The food is phenomenal...now that I've oversold it, I bet no one will agree. I should really learn more about managing expectations.
But seriously, they managed to make Fiancé and I eat...no...devour, a predominantly aubergine based starter. I should state, for the record, neither of us are all that fond of aubergine except for in Bistrot de Luxe's Imam Bayildi...and Mother's homemade kathirika poriyal.
I can't remember what meaty surprise Fiance ordered because I was too busy loving my Beetroot and Goat's Cheese Risotto...and hating myself for it. This is the second time that a French restaurant has offered me this loathed and all too familiar dish...and the second time that it's been prepared in a way that has a definite French spin on an Italian classic. I'd like to tell you what the difference was...but I can't quite figure out why it didn't taste Italian.
Dessert was Mandarin Soufflé with chocolate and Grand Marnier sauce. Don't order it...actually do order it and then give it all to me. It's better for you because I won't be wrestling the plate out of your hands, it's better for me because I'll have the soufflé and it's better for Fiancé because I think I'll be friendlier fatter.
Service was a little all over the show. Individually, everyone that dealt with us was perfect, but as a whole they didn't operate efficiently at all. There seemed to be enough wait-staff per table, but they weren't working in synergy. Someone, somewhere hadn't organised the staff into sections, roles, or both.
Just a little note for...let's say, the under 25s: The crowd is older. In fact, the only under 30s in there on a Saturday night, apart from me and Fiancé, was one table that included two not-so-surly teenagers.
Price: £81.56 for 2 x red wine, 1 x starter, 2 x mains, 1 x dessert and service charge
Veggie Friendly: 2/5
Food: 5/5
Service: 3/5
Atmosphere: 3/5
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