James' review of Quaglino's

What a disappointment. I last came here 10 years ago and had a very fond memory. It is now a shadow of its former self. The food is average – a sort of upmarket Strada. I started with the goats cheese tart – one of the recommended options – but it was a quiche with which M&S would have done better. The steak I had as a main was passable but at £30 I would have expected something more than a slab of meat and some tired leaves. The rest of my party had similarly disappointing experiences. The service was abysmal – slow and disinterested. A great room but let down by the kitchen and the staff. Oh and why the need to have a loud band in an echoey space? We couldn't hear ourselves think although at least it took our minds off the cuisine…