30th November 2007
Second opus
BBB has open a new venue in East London. The new restaurant was freshly open when we tried it, and that could be seen. The staff was stressed, a bit lost, and the service was not on par with the level of expectations set by the first restaurant. But, hey, that's always like that when you start a new business, everyone has to find its marks.
The food was good, which is the most important, although I would have appreciated some more exotic combinations. Again, will this evolve when they will reach their cruise speed? The restaurant is nice, and was already crowded. A fireplace on the one side, a massive searchlight on the other. There is not the exuberant and gaudi-inspired style, but the large single space is decorated in a design-friendly way. I heard one server say that they are planning to open a gallery on the top floor. That would be great, especially in the arty mindset of the neighborhood. Bricklane is after all only a few streets away. The basement has been turned into a lounge which seemed nice. And the funny enough, the toilets are very well decorated with some row wood, and limestones.
Overall, it would deserve a second try in a few months to set a definitive opinion on this restaurant. The prices are OK, slightly expensive, but that was to be expected from a restaurant branded BBB, wasn't it?
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