• Added: 28th of September 2008
• Area: Fulham
• Category: Restaurants

London SW6 6AY
020 7381 6137

perinouk said
Good atmosphere - mediocre food
Locale is just down the road from my house and serves its purpose at a premium price. The service is nothing special, not great, not awful. The food is ok, go for the pizzas everything else is bland and looks boring.

• Added: 23rd of March 2008
• Area: Chelsea
• Category: Restaurants

London SW3 5UU
020 7559 1000

perinouk said
Beautiful, lounge like but not great at all
Before Thursday, the last time I was a Bluebird is more than 5 years ago. I actually wanted to go to OXO Tower but ended up at Bluebird. Bad, bad, very bad choice.

The evening started out bad and I should have understood from that point to leave. Walked in, someone asked if they could take my coat and then turned their back to me. I handed the coat to them and, trust me, about 30 seconds later they turned around again. They then located the wrong reservation, finally found the right one.

The restaurant was empty in one half and we got seated towards the edge of the restaurant – I asked to keep the table next to us empty, the reply: all tables are already assigned. When we left about two hours later they had either had the biggest cancellation in history or they were just lying to me. The restaurant was still half empty and they had seated someone next to me. Very bad service.

We paid the £250 bill for two starters, two mains, a side of mash, a bottle of wine and two glasses of champagne.

On my way out I asked to speak to the manager after again being ignored by the duty manager who walked past me twice entered the cloak check and didn’t apologies for the wait.

Olga, the manager (by title) appeared and after hearing me plainly told me that she would point out the problems to the staff. I suggested the problems might be in her court and she repeated herself. She was way out of her depth and didn’t get that the restaurant didn’t work because she couldn’t control it. A good manager at least understand when the problems are with them – they may not be able to fix it. Olga decided just to ignore her shortcomings and was rude about it.

The evening had a good start, but turned bad. As I said, great interior, good food but way overpriced. Stay clear of this brasserie, that’s right, Olga classified the eatery as a brasserie.

• Added: 28th of February 2008
• Area: Kensington
• Category: Restaurants

London W8 5SA
020 7937 7994

perinouk said
Been before - this time was less good
I have been before and it has been great. This time was a bit of a let down. I was here for business and wanted a great location with superb service. I got great location, I didn't get superb service. Really really bad receptionist forcing us to go to the table if we wanted a table by the window opposed to having us relax (and spend some money) in the bar. Anyway, the remainder of the service was ok, although not great as previously experience. Maybe we were unlucky, but I would have liked to see great - even on a Tuesday night.

• Added: 7th of February 2008
• Area: Liverpool Street
• Category: Restaurants

London EC2M 4YP
020 7929 5533

perinouk said
Great!
From the moment you enter and walk down the stairs to the treasure room you are absorbed by the magic of arabia, africa, whatever. The food is out of this world, the waiters nice and knowledgeable, the drinks (bring more!) great and the decor fantastic. Try it - you won't be disappointed. Not cheap but great.

• Added: 9th of January 2008
• Area: Kensington
• Category: Restaurants

London SW7 3RN
020 7373 7774

perinouk said
Scandinavian cooking - homely atmosphere
If you like Danish food and need a place for Sunday lunch this is the place. I'm not sure if they do buffet on other days than Sundays, but if the do - go. The buffet is great, all things Danish and very nicely done. The interior is nice, elegant and homely - a cross between Danish design and french style, very nice. Service is either by the owner or one of the well trained, mainly Danish waiting staff. Go, you won't be disappointed.

• Added: 9th of January 2008
• Area: Bayswater
• Category: Restaurants

London W2 2TY
020 7551 6039

perinouk said
Great food, service and atmosphere
Went there yesterday with five colleagues and had a great time. The food presentation is beautiful, the service friendly, efficient, professional and personal, the atmosphere outstanding. The price - not bad at all, about the same as my local thai joint down the road. mains are around £10-15, some are less, starters around £5-8. Good wine for less than £20. Give it ago although its inside the hotel its a great place.

• Added: 1st of October 2007
• Area: Farringdon
• Category: Restaurants

London EC1M 4AA

perinouk said
ok
ok, but not great.

Service was slow on the Saturday I visited and the food ok, nothing spetacular.