Had an enjoyable evening and some great dishes on the tasting menu. So what I write here may seem picky. But...we paid over £400 per head (including wine - and non-alcohol - drink pairings). I've been fortunate to eat in a number of Michelin starred places and this isn't at that level IMO.
Restaurant is nicely located, very nicely presented and the staff were generally great. The sommelier seemed like they'd had a bad day and not especially inspiring. And I know I'm getting old when one stand-out thought was how many were wearing clothes that didn't fit!
The food, which is what we came for, was a mixed bag. None of it was "bad", definitely need to underscore that. Clearly significant skill involved in all of it, which is one box ticked. Nothing worse than visiting a top end restaurant only to think you could prepare the food at home!
And there were some stand out dishes. The mackerel/lime/sorrel was a flavour punch, and the sea bream/black radish/perilla was both full of flavour and delicate all at the same time. Definitely my favourite dish. I'd also note the Eastwood cheese/bakewell dish was nice too, but a £15 supplement was a bit cheeky in retrospect (we knew it was a supplement beforehand). Bread and chicken butter was nice (parfait technically well executed)...
Others were OK - damning with faint praise at this level really. Earth was a mushroom dish that was nicely executed, Quail pt 2 nice enough and I liked the Final Sweets but reception was mixed around the table (eating all components together made the most of it IMO).
A number of others were nice ideas, but missed the mark in key places. Cheese/caviar had nice flavour but the texture wasn't right. Too chewy - pitched a "doughnut", I'd take a doughnut back if it cost 50p from a supermarket and chewed as this did.
The chicken sandwich was pretty bland flavour-wise and the texture was on the edge of OK. Flavour was also lacking in the beef/trout/leek dish and the rhubarb/custard (the main flavour of which was the orange cake - didn't mind that, but the menu advertised rhubarb and custard, which I love, and that was nowhere.
And a couple technically missed the mark. Cod/fennel/green chili had a small piece of cod that was overcooked - marginally, but overcooked. And whilst the taste was lovely, it wasn't fennel/green chilli. And Quail pt1 was a couple of small pasta parcels, the pasta for which was too thick and the stuffing very solid. Being greedy it's not often the texture of a piece of food detracts from the flavour (if it's there) for me. But this did.
Wine pairings were generally very good according to my dinner mates. I was driving so tried the non-alcohol pairings for the first time ever. I probably won't again. Some nice liquids that I wouldn't have thought to try, but some not that great (I should have asked for a list of what they were in advance...perhaps that should just have been offered ;)).
There's a lot to like about this restaurant, but with its awards and price point it's operating at a serious level and missed the mark for me, so couldn't recommend it on the basis of this visit.
The whole tour was amazing and worth every cent. The food was spectacular and Kerri’s service was top notch. I would recommend this to anyone who is planning to visit London. Kerri and Chef Mo were 10/10.
A really delightful evening ... food was delicious; wine pairing was delicious ... all made even better by Lucy and her team who made us feel as if we were the only guests on the boat!! Thank you!!
Upscale restaurant with a Michelin star described as “modern Indian”. Food is expertly and delicately spiced. Every dish is exceptional, from mains to dall, naan and rice. Every dish is taken to another level.
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Tuve una experiencia increíble en el salón y bar de malta! Los cócteles eran absolutamente exquisitos, tan únicos en sabor y presentación - perfectamente equilibrado y bellamente presentado. Un saludo especial - a Gerard y Mario por su excelente servicio. No solo fueron atentos y profesionales, sino también cálidos y acogedores, haciendo la noche aún más memorable. ¡Sus recomendaciones de cócteles estaban listas! Recomiendo encarecidamente este lugar para cualquiera que busque una experiencia de cóctel de primera categoría con un servicio excepcional. ¡No puedo esperar para volver!
Hot Meze era bueno. El plato principal fue promedio. Mi parrilla mixta estaba seca sin salsa. El servicio era bueno, pero de nuevo éramos las únicas personas en el restaurante en ese momento.
Siento que estamos en días de gloria. Sin embargo vale la pena darle una oportunidad. No estoy seguro de que ofrece algo especial sobre los numerosos restaurantes en Edgware Rd.
Realmente disfruté de la comida. Pasé algún tiempo en Tailandia hace mucho tiempo y el país tiene algunos de mis platos favoritos. Me encantó que me recordaran lo genial que es esta cocina con auténtica cocina. Estábamos bien alimentados y regados. Sopa Tom Kha con verduras, un curry vegetal / tofu y 3 cervezas bajas en alcohol por poco más de £ 30. Se subvenden con el servicio cobrando mucho menos del 10 % para un grupo grande, donde muchos lugares se pegarían 12. 5% para un grupo de más de 8 personas antes de sentarse. Si te gusta el tailandés, te gustará esto.
Visited at lunchtime for the set menu with wine.
This had been on my list for a while to visit and so here is some pros and improvements from my experience:
Pros:
- Restaurant was clean and inviting and the table well laid out
- Food was excellent and the dishes which came out were very tasty
Improvements:
- The service was slower than expected on the day unfortunately.
- The server spoke so quietly when explaining the wine I couldn’t hear them and had to keep asking them to speak up. Voice projection in customer service is so important I feel.
- Team members wearing jeans and dirty trainers. Just a personal preference but with fine dining I think smart is preferable.
We paid the 17.5% service which equated to over £80. Was the service exceptional to warrant this? No it wasn’t and if I visit again and nothing has changed I wouldn’t pay it.
I’ve been to Moncks for brunch with my girlfriends. The environment is chic and the staff very professional, add lovely pancakes and coffee to the combo and you have a great spot for a relaxed but stylish catch up with your friends.
Moncks is in the heart of Myfair, close to Green Park and New Bond Street, definitely to take into consideration for a restoring drink after a busy shopping spree.
E’ stato strano essere ricevuti dal titolare che a locale praticamente vuoto ( 2 tavoli occupati) mentre fuori i locali adiacenti avevano le file di attesa, alla mia richiesta di un tavolo x 4 mi ha chiesto se avessi letto il menu .... il menu effettivamente è strano con piatti fuori dal comune ma in realtà propone un costo fisso (mmmm) a scelta fra 1 portata, 2 portate o 3 portate a scelta.
Fin qui tutto bene, patti chiari e amicizia lunga.
I piatti tutti squisiti, va detto, perfetti come sapore e impiattamenti.
Peccato che il prezzo pagato non abbia rispettato le iniziali premesse dato che praticamente tutti i piatti hanno un extra da pagare che non è ben specificato nel menu e quindi il conto è aumentato oltre che per il servizio imposto.
Consiglio comunque il posto per la qualità e per il sapore.
Consiglio di guardare bene i prezzi e i vari extra meno chiari.