Incognico

I went to Incognico last night with three friends. We had chosen the restaurant based on a combination of its good reviews and the fact that Tastecard holders can get 50% off the total food bill.

We were given a prime window table which was a relief - many restaurants seem to shove you to the back if you're using a discount card or voucher - and the manager was very attentive, with extensive knowledge of the menu and a good sense of humour.

Two of the four of us had starters (smoked fish ravioli and something with foie gras in it), both of which were divine, then for mains we had the duck, tuna and two servings of rabbit, with broccoli and chips on the side to share. We were all hugely impressed (and one of the party is a former food critic): the flavours, moderate-but-not-stingey portions, and vegetable side dishes were all perfect.

The only areas in which the restaurant fell down were the cocktails - we had lychee martinis and they tasted very perfumey - and the desserts (blueberry cheesecake, creme caramel, chocolate mousse and lemon tart), which were fine, but nowhere near as well-executed or imaginative as the savoury offerings.

It's a pricey place, but if you have a Tastecard (or are loaded) it's worth checking out. Just be careful when ordering wine - most of it is extortionate!
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7 Overall rating
Food 8 | Service 8 | Atmosphere 7 | Value for money 6
Thursday, September 29, 2011

Food expensive and not much of it. The service was ok and the staff friendly. However would not recommend.
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Ken Ablard
3 Overall rating
Food 2 | Service 5 | Atmosphere 5 | Value for money 0
Friday, September 09, 2011

Great experience. Food was lovely, good service, friendly manager and lovely interior. Probably would have been a bit expensive if we didn't have 50% off on an offer.
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8 Overall rating
Food 8 | Service 8 | Atmosphere 7 | Value for money 8
Monday, August 15, 2011

Stumbled on this place by accident, and what a great find it is. I actually asked someone who was leaving as we stood outside if he would recommend it and he was full of enthusiatic praise. The food was excellent, with a great choice and a real value for money deal. The service was friendly and unobtrusive. We'll certainly go back. First class.
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Ian G
10 Overall rating
Food 9 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 9 | Value for money 10
Thursday, May 26, 2011

I can not speak highly enough about this fabulous restaurant. Beautiful food made perfectly. Attentive and friendly staff without being over bearing. Well worth a visit.
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8 Overall rating
Food 9 | Service 9 | Atmosphere 9 | Value for money 6
Sunday, January 09, 2011

I went for an annual Christmas meal with close friends, a special occasion which some of them travelled far for.

Our whole experience at Incognico was extremely disappointing. Our meal started with the waitress spilling wine on my plate, which was fine accidents happen. I then asked for tap water to go with our meal. I had to ask for this three times in total and it didn't actually arrive until the main course.

My main course was tepid in temperature, I sent this back to a waitress who walked off shaking her head. The main courses were described as being accompanied with a garnish of vegetables which was minimal to say the least. We therefore asked for some vegetables. They came once everyone had finished their main course.

We booked a restaurant deal which I didn't term as particularly cheap but we were made to feel like second class diners in comparison to the rest. The staff were rude and the whole episode really did spoil our Christmas event.

One thing to say that food we did have apart from my main course tasted great so if they brushed up on their service and timings then they could improve the experience. I would never recommend this restaurant to anyone.
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1 Overall rating
Food 3 | Service 0 | Atmosphere 0 | Value for money 1
Sunday, December 12, 2010