Latest reviews in Lambeth, London, United Kingdom

The Gladstone Arms - The Glad is fab! by sld52

sld52 — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 16:50:43 +0000

Review by sld52

Rating: 5.00

Phone: 020 7407 3962

This is a cool little place. It has quite an intimate feel without being to invasive, almost like being in someone's living room with a bunch of mates. Lots of music, often bands and live jazz on. Nice food. Oh and I think they have board games (!)

Really highly recommended!This is a cool little place. It has quite an intimate feel without being to invasive, almost like being in someone's living room with a bunch of mates. Lots of music, often bands and live jazz on. Nice food. Oh and I think they have board games (!)

Really highly recommended!

Camel & Artichoke - by Angienotts

Angienotts — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 07:00:01 +0000

Review by Angienotts

Rating: 5.00

Phone: 020 7633 0270

Tags: food, pub, events

i cant write a review, but what i can say i worked in this pub many years ago, it was called streets then, i loved my time there and the people were great, miss it so much, next time i am in london i will most certainly visit Andreai cant write a review, but what i can say i worked in this pub many years ago, it was called streets then, i loved my time there and the people were great, miss it so much, next time i am in london i will most certainly visit Andrea

BFI Bar South Bank - one of my favourite spots.. by HelenR

HelenR — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 19:09:02 +0000

Review by HelenR

Rating: 5.00

Tags: posh, relaxed, friendly

I absolutely love this place! It's great place to hang out with all the comfy chairs and sofas and free wi-fi. They have some really good teas and wines, depending on your mood.. :)I absolutely love this place! It's great place to hang out with all the comfy chairs and sofas and free wi-fi. They have some really good teas and wines, depending on your mood.. :)

Strada - by Fooooood

Fooooood — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 18:40:23 +0000

Review by Fooooood

Rating: 5.00

Phone: 020 7401 9126

Website: http://www.strada.co.uk

Tags: italian, friendly staff, crowded

Excellent service - my friend has an allergy to cashew nuts and the staff were very helpful with this. The food is delicious and it's a lovely setting.Excellent service - my friend has an allergy to cashew nuts and the staff were very helpful with this. The food is delicious and it's a lovely setting.

Tasty House - by d3ngar

d3ngar — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 12:30:30 +0000

Review by d3ngar

Rating: 4.00

Phone: 020 7735 8823

Tags: chinese

Good food, friendly and fast service!
Definitely worth a visit if you like Cantonese...Good food, friendly and fast service!
Definitely worth a visit if you like Cantonese...

London Eye - by katarinka03

katarinka03 — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 22:12:58 +0000

Review by katarinka03

Rating: 5.00

Phone: 0870 500 0600

Website: http://www.ba-londoneye.com

Tags: tourist, london eye, london

Great tourist place and definitely a Must at least once. Can also rent out a capsule just for yourself (and friends). Unusual place to propose;)
Have fun :)
K.Great tourist place and definitely a Must at least once. Can also rent out a capsule just for yourself (and friends). Unusual place to propose;)
Have fun :)
K.

Masters Super Fish - It's a Chippie....and a decent one by Bowgreave

Bowgreave — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 09:31:50 +0000

Review by Bowgreave

Rating: 4.00

Phone: 020 7928 6924

Tags: seafood, family & home feel, takeaway

Couldn't agree more with the last Northern ex-pat reviewer and there isn't much to add to his comprehensive report.
Both the Masters Special and the cod dinner were well up to scratch and they produced proper mushy peas (sometimes mistaken for guacamole down here). The pickles were good, the onion being particularly sweet, and I believe they're homemade.
Seeing we're down south, we also broke with tradition and ordered starters. Grilled sardines were delicate and the squid (we checked first to see that it was fresh) was so tasty I will have it as a main course next time.
They serve beer and wine too in Chippies down here - good job they hung onto the old autographed 'B' list celeb photos or we might have forgotten where we were. The extras can push the bill up a bit but you can always skip that and take 'em home in your newspaper.
Now if only I could find a decent meat & tatie pie!Couldn't agree more with the last Northern ex-pat reviewer and there isn't much to add to his comprehensive report.
Both the Masters Special and the cod dinner were well up to scratch and they produced proper mushy peas (sometimes mistaken for guacamole down here). The pickles were good, the onion being particularly sweet, and I believe they're homemade.
Seeing we're down south, we also broke with tradition and ordered starters. Grilled sardines were delicate and the squid (we checked first to see that it was fresh) was so tasty I will have it as a main course next time.
They serve beer and wine too in Chippies down here - good job they hung onto the old autographed 'B' list celeb photos or we might have forgotten where we were. The extras can push the bill up a bit but you can always skip that and take 'em home in your newspaper.
Now if only I could find a decent meat & tatie pie!

Namco Station - Waste of money, rude staff by jvida

jvida — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 15:11:09 +0000

Review by jvida

Rating: 1.00

Phone: 020 7967 1066

Website: http://www.namcoexperience.com

Tags: comfy sofas, fun, pool

I was there on friday on a corporate event.

Seems like a fun idea but honestly, think twice.

The bar was half empty, a lack of athmosphere and the staff are rude, in particulary on of the customer assitants called Peter.

In overall a waste of money, there are much nicer venues for corporate events.I was there on friday on a corporate event.

Seems like a fun idea but honestly, think twice.

The bar was half empty, a lack of athmosphere and the staff are rude, in particulary on of the customer assitants called Peter.

In overall a waste of money, there are much nicer venues for corporate events.

Joe's Kitchen - Joe's kitchen...NEVER AGAIN by Melissa123

Melissa123 — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 14:16:43 +0000

Review by Melissa123

Rating: 1.00

Phone: 020 7939 1490

I wouldn't stand in the doorway to get out of the rain.

I went here yesterday...

I pointed out to the waiter that Â£8 for a salad is quite a bit when you get the plate and half of the ingredients are not ripe (and small slithers at that). His answer?

'We've been having some problems with the avocados in the kitchen'

- my response was that if you donâ¬"t have the ingredients at an edible standard then you shouldn't serve the food.

He rudely walks off muttering - I'll pass on your complaint.

No mention of a discount (even though half of the dish was not edible) - no manager in sight.

I paid Â£8 for a bowl of spinach.

He then took about 10 minutes to bring us our change- at which point we were determined that he was not going to be taking a penny in tips.I wouldn't stand in the doorway to get out of the rain.

I went here yesterday...

I pointed out to the waiter that Â£8 for a salad is quite a bit when you get the plate and half of the ingredients are not ripe (and small slithers at that). His answer?

'We've been having some problems with the avocados in the kitchen'

- my response was that if you donâ¬"t have the ingredients at an edible standard then you shouldn't serve the food.

He rudely walks off muttering - I'll pass on your complaint.

No mention of a discount (even though half of the dish was not edible) - no manager in sight.

I paid Â£8 for a bowl of spinach.

He then took about 10 minutes to bring us our change- at which point we were determined that he was not going to be taking a penny in tips.

The Rose - Worst. Pub. Ever. by KJR

KJR — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 19:19:09 +0000

Review by KJR

Rating: 1.00

Phone: 020 7735 3723

Our group was treated with utter contempt by the managers. Despite plenty of telephone conversations letting them know when the size of our group shrunk, our agreement to pay a booking fee for the space, and keeping in touch with them about the details, as soon as my party of 40 people began to arrive we were asked to leave because "we're not going to make enough money from you." Nothing could justify their rudeness, total refusal to compromise or negotiate any reasonable solution (all they would say to my every suggerstion is "you have to leave") and their eventual refusal even to let our guests know about the new location we had moved to. I was appalled and would discourage anyone from having anything to do with these psychos.Our group was treated with utter contempt by the managers. Despite plenty of telephone conversations letting them know when the size of our group shrunk, our agreement to pay a booking fee for the space, and keeping in touch with them about the details, as soon as my party of 40 people began to arrive we were asked to leave because "we're not going to make enough money from you." Nothing could justify their rudeness, total refusal to compromise or negotiate any reasonable solution (all they would say to my every suggerstion is "you have to leave") and their eventual refusal even to let our guests know about the new location we had moved to. I was appalled and would discourage anyone from having anything to do with these psychos.

Troia Bar and Restaurant - Great choice for Vegetarians, Vegans and Carnivors by vegimari

vegimari — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 23:13:33 +0000

Review by vegimari

Rating: 5.00

Website: 020 7633 9309

Tags: lively, vegetarian, terrace

I've eaten here several times as part of both a very large party and smaller groups. Wonderful location; the food is always excellent - there's masses of choice even for vegans. The meze is highly recommended; excellent value. Drinks can be a little on the expensive side. The staff are really friendly and helpful.I've eaten here several times as part of both a very large party and smaller groups. Wonderful location; the food is always excellent - there's masses of choice even for vegans. The meze is highly recommended; excellent value. Drinks can be a little on the expensive side. The staff are really friendly and helpful.

Black Sheep - Black Sheep Best Sunday Roast by petewaters2009

petewaters2009 — Sun, 31 May 2009 16:05:57 +0000

Review by petewaters2009

Rating: 5.00

Phone: 020 7735 9990

Website: http://www.barbarblacksheep.com/

Tags: friendly, relaxed, independent pub

Popped in earlier today and had one of their "Big Roast's" Â£12.95. A Slice of Lamb/Beef and Pork along with the best Roast Potatoes I've ever had, plus the usaul seasonal veg and Yorkshire Pud.

The food was excellent, and the portions generous. Service was quick and the staff were really friendly even though they were really busy.

Popped in earlier today and had one of their "Big Roast's" Â£12.95. A Slice of Lamb/Beef and Pork along with the best Roast Potatoes I've ever had, plus the usaul seasonal veg and Yorkshire Pud.

The food was excellent, and the portions generous. Service was quick and the staff were really friendly even though they were really busy.

Le Pain Quotidien - Wonderful Food & Great Atmosphere But Not Cheap by Angella

Angella — Mon, 25 May 2009 15:00:50 +0000

Review by Angella

Rating: 4.00

Phone: 020 7486 6154

Website: http://www.painquotidien.com

Tags: sandwiches, french, delicatessen

The area between Waterloo station and the riverside Festival Hall is lively on a Sunday afternoon and evneing with the impressive London Eye drawing crowds and queues and amusement passing the buskers who attract onlookers.

After a concert at the Festival Hall finished about 9.30 we were ready for a snack but not an expensive meal. I'd spotted Wagawama at the front basement of the Festival Hall and the pedestrian street to the right of the front entrance facing the huge bust of Mandela has several jolly eating places.

The menu outside looked interesting and reasonably prices, though the offers on the board or soup at under a fiver and egg at under a fiver were a delusion as the egg was only served until noon.

However, we opted for one small round Quiche Lorraine, which came with salad and was delicious.

Our other 'main course' was a tartine or open sandwich, four slices of smoked salmon on their pain (bread) which was brown and solid brown, a bit like pumperknickerl. Excellent.

The china tray was a novelty, though not practical. I realised for the first time why a normal round plate has a lip. It stops crumbs rolling off the plate onto the table.

A lipped plate would enable you chase your food with a fork. I lost a tiny bit of smoked salmon onto the 'groovy' wooden table. I retrieved my salmon and sat wondering whether a table is less clean than a gleaming white platter which must be washed between each use.

The glass of white Rioja at Â£4.50 was not cheap.

However, I was delighted by the slice of polenta and almond at Â£3.50 ( on the specials board - so it might not always be available). This is the dish 'to die for'.

We ate upstairs. I liked the look of the downstairs under one of the huge railway arches. It had character and can be reached by a lift designed to take wheelchairs.

I thought that was a more amusing location but my companion might have been claustrophobic and chose to sit up in the light with most other people.

Service - nobody noticed when we walked in and the place wasn't packed. They had plenty of empty tables. it was hard to get attention unless you sit near the bar. But I must praise them for bringing glasses of water without being asked.

Despite that, I objected to the 12 and a half per cent service charge which always puts me in a bad mood and when I see it I rarely go back.

There should be a law stating that if you add a twelve and a half per cent service charge that should be at the top of the menu and across the window at twice the size of the other print.

We should have the same system as France - a set price meal including a drink and all taxes so that customer knows exactly what they will pay for a meal instead of adding this and that.

They did bring me a glass of water when I declined to order a drink. I finished with a single espresso. Our bill for salmon tartine 7.95 and two espressos was subtotal 26.10 service 3.26, total 29.36. The bill spells out the fact that the tax is 15%, which was 3.40.

I suppose that's only Â£15 per person, for a smoked salmon open sandwich, coffee with brown sugar lumps, dessert shared between two and glass of wine between two.

I notice several others have mentioned the prices.
We are living in hard times. Now I look at the bill I see that they have a website lepainquotiden.co.uk

The wooden tables seem to have a hook on the side which I presume is for handbags. Such a good idea.
The area between Waterloo station and the riverside Festival Hall is lively on a Sunday afternoon and evneing with the impressive London Eye drawing crowds and queues and amusement passing the buskers who attract onlookers.

After a concert at the Festival Hall finished about 9.30 we were ready for a snack but not an expensive meal. I'd spotted Wagawama at the front basement of the Festival Hall and the pedestrian street to the right of the front entrance facing the huge bust of Mandela has several jolly eating places.

The menu outside looked interesting and reasonably prices, though the offers on the board or soup at under a fiver and egg at under a fiver were a delusion as the egg was only served until noon.

However, we opted for one small round Quiche Lorraine, which came with salad and was delicious.

Our other 'main course' was a tartine or open sandwich, four slices of smoked salmon on their pain (bread) which was brown and solid brown, a bit like pumperknickerl. Excellent.

The china tray was a novelty, though not practical. I realised for the first time why a normal round plate has a lip. It stops crumbs rolling off the plate onto the table.

A lipped plate would enable you chase your food with a fork. I lost a tiny bit of smoked salmon onto the 'groovy' wooden table. I retrieved my salmon and sat wondering whether a table is less clean than a gleaming white platter which must be washed between each use.

The glass of white Rioja at Â£4.50 was not cheap.

However, I was delighted by the slice of polenta and almond at Â£3.50 ( on the specials board - so it might not always be available). This is the dish 'to die for'.

We ate upstairs. I liked the look of the downstairs under one of the huge railway arches. It had character and can be reached by a lift designed to take wheelchairs.

I thought that was a more amusing location but my companion might have been claustrophobic and chose to sit up in the light with most other people.

Service - nobody noticed when we walked in and the place wasn't packed. They had plenty of empty tables. it was hard to get attention unless you sit near the bar. But I must praise them for bringing glasses of water without being asked.

Despite that, I objected to the 12 and a half per cent service charge which always puts me in a bad mood and when I see it I rarely go back.

There should be a law stating that if you add a twelve and a half per cent service charge that should be at the top of the menu and across the window at twice the size of the other print.

We should have the same system as France - a set price meal including a drink and all taxes so that customer knows exactly what they will pay for a meal instead of adding this and that.

They did bring me a glass of water when I declined to order a drink. I finished with a single espresso. Our bill for salmon tartine 7.95 and two espressos was subtotal 26.10 service 3.26, total 29.36. The bill spells out the fact that the tax is 15%, which was 3.40.

I suppose that's only Â£15 per person, for a smoked salmon open sandwich, coffee with brown sugar lumps, dessert shared between two and glass of wine between two.

I notice several others have mentioned the prices.
We are living in hard times. Now I look at the bill I see that they have a website lepainquotiden.co.uk

The wooden tables seem to have a hook on the side which I presume is for handbags. Such a good idea.

Konditor & Cook - by Litro_K

Litro_K — Tue, 12 May 2009 00:39:29 +0000

Review by Litro_K

Rating: 4.00

Phone: 020 7261 0456

Tags: cosy, quick bite

This is my closest lunchtime pit stop and I like it more every time I visit. They have the most superb cakes and proper, buzz-giving coffee in a quirky and quaint setting - you have to love the aubergine exterior and crown glass windows.

I do wish they had some tables to eat at, but thereâ¬"s a park very nearby with lots of inviting benches and some charming gentlemen with a taste for Tennents Super Brew. If you can get past that, their hot lunch menus change daily and are worth every penny â¬ chili con carne and rice is around a fiver for an enormous portion. The soups and salads are reasonable and suitably virtuous, but if you really want to push the boat out, try the glittery carrot cake, or the Ã¼ber chocolate brownies - wickedly, stupidly good.

This is my closest lunchtime pit stop and I like it more every time I visit. They have the most superb cakes and proper, buzz-giving coffee in a quirky and quaint setting - you have to love the aubergine exterior and crown glass windows.

I do wish they had some tables to eat at, but thereâ¬"s a park very nearby with lots of inviting benches and some charming gentlemen with a taste for Tennents Super Brew. If you can get past that, their hot lunch menus change daily and are worth every penny â¬ chili con carne and rice is around a fiver for an enormous portion. The soups and salads are reasonable and suitably virtuous, but if you really want to push the boat out, try the glittery carrot cake, or the Ã¼ber chocolate brownies - wickedly, stupidly good.

Horse - My kind of pub by Davelewis

Davelewis — Thu, 07 May 2009 20:25:41 +0000

Review by Davelewis

Rating: 5.00

Phone: 020 7928 6277

Tags: modern pub, cool, relaxed

I love this place. Used to be a bit rubbish but they must have changed ownership or mangement because it's a proper pub now. Always a nice range of real ales, good lagers and loads of weird and wonderful spirits.
Generally decent music, sometimes gets a bit 'alternative' for my liking, but hey...
No sport, which is a good thing.
Really good Thai food...recommended.I love this place. Used to be a bit rubbish but they must have changed ownership or mangement because it's a proper pub now. Always a nice range of real ales, good lagers and loads of weird and wonderful spirits.
Generally decent music, sometimes gets a bit 'alternative' for my liking, but hey...
No sport, which is a good thing.
Really good Thai food...recommended.

Giraffe - Handy for some food if you live south of London by beergibbon

beergibbon — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 21:05:11 +0000

Review by beergibbon

Rating: 3.00

Phone: 020 7928 2004

Website: http://www.giraffe.net

Tags: good value, international, lively

Went here on Saturday for a meal and drinks at about 8.00pm. We had to wait for a table so went and sat at the rather strange bar area (shaped like a surfboard, kind of).

The food I had was alright but my girlfriend really enjoyed the curry she had. We enjoy a few drinks and the beer was not badly priced for London (£3.30 for a pint of Red Stripe).

Total bill for 4 starters, 4 mains, 8 beers and 8 glasses of prosecco was £132 which was not too bad.

Very handily located if you live out of London and want to be near Waterloo for the train home when meeting with London-based friends.Went here on Saturday for a meal and drinks at about 8.00pm. We had to wait for a table so went and sat at the rather strange bar area (shaped like a surfboard, kind of).

The food I had was alright but my girlfriend really enjoyed the curry she had. We enjoy a few drinks and the beer was not badly priced for London (£3.30 for a pint of Red Stripe).

Total bill for 4 starters, 4 mains, 8 beers and 8 glasses of prosecco was £132 which was not too bad.

Very handily located if you live out of London and want to be near Waterloo for the train home when meeting with London-based friends.

The Beehive - Pub by Steve79

Steve79 — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 12:17:57 +0000

Review by Steve79

Rating: 3.00

Phone: 020 7582 7608

Tags: beer garden, modern pub, sport pub

Good pub to meet before or after cricket matches at the Oval cricket ground. Also good for watching weekend sport.Good pub to meet before or after cricket matches at the Oval cricket ground. Also good for watching weekend sport.

Marsh Ruby - A Gem! by Litro_K

Litro_K — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 23:39:25 +0000

Review by Litro_K

Rating: 4.00

Phone: 020 7620 0593

Tags: indian

A hop and a skip from my work, this organic, free-range, goody-two shoes curry stop knocked my socks off. I had heard people rave about it but never thought I'd find such a cute-as-a-button place.

I really warmed to it straightaway and liked all the little details: the stainless steel vats of piping hot wholesome curries, the efficiently friendly staff, the fridge full of soya drinks, the no-nonsense jug of tap water for everyone to share. It's a bit like eating in your right-on friend's kitchen.

A regular plate of organic lentil and spinach curry on brown rice with a chocolate soya milk was £4.60 and the coconut curry my lunch companion had with free-range chicken breast looked and smelled divine. It's definitely going to become a firm favourite for lunch and it seems to get busy, so I'd recommend you turn up early, but we ate at the counter and that was fun too.A hop and a skip from my work, this organic, free-range, goody-two shoes curry stop knocked my socks off. I had heard people rave about it but never thought I'd find such a cute-as-a-button place.

I really warmed to it straightaway and liked all the little details: the stainless steel vats of piping hot wholesome curries, the efficiently friendly staff, the fridge full of soya drinks, the no-nonsense jug of tap water for everyone to share. It's a bit like eating in your right-on friend's kitchen.

A regular plate of organic lentil and spinach curry on brown rice with a chocolate soya milk was £4.60 and the coconut curry my lunch companion had with free-range chicken breast looked and smelled divine. It's definitely going to become a firm favourite for lunch and it seems to get busy, so I'd recommend you turn up early, but we ate at the counter and that was fun too.

Skylon - The view was the highlight by sue

sue — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 17:26:37 +0000

Review by sue

Rating: 3.00

Phone: 020 7654 7800

Website: http://www.danddlondon.com/restaurants/skylon/home

Tags: british, romantic, south bank

After reading mixed reviews I was cautious about going to Skylon - I liked the look of the venue and the views, but was worried about the food. But when the opportunity came for three of us to dine and have two courses each for free then it seemed like the perfect opportunity to give it a try.

We were dining in the Grill section, and were seated at a table by the window allowing us to enjoy the views with our meal (I had requested a window seat when I booked). Service was amiable but a little slow, and they seemed to forget about us on a couple of occasions.

Our free meal had to be ordered from the Pre-Post Theatre menu, which gave us five choices per course. Liking the sound of the desserts, we skipped starters, moving straight to mains. I had the Salmon and smoked haddock fish cake with baby leaves, sauce gribiche - I wouldn't usually order this type of dish, but I did enjoy it. My dining companions had the Confit Duck leg with puy lentils; and the Onglet with duck fat potatoes and spinach. Both dishes were happily devoured.

For dessert we had the Chocolate pecan brownie with strawberry & plum compote and vanilla ice cream (the brownie was a bit dry); the Milk chocolate mousse with praline crisp and coffee ice cream (not as good as it sounded); and the Banana Sticky Toffee Pudding (a success).

We did have a good experience at Skylon and the food was fine, even better as it was free. Not sure I would rush back though, perhaps in the future with overseas guests so they can enjoy the view.After reading mixed reviews I was cautious about going to Skylon - I liked the look of the venue and the views, but was worried about the food. But when the opportunity came for three of us to dine and have two courses each for free then it seemed like the perfect opportunity to give it a try.

We were dining in the Grill section, and were seated at a table by the window allowing us to enjoy the views with our meal (I had requested a window seat when I booked). Service was amiable but a little slow, and they seemed to forget about us on a couple of occasions.

Our free meal had to be ordered from the Pre-Post Theatre menu, which gave us five choices per course. Liking the sound of the desserts, we skipped starters, moving straight to mains. I had the Salmon and smoked haddock fish cake with baby leaves, sauce gribiche - I wouldn't usually order this type of dish, but I did enjoy it. My dining companions had the Confit Duck leg with puy lentils; and the Onglet with duck fat potatoes and spinach. Both dishes were happily devoured.

For dessert we had the Chocolate pecan brownie with strawberry & plum compote and vanilla ice cream (the brownie was a bit dry); the Milk chocolate mousse with praline crisp and coffee ice cream (not as good as it sounded); and the Banana Sticky Toffee Pudding (a success).

We did have a good experience at Skylon and the food was fine, even better as it was free. Not sure I would rush back though, perhaps in the future with overseas guests so they can enjoy the view.

The Kennington Tandoori - Not a good experience by trinagray

trinagray — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 19:47:47 +0000

Review by trinagray

Rating: 2.00

Phone: 020 7735 9247

Website: http://www.kenningtontandoori.com

Tags: indian, expensive, takeaway

I booked a birthday meal here on recommendation from a friend. The food was quite good but smaller portions and more expensive than most Indian restaurants. What made the night so disappointing was the service and general treatment as guests, as a group of 20 people paying a bill of nearly Â£500 it's not unreasonable to expect a bit of a discount or a free bottle of wine or two but nothing.

When we arrived they had laid a table for less people that I requested and we all had to squeeze in. Having offered to take our coats they dumped them in a big pile by the door including hats which got bent out of shape. To which they responded "it's just a felt hat". No sorry or anything.

My friend ordered a dish and requested no fresh herbs on it. When it came, a different dish covered in herbs he complained and the waiter said "try it anyway".

To top it off when the bill arrived we saw that they had charged us Â£45 for poppadoms and chutney for 20 people and an automatic service charge of 10% we got a bit annoyed.

Wouldn't recommend this place at all, you're paying way over the odds and can get a great curry in many far cheaper places.I booked a birthday meal here on recommendation from a friend. The food was quite good but smaller portions and more expensive than most Indian restaurants. What made the night so disappointing was the service and general treatment as guests, as a group of 20 people paying a bill of nearly Â£500 it's not unreasonable to expect a bit of a discount or a free bottle of wine or two but nothing.

When we arrived they had laid a table for less people that I requested and we all had to squeeze in. Having offered to take our coats they dumped them in a big pile by the door including hats which got bent out of shape. To which they responded "it's just a felt hat". No sorry or anything.

My friend ordered a dish and requested no fresh herbs on it. When it came, a different dish covered in herbs he complained and the waiter said "try it anyway".

To top it off when the bill arrived we saw that they had charged us Â£45 for poppadoms and chutney for 20 people and an automatic service charge of 10% we got a bit annoyed.

Wouldn't recommend this place at all, you're paying way over the odds and can get a great curry in many far cheaper places.