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tm's Reviews

tm30s, Female, London

Member since June 2007

Reviews written: 2 (1 voted helpful)

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Scott's (20 Mount Street, London, W1K 2HE)

Great decor, nice food, shame about the service.
The decor is lovely, posh but not stuffy. Very old world, like a restaurant in upper classes on the titanic.

The food quite nice, old british, prepared well.

  • Smoked eel with horseraddish was lovely, succulent, fresh smokey flavour without being overtly strong with nice big chunks of tangy horseraddish and cress
  • Fried Duck egg with liver and black pudding rich and succulent without being overdone.
  • Atlantic halibut was over salted but a simple creamy sauce – Sole with capers was a lovely piece of fish nicely done

the presentation was simple, the portions were sizable. there was nothing really unusual about the dishes but they were all nicely done.

Shame the service let it down. a little remote in attitude and inattentive. They got the wine wrong, the waitress rather than the head waiter who had made the wine recommendation returned to question whether we were wrong! we finished our water and was never offered more.

the mains were brought before we had finished the entree. and when he saw we still had plates on the table the dishes were whisked to the other side of the bar while we finished, they hastily cleared the plates and brought the same ones back – ok so it had only been a few minutes but i wouldve preferred a break between courses (although they did take the cost of desserts off as recompense). but we even had to request our wine glasses to be topped up at one point. Floor walkers didnt really smile or engage, didnt ask if we wanted anything else or make polite conversation when my partner went to the toilet and i was left alone.
the coat check didnt hold my coat while i put on scarf and cardigan and instead left it on the chair in front even though there was no one waiting. and the toilet was not the cleanest – although i guess that couldve just happened

I dont know about value as my partner paid, however i am sure it wasnt cheap – for a restauarnt with the reputation and cost of Scotts i wouldve expected… More

July 2009

Overall:7
Food and Drink:7
Service:5
Atmosphere:9
Value for Money:6
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Stravaigin (28 Gibson Street, Glasgow, Central Scotland, G12 8NX)

This would have to be one of my favourite restaurants in the world – big call i've been a lot of places and i love my food. But consistently good food with consistently good service at a decent price in a buzzing environment – you just cant beat it. I was almost reticent writing this as I don’t want too many more people discovering this place.

On my first visit I was concerned. I am very dubious about restaurants with too long a menu. However I rarely find a dish here that isnt at least good and some are great.

This place has a buzz about it. The décor is comfortable and friendly but quirky and interesting. It does get crowded and if you want a quiet meal then youre best booking a table downstairs in the al a carte. Although generally you can order from either menu if you ask. You cant book for ground level which means you can generally get in but you might have to wait a wee while having a drink at the bar and to get their sooner offer to share the counter table.

The cocktails are good and even have some unusual ones such as pisco sours. The wine list is more than decent with a range of styles, countries and prices. The waiting staff generally know their wine stuff, there is also wines of the month and if you still cant find something there is the al a carte wine list.

There is a huge variety of dishes and the menu changes regularly from bar style cheapies fish and chips, haggis neeps and tats (which has won awards) to more sophisticated dishes such as rabbit loin & duck liver fricassée with truffled brioche and mains Slow cooked Smitton’s pork belly & cheek, pan-fried cabbage, celeriac & apple purée, cider gravy. The Steamed West Coast mussels with sweet chilli & coriander are one of my favourites and a huge serve for £6.45 starter. Please bring back the scallops with pea souffle!

The food makes this place but the staff keep it going. They are spot on, very friendly with good knowledge about the dishes and the wines and willing to offer opinions. They also do special… More

February 2009

Overall:10
Food and Drink:10
Service:10
Atmosphere:10
Value for Money:10
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