Criterion (bar) (224 Piccadilly, London, W1J 9HP) I'm afraid in my opinion it is wobbling once more! Packed in like sardines despite the fact that the building was 2/3rds empty, (never a good sign in the pre christmas period). The menu attempted to be clever, but in fact ended up being a triumph of style over substance that was very overpriced. One of my colleauges tried to convince me that this place is on a par with Le Gavroche. Personally I doubt that M Roux is losing much sleep if my experience was anything to go by. With so many other good places in the area why would one bother again? It's a shame as the building is rather special and its location should make it a winner.
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