A delightful mix of seasonal grilled vegetables on a bed of fresh greens, drizzled with a tangy balsamic vinaigrette.
Beer • Wine • Steak • African
"The restaurant was poorly managed, very quiet, and lacked any ambiance. We had to wait a long time for someone to take our order and were disappointed to find that many dishes were not available, including crocodile steak. The only exotic meat option was zebra. Despite my 11-year-old son being too old to be classified as a child, they did not offer any child-friendly options. We were served a burnt burger with no cheese and fries coated in a spice my son couldn't eat. It took a long time to get our bill, which was overpriced and included a 12.5% service fee. Overall, I would not recommend this restaurant. I don't mind paying for quality food, service, and atmosphere, as I recently had a great meal in Florida for over £300. The Zulu dish at this establishment was far from a pleasant experience or tasty bite. Overall, it was a complete letdown."
Bars • Halal • Persian • Chicken
"The restaurant was empty and we booked. We were sitting at the worst table. Some of the table was blocked by the wall. Another couple came more than an hour after us This is the first time I experienced a lack of welcome The whole evening the greatest activity was the Deliveroo man I can understand why people use Deliveroo instead of sitting in the restaurant Ashamed the food was excellent"
Cafés • Pizza • Pasta • Italian
"Felt like we 'd been mugged!. We went to Cafe Mode last Saturday afternoon and had a starter and a couple of burgers. Starter of Doughballs was okay, but noting great. We had two gourmet burgers for mains. Burgers were overcooked and nothing special. The french fries were okay. To look at the menu we were expecting a bill of around £28, through various crafty additions, £3 for the bottle of water on the table, extra £2 for goats cheese on a burger which came with cheese etc plus a manditory service charge) they had upped it to £43. The Service was okay but not worth a manditory 12.5%! Service was brisk and prompt but gave the overwhelming impression that we were being a...read more"
Wine • Brunch • Drinks • Dining
"We booked for Sunday brunch, received two confirmation emails and turned out to find the restaurant closed appalling! It is still possible to book for the same 11 o'clock time for this coming Sunday, so that no doubt others stand to have the same experience."
Delis • Cafés • Coffee • Sandwiches
"Walked in to buy some pastries which were positioned to the side by the entrance. I was almost immediately asked whether I wanted to eat in or take away; on replying that I wanted to take food away I was ordered to wait at the till which had no food on display and from which you couldn’t see any of the aforementioned pastries. I was then asked what I wanted and when I replied that I wasn’t sure given I had effectively been told not to look was meet with a bemused stare and had a menu, which contained pretty much only hot food, shoved my way. I started to order from what I recalled they had and was half way through (as I was ordering for others that weren’t with me at the time) when all of a sudden I had card machine flung towards me by a completely different member of staff. Had they been jammed I would have ever so slightly forgiven their attitude but I was the only individual in the queue at the time. I’d suggest the staff in question reconsider their suitability to a career in customer service; from my experience it’s not their forte. Won’t be returning and if you don’t intend on sitting down to eat would suggest that you don’t either."
Pizza • Steak • Asian • Italian
"We had booked a table for 7.30 pm dinner and after waiting in line we’re shown to a table. The table next to us was very very loud and discussing business on a Saturday night. We could not hear each other above their din. After 30 minutes a waiter came to take our order and we asked for a quieter table. We were told to walk outside to the terrace. Essentially this is an area in the thoroughfare of the hotel (inside) behind a wooden low fence. After another 20 minutes I went to find a waiter who said he would come out to take our order. After another 10 minutes I went and found another server. The waiter I had seen before recognised me and hit his hand on his head and came out to us. The starter was delicious but we had to chase up the bottle of wine and never got our glasses of water. When the main course was delivered by a lady she said “Bon appetit” but we said we couldn’t eat without cutlery. She promised us some but we never saw her again. After 5 minutes my husband went and found cutlery because his fish and chips were getting cold. My shepherds pie was tasteless, lots of potato and a thin layer of lamb in a watery tasteless gravy. Nobody ever came back to check on us. They add a discretionary 12.5% tip for a service charge which I didn’t think they deserved so we took the bill to the desk and told the manager of our experience. He blames the management for trying to reduce staff and told us it was our own fault because we voted for Brexit. I pointed out to him I didn’t. He said it is like that every night. He removed the service charge and 20% off the food which was fair but next time I stay at the Sofitel I will bring a picnic and save a pot of money and disappointment."