Risotto Risotto

Creamy Arborio rice cooked to perfection, with a rich blend of Parmesan and fresh seasonal vegetables.

County Hotel, Samphire Restaurant

County Hotel, Samphire Restaurant

The County Hotel Rainsford Road Chelmsford, Essex CM1 2PZ, CM1 2QD, United Kingdom

Beer • Wine • Coffee • British


"My wife and I have been to the County Kitchen a few times for their Sunday Carvery. So why, you may ask have I only given the County Kitchen 3 stars and entitled my review as lacks consistency? Well the title does say it all, it isn 't that the food and service and surroundings are bad its just that as a complete package it...........lacks consistency. Perhaps I should explain rather than repeating myself Our table was crammed in with others in the small conservatory/veranda area. It felt cramped as we were against a pillar and so close to at least 6 other diners that it felt uncomfortable and unwelcoming, especially as the rest of the restaurant was empty. Moving on to our food. We opted for starters, followed by the carvery. My wife 's starter crab haddock fishcake, with chive hollandaise was presented nicely and according to her very nice but lacked flavour . Mine was pork belly terrine and chutney my comments mirror those of my wife 's. Lacked seasoning and flavour, but looked nice. I echo Greg Wallace 's thoughts on Masterchef the other day..... ...would rather have something that tastes good rather than a dish that just looks pretty... Now the carvery you have a choice of at 3 roast meats plus vegetables and if you feeling really hungry there isn 't a limit to the number of times you can go back. But for most appetites 1 visit is enough. Being a little greedy I had a couple of slices of port with yummily crisp crackling) and some beef. The carver described the beef as medium rare my preference) but it was more like medium to well done so it was a bit tough and chewy shame as it looked a fantastic joint of beef). That finally put an end to our meal, we paid our bill £59.95 incl bottle of wine, and starters) and left. I have to say that this hasn 't been our experience on other occasions, so perhaps its was just an off day. Will we go back? Probably, but we won 't be rushing back. Its not a bad place, it just.....lacks consistency!"

Bacco Restaurant & Wine Bar

Bacco Restaurant & Wine Bar

25-26 Red Lion Street Holborn London, WC1R 4PS, United Kingdom

Wine • Bars • Pasta • Dining


"Booked a table on Saturday for a simple dinner for 2 before a birthday party. On arrival to the almost empty restaurant, I was promptly given a table by a fire exit, (which I asked to change to a table away from the door and in a more pleasant part of the restaurant). The chair at the first table had also seen better days and sank down as soon as I tried to sit in it, which was another reason I asked to move. On being seated at my new table I was given 1 menu, even though I had booked a table for two. The waiter seemed disinterested frankly. When my partner arrived she was left to sit at the table for quite a while without a menu until we requested one. We ordered our meals and drinks, then had to ask again for bread, instead of it being brought to us. The first course of fried calamari was tasteless and bland, with more breading than squid and at £15 a portion it was not good value at all. When asked if I enjoyed my starter, I told the waiter that I didn’t like it as it was very dry. My £16 spaghetti crab was smothered in tomato sauce and it could have been any kind of protein in there, tuna, sardine, it’s impossible to tell. My partners seafood orecchiette was adequate, but was still £18 Desert was a dark pannocotta which was ok. £8, we asked to share one and two were brought to us, so 1 was sent back. The bill came to £115 (including an obligatory 12.5% service charge), and with a top table discount on the starters and mains knocking £30 off that total to make it £85, I really don’t feel this place is either good value for money or worth visiting again. The food was bland and indifferent, much like the waiting staff and the decor. I feel this is a tired West End restaurant, knocking out overpriced and sub standard food to people on business or shopping. If you are going to spend £100 you should expect a great meal and considerate service. This was very far from that."

A Room In Leith Seafood And Game Bistro

A Room In Leith Seafood And Game Bistro

1A Dock Place, Edinburgh I-EH6 6LU, United Kingdom

British • Seafood • Scottish • Steakhouse


"a few weeks ago I visited a room in the west end with a friend I worked years ago. in an attempt to catch up with people before the summer, she whispers all away to exotic beaches, I went to dinner with another colleague from these days in a room in leith a few weeks later. a room in leith was over the road of mithas, in a charming building with a ponton on the water. her move takes her to larger spaces and should not be difficult to find for all those familiar with the old spatialities. teuchters landing, which had the front of the building before, while a room in leith was on the back, will fill the place first curs I am a bit of a fan of french cooking and raised in sweden, I am not afraid, uncooked meat. So, when I see steak tartars on the menu, I command it. pretty much every time. the steaktare in a room in leith is already mixed, but keeps the dinge straight and simple. it is a luscious mix of egg yolk, good bark, sniff, tiny cubes of red sniffing and capern. I tried to eat it slowly to really enjoy every morsel, but it was difficult. it was just so good! my colleague, who is not a fan of red meat, had makrelenmousse and makrelenfilet. the mousse was just as good as the Arbroath-Smokie-Paté, which I tried in the west end in a room, and the filet was boiled exactly right. main course because I had raw red meat to begin, I decided to fish for my main. picking a meal from a menu is easy to get away and have all their favourites. I try to get a kind of balance (although I often end up with fish and fish). there were several options, including a top mosquito, and the lemon sole with scallops were tempting, but I decided to the best filet with courgettes, sonnenblush tomaten and a mint and yogurt dressing. coley has come back in the last few years and it is interesting – not to mention the environment – to see a greater variety of fish on the island. in leith they expect interesting fishing on the menu and a room in leith disappointed not. the spicy cousin worked well and a follow-on from my starter. the tomatoes were spicy and the dressing refreshment: the dish had a fleshy feeling without being too full. my companion gave me an amusing pass through each of the courts and what she liked and what she did not. one of the things I really enjoy eating with friends is what I learn about them and their beloved and unloved. it is not only c, which is not interested in cauliflower. at the end she went for vegetarian haggis, butternut quess and cherry bsenbridie with salsify, mushrooms, red wine reduction and mandelpesto. that is a lot of ingredients, but they came into a hearty and satisfying court. it was really pretty. the baked was flocky and crispy and the mandel and basilikum pesto was a nice note. dessert I was very excited when I saw sense and butter pudding on the menu. what a beautiful idea! it was also presented very nicely, with the Scone torch fluffy and soft, while the rest of the scone was layered with juicy apple and zimt. it was a delicious island in a sea of calvados custard. the chocolate friese was more controlled than the name could let them believe. a small chocolate muffin, chocolate cream bead and cardamom parfait made for an elegant and balanced plate. a room in leith, like a room in the west end, is a great place to catch up with friends and have a good meal. there is a great selection of interesting meat and fish dishes, and this is a chain that takes some time to think interesting vegetarian options. a room in leith fish plate, a big firm of fish, I want to come back because for. there is an interesting mix of cold and warm seafood and while there is no lobster, there is salsa verde to jazz her furthest and salmon kebab. with the outside space it is also a great place to spend a afternoon. I can see that I go to the lunch of a weekning to a room and walk over the road to teuchters landing to sit on the ponton to enjoy the sun and a glass limonade."

Portofino New Brighton

Portofino New Brighton

2 Union Terrace, Marine Promenade New BrightonMerseyside CH 45 2JT, Wallasey, United Kingdom

Sushi • Mexican • Seafood • Asiatic


"We had been enjoying delicious meals at Portofino New Brighton for several months, but unfortunately, our recent experience has left us hesitant to return. While the food quality is typically excellent and the staff are usually attentive and helpful, we encountered some issues with a young Italian waiter who struggled with English. This language barrier led to confusion with our orders, as he often had to consult with his manager. On our most recent visit, it was the manager who took our orders, but there were discrepancies with the dishes we received. My partner's Sea Bass came with a sauce not listed on the menu, and she suspected it may not have been Sea Bass at all. The manager insisted it was, but mentioned that they sometimes change sauces without prior notice, which seemed unusual to us. Additionally, I received Ravioli instead of the Canneloni dish I had ordered, but opted not to complain after the confusion with my partner's meal. Unfortunately, the manager failed to follow up on our concerns and we left feeling disappointed. Due to this strange behavior, we have decided not to return to the restaurant and caution others to ensure their orders are accurate before accepting them. It is disappointing that Portofino New Brighton does not address customer feedback, as it suggests a lack of concern for their patrons. It is important for them to prioritize customer satisfaction and communication to avoid similar incidents in the future."