DFF's Reviews

Its not cheap but it is a great venue that has bags of atmosphere.

I have been going to the Shochu Lounge since 2009 and still love to go back whether that be for a few drinks or to eat.

Why eat upstairs at Roka that lacks the same intimate atmosphere when you can have the same menu downstairs in this very sexy bar?

Its a no brainer for me both for food and drink if out in NoHO.

I love this tapas bar/restaurant… now I must say that I never treat it as a formal meal out as such and always try to sit at the bar by the kitchen than sit in the actual ‘tabled’ area as for me this provides a better atmosphere where you can enage with the brilliant bar staff, look over the kitchen and really enjoy the atmosphere.

It is not cheap but the tapa's is good and varied… the crispy pork belly is to die for and on the one occassion when I have sat at a table for a more formal meal we had the suckling pig which is rich but amazing!

I can see why people may not rate is that highly as for a ‘formal’ dinner; there are better experiences out there; but for a bottle of wine some light tapas and atmosphere sat at the bar with a date it is a great venue.

Agree with the previous reviewer this is not the cheapest place to eat, but the produce is top quality and the cooking is great. The menu is also varied and changes with the seasons.

I like this place, I like it alot and always choose it as a place for a lazy Saturday lunch/afternoon with a group of friends when we hook up occassionally.

I have never eaten in the evening so not too sure what the atmosphere is like then but for a lazy lunch it is great, not too busy, but enough to give it a little buzz!

I had been wanting to come to The Orrery for years and thought perhaps I had missed the boat as the chefs came and went and some reviews said that had affected on the overall impact of the restaurant. Well if it has I would have loved to have gone when it first opened as for me it was FANTASTIC!

My GF and I relaxed in the bar before moving to our table where we were amazed with the minimalist dining room, the superb service and amazing food and wine.

The most amazing thing was that I found it very good value for money. Yes of course you can have cheaper but for the quality of the surroundings the excellent food and wine and second to known service it makes you wonder why you bother with the average food, service etc… you can get at many restaurants that cost almost as much

A firm favourite of mine

I have been to Gaucho several times and never had an experience like this one.

Let’s get the good things out of the way… waiter and waitress that served us were excellent. Food was good, but not in the same league as the top floor restaurant at Smiths of Smithfield’s and the prices are comparable.

Now the things that ruined our evening (and due to work commitments we don’t get out that much together!

1) Sat outside for a drink first and one of the champagne glasses came with a crack… basic error.
2) We were sat in the basement which is not as cosy as upstairs and on the evening we went far too cold.
3) One of the knives brought for the main course had food residue left on it. Again basic error and one that turned our stomach to be honest 4) Espresso coffee came with so much coffee residue in it it was undrinkable.

Now all these thing were dealt with quickly each time we pointed them out and in isolation (apart from the knife) were not really a big deal, but when you have 4 things happening it just makes you wonder what is happening overall.

My GF who works in F&B complained to the manager who to his credit, did not charge us for our wine and gave us a complimentary glass of sparkling wine and dessert.

However to add insult to injury when the bill came it included two random drinks that we had never had. Incredible!

Would I go back, nope, I'll stick to SoS top floor restaurant