Liz G.'s Reviews

Went for a lunch in February 2009. Nice British food, properly cooked – although if you're not a great fan of British cuisine, you may just as well go spend your money anywhere else. Haggis was good (as good as a haggis can be), but pork shoulder was a bit elastic and chewy. Linley decor in the restaurant is ok but not outstanding.

Overall, a good choice if you want quintessentially British atmosphere and ambience together with some signature British dishes, but not particularly delicious or entertaining.

I've been there three times (stayed at the Hotel), and each time the food was fantastic. Meat is nicely done (if you want it medium rare, it will be perfectly medium rare), very fresh, served beautifully. Desserts are a real treat. Will definitely come back.

Went there myself some time ago, the food was delicious and presented in a most beautiful way. The waiteress was exquisitely nice and polite, and took the time to properly explained every dish served. Sake is fantastic, best in London.

After that, a group of my colleagues went for private dining there on three different occasions, and after each one have nothing but brilliant feedback. The restaurant actually make an effort to remember loyal clients, and they took care to offer them different food each time ("oh, we do remember that last time you liked this – try this one now" etc). One of the colleagues is highly allergic to seafood and fish – they made awesome vegetarian sushi for her, with no fish/seafood/seaweed which were absolutely divine.

Overall, highly recommended!

Went to Imperial China with 2 friends and a child. Food was very average which surprised me after the brilliant reviews I read. Noodles with beansprouts were a bit greasy, and chicken with cashew nuts was plain bland. No prawn crackers offered at the start of the meal, which was a bit surprising. Pong Pong prawns on sugar canes were nice (recommend for the kids!), but next day after the meal I cannot recollect what I was eating – nothing stands out. Wine was OK. Service is below average due to half of the waiters not speaking any English – they would call someone else who can speak! They had difficulties understanding how many portions we ordered and how exactly we'd like that cooked. We asked for 3 fruit platters (each platter for min.2 people), instead they brought us one tiny plate and claimed it is for 3 people! At that time we just gave up, it wasn't worth the struggle.

Overall, food OK, but nothing which would make a dining out occasion really special. The kid (7 y.o.) loved watching the koi carps in the pond, though, kept him entertained.