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Travelled out from East London for Sunday Lunch with friends. Really impressed. Both food and service were impeccable. Thanks for such a lovely afternoon. Tom

have lunch on the terrace, top quality food, excellent service

I have placed an order at 19.15 and I was aware that they might be busy as there was an event happening in town at that time. I have used the app and it showed me delivery time of 20.01 which I found reasonable. At 20.06 I called the restaurant for a status update as the order hadn’t arrived. The told me it will be 20 min and apologised. At 20.40 I called again as my order still hadn’t arrived. Then I was told that they will call me back after they call the driver. They indeed called me back saying the driver will be with me within a minute and indeed he was here within the next 5. I understand that places can be busy and there is traffic but I don’t appreciate being told 20 min and take 35 when it’s already late.

Visited 31/10/24 for the first time. All aspects of the visit were exceptional. Would thoroughly recommend and will definitely be returning. In addition, excellent value for money.

Fantastic experience. Delicious food and an all round pleasant afternoon was had by our group.

Great hidden gem of a restaurant. Food is delicious .. not swimming in ghee as I’ve experienced in other KL restaurants. Service is exquisite and always a welcoming atmosphere. Thank you. We will return - Helen and Jorge

Quirky intimate restaurant, Exceptional food and great service...will definitely go there again, God willing...

First ever visit, excellent service and food!

Just returned from an evening at The Ratcatchers and firstly let me say that the food was exceptional. However, food alone doesn't make a good restaurant. On entering the venue there is almost a feeling of the staff looking down their noses at you and it wasn't just me that thought that. The service was poor to say the least, and I've spent over 40 years in hospitality. One poor girl appeared to be doing most of the work whilst the remaining staff kept the bar top warm. It took forever to place our order and hard work to get drinks out of them. On asking if we could have our drinks a little quicker I was told "they are now being prepared" 3 pints of Diet Coke, and 1 pint of full fat Coke, really? We waited an hour from arriving until the first plate hit the table and the place wasn't busy. Mysteriously a table next to us arrived later in the evening and had more staff and service in 10 minutes than the rest of the entire restaurant all night. Is my money not good enough for you? The chairs are appalling and probably the worst I have come across in decades, no base to them at all and it's like sitting on a tubular frame all night. Sorry to say that despite the phenomenal food, the rest lets the place down and my money is better spent elsewhere. Even the "goodnight & thank you" seemed like an after thought. I really objected to paying a 10% service charge and had it not have been my fiancée's daughter's birthday treat, I would have said something. Sorry we won't be coming back.

Espressos are top quality 👌 nice little spot, with great staff who know to make good coffee! Independents always have the best coffee.

Big portions, proper tasty meal

Freezing cold outside so had my food in the table part of the shop, which i may add was virtually empty. After two bites was told to take my take away outside quite abruptly. No option on paying an additional cost for sitting on a table.. very disappointing..

Popped in here with a mate for a hot drink on a wet morning in BSE. Coffee was really good and a refreshing upgrade on the usual and overpriced Costa/Starbucks offer.

What can be said well friendly quick and jolly good food

Lovely as always, staff are really good, friendly and helpful x