Sauvignon Blanc, Cloudy Bay, New Zealand
Jamies Adam's Court

Jamies Adam's Court

6 Adam’s Court, Old Broad Street, EC2R 7DA, London, United Kingdom

Full • Wine • Cheese • British


"The only thing good about our meal was the pudding! I am especially disappointed as I was taking 2 friends out as a belated anniversary meal. We arrived a little later than our 7pm slot as the place was so difficult to find. We thought we had actually walked into a club the music was so loud could hardly hear yourself think and none of us are exactly oldies!! It's not clearly indicated where the restaurant is so spent another 5 mins wandering around the ground and lower floor looking for it then asked someone behind the bar, really loudly ....twice (due to the volume of the music! we were grunted at and they pointed to a lift. We went upstairs and oh my god the music was even louder!! We were shown to the table and given the menu and told that they had run out of the Steak and Beef Rib options which left Vegetarian , Chicken Schnitzel or Hake none of which we particularly liked! How on earth can a restaurant run out of these dishes by 7pm in the evening is beyond me. Considering tables are pre booked, one would think they would have some idea and order their stock accordingly! We ordered the Hake which was ok but the samphire that accompanied it was awful...full of stalks and chewy, in other words, cheap and nasty which just about summed up this place. Would never go there again and would never recommend. I even spoke to the manager and complained and was met with complete indifference not bothered in the slightest! No wonder they are putting on these deals so cheaply, as the saying goes, if it seems to good to be true then it probably is! Avoid, avoid, avoid!"

Balls Brothers - Mayfair Exchange

Balls Brothers - Mayfair Exchange

United Kingdom, W1K 5DL, London

Tea • Cafés • Delis • Steak


"1. When we arrived, we were seated at our table without being given menus. We had to go to the bar to get someone's attention and order drinks. 2. We waited about 25 minutes to receive menus, and when we finally did, we were given only two for a group of 8. 3. We had to ask multiple times for someone to come take our order. 4. When we finally placed our order, we were told that many dishes were no longer available. 5. The waiter accidentally spilled a whole glass of red wine on the table while clearing the starters. 6. All main courses were served except for one, which belonged to the lone vegetarian in our group. We had to keep reminding the staff, and eventually, a waiter sheepishly informed us that her order had not been taken down, and there was no gnocchi left (the only vegetarian option on the menu). The lack of apology and communication was disappointing. 7. The catch of the day, rainbow trout, was overcooked and inedible. 8. We did receive a 25% discount on the bill only after we insisted, and it seemed that no one was particularly concerned about making up for the poor experience. 9. Finally, we had to chase down the staff to pay our bill, despite the restaurant being half empty at the time. Adding a service charge to the bill and questioning us when we declined to pay it was the final straw. The only time someone appeared genuinely sorry was when the waiter who took our payment apologized and hoped we would consider returning in the future (highly unlikely)."