Fire & Stone (31-32 Maiden Lane, London, WC2E 7JS) Diners queued in the street as the receptionist went up to the restaurant before each guest and cleared a table to bring them to. The bottle of wine we chose was later said to be no longer on the list, and they had not yet changed their menu. The alternative was very poor. Antipasti were good and tasty, but a plate for each diner would have been easier than both scrabbling to cut meats on the serving plate. Pizzas were small and heavy, with lots of very oily vegetables on them. Chilli oil tasted only of oil. The table next to us asked their waiter for black pepper when he brought their pizzas, but he just walked off in a dream – they had to get up and fetch their own condiments. On the plus side, waitresses were cheery and helpful, if a little under-trained.
Link to this reviewOctober 2008 |