Quo Vadis

The new Sunday lunch offering at Quo Vadis was excellent. There was a very family orientated atmosphere in the restaurant and it felt very good and relaxed. A 3 course lunch for £35, which includes a half bottle of wine, water, coffee and service was incredibly good value. The service was ever present and attentive without being intrusive. Watching the maitre'd was a masterclass in good management and service. Throughout our visit he knew what was happening at each table and intervened when he thought it was necessary.

The smoked salmon starter was served with a circular accompaniment of hard boiled egg, chopped very finely and herbs. My roast beef was served excellently medium rare, although I was not asked if I had a preference. The ‘trimmings’ were very good, although a 3rd roast potato and possibly a little more gravy would have made it perfection. I am told by my partner that the sea bream was very good and cooked incredibly well. The desert was very good and well presented but did not totally reflect the decscription on the menu.

All considered it was an excellent experience that needs to be repeated sooner rather than later.

I found Quo Vadis quite noisy in the main dining room and had to ask to be moved away from the central area – they were very willing and helpful. For starters, my friend had oysters, some of which were not properly cooked and I had crab in a shell, which was watery. For main course, I had whitebait – nothing special and they did not taste fresh and my friend had the lamb which he said was excellent. For pudding we decided to share a pannacotta – I have never had a pannacotta like that. It was solid like it had a lot of gelatine in it and to be frank tasted of not much. My friend drank wine by the glass which was recommended to him and this was good and and the service was good too. The bill came to over £110 – the food came nowhere near being worth this, maybe half that.

I have eaten at Quo Vadis three times now, lunchtime and evening, and the service has been fantastic on every occasion. Food good quality and uncomplicated. Accoustics quite poor make it difficult to have a four way conversation – but on the plus side it meant we couldn't eavesdrop on Camilla at the next table!

The classy restaurant/members club recently opened to much interest and upon my visit I wasnt dissapointed. The restaurant is spacius and airy with plenty of talking points scattered among the walls. Works ranging from well known artists such as Damien Hurst to newer and more contemporary pieces provide an interesting backdrop and set the scene well. The menu was filled with very simple dishes to cater for most tastes and whilst my eyes glanced over the menu my nostrils were greeted by the irresistible aroma of freshly baked bread on my table (some of the best I have tasted). Dishes such as the brown shrimp on toast (which was one of the best sea food starters I have ever had) and the crab linguine (do not order a large portion as the medium is plenty) seemed simple enough but were executed perfectly, the service was impeccable and the constant supply of freshly filtered ice cold water was an added extra. We weren't rushed and I felt compelely at ease which is not always the case is some resturants. A perfect place to discuss for either business or pleasure.