"We went to this restaurant for a meal after a theatre show. We decided to go with the set menu (£25 per person) and ordered the Korean wings and beef with rice. Both dishes were delicious, but the only downside was that the wings were very spicy and we were told that they could not be adjusted to our preference due to being pre-marinated. The service, however, was not as good as the food. We were seated very close to another couple at a nearby table, so close that we could hear their entire conversation, which felt intrusive. We also had to specifically request our drinks order. A 12.5% service charge was automatically added to the bill, which is common in London. However, when we asked for it to be removed because we were not satisfied with the service, we were told it was mandatory. Just a heads up, under UK law, service charges are discretionary unless stated otherwise and can be removed from the bill. After requesting to have the service charge removed, we received a somewhat cold reception, but we felt it was fair given our experience. The staff did eventually fulfill our request. In summary, the food was good, but the service fell short of expectations."
