Texture (34 Portman Street, London, W1H 7BY) A singular experience: I hosted a group of 8 foodies at Texture just before Christmas. The food was good, and the service genuinely friendly and helpful. Several Icelandic specialities were a novel experience – for example although barley risotto doesn't sound too exciting, it combined a pleasing taste with an interesting texture. Although we ordered with restraint and restricted ourselves to the less expensive wines, the bill came to just over £700, or about £90 per person. In my opinion this would have justified rating Texture as average value, if it hadn't been for one major criticism. Several of us ordered the “Scottish scallops with cauliflower textures”. At £18.50 this was an expensive starter, and what prompted me to give the lowest ("awful") mark in Square Meal's “value for money” category is that although scallops (plural) were advertised in the menu, only one scallop (singular) per person was served. Even though tasting delicious, the high price of this morsel left an unpleasant taste in the mouth.
Link to this reviewJanuary 2009 | 
Super StevieOver 60, Male, London