A selection of cured meats, artisan cheeses, olives, and accompaniments for a savory bite.
Steak • Coffee • British • Vegetarian
"Picture it, Saturday brunch time last week…the restaurant was nearly empty but for 2 tables (4 patrons total). The heat must have been broken because it was freezing and when asked if they would turn the heat on the waitress brought a tiny space heater…the type you may use under a desk in an office. These should have been red flags telling us to leave but the decor was cute so we stayed. The mysteriously stained cloth napkins also would have sealed it if we’d seen them from the beginning. We started with tea as it was still very cold where we were seated. The Dozie Girl special blend sounded nice so that’s what I ordered. The waitress indicated she wasn’t sure they had it so I said ok if you don’t, I’ll have the peppermint. The tea arrived with the paper tag and string still bundled around the bag sitting in the cup of hot water…not a teaspoon, sugar, or honey in sight. We asked but they never came. Ok, maybe a mistake, I mean we’re only in England it’s not like you should know how to serve a cup of tea. Then came time to place our food orders. Turns out they didn’t have 2 out of 3 of the fish orders my brunch companions and I wanted. So we all had the Gambas (prawns). We also ordered the manchego truffle fries, pardon peppers, and broccolini. Oh, we ordered cocktails too, prior to the food orders but they came some time after the food and they were fine (no complaints on the drinks). The food however left a lot to desired, like flavor. I was searching for taste with every bite but by the time I finished the 3 prawns that came on the plate I could not find any flavor. Pardon peppers were fine. Fries were disappointing as the waitresses talked them up a bit the cheese wasn’t even grated properly and the broccolini arrived cold. I’m not sure who was in the kitchen but one of my brunch companions theorized that the B team was on and it wasn’t that they didn’t have the ingredients for the other dishes, it was that the person didn’t know how to prepare them. I’m not ready to give this much credit. If you do decide to stop by make sure you’ve eaten before and order cocktails but be prepared for the 20 to 30 minute wait before the drink is in your hand. P.s.: the toilets "
Beer • Wine • Casual • British
"Northbank is a restaurant that I have frequented in the past, and although excellent, it was on the more expensive side of things. Hence, when I came across an Opentable offer for 50% off food, I jumped at the chance of a more purse-friendly revisit! As a really classy restaurant located on the riverbank with a lovely view of London Bridge, it seemed the perfect choice for an upcoming double date. Michael and I, his old school friend and girlfriend, popped along last Friday evening. Service: Michael and I arrived just a little past 8 to find our dates for the evening already settled in in the welcoming bar with plush leather seating and red and slate decor. Since we were already a little late we opted to head straight for the table. A greeter efficiently took our name and coats, and showed us the way. We were taken to a nice enough table, located at the outer circle of the dining area by the window, but I was really pining for a booth table as I find them so much more intimate and fun, plus the lighting was a million times better to get some decent food shots (which is obviously the whole point of eating out, right? . I asked if we could switch and was politely told that, unfortunately, there were no booths available, much to my dismay! Oh well, worse things have happened. Plus the arrival of a carafe of iced tap water and warm bread butter swiftly distracted us; we wasted no time getting stuck in whilst we discussed the many, many inviting options on the menu. As we were just finishing smacking the taste of delicious, creamy, proper English butter from our lips, the manager came over to inform us that a party of 4 dining in one of the booths had just asked for the bill, and we were welcome to move once they had left, if we so pleased. I thought this was very courteous and accommodating of them, since we had already made a mess of our tablecloth and the number of booths is rather limited, so we were very grateful for"
Wine • British • Vegetarian • Gluten Free
"Have been coming here for a while always had a lovely Sunday especially the Lemon Chicken which is actually in the online menu , Sadly we were told it had been taken off apart from the Beef the rest of the menu was not inspiring. I have just rung again today to enquire if the chicken will be on again lady said menus change most weeks I informed her that it’s been on for many weeks and if it’s advertising it on line then it’s misleading , She replied that it was on last Sunday, I asked her if we did book again could they tell me if it would be on the menu she thought so but didn’t sound convincing . Sadly if the menu stays the same doubt we will return , so I agree with previous comments that a very disappointing Menu now ."
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."
Dining • Coffee • Bar/lounge • Coffee Shop, Building
Full • Dining • Coffee • Bar/lounge
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
"Not only have prices increased extortionately but staff are also stingier with portions, making this a very expensive place to visit. Staff used to be nicer too with decent service provided. The last couple of times I've been, that service has been lost too. I won't be going back."
Kebab • Pizza • Mexican • Asiatic
"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 • Chicken • Spanish
"a beautiful weinbar, in which I actually sit a latte on a Monday afternoon outside, where they have heated lamps and stylish outdoor furniture: the latte is tasty, but small and not the best value for money. £6.45 for a pot tee and a latte, and they don't get any cookies with the tee! I'm here before it gets busy as I suspect that people visit el vino friends drink wein (it's predominantly a weeping, and very swung inside it is a nice lively, stylish relaxed atmosphere to fit with the decor! so the whole round expensive and the time to visit when they are ready to pay out, or as one of maybe, and want to enjoy: I am only here for a coffee and needed the cover of the sunshade and heated to have a coffee and a smoke, as it rains"
Tapas • Salads • Italian • Chicken
"Been here loads and always great. However, last time I visited I grabbed first menu I could find presented it to bar maid and selected a wine listed at £35. She looked at said menu and said “ok”. After 5 bottles of said wine i went to pay and was informed that the price on the menu was “retail” which resulted in actually £70 not £35. To be honest I could not be bothered with the row, but quite clearly a total stitch up job. Will never go back. Very disappointing approach to clawing back COVID losses (which I’m sure have been reimbursed anyway). Sad. A damming indictment on customer service from a. W he you would expect more from."
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!"
"Very nice experience. Classic spanish tapas served by extremely nice staff. We've had padron pepers, beef skewers, chorizo with beans, duck patè, meatballs and patatas bravas. All very good, full of taste. I took portugese chicken skewer with veggie paella for main, but unfortunatelly I was not fully satisfied. While meat was aromatic, little spicy and juicy, paella was really poor, tasteless. But, all in all, good place worth trying. Perfect for tapas and glass of wine with friends:"
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. 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
"Recommended as one of the best restaurants in Liverpool, we booked a family meal at Malmaison to celebrate our son's graduation. The staff were pleasant and polite, they were happy to let us have a drink in the bar before going through to eat. The menu is excellent and the food was exceptionally good in fact I would happily have given the Malmaison Brasserie a full 5 star rating for everything, if it was not for the fact that the service was unbelievably slow. I do not believe this was a reflection on the waiting staff who were deeply apologetic. I can only conclude that the kitchen was unable to cope with a very busy night. After an hour and a half we had only had one course. A real shame that rather spoiled a very special occasion."
Tea • Fish • Cheese • High Tea
"The hotel is understated and beautiful, the dining area on the top floor exquisite. The food, whilst plentiful and tasty lacks a classic feel to some of the dishes. The Chef has a tendency to put Olive Oil in and on everything, which is strange. Butternut squash soup (previous had and delicious), is now served with the bread already added (not on side), soggy and the oil swirled all over. When pointed out to the server, was told it’s always like this and the point argued. Not believing that we had the same dish a few week prior and it was perfect. A lack of attention to customer as the evening worn on, hard to get attention or dessert menu. Thank goodness we were not in a hurry. Overall, despite the food hitches and staff that need more training, the Clearmont is beautiful and classy and a great stop to meet friends and relax."