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Bluebird Restaurant

Bluebird Restaurant

350 King's Road London, SW3 5UU, SW3 5UH, United Kingdom

Fish • Soup • Coffee • British


"We went for a few drinks here the other day. Upon arrival, there was a small problem with the booking, whereby they thought it was for 2 people but was actually for 8. That was resolved relatively quickly, and the lady was very friendly, but was a little awkward as we were sat at an interim table for a few minutes. The pricing is what is to be expected of an upmarket place in Chelsea: £12 22 for cocktails and house wine at £8 a glass. The cost of beer is extortionate at £7 per 330ml bottle, so we steered clear of that. Table service is mandatory, so you have a 13.5% service charge on top of that. All of the above aside, the atmosphere is alright a bit pretentious, but that’s to be expected. Our real issue came where my partner and I went to leave at about 11.30pm, whilst the rest of the party remained. My partner collected her bag from the cloakroom and the waiter came across and slapped the bill on the counter (of the cloakroom, in the main entrance exit area), stating in an obnoxious manner ‘you need to pay’, essentially insinuating that we were potentially going to do a runner. She pointed to the table, showing that most of the party was still there, and he said that it should still be paid now, which was weird, uncomfortable and resulted in everyone else moving on shortly after also. We asked for the service charge to be removed and will not return as it creates a lot of needless anxiety and whilst not their highest spending customers, we still spent £20 30 a head."

Cantinetta Ristorante Bar

Cantinetta Ristorante Bar

Unit 2, Glenn Buildings, Moor Lane, Crosby I-L23 2UN, United Kingdom

Wine • Steak • Brunch • Italian


"Hats off to the management and staff of Cantinetta for truly earning this one-star review from me. It was a team effort that I felt deserved recognition. We had guests from out of town and it was up to us to pick a restaurant that showcased the best of Crosby (according to Google reviews). We were a party of 10 who had reserved a table for Saturday evening with plenty of time to prepare and even pre-order if needed. Upon arrival, we were seated and given the drink menu. Unfortunately, the staff took 40 minutes before taking our drink orders, despite reminders. They seemed to make excuses rather than fulfill their duties. We should have probably left at that point, but we stayed. The food that was eventually served was inedible, particularly the Bruschettas which were popular choices for starters. There were delays in serving the main dishes as well, with some younger guests jokingly starting to eat the table. Thankfully, the main meals were of decent quality once served, but the service lacked any apologies or acknowledgment of our dissatisfaction. When we spoke to the manager about our experience, he seemed indifferent. This lack of care or apologies for a subpar experience on their part is the reason for this one-star review. Everyone has an off night, but the indifference to customer satisfaction shown by Cantinetta was truly remarkable.Service: Dine inMeal type: DinnerPrice per person: £30-40Food: 2Service: 1Atmosphere: 2"