Lobster Thermidor: Creamy, rich lobster baked with cheese, mustard, and brandy.
Wine • British • Seafood • Scottish
"This restaurant is absolutely stunning! The atmosphere is peaceful and the staff are exceptional. We had reservations and were seated promptly. The menu is extensive with plenty of options to satisfy all appetites and a unique selection of beverages (Irish Coffee Martini - delicious!). The dishes were beautifully presented, generous in size, and most importantly, delicious! The staff were attentive and friendly. There was also a fantastic live performance, as Boisdale of Belgravia always has them (check their website for more information). Without drinks, expect to spend around £80-£100 for two people (including a starter, main course, dessert). I would definitely visit again."
Fish • Seafood • Fish-chips • Bar/lounge
"My partner and I went to this restaurant for our anniversary meal and had a reservation on a Saturday at 12:30. The first 45 minutes were quiet as we had the place to ourselves, which we enjoyed as it can get pretty loud when it's busy. The service was fast and friendly, and one of the waiters even brought us a complimentary Mac and cheese, which was a nice gesture. As a special treat for our anniversary, we were given a free glass of Prosecco each, which was a thoughtful touch. The food was fantastic - the oysters we ordered were large and fresh, served with a delicious salad and vinaigrette. The calamari we had as a starter was also lovely. We opted for the lobster combo, and the lobster rolls were delicious with a generous amount of fish filling. Although we couldn't finish all the food, we felt it was worth the price for the quality and portion size."
Tea • Wine • Seafood • European
"Words simply cannot do justice to this establishment. The ambience, the food, the service were nothing short of perfection, and I utilise that term very deliberately. Our waiter was attentive and knowledgable, charming and funny without ever being ingratiating or false. The a la carte menu was excellent, and our food I had Dover sole and my wife had the lobster risotto, preceded by the oysters and canapés was sublime. The whole experience was unforgettable, the history and sense of refinement is truly palpable without ever seeming forced. It was an experience, and one my wife and I are keen to undertake again at our earliest opportunity. It is luxurious without seeming pretentious or unattainable. We aren’t oligarchs, captains of industry, movie stars or the landed gentry, and that mattered not one iota, the staff were unfailingly warm and attentive. There is a very clear reason Claridge’s has stood the test of time, and long may it continue to do so."
French • Cheese • English • Seafood
"Very disappointed with this restaurant. I booked as we were in the area and the menu looked good. We skipped starters and went straight to mains, I ordered the Haddock in mustard sauce my husband opted for the Malaysian fish curry. When my dish arrived, the ill advised tower of onion rings on my fish had collapsed and they were hanging off the edge of the plate almost taking my poached egg with them. Why the chef had tried to defy gravity I don't know but I wish he'd put that effort into flavour and colour. The plate was beige and tasted the same. There was a lack of flavour in the mustard sauce and the mash. The onion rings were weird, the batter was chewy. My husband declared his Malaysian curry to be bland. We decided to have pudding, they were much better but not good enough to warrant the price. At the end of the meal it took 45 minutes to get the bill and pay. The staff were clearing plates from empty tables and seemed to have forgotten they had customers. The ambiance in the restaurant was strange when we arrived it was quiet despite plenty of customers and we felt we had to whisper, later with live music we couldn't hear each other. The decor was odd, an attempted blend of old fashioned dining with quirky additions didn't really work. My overall impression is that this restaurant is stuck in the 1980s. I don't mind paying more for exciting dishes, but all the excitement was on the menu. This meal would have been poor value at half the price."
Beer • Wine • Seafood • European
"The anglers rest is a great venue, one of my favourite spots to visit especially in the summer and it brings back great memories for me too as I went to school close by, even though I'm not local it was a place I met my friends who are from the area It has changed hands a couple of times over the years, well at least the food end of it has but in fairness it has always remained consistently good however since wrights took over it has really upped its game. The food is really great. I personally would recommend their prawn crab claw starter. They do a really really good fish pie. My husband likes their black pudding starter. He has a different main course each time In winter it's...read more"
Beer • Wine • Full • French
"The waiter was very rude and seemed uninterested in serving us. Every time we asked for another drink, it seemed to bother him. He even blew on our water glasses before filling them up. Despite the poor service, the starters of oysters and grilled lobster were superb. However, the main dish was disappointing and bland. Overall, the experience was lacking in flavor and quality."
Pizza • Cafés • Seafood • British
"an art brillance. the spaghetti lobster is the best you can find in Britain. the lobster is fresh, the sauce is slightly brownish, but a perfect pairing with the white meat, and the **** fairy are so made that they are their preferred amount of tabasco and worcester sose, super. from the pictures you can also see that I had a cote de rhone. the wein has always been excellent and affordable. I also love the service attentive, but never dizzy. no hurry and no push, just perfect. the owner is a real soul, funny and just a pleasure to be around. we know him for many years and it is always great to see him no matter how long the gap in time. cocktails, like the espresso martini, possibly the best in brighton at half price. I have eaten in many fish restaurants all over the world and the regency restaurant has still been rated as one of the best."
Pasta • Pizza • Italian • European
"This restaurant is insulting to a nation by claiming to be a neighborhood Italian restaurant. My mother is Italian, and a key characteristic of such places is consistently good food, fresh ingredients, and friendly service. Al Bacio falls short in all areas. The service is terrible, unfriendly, and rude. The food ingredients are either frozen or not fresh, and the quality of cooking is subpar. The overall experience is quite disappointing, resembling the sight of a sick old dog that needs to be put out of its misery."
Pizza • Cafés • Seafood • Italian
"The manager of Ciao Italia took two weeks to respond to my request for a quote, and I had to follow up with them. The manager then sent me a very high quote for afternoon tea from a cafe email. I asked to reduce the quantity and the alcohol, but did not receive a response. The manager went on holiday and the food seemed to be from an outside caterer. There was too much food, endless jugs of alcohol, and glass cups with hot water and tea bags for making tea. I was pressured to pay a large bill at the end of the wake for my mother because the staff claimed they did not receive my request to reduce the order. Finally, the manager admitted that she had sent the quote from the wrong email and had not seen my request. It took over a month to receive a limited refund. It seems that this restaurant does many wakes, but I feel taken advantage of and ripped off. This experience made a stressful and upsetting day even worse."
Pubs • Fish • Soup • British
"our third high-time anniversary was celebrated last night at the plough, and we both found that it is not only unforgettable, but a total culinary experience. the selection of real ales and lagders was overwhelming and personally as a real ale guru I just found it to be perfect. the wide and varied selection of weeping was well explained by experienced employees and disappointed in no way. Good starter and fast table service ensured that we were ready for the main course attack. we were very impressed by the fine meat and the accompanying vegetables. all of them are hot and arrived in large quantities of torf. pudding is just one must and I personally recommend the selection of kent ice creams to challenge the palate. summarizes a fine and worthy meal in a relaxed environment with the customer-oriented staff. we will be happy again very soon for some more culinary delights. they have made our jubilee a night to remember."
Tea • Cafés • English • Burgers
"Food was beautiful however I did have the rack of lamb but I politely asked the waitress if I could send it back as it was too tough. This was not a problem at all she was great and reassured me she would sort this out. I never usually complain but I couldn’t chew the lamb at all. I had a fresh plate of food which was amazing and I would definitely recommend and order again. The staff were wonderful at making me feel at ease about sending my food back. They were very professional and very apologetic throughout our time here. My partner loved his food to he had the pork belly. We will definitely return. Absolutely fantastic food!"
Pubs • Beer • Wine • English
"What a lovely country pub. The interior was such a surprise restaurant was decorated like a Tudor banqueting hall very grand. The staff were very friendly and helpful and attentive enough for us to feel well looked after. The food was freshly cooked, with good quality ingredients, served hot and tasted delicious. Overall, an excellent experience which everyone in our party thoroughly enjoyed. Thank you to all involved :"
Full • Wine • Bar-lounge • Mediterranean
"We ordered our main courses and requested a side of steamed seasonal vegetables. Unfortunately, just like our previous visit, we were informed that the steamed vegetables were not available. We weren't keen on any of the other side dishes, so we asked if the chef could prepare a vegetable option that accommodated my wife's food intolerance. I mentioned that I could change my main course order if the appropriate vegetables weren't available. However, our server didn't return to inform us about what the chef could prepare, and soon after, our food arrived. It was a delicious meal featuring pasta, mushrooms, and some additional ingredients. We were also pleasantly surprised with a generous portion of potatoes, which we were told would not be charged. The main dish was abundant and very tasty. I also had dessert, a cheesecake that was excellent and served in a large portion. During the billing, I insisted on paying for the dessert. Both the server and the chef went out of their way to accommodate our requests, and they did a fantastic job. We genuinely appreciate their efforts, although we still would have preferred the steamed vegetables that were listed on the menu! Overall, it was a very good experience, and we are definitely looking forward to dining there again."
Tea • Meat • British • Dessert
"the winter gardens at the landmark hotel was beautiful! However the value of money is absolutely ridiculous! We went for breakfast and two extreamlly small main meals that came up to £106!! We didn’t even want to order the main meals, be we felt as though the lady who served us was very pushy when she came to take our order. She said ‘what else would you like’ and ‘they are very small’ hinting that we need to order more dishes. We said several times we only came for breakfast. We have very small appetites and when she came to give our food she said ‘I told you this wouldn’t be enough’ however we said back ‘were already full with the breakfast’. We found it overall so SO rude for her to make us feel in that position!! We spent hell of a lot for so little food!!! She was just externally really rude. I think she was Malaysian or Chinese not sure? But she was so disrespectful! All the other staff were amazing but her she made us feel worthless."
Seafood • British • European • Vegetarian
"We had a lovely lunch at Bentley’s. The kitchen are truly specialists when it comes to seafood. We had the Fish and Chips, the Caesar Salad with Lobster under the specials of the day, and the Baked Scallops. The Baked Scallops were the best I’ve ever had in my life and the Caesar Lobster Salad was truly delicious. My friends naturally had the oysters and said they were tasty. The bartender was top notch as all cocktails were fantastic. I recommend their special spritz, perfect for summer! The sommelier was also very helpful, quite attentive, and had a great personality. He loves his job. Our Dover Sole took a bit too long to come out and we had a little mix up with the cocktail order, but the staff bounced right back up and continued delivering great service. Tips Reserve a table in the terrace, weather permitting Have the oysters for sure Don’t rush your lunch and get plenty of drinks"
Pasta • Salads • Italian • European
"Excellent food quality, we experienced a delay of approximately 50 minutes for our main course it appeared order was misplaced in the kitchen as I had to speak with one of the managers to resove this. In fairness it is important to say this manager absolutely dealt with our issue in a very professional manner and is a credit to this restaurant, my only issue here is I did not get his name as he provided one of the best interactions I have ever received in any restaurant."
Cafés • Seafood • Italian • Vegetarian
"I work in West Bromwich so often stay over i have eaten at Lucarelli in The Postbox and the meal was exceptional but this is West Bromwich, it cant compare, can it? Away i needed somewhere to stay and hotel prices where double there normsil rate so I rang Lucarelli and they sorted me a room. Which was very nice for the price in fact much better than anything locally for a similar price. I had a great double bed a huge TV beautiful towles, the water was red hot and the hotel was quite i had the best night sleep in years. I had no intention to eat at Lucarelli but I has soon has i walked in the smell of garlic hit me and when my friend turned up we stayed. Dover sole, the famous fried courgettes and a couple of brwads with cheese and andouille (not sue about spelling). Food was fantastic, service was exceptional and a big thank you to Vinnie for looking after us, I will definitely be back."
Beer • Steak • American • Canadian
"booked 20:15 for 2 persons, well sat and drinks served quickly, that is where it stopped, after 45 minutes wait no dinner yet, coworkers present and update poor, complained about waiting, said court takes 45-55 minutes to not on menu or by waiter, superior / manager came to explain this after the success of the order. free bottle wein given. washed out for maic, for upgrade £2.50 ... the quality was bad, the taste cut, not finish this 42 unzen ribeye £72 due to quality, then for maic and upgrade 2 glasses wein. not the pleasant evening we expected. would not recommend going back. lack customer service skills and quality of the meat. miller carter by far superior in quality and service levels."
Tea • Wine • Dining • European
"We were celebrating my birthday. This was a return visit to the restaurant as we loved the lobster wellington we had the previous time. We ordered it again and still thought it was great. Although expensive it does come with various side dishes. The menu overall is excellent as there is lots of seafood on it which we love. We had a lovely cote du Rhine white wine with it. As the main is so filling though we shared an interesting chocolate dessert which was plenty for us. The staff were attentive and friendly answering our questions. Service was very good. After our meal, we also had a tour of the new basement levels with the pool and spa. We had watched the recent documentary on tv. and we were fascinated by this massive engineering task. We love our luxury London hotels but especially Claridge’s. It’s so beautiful."
Meat • Kebab • Drinks • Burgers
"really good restaurants could be in lewisham in a short supply – rox burger is one of the few that lead the way. with the “London’s best burger” competition in March 2016, rox burger was awarded the “best rated burger in Great Britain” by tripadvisor in 2015. no mean feat. it was time to check it yourself. at the arrival our table is ready for six – it is on the middle floor, accessible by a spiral staircase. a large use of limited space, we welcome the private sphere of our own small dining room and - as there are two children in our party - the freedom to move in space."