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Ephesus

Ephesus

243 Orpington High StreetOrpington, BR6 0NF, London, United Kingdom

Sushi • Casual • Asiatic • Turkish


"Where do I start... I 'm going to be really honest, this was my first and last time here. First off we were promised a live music which turned out to be more on the lines of mumbling some lines. The atmosphere was drab and non existent. The food was cold and tasteless. Most of my friends that went (12+ we couldn 't finish our meals as meat was uncooked and carbs (rice chips were still frozen. We paid £30pp for a belly dancer, live music and a set menu, which is fair enough. The belly dancer was outstanding as always and was entertaining. Couldn 't say the same about the service and fixtures. We asked for water a number of times and was then presented with a plastic water bottle which wasn 't very clean with tap water and was told to share this across the table. We were not impressed. The reason for this was they had run out of jugs (btw no-one had jugs or food for that matter. Timely delivery of food, didn 't exist. We got to the restaurant at 19:30, we had some drinks caught up ordered. Starters came out at 20:50. We then entertained by shouting in the kitchen and what seemed to be a disagreement between all staff, other diners at this point started walking out without eating anything as they had waited so long. Then at 21:57 we were graced with our main meal which was half hot half cold. Rice was pretty much frozen, meat was hot but as mentioned before, some was uncooked. Not too mention the smallest lime in my 'strawberry daiquiri ' which has literally no taste. We you can tell from the pictures these were not happy customers a lot of food was left... Yes a plastic container for my sweet and sour sauce instead of the promised aioli sauce. Bearing on mine the whole time we sat with our coats and scarves on as the AC was turned up so high our hands were turning blue. In conclusion, if you want to pay through the nose for cold, uncooked and unfriendly stay them please come enjoy (sarcasm ."

The Goulty At The Mercure Brighton

The Goulty At The Mercure Brighton

149 Kings Road, BN1 2PP, Brighton, United Kingdom

Salads • British • Burgers • Chicken


"while staying at the mercure brighton seafront hotel, I and my guest decided to enjoy a two meal in the hotel restaurant. the restaurant is just a few minutes from the beach brighton and is open for lunch and dinner. the atmosphere... within the elegant brassiere and the evening view of the brighton beach there is a variety of dressings that you can choose on the menu. the restaurant itself is very relaxing and conveys the impression of the class from its inner. it seems a little surprising on a Friday night, one of the busiest nights in the week to have not the lamm two possibilities, mini brain pussies, '. especially if there was a court I was really interested to try. in his absentness, however, I have resorted to the court chicken tikka masala, reis, naan brot, mini-poppadums and mango chutney'. there are a lot of Indian dishes that I have tried in running the years and if they expect an exquisite authentic curry dish, then this is not one for them. I can only call the main meal as a ground and edge not as fresh, as you would expect, but reminded me of a shop production, easily served in a silver bowl with slightly bright hearty rice on the side. I do not think that this court may have been freshly made in front of location and I can only visualize the source of this scurry, pre- and on mass, stored in the hotel's kitchen freeze cabinet, until later used from consumption. I have little hope that the rest of the servings on the plate was made fresh even before site, which is a little bit tangible to say the least. usually to finish every meal, the word dessert sounds in the usually very soothing and extremely pleasant. I and my gast chose a tarte tatin, caramelized apple, vanilla ice cream and a white chocolate and cranberry, brot and butter pudding with white chocolate ice cream." the service for the dessert was a long wait period. but I would never let my impatience over dessert be ruined unless it was unsatisfactory. that comes to my next asking, was dessert served in seconds? or was it worth fifteen minutes of my impatient life? do not overlook the phenomena which might be irritable and appetizing, but my gast was satisfied with the taste of white chocolate/crownberry, brot and butter pudding with white chocolate ice cream. even if this look a little simple and inconspicuous. above all, I can only describe my tarte tatin as simple and boring, as you can have the opportunity and maybe next time if there is one that skip round desserts and pay the bill."

The Black Dog

The Black Dog

Whitchurch Road, Chester, United Kingdom

Steak • Vegan • British • Vegetarian


"I seldom give 1 star reviews but after visiting the Black Dog on and off for the last 30 years, normally after a bells and whistles' relaunch this place never fails to disappoint. I went there on Sunday 20th March, me, mum, sister,...daughter and step daughter. Hendricks and Tonic one of their highlighted cocktails Cheshire Vibes Hendricks, Cucumber Tonic and swirls of cucumber they had no cucumber and no cucumber tonic. 2 white wine spritzers well I've never seen a spritzer made with white wine and lime juice I thought it looked more line a urine sample than a drink but didn't relise until I saw the itemised bill there was no soda (or even lemonade) but there were 2 splashes of lime juice (yes they charge for a splash of lime juice) Maybe this is Black Dog Cocktail' white wine and lime juice? Blood Mary couldn't taste the vodka, and rather than the standard garnish of a stick of celery it had a spring onion in it! Food roast beef wasn't sure whether I should eat it or take it to a cobbler and ask him to resole my shoe with it. Place was empty (2 other tables occupied) and cold a group of girls walked in and walked out when they saw the very limited menu. There were also walk in customers being turned away food isn't being served? Bizarre. Every thing was slow and wrong even had to push all the empty glasses to the end of the table and ask to have them cleared, the puddings meringue wasn't cooked properly, starters were wrong I could go on. Will I be back of course not but probably yes when it is relaunched in about 3 years time with a bells and whistles' advert in the local rag."