I've enjoyed many a Modello Especial and Nachos at La Perla Charlotte Street so I thought it was about time I stopped abusing my liver, and started tending to the needs of my stomach. Based on the Nachos, I anticipated a pretty solid show of Mexican Cuisine.
I like the cosy, rustic feel of the restaurant and bar; it seems thrown together and I think it works. Unfortunately, the food also seems thrown together and in this case, it does not work. In fact, the taste of the food was so poor, that See Food Eat Food and I were still brushing our teeth to no avail, and desperately emailing about it, well into the next day. How can I explain the taste and texture succinctly and accurately? I don't think I can but See Food Eat Food thought it tasted like badger. I agree. Now, I know, I've never eaten badger, but I can only assume that sun dried, unseasoned, overcooked badger would taste and feel like this.
We both had Fajitas, she T-Rexed it so there are options for everyone. Actually, there are lots of options for meatyasaurs, not so many for us. When asked to make a few meat dishes without the meat, I discovered it wasn't possible which kind of makes me feel that everything is pre-made to a far greater degree than it should be. The other obvious sign of this would be that the beans weren't so much refried, as re-microwaved...and...it looked like badger.
The one upside, the staff are excellent.
I'll definitely return to La Perla for my Modello fix, but when it comes to food, I'll relive my Mexican holiday elsewhere.
Price: Approx £38.00 for 2 x beer, 2 x mains and service charge.
Veggie Friendly: 2/5
Food: 0/5
Service: 5/5
Atmosphere: 4/5
No comments:
Post a Comment