Mamma Niamh's Reviews

This restaurant feels like a special occassion but dont just wait for one of those to come along, go and eat there soon. My first impressions of the dining room were excellent – I couldnt wait to sit down and enjoy it but we were early for our reservation so we were invited to take a seat in the bar downstairs. A rush of excitement as pre-dinner drinks at the bar means cocktail or champagne or…an unmanned bar where we sat for 10 minutes waiting for someone to appear and offer us a drink. Noone came so we went back upstairs and asked to be seated. The manager immediately offered us 2 glasses of champagne, these later turned up on the bill but all we had to do was point this out and it was removed straight away. Good service means correcting mistakes in a way that doesnt make you feel uncomfortable. They were very good at this on a busy Friday night. A dozen snails, half a dozen Oysters, more champagne and a bottle of quite the most delicious bordeaux. After our mains of Liver and Venison we were very happy. Warm bread was brought to the table several times and we were offered tap water. All in all I will be recommending this place but be prepared to push the boat out a little as it was more than £45 per head however that may have been down to the alcohol consumption.

This review is a dissapointment to write.
I really like Julies and I often have a great evening snug in the bar with some fab wine and a warming pie or a steak. Its a great place to watch people go by and it can be so very romantic. So I relished the idea of a cosy dinner with my husband in the lull that is Carnival weekend. No need to make a reservation – there's noone around. So we decided to ‘splash out’ and eat in the restaurant.

On arrival the meet and greet girl at the front desk was so informal I wondered what the hell she was doing there, it was like a disinterested shoe shop assistant. complete waste of time.

We ordered some very nice wine which was served chilled and the waiting staff were excellent. It was quiet, as previously mentioned, so the dining roomwas quieter than usual. However we orded soem olives and crudities to share. Appalling! Almost £9 for a sad carrot that had been sliced quite some time ago, some bad tinned olives the olive ciabatta was ok but it really was a bit of an insult.
Good news came with the mains. A really good lobster spaghetti lifted my spirits and my husband's lamb was terrific. We decided against coffee or pudding and asked for the bill.
While we waited the front of house girl loitered by our table rearranging her hair and asking if we ‘wanted a cab or something?’
Unfortunately/fortunately we live a 5 minute walk away. I wish I had better things to say about the restaurant but I don't. Next time we go we'll be in the bar.

On a hot friday night we descended into the cool and serene dining room.
We had gone for the pre-theatre menu so the room was half full, my husband was the only man in the dining room. The service was impeccable. Smiling and attentive but not over bearing. The food was good and flavoursome, but it was the service that made it such a good meal. Tap water was brought tot he tabel without issue. The staff were so accomodating – I will go back.

We went to E&O for a friends borthday on Saturday night (15th May 2010). As soon as we sat down at ten past 8, we were reminded that we ahd to give the table back at 10pm. We ordered a bottle of champagne and waited for the final member of the party to arrive. at twenty past eight the waiteer urged us to order our food as they had to turn the table. Food was very nice but its the atmosphere you pay for.
Ive marked the service low not because of any mistakes or delays with the food but because they brought the bill without us asking for it.
Better food at lower prices can be had at Nobu in Berkeley Square.