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293 Opinions in 4 websites
Did I miss something? Is this place supposed to be so basic? It was featured at LCW so I figured they would have some sort of signatures. I see them on other people's reviews but nothing like that was available on my visit. There was no signatures menu, nothing creative at all. Just classics with very expensive spirits. The entire feature menu consisted of 5 insanely priced cocktails with vintage bottles. Like, if you want to pay £450 for a Manhattan, they've got you covered. Using exorbitantly priced vintage spirits doesn't mean the cocktail is even done well. Who wants to risk that? I am convinced that menu exists solely to show off the age of some of their bottles, and to gouge those 20 or so silly new money millionaires that wander in here a year. Let's be honest, this is the Biltmore. Not the Langham, or even the Peninsula. And considering there were only us there, it's not exactly a popular place. The other option is a meagre 6 classics. Which, okay, to be a cocktail bar does not require you to ever have signatures. You can specialize in classics done to perfection (as I have had at The Connaught, but they had their own creations too.) I'm just not convinced a bar of this supposed class should serve gimlets with lime cordial. Sure, that may be the original recipe but surely we have evolved beyond sickly cordials? They don't even specify any sort of housemade cordial. I can only assume it is store-bought. I decided to chance their De la Lousiane. Definitely not worth £22. It was mid. Plus, the atmosphere just wasn't there. The place was dead and the staff were often nowhere to be found. My friends just ordered wine. Nothing seemed special to them either. The main problem is that there's just nothing memorable about it at all. It looks like every other moderately upscale hotel bar. The staff were perfunctory but mainly absent and forgettable. The drinks were fine (not good), but again, instantly forgettable in their sheer blandness. Absolutely nothing stood out, and for the price, it really, really should. I just have a hard time believing anybody actually thoroughly enjoys this place. It's a bit nothing-y. All they have is their vintage bottles... but so do many Mayfair hotel bars now, and more impressive ones with cocktails and spirits hitting the £1000s. I'll admit one of those cocktails tempted me, and with a little more disposable income, I would have maybe gone with the £140 1960s Negroni, lmao. But if I had that sort of cash to throw around, chances are I wouldn't be at this bar in the first place.
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I tried the hummus and pita and it was delicious, the pita was warm and the hummus was really smooth. I also ordered the Greek salad and got avocado instead of the halloumi cheese because I’m vegan and it went together perfectly. I tried some of the shrimps and they had perfect texture and taste. It wasn’t too fishy but also wasn’t lacking flavour.
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I recently went to purchase a sandwich for take away marked at £5.49. Upon requesting the sandwich I was asked how I was paying at which point I stated card. I was surprised to find that the price that came up was £6.59. I explained that I wanted to take the sandwich away and therefore wanted the take away price. I was informed there is no take away price and that the sandwich cost £6.49. I was pleased when the member of staff, albeit rather dismissively, removed the price for future cusromers and acceoted that there wouldnt be an apologuy. I left the establishment as i was no longer interested in the price. After purchasing food elsewhere at a more reasonable price, I was surprised to find that the incorrect and misleading price had been returned to the sandwich. Highly disappointing and arguably immoral. Don't go here!