Dark 'N' Stormy Restaurants

Ten Square

➤ 10 Donegall Square South, Belfast BT1 5JD, United Kingdom

Beer • Wine • Steak • Irish

"We both went for the beef and bird. The chicken was a bit overdone on the outside but the steak was perfect. You don't get veg apart from the mash so you might want to order those. Dessert was ok. I got pavlova (it was covered in defrosted frozen berries) and my other half got the cheesecake. Wine was just left on the table we weren't given the opportunity to taste it first. It was our anniversary and the waiter brought us a complimentary glass of prosecco each. A nice touch."

Shikumen Luxe Aldgate

➤ 9-13 Aldgate High Street, London EC3N 1AH, United Kingdom

Full • Wine • Seafood • European

"The first course arrived promptly, but it was a significant disappointment. We ordered half a duck and pancakes, expecting a reasonable portion, but what we received was the tiniest serving imaginable. It bore no resemblance to the half duck we usually enjoy at other restaurants. What we had was dry, bland, and not worth the £30 price tag. To make matters worse, our main courses were served before they had cleared away the plates from our first course, leaving us with no space on the table for the entrees. We had to literally request that they clean the table so we could fit the main dishes. The restaurant was quite empty, and it felt like they wanted us to leave as quickly as possible so they could close up. When we voiced our concerns about the food and service, the staff laughed at us, which was incredibly unprofessional. It's no wonder the restaurant was so empty. Located in the Dorsett Hotel in a busy area of London, none of the six of us plan to return. Although we had considered staying at the hotel on our next trip due to its affordability, this experience has ensured that we will not be returning, as it poorly reflects on the hotel’s overall reputation."

The Bell

➤ United Kingdom, EC4R 0AT, City of London,Westminster

Vegan • Drinks • British • Breakfast

"We went there for a Team lunch, 10 of us. We arrive right on time . A table of 6 arrive after us and got served before us. Then another table that arrived after us Algo got served! We had to ask several times as we were not given any feedback by the waitress. After the 3rd time we asked after 1.hour they started serving us, however people didn’t get their meal almost 15 mins after everyone else. Very poor! We guessed they got something wrong in the order, but they never told us. We got a discount, but it is not worth the pain for sandwiches and burgers. We just wanted a nice team meal and it was just a joke."

Stanford

➤ Salford Hall Hotel, Stratford-on-Avon, United Kingdom

Fish • Wine • Coffee • Ice Cream

"We enjoyed every meal at this restaurant throughout our stay at Salford Hall. Ian was super friendly and most helpful with choices due to my food intolerance. The warm welcome from the girls at breakfast was much appreciated. The Eggs Benedict included the most perfect poached eggs and delicious hollandaise sauce, and together with 2 pots of tea, choice of toast with preserves and honey, it made a great start to our day. All the meals in the evening were so delicious. Fine dining but good portions and so flavorsome. The scallops were outstanding, the rack of lamb perfectly pink and you must try the crab starter. Creamy crab, and gin infused melon topped with trout caviar which burst with flavour on your tongue. The dining room which is steeped in history has a most relaxed and welcoming atmosphere so my thanks go to everyone that made our dining experiences so pleasurable. Excellent value for money."

Jamies Suffolk Lane

➤ 2A Suffolk Lane London, EC4R 0AT, EC4R 0EU, United Kingdom

Hotels • Cheese • Drinks • British

"I work really close to Jamies and have come in for lunch a few times. Last night a friend and I went in for drinks after work, the manager served us initially and we ordered gin and tonics he said that doubles were...only but we confirmed we wanted singles. All fine. We took it in turns to get drinks and after the first drink would only get tonic to share. On my round at the bar I was served by one of the barmen and I asked for silent pools and tonic I had my card out ready to pay and he mumbled the price and very quickly tapped the machine next to my card, before I could properly look at the price and I was concerned that he had over charged me, so I asked for a receipt. The barman instantly became defensive and annoyed about the fact I'd asked for a receipt and on observing the receipt he had charged me for doubles I told him that I had not asked for doubles he shrugged his shoulders and smirked, I said again that I never asked for doubles, he said you are having Silent Pool gin they are always doubles and I told him that was absolute rubbish because my friend and I had been drinking singles of Silent Pool all night. The barman got very defensive and poured the drinks away, poured new drinks and said I would have to speak to a manager, so I waited. He then served someone else. A couple of minutes later I asked have you called the manager and the barman said no I said that I was waiting there until I saw a manager the barman then got the card machine out tapped in and told me to tap or insert my card I asked how I know that is a refund and that I'm not being charged a further he then cancelled the transaction and re-entered and this time it said refund!! I tapped my card to retrieve the refund and the card machine then required a managers pin to authorise it the manager then happened to pass by I told him that I had been charged for doubles that I didn't ask for and was waiting for my refund. The manager was very efficient and asked me exactly what it was I ordered and instantly refunded me the correct amount Absolutely awful barman hoping to overcharge drunk people hoping they wont notice and then when caught tries to refund you less than what you are owed. Even though the manager was kind and helpful, I dread to think how many other people this happens to and perhaps don't notice very dishonest way to behave. I will never go back to Jamies for lunch or a drink and will advise my friends and colleagues to go elsewhere."

Deanes at Queens

➤ 1 College Gdns, Belfast BT9 6BQ, BT9 5AF, United Kingdom

Fish • Steak • British • European

"feels strange retro with 70s elevator music in the background playing. the decoration would not be seen in a habitat catalog. why it is necessary to collect a lot of glasses on each table dust escapes me but there they go. nice friendly staff that didn't look at someone who was shining, reluctant or looking at an appearance of the prix fixe. the speck petersilie Risotto-Starter was very tasty with every taste, but unfortunately it was slightly clogged in the texture as if overcooked. the main was bier broken squid and chips with broom. I know, so they sue me that I was tied up at that time. the fish was excellent, not huge, but this is expected for a solid...read more"

Piattino

➤ 7 Edgar Buildings, Bath and North East Somerset, United Kingdom

Pizza • Pasta • Tapas • Italian

"The food was fantastic and the service was excellent. We had a wonderful evening and really enjoyed ourselves. Thank you!"

reinstoff

➤ Schlegelstr. 26c In den Edison Höfen 10115 Berlin, London, United Kingdom

Greek • German • Dining • European

"Very good food. The Best of Menue is really awesome. We enjoyed our last visit to the current rooms of the cleanse. Perfect service, best cuisine, interesting rare wines from the basement and very nice ambience. Hopefully there will be the cleanse or better the successor soon. At the next Berlin stay we will miss the cleanse very much."

Erpingham House Brighton

➤ 14 Duke Street, Brighton, United Kingdom

Vegan • Cheese

"Absolutely fantastic vegan food! I highly recommend it! Start with the crispy kale paired with almond cheese as a delightful snack while you decide on your meal—it's divine. The pavlova was also exceptional, with a perfect balance of crispy and wonderfully chewy, just the way I love it! The portions are generous as well. Overall, I had an amazing dining experience!"

Courthouse Shoreditch

➤ 335-337 Old Street, London, United Kingdom

Pizza • Vegan • British • Italian

"I have wanted to go to Homeslice for some time now, after seeing the size of huge slices from fellow bloggers on Instagram. This week, a last minute impromptu dinner date landed me here and I honestly cannot believe I haven’t been before. Stepping inside you’re greeted by a burning furnace of fire, their massive wood-fired oven. Stupidly, we decided to sit at the bar right in front of this beast. Two cold pints of beer were ordered to try and stop my face from reflecting a pizza slice and melting on the bar. The menu offers a range of different pizza toppings, and you can order three of the pizzas by slice for £4. A whole pizza will set you back £20, but trust me when you see the size of these bad boys you’ll realise the price is reasonable. A whole pizza is big enough to share between two people and you can choose two toppings and do half and half. Normally I’m a big peperoni fan, they do have a salami option and it did look pretty tasty. However, I was feeling daring, so opted for something a little different. We went for half and half and had the aubergine, cauliflower cheese, spinach and harissa and oxtail, watercress, horseradish and sorrel cream toppings. Aubergine and cauliflower cheese had a delicious sauce, cheesy and creamy. If you like a good savoury mouthful this is the one for you. The aubergine gave an added texture with the harissa giving a smoky, yet subtle kick. The oxtail had a lovely tomato base and the meat itself gave a nice depth of flavour to each bite. I’m not a fan of horseradish, so wasn’t sure what it would taste like with sorrel as a cream. It was extremely good and not overpowering and cleansing to the palate. The pizza here is colossal! Each slice was bigger than my head, the dough was salty, but in a really good way, not too much. The fact that they sell by the slice is a great idea. If I was drunk and fortunate enough to stumble across Homeslice, I’d be a very happy drunk person. I think this is possibly the best pizza in London. Anyone in disagreement, please feel free to contact me. Homeslice has a buzzy and good vibe about the place, but very chilled and relaxed. It is a great place to hang out with friends, sup some beer and demolish pizza. The waiting team were all extremely friendly and it’s cool to be able to watch your pizza get made right in front of you. If you like pizza, lots of pizza, then you need to get your teenage mutant turtle bums down here!"

Pi Shop

➤ Pi ShopThe General Lower Guinea Street, Bristol, United Kingdom

Sushi • Pizza • Cheese • Pizzeria

"We'd heard good things about Pi so we were keen to try it. The location is very nice, overlooking Bathurst Basin. It was pretty empty when we arrived, but the bustling bar next door made it feel continental and lively. The service was professional, but also kinda indifferent. The food was pretty good. We're spoiled for choice for decent pizza joints in Bristol, and this was definitely at the higher end, with a nice doughy base, and decent tomato sauce and cheese. Where it fell apart for us was the bill at the end £60! The pizza was good, but not good enough to be 50% more expensive than other restaurants. The stinger was that my son had the kids meal, with a drink, pizza and ice cream, for £5, and I couldn't see any difference between his pizza and mine, other than the toppings. This made it feel like I basically spent £13 on a bit of deli meat. We really wanted to like this place, and while the food was good the price left a bitter taste. We'll be going elsewhere in future because we want to be able to afford our mortgage repayments."

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