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Similarly to some other reviews I found the food very underwhelming for the price. My husband and I are foodies who have lived in various Asian countries and in now living in London we love to try out new Asian restaurants in the hunt for something unexpected, which is what I had hoped for from Hunan after receiving the cook book. I liked the concept of “we choose the menu for you” and multiple courses as it means that for a special occasion dinner for 2 you can have a Chinese meal with the range of tastes you would expect at a round table family dinner, which otherwise wouldn’t be available. The food felt like all your favourite UK Chinese takeaway restaurant classics from 1997… but just marginally better, and I really Do mean marginally. I got the impression that none of the other diners felt like we did. They seemed very impressed by dishes such as “Chinese dumpling” and “crispy aromatic duck” and “egg fried rice”. They did not mind the over use of shaoxing rice wine and corn flour in many dishes. They did not mind paying £170/head for the privilege of this food. Idid notice that at least in our section of the restaurant there was now a single guest of Easy Asian appearance. Most other diners appeared to be American or form continental Europe. There is no Chinese on the menu and I don’t think the restaurant is catering to people from Asia. This shows in the food, service, music (overly loud remixes of early 00s hits), wine selection. The waiters did not appear knowledgeable about the food providing names such as the ones given above, not providing information about ingredients or regional providence of the dish etc except on one occasion where we were told that the lamb was form the Lake District. Our waiter was very keen to upsell us on wine (we aren’t big drinkers) and repeatedly didn’t listen to requests and questions. The food was so disappointing that at one point I started laughing, and as a result. The Maitre’d came to ask is if everything was ok. I commented that i was disappointed with both the food and the service and the Maitre’d apologised and offered to send for more dishes from the kitchen. I accepted this offer and commented that it would be nice as we had come for my birthday. We were then given some sparkling wine and a copy of the cook book. The additional dishes were similar to the earlier ones. One dish of crispy lamb was reasonable. Two other dishes (maybe black cod in a Chinese vinegar reduction and “pork in a bag”) were actually inedible. The other entirely forgettable. Desert was a choice between the overly sweet apple/banana/toffee fried thing and vanilla ice cream (sounded and looked sickly!) and “red bean pancake, green tea ice cream” - again very disappointing. Ice cream was clearly not made on sight, pancake was overly fried mochi-like rice dough with a prawn toast like sesame finish. There was also a coconut jelly which was ok. The Maitre’d knocked 40% off the bill. I had the impression that they had received this kind of comment before. In summary - I can imagine how when the restaurant opened in the 1980s it was impressive. The concept would have been novel, access to Chinese foods beyond the regular take-away joint would have been extremely limited at this time. But in the last 40+ years (and especially in the last 10) the Asian dining scene in London has exploded. Quality and variety now available in other London boroughs doesn’t seem to have impacted this restaurant in Pimlico- which seemed popular with local residents with a clear affection for what I found to be a truly disappointing dining experience. I would not recommend this restaurant. Save your money and go elsewhere.

Reservamos Wildflowers después de leer una crítica delirante de Diane Henry. Fue todo lo bueno que la crítica había dicho. El menú era pequeño pero perfectamente ejecutado. Nos encantó cada bocado y lo recomendaría encarecidamente. El personal era amable, servicial e informativo. Sin duda volveremos cuando seamos los próximos en Londres.

Dirty toilets rude staff gone down hill to dark

I was disappointed by everything: poor service, poor food, no Christmas decorations or Christmas menu. The service was slow and we did not feel welcome. The wine we ordered was not available and it took ages to get a bottle of wine up from the cellar. This was a Christmas meal for friends but the pub had no decorations other than left over from Halloween and a short string of Christmas guirlande over the bar. Some food portions were too small ( hake) whilst others (chicken) were too big. ( half a chicken!) Sides of greens were nothing but few leaves of different cabbage, cold and sloppy. Overall very disappointing and over priced for what the experience.

Very good prices for a London pub for pints.

A perfect place for a coffee break in London! As soon as I arrived, I was greeted with a big smile by the staff, who were both warm and professional. Service is fast, even during rush hours, which is nice in such a busy city. The atmosphere of the place is another big strong point: the armchairs are comfortable, the tables are well spaced, and there is a friendly atmosphere that makes you want to stay a while. Whether you are there to work (electrical outlets are easily accessible), to read a book or simply to enjoy a moment of relaxation, this place is ideal. In addition, Starbucks is impeccably clean, from the tables to the toilets. The background music is pleasant, not too loud, which makes the experience even more pleasant. It has become my little ritual when I pass through this area of ​​London. A real favorite, I recommend without hesitation for lovers of good coffee and good vibes!

Been to different stores twice now. You can easily find something there to satisfy your hunger, but it doesn't really convince me. Coffee and cake ok. Sandwiches and wraps vary in quality. For the prices I expect something better

Very fast delivery service. Best in the town.

Lovely produce but very rude staff!

Looks nice from the outside but will not be going back ordered breakfast of scrambled eggs which were awful cooked to death in a microwave! Severed with a lump of butter to butter my bread! Flat white was more like a shot of espresso with a topping of foathed Mik that would be a cappuccino will not be returning a rip off at £8.40

Its a bit on the rush side, i recommend always asking which are the most recently taken out from the oven. And their pastries are great as always. No seating area just standing but staff are always great

El servicio fue muy atento y lento. Solo había una persona sirviendo, preparando comida, tomando pedidos y tomando dinero. Pedí arroz pero me cobraron por una comida chow mein. Ni siquiera lo entendí porque el hombre estaba hablando de cosas no relacionadas con otro cliente y atendía a clientes que me seguían con preferencia; como resultado, tuve que irme sin haber comido ya que habría perdido mi autobús. Horrible, debería ser reemplazado con un nuevo personal y franquicia.