The Cinnamon Club (The Old Westminster Library, 30-32 Great Smith Street, London, SW1P 3BU) My husband and I went here for dinner on a Saturday night , with its 3 star rating from Square meal our expectations were high. We arrived early to have a drink in the bar and were told someone would come and get us once our table was ready. After asking twice whether anyone was coming, I went upstairs to find out and was told our table was ready and they were waiting for us! Not the end of the world, so we were seated and chose the tasting menu with matching wines, wanting to get the whole experience. The service was slow and gaps between coarses was lengthy and a couple of time were brought the wrong wine. The food was ok, but each coarse very strong and very hot and there was a total of 6, yes 6 savory coarses! By the time the Wagwu beef we chosen arrived we were fairly full but expectations high, the sauce with the beef was quiet unpleasent and neither of us couldn't eat the rest. In choosing the beef we were charged an extra £25 each for the already £115 each tasting menu. Overall the experience was very disappointing and for the price (over £300 inc cocktails) was not worth it.
Link to this reviewMarch 2009 |