Dessert
The Riding House Cafe

The Riding House Cafe

43-51 Great Titchfield Street London, W1W7PQ, United Kingdom

Bars • Steak • Coffee • British


"Christmas Prefix Dinner is Terrible. We just left after having one of the worst meals I’ve ever had especially for the price. First off all, the portions are far too large for two people. Most prefix menus I’ve had at classy restaurants have multiple courses that are much smaller so you can enjoy a wide variety of carefully crafted dishes. To start, the beef tartar had clearly been sitting out because it was dry and stringy. The prawns were in a seaweed soup that made the whole table smell like the sea and tasted overly salty. Then the turkey was roasted to a crisp. So dry and flavorless. The stuffing and sausage tasted cheap and fatty. We also had the portobello and sweet potatoe Wellington. It wasn’t as bad but also nothing special. It all came with an overwhelming amount of carrots, Brussels sprouts (hard and undercooked) and other random veggies. My wife and I are two normal sized individuals so I don’t understand how the average person puts down this much food. Next there was a cheese board that we just skipped entirely to try and save room for the desert. They brought me the wrong desert (ordered the pudding, got the cheese cake) and so we just nibbled on the chocolate torte. Hard to mess that one up and it was decent. Skipped our pudding that was originally ordered because it was taking for ever. The only things we liked were the things we ordered on the side (a nice run mmm rhubarb cocktail and some fresh juice). Overall, I’d say it was a waste of 200 pounds and damped out Christmas Day experience. I wish they would’ve offered to discount the meal as they saw we didn’t enjoy multiple dishes and downright skipped others. Go to a local pub instead on Christmas Day or just skip the prefix menus all together."

Senor Ceviche Carnaby

Senor Ceviche Carnaby

London I-W1B 5PW, United Kingdom, W1F 9PX

Wine • Peruvian • Vegetarian • Gluten Free


"'Fantastic flavour and great location '<br <br Date of Visit: 15.02.18<br <br Time: 7.00pm<br <br Review: When i first looked at the menu i was a little concerned as i am not keen on fish i thought i might be limited to choice but i was pleasantly surprised. But i will say vegetarians will have a more limited experience here with only a few options available. I have always liked Kingly Court but even after having an office moments away for 6 years i never ventured to the upper areas in the food courtyard. It was a cold evening but you feel very welcomed as soon as you enter but don’t get a seat next to the door as the waiting area is right by the door and people tend to leave it open when they walk in or wait. Service was good and attentive with a full description of the menu given if required and recommendations also given. It is nice when the service knows the food, it gives you some comfort. Drinks arrive promptly but the food arrived a little more hap hazard but without too much of a delay. The portions are all small but what we ordered was enough for 2 but you will need to make a selection not rely on filling up with one or two items only. The food although came at a reasonable time was not hot and so i would say you need to eat first and talk later. I was not expecting much but i must say i was pleasantly surprised as each dish arrived it was tasty and a pallet i was not used to. Each dish went back empty. Everything was cooked to perfection.  <br <br Dress Code: Casual<br <br Booking Process: Very easy via open table and resturant called me on the day to confirm and was able to bring the time forward from 9pm to 7pm so again I would advise you book direct rather than going through the app as you may get a time you wish. <br <br Location: Kingly St, Soho, London W1B 5PW<br <br Cuisine Type: Peruvian ceviche and a menu with Japanese and Chinese twists<br <br Parking: There is an NCP down the road but this is Soho so would advise using London Transport. <br <br Decor Lighting: Nice comfortable padded bench seating with nice traditional decor and open kitchen. Well light <br <br Heating and Cooling: <br <br Ambience Acoustics: It was loud, not so the music but bad acoustics with so many people talking you had to really raise your voice to be heard. This is not the place for a quite talk in the evening but a nice place still for a good meal and to go as a group. <br <br DB Level: Sorry i did not take a reading and wish I did.<br <br Drinks: LIMA LEMONADE (Lime, sugar, mint, soda) Great refreshing taste that i had to have two. <br <br Food: <br <br QUINOA CROQUETAS (Quinoa and cheddar croquettas with aji rocotto and pineapple salsa) Great crispy coating and not too cheesy, could not taste the pineapple though in the salsa but well seasoned. <br <br COLIFLOR QUEMADA (Burnt cauli ower with aji limo and piquillo pepper salsa and sesame soured cream) Another good dish but less flavoursome than the croquetas and could do with some more kick to the sauce which was mild. <br <br SUPER POLLO (Marinated and grilled corn fed chicken leg with rocotto salsa) Great grilled chicken which was chargrilled and succulent and well cooked. Great dish and worth trying. <br <br FLAT IRON Y NIKKEI UCHUCUTA (Papaya marinated at iron steak with pickled shiitake mushroom and uchucuta sauce) Cooked as requested medium to well and arrived as requested. Small slices but well portioned and the pickled mushrooms added a tang to the dish which tasted like a sour spinach but went really well with the dish to add some spice and flavour which i have never tasted before. <br <br PATATAS FRITAS (Sweet potato fries with aji rocotto mayonnaise) Probably the best sweet potato fries i have ever had with a great mayonnaise.   <br <br FRIJOLES NEGROS (Black beans, smoked bacon, burnt <br aubergine, aji panca, pineapple and sour cream) I could not taste the pineapple or the bacon but added some accompaniment to the selection. I cannot think really of any negative points. <br <br Desert: PERUVIAN PROFITEROLES (Sweet potato pro teroles lled with lime crème anglais and dulce de leche sauce) You get three so if there are two best to eat quick so you don’t have to share the third one. It was a nice end to the meal.<br <br Bill Cost: £80.00 (For two with drinks)<br <br Conclusion: Another recommended resturant worth trying as you will fill your pallet with new tastes and also it is fun to have small portions such as those served but where you can have multiple dishes. I will be looking to go again. Service was also great and menu fully explained and quick service. <br <br Rating: 8.0 out of 10.0"

Oscar Bentleys

Oscar Bentleys

10 Guildhall Street, Canterbury CT1 2JQ, United Kingdom, CT1 2DY

Wine • Cafés • Steak • Seafood


"When we first walked in the staff just didn’t acknowledge us there was no table of 6 available so asked if we could move the table of 2 and table of 4 together as they were next to each other and both free. At first we was told no and then after a bit of explaining we was told we’d have to wait 15 minutes so they could clear the table. There was a tray with a few empty drinks on. 15 mins was up so we all went in and sat down the tray with drinks on was still on the table and the table hadn’t even been wiped. After all getting settled the waitress finally moved the tray and explained they was busy. We ordered drinks and food together. The drinks took 20 minutes to come. I had coke in a bottle and a glass with ice in. My ice was already half melted. Over an hour later our food came out. Burgers were dry. The Mac and cheese was the worst thing I had ever seen. It was like really stodgy porridge and did not taste of cheese at all. Any time we asked the waitress something she just made it seem like we was asking her to go above and beyond for us when really we wasn’t being difficult even in the slightest. At the end we go to pay and they add a 10% service fee without even asking. Why would I want to pay 10% of my nearly £150 bill for a poor and quite disgusting service. The only plus’s side to this place was the decorations, the mayonnaise and the fact they allowed dogs in"