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The Allegory

The Allegory

1A Principal PlaceWorship Street, London, United Kingdom

Casual • British • European • Vegetarian


"Dear [Restaurant Manager's Name], I hope this message finds you well. I wanted to share my experience at your establishment, The Allegory, located at 1a Principal Place, Worship Street, London, EC2A 2FA. Unfortunately, my partner and I found our meals to be quite disappointing. My partner's chicken skewers arrived lukewarm and seemed stale, as though they had been sitting out for a while or were reheated. I ordered the vegan taco as a starter, but it was unbearably spicy, making it difficult for me to enjoy the meal afterwards. I question whether it should have been that spicy. For my main course, I chose the vegan curry, which was also lukewarm and unappetizing. I managed to take a few bites but felt embarrassed to leave most of it uneaten, so I requested to take it with me. However, when I exited the restaurant, I was still hungry. Given the total of £42.75, I felt the price was quite steep for a meal that we did not enjoy. I have heard wonderful things about your restaurant and wonder if our experience was just an off day. We were genuinely disappointed in our culinary experience and I felt it was important to provide this feedback. Additionally, I would like to inquire if there might be a possibility of a reimbursement. I attempted to fill out the feedback form on your website, but encountered an error stating, "failed to send your message." Thank you for your attention to this matter. Best regards, Carmel Farquhar Phone: 07817 620 414"

Quo Vadis

Quo Vadis

26-29 Dean Street London, W1D 3LL, United Kingdom

Fish • Meat • Steak • British


"I’d been looking forward to a meal here for many years and after our experience I had to wonder why. The food was mediocre and that’s being kind. We thought we were off to a good start, as the mackerel beetroot rhubarb and fresh horseradish hit all the right notes. The fish was lightly pickled, as were the other elements, each done in a slightly different brine, and it was fun, playful and tasty. The rest of the meal was a mess. A boiled artichoke was simply plunked on a plate and served with a thick vinaigrette. This is something we do at home all the time, but getting the inedible choke out was a real chore with a fork and dull knife- who wants to fight with their food at these prices? Mains were both hugely disappointing. A tough bit of sliced lamb rump was served with an oily mint sauce which didn’t do a thing for the dish. My pie of rabbit and Guinea fowl was full of bone. The sauce inside the pie was not creamy and rich but rather a very thin broth. While the flavour of the broth was good, it just didn’t belong underneath a crust. When I questioned the server he said that if a pie contains either rabbit or Guinea fowl, traditionally it’s served this way. I have to wonder why. We had some just okay drinks to start, and a glass of very ordinary Champagne with the mains. Though we were really looking forward to desserts which sounded delicious, we knew at this point they probably wouldn’t be so asked for the cheque. The room is nice and service was okay, but the food was inexcusable at this price. Sadly it seems like a tourist trap- the best thing about it? The cute menus."

Draft House Old Street

Draft House Old Street

Mews Unit, The Bower211 Old Street, London, United Kingdom

Pub • Meat • Casual • British


"if they are a beer lover, that is exactly the right place for them. They have many interesting beers on the tap and a good selection of bottles as well. the finger food is simply amazing. ambiente: the ambiente this place is very welcoming and has enough space for it to host a small party. the music is not too loud, and they can have a good conversation while they enjoy that pint of beer and share some thoughts about the life or the beer in general; the heatings are used in the moderation and some of the areas of the place can have a little cool, especially near the door, but nothing a cup of the beacon can solve or heat up a bit; they also have some free space for them. foods: they have a rather large selection of finger food and we ordered their plate filled with most of their appetizers. this is a good option if they are in a fairly large group. I personally loved the chicken wings it was so well cooked to perfection that it simply melts in the mouth and comes out of the bones without much emotion. next on my recommended list is the wobbly fries it was just the kind I call it crispy and greasy, which goes perfectly with this prise beer. beer: the place is called from a background as a design house! and after its name there are some of the best beers they can have. they have some interesting beer on tap, the one that my eye was caught red loved it tasted really good and definitiv it worth trying it. they have many measures that begin with a 1/4 pint that I felt was perfect as they want to try a lot of beer when they are the beer lover. I personally did not see that I visited most places so far. this is a perfect place to meet friends or their office colleagues after a long working day."