Poached eggs, Canadian bacon, and hollandaise sauce on an English muffin.
Steak • Coffee • British • European
"A gift for my 60th birthday. Was so excited as I thought it was in the big west end store, but no, it was in an old bank building, soulless in the city. Emails said to upload photo so they can greet you personally on arrival. Did as instructed but had to hover and wave the maitre’d on arrival. Wasn’t overly busy and a nice young lady seated us. All tables are small (for2only) and in a bright central space, surrounded by jewellery shops, and of course Fortnum &Mason tea and gift shop. It wasn’t cozy and welcoming, more like sitting in an airport departure lounge. 2 afternoon tea towers delivered, with tea,coffee and champagne. The table isn’t large enough for 2 towers, 2 cups, teapot, champagne and water glasses. It’s awkward. AND THE TABLE WOBBLED. Hubby had to keep his foot firmly on the base of central pedestal to reduce the wobble. What should’ve been relaxed, cozy, maybe even romantic was more like a supermarket cafe experience. So disappointing. Maybe go to the Swan in Southwold, they know how to do afternoon tea, they offer a huge offering of savory, Inc. mini fish and chips, then an enormous cake/dessert selection Fortnums afternoon tea £48p/p Swan Southwold afternoon tea £42 Inc champagne. I know where I will go next time. It won’t be F&M"
Cafe • Wine • Dining • British
"Food was fine but otherwise not great, sadly. No record of our booking despite text confirmation reply the day before and reception made it sound like they were doing us a favour when they found us a table. Two main dishes sold out even though only 1pm. Almonds ordered with champagne on arrival didn 't arrive although very nice waiter did bring us some olives as an apology. Manager then asked if we would consider moving tables midway after we had started our lunch to allow them to join our table for two to the one next in order to make a bigger table. We were also badgered to order by various different waiters even though we had already ordered. Our 'main ' waiter was friendly and did his best but the whole thing was pretty average (for it 's price). The restaurant is also very noisy (which to be fair, I knew from previous visits). The Botanist used to be quite stylish both food and ambience wise but this seems to have changed maybe new owners? Tbh I only went because Colbert (over the road) was fully booked."
Fish • Steak • French • Coffee
"I was very disappointed with my experience at this restaurant. While the staff were friendly, they seemed uninterested in providing good service. The maitre'd spent over 40 minutes chatting with one table, neglecting other customers and showing unprofessional behavior. The food was only average, nothing stood out, and the presentation was lacking. I would not recommend this restaurant and I have no plans to visit again."
Tea
"Some customers had a great experience, but we ended up paying full price for our visit. The atmosphere felt a bit worn out."
Kebab • Drinks • Turkish • Kitchen
"I experienced some unfriendly service during my visit. After we received our starters, our plates were promptly cleared as soon as we finished, and our main courses were served without any space in between. This felt quite unacceptable. It seemed like we were rushed to eat and leave. Additionally, the waitstaff stood too close to our table, which made it uncomfortable to have a private conversation. It's really disappointing because the food was actually lovely, but I unfortunately wouldn't choose to return."
Teasers • French Toast • New Collection • Vegan Collection
Steak • Pizza • Pasta • Chicken
"The restaurant had a welcoming atmosphere and pleasant ambiance. The menu was typical and offered comfort food options. The portions were large, but overall the food was somewhat disappointing, particularly the side of child chips (which were replaced fairly)."
Halal • Drinks • Turkish • Breakfast
"first we came in and it was really ugly. there were quiet music and the furniture was really nice. next we ordered, but our waitress was a bit grumpy. but our food came in 14 minutes. it is like almost food restaurant. the Canadian breakfast was really good and the pancakes were huge and delicious. it is a really good restaurant and some of the waiters are really polite. this is a definite 4-star restaurant I just turned 12"
Bars • European • Portuguese • Vegetarian
"Took my nephew for a pre theatre meal. Lovely food and red wine, great service. Easy to get to from London Bridge station. My nephew was really pleased with my choice of restaurant as he has spent the summer in Portugal with his girlfriends family and speaks flaunt Portuguese already. Said he will return with his girlfriend as her parents always take them to other Portuguese restaurants in and around London."
Full • Wine • Meat • Cheese
"So disappointed. I usually only take the time on here to give good reviews and say good things about people and places so you know where you are going. But tonight was very different. Table service non existen. No cutlery brought to your table when you order arrives. Got my plate put on my table like feeding a dog. (The chicken was cold coz they missed my order but still served it with no apologies). No napkins, no sauce, no water, no salt, no pepper... What are we actually paying for? £13 for 1/2 chicken, 4 branches of brocoli and some chips with a bit of spicy powder on top to get its spiciness?. Nando is not what it used to be. Won't go back again and won't advertise around."
Steak • Fusion • British • European
"Came for bottomless brunch and it did not disappoint. Servers (Jay and Mo) were attentive so never went with an empty glass. Ordered the bacon cheeseburger and it was delicious. Good music range also. Not too loud so able to carry out conversations comfortably."
Wine • Drinks • Chicken • European
"Booked business lunch through open table, expecting a decent service. Is there any? NO. First I have been asked to provide a code, what code? I am having normal lunch on normal menu, I never need a code! Apparently a waitress thought I booked through group on! I was embarrassed in front of my clients. It is not a cheap skate! Seated right underneath a noisy TV in a corner, and there isn't many guests around. what do I supposed to do with my discussion? And it took half an hour for me To have my orange juice! Did you go to supermarket and my juices? There is barely any service and why do I need to pay service charge? When I raised my hand for anyone to notice, for few minutes nobody cared! I don't believe this is what's happening, and for this experience and the just normal average food they are serving, I hope my fellow customers just waved byebye to this place. Birmingham have so much to offer and 1565 is a place you won't need to remember."
Pizza • Vegan • Italian • Vegetarian
"A very enjoyable evening here is a pub/bar designed on two floors with a lot of outdoor seating for groups. There is a breathtaking view over Portsmouth Harbour. It has a romantic yet lively atmosphere of the place attracts people who want to have fun. There is a good selection of beer and wine and a very nice cocktail menu. There are also foods in fact a new autumn/winter menu just arrived. There is a good selection of hot dishes and main dishes and lighter snack options. I would recommend registering on the website to ensure that you take the full advantage of all offered offers"
Juice • British • Burgers • American
"Fantastic! I wasn't sure where to go for brunch while Visiting london and a friend of mine recommended this place. The staff were very welcoming, and I felt really looked after! It was clean and it was nice to see chefs in Action. Coffee and food was delicious and it was a big portion! I will definitely be back next time I am in london! Thank you and see you soon! "
Wine • Kitchen • High Tea • Bar-lounge
"We prebooked a bottomless brunch special, but the physical menus differ from the online one. We asked our waiter to explicitly (and repeatedly) confirm what we could order as part of the deal only to find our bill £80 more than what we thought it would be. It turned out the items were not part of the special, and it was our fault somehow and the manager wouldn't speak with the waiter to confirm what they had told us despite us asking them to do it twice. Food was fine but it was such a negative end that we cancelled plans to return with a larger group. They've lost out."
Tea • Meat • Wine • Juice
Pub • Steak • Vegan • Cakes
"Had a lovely time at the bottomless brunch with friends. Massive thank you to Ava. She was the loveliest person who gave us amazing service throughout despite it being very busy. Cheers Ava!"
Salads • Other Breakfast (v) • Breakfast (m)(v)(gf) • Breakfast Extras (m)(v)
Grill • Steak • Global • British
"A group of friends and I attended for a pre-booked meal and cocktails. Greeted by a rude waitress who told us if we wanted food we would have to order quickly as the kitchen was shutting, we have a table booked 19.30 until 21.30 but when we questioned this we was told we had been contacted via phone several times. On double checking my phone I insisted we hadn’t. Reluctantly we stayed orders drinks and food. Food arrived it was nothing special and over priced. One of the meal was off (seafood) and had to be sent back, the meal was not replaced and an alternative not offered. Following the remaining meals being completed we awaiting more drinks but was asked if we would like the bill because the bar would be closing, it was 21.00 and nowhere near closing hours advertised. We left and will never return and certainly wouldn’t recommend anyone waste their hard earned money."
Pizza • Steak • Coffee • British
"What a superb pub staffed by lovely professionals. We were here for an evening meal. I had the duo of beef which was blade of beef and two generous portions of fillet of beef. This and the accompanying vegetables were cooked to perfection. My wife had the lamb cooked 2 ways which was also excellent. The Eton mess to finish was another triumph and a very individual and modern take. This was 5* restaurant cooking at its best. Congratulations to all the staff and thank you for a memorable meal."