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The Stranger's Reviews

The Stranger40s, Male, United Kingdom

Member since September 2009

Reviews written: 5 (1 voted helpful)

Restaurants rated: 1 (this year)

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Criterion (224 Piccadilly, London, W1J 9HP)

Like many others, I've been coming to the Criterion on and off for a number of years now. Back in the days of the MPW ownership the food was usually excellent. How times have changed! I went for dinner last weekend with my sons to celebrate my sister's birthday and could not have been more disappointed. The menu itself was quite boring so I opted for the soup to start. It wasn't offensive but just wasn't great. My main of rump steak was similarly not great. Others in my party opted for the lamb and fish (hake I think), none of which inspired teh smacking of lips. I won't describe the deserts but just suffice it to say that they were not worth it. Service was pleasant but uninspired. There was no effort to engage or suggest dishes. Neither did the waitress offer to suggest extras when it was obvious (or should have been to her) that the mains would have been complimented by sides.

In short, unless ownership changes again, I won't be coming back here any time soon. The decor is stunning but the food is a big let down. The bill came to over £200 which in teh scheme of things isn't excessive. However, i was left feeling very short changed.

20 December 2011

Overall:5
Food and Drink:4
Service:4
Atmosphere:6
Value for Money:3
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Dean Street Townhouse & Dining Room (69-71 Dean Street, London, W1D 3SE)

I've been wanting to visit this restaurant for ages on the back of some excellent reviews. However, my experience was decidedly average.

3 of us had lunch last week. Two of us had steak and the other had a curry. The curry wasn't that good although I thought it was a bit silly ordering a curry in a place like this so maybe not really their fault? The waiters got our steak orders wrong so I ended up having my friend''s medium-well whilst she had my medium rare. The steaks themselves were ok but not great. And they were really oily! I would like to think that the chips were home made at an establishment like this but I do not over egg it to say that I've had better oven chips!

The service was charming but not all that good, mainly, I think down to the fact that they were exceptionally busy. They offered us a free dessert due to the mix up, which I think was a good way to try and win back some good will. However, because of the poor standard of the mains, two of us opted for the cheese. I couldn't be bothered.

All in all, this place was ok but I won't be rushing to go back.

October 2010

Overall:5
Food and Drink:5
Service:5
Atmosphere:4
Value for Money:4
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Automat (33 Dover Street, London, W1S 4NF)

this has all the signs of somewhere that just doesn't care anymore. i've been here a few times and the service is always variable and the food bland. for some reason, i keep forgetting so return from time to time. i hope never to go again.

September 2010

Overall:4
Food and Drink:4
Service:3
Atmosphere:3
Value for Money:2
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Roka (37 Charlotte Street, London, W1T 1RR)

went to roka last friday having not been since 2007. the food was fine but not great. i agree with a previous poster in that at £22 you expect a lot more from the blackened cod! service was fine but very anonymous. atmosphere was ok but that was due to my companions. if it is trying to recreate a manhattan feel, it is failing quite spectacularly. all in all, i doubt that i will be returning unless the mists of time cloud my judgment and memory down the line.

November 2009

Overall:6
Food and Drink:7
Service:7
Atmosphere:6
Value for Money:6
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Momo (25 Heddon Street, London, London, W1B 4BH)

I've been a few times over the years and decided to take a friend from out of town here. The food was very average. The saving graces were (a) the atmosphere; and (b) the service which whilst not great, was charming. One thing to bear in mind, the main couscous courses are huge!

September 2009

Overall:5
Food and Drink:3
Service:8
Atmosphere:6
Value for Money:2
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