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i think the service is perhaps on the slow side but this place certainly caters more for ppl in that area (old and rich) rather than flash businessmen looking to get in and out. the cooking was very assured when i went and they didnt try to incorperate any foams or creams - just simple bold flavours allowed to speak for themselves. the chocolate dessert -featuring salt in some form or other - was delicious. also what separates this place from lots of similar ones is the fact that the menu has no specific focus - its equally at home with fish game or meat. top spot.

Quite simply this is the only place within touching distance of central London that can give you the feeling of being outside the city and in touch with nature. They services are blissfully un-corporate and it really has a by-gone feel to it.
I go at least once a week. The heath ectension has a bit too much of a suburban feel to it for my liking though. It’s the middle bits where it gets really wild - that are the most attractive to my mind. There’s a danger of getting lost though… If you want anything good to eat around there head for the Wells Tavern nr Hampstead.

It’s so easy to become a member of this place - all you need is a proof of address - I dont know why more ppl dont do it. It gives you access to every single book published in the country. There are problems however, the food is dire and the staff seem stuck in some 1980s-socialist paradigm but just focus on the books! However, that doesn’t effect the fact that this place is simply astonishing in terms of the range of its services and everything it can offer to the reader. in the last few years however the range of books available on the same day has decreased dramatically.

The main problem with this place is the escalator moves too fast. I know that sounds ridiculous but the main escalator is far too quick and whenever I take elderly relatives this becomes an issue. Aside from this - what a stunning venue! i also think the food is really well chosen. It’s never blown me away but I’ve never had anything bad and that’s what you want in the middle of an opera that’s requiring lots of food anyway! The seats in the Opera House itself are opulence personified. Rows and rows of red velvet - it feels at once ludicrous and also opulent which is what opera should feel like.

I think the most attractive thing about the re-done southbank is the food and restaurants available. People criticise the fact that there are lots of chains but in reality there all good and well-priced and offer extraordinary value. Also, theyre full and can therefore make more money for the festival hall. In terms of the Festival Hall itself I think the range of performances they offer is unparralleled in the UK arts scene. A real highlight was seeing Brian Wilson last summer although it made me feel very old. The re-design of the Southbank as a whole has been a huge success.

Ignore Michelin - not cos they’re wrong about this place but becasue Hakkasan isnt that type of place. It merits a Michelin star but that’s not the thing you should focus on. It’s actually fairly unpretentious and certainly not stuffy. the best thing to go for is the Dim Sum at lunch. There’s a way to do it where you can only pay around £15 a head - just steer clear of the mineral water it’s massively expensive. the best dishes to try are the Venison pork puff and all the cheung fun are pretty good. The service is always utterly charming without being OTT. I find the desserts a bit disappointing but overall I would say this is better than Hakkasan.

This place really is an extraordinary find. I’ve never tasted Japanese cuisine outside of Kyoto that tastes quite like this. The sashimi is so freshand the suchi so light yet everything is well priced. They even take bookings although you have to do it quite far in advance these days.

Personal favourites include the asparagus tempura which I dont think can be beat in any London restaurant. I cant stop eating it every time I go. I strongly recommend you try this place out if you can.

The doorman here tells you all you need to know about this place. He is stylish and suave and immediately makes you feel welcome. As soon as you walk in the same class exudes throughout everything they do. The food is delicious and the wine is actually quite interesting given that they could probably sell anything. If you dont save room for dessert you are missing a trick - they have a way with chocolate which you ignore at your peril

DOnt bother with this place would be my advice. it’s a shining example of Italian restaurants that rely on mediocre ingredients and names of fancy ingredients to hget you in but htne show none of the trademark Italian subtlety of coking. The food is at best OK and at worst worse than the kind of pasta you could make. Perhaps you are enticed by one of the many offers they send out on various websites but my advice would be, ignore them and pay a bit more for a genuine restaurant run by people who really like food.

Does anyone else get the impression this place is trying to be too many things to too many people? The food is fine but it’s sropped from being great by the fact that the menu is so broad. They are trying to do too many thignsand I think the kitchedn issuffering under the strain. The food is fine but it could be much better. The service was excellent though and the rooms are lovely. Underrated part of town.