Waterloo Brasserie

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  Waterloo Brasserie

  119 Waterloo Road London SE1 8UL uk
  

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  LukeG

  22nd August 2008

  Dissapointing

  Current

  The best thing about this place is its location.
  It across the road from the old vic.
  The décor is weird with fruit immersed in large vases and the lighting way too bright in the front half of the restaurant. But it’s the food you mainly go for and unfortunately this was no better than average.
  Pumpkin crumble and scallops for starters were bland. Wild bream (I'd ordered halibut but was told it wasn't available) was a fair improvement and my partners mussels were, well, mussels.
  Service was on the slow side with the starters taking almost 40 minutes to arrive and slightly irritatingly we kept having to ask for glasses to be refilled. It also failed the water test with no tap offered and jug removed once it had been poured. Overall, it’s a pleasant enough addition to an area not overly stocked with reasonable places to eat but that’s the best to be said unfortunately

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  Waterloo Brasserie

  119 Waterloo Road London SE1 8UL uk
  

  More reviews by lattebird
  lattebird

  1st February 2008

  Meet your Waterloo

  Current

  A more upmarket Waterloo stop but tries too hard to be everything to all people.
  
  I didn't even know that this place had opened and stumbled across it when I couldn't face the hectic Fire Station. At first glance it looked like a great find. A classy looking brasserie with a stylish bar and lounge area - ok a bit poncey but some occassions call for poncey don't they?
  
  The bar menu looked nice enough with staples like Croque Monsieur and Quiche Lorraine for between £7-9.
  
  The main restaurant is tucked away discreetly at the back (it's well laid out with nooks and crannies so that it feels like 5 different places)
  
  The main resturant menu was more sophisticated French cuisine with some delicious sounding fish dishes and a traditional section which included Cassoulet and Moules.
  I couldn't find any particular fault with the meal but it was fairly average for the price. I can't help feeling that they're trying too hard to cover all bases and certainly on the a la carte menu, are missing the mark.
  
  I would go back for a drink (you know, on those poncey occasions) and possibly a quick bar bite but you can keep your Halibut en Papillote I'm afraid and as for the £30 Hungarian white that came highly recommended...well, I should have known better.
  

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