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Very very cool place. Quirky staff, great service. Lovely food. What a clever concept. Packed out and I can see why. We didn't have to wait long for a table either. Will certainly go back. Loved the hot elderflower cordial.
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We went for a romantic meal and it certainly delivered. We sat on the first floor, which had about 6 tables and was reminiscent of being on a boat. Elegant & cosy. The food was outstanding as was the recommended wine and for fine dining, was good value for money. I had a delicious vegetarian soup from a separate menu, bursting with flavor, followed by gnocchi. I found that the vegetarian choices that I liked the sound of were a bit repetitive so it was great that they accommodated me. My husband had scallops followed by steak. I didn't try, being a vegetarian, but it looked fabulous and he enjoyed it.Our only gripe was the service. Although attentive, our waiter had a strange manner & came across as a bit sarcastic & short to start with, but I think he was trying to be funny.For romantic special occasions, I would recommend this restaurant.
Love the location, makes a change & you feel like you are somewhere a bit special & secret. Starter of grilled sardines was very nice, but main was disappointing vegitarian afterthought of goats cheese salad – the one at “ask pizza” is much more tasty!Service friendly & attentive, love the decor, shame there was not many other diners to add to the atmosphere (it as a saturday night too). I would go back, but the food lets them down slightly.
Went for my wedding anniversary last night. I told them it was my anniversary when I booked and when we were seated, they gave us complimentary glasses of champagne to congratulate us, which was lovely. They also gave us a complementary plate of personalised chocolate treats for dessert. The service was outstanding. The food was pretty good. Delicious beetroot soup with horseradish cream to start, followed by a tuna dish, which was cooked to perfection, but was just too big. It was served with a cucumber and chilli salad, very nice, but could have done with something else on the plate. Wine was rediculously expensive (my single glass was about £12 & that was at the cheaper end, although delicious) and the waiter let me try a few before selecting one.Atmosphere was lovely, but it definetly had that hotel feel about it. I think that because it was a bank-holiday monday night, it was a bit on the quiet side. Saw quite a few celebs relaxing in the bar area though!
I really want to like this place, but I dosen't quite hit the mark. Its a gastro pub in walking distance from where I live, but I've been twice now and have been disappointed on both occasions. The place looks lovely, but because its not busy, it lacks slightly in atmosphere. Service was attentive and friendly but relaxed. Food is not very god. I had a veggie dish that was recommended by our waitress; brie wrapped in a pastry, but it was boring after about 3 mouthfuls and quite large. My husband was not that impressed with his lamb either.I think it is definetly too expensive, both for the caliber food and also for the location. If they reduced the prices and got a better chef, it could be very good, but at the moment, the food and value for money are poor.
Went with friends for my birthday. Only downfall was a long-table, which I find really unsociable for large groups. They took care of us though, very friendly service. Really lively noisy late bar with live band and sophisticated restaurant at the back (quite a stark contrast from each other), with a blue room in the middle where you can have drinks before or after dinner if you reserve a table. That bit looks a bit like a lap dancing club (not that I'm a regular at these places!)Food in restaurant was quite a high standard except my husband said his beef was a bit over-done. I had a fish dish with a pomegranite dressing, which was very nice. Wont hurry back, but pleased I went.
All I can say is, why haven't I been here before!!! The best thing about this place is the creche. You can actually have a nice sophisticated lunch, or at least a coffee, in peace! None of my friends knew about this hidden gem that has been around for years either. I will definetly return. Food is pretty good too. It didn't blow me away (probably because I had pasta) – I had spaghetti with avacado pesto, which was unusual, but lovely.Service was attentive & friendly. It looks like the front of the place has been done up, but the upstairs hasnt been done, but it adds to the charm. Lots of nooks and crannies, great for large family gatherings. Church pughs as chairs and unusual things on the walls (like some stuffed squirrels)! I will definely return & recommend to others. Not bad value for money either and in a lovely location. Buzzy atmosphere.
Good venue for a night out with a difference. I actually hired the 2 lane room for my 30th a few years ago & it was very good (food, drinks, service). Went back this saturday night with my husband for a quick bite & bowl & was quite impressed with the food in the diner, as it could have been poor in a gimmicky place like this. Quesadillas to start were ok and a salad as a main, which was really nice. Husband had deep fried squid & ribs, which he really enjoyed. Its a good place for a hen night/leaving-do.
Wow!The food was so tasty & delicious, I will definetly be revisiting & recommending Fino to friends & family. Was quite pricey, but we did over-indulge with slightly too much food and wine. Service was very good, and quick. If Fino were any bigger it would probably become too much of a production line. Service was efficient, although slightly impersonal, but on the whole I would say it was pretty perfect.
Been a couple of times now. Service always great, very welcoming & attentive. Food is average. Traditional french onion soup was nice, desserts not great. My friends' ordered a pear tart that wasn't thoroughly cooked so they sent them back. On a previous visit I ordered tarte tatin and the taste was a bit bitter, as though the sugar had been burnt. A real celebrity hotspot, we saw 4 big names in one night! A real hidden gem, very romantic & cosy, would be perfect if the cooking standard was a bit higher.
I really enjoyed my evening at Terroirs. It was like a modern Parisienne tapas-style restaurant. The service was friendly & helpful, the food was very tasty & interesting, as was the wine. I also liked the atmosphere; narrow but wide tables for intimacy & room for lots of little dishes, close to other tables, but not too close, good lighting, ecousitcs, just really nice. I will definetly go back.We ordered breakfast radish with butter & salt (didn't really “get” that), a vegetable & egg dip , which was delicious, anchovies & a squid dish – all great. For main I had a tasty, meaty cod & my husband had a rear steak, but unfortunately ,that was a bit tough, however, he did eat it all!
I've eaten lunch here a few times over the last few years and have never been disppointed. However, I had dinner here on saturday night with some friends and my main course of beer battered cod was absolutely appauling. Prepare to gag… Beneath the batter was hardly any cod, it was just soggy on the inside and I had a mouth full of fish scales!! My starter of pear & cheese tart was nice; usual gastro pub dish heavy in balsamic, but nice nonetheless. We shared a pud, a crumble, which was lovely. Service, although friendly, wasn't up to standard, as we had to remind them of our drinks order (the restaurant wasn't full at this stage either) and our plates were left in front of us for far too long. The waiter paid us most attention when he came begging for business cards for a prize draw as the staff compete with each other to collect the most. I won't visit there again if I can help it, purely because if the terrible fish dish!