was very friendly and knowledgeable, helping us choose a fantastic gin cocktail. Once seated at our table, we were guided through the menu and advised on how much to order. The food was incredible, with my friend remarking that the ribs were some of the best he had ever tasted. The manager recommended a beautiful bottle of wine that was reasonably priced. We finished our meal with a selection of Cornish cheeses. Overall, it was a wonderful evening and I will definitely be returning, and will also recommend it to friends."
Cafe • Dining • Coffee • British
"The service at this restaurant is quick, and they serve a delicious and healthy breakfast before 3pm. They have excellent coffee and offer almond and alternative milk options, which is a great addition."
Full • Dining • Coffee • Bar/lounge
Dining • Coffee • Bar/lounge • Coffee Shop, Building
Beer • Steak • Hotels • French
"Something seems to have gone wrong. We have greatly enjoyed staying here before and dropping in for occasional lunches. We liked the good food and wine, and the exceptionally good service. The premises looked immaculate and smelt fresh. Back today, looking forward to a pleasant impromptu late lunch at about 1:30pm. People were eating but there were plenty of spare tables. We waited to be seated in the restaurant … and waited… and waited. After a while my wife reported to the hotel receptionists that there were similarities to the Marie Celeste. They said that someone would come. A few minutes later a barmaid arrived at the bar. We explained that we had been hoping for a lunch table but that there were no restaurant staff. She went to find them. But several minutes later she still had not returned. So we left. By that stage we had realised that things had changed at the Hotel du Vin. It no longer looks immaculate. We let the receptionists know that we had intended to have lunch, but had decided to leave. They didn’t seem bothered. This place used to have excellent management. It needs to get it back again."
Mexican • American • Fast Food • Latin-american
"Absolutely love tortilla No matter what city I travel around the country a lot just don’t like the cashless system, each to there own but think both cash and card need to be excepted to convenience everyone of all ages and groups thanks"
Kebab • Pizza • Mexican • European
"Thought we'd give it a try as we were having a pre Christmas break in Exmouth. Fantastic service from Emmer but poor value for money. Calamari starter £8.95, a very small portion Sea bass £18.95 which was good but advised to have a side dish with it which added another £4.55. Gorgonzola and Prosciutti pizza £16.95. Very expensive and not great. Peach and ginger soft drink £4.95 Poretti £6.95 a pint. This may explain why it was quiet just before Christmas, we noticed plenty of other restaurants in the town were busy with parties. We won't be returning, but have a lovely Christmas Emmer."
Pubs • Wine • Tapas • Drinks
"As the title says... It 's usually good, the food is pretty good, the wine list is brilliant. However the last time I visited with a family member things weren 't so great, well, at first all was well. Then we ordered a couple of glasses of a nice 1985 vintage port; this is where it went askew... There was more sediment than port in the glass, yeah, sure you expect a bit but if it has been decanted properly then there should be very little... and when we brought it up the waitress said something along the lines of 'you shouldn 't have ordered vintage port then '.... NOT great when you 're paying £25 for a glass of port. It 's disappointing because usually El Vinos is pretty damn good."
Tapas • Salads • Italian • Chicken
"Looks pretty... old English style. Meet family who went abroad. Service OK only another table. Cheese board so over price, Stale bread!! First glass house red was ventilated sometime... second glass improved. Tapas dishes terrible, small portions and expensive. Worst tapas I've ever had... I am 60 avoid"
Tapas • Salads • Chicken • Spanish
"We arrived to find that our reservation had not been recorded. We ended up at a very cramped table and had to wait a long time to get the attention of a server. The white wine was served at room temperature, and the noise level was overwhelming since there was no sound-absorbing material in the restaurant. If you're looking for a place to have a quiet conversation, this is definitely not it."
Sushi • Kebab • Asiatic • Fast Food
"we were looking for a place to have Sunday dinner. in the last months we have tried to find all restaurants/ pubs in the opposite to find out what is “good”. six are on top of the list. eating was amazing. the bratbeef and in particular the serious is raised. we were too constipated for dessert! the staff was very friendly and the service was in the right pace between the curses. the only subordinate point was that there was a little ambiente missing, because it was very quiet, which surprised us how good it was eating. we can't wait to bring family and friends here, as we know that they also think that six is a big sound!"
"I would recommend ElVino to friends. The booze is good, the food is fine and the ambience was very good as it was near Christmas. However the service was inattentive as it took us ages to get served despite only a few diners being in. Worst of all by far was the fact that our booking wasn’t in the booking book, due to Open Table not updating the restaurant. This is totally unacceptable. So would I recommend El Vino, yes. Would I ever use Open Table again, absolutely not unless something changes and I will let others know to do the same."
Pubs • Beer • British • Seafood
"Had a couple of pints here the other night with my mate. It has a small, but pleasant enough outdoor seating area. Camden Pale was a pint. Reasonable service, with staff bringing the drinks out, and wearing masks. Card only, which is annoying. Interior...is fairly spacious. Toilets are upstairs. The Gents' toilet was out of order. Broken toilet seat in the Ladies'. Vegan options on the menu."
Beer • Italian • Pizzeria • Distilleries
"overpriced bar with not much choice for eating or beer. never knew that they could make a soggy pizza taste of nothing, but it can be done. £6 for a dose of not very beautiful beer. so many really good bars that for good beer on tap. only the redeeming feature was the manager who was beautiful and refunds our money for the terrible eating."
Beer • Wine • Hotels • European
"The rooms were delightful and definitely worth the price. The hotel is conveniently located within walking distance of everything, and the staff is friendly and helpful. I will definitely be returning!"
Steak • Casual • British • Desserts
"This was my first visit to the Brasserie Malmaison Liverpool. The restaurant is located inside the Malmaison Hotel, on Princes Dock, Liverpool. I arrived about twenty minutes ahead of schedule but was warmly greeted swiftly seated. My host escorted me to my table and handed me the menu. I had read that there was a set menu on offer, but was not permitted to have this as it was meant for hotel guests only. Starter: Fritto Mistro A selection of seafood in a light batter, with courgette slices, also in batter. Served with garlic mayonnaise a sweet chilli dipping sauces. Main Course: Calves Liver, Bacon Mashed Potato Liver was served well done or pink (I chose the latter), with bacon mashed potato. I opted for a side dish of wilted spinach. Dessert: Lemon sponge with winter fruit and served with whipped cream. The starter was fresh, tasty and very well presented. The batter was light did not overpower the dish. The two dipping sauces were an excellent accompaniment. The main course was very tasty cooked to perfection, with a very pleasant ju. The mashed potato was light fluffy (exactly as I like it) my wilted spinach (a very decent sized portion) rounded off the dish very nicely indeed. My desert was lovely, light very pleasant indeed. The ambience of the restaurant was pleasant enough. There was a decent amount of background music, which was enjoyable. As I dined alone, I brought a magazine to read didn 't feel out of place. Service was decent enough from a range of people. Nick was my main server. Whilst pleasant enough, wasn 't really communicative, but that was possibly as he was busy. My final bill came to £38.50 as it included 10% service. I 'm personally not a fan of having this included, but as it happens, the service I received overall deserved the charge. I 'd have no problems recommending this place to anyone, as food is decent enough. Would I return again? Whilst it wouldn 't be on my must go to list , I 'd return if I was in the area."
Tea • Fish • Cheese • High Tea
"We book the table for 5:00PM and we been half an hour late when the afternoon has already finished but Renata was so lovely and she still sit us on the table makeing to my girlfriend an happy day with her service, she been lovely and extremely helpful, nothing for her was to difficult, also she show us around a d make as feel special, tge place is amazing, very elegant , we will recommend to our friends"