A medley of fresh seafood including shrimp, crab, and mussels, served with lemon wedges and a side of cocktail sauce.
Beer • Steak • Hotels • Venues
"Our visit to this restaurant was disappointing. It was very quiet, with only about 15 people eating. My colleague and I shared a Tomahawk steak, which ended up being more expensive than we were told. We had to wait 20 minutes for our starters, and then another 50 minutes for our main course. When it finally arrived, we had to send it back to the kitchen to be reheated because it had been sitting out and gotten cold. Our waiter Matteo started off nice but became less helpful once it came time to pay the bill. The bill included a 12.5% service charge, which I was considering asking to have removed. Overall, I would not choose to visit this restaurant again."
Casual • British • European • Vegetarian
"Dear [Restaurant Manager's Name], I hope this message finds you well. I wanted to share my experience at your establishment, The Allegory, located at 1a Principal Place, Worship Street, London, EC2A 2FA. Unfortunately, my partner and I found our meals to be quite disappointing. My partner's chicken skewers arrived lukewarm and seemed stale, as though they had been sitting out for a while or were reheated. I ordered the vegan taco as a starter, but it was unbearably spicy, making it difficult for me to enjoy the meal afterwards. I question whether it should have been that spicy. For my main course, I chose the vegan curry, which was also lukewarm and unappetizing. I managed to take a few bites but felt embarrassed to leave most of it uneaten, so I requested to take it with me. However, when I exited the restaurant, I was still hungry. Given the total of £42.75, I felt the price was quite steep for a meal that we did not enjoy. I have heard wonderful things about your restaurant and wonder if our experience was just an off day. We were genuinely disappointed in our culinary experience and I felt it was important to provide this feedback. Additionally, I would like to inquire if there might be a possibility of a reimbursement. I attempted to fill out the feedback form on your website, but encountered an error stating, "failed to send your message." Thank you for your attention to this matter. Best regards, Carmel Farquhar Phone: 07817 620 414"
Full • Wine • British • European
"We return to this restaurant every time we visit North Devon because the food is consistently fresh and delicious. Both the fish and meat are sourced locally."
Cafés • Mexican • Seafood • European
"I have to say I was very surprised how bad my experience was with the Spice Merchant was. It started very badly with the food taking two hours to be delivered. This was after several calls over that period where we were told that the food was on its way and should be with us in five minutes. That was a bad start but the food was just as bad. The only saving grace were the starters of chicken lamb lollipops which were tasty. The main courses were all very disappointing, lacking spice and flavour. They were also swimming in oil. The breads were also flavourless. I don’t like to give reviews like this but in this case it is well deserved especially as it was extremely expensive. £150 for five people. For that kind of money it should have been allot better. Worst curry I have had I recent memory! Service: Delivery Meal type: Dinner Price per person: £30–40"
Cafe • Meat • Cafés • Pizza
"DO NOT BUY FROM HERE YOU WILL REGRET IT order a 16 pizza Margarita pizza deal 6 with large chips and bottle of coke got the pizza and found out the it has meat on it i dont eat meat this is why bad...review i had to wait 15-20 mins for them to bring the correct pizza the pizza came fin base i did not ask for the chips was hard and full of oil witch made me feel sick last time buying from here will not be buy from here again the price is way out of order 16 margherita pizza is £9 large chips is £2 and the coke was £3 total meal deal was £14 over price"
Pizza • Kebab • European • Fast Food
"Head staff were very rude and service terrible .. the main food took forever , sides didn’t come with the main dishes when they did finally arrive . Only one desert came we reminded them two times we was still waiting then the head waiter rudely told us we had to go asap because the table was needed . He still insisted while we politely explained the food had taken forever and we was still waiting on a desert . We ended up rushing and even had our drinks cancelled no finding us somewhere else to finish deserts and drinks absolutely appalling . On a plus the young girl serving was embarrassed and couldn’t understand the behaviour of her superiors , it’s a shame she wasn’t in charge . The only good thing about this place is convenience but there are plenty of better options as it certainly wasn’t a cheap night maybe we should have kept complaining instead of being patient . Avoid ."
Beer • Wine • Pizza • Chinese
"Several of our friends had recommended this restaurant, so we made a reservation for 6:30 on a Thursday evening. Upon being seated, it was evident that the restaurant's primary focus is its takeaway business. We started off with crispy duck pancakes and spare ribs, followed by crispy beef, sizzling prawns, Szechuan chicken, Singapore noodles, and steamed rice. Unfortunately, the crispy beef arrived cold and even after being sent back to the kitchen, it returned just as cold. The Szechuan chicken was lukewarm and the Singapore noodles were tepid with limp baby sweetcorn. Despite the sizzling prawns living up to their name, the overall dining experience was disappointing. I do not plan on returning or ordering from here again in the near future. While the service was friendly and efficient, the food and atmosphere left much to be desired. Dining in a restaurant that mainly caters to takeout orders is not ideal."
Wine • Full • Casual • Seafood
"we were very cramped on a table, others around us had 4 on the same size table, we had 6, we were sat by the door going up to the bar and the door was frequently opened to the outside, which was -2 digress so chilly. The chairs were brought in from the outside when more were needed, my chair was freezing. which made me feel very cold. the staff did shut the door to the outside but when ever anyone went up to the bar the cold whooshed in. The food was as ever lovely, and we had a nice time. but the table was too small for 6 of us and it was very cold. It was a shame as we were celebrating my sons 18th birthday and we didn't want to feel like that."
Thai • Soup • Meat • Curry
"The service was bad, the waitress took age to serve us, and when we finally asked for the bill. It was wrong that we ordered tap water as there were other drinks, where and on the bill said we were worth £8. The waitress who gave us the tap water even questioned us when we had the drinks. The restaurant had about 4 tables full, so there was no confusion. The food was average. The service was bad, and when the bill was wrong, it was when they were annoyed to us because they noticed it was wrong. Atmosphere wasn't pleasant a nice meal we thought it wasn't waiting to leave the place. Wouldn't recommend a friend."
Mexican • Asiatic • Seafood • European
"The food was mediocre and I didnât feel like there was anything special about it. Just tasted like a normal curry from any high street takeaway. The seating was so tightly arranged and at times I couldnât push my chair back to stand because the table behind me had their chairs straight up against my back. Pretty much immediately after we finished eating, we could see the staff eyeing us to leave. And we felt uncomfortable and as if we were imposing even when there was no time limit on the table."
Asian • French • Chicken • European
"After not visiting Chez Mumtaj for a couple of years, we were pleased to see that the food quality has remained consistent. My wife enjoyed a delicious duck dish and my lamb shank was excellent. However, I have deducted a few stars due to the slightly disorganized service. We were seated at the wrong table initially and had to switch, and we had to request fresh table water multiple times. Despite this, the service was polite overall."
Thai • Beer • Wine • Asiatic
"It's a lovely resturant , friendly staff, cute settings , my only down fall was my starter the prawns was really big but lacked flavour but my main meal red thai curry with either steamed rice or coconut rice was lovely was absolutely amazing . I litterly drank the sauce by itself, lol"
Asian • Balti • Vegan • Indian
"The food was excellent, and the staff were incredibly friendly. They even surprised me with a dessert and a complimentary shot of sambuca for my birthday! The decor is lovely as well. I would highly recommend this place!"
Steak • Global • British • Seafood
"Good food and nice flavours. Superb views of Canary Wharf. Only let down was that the service was ok there were seemed to be no co ordination or pattern between staff. It felt rushed as if they wanted to churn us over and get us out, although half the restaurant was empty. For example the waiter would ask us if we were ready to order; we said no. And then another waiter would ask us again 30 seconds later. Another example we wanted some extra time to peruse over the wine list but the waiter asked if we were done with the wine list and took it away, without asking us what we wanted to drink. The service seemed impersonal. For a restaurant doing fine dining; it lacked the personal touches and service that those other restaurants offer."
Pubs • Beer • British • Seafood
"I was really excited to go to the jolly fisher as we were not before and it was not disappointed the whole experience was fabulous, so I will definitely be hopeful again very soon the food was delicious and there was much to choose, and it wasn't all fish I had a frying pork dinner and it was delicious my man had ice cream and he loved her and was pleasantly surprised to find a runny! we will be coming back soon"
Beer • Wine • Casual • British
"I visited this restaurant on Saturday night for the first time and everything was perfect. The bartender was very friendly and knowledgeable, helping us choose a fantastic gin cocktail. Once seated at our table, we were guided through the menu and advised on how much to order. The food was incredible, with my friend remarking that the ribs were some of the best he had ever tasted. The manager recommended a beautiful bottle of wine that was reasonably priced. We finished our meal with a selection of Cornish cheeses. Overall, it was a wonderful evening and I will definitely be returning, and will also recommend it to friends."
Kebab • Asiatic • European • Fast Food
"we visited pepper during a short holiday break between christmas and new year. it was a quiet night to be a Wednesday, although there were a few larger groups celebrated birthdays and, although we had booked online, there were many tables to choose from. the menu contained some dishes that we had not met before. we had small but beautifully cooked and presented seafood stars. for the main course my partner chose the tandoori lammings that were plentiful and excellent. I had a royal dish that was just as delicious. there was a light mix with our order that was taken on a digital device, which led to us getting a few dishes that we had not requested! However, this was quickly sorted out, with excuses and a free supplement. a very nice meal in a beautiful restaurant."
Pubs • Wine • Seafood • Asiatic
"Our dinner experience at this restaurant was supposed to be a highlight of our week away during Christmas, but unfortunately, it did not meet our expectations. The main issue was that upon being seated, we were informed that many menu options were no longer available. In my 40 years of dining out, I have never encountered a list of unavailable options as extensive as this. The excuse given for the limited food availability being because it was Christmas was wholly inappropriate. Despite this disappointment, the rest of the evening was satisfactory, with the food and service being decent. Overall, it was a letdown. I would recommend that the management improve their menu planning and food ordering process for the future."
Tea • Seafood • Turkish • European
"Offer of off food shown when booking on here but apparently is only if you join their membership club no mention of that! To be honest we weren’t too bothered about that BUT it was the last straw on the night. We booked for they continually poured our wine (even when we’d just topped up ourselves) so that we were completely done by There was a singer in which made it very noisy too. Not for us."
Full • Steak • American • Bar-lounge
"Absolutely disappointed beyond belief. Why even bother opening and advertising that they do food? We really should have walked straight back out the door upon entering. But we had read reviews and really wanted to try this place. The staff were disinterested. Pointed to a table where we were to sit for our evening meal. We were given what can only be described as filthy sticky pieces of paper that were supposed to represent a menu. The table was dirty and sticky with drink stains. Nevertheless we proceeded to order 3 main meals. Over an hour later we still had no food and not once did anyone come over to the table to explain why. The place was by no means busy. There were 4 tables with customers! After approximately an hour and 10 minutes we asked if there was a time that we could expect our food to be ready. Bearing in mind our order was for baby back ribs, a steak burger and a chicken skewer. So not overly complicated. We were told that there was only 1 chef working!. And that the manageress would go and check for us. She returned to say that food would be ready in 5 minutes. Approximately 10 minutes later the baby ribs and steak burger arrived. We had to wait a further 5 minutes for the chicken skewer meal. When it did arrive the chicken was cold and absolutely cremated. So much so that the chicken itself had started to disintegrate and a powder of charcoal remains were on the plate. Absolutely disgusting and inedible. Our entire party left all the food and we went to the bar to pay and left. Disgusted, disappointed, disillusioned and would NEVER RETURN"